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Louisiana lawmakers passed a revised congressional map that eliminates one majority-Black district and creates five Republican-leaning seats out of six. The action follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down the previous map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Governor Jeff Landry is expected to sign the measure, with primary elections rescheduled for November.

Novak Djokovic was defeated by 19-year-old Joao Fonseca in the third round of the 2026 French Open on May 29, 2026, by a score of 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5. The match lasted 4 hours and 53 minutes. Fonseca became the first teenager to defeat Djokovic in a Grand Slam match while Djokovic was pursuing a record 25th major title.

Seven men entered a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos, to search for gold or minerals. One escaped to alert authorities; five were located and rescued over two days while two remain unaccounted for. International teams participated in the operation amid disputed reports on water management.

A randomized trial of 500 patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer that had progressed after prior therapy found median survival of 13.2 months with daraxonrasib versus 6.7 months with chemotherapy. The results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting. The drug targets a mutated protein present in more than 90 percent of pancreatic cancers.

The US Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump lacked authority to impose certain import tariffs, leading US Customs and Border Protection to process refunds. As of May 22, $85 billion in claims had been accepted and $20.6 billion directed for payment, with the administration appealing a federal judge's order extending eligibility to all importers. Estimates place total potential refunds at $166 billion.

Vice President JD Vance stated that the U.S. and Iran reached a tentative agreement to extend a three-month-old ceasefire by 60 days and begin new nuclear talks, though language points remain under discussion and presidential approval is unconfirmed. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf posted that Iran places no trust in guarantees and gains concessions through missiles rather than negotiations. A U.S. official described the proposal as extending the ceasefire while restarting nuclear discussions.

Ukraine conducted drone strikes on Russian energy and industrial targets in multiple regions overnight into May 31, 2026, causing fires at fuel storage sites and an oil refinery. A separate drone impact damaged the turbine building at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on the prior day, prompting IAEA concern, though Ukraine denied involvement. Russian forces have controlled the plant since early 2022.

Kenneth Law entered guilty pleas to counseling or aiding suicide on a Friday, with sentencing scheduled for September. Canadian prosecutors agreed to withdraw 14 murder charges tied to deaths in Ontario as part of the plea agreement. Law had been investigated for links to more than 100 suicides after shipping sodium nitrite to addresses in over 40 countries.

Marta Kostyuk defeated Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 on May 31, 2026, at the French Open in Paris. The 15th-seeded Ukrainian advanced to her first Roland Garros quarterfinal after entering the match undefeated on clay in 2026. Swiatek, a four-time champion who turned 25 on the day of the match, had previously defeated Kostyuk in three encounters without dropping a set.

David Johnston, a licensed South Carolina attorney who entered the Capitol on January 6, 2021, has offered to assist defendants with applications to a Trump administration fund of approximately $1.776–1.8 billion for alleged victims of government weaponization in exchange for a 10% fee capped at $5,000. The fund has been temporarily frozen by a judge and no application process has been established. Hundreds of January 6 participants pleaded guilty to lawbreaking and some received pardons.

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a temporary order on May 29, 2026, blocking the Department of Justice from paying claims or advancing the Anti-Weaponization Fund created to settle President Donald Trump's IRS lawsuit over the leak of his tax returns. The fund has not yet distributed any money and no commission has been formed to set payout criteria. A hearing is scheduled for June 12 on whether to extend the block.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa on May 28, 2026, and Bunia on May 30, 2026, meeting Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka during the visit. The Bundibugyo strain outbreak, declared May 15 and detected in mid-May, has reached three eastern DRC provinces and crossed into Uganda, which confirmed nine cases and one death. The WHO reported receiving one-third of required funding, with one patient recovery confirmed since the start of the 17th DRC Ebola outbreak since 1976.

Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark won the 2026 Giro d'Italia, which concluded on May 31, 2026. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider secured victory in his first participation in the race. Jonathan Milan won the final stage in Rome.

Ethiopia, with a population of 130 million, conducted parliamentary elections on May 26, 2026, in which voters selected representatives for the House of Representatives and regional councils. The ruling Prosperity Party, holding more than 500 seats, is positioned to maintain control under the existing parliamentary system that selects the prime minister. Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta led an African Union observer mission of 73 members following his role in Tigray peace talks.

Seven people entered a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos, more than a week before May 29, 2026. Five were found alive on May 27, 2026, while two remain unaccounted for. Rescue personnel from Laos, Thailand, and other countries are conducting operations at the site.

Associated Press reporting documents the sale of bushmeat and caterpillars at Kinshasa's Masina market by vendor Guyva Mputu on April 9, 2026, alongside an ongoing Ebola outbreak in remote eastern Congo. CDC statements link Ebola cases to hunting, butchering, and processing of infected animals, while noting that Ebola is generally not spread by food. Expert commentary attributes outbreaks to human-animal-environment interfaces.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, arrived in Kinshasa on Thursday during Congo's 17th recorded Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, which has no approved treatment or vaccine. The outbreak has spread to Uganda, prompting an immediate border closure, while the United States and European Union have provided additional medical aid and funding. Case and death counts remain disputed between reporting sources.