Walter MurroweBay Rejects $55 Billion GameStop Takeover Bid
In one of the most audacious corporate maneuvers in recent memory, video game retailer GameStop attempted to acquire online marketplace eBay for roughly $55 billion. eBay’s board chair dismissed the…
Satellite Images Reveal Devastation at U.S. Gulf Bases
New satellite imagery published by Der Spiegel confirms that American military installations in the Persian Gulf suffered heavy damage during the war with Iran. The images suggest Washington had…
Britain Plunges Into Leadership Crisis
The United Kingdom is engulfed in its most severe political crisis in years. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to step down despite a ministerial resignation and a growing revolt among Labour…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-05-12
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
Ancient Plague Discoveries in Jordan
An ancient mass grave discovered in the city of Jerash, Jordan, is yielding new insights into the Plague of Justinian — a pandemic that killed millions in the 6th century. Researchers have found…
India’s ‘Cheetah State’: Two More Released Into the Wild
Two cheetahs were released into the wild at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, with Chief Minister Yadav declaring that the state is now recognised as India’s “Cheetah State.” The release is part…
U.S. Mayor Accused of Acting as Illegal Agent for China
Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, California, has been accused of acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. Authorities allege she carried out the bidding of Chinese officials,…
France’s Senate Votes on End-of-Life Legislation
In a significant moment for French social policy, the Senate rejected a key article of a proposed law that would have created a right to medically assisted dying. However, senators did adopt a…
Trump Appears to Doze Off at White House Event
The White House moved swiftly to deny that President Donald Trump fell asleep during a meeting after footage appeared to show him dozing off while surrounded by attendees. The incident, widely…
‘We Are Witnessing History’: Michael Burry Warns of Financial Crash
Investor Michael Burry — the hedge fund manager made famous by The Big Short for predicting the 2008 housing collapse — is sounding the alarm again. Burry has likened the current state of the stock…