(2026-05-20). G7 imperialist governments line up behind Trump's threats against Iran as global war escalates. wsws.org Trump's gangster-like threats are the authentic voice of world imperialism, which is determined to impose colonial chains on Iran and the entire region as part of the new redivision of the world among the major powers that is already well underway.
(2026-05-20). Trump says Iran diplomacy space is shrinking. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States could launch fresh military strikes against Iran within days if negotiations fail, even as Washington and Tehran continued indirect efforts to reach a deal aimed at preventing a renewed escalation in the Middle East conflict. | Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump revealed he had been "an hour away" from authorising a new attack before postponing the move following requests from Gulf Arab states seeking more time for diplomacy. | "Well, I mean, I'm saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something, maybe early next week,…
(2026-05-20). Media reports highlight concerns in Japan over possible U.S.-China policy recalibration. ecns.cn Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump on Taiwan and regional security have sparked discussion in Japanese media and policy circles over the future direction of U.S.-China relations and their potential impact on Japan.
(2026-05-20). U.S., China agree to launch government-to-government dialogue on AI: FM. ecns.cn During U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, top leaders of the two countries had constructive exchanges on AI and agreed to launch government-to-government dialogue on AI, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.
(2026-05-20). Putin, Xi hail 'unyielding' ties in talks after Trump visit. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 20, 2026. — Reuters Beijing and Moscow continuously deepened mutual trust: Xi.Putin says relations reached…
(2026-05-20). On cam: Putin arrives in China to grand red carpet welcome after Trump-Xi Beijing meet | Russia. hindustantimes.com Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in Beijing as the two leaders prepared for a high-stakes summit amid growing global tensions. Putin's visit comes shortly after his diplomatic engagements with the United States, putting fresh focus on Beijing's balancing act between East and West. Ahead of the visit, Putin sent a message of solidarity to China, while Xi welcomed his "old friend" for talks expected to cover geopolitics, trade, Ukraine, and the shifting global power balance.
(2026-05-20). Putin arrives in China for talks with 'long-time friend' Xi. tribune.com.pk 
Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with 'long-time good friend' Xi Jinping, just four days after Donald Trump's own visit. | In talks that were confirmed just a few hours after Trump wrapped up his own state visit last Friday, the leaders of Russia and China are set to discuss how to 'further strengthen' Russia and China's strategic partnership and 'exchange views on key international and regional issues.' | Setting warm tones for the visit, the two leaders exchanged 'congratulatory letters' on Sunday to mark 30 years of their countries' strategic partnership. | Xi said coope…
(2026-05-20). Was Iran hours away from US attack? Trump reveals warships were loaded and ready to strike | Watch. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump has sparked fresh confusion after claiming he personally halted a possible strike on Iran, even as Gulf allies reportedly denied receiving any prior warning about a planned U.S. operation. Trump's latest remarks have fueled speculation over whether Washington was truly preparing military action or using pressure tactics to force Tehran into a deal.
(2026-05-20). Hospitales de Pinar del Río reciben ayuda de cubanos residentes en Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu 
Los cubanos patriotas en Estados Unidos ayudan a su pueblo y un ejemplo lo tenemos con la organización Zunzún que envío recientemente a los hospitales pinareños León Cuervo Rubio y Abel Santamaría, medicamentos e insumos médicos. | Desde el sur de La Florida, en Miami Dade, los cubanos dignos desafiaron el criminal bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero que impone la Casa Blanca por más de seis décadas y recrudecido en la actualidad con más medidas decretadas por la administración de Donald Trump. | A través del Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP), el donativo llegó a su destino y fue entregado…
(2026-05-20). Gaza board reports funding 'gap'. tribune.com.pk 
The gap between funding pledges and disbursement for Donald Trump's Gaza rebuilding plan must be closed urgently, the US president's "Board of Peace" has said in a report, identifying a potential cash crunch in a plan estimated to cost $70 billion. | Trump set up the Board of Peace to oversee his ambitious plan to end Israel's war in Gaza and rebuild the shattered territory. | The UN Security Council has recognised the board, though many major powers have not joined Washington's main Middle Eastern allies and some middling and smaller states in signing up. | Reuters reported in April that the board had only re…
(2026-05-20). Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary. aljazeera.com With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie's 45.6 percent.
