- Alabama governor sets July date for lethal injection following troubled past executions May 31, 2023Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has scheduled the first lethal injection attempt in July after a series of previous problematic executions. The first attempt will begin midnight on July 20.
- Gunmen open fire on polio workers in former Taliban stronghold, killing soldier, injuring another May 31, 2023Police said armed individuals attacked security forces who were escorting polio workers during an inoculation campaign in a region previously under the rule of the Pakistani Taliban.
- US govt sent $1.3 billion to China, Russia for gender equality, cat experiments and Wuhan lab research May 31, 2023GOP Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst and watchdog group Open the Books issued an analysis that showed the U.S. government has funneled more than $1 billion to Russian and Chinese entities.
- Israel's Mossad says retired agent was among 4 people who died when boat sank in Italy May 31, 2023Israel’s intelligence agency announced a retired agent was among the four people who were killed when a sudden storm sank the houseboat they were staying at for the weekend.
- Gal Gadot says 'Godfather' director helped her deal with 'impostor syndrome' May 31, 2023Gal Gadot explained that "Godfather" director Frances Ford Coppola helped her gain perspective on her impostor syndrome. The actress is starring in the spy flick "Heart of Stone."
- North Korea elected to World Health Organization executive board May 31, 2023The North Korean Ministry of Public Health's Dr. Jong Min Pak has been elected to the executive board of the World Health Organization until at least 2026.