(2026-05-25). Why Trump's draft peace pact with Iran threatens Netanyahu's Middle East plans. scmp.com For decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has preached a mantra of peace and stability in the Middle East through the destruction of Iran's Islamic Republic. | The obliteration of the ayatollahs, he prophesied, would lead to the normalisation of relations between Israel and the wider Arab-Islamic world — with Israel emerging as the Middle East's dominant power and indispensable security provider.
(2026-05-25). US, Iran could finalise deal 'maybe today,' says Rubio. tribune.com.pk 
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that there might be news "maybe today" in the talks between Iran and the US to end the war. | "Work still in progress. We thought we might have some news last night, maybe today…," Rubio told reporters in the Indian capital New Delhi, as he flew to the Indian city of Agra to visit the landmark, Taj Mahal. | The US diplomat said there is "a pretty solid thing on the table in terms of their ability to open up the straits, get the straits open, enter into a very real, significant, time-limited negotiation on the nuclear matters." | "Hopefully we can pull it off,"
(2026-05-25). Democrats join Republicans to attack Trump over Iran negotiations. wsws.org The announcement Saturday by the Trump administration that it had "largely" reached an agreement with Iran has drawn denunciations from broad factions of the US political establishment, with Democrats joining Republicans to attack the proposed agreement as insufficiently advantageous to US imperialism.
(2026-05-25). Trump says peace agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated'. ecns.cn Trump says peace agreement with Iran"largely negotiated".
(2026-05-25). Cuba Is Not a Failed State — It Is a Besieged State; We Need to Build a Unified Resistance to Sanctions and War! wibailoutpeople.org Sign On to "Cuba is Not a Failed State — It Is a Besieged State" Register your Emergency Actions The statement below is a response to the ongoing blockade against Cuba and the propaganda derived from it. We hope you will endorse this statement, but we also hope you will commit to emergency actions if the Trump …
(2026-05-25). Jailed 37 days for a Charlie Kirk meme: Tennessee man's settlement exposes the fraud of Trump's "Anti-Weaponization" Fund. wsws.org Larry Bushart was awarded $835,000 after being jailed for sharing a Facebook meme critical of Charlie Kirk. His case exposes the severe limitations being placed on "free speech" in America.
(2026-05-25). Rubio: 'Trump's not going to make a bad deal'. aljazeera.com Rubio: 'Trump's not going to make a bad deal'…
(2026-05-25). Summer 2026 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org No ICE, no war: May Day takes aim at Trump's offensive…
(2026-05-25). Trump administration moves to force green card applicants out of the US. wsws.org New USCIS policy threatens to separate families and strand workers, students and spouses abroad.
(2026-05-25). Trump tempers expectations of a Middle East deal with Iran. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as he departs Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, US, May 22, 2026. — Reuters Trump says informed representatives not to rush into deal.Tasnim says key clauses of possible deal…
(2026-05-24). Voices opposed to U.S. aggression against Cuba: "We must stop this madness" radiohc.cu U.S. President Donald Trump is recklessly escalating tensions with Cuba and preparing for eventual military action against the Caribbean nation, the peace organization CodePink has warned. | "We must stop this madness," the group said in a message on social media. "Cubans, not Washington politicians or Miami hardliners, should decide Cuba's future." | CodePink rejected the Justice Department's proposed indictment of Cuban leader Raúl Castro "while (Trump) intensifies the brutal blockade and prepares for an invasion." | The organization urged voters to direct their respective members of the US Congress to vote "Ye…
(2026-05-24). A war-weakened Trump shows up at Xi's door. tribune.com.pk 
If there was a geopolitical theatre, it was set in Beijing earlier this month, where US President Donald Trump arrived with a jet full of CEOs and tech bosses in tow, turning up at Xi Jinping's doorstep in a way that felt less like a routine diplomatic visit and more like a Trump-style performance — built for spectacle, but with little substance. If that was not enough, Vladimir Putin swung by the Chinese capital just days after the American delegation had left, adding another layer of symbolism to a week in which Xi appeared, almost casually, at the centre of the entire geopolitical frame, while Trump l…
(2026-05-24). What we know about the possible US-Iran deal. tribune.com.pk 
The United States and Iran appear closer than ever to a deal that would end a war that has engulfed the Middle East and disrupted the global oil market. | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the world might "get some good news" soon after President Donald Trump announced an agreement had been "largely negotiated" and would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. | Before Trump's announcement, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei spoke of "a trend towards rapprochement" with Washington, but warned that "it does not necessarily mean that we and the United States will reach an agreement on…
(2026-05-24). Trump says framework of Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' with provision to reopen strait. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump gestures as he leaves Marine One to board Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as he departs Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, US, May 22, 2026. — ReutersTrump says Strait of Hormuz reopening under emerging deal.Pakistan…
(2026-05-24). Trump to allow Iran to dictate terms, protecting its deadliest proxy right before major attack. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah claimed Iran's latest ceasefire proposal included guarantees for Lebanon as Israeli strikes intensified across the south. The group said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a message promising Tehran would "never abandon" Hezbollah amid fears of renewed U.S.-Israel military action. Reports also claimed Pakistani mediators carried Iran's proposal to Washington. Meanwhile, Lebanon insisted its security talks with Israel must remain separate from U.S.-Iran negotiations. Fresh Israeli evacuation warnings and strikes in Nabatieh have now fueled fears that the Lebanon front could once again explode i…
(2026-05-24). Pax Silica, the Gaza genocide, and the crisis of global capitalism. mondoweiss.net 
Gaza was the first AI war of the 21st century, and if Global Trumpism succeeds, it will become a testing ground for its vision to dominate the future: Pax Silica, or the merger of the high-tech military-surveillance complex and transnational finance.
