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May 28 1600 UTC Brief
In U.S. news
The Justice Department has opened a criminal perjury investigation into E. Jean Carroll, while former Attorney General Pam Bondi has agreed to a closed-door, transcribed interview about the Epstein files, not a sworn deposition. Donald Trump has also refiled his $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The legal machine is very busy, which is one way to describe it.
Separately, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 for a Mississippi death row inmate in a case centered on racial bias in jury selection. And DHS is threatening to halt international flight processing at airports in sanctuary cities, with a New Jersey immigration protest potentially affecting some of the country’s busiest airports.
In a separate military development, U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two men, according to U.S. Southern Command.
In Europe
Several EU countries are pushing back against planned cuts to free emissions allowances under the bloc’s carbon trading system, warning the reductions are too steep for industries like steel, cement, chemicals and aluminium. Brussels is also revamping its Chips Act, shifting toward boosting demand for semiconductors, especially for AI use, as it keeps chasing the familiar goal of tech sovereignty.
In the Middle East
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and begin talks on Iran’s nuclear program, but the deal still needs President Trump’s approval.
Climate and economy
The UN says there is a high chance global temperatures will hit record levels between 2026 and 2030, reinforcing what has become a persistent and unwelcome forecast.
And in Latin America, Argentina recorded the lowest foreign direct investment among the region’s largest economies in 2025.
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