U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM):

"A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E heavy-lift helicopter takes off from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 15. The CH-53E can support rapid delivery of payloads, carrying up to 36,000-pounds."

Thomas Massie:

"I would have come out sooner but I had to call my opponent to concede and it took a while to find Ed Gallrein in Tel Aviv."

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC):

"The power of Donald Trump is real.

Congratulations to Ed Gallrein for an amazing victory against serious opposition. I believe he will bring a lot to the U.S House of Representatives. He is a warrior and businessman — someone who has truly sacrificed for our nation.

As to Rep. Massie, we had many differences but I always admired the fact that he stayed true to his beliefs and fought for his causes. I wish him and his family well."

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thomas Massie's projected loss:

"We won the Massie thing. He was a bad guy. He deserved to lose."

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Beijing that negotiations are especially important to address the Middle East situation and that the fighting must stop.

Contributed by @AZ_Intel_.

South Korea's Foreign Minister confirms a Korean vessel is passing through the Strait of Hormuz. - Yonhap

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te:

Taiwan's future cannot be decided by foreign forces, nor can it be held hostage by fear, division, or short-term interests.

N12: Israel and the U.S. planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iran's leader.

Kremlin correspondent: Trump envoy Steve Witkoff expected in Russia "soon."

Thomas Massie had Candace Owens, Dan Bilzerian, Cenk Uygur and Nick Fuentes in his corner.

Woke right and woke left are so confused right now.

Modi gifts Meloni a pack of Indian "Melody" chocolates.

A Hezbollah drone's fiber optic cable was discovered snagged on a home's pergola in Moshav Zarit, near the Lebanese border. One resident described nonstop gunfire alongside the find.

Putin and Xi signed a statement committing to deeper Russia-China ties.

Lithuanian Defense Minister: "We have an air incursion in Lithuanian airspace.

Putin: Russia and China are committed to an independent and sovereign foreign policy.

We work together in the name of peace and universal prosperity.

Xi Jinping:

President Putin has already visited China for the 25th time.

This in itself demonstrates the high level and special nature of China–Russia relations.

The Syrian Army is participating in Turkey's EFES-2026 combined military exercise with a core unit, the first time Syrian forces have joined a drill outside the country since Syria's restructuring.

502 Libyan troops drawn from both eastern and western factions are also taking part under a single Libyan flag. It marks the first time Libya's military has trained outside its own borders.

EFES-2026 is Turkey's largest combined live-fire exercise of the year, bringing together more than 10,000 troops and observers from approximately 50 countries.

Trump and Netanyahu held a late-night phone call described as "lengthy and dramatic." - N12

The IRGC published a statement on its Sepah News website warning that repeated U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran would lead to a wider war beyond the region, with "devastating blows" to follow.

Italy dropped Boeing's KC-46 Pegasus and signed a €1.4 billion contract with Airbus for six A330 MRTT tankers. Rome originally chose the KC-46 in 2022, canceled it in 2024. Italy is the 19th nation on the A330 platform.

Still image captures a Russian Pantsir air defense system failing to intercept an incoming Ukrainian attack drone just seconds before impact at the Kstovo oil refinery this morning

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