(2026-05-21). One Racist Christo-Fascist Homeland Under God. commondreams.org 
In retrospect, Sunday's taxpayer-funded blasphemy fest to "rededicate" America as a Christian nation though it's not and never was looks ever more obscene amidst an unholy regime's mounting crimes and abuses. Its sectarian shit-show – ICE milled, vendors urged "WIVES SUBMIT," zealots screeched "We welcome Jesus!", speakers attested God is eager for the ballroom – just queasily re-shaped a 250-year-old America into the kind of country it once sought freedom from."
(2026-05-21). Trump's Iran mind games begin? 'Maybe, maybe not…' warning puts Mojtaba on edge again | Watch, USA. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump has once again kept the world guessing on America's next move against Iran, warning Mojtaba Khamenei while refusing to confirm whether fresh military action is imminent. Trump's "maybe, maybe not" remarks have intensified speculation over a possible U.S. return to conflict even after signals of de-escalation.
(2026-05-21). Trump says no escalation expected with Cuba after Castro indictment. aljazeera.com President Trump said the United States is "freeing up Cuba" and ruled out escalation after the US indicted Castro…
(2026-05-21). Trump denies escalation against Cuba after Raul Castro indictment. ecns.cn President Donald Trump said Wednesday that there"wont be escalation"against Cuba, after U.S.military attack on Cuba would cause"a bloodbath with incalculable consequences"and a devastating impact on peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean, he warned Monday.
(2026-05-21). Trump's War on Iran is a Symptom of Unchecked US Military Power. juancole.com By George Yancy | This article was originally published by Perhaps some things should never be spoken — for, when they are, they leave us aghast, in a state of horror. Think here of the ghostly figure in Edvard Munch's "The Scream." During the height of the war on Iran, Donald Trump threatened: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." Those are words that elicit something frightening, terrifying. Let's be frank. The words, which clearly constitute a geno…
(2026-05-21). Trump-Netanyahu call turns tense over revised Iran peace proposal: report. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after Trump's address at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, May 23, 2017. — ReutersPakistan, Qatar help refine proposal.Israel wants the war resumed.Iran reviewing updated peace draft.A revised Iran…
(2026-05-21). Xi's key interactions with US and Russian presidents. scmp.com US President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing on May 13 was Xi Jinping's 18th meeting with a US president since he became China's leader in 2013. Xi has previously held talks with presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as with Trump during the US leader's first term. By comparison, Xi has had more than 40 physical meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the same period.
(2026-05-21). Xi's 1st 'act of war' on USA stuns Trump: Taiwan flashpoint erupts as POTUS mulls $14000000000 aid. hindustantimes.com As President Trump insists he has the Taiwan crisis under control, Beijing is delaying a top Pentagon official's visit and using a contested 14‚Äëbillion‚Äëdollar arms package as leverage. With Xi Jinping holding the real cards and Taiwan's leadership waiting on Washington, Trump must choose between angering China with new weapons or blinking first on support for the island.
(2026-05-21). Xi Hosting Trump Putin: Signals China Now Runs the Show. juancole.com Playing host to Putin and Trump, China sends a message — it's now in the driver's seat: | The Conversation) — It's been quite a week for Beijing, with back-to-back visits by the leaders of the United States and Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping has had his hands full with hosting duties, gun salutes, photo opportunities and high-level talks. | Each visit was important in its own way. US President Donald Trum…
(2026-05-21). Is Trump losing patience with Netanyahu? US President claims Israel PM 'will do whatever…'. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump stirred fresh tensions after claiming Benjamin Netanyahu would "do whatever" he says, while sidestepping questions over reports of a tense call with the Israeli leader. Trump also signaled he is "in no hurry" to launch another strike on Iran, even as negotiations and military pressure continue side by side.
(2026-05-21). Trump says Iran talks 'in final stages' as U.S. waits for 'right answer'. ecns.cn Trump says Iran talks"in final stages"as U.S.waits for"right answer".S.attack could take place in the coming days if no agreement is reached.
