(2026-05-13). Trump's Iran U-turn won't solve Israel's insecurity Trap. juancole.com ( It's possible that this latest instance, the pausing of military action over the Strait of Hormuz, stems from a realisation among some of his advisers that this is a war the US cannot win. More likely, though, it i…
(2026-05-13). China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders' summit. scmp.com Senior officials from China and the United States have started a new round of trade talks in Seoul, South Korea, hours ahead of US President Donald Trump's scheduled arrival in Beijing. | The delegations — led by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent — arrived at Terminal 1 of Incheon Airport around noon on Wednesday Seoul time. | The two officials had both paid courtesy calls to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the morning.
(2026-05-13). Agent Orange to visit China, hat in hand! indybay.org POTUS 47 Donald Trump will be arriving in Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, May 14. The Western "Corporate-bin-Laden" media is full of NeoLiberal/Imperialist spin on how Donald (aka "TACO") Trump will try to pressure China into a moderating voice in getting Tehran to accept the American "peace" plan for ending the illegal Zionist-US War on Iran. The reality is, for Mr. WHO(White House Occupier), that'll happen when Pigs Fly!
(2026-05-13). US Treasury's Bessent, China's He hold talks in South Korea ahead of Trump-Xi summit. geo.tv 
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, during their meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2026. — ReutersBessent and He Lifeng hold talks at the airport.Each met South Korean president separately.Talks to…
(2026-05-13). Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. — Reuters Trump's visit will be first by US president in nearly a decade.Trump says expects "long…
(2026-05-13). Trump threatens Iran will be "decimated" if it does not accept US dictated deal. wsws.org Speaking to reporters before departing for China on Tuesday, President Trump said the US would only accept a "good deal" to end the war against Iran or the country "would be decimated," adding, "one way or another, we win."
(2026-05-13). 'It's a failed nation': Trump pressures Cuba as fuel crisis deepens. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has called Cuba 'a failed nation', as his administration expands its pressure campaign.
(2026-05-12). Trump's 1-Hour Posting Frenzy Fuels Questions About His Mental Fitness. truthout.org On Monday night, President Donald Trump made a series of baseless and erratic accusations against his perceived political enemies, including expressing a desire to charge former President Barack Obama with sedition and treason over a conspiracy theory regarding the 2016 election. Over the period stretching from 12: 00 am ET on Monday through 9: 30 am ET on Tuesday, Trump posted or reposted 77… |
(2026-05-12). China presses Pakistan to deepen Iran mediation ahead of Trump-Xi talks. scmp.com China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Tuesday urged Pakistan to ramp up mediation efforts in the Iran crisis, as the war threatens to overshadow US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. | In a call with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar, Wang lauded Pakistan's efforts in facilitating negotiations between Washington and Tehran and helping to extend the ceasefire. But he also called for Pakistan to "step up its mediation efforts to contribute to … the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the…
(2026-05-12). Trump suffers new Iran defeat: 'Loses' 50 million oil barrels as US Navy fails in Hormuz. hindustantimes.com The Trump administration will reportedly loan 53.3 million barrels of crude from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy companies as part of a wider effort to calm oil markets shaken by the Iran war and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters-linked reporting says this is a loan, not an outright sale, and it forms part of a coordinated International Energy Agency response to the supply shock.
(2026-05-12). From 'Taco' to 'Nacho': the new buzzword on Wall Street as Trump preps for China trip. scmp.com With a fragile US-Iran ceasefire barely holding, the Strait of Hormuz still blockaded, and all eyes on the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting, investors are embracing a new market narrative: "Nacho". | The acronym — short for "Not a chance Hormuz opens" — reflects a growing bet on prolonged gridlock and high oil prices.
(2026-05-12). Trump rejects 'garbage' Iran peace plan before heading to China. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said a month-long ceasefire with Iran was on "massive life support" as he rejected Tehran's response to a peace proposal. | The Iranian reply was a "piece of garbage", Trump told reporters in the White House on Monday. "I didn't even finish reading it." The comments helped to push the price of Brent crude oil above US$106 a barrel on Tuesday.
(2026-05-12). At Temple of Heaven summit, Trump and Xi will seek a good harvest. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and US first lady Melania visit the Forbidden City with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, November 8, 2017. — Reuters/FileChinese emperors once prayed for bumper crops under the blue-tiled, triple-eaved roof of Beijing's Hall of Prayer for…
(2026-05-12). Trump says Cuba is seeking help, will hold talks. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Cuba was asking for help and "we are going to talk", without providing any more detail. | "No Republican ‚Äåhas ever spoken to me about Cuba, which is a failed country and only heading in one direction — down! Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk!!! In the ‚Å meantime, I'm off to China!" Trump wrote on social media.
