In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup!

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Suspect Dead After Firing Shots at White House

A suspect who opened fire at a White House security checkpoint on May 23 has died, federal officials said. According to a statement from the US Secret Service, the individual approached the checkpoint shortly after 6 p.m., pulled a revolver from his bag, and began shooting at officers. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died. No officers were injured, and President Donald Trump was not “impacted,” but there was a bystander hit in the crossfire. “This incident remains under investigation and additional information will be released as it becomes available,” the statement read. It was later reported that the bystander’s injuries were not life threatening, but that he had been shot by the Secret Service accidentally.

US Naval Blockade Redirects 100 Commercial Vessels: Centcom

US Central Command (Centcom) confirmed on May 23 that it redirected more than 100 commercial vessels amid the naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. Since President Trump established the blockade in April, more than 15,000 US troops have turned around 100 ships, disabled four, and allowed 26 humanitarian aid vessels to travel through the narrow waterway located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

Trump Says US ‘Closer’ to Iran Agreement

President Trump told CBS News on May 23 that the United States is “getting a lot closer” to an agreement with Iran. “I will only sign a deal where we get everything we want,” the president stated. “We’re going to have a deal, or we’re going to have a situation where no country will ever be hit as hard as they’re about to be hit.” He stopped short of providing additional details of a deal, but noted that an agreement would “absolutely” prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Zelensky: Ukraine Deserves Full EU Membership

Ukraine deserves full membership to the European Union, says President Volodymyr Zelensky. In a recent letter obtained by the AFP, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed making Kyiv an “associate member” without voting rights. But Zelensky, in his daily address on May 23, argued that the 27-member bloc must accept Ukraine as a member “with full rights,” otherwise the Eastern European country would be “voiceless.”

Congolese Ebola Tent Set on Fire for Second Time This Week

For the second time in a week, a Congolese tent used for treatment of the Ebola outbreak was set on fire, according to the Associated Press. Eighteen people suspected of infection left the clinic, though the number who arrived at the facility is unknown. The tent was initially set up by the Doctors Without Borders humanitarian group.

Monday, May 25, 2026

Russia Blasts Kyiv With Hypersonic Missile, Drone Bombardment

Russia on Sunday “pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with hundreds of drones and missiles in ​one of the heaviest bombardments of the city since the start of the four-year war, firing an Oreshnik hypersonic missile near the Ukrainian capital,” Reuters reports.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

US Military Says It Struck Iran Forces Near Strait of Hormuz        

The US military on Monday said it hit Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz in an act of self-defense. The action throws into doubt ongoing peace talks between the two nations that had reportedly been making progress.

Russia Warns Foreigners to Leave Kyiv as More Attacks Loom

Russia on Monday said “it intended to launch ‘systematic ​strikes’ on targets in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military as well as decision-making centers, and urged foreigners to leave, a day after one of ‌its heaviest bombardments of the city since the start of the war,” Reuters reports.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Court Blocks Alabama GOP-Backed Redistricting as SC Push Fizzles

President Donald Trump on Tuesday was hit with two pieces of bad news on the congressional redistricting front, as a federal court intervened in one red state while a legislature refused to act in another.

Iran Official: Renewed War Unlikely Due to ‘Enemy’s Weakness’              

A leading Iranian Revolutionary Guard official on Wednesday assumed a belligerent stance as peace negotiations with the US hang in the balance, saying renewed warfare is not likely but the Middle East nation is fully prepared for it nonetheless.

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Jill Biden Thought Joe Was Having a Stroke at the 2024 Debate

Former first lady Jill Biden made an extraordinary acknowledgment in an interview with CBS News that will air on Sunday. She said that while watching her husband, Joe Biden, debate Donald Trump in June 2024, she feared the now-former president was having a stroke.  “I was frightened because I had never, ever seen Joe like that before or since. Never,” Biden told CBS News. “I don’t know what happened. I mean, as I watched it, I thought, ‘Oh my God, he’s having a stroke.’ And it scared me to death.”

Iran Says It Targeted US Base for Retaliatory Strikes

Iran said on Thursday that it has targeted a US base for retaliatory strikes in response to American attacks in the southern part of the Middle-East nation.

DOJ Launches Probe Into E. Jean Carroll

The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault and won two civil lawsuits against him.

Maryland Sheriffs Sue Over State Law Barring ICE Cooperation

A group of Maryland sheriffs on Wednesday “filed a lawsuit against a new state law that forbids them from cooperating with federal immigration authorities,” The Washington Times reports.

Meta to Lay Off Nearly 1,400 Workers in Washington State

Bad news for Big Tech in the Pacific Northwest. “Meta’s artificial intelligence overhaul is now hitting one of the country’s largest tech corridors, with the Facebook parent company preparing to cut nearly 1,400 workers across Washington state,” Fox Business reports.