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President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a Mother's Day event honoring military mothers at the White House, featuring speeches on maternal sacrifice, updates on military operations against Iran, announcements of $1.5 trillion in military funding, and personal tributes to military families including Britney Stevenson and Melody Wolf.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio detailed 'Project Freedom,' a defensive U.S. military operation to escort commercial ships and rescue 23,000 stranded civilians from the Iranian-blocked Strait of Hormuz, paired with crippling economic sanctions aimed at forcing Iran to abandon its nuclear program and reopen the critical waterway.
President Trump signs a proclamation reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test alongside Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and athletes Bryson DeChambeau and Gary Player, while defending recent military strikes on Iran and touting stock market records.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine briefed on 'Project Freedom,' a temporary defensive operation to protect international commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian aggression, establishing a protective security corridor while maintaining the broader ceasefire and urging global partners to eventually assume responsibility.
Secret Service agents shot an armed man near the White House after he ignored commands and opened fire, injuring both the suspect and a minor bystander caught in the crossfire near 15th Street and Independence Avenue.
Raw behind-the-scenes footage from the Met Gala red carpet captures photographers shouting directional commands at celebrity attendees, revealing the highly orchestrated choreography of press photography at major fashion events.
Trump addresses small business owners during National Small Business Week, highlighting tax cuts, deregulation efforts, and economic achievements while discussing recent military actions and upcoming diplomatic meetings.
At a May Day rally in Washington Square Park, NYC Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined union organizers, Starbucks baristas, and immigrant workers to demand economic justice, celebrating recent legislative victories while pushing for a $30 living wage, universal childcare, and the "New York for All" Act to end local ICE collaboration.
China assumes the UN Security Council presidency for May with a focus on upholding the UN Charter amid global conflicts, advancing political settlements in the Middle East including Palestinian statehood, and institutional reforms, while criticizing US-Israel military actions against Iran and backing Pakistan's mediation efforts.
President Trump signs executive orders establishing federal-matched retirement accounts (5 million signups), authorizing the Bridger Pipeline, and mandating fixed-price federal contracts, while touting economic gains and detailing extensive U.S. military strikes against Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure.
The 76th FIFA Congress convened in Vancouver with 211 member associations confirming technical readiness for the 2026 World Cup across Canada, Mexico and the USA, while leaders emphasized service-oriented governance and football's power to unite diverse cultures.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee to support President Trump's $1.5 trillion FY2027 defense budget, outlining a shift from bureaucratic to business-model procurement, major private sector industrial investments, and expanded drone warfare capabilities while defending recent operations against Iran.