(2026-05-15). Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump poses for photos with China's President Xi Jinping during a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. — AFPXi warns mishandling of Taiwan issue could lead to conflict.Iran war 'should have never happened', Beijing says.Leaders meet for tea and…
(2026-05-15). Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. — ReutersXi calls visit a milestone.Trump touts Boeing deal.China urges lasting Iran ceasefire.BEIJING: President Donald Trump said he had made "fantastic…
(2026-05-15). 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!
(2026-05-15). Mélenchon 2027: A presidential campaign that holds back workers' mobilization. wsws.org Sunday, May 3, Jean-Luc Mélenchon announced on TF1 a candidacy not to mobilize workers against austerity and the war against Iran but to smother that mobilization within a nationalist orientation toward French capitalist institutions.
(2026-05-15). French imperialism, the war on Iran and the EU assault on migrants. wsws.org This speech was delivered by Alex Lantier, Parti de l'égalité socialiste (PES) national secretary, at the 2026 May Day Online Rally, organized by the WSWS and the ICFI.
(2026-05-14). Headlines for May 14, 2026. democracynow.org Xi Jinping Warns U.S. of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan After Beijing Summit with Trump, Senate Narrowly Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution for Seventh Time, Children Among the Dead as Israel Continues Bombing Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Israeli Police Kill Palestinian Attempting to Scale West Bank Wall to Find Work, Study Finds Israel Increased Attacks on Gaza After Halting Strikes on Iran, Judge Temporarily Blocks U.S. Sanctions Against U.N. Expert on Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israeli Prime Minister Claims He Made "Secret" Visit to the UAE in March, U.S. Senate Votes to Confirm…
(2026-05-14). US casts first day of Israel-Lebanon talks as 'positive'. scmp.com The United States cast Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington ‚Å on Thursday as "productive and positive" and a State Department official said more discussions aimed at ending their conflict will continue on Friday. | A senior Lebanese official said earlier that Lebanon will demand that US ally Israel cease fire in the face-to-face talks, as Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to trade blows despite a US-backed truce declared last month.
(2026-05-14). Democracy Now! 2026-05-14 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 14, 2026; Xi Warns Trump of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan in Beijing Summit on Iran, Trade, Tech & More; "Here Where We Live Is Our Country": Molly Crabapple on Resurfacing the Jewish History of Anti-Zionism | Headlines for May 14, 2026; Xi Warns Trump of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan in Beijing Summit on Iran, Trade, Tech & More; "Here Where We Live Is Our Country": Molly Crabapple on Resurfacing the Jewish History of Anti-Zionism…
(2026-05-14). South Korea official says unlikely anyone but Iran behind Hormuz ship attack, Yonhap reports. tribune.com.pk 
The possibility that an entity other than Iran was responsible for the attack against a South Korean cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz is low, a senior official in Seoul was quoted as saying by the Yonhap news agency on Thursday. | South Korea is analysing intelligence shared by the US on the May 4 attack against South Korean shipper HMM's Namu vessel, which caused a fire and damaged the lower stern hull, Yonhap quoted a senior foreign ministry official as telling reporters. | "Once we go through the investigation and present the evidence, I trust that the Iranian side will respond in an appropriate way,"
(2026-05-14). 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.
(2026-05-14). Iran allows Chinese ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz. newarab.com 
Iranian media reported Thursday that naval forces had allowed a group of Chinese ships to pass through the strategic Iran has largely blocked shipping through the strait since the outbreak of In peacetime, the route accounts for roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, along with other key commodities. | "Following a decision by th…
(2026-05-14). 'Unacceptable…': Modi govt fumes after India-flagged ship hit near Oman as Iran FM joins BRICS meet. hindustantimes.com India has strongly condemned an attack on an India-flagged commercial ship off the coast of Oman, calling the strike "unacceptable" amid rising tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The incident comes as Abbas Araghchi is in New Delhi for the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting, adding fresh urgency to regional security concerns. In an official statement, India's Ministry of External Affairs said it "deplores the continuous attacks on commercial shipping," stressing that civilian mariners and freedom of navigation must be protected. The MEA confirmed that all Indian crew members on board are safe and thanked O…
(2026-05-14). Xi Warns Trump of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan in Beijing Summit on Iran, Trade, Tech & More. democracynow.org 
U.S. President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a highly anticipated summit with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping. It is the first U.S. state visit to China since 2017, during Trump's first administration. Trade, the Iran war, artificial intelligence and the fate of Taiwan are some of the issues being discussed, although it's not clear if any new agreements are likely. Trump traveled to China with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with a delegation of top U.S. executives including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Elon Musk of Tesla…
(2026-05-14). On cam: Xi Jinping mocks Trump's 'losses' in Iran war during first China meet in 9 years. hindustantimes.com Xi Jinping opens the first Trump—Xi bilateral in China since 2017 by pointedly invoking the costs of confrontation and the U.S.—Iran war, while Trump counters with talk of a "fantastic future" for both countries. With Iran—U.S. talks in limbo after Trump rejected Tehran's counteroffer, even his own aide Marco Rubio says it is in China's interest to "step in" and help resolve the conflict.