(2026-05-12). After nearly 9 years, Trump is landing in a totally different China. Is he ready? scmp.com US President Donald Trump's landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In this story, part of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, we explore how the countries' standing in the world has changed — mostly to China's benefit — since Trump's previous trip. | When US President Donald Trump unleashed…
(2026-05-12). War with Iran makes South Caucasian "Trump route" project unfeasible. infobrics.org By waging war against Iran Trump not only destroyed the security architecture of the Middle East but also undermined peace processes that were already under way in other regions. Tehran will never agree to US presence in the South Caucasus.
(2026-05-12). Devastating new U.S. sanctions against Cuba have international reach. peoplesworld.org 
President Donald Trump on May 1 issued an executive order imposing yet another round of new sanctions again Cuba. This latest set of restrictions apply to foreign persons and entities, including financial institutions, not only to Cuba or its government officials. The introduction to Trump's order states that Cuba constitutes "an unusual and extraordinary threat, …
(2026-05-12). Trump's global energy chaos: Alternative energy comes to the rescue. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-12). Trump Administration Gets Strategic With Offshore Wind. wattsupwiththat.com if these deals are structured as settlements of claims, they are likely to be much more insulated from judicial interference than mere administrative orders…
(2026-05-12). Trump goes on social media conspiracy posting spree. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump gestures while delivering remarks as he hosts his second 'Rose Garden Club' dinner in honour of Police Week at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 11, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-05-12). US Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh to Federal Reserve Board. scmp.com The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as a governor on the board of the Federal Reserve, clearing the way for him to take the reins of the central bank later this week as the world's largest economy faces inflation at a three-year-high. | The Senate voted 51-45 to confirm Warsh's appointment to the board for a 14-year term, with the results largely along party lines.
(2026-05-12). Trump's Justice Department Subpoenas News Outlets Over Iran War Coverage. truthout.org The US Justice Department has reportedly subpoenaed The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets at the urging of President Donald Trump, who has complained incessantly about coverage of his illegal and disastrous Iran war. The Journal reported Monday that it received grand jury subpoenas dated March 4 for records of its journalists as Trump pushed the Justice Department — now led by his… |
(2026-05-12). Trump Education Department targets trans students at Smith College. peoplesworld.org 
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.—The Trump administration's investigation of Smith College is premised upon a fundamental misreading of Title IX law, argues Carrie Baker, a professor in the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program at Smith. Smith College is a private, historically women's college located in Northampton, Massachusetts; the college began admitting transfeminine students following a policy …
(2026-05-12). US finalises US$35.5 billion in refunds for illegal Trump tariffs. scmp.com The US customs agency has ‚Å processed refunds including interest ‚Å worth US$35.46 billion as of ‚Å May 11 for tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year that were deemed illegal, according to a Tuesday court filing. | As of 7am on May 11, ‚Äåthe US Customs and Border Protection had received 126,237 applications for refunds covering an undisclosed number of shipments or entries, according to the court filing.
(2026-05-12). US rural healthcare collapse accelerates under Medicaid cuts and privatization. wsws.org One-third of rural hospitals face closure as the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill" slashes Medicaid by over $900 billion, gutting healthcare for 60 million Americans to fund tax cuts for the wealthy and a $1.5 trillion military buildup.
(2026-05-12). Trump's 'Golden Dome' to cost US$1.2 trillion, may fail to stop all-out attack: watchdog. scmp.com US President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defence shield will cost as much as US$1.2 trillion to deploy and operate, six times above current forecasts, according to a new estimate — and would still probably fail to stop an all-out attack. | The new forecast from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office relies on capabilities spelled out in Trump's January 2025 executive order unveiling the idea rather than any government plan because the administration has given no details about what the…
(2026-05-12). Rev. Barber: What do we do when democracy is hijacked? peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In some of his sharpest language yet against the Trump regime—and its congressional and MAGA followers, too—Bishop and Rev. William Barber II is challenging the country by answering, "What do we do when democracy is hijacked?" Joined by other ministers, victims of Trump's policies, and Samuel Epps, President of the Metropolitan Washington Central Labor Council, …
(2026-05-12). Morris Katz: Can the Mamdani Maker Do It Again? levernews.com Today we're sharing David Sirota's exclusive interview with Morris Katz, the political strategist behind Zohran Mamdani's successful mayoral campaign, who's now coordinating Graham Platner's groundbreaking Senate run in Maine. | You'll hear Katz tell the story of how he recruited Platner — and the foundations of Platner's strategy for swaying Trump voters: "These are guys I launch at the dock with every morning. When we talk, a lot of the time it's about how corrupt our political system is and how billionaires have far too much power, and regular people deserve to have a voice in our politics. It doesn't se…