(2026-05-22). Headlines for May 22, 2026. democracynow.org GOP Leaders Delay Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution Until June, "I'll Be the One That Does It": Trump Says He's Ready to Attack Cuba, Syrian Child and Paramedics Are Victims of Latest Israeli Strikes on Lebanon, Deported Global Sumud Flotilla Activists Describe Torture and Abuse by Israeli Captors, Greenlanders Protest as U.S. Opens New Consulate in Nuuk, Senate Delays Vote on ICE Funding as GOP Revolts over Trump's Ballroom and $1.8B "Slush Fund", Advocates Demand Release of Karla Toledo, Tucson Activist Jailed by ICE, Immigrants at For-Profit ICE Jail in California Lau…
(2026-05-22). Iran deal collapsing while Cuba burns? Trump's top diplomat issues two front crisis warning | Watch. hindustantimes.com Marco Rubio has warned that any Iranian attempt to impose tolls or permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz would be "illegal" and unacceptable, as tensions between United States and Iran continue to rise. The top U.S. diplomat also hinted at broader security concerns beyond Iran, warning that Washington is increasingly focused on growing threats from rival powers and regional instability as global tensions escalate.
(2026-05-22). Strait of Peril: Trump, Tehran and The New Battle for Hormuz. ummid.com The United States and Iran appear locked between diplomacy and military escalation as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz intensify.
(2026-05-22). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-22). Leaders Xi, Putin meet over tea; rare earth find in northeast China: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Substance for Putin, 'face' for Trump as China, Russia deepen strategic alliance…
(2026-05-22). Trump dares Xi Jinping to launch Taiwan war with this one move in Asia; Taipei in China firing line. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump's remarks about possibly speaking with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te have triggered sharp warnings from Beijing just days after the Trump-Xi summit in China. Chinese officials said any direct contact with Taiwan's leadership would cross a major "red line" and damage recent diplomatic progress. The controversy comes as Washington weighs a massive new arms package for Taiwan worth up to $14 billion. Analysts warn a Trump-Lai call could reignite tensions across the Taiwan Strait, overshadow Xi Jinping's planned U.S. visit and push U.S.-China ties toward another dangerous confrontation. preferred source…
(2026-05-22). Trump-Xi Beijing Summit Signals Fragile Reset in US-China Relations. ummid.com US President Donald Trump's high-stakes visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping has triggered global attention amid worsening geopolitical rivalries, trade tensions and security concerns.
(2026-05-22). Cuba: Raul Castro's Indictment Exposes US Hypocrisy. popularresistance.org The Trump administration's decision to pursue an indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro (2008—2018) over the shoot-down of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft three decades ago has drawn attention amid broader allegations of U.S. double standards. Analysts and political figures point to the contrast between this legal action and reported U.S. military operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that has destroyed small boats and resulted in nearly 200 deaths, without an ounce of legal accountability. | The contradiction is difficult to ignore.
(2026-05-22). Trump's IRS Deal Is a Massive Test for Congress and the Courts. portside.org Trump's IRS Deal Is a Massive Test for Congress and the Courts |
(2026-05-22). Stephen Colbert Out at CBS as Trump Weaponizes Regulatory Power to Control the Media: David Sirota. democracynow.org 
Late-night comedian Stephen Colbert has ended his 11-year run as host of The Late Show on CBS. His program's cancellation removes one of President Trump's most vocal critics from the airwaves and comes after the comedian criticized his own employer for agreeing to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump. The settlement came as CBS parent company Paramount was seeking the Trump administration's approval for a merger with Skydance, which the Trump administration approved just one week after CBS announced Colbert's ouster. Trump's FCC Chair Brendan Carr has openly…
(2026-05-22). "AI Resist List" : Karen Hao on Data Center Resistance, Tech Billionaires, "Empire of AI" & More. democracynow.org 
We speak with journalist Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI, about the Trump administration's alliance with tech billionaires, efforts to regulate artificial intelligence technology, and rising local opposition to data centers across the United States. | "In 2025, these data center protests successfully stalled over $100 billion worth of these facilities," says Hao. "It really does cut across political lines."…
(2026-05-22). Has Trump Broken NATO Trust? Why Europe No Longer Trusts Washington. thinktank.pk The return of Donald Trump to the center of global politics has once again shaken the foundations of the transatlantic alliance. Across Europe, particularly in Germany, concerns are rapidly growing over whether the United States can still be trusted as NATO's ultimate security guarantor. A new defense study revealed a dramatic decline in German public …
(2026-05-22). Stephen Colbert hosts Late Show finale after controversial cancellation. scmp.com Paul McCartney led an all-star line-up for the final episode of The Late Show as frontman Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it courted US President Donald Trump. | But one A-lister who eluded the comic to the end was the pope, whom Colbert, a devout Catholic, had long touted as his dream guest. | "The pope, who was definitely my guest tonight, has cancelled," Colbert joked, blaming a dispute over hot dogs before McCartney appeared to rapturous cheers.
(2026-05-22). Trump's Global War on Children. juancole.com ( As is true of so much with this administration, every accusation is also a confession. | U.S. troops have been shooting Somalis since the early 1990s, after lame duck President George H. W. Bush launched an ostensibly humanitarian intervention there that woul…
(2026-05-22). US Senate pushes back against Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund. aljazeera.com The Senate delayed a vote on immigration enforcement funds in a rare show of dissent ahead of its Memorial Day recess.
(2026-05-22). Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" : The fusion of the gangster-oligarchy and the state. wsws.org Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund would reward those who sought to overturn the 2020 elections, including those who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
(2026-05-22). Protesting Trump's Targeting Iranian Visa Green Card Holders. juancole.com — | The Middle East Studies Association's (MESA) Task Force on Civil and Human Rights expresses our deep concern regarding the Trump administration's targeting of visa and green card holders from Iran, including Iranian academics and students, based on their familial ties and political views. While immigration-based targeti…