(2026-05-21). Raul Castro's indictment exposes U.S. double standards. radiohc.cu The Trump administration's decision to pursue an indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro (2008—2018) over the shoot-down of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft three decades ago has drawn attention amid broader allegations of U.S. double standards. Analysts and political figures point to the contrast between this legal action and reported U.S. military operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that have destroyed boats and resulted in nearly 200 deaths, without legal accountability.
(2026-05-21). ACNU denuncia mentiras de EEUU para justificar agresión contra Cuba. radiohc.cu La Asociación Cubana de las Naciones Unidas (ACNU) denunció las falacias difundidas por funcionarios de la administración de Donald Trump para sustentar una narrativa que presenta a Cuba como amenaza a la seguridad de Estados Unidos. | En un comunicado oficial, la organización fundada en 1947 calificó de ´risibles ª las alegaciones sobre supuestos drones cubanos capaces de atacar buques estadounidenses, Key West o la base naval de Guantánamo. | El documento recordó que Cuba mantiene una fundamentada tradición pacifista, defiende el multilateralismo y promovió la Declaración de América Latina y el Cari…
(2026-05-21). Trump tightens grip on Republican Party as his poll numbers plunge. wsws.org While his hand-picked candidates defeated several Republican incumbents, both Trump and his policies are deeply unpopular.
(2026-05-21). Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund includes side deal blocking tax probes into president and family. wsws.org While Trump officials refuse to rule out payouts to violent January 6 fascists, the Justice Department addendum seeks to foreclose claims against Trump and his related entities.
(2026-05-21). Rubio blames WHO for Ebola delay, as US aid cuts cripple public health in Africa. wsws.org The Trump administration, having withdrawn from the WHO and cancelled more than 80 percent of US foreign aid, now faults the agency for responding too slowly to an Ebola epidemic its own cuts helped unleash.
(2026-05-20). Peace efforts gather pace as Naqvi returns to Tehran. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday made another trip to Tehran after returning home only on Monday, in what appeared to be intense diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a deal to end the Iran-US war. | Naqvi's second visit within days underscored a growing sense of urgency, with some sources claiming that President Donald Trump had set a timeline for the negotiations to succeed or risk renewed military escalation. | Moreover, a US source said Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the mediators were working on a "letter of intent" that both the US and Iran would sign to fo…
(2026-05-20). G7 imperialist governments line up behind Trump's threats against Iran as global war escalates. wsws.org Trump's gangster-like threats are the authentic voice of world imperialism, which is determined to impose colonial chains on Iran and the entire region as part of the new redivision of the world among the major powers that is already well underway.
(2026-05-20). Strait of Peril: Trump, Tehran and The New Battle for Hormuz. ummid.com The United States and Iran appear locked between diplomacy and military escalation as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz intensify.
(2026-05-20). Putin, Xi hail 'unyielding' ties in talks after Trump visit. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 20, 2026. — Reuters Beijing and Moscow continuously deepened mutual trust: Xi.Putin says relations reached…
(2026-05-20). U.S., China agree to launch government-to-government dialogue on AI: FM. ecns.cn During U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, top leaders of the two countries had constructive exchanges on AI and agreed to launch government-to-government dialogue on AI, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.
(2026-05-20). China to buy 200 Boeing jets from US, confirms Beijing. tribune.com.pk 
China's Ministry of Commerce confirmed on Wednesday that airlines in China will introduce 200 aircraft from Boeing, marking one of the largest single procurement commitments in recent years. | The announcement came days after President Donald Trump claimed that China had agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets with GE Aerospace engines. The deal "includes approximately 200 planes and a promise of up to 750 if they do a good job", Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Friday after concluding his high-profile visit to China. | The announcement on the website of China's Ministry of Commerce outlines the preliminary outc…
(2026-05-20). US President Donald Trump arrives in China to a rousing welcome. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday May 13, 2026 arrived in the Chinese capital Beijing where senior officials and hundreds of school students were present to greet him.
