(2026-05-08). US resumes strikes on Iran, as Trump threatens further escalation. wsws.org US forces struck Iranian military targets on Thursday after sending three US Navy destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed since February.
(2026-05-07). Amid global conflict-disruption cycle, China's reliability has enduring economic appeal. ecns.cn Disruption has become the name of the game for the world economy in the 2020s. The COVID pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Gaza war, Trump tariffs and now the Middle East conflict, have highlighted the flipside of globalization, which is that physical separation from a crisis is no longer a buffer from its economic fallout. Whether it be lockdowns, supply shocks, financial contagion, mobility bottlenecks, or erratic foreign policies, the butterfly effect is likely to be felt in multiple forms far from the epicenter.
(2026-05-08). Trump's "America First" Counterterrorism Strategy: A blueprint for dictatorship. wsws.org The White House document equates anti-fascists and left-wing opponents of the government with terrorists, while erasing the threat of far-right fascist violence.
(2026-05-08). Operation Trust Me Bro: Let Them Drink Bourbon. commondreams.org 
With no grown-ups in sight, a feckless war lurches and whipsaws on, run by a regime full of clowns, drunks, losers, grifters all steadfastly defying the will of the people. Trump rants, Hegseth lies, Rubio punts, and a shameless Ka$h Patel, who actually likes to spell his name that way, is gifting bottles of personally branded bourbon – "KASH PATEL, FBI Director," boasting "strong notes of insecurity" – on all sides. Nothing to see here.The dizzying pivots on Iran go on, with Dear Leader "paralyzed" by what he started and can't for the life of him figure out how to end. The military blockade of Iran's ports i…
(2026-05-08). Trump's Ostrich Policy on Climate Change. juancole.com
(2026-05-07). FIFA-Backed "Board of Peace" Plan for Gaza Stadium Ignores Needs of Palestinians. scheerpost.com By Dalia Abu Ramadan This article was originally published by Truthout How can recreational projects be proposed when even the most basic foundations of life have not yet been rebuilt? In February, Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" struck a $50 million agreement with the football-governing body FIFA, with grand promises to build a national …
(2026-05-07). Trump DOJ escalates attack on Colorado gun laws with lawsuits targeting magazine limits and assault weapons ban. nationofchange.org The Justice Department has launched a sweeping legal challenge against two major Colorado gun-control laws, escalating a broader effort by the Trump administration to dismantle firearm restrictions enacted by Democratic-led states and cities in response to decades of mass shootings.
(2026-05-07). Trump's Attack on Science Escalates With Firing of Entire National Science Board. truthout.org Over the last few weeks, the Trump administration's relentless war on the U.S.'s scientific infrastructure has picked up speed. The New York Times's Lisa Friedman reported in late April that over the past months, more than 1,500 top scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Research and Development have either been laid off, pushed into early retirement… |
(2026-05-07). Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump attends an event to mark Military Mother's Day, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2026. — ReutersTrump claims Iran would hand over enriched uranium to US.US halts military operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz.US, Iran near…
(2026-05-07). Trump says done to Iranian attackers after US Navy destroyers came under fire. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday three U.S. Navy destroyers transited out of the Strait of Hormuz under fire, adding that the American destroyers were not damaged but "great damage was done to Iranian attackers.""Three World Class American Destroyers just transited, very successfully, out of the Strait of Hormuz, under fire. There was no damage done to the three Destroyers, but great damage done to the Iranian attackers," Trump wrote on Truth Social."They were completely destroyed along with numerous small boats," he said.
