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Japan’s ispace says altitude miscalculation caused moon landing failure

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744272

Rating Downgrade Is a Risk for 10-Year French-German Yield Spread

Wall Street Journal SocGen reiterated its pessimistic view on the 10-year French OAT-German Bund yield spread with rating downgrade risks looming. https://www.wsj.com/articles/eurozone-bond-yields-expected-to-move-in-range-to-seek-new-driver-9ccc09ba

UK Retail Sales Rebound

Wall Street Journal U.K. retail-sales volumes rose by a more-than-expected 0.5% in April, recovering from a rain-hit March that affected non-food sales, with easing energy prices lifting some of the pressures on household spending. https://www.wsj.com/articles/uk-retail-sales-rose-0-5-in-april-after-rain-hit-march-b1ed032

13 Chinese aircraft breach Taiwan’s ADIZ: Defense Ministry

Taipei, May 26 (CNA) A total of 13 People’s Liberation Army aircraft breached Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) during the 24-hour period that began at 6 a.m. Thursday, including two BZK-005 drones that crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202305260007

Russians used Shahed drones to attack Merefa and Izium in Kharkiv Oblast

Pravda Ukraine The Russian army attacked the cities of Merefa and Izium in Kharkiv Oblast with Shahed attack drones on the night of 25-26 May. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “The enemy attacked the city of Merefa in the Kharkiv district and the city of Izium last…

Ukraine shells Donetsk with MLRS, firing six rockets

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The type of MLRS was not specified https://tass.com/politics/1623293

Ukraine shoots down 10 missiles, over 20 drones in Russian attacks

Jerusalem Post The Ukrainian air force said it had shot down 10 missiles fired from the Caspian Sea, 23 Iranian-made Shahed drones and two reconnaissance drones. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-744270

Kyiv Repels Russia Air Strikes: Ukraine Officials

Moscow Times Kyiv’s military administration said the 13th attack this month was carried out by cruise missiles launched by Tu-95MS strategic bombers. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/26/kyiv-repels-russia-air-strikes-ukraine-officials-a81292

Missile fragments damaged 7 private houses in Kyiv Oblast

Pravda Ukraine The air defence of Ukraine shot down all the missiles the Russians had launched on Kyiv Oblast, yet missile fragments damaged seven private houses. Source: Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, on Facebook Quote: “Last night Kyiv Oblast suffered from another missile attack…Fallen fragments of the shot-down targets damaged seven private…

Ukraine live briefing: Europe to run F-16 training for Kyiv; Bakhmut handover to Russian military underway, Wagner says

Washington Post Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the European coalition providing Ukraine with F-16 pilot training and maintenance. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/26/russia-ukraine-war-news/