EPM MORNING BRIEFING — May 22, 2026

🌅 EPM MORNING BRIEFING — May 22, 2026 The 5 stories you need to know today. 1. 🔴 [ESTADOS UNIDOS] Trump Directs $1.8B to Allies While Blocking His Own Tax Audits Trump allocates billions in foreign aid while simultaneously preventing GOP oversight of his personal finances. The hypocrisy exposes deep contradictions in his fiscal transparency agenda. 2. 🔴 [UNIÓN EUROPEA] Iranian Spy Network Operates Unchecked from EU Diplomatic Cover Iranian intelligence agents exploit diplomatic immunity to run espionage operations across Europe. The security breach threatens EU counterintelligence capabilities and regional stability. 3. 📉 [CHINA] Alibaba Scales AI Commercialization Without Disclosed Worker Transition Plans Tech giant accelerates automation deployment while keeping workforce restructuring plans secret. Mass job displacement looms as China's AI revolution prioritizes efficiency over employment. 4. ⚖️ [FRANCIA] Justice Delayed: Airbus and Air France Convicted for 228 Deaths Courts finally hold aerospace giants accountable for Flight 447 crash after 15-year legal battle. The landmark verdict sets precedent for corporate responsibility in aviation disasters. 5. 💰 [ESPAÑA] Zapatero Charged: 475 Million Public Rescue to Plus Ultra Now Under Scrutiny Former PM faces corruption charges over controversial airline bailout during pandemic. The case threatens to expose broader network of political favoritism in COVID-era rescue packages. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📌 Editor's Note From Washington's financial opacity to Madrid's corruption scandals, today's stories reveal how power operates behind closed doors across three continents.