Kitchen Briefs - May 17, 2026

Kitchen Briefs - May 17, 2026A drone strike has hit a nuclear plant in the UAE causing a fire at an electrical generatorIsrael is forcing more Lebanese citizens out of their homes and settlers have cut down more than 150 fruit and olive trees. Israel is also targeting organizations that are helping those displaced across Gaza including a community kitchen where 3 workers were killedNetanyahu claims Israel is close to eliminating those responsible for October 7th. He and Trump had a 30 minute call this morning to discuss China and IranCuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and has started discussing using them to attack the US base at Guantanamo Bay and possibly Key Key West, FL The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo an international emergencyCongresswoman Julia Letlow who is backed by Trump will head to a runoff next month for Louisiana’s Senate after ousting incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cassidy who voted to convict TrumpIf you’re near the National Mall in DC today, there’s a day long prayer festival called Rededicate 25In good news, the $1B proposal to fund the ballroom fails to meet procedural rules in the Senate