(2026-05-20). Trump says Iran talks are nearing an end but warns of more strikes. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said his administration's negotiations with Iran were "in the final stages" on Wednesday, while simultaneously warning of further attacks, as a fragile ceasefire concluded its sixth week with no sign of an end to the war. | The US launched "Operation Epic Fury" close to three months ago, in a war that began with strikes inside Iran alongside key ally Israel, which has since spread across the wider Middle East region, killing thousands and disrupting global supply…
(2026-05-20). Don't fall for it: Congress must reject the $1.5 trillion war budget. responsiblestatecraft.org As President Donald Trump considers the path forward in Iran, Americans' economic troubles are apparently not a concern. "I don't think about Americans' financial situation," Trump said in response to a reporter's question last week about efforts to end the conflict. "Not even a little bit."President Trump's lack of concern will surprise many given an almost 50% rise in gas prices, rising grocery costs, job losses, and other economic pain since the start of the U.S.—Israeli war on Iran.Rather than focusing on addressing Americans' economic insecurity, Trump has shown repeatedly that he wants to focus th…
(2026-05-20). Was Iran hours away from US attack? Trump reveals warships were loaded and ready to strike | Watch. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump has sparked fresh confusion after claiming he personally halted a possible strike on Iran, even as Gulf allies reportedly denied receiving any prior warning about a planned U.S. operation. Trump's latest remarks have fueled speculation over whether Washington was truly preparing military action or using pressure tactics to force Tehran into a deal.
(2026-05-20). US charges Raul Castro as Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Cuba. scmp.com The United States announced on Wednesday criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro over his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that killed four people. | The indictment, unsealed by acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche in Miami, includes charges of conspiracy to kill US nationals, destruction of an aircraft, and four individual counts of murder against the 94-year-old brother of…
(2026-05-20). Hospitales de Pinar del Río reciben ayuda de cubanos residentes en Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu 
Los cubanos patriotas en Estados Unidos ayudan a su pueblo y un ejemplo lo tenemos con la organización Zunzún que envío recientemente a los hospitales pinareños León Cuervo Rubio y Abel Santamaría, medicamentos e insumos médicos. | Desde el sur de La Florida, en Miami Dade, los cubanos dignos desafiaron el criminal bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero que impone la Casa Blanca por más de seis décadas y recrudecido en la actualidad con más medidas decretadas por la administración de Donald Trump. | A través del Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP), el donativo llegó a su destino y fue entregado…
(2026-05-20). RAPID RESPONSE: Fund people's needs, not ICE and wars. peoplesworld.org 
Call, write, or visit your Senators and Representative to demand Congress fund people's needs, not ICE or wars, in the reconciliation budget 3.0. Stop Trump and MAGA from robbing working-class families of healthcare, nutrition, child care, education, and housing in order to give $1.5 trillion to the Pentagon for illegal wars and $70 billion to …
(2026-05-20). "Dictatorship in Action" : David Cay Johnston on $1.8B Slush Fund & Shielding Trumps "Forever" from IRS. democracynow.org 
In a shocking and unprecedented move, the Justice Department issued a memo Tuesday saying the IRS is "forever barred" from investigating past tax returns of President Trump, his family, company and "related companies." It came just a day after the department announced the creation of a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund to "compensate" people prosecuted for supposedly political reasons by the Biden and Obama administrations — a move expected to benefit January 6 insurrectionists, other Trump allies and even Trump himself. It's all part of an agreem…
(2026-05-20). Kim Kelly: Coal miners are dying, and Trump betrayed them. therealnews.com 
Since the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump and his acolytes, right-wing media, and coal industry barons and lobbyists have obsessively painted the picture of Trump as a friend to coal miners and the so-called "undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal." But as labor journalist Kim Kelly reports at In These Times, "the simpering 'Trump digs coal' image the administration seeks to project is vastly at odds with the actions it's taken to limit miner protections, endanger their health, and exacerbate the black lung crisis consuming Central Appalachia." In this episode of Working P…
(2026-05-20). Trump Demands Firing of Parliamentarian Over Disagreement on Ballroom Funding. truthout.org On Wednesday, President Donald Trump demanded that Republican senators fire Elizabeth MacDonough, the parliamentarian for that chamber, due to her recent decision to block funding for the White House ballroom in an upcoming reconciliation bill. The Senate parliamentarian is a nonpartisan advisor who provides counsel to Senate leadership regarding its rules. On some occasions… |
(2026-05-20). Beyond The Brink and Fighting Back from Public Corruption with Mary Anne Sharkey. mediasanctuary.org When Beyond the Brink Podcaster Rosemary Armao asked political writer Mary Anne Sharkey to pinpoint her favorite Trump-administration corruption scandal, the biggest one had not even been reported yet. Just this week we learned that the IRS has agreed to a deal to exempt Trump, his family and his company from audits centered on past failures to pay taxes. Even without that choice Sharkey has plenty of scandals and sketchy conflict of interest deal to choose from.
