(2026-05-29). Trump says making final decision on proposed Iran deal. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump said he was making his final decision on a potential deal with Iran on Friday, as Tehran insisted any agreement on ending the Middle East war hinged on Washington dropping its "excessive demands".Iran's top negotiator had said earlier Tehran would only trust Washington's actions, not its words, after US Vice President JD Vance said progress had been made on a deal to extend a ceasefire and provide a framework for peace talks.
(2026-05-29). Iran calls for actions not words after US officials say peace deal is near. al-monitor.com By Jonathan Landay, Steve Holland and Yomna EhabWASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 29 (Reuters) – Iran said on Friday it was looking for actions, not words from the United States after sources said President Donald Trump was weighing an initial U.S.-Iranian agreement to extend a ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz.The comments by Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, were in line with previous defiant statements from Iran but added to questions over how such an agreement might unfold.
(2026-05-29). Former VP Elías Jaua: Venezuela Needs a New Struggle for Liberation (Interview). orinocotribune.com Former Venezuelan Vice President Elías Jaua speaks about the current situation in the country, which he calls "coercive tutelage" and a "neocolonial administration" by the US. The Latin American left must join in repudiating this situation and multiply solidarity. | The president of the United States, Donald Trump, again said this week that he was "seriously considering the possibility of making Venezuela the 51st state." The statement comes just a few months after the US military attack on Venezuela and the kidnapping of its president, Nicolás Maduro. The current acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, r…
(2026-05-29). Under cover of US-Iran negotiations, Israel steps up effort to annex Gaza. wsws.org While the US and international press are focused on the terms of negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran, Israel is massively expanding its rampage across the Middle East—moving to permanently occupy Gaza and escalating its bombardment of Lebanon.
(2026-05-29). Headlines for May 29, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Won't Confirm Trump Administration's Claim That a Peace Deal Is "Very Close", Netanyahu Orders Israel's Army to Seize 70% of Gaza Strip, Israel Bombs Beirut and Expands Assault on Southern Lebanon, U.N. Adds Israel to "Blacklist" for Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones, Protesters Target New York Real Estate Expo over Sale of Illegal Israeli Settlements, NATO "Stands Ready to Defend" Its Territory After Russian Drone Strikes Romanian Apartments, Six Arrested as Protests Continue Outside For-Profit ICE Jail in New Jersey, U.N. Warns Global Heating Is on Trac…
(2026-05-29). Israel's third loss in Lebanon is almost certain. thealtworld.com Is the bombing of Beirut Airport the next surprise, following the attack on the nearby Shweifat neighbourhood? And where are the American guarantees? | Israeli forces continued their aggression against Lebanon today with the support of the United States, including President Donald Trump himself. This aggression has resulted in the deaths of 23 people and dozens of injuries in less than 48 hours, as well as more than 3,300 martyrs and 10,000 injured since March 2nd. | Despite American assurances and interventions, Israeli planes bombed the Shweifat area in the southern suburbs near the airport. They targeted a res…
(2026-05-29). Trump says meeting Friday to make final decision on deal with Iran. al-monitor.com May 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he would be meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday to make a final decision on a deal with Iran.He also listed what a potential deal would need to include: Iran agreeing not to develop a nuclear weapon, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the removal of any sea mines, the lifting of the U.S. blockade on Iran and the removal and destruction by the U.S. of Iran's highly enriched uranium.
(2026-05-29). Trump says now making on Iran deal. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump said he was meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday to make a final decision on whether or not to strike a peace deal with Iran.Trump said Washington would lift its naval blockade of Iran but insisted Tehran must open the Strait of Hormuz and agree never to have nuclear weapons.Iranian sources told the Fars news agency that Trump's comments on the deal were a "mixture of truth, lies."
(2026-05-29). After 300+ days at sea, America's Gerald R. Ford carrier gets bizarre new mission | Trump, USA, War. hindustantimes.com The U.S. Navy's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, is set for a surprising new mission after returning from an extended deployment amid rising tensions with Iran. Instead of heading back into combat, the nuclear-powered supercarrier may now serve as a floating power station, supplying electricity to Naval Station Norfolk using its twin onboard reactors.