(2026-05-20). The Ellisons' Pro-Trump Media Monopoly Threatens Democracy. juancole.com The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and CBS News were sacrificed to satisfy Donald Trump's childish vindictiveness. This was just part of the price paid to secure the merger between David Ellison's Skydance and Paramount Global, owner of CBS. | Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Several months ago, Paramount and the Ellisons — billionaire father Larry, founder of software company Oracle, and nepo son David, CEO of Skydance — did everything possible to kiss up to Trump. Their pandering started with Paramount's shake-down settlement with Trump over his frivolous lawsuit against CBS, en…
(2026-05-20). US President Trump, family granted immunity from pending tax audits. aljazeera.com Democratic lawmakers blast move, which follows the establishment of a controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.
(2026-05-20). Trump reveals details of his bunker-like ballroom with drone base, underground hospital. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ‚Å revealed previously undisclosed details ‚Å about his new bunker-like White House ballroom, ‚Å saying it would have a drone base on the roof and a military hospital as part of a six-storey subterranean complex. | Amid the bang and clang of construction, Trump took a group of reporters on a tour of the project to try to bolster his argument ‚Äåthat the US Congress should allocate US$1 billion to pay for security enhancements to the building.
(2026-05-20). Trump tightens grip on Republican Party as critic Massie ousted in primary. scmp.com US President Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican Party on Tuesday as Kentucky voters ousted one of the few conservative lawmakers willing to challenge him openly. | Congressman Thomas Massie's defeat, which he conceded some three hours after polls closed, marked another victory in Trump's campaign to punish Republican dissent.
(2026-05-20). Trump's Ebola response cuts face renewed scrutiny as deadly outbreak spreads through Central Africa. nationofchange.org WHO warns the outbreak in Congo and Uganda is "deeply concerning" as former health officials and aid experts say Trump administration cuts weakened the systems designed to detect and contain Ebola before it spread.
(2026-05-19). "Ask E. Jean" Film Profiles the Woman Who Twice Sued Trump & Won, for Sexual Assault & Defamation. democracynow.org 
President Donald Trump is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to toss two verdicts against him resulting from civil litigation brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. In 2019, the famous advice columnist published a memoir describing an encounter in the 1990s when she says Trump sexually assaulted her in a department store. When Trump denied the account, Carroll sued him and won $5 million in damages, with a unanimous New York jury finding Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. After Trump made disparaging remarks about Carroll, she sued him again and won a second defamation judgment for $83.3 million. Federal courts…
(2026-05-19). Fact-check: Viral video does not show Israeli soldiers ambushed by Hezbollah fighters; clip is old. tribune.com.pk 
Multiple pro-Iranian users, based on their past posts, were sharing a video on social media platform X since May 17, 2026, allegedly showing Hezbollah fighters ambushing Israeli soldiers. However, the video is not recent and has been available online since at least September 2022. | Since the war with Israel began on March 2, 2026, more than 3,000 people have been killed in Lebanon, the country's health ministry reported in its latest casualty toll on May 18, 2026. Reignited by the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel have rumbled on since US President Donald Trump first anno…
(2026-05-19). US imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian exchange house, 19 ships from shadow fleet. scmp.com The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on behalf of Iranian banks as the US maintains pressure on Tehran. | The move came after Iran ‚Äåsaid its latest peace proposal to the United States over the US-Israeli led war that started February 28 involved ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of US forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for…
(2026-05-19). Is Trump involved in new blasts on Iran? Explosions heard in Qeshm island amid rising war tensions. hindustantimes.com Reports of explosions on Qeshm Island in southern Iran have sparked concern and speculation amid rising regional tensions. Iranian media claim the blasts may have been caused by the neutralisation of unexploded munitions, though official details remain limited and Tehran has not issued a full clarification. The island holds strategic importance due to its location near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint. The incident comes at a sensitive time as diplomatic discussions continue between Iran and international actors, raising questions about security stability in the region. Authorities are mo…
(2026-05-19). Putin is pushing for a blockbuster oil and gas deal in China. Will he get it? scmp.com Last week, US President Donald Trump landed in China aiming to secure the kind of blockbuster trade deals he championed nine years ago — spanning everything from soybeans to aircraft and energy. | By the time he departed, it was clear that reality would fall far short of expectations. Despite Trump hailing a "fantastic deal", China did not announce the massive buying spree that many had anticipated.
