Ethiopia's first-ever Boiler Room

This week, I'm sending you to a lot of different places all at once. Russia raided a publishing house for "LGBTQ+ extremism," launched its biggest drone attack yet, and still made time for ceasefire talks. In New Zealand, the youngest MP could be suspended for ripping up a bill and breaking into a haka on the Parliament floor, MrBeast pissed off Mexico, Libyan reggae is finally online, Ethiopia's had its first-ever Boiler Room, Mr. Duterte won an election from jail, and someone might've just found a lost copy of the Magna Carta in... Harvard. And, so much more.

what else happened

Russia:
Russian media reported that police raided the publisher office of Eksmo Publishing House yesterday and arrested several of its employees, accusing them of spreading "LGBTQ+ extremism". (The Moscow Times) In the same week, Russia launched its biggest drone attack of the war, sending 273 drones into Ukraine just one day before Trump's planned ceasefire talks with Putin. At least one woman was killed. (Reuters)

Myanmar / Vietnam:
According to the Vietnamese foreign ministry, more than 650 Vietnamese nationals are detained for immigration violations in Myanmar. The Vietnamese public security ministry has repatriated 450 people, with 200 still in Myanmar. (Vietnam+)

DR Congo / Rwanda:
M23 rebels have expelled hundreds of people from Goma, claiming they were Rwandans living in Congo illegally. Many were women and children. Witnesses say their ID papers were burned. At least 360 people were forced into Rwanda, according to the UN. (Africanews)

Indonesia / Papua:
Indonesian troops say they killed 18 separatist fighters in a raid in Papua, with no military losses. Three civilians also died, prompting calls from local church leaders for an independent investigation. (Reuters)

New Zealand:
Three Māori lawmakers could be suspended from parliament after performing a protest haka during a debate last year. The MPs from Te Pāti Māori were protesting a bill that aimed to change the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding agreement between the Crown and Māori. Co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi face a 21-day suspension, while 22-year-old Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the country's youngest MP, may be suspended for seven days. She had ripped up the bill and performed a haka in the chamber. The Māori party says the punishment is extreme and sends a clear message: "When Indigenous people resist, colonial powers reach for the maximum penalty." Parliament will vote on the suspensions next week. (Al Jazeera)

Mexico:
Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer, was shot dead during a TikTok livestream at a beauty salon in Jalisco. Authorities are investigating the killing as a possible femicide. (Al Jazeera)

Pakistan / Iran / Afghanistan:
Over 3,300 Afghans were deported in one day (May 16), including former Afghan Citizen Card holders who had lived in Pakistan for years. 60% of returnees are children. (The New Humanitarian)

Gaza / Sudan / Global:
Almost 300 million people are at risk of dying from hunger, the highest number in six years. War, climate change, and cuts to aid have made things worse. In Sudan, the civil war is affecting over 24 million people. In Gaza, Israel's blockade and the closure of border crossings have blocked food and aid, putting the whole population at risk of starvation. (The Guardian)

Mozambique:
At least 10 people were killed in ISIS-linked attacks on Niassa Reserve, one of Africa's largest protected areas. Two anti-poaching scouts were murdered, two are missing, and conservation work has been halted. Nine camps were abandoned, and 2,000 villagers displaced. The violence threatens 20+ years of wildlife protection. (The Guardian)

Argentina:
Argentine president Javier Milei ordered restrictions on immigration to Argentina, saying that immigrants are bringing "chaos and abuse" to Argentina. (AP)

US / Venezuela / El Salvador:
252 Venezuelan migrants deported by Trump are being held without trial in El Salvador's mega-prison, accused of gang ties without evidence. Lawyers say they face physical and psychological torture. Families have no proof of life, and UN officials warn of serious human rights violations. (The Guardian)

Gaza / Israel:
Israel launched another large new ground offensive in Gaza, killing around 130 people in one day, many of them women and children. Hospitals are overwhelmed, and aid access remains limited. Netanyahu...