(2026-05-10). Iran Threatens to Kidnap Data Cables as well as Oil; Trump warns of Nukes. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — As the impasse in the Strait of Hormuz continues, both the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps and the United States continue to attempt to get further leverage over one another. | Frantic that he hasn't been able to exit the war, Trump muttered this weekend darkly about The wild…
(2026-05-10). 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".
(2026-05-10). 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.
(2026-05-10). Trump Boasts 'We're Like Pirates' Seizing Iran's Ships. popularresistance.org It's not often that the leader of a country boasts that he and other government officials act as pirates. But that is exactly what happened this May. | Donald Trump gave a speech in West Palm Beach, Florida in which he bragged about the blockade that the US military has imposed in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Iran. | Trump proudly stated that the US military is seizing cargo ships full of Iranian oil. | "We took over the cargo, took over the oil", Trump gloated. "It's a very profitable business. Who would have thought we were doing that? We're like pirates!"
(2026-05-10). Managing the New Cold War: What Trump and Xi Really Want from Their Beijing Summit. moderndiplomacy.eu When Donald Trump lands in Beijing on 14 May, the optics will matter almost as much as the outcomes. Trump will become the first American president to visit China in nearly a decade—the last, in 2017, was Trump himself. That fact alone says much about how narrow and brittle the relationship has become. Yet this …
(2026-05-09). Lies After Lies from the Mythomaniac Rubio. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch | The constant lies of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio have become a pathological habit. He relentlessly deceives the international community with his uncontrollable mythomania. | At times, his statements are so blatant that they even make his convicted pedophile president, Donald Trump, look bad. Trump has repeatedly stated that the Cuban government will surrender due to the complete lack of oil, which will not reach them by any means. | Following Washington's military attack on Venezuela on January 3 and the kidnapping of its legitimate president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cil…
(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). Trump's new Iran negotiator is Israel lobbyist who denounced negotiations with Iran. mronline.org 
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.
(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). 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). 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). Iran War May End, but Trump's Ally Rifts Are Here to Stay. moderndiplomacy.eu President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw some U. S. troops from Germany and his reaction to a recent conflict with Iran have raised concerns about America's relationships with its allies. As the U. S. and Iran move toward a potential resolution of their conflict, fears grow among traditional allies—across Europe, the Middle East, and the …
(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). 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,
(2026-05-09). 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). '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). 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). 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). Cuba's Foreign Minister: We Will Defend Our Sovereignty Until the End. orinocotribune.com In an interview with the US television and radio network ABC News in Havana, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla condemned the United States' multidimensional aggression against Cuba, including extraterritorial sanctions and threats of military intervention. | Minister Rodríguez stated that the oil blockade and Donald Trump's May 1 executive order seriously harm the Cuban people as secondary coercive measures. These measures include sanctions against any company or shipping line that attempts to sell oil to Cuba, constituting a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of third states. | Trump's e…
(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.'