Bolivian President Enacts Law Expanding Powers to Repress Massive ProtestPreviously approved by the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, the new law allows Paz to decree states of emergency without the limiting requirements established by the now-repealed Law 1341 on “States of Emergency,” which had been designed to prevent abuses in the use of force and to guarantee accountability in emergency situations. Among those restrictions was the condition that the Armed Forces could only intervene in the repression of protests when police capacity was clearly overwhelmed. Law 1341 also established that neither the Armed Forces nor the Police would be exempt from criminal responsibility or enjoy impunity for their actions.
https://www.telesurenglish.net/bolivian-president-enacts-law-expanding-powers-to-repress-massive-protest/Milei government sends lobbying transparency bill to CongressOne of the central elements of the bill is the creation of a “Public Registry of Interest Management”, covering lobbying related to legislation, decrees, public procurement, concessions, permits, licences, subsidies, budget allocations and promotional tax regimes. Lobbyists would be required to submit quarterly activity reports detailing meetings, clients and the issues discussed. The registry would include the date, time and format of each contact, the government department involved and a summary of the matters addressed.
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-government-sends-lobbying-transparency-bill-to-congress.phtmlhttps://archive.ph/LW4x6Guatemala’s president denies report of US deal on anti-drug trafficking strikesThe comments come after The New York Times reported that the Central American nation agreed to carry out joint strikes. The case is the latest in ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Latin American governments that seek to strike a balance between bilateral cooperation to fight drug trafficking and maintaining sovereignty.
https://apnews.com/article/guatemala-us-drug-trafficking-agreement-trump-arevalo-cba80c7fddba03d69a35a3670d29498dIran's state TV says US aircraft destroyed in Iran's Bushehr, no confirmation from USIran's state TV said on early on Friday that a U.S. aircraft was destroyed in Iran's Jam governorate in Bushehr, citing its governor Masoud Tangestani, with no confirmation from the United States.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-state-tv-says-us-aircraft-destroyed-irans-bushehr-no-confirmation-us-2026-05-28/ White House says Iran and US agreed to 60-day ceasefire extension, awaiting Trump's approval US and Iranian negotiators have reached a deal for a 60-day ceasefire extension that would allow them time to negotiate a full end to the war on the Islamic Republic, but the deal must be approved by US President Donald Trump, the White House said. Iran's top leadership also has yet to give the final seal of approval. The announcement comes as the current ceasefire between the two sides came under pressure with the US launching multiple strikes on Bandar Abbas port and Iran retaliating by striking a US military base in Kuwait.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/white-house-says-iran-and-us-agreed-60-day-ceasefire-awaiting-trumps-approvalLebanese rescuers 'prevented from saving lives' by truce-monitoring Mechanism bodyWhile the Mechanism is tasked with monitoring the ceasefire, amid the current war it has been accused of exceeding its authority and effectively stopping rescue operations. On the social media platform X, Cilina Nasser, a human rights expert and former UN investigator, said that the Mechanism had told rescue teams to stop their efforts to find missing people following the deadly strike on Maarakeh.
https://www.newarab.com/news/lebanese-rescuers-prevented-saving-lives-truce-monitor Tension and calls for demonstrations in Al-Raqqah follow reports of pursuit of security personnel involved in arresting tribal militia leader SOHR activists have reported growing tension and public outrage in Al-Raqqah city following reports that state authorities intend to arrest individuals who took part in arresting Turki Al-Bohamad, nicknamed “Al-Karka’a.” The widely circulating reports also indicate that security forces intend to refer them for investigation, and that Al-Bohamad has been released. This comes amid growing public demands for him to be held accountable and not released.
https://www.syriahr.com/en/382808/Hungry Palestinians in Gaza Protest World Central Kitchen Scaling Back Amid Rising Food Costs and Israeli BlockadeLast week, in a separate demonstration, a group of employees gathered, in WCK uniform, to protest the decision and call for the reinstatement of the fired workers. “On behalf of the employees of World Central Kitchen, and the families affected in the Gaza Strip, we are announcing at this solidarity protest our condemnation of the unjust and unfair decision to arbitrarily dismiss employees from World Central Kitchen, depriving many affected families who depend entirely and exclusively on its meals in light of the ongoing financial crisis as a result of the genocide in Gaza,” one of the WCK workers said, surrounded by his colleagues, in an video circulated on social media.
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-world-central-kitchen-food-hunger-israel-blockadeGerman-Dutch corps to lead NATO land forces in Estonia and LatviaAt present, NATO forces in all three Baltic nations as well as northern Poland come under the command of a single multinational headquarters in the Polish city of Szczecin. military official told Reuters this week that the change would allow NATO to bring in "mass at speed", addressing the region's limited strategic depth and vulnerability.
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/german-dutch-corps-lead-nato-land-forces-estonia-latvia-2026-05-28/Unite anger over Britain importing Russian-produced jet fuel BRITAIN is importing Russian oil-produced jet fuel after the government ignored shortage warnings when it allowed two refineries to close last year, Unite said today. The Labour-affiliated union said that the controversially produced aviation fuel could have been made by the Grangemouth and Lindsey refineries in a strong-worded criticism of ministers’ “lack of a cohesive plan” for energy. The closures of two of Britain’s six refineries, which both produced aviation fuel, went ahead despite Unite warnings on energy security.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/unite-anger-over-britain-importing-russian-produced-jet-fuelSudan farmers face debtors’ jail after failed winter seasonAt least 175 farmers in the area of Abri in Sudan’s Northern State face imprisonment for defaulting on bank loans following failed winter harvest, largely blamed on frequent power outages, in an area where farmers are largely dependant on electric power for agriculture and livestock activities. The residents of the Abri area rely heavily on electricity for their agricultural and livestock production projects, but frequent power outages have caused significant losses for farmers.
https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/sudan-farmers-face-debtors-jail-after-failed-winter-seasonJapan state-backed fund considering sale of chipmaking materials maker JSR, sources sayJapan Investment Corp (JIC), a state-backed fund, is considering selling JSR, two people familiar with the matter said, two years after it took the maker of chipmaking materials private in a $6 billion deal. Fujifilm (4901.T), and Mitsubishi Chemical (4188.T), have expressed interest in acquiring the company, they added, declining to be identified as the information was not public.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-state-backed-fund-considering-sale-chipmaking-materials-maker-jsr-sources-2026-05-28/