(2026-05-14). Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices rose on Thursday, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to see if it will yield any positive result on the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted global oil supply. | Aside from trade matters, Trump is expected to encourage China to convince Tehran to make a deal with Washington to end the conflict, but analysts doubt that Xi will be willing to push its long-time strategic partner too hard. | Brent crude futures were up 26 cents, or 0.25%, to $105.89 a barrel by 0250 GMT…
(2026-05-14). China's Xi lauds 'new positioning' in ties with US. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to attend a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. — Reuters China's Xi calls for 'constructive strategic stability' with US.Says…
(2026-05-14). CIA Brainchild in Thailand Carried Out Grisly Counterinsurgency, Helped Wage Deadly Secret War in Laos, Massacred Student Protesters and Upheld Royalist Rule. covertactionmagazine.com The Thai Border Patrol Police was created by the CIA [This article continues CAM's investigation into the nefarious activities of the CIA during the Cold War.—Editors] In an April 28 interview with The Washington Post, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow expressed his opposition to the war in Iran and noted Thailand's strengthening ties with Russia and China, a departure from …
(2026-05-14). How China Prepared for the New Global Food Crisis, Caused by the US War on Iran. orinocotribune.com 
(2026-05-14). Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in largest swap. al-monitor.com ADEN/AMMAN, May 14 (Reuters) – The internationally recognised Yemeni government and the Iran-aligned Houthi group will exchange more than 1,600 prisoners, the office of the U.N. special envoy for Yemen said on Thursday, marking the largest release of detainees since the outbreak of the war in Yemen.The conflict erupted after the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led military intervention in support of the government the following year.
(2026-05-14). The Iran—Israel War from Beijing's Perspective: A Threat to Energy, an Opportunity for Influence. unitedworldint.com 
Interview with Dr. Hamed Vafaei, faculty member at the University of Tehran and specialist in Chinese affairs By Azar Mahdavan, from Tehran / Iran As military tensions among Iran, the United States, and Israel have intensified in recent weeks, growing attention has been directed toward the role of major powers in managing the crisis. In …
(2026-05-14). After the Iran war, could Israel's focus shift towards Turkey. newarab.com 
(2026-05-14). Saudi Arabia budget deficit doubles amid US-Israeli war on Iran. newarab.com 
(2026-05-14). UAE 'denies reports' of secret Netanyahu visit. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Thursday it "denies reports" that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country, after Netanyahu's office said he had met with the UAE president during the war with Iran. | Netanyahu's office said Wednesday he had "paid a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates" during the war, "where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan". | The announcement came a day after US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced that Israel had sent its Iron Dome air defence systems, plus personnel to operate them, to the UAE during the war with Ir…
(2026-05-14). Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since Wednesday. newarab.com Iranian media reported Thursday that naval forces had allowed a group of Chinese ships to pass through the strategic Iran has largely blocked shipping through the strait since the outbreak of In peacetime, the route accounts for roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, along with other key commodities. | "Following a decision by th…
(2026-05-14). Uptick in Chinese tankers transiting Hormuz amid Trump-Xi summit. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, a meeting closely watched in Iran.
(2026-05-14). U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities. portside.org U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities |
(2026-05-14). IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war. al-monitor.com The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war meant its global economic outlook was moving towards an "adverse" scenario, with growth pared down and greater risks to inflation.Last month, the multilateral lender's World Economic Outlook predicted global growth would drop to 3.1 percent in 2026 in its "reference" scenario, but warned of a bleaker outlook if the war were to drag on.
(2026-05-14). Senate narrowly backs Trump's war on Iran, 50-49. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—By one vote, the U.S. Senate backed GOP President Donald Trump's War on Iran. Technically, 50 senators—all but one of them Republicans—killed a resolution invoking the War Powers Act against Trump. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., a war hawk, missed the vote and did not say why. The resolution declared the legal 60-day window for war …
(2026-05-14). Si profila all'orizzonte un nuovo ordine in Asia occidentale. strategic-culture.su Praticamente tutto il pianeta pagherà un prezzo estremamente alto per l'ultima follia americana. | Segue nostro Cominciamo con un'operazione sotto falsa bandiera. | L'Iran avrebbe attaccato il porto di Fujairah negli Emirati Arabi Uniti — il suo Santo Graal per l'esportazione di petrolio — con più di una dozzina di missili balistici e da crociera. | No, non è vero. Il Corpo delle Guardie Rivoluzionarie Islamiche (IRGC) lo ha…
(2026-05-14). History's Greatest Energy Crisis could wreck the US. juancole.com Here is a transcript of my interview for IAN MASTERS: Background Briefing, available 24/7 at backgroundbriefing.org. Joining us now is Juan Cole, Professor of Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan. He is also the author of the blog Informed Comment at juancole.com, and the author of The Ayatollahs and Democracy in Iraq,…
(2026-05-14). Did the US Confiscate Venezuela's Enriched Uranium? orinocotribune.com The removal of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC), carried out in May 2026, was neither an improvised nor a reactive action. It was a planned operation under bilateral agreements between Venezuela and the United States, with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and with documented precedents in technical reports from 2008-2009. | The removed material weighs 13.5 kilograms and consists of remnants from the RV-1 research reactor, which has been inactive since 1991. It was transported to the United States for safe processing and convers…