“Under the Trump administration, we’re standing up for American Seniors like no president has ever stood up before. Just as I promised, we’re strongly protecting Social Security and Medicare—and we always will.” – President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/re3imgcmsY
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 2, 2026
Day: May 2, 2026
Philippine and US forces showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province as tensions with China simmered over Taiwan https://t.co/SMUYod6V1N pic.twitter.com/rp7ZkSxVd1
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 2, 2026
Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2, the industry’s first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan.
#spiritairlines #shutdown #iranwar #casualty #airlineindustry #bankruptcy #aviationindustry #News #Reuters #Newsfeed
#spiritairlines #shutdown #iranwar #casualty #airlineindustry #bankruptcy #aviationindustry #News #Reuters #Newsfeed
Read the story here: https://reut.rs/42eGvt8
👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn
Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters
Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters
Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Philippine and US forces showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province as tensions with China simmered over Taiwan.
#US #philippines #taiwan #china #antiship #missilesystem #News #Reuters #Newsfeed
#US #philippines #taiwan #china #antiship #missilesystem #News #Reuters #Newsfeed
Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4n2ueBw
👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn
Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters
Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters
Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Spirit Airlines has shut down operations, cancelling all flights and leaving 17,000 employees without jobs.
The collapse was driven by a sharp spike in jet fuel prices, fuel nearly doubling due to the Iran war.
I wonder if they have said “thank you” to Trump yet? pic.twitter.com/IOQPy7TMck
— Vatnik Soup (@P_Kallioniemi) May 2, 2026
Categories
NPR News: 05-02-2026 12PM EDT
After Spirit collapse, Duffy says no need for budget airline bailout https://t.co/bd3pWEJCvF https://t.co/bd3pWEJCvF
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 2, 2026
The Pentagon says it’s pulling 5,000 troops from Germany, while the White House is fast-tracking $8.6 billion in weapons sales to Israel and Middle East allies, bypassing Congress. U.S. President Donald Trump is raising tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%. Al Qaeda-linked insurgents have seized territory in Mali, threatening Russia’s influence in West Africa. Spirit Airlines is shutting down following the economic shock of the Iran war. Plus, a new Banksy statue appears in London
.
#News #Reuters #Newsfeed
.
#News #Reuters #Newsfeed
Read the story here:
👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn
Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters
Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters
Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en