(2026-05-19). Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit. geo.tv 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk at the personal residence of the Chinese leader Zhongnanhai in Beijing, China September 2, 2025. — Reuters China to host Russia's Putin after Trump's high-profile visit.Putin visits Beijing from May 19-20, his…
(2026-05-19). US President Donald Trump arrives in China to a rousing welcome. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday May 13, 2026 arrived in the Chinese capital Beijing where senior officials and hundreds of school students were present to greet him.
(2026-05-19). US plans to charge Raul Castro increases Trump administration's pressure on Cuba. scmp.com The United States is expected to unseal criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro on Wednesday in a move that could further deepen tensions between Washington and Havana and inject new strain into an already volatile regional relationship. | Multiple US media outlets, citing US Justice Department sources, have reported that federal prosecutors in Miami are preparing an indictment tied to Cuba's 1996 shooting down of two civilian aircraft operated by the Miami-based exile group…
(2026-05-19). U.S. imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organizers amid Israeli crackdown. radiohc.cu The United States has imposed sanctions on four activists for their involvement in the aid flotillas trying to break Israel's siege on Gaza, alleging without evidence that organizers of the aid vessels are trying to reach the Palestinian territory "in support of Hamas". | The sanctions on Tuesday come as the Israeli military continues to intercept the latest fleet of Gaza-bound ships. | While the humanitarian crisis from the Israeli blockade on Gaza has eased since the "ceasefire" brokered by US President Donald Trump came into effect in October, Palestinians have continued to suffer from shortages, including in…
(2026-05-19). Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement. tribune.com.pk 
The gap between funding pledges and disbursement for Donald Trump's Gaza rebuilding plan must be closed urgently, the United States president's "Board of Peace" has said in a report, identifying a potential cash crunch in a plan estimated to cost $70 billion. | Trump set up the Board of Peace to oversee his ambitious plan to end Israel's military onslaught in Gaza and rebuild the shattered territory. Trump has said it would also tackle other conflicts. | The UN Security Council has recognised the board, though many major powers have not joined Washington's main Middle Eastern allies and some middling and small…
(2026-05-19). WHO opens annual assembly amid deepening Ebola crisis. wsws.org With at least 118 dead in the DRC and Uganda and an American physician among the infected, the Trump administration has imposed a Title 42 travel ban while refusing to account for the aid cuts that crippled the international response.
(2026-05-19). Trump's "Anti-Weaponization" Fund Is a Handout to His Hardcore Supporters. theintercept.com 
Donald Trump speaks at the "Save America March" rally in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images | In yet another staggeringly corrupt and unprecedented move, President Donald Trump's Justice Department on Monday The fund is part of a deal decided by the Trump administration to drop its weak $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over a leak of the president's…
(2026-05-19). Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn for Texas senator in shock endorsement. scmp.com US President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's Republican Senate primary shortly after early voting began in an increasingly personal and expensive run-off against incumbent Senator John Cornyn. | "Ken Paxton has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next United States Senator from the Great State of Texas — KEN PAXTON WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!," Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday.
(2026-05-19). Director of E. Jean Carroll Film Says Distribution Was "Quite a Challenge" truthout.org President Donald Trump is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to toss two verdicts against him resulting from civil litigation brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. In 2019, the famous advice columnist published a memoir describing an encounter in the 1990s when she says Trump sexually assaulted her in a department store. When Trump denied the account, Carroll sued him and won $5 million in damages… |
(2026-05-19). Trump Admin's "Rededicate 250" Event Panned as Christian Nationalist Gathering. truthout.org Over the weekend, thousands of people participated in the "Rededicate 250" national public prayer at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., held as a faith-based "jubilee" to purportedly celebrate the country's upcoming birthday as "One Nation Under God." Despite being widely promoted — and the Interior Department using at least $100 million in taxpayer funds to help hold the event — the… |
(2026-05-19). The President of Peace Makes War on the Planet. scheerpost.com Tom Engelhardt TomDispatch Hey, I always suspected that Donald Trump and I, having both grown up in New York City in the 1950s and early 1960s, had something in common. Now, I know just what it is — his boyhood love for the 1950s TV program Victory at Sea. ("Did you ever see 'Victory at Sea?' …
(2026-05-19). US to drop tax claims against Trump 'forever', in IRS lawsuit deal. scmp.com The US government will permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump's US$10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. | As part of the settlement agreement, the US is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting Trump, his sons and the Trump Organisation's current tax issues, according to a one-page document posted to the Justice Department's…