(2026-05-29). Estados Unidos levantará restricciones marítimas contra Irán si Teherán retira minas y permite tránsito sin peajes. cubadebate.cu En una publicación realizada este viernes en su plataforma Truth Social, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, condicionó el levantamiento del bloqueo naval contra Irán al cumplimiento de varias exigencias por parte del gobierno de Teherán. Entre ellas, la República Islámica deberá comprometerse a no desarrollar "nunca" armas ni bombas nucleares.
(2026-05-29). TV coverage of Trump's visit showed Americans how ordinary Chinese live. scmp.com Nothing about the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing suggested high drama. The language was restrained, the optics disciplined. The impression it left was simple: escalation of tensions for its own sake is a losing strategy. | The announcement that China would buy 200 Boeing aircraft served mainly as a political gesture of goodwill, with the commercial details to be filled in later by negotiators. More important was the pattern across readouts from…
(2026-05-29). 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.
(2026-05-29). Trump team floats $300B Iran fund after rejecting Tehran's past business pitch. al-monitor.com Amid negotiations to end the war, an eye-catching new proposal from the Trump administration echoes past attempts to use business deals to avert new regional hostilities.
(2026-05-29). Trump's China visit and the new technological geopolitics. unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 15 Min Read May 29, 2026 By Dr. Ali Alsaàß Donald Trump's visit to Beijing on May 13—15, 2026, should be read not merely as a diplomatic contact, but as a stage showcasing the 21st century's technological balance of power. It is no coincidence that Trump was accompanied by …
(2026-05-29). After Trump 'taps' Iran again, Mojtaba Khamenei fires back at America with 'great satan' warning. hindustantimes.com Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a sharp new warning to the U.S. and Israel as tensions flare again following fresh American strikes. In a strongly worded message, Khamenei accused Washington of trying to divide Iran through war, sanctions and political pressure, while urging Iranians to stay united against what he called the "Great Satan."
(2026-05-29). Trump the circle faults US president for failed Iran regime change, looming deal. al-monitor.com With regime in Iran still standing and a possible US-Iran agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands to pay the ultimate political price as elections near in Israel.
(2026-05-29). Israel lobbying US to murder chief Iranian peace negotiator. thecanary.co 
Founded as it is on a murderous, racist ideology — and run by a man using constant war to stay out of prison — Israel has no intention of allowing peace to break out between the US and Iran. Israel's fascist security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir boasted that Israel would "not allow" a deal between Trump […] | By
(2026-05-29). Why Trump dumped Europe from Iran talks. responsiblestatecraft.org When President Donald Trump
(2026-05-29). Trump needs to end negotiating with Iran. onlineopinion.com.au Trump's Middle East coalition may think it is negotiating peace. Tehran appears to think it is negotiating time.
(2026-05-29). Mexican government bows to Washington despite resisting US prosecution of politicians for cartel links. wsws.org The Mexican government's capitulation on migrants, Cuban oil, and operations by US troops and spies has only emboldened the Trump administration.