(2026-05-20). Trump reveals details of his bunker-like ballroom with drone base, underground hospital. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ‚Å revealed previously undisclosed details ‚Å about his new bunker-like White House ballroom, ‚Å saying it would have a drone base on the roof and a military hospital as part of a six-storey subterranean complex. | Amid the bang and clang of construction, Trump took a group of reporters on a tour of the project to try to bolster his argument ‚Äåthat the US Congress should allocate US$1 billion to pay for security enhancements to the building.
(2026-05-20). US President Trump, family granted immunity from pending tax audits. aljazeera.com Democratic lawmakers blast move, which follows the establishment of a controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.
(2026-05-20). Trump-Backed Candidate Unseats Massie in $33 Million Primary House Race. truthout.org Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, a far right Republican who has opposed a number of Trump administration initiatives, lost his primary election bid on Tuesday night to a candidate personally endorsed and promoted by President Donald Trump. Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and farmer, won the Kentucky race with around 54.9 percent of the vote. Massie, meanwhile, garnered 45.1… |
(2026-05-20). Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at Risk. aclu.org Targeting Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights organization, is the Trump administration's latest effort to punish groups it doesn't like.
(2026-05-20). US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland', Trump envoy says. scmp.com The US special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island coveted by President Donald Trump, said on Wednesday that Washington needs to rebuild its presence in the Danish autonomous territory. | At the height of the Cold War, Washington had 17 military facilities in Greenland, but closed them over the years and currently has just one — the Pituffik base in the north of the island.
(2026-05-20). Federal workers sue Trump regime over pro-Christian nationalist proselytizing. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—A week before a mass May 17 rally of what one analyst called Donald Trump's "government-funded Christian nationalism" on the National Mall, a federal workers union sued Trump Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for Christian proselytizing to USDA's 110,000 workers. The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), a Machinists sector, seven USDA workers, the Americans United …
(2026-05-20). How Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could backfire in the midterms. scmp.com Sixteen months into his second presidency, Donald Trump may ‚Å be as unpopular as he has ever been among the American electorate — but his grip on his ‚Å core base of Maga voters remains unshaken. | That power was on full display over the last two weeks, as Trump ousted a string of fellow Republicans he considered apostates for not showing him enough personal fealty.
(2026-05-20). DOJ Says IRS Is "Forever Barred" From Investigating Trump Family Tax Returns. truthout.org In a shocking and unprecedented move, the Justice Department issued a memo Tuesday saying the IRS is "forever barred" from investigating past tax returns of President Trump, his family, company and "related companies." It came just a day after the department announced the creation of a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund to "compensate" people prosecuted for supposedly political reasons by… |
(2026-05-20). The Ellisons' Pro-Trump Media Monopoly Threatens Democracy. juancole.com The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and CBS News were sacrificed to satisfy Donald Trump's childish vindictiveness. This was just part of the price paid to secure the merger between David Ellison's Skydance and Paramount Global, owner of CBS. | Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Several months ago, Paramount and the Ellisons — billionaire father Larry, founder of software company Oracle, and nepo son David, CEO of Skydance — did everything possible to kiss up to Trump. Their pandering started with Paramount's shake-down settlement with Trump over his frivolous lawsuit against CBS, en…