(2026-05-06). Trump says U.S. had 'very good' talks with Iran in past 24 hours. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States has had very good talks over the past 24 hours with Iran on ending the war that has lasted more than two months.
(2026-05-07). Days before Xi-Trump meet, Iran-China emergency huddle forms as US waves white flag on Hormuz. hindustantimes.com The very moment the United States paused its Hormuz mission, Iran's top diplomat landed in China. And suddenly, the timing doesn't look accidental. An anti-Trump alignment, or just strategic diplomacy? Iran calls China a "close friend." China asks for Hormuz to reopen. And in between, a quiet negotiation begins to take shape just days before Trump sits across from Xi Jinping. But here's where it gets uncomfortable. The U.S. launches "Project Freedom" to secure shipping lanes and pauses it within 24 hours. Iran is accused of striking Fujairah. China steps in, but stays officially "neutral." So who is actually driv…
(2026-05-07). Trump administration attacks Costa Rican media to silence opposition to fascistic puppet regime. wsws.org Despite the right-wing character of La Nación, the visa revocations are a naked attack by a Hitler-inspired imperialist regime seeking to crush even limited criticism of its puppet government.
(2026-05-06). Iran scares UAE more after 'bombing Fujairah': 'Even after war…' | Abu Dhabi's OPEC exit backfires. hindustantimes.com After Iran's strike on Fujairah and cargo ships, a top adviser to Iran's parliament speaker warns that Iran‚ÄëUAE ties will "not return" to pre‚Äëwar days and calls "time" Tehran's most powerful weapon. With the UAE out of OPEC and backing Trump, critics say Abu Dhabi has made itself the Gulf's biggest target.
(2026-05-06). 'Project Freedom': Trump pauses Hormuz escort mission at Pakistan, others' request. geo.tv 
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. — Reuters Trump says great progress made towards deal with Iran. Rubio says operations in Strait of Hormuz are defensive. Iran denies attacking United Arab Emirates in recent days.
(2026-05-06). FIFA-Backed "Board of Peace" Plan for Gaza Stadium Ignores Needs of Palestinians. truthout.org In February, Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" struck a $50 million agreement with the football-governing body FIFA, with grand promises to build a national stadium, sports academy, and over 50 "mini-pitches." The initiative seeks to redirect global attention away from Gaza through so-called "peace agreements" that do not exist on the ground — mere labels placed over unremoved ruins. |
(2026-05-06). Democrats Demand Answers From Rubio on Number of Nuclear Bombs Owned by Israel. truthout.org A group of Democrats in the House is demanding that the Trump administration provide critical information about the scope and size of Israel's nuclear weapons capability in the midst of a war over nuclear weapons in which only Iran's civilian nuclear program has been under scrutiny. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), say that the U.S. should hold Israel to the "same standard… |
(2026-05-06). 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.
(2026-05-06). Trump's New Iran Negotiator Is Israel Lobbyist Who Denounced Negotiations With Iran. scheerpost.com Max Blumenthal The Grayzone Tapped to advise Steve Witkoff on Iran, Nick Stewart previously condemned dealing with any of Iran's elected leaders. His presence consolidates military conflict as the Trump administration's only option. The latest addition to the Trump administration's Iran negotiation team, Nick Stewart, has declared his absolute opposition to negotiating with the Islamic Republic of …
(2026-05-06). Did Hegseth just invite Iran to target US ships instead of Israel, insists Netanyahu not in charge. hindustantimes.com At a tense Pentagon briefing in Arlington, Pete Hegseth pushed back on claims that Donald Trump is being influenced by Benjamin Netanyahu, insisting U.S. actions are driven solely by "America First" interests. However, the remarks come amid intensifying conflict with Iran, raising questions over whether Washington's positioning could shift Tehran's focus toward U.S. bases instead of Israel.
(2026-05-06). Trump says US had very good talks with Iran in last 24 hours. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters that the U.S. has had very good talks with Iran in the last 24 hours, adding that it was very possible that Washington and Tehran would make a deal. (Reporting by Jacob Bogage and Katharine Jackson; Writing by Daphne Psaledakis; Editing by Jasper Ward)…
(2026-05-06). The uncertain future of the UN's leading voice on Indigenous rights. grist.org 
Last week, the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues released urgent calls to action, including a pause on fast-tracked critical mineral projects and increased funding for Indigenous climate projects. But those recommendations come as the Forum itself is facing an existential crisis. | For 25 years, the Forum has been the leading United Nations body representing Indigenous peoples, but that status has not always translated to policy change by member states or the U.N. itself. Growing questions about the Forum's effectiveness also come amid budget cuts at the U.N., Trump's rejection of multilateralism, and…
(2026-05-06). Trump's War May Cost $72 Billion — Nearly 3 Times Higher Than the Admin Said. truthout.org The Pentagon's official estimate of the direct financial cost of the U.S. war on Iran is a nearly threefold undercount of the actual price tag of the war, according to an expert analysis published Wednesday. Stephen Semler, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, produced the new cost estimate for the Popular Information newsletter. Accounting for armament use… |
(2026-05-06). Where Are the Female Assassins? fairobserver.com On April 25, gunshots rang out at a White House dinner attended by senior political figures of the Trump administration. The suspect, who has been charged with attempted murder of US President Donald Trump and more, is 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen — a man. This and comparable incidents follow a familiar script: a lone gunman,…
(2026-05-06). Nigel Farage's Foreign Policy Chief Hosted Pro-Trump Think Tank Promoting Tariffs and Greenland Invasion. bylinetimes.com Alan Mendoza, Reform UK's Chief Advisor on Global Affairs, co-hosted a private meeting at which the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute distributed material endorsing US President Donald Trump's plan to seize Greenland from NATO ally Denmark, Byline Times can reveal. | The same think-tank has promoted Trump's tariff policies and 2020 election denial conspiracy theories. | Three months into Mendoza's tenure at Reform UK, he hosted a Reagan-Jackson Security Dialogue at the Cambridge Union on 18 and 19 February 2026. The private gathering brought together serving British military leadership, Conserv…
(2026-05-06). Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect: report. geo.tv 
Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington DC, US, April 30, 2026, in this courtroom sketch. —…
(2026-05-06). Mojtaba mocks Trump with '1980 US army op failure in Iran' reminder as US ends new Hormuz mission. hindustantimes.com Mojtaba Khamenei's aide mocks Trump after "Project Freedom" is halted just one day in, saying a fearful U.S. Navy has backed away from Hormuz after Iran's strikes on the UAE. Citing the failed 1980 Tabas rescue, he warns future battles "won't be Normandy or Sicily" for American forces.
(2026-05-06). EE.UU.: Marco Rubio niega bloqueo petrolero a Cuba. radiohc.cu El secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Marco Rubio afirmó este martes que Cuba no sufre un bloqueo petrolero, pese a que por más de tres meses ni una gota de combustible llegó al país caribeño, hostigado por las medidas unilaterales de Washington. | Durante una rueda de prensa en la Casa Blanca, en la que el jefe de la diplomacia estadounidense y asesor de Seguridad Nacional del presidente Donald Trump, asumió un nuevo papel también como portavoz, respondió a preguntas de diversos temas entre ellos Cuba. | "Sobre Cuba (y el) bloqueo petrolero a Cuba: no hay un bloqueo petrolero a Cuba 'per se'", subrayó Rubio al afir…
(2026-05-06). Los Cobradores Privados De Trump Están Persiguiendo A Los Inmigrantes. levernews.com 