(2026-05-29). Netanyahu seeks 70% of Gaza in Israel's own Generalplan Ost. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday According to the ceasefire negotiated by Donald Trump last October, Israel retained 54% of Gaza territory in the first phase, with an eye toward an Israeli withdrawal. Since then, the Israeli army has annexed further territory, coming to 64%. Now Netanyahu wants to squeeze the some 2 million Palestinians of Gaza, alre…
(2026-05-29). Trump's "Board of Peace" Has No Funds for Gaza Reconstruction. truthout.org President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" fund has no money for the reconstruction of Gaza, despite raising billions of dollars since January. On Wednesday, the Financial Times reported that "Zero dollars have been deposited" into the board's financial fund — but that the body has received donations directly into its JP Morgan bank account, which allows it to override transparency… |
(2026-05-29). Trump and Netanyahu carving up Gaza with expansion of 'yellow line'. thecanary.co 
Under Phase One of Trump's 20 Point 'Peace Plan' for Gaza, Israeli occupation forces withdrew to a pre-designated line, the 'yellow line'. Gaza 'yellow line' The yellow line separates Gaza into two zones, and has crammed more than two million Palestinians into a narrow coastal strip of land. The land to the West of the […] | By
(2026-05-29). Note for Trump: US Treasury designs US$250 bill with president's face. scmp.com US President Donald Trump could soon appear on a new US$250 bill, in the Republican's latest move to shatter US traditions by putting his personal stamp on national institutions. | A proposal for the new bill, featuring a glaring Trump, was first reported Thursday by The Washington Post. | If carried out, it would be the first time the image of a living person – let alone a president – had appeared on US currency in a century and a half.
(2026-05-29). US Treasury secretary confirms plans for banknote featuring Trump's face. aljazeera.com Proposed $250 bill would mark the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in more than a century.
(2026-05-29). On the shutdown of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert by CBS. wsws.org The shutdown of Stephen Colbert's The Late Show by CBS after 11 years raises important questions about the consolidation of the corporate media with the drive by the financial oligarchy and the Trump White House to silence opposition and control what the public has access to.
(2026-05-29). US Treasury secretary confirms plans for $250 bill featuring Trump's face. aljazeera.com Proposed $250 bill would mark the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in more than a century.
(2026-05-29). Making America Whiter Again: White supremacy in action. mronline.org 
There is nothing mysterious about Trump's effort to curb legal immigration. White supremacy is the explanation.
(2026-05-29). Hunger in US Under Trump Reaches Levels Not Seen Since Peak of COVID Pandemic. truthout.org An analysis released this week by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that food insecurity in the US has reached levels not seen since the height of the coronavirus pandemic, underscoring the devastating impact of Republican cuts to federal nutrition assistance and President Donald Trump's inflationary economic and foreign policy decisions. In a blog post, New York Fed researchers… |
(2026-05-29). Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's "Anti-Weaponization" Fund. truthout.org A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with a fund that opponents fear will be used to pay off the president's political allies. Judge Leonie Brinkema in the Eastern District of Virginia issued a brief order halting the Department of Justice, the Treasury Department and other high-ranking administration officials from taking any additional… |
(2026-05-29). Justice Department begins retaliatory investigation against Trump victim E. Jean Carroll. wsws.org Carroll won civil judgements against Trump for sexual abuse and defamation, with damages totaling $88 million. Both cases are on appeal to the US Supreme Court.
(2026-05-29). "Disaster Donald" Trump: Technofascists and Know-Nothings. juancole.com
(2026-05-28). Scotland's airport is complicit in illegal US-Zionist war on Iran. thecanary.co 
Scotland is apparently complicit in Trump's illegal, Zionist-led war on Iran. That is: concretely, materially and operationally complicit, via a publicly owned airport in South Ayrshire. Scotland — flights implicated in war crimes The National's analysis of flight tracking records reveals that US military aircraft departed Glasgow Prestwick Airport at least eight times in May 18—25. […] | By
(2026-05-28). Westminster won't admit Scotland's involvement in illegal Iran war. thecanary.co 
Westminster is making Scotland complicit in Trump's illegal, Zionist-led war on Iran. That is: concretely, materially and operationally complicit, via a publicly owned airport in South Ayrshire. Scotland's Government claims it cannot legally close Prestwick to US Air Forces without Westminster, but the UK Government will not publicly account for its decisions. Westminster — An obfuscated […] | By
(2026-05-28). US reimposes sanctions on UN's Albanese for opposing Israel's crimes. thecanary.co 
The Trump regime has put UN human rights advocate Francesca Albanese back under punitive sanctions for her continued opposition to and scrutiny of Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people. US judge Richard Leon had ordered the lifting of sanctions after legal action by her husband and daughter, who are US citizens, but the government appealed. […] | By