(2026-05-09). US attacks two Iranian-flagged tankers as Trump escalates war ahead of China summit. wsws.org US Navy aircraft attacked two Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday as part of the US naval blockade of Iran, in a major escalation of the war.
(2026-05-09). China Grows 5%—But Fears a Trump-Caused Hormuz Shock. scheerpost.com Juan Cole For Informed Comment \Although Asian economies have been the first to feel the cut-off in petroleum from the Strait of Hormuz, China has so far weathered the resultant energy crisis. In fact, China's economy grew at an annualized rate of 5% in January — March, and industry hummed along even more vigorously in April than …
(2026-05-08). Washington, Tehran trade fire in Hormuz. ecns.cn A tense clash in the Strait of Hormuz between the United States and Iran on Thursday has put their fragile ceasefire at risk, with U.S. President Donald Trump again threatening Iran with more strikes if it does not sign a deal "fast".
(2026-05-09). War Profiteers Multiply as Opportunists Eye "Golden Opportunity" truthout.org As the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz threatens an already tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, many at home are looking to profit. Below are five examples of wartime grifters, profiteers, and opportunists absolutely outdoing themselves. Late last month, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet lavished praise on the Trump administration for rolling out the red carpet to the… |
(2026-05-09). 'A year of resistance': Cuba's private sector faces Trump's oil blockade. aljazeera.com US oil blockade on Cuba is a significant blow to small family firms struggling with power outages and fuel shortages.
(2026-05-09). We Must Resist the Collapse of Conscience in the Age of Trump. truthout.org Under the Trump regime, the United States has entered a dark age in which conscience is not merely ignored but systematically dismantled. Compassion is mocked as weakness, truth treated as disposable, and cruelty elevated into a governing principle. This is more than corruption. It signals the suffocation of civic culture under gangster capitalism — a predatory system in which power serves wealth… |
(2026-05-09). Investors have worries about Trump's pick for Fed chair. Should they? scmp.com In an extraordinary break from the diplomatic restraint typical of central banks, a dozen leaders of the world's foremost monetary institutions issued a joint statement in January declaring their "full solidarity" with the US Federal Reserve and its embattled chair, Jerome Powell. | "The independence of central banks is a cornerstone of price, financial and economic stability in the interest of the citizens that we serve," they wrote.
(2026-05-09). Trump says hantavirus is 'under control' as WHO tracks cruise outbreak. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump says a hantavirus cruise ship cluster is 'under very good control.'
(2026-05-09). The gulf separating the U.S. and Iran is too wide to bridge. strategic-culture.su By Larry C. JOHNSON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | As I pointed out in my last article, someone in the Trump administration who…
(2026-05-09). Trump Is Losing His War on Renewables. portside.org Trump Is Losing His War on Renewables |
(2026-05-09). Parent company of Trump's Truth Social site reports $400m loss this year. aljazeera.com Losses driven largely by depreciation of cryptocurrency assets as prices of digital currencies tumble.
(2026-05-09). Saudi prince defied Trump and blocked U.S. planes from hitting Iran. strategic-culture.su MbS has shown verve and leadership, and his defiance now resets the game. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | They say only a fool ne…
(2026-05-09). After Iran war 'defeat', Trump loses big battle in US: Blow after oil shock to cost him midterms. hindustantimes.com After what critics call a defeat in the Iran war, Trump is now hit by a legal defeat at home. A U.S. trade court has ruled his 10% "universal" import tariff unlawful for key plaintiffs, following an earlier Supreme Court slap‚Äëdown, even as high petrol prices and inflation haunt his record‚Äëhigh stock market boasts.
(2026-05-09). Brazil's Lula comes to White House, whitewashing Trump's imperialist crimes. wsws.org The Brazilian president's posturing as a "left-wing" opponent of war collapsed with a single phone call from Trump—who reportedly signed off with "I love you."
(2026-05-09). Trump dismisses hantavirus threat as outbreak spreads. wsws.org The deepening hantavirus outbreak and the Trump administration's response to it expose the catastrophic dismantling of US public health and scientific infrastructure six years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2026-05-09). Dodging FOIA Could Now Mean Arrest and Strip Search, Depending on Who's Asking. theintercept.com 
David Morens leaves the U.S. District Court following his arraignment on felony charges alleging he concealed communications related to virus research from Freedom of Information Act requests, on May 8, 2026, in Greenbelt, Md. Photo: Heather Diehl/Getty Images | Armed federal agents recently arrested Dr. David Morens, a 78-year-old retired government scientist,
(2026-05-08). feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war. al-monitor.com By Matt Spetalnick and Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) – With his decision to pull some U.S. troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of Iran's recent attacks on an important Gulf partner, President Donald Trump's latest moves foreshadow what could be the war's enduring legacy: the fraying of ties with key allies.
(2026-05-08). Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.— Reuters/FileCeasefire will remain effective from May 9 to 11.Swap of 1000 prisoners part of ceasefire: Trump.Trump appreciates Putin, Zelensky over agreement.US…