(2026-05-24). Pak hopes to host new US-Iran talks soon: PM. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Pakistan hopes to host the next round of US-Iran talks "very soon," as diplomatic efforts push toward a possible agreement. He pledged that Pakistan would continue its peace efforts "with utmost sincerity." | In a post on X, PM Shehbaz congratulated US President Donald Trump for actively engaging in peace prospects by having a "very useful" and "productive" telephone call on Saturday with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Pakistan. | He also appreciated the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Sta…
(2026-05-24). Trump Says He Told US Negotiators Not to 'Rush Into a Deal' With Iran. news.antiwar.com President Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Sunday that he told his negotiators not to "rush into a deal" with Iran, comments that come after a series of reports said that a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran could be reached soon. "The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive …
(2026-05-24). Trump slows push for Iran deal. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump on Sunday tempered expectations of an imminent agreement with Iran, saying he had instructed American negotiators "not to rush into a deal" despite earlier indications from senior US officials that a breakthrough to end the three-month Middle East conflict could be close. | In a post on Truth Social, Trump said negotiations with Iran were proceeding in an "orderly and constructive manner" but stressed that "time is on our side". He said the US naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports and shipping routes would remain in place until a final agreement was "reached, certified and signed".
(2026-05-24). U.S. Congressional Black Caucus urges Trump administration to end oil blockade on Cuba. radiohc.cu Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) has issued a letter demanding that President Trump and Secretary Rubio end the oil blockades imposed on Cuba in light of the accelerating humanitarian crisis on the island. | In the letter, the Congressional Black Caucus urges the Trump Administration to relieve the economic pressure on the island, which has led to an increase in infant mortality rates, the threat of starvation, and a declining standard of living for innocent Cuban civilians. | "Under the administration's oil blockade and tightening of sanctions, Cubans are dying. The New York Times h…
(2026-05-24). Carta del Caucus Negro del Congreso de Estados Unidos a Trump sobre Cuba. radiohc.cu Recientemente el Caucus Negro del Congreso estadounidense envió una carta al presidente Donald Trump y su secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, en la que exhortaba a ambos políticos a levantar las medidas contra Cuba y su preocupación por las consecuencias de este castigo en la población de la Isla. | Cubadebate ofrece a sus lectores la traducción al español de dicha misiva. | Traducción de la carta enviada por la Presidenta del Caucus Negro del Congreso de los Estados Unidos, Congresista Yvette D. Clark (Demócrata de New York) al Presidente Donald Trump y al Secretario de Estado Marco Rubio | Fecha de publicación:…
(2026-05-24). ASEAN Built a Rules-Based Strategy. Trump May Prefer Deals. moderndiplomacy.eu ASEAN leaders were trying to consolidate a vastly different vision for a regional order just days before Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a widely-publicised summit with Xi Jinping. At the latest ASEAN Summit, the member states advanced cooperation programmes on maritime affairs, reiterated the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of …
(2026-05-24). Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about January 6 defendants. scmp.com The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the January 6, 2021, riot, calling the information about the prosecutions "partisan propaganda". | The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administration to dramatically rewrite the history of the assault on the Capitol, when hundreds of supporters of Republican Donald Trump stormed the building in an…
(2026-05-24). Trump medical examination renews health scrutiny as 80th birthday nears. scmp.com US President Donald Trump's upcoming medical examination is intensifying health-related scrutiny that has surrounded him ever since his first campaign for the nation's highest office more than a decade ago. | Trump on Tuesday is heading to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre for his fourth publicly disclosed doctor's appointment since the start of his second term.
(2026-05-24). Israel: The Great Exception in Trump's Foreign Policy. moderndiplomacy.eu In recent years, U.S. foreign policy has undergone a fundamental shift. With Donald Trump's return to the White House, the "America First" doctrine is no longer merely an electoral slogan—it has become the principal guiding logic of decision-making in Washington. Under this approach, the real priority is America's true friends and allies: countries willing to …
(2026-05-24). Xi Jinping's Temple of Heaven Message to Trump: Chinese Modernization, Harmony, and the Global South. moderndiplomacy.eu Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to accelerate the construction of a Chinese intellectual system in the fields of philosophy and social sciences. His recent directives aim to promote high-quality development, effectively address the challenges of the times, and advance modernization in the Chinese style. Xi's call to expedite the development of this …
(2026-05-24). Trump's Justice Department purges website of January 6 criminal cases news releases. scmp.com The US Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the January 6, 2021, riot, calling the information about the prosecutions "partisan propaganda". | The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administration to dramatically rewrite the history of the assault on the Capitol, when hundreds of supporters of Republican Donald Trump stormed the building in…
(2026-05-24). Donald Trump's first reaction after deadly White House shooting: 'Need stronger security…' | USA. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump issued his first public reaction after the deadly shooting near the White House complex, praising the Secret Service for what he called a "swift and professional" response while also stressing the need for stronger presidential security infrastructure. The incident unfolded near a White House checkpoint after a suspect allegedly opened fire on officers before being shot dead by security personnel. Trump linked the shooting to his long-standing push for expanded White House protection measures, including his controversial proposal for a new high-security ballroom and reinforced presidential facilities…
(2026-05-24). South by Southwest: Water crises hit America. resourceinsights.blogspot.com Policymakers, politicians and the media have been talking about the need | for better water policy in the desert southwest of the United States for | decades. As the Colorado River, a major source of water for much of that | area, continues to shrink, policymakers are having a hard time keeping up | with nature. A | new 10-year plan contemplates cutting water supplies for Arizona, Nevada | and California by up to 40 percent depending on availability. Not | surprisi…