Launches

• Russia launched a series of deadly strikes on Kyiv following a week of repeated warnings and threats from Moscow. • The delayed timing of the attacks appeared designed to inflict a psychological toll on the residents of the Ukrainian capital. • These strikes highlight Russia's ongoing strategy to destabilize Ukraine through both physical destruction and mental warfare.

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• China has launched "human artificial embryos," created from living stem cells, to the Tiangong space station via the Tianzhou-10 mission. • These embryo-like structures will be used in experiments to study the specific effects of microgravity and cosmic radiation on human reproduction. • The research is critical for understanding the biological challenges humans face during long-term space travel and potential colonization.

• SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on May 29. • The Starlink 10-53 mission was executed just hours after a reported explosion involving a Blue Origin vehicle. • This launch demonstrates SpaceX's operational reliability and rapid cadence in deploying Starlink satellites despite industry setbacks.

• South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Film Council launched a public-private consultative body on Friday in Seoul. • The committee, consisting of 22 industry representatives, will discuss the implementation of a "holdback" system to establish mandatory waiting periods before films move from theaters to other platforms. • This initiative aims to protect the theatrical window and support the domestic cinema ecosystem against the rapid shift toward streaming services.

• The U.S. Treasury announced on May 28, 2026, that it has launched the Trump Accounts app on nationwide app stores as the next step in rolling out Trump Accounts. • The program is designed to let users access the new accounts digitally, with Treasury describing the launch as part of the implementation process for the savings vehicle. • The rollout matters because it introduces a new federal consumer finance product that could affect families, retirement-style saving behavior, and related financial institutions.

• The Philippines launched an independent truth commission on Wednesday to investigate alleged extrajudicial killings resulting from the government's "war on drugs." • Led by a former International Criminal Court judge, the panel aims to document atrocities and compile evidence for potential future legal proceedings. • The initiative targets the signature policy of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who campaigned on a platform of killing thousands of drug dealers and criminals.