(2026-05-07). Headlines for May 7, 2026. democracynow.org Israel Bombs Beirut in Further Violation of April Ceasefire, Trump Threatens Iran with Heaviest Bombing Yet, Then Predicts "It'll All Work Out", Trump Abandons "Project Freedom" After Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Suspend Access to Bases and Airspace, Satellite Photos Reveal Iran Has Hit Far More U.S. Military Targets Than Previously Reported, Israel Begins Bypass Road Linking Jerusalem to West Bank Settlements, U.N. Calls on Israel to Immediately and Unconditionally Release Abducted Gaza Flotilla Activists, U.S. Renews Deportation Proceedings Against Palestinian Student Activist Mohsen Ma…
(2026-05-07). Trump says U.S. had 'very good' talks with Iran in past 24 hours. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States has had very good talks over the past 24 hours with Iran on ending the war that has lasted more than two months.
(2026-05-07). Days before Xi-Trump meet, Iran-China emergency huddle forms as US waves white flag on Hormuz. hindustantimes.com The very moment the United States paused its Hormuz mission, Iran's top diplomat landed in China. And suddenly, the timing doesn't look accidental. An anti-Trump alignment, or just strategic diplomacy? Iran calls China a "close friend." China asks for Hormuz to reopen. And in between, a quiet negotiation begins to take shape just days before Trump sits across from Xi Jinping. But here's where it gets uncomfortable. The U.S. launches "Project Freedom" to secure shipping lanes and pauses it within 24 hours. Iran is accused of striking Fujairah. China steps in, but stays officially "neutral." So who is actually driv…
(2026-05-07). Trump reversed Hormuz ship escort plan after Saudi blocks US base, airspace access: report. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to mark Military Mother's Day, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2026. — ReutersSaudi anger reportedly derailed US maritime operation.Qatar informed after mission already started.NBC says Oman consulted…
(2026-05-07). US sets expectations for Iraq's next PM to confront Iranian militias. al-monitor.com The Trump administration is cautiously sizing up Iraq's new prime minister-designate, Ali al-Zaidi, as a potential partner in pushing back on Iranian influence.
(2026-05-07). How Trump, Republicans, and Their Billionaires Took Your Money and Then Sold You Hate. portside.org How Trump, Republicans, and Their Billionaires Took Your Money and Then Sold You Hate |
(2026-05-07). Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announces birth of second child. geo.tv 
Karoline Leavitt with her daughter. — Instagram/@Karoline Leavitt Riccio
(2026-05-07). White House inviting Nvidia, Apple, Boeing CEOs on Trump's China trip, report says. scmp.com The Trump ‚Å administration is inviting CEOs from ‚Å Nvidia, Apple, Exxon, Boeing and other big companies to accompany the president on his trip to China next week, Semafor reported on Thursday. | Executives from Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup ‚Äåand Visa are also on the invitation list, according to the report. | A person familiar with the matter confirmed that Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser was invited. Qualcomm confirmed the invitation but declined to comment further.
(2026-05-07). Lula won't sideline China or anyone in rare earths, tells Trump refining stays in Brazil. scmp.com Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told US President Donald Trump on Thursday that his country's rare earth reserves are open to investment from China and any other nation willing to process the minerals on Brazilian soil, resisting pressure to side with Washington in its contest with Beijing over critical mineral supply chains. | "We have no preference. What we want is to share with whoever wants to invest in Brazil," Lula said at a press conference at the Brazilian embassy in…
(2026-05-07). Greenland PM hits out at reported bid to buy signatures for pro-US petition. scmp.com Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Thursday slammed as "indecent" reported attempts by an American to pay locals US$200,000 each to sign a petition calling for Greenland to join the United States. | US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the US needs to annex the Danish autonomous territory to ensure national security.
(2026-05-07). Trump gives green light for new arms deliveries to Ukraine. infobrics.org Trump once again yields to pressure from the pro-war lobby.
(2026-05-07). Drug Companies Boosted Lobbying by 23 Percent Ahead of TrumpRX Launch. truthout.org The 17 pharmaceutical companies anchoring TrumpRx, the White House's new prescription drug-pricing program, poured more than $130 million into federal lobbying in 2025 — a nearly 23% surge that outpaced the broader industry as the plan was being shaped behind the scenes. Those companies accounted for more than a quarter of the record $457.3 million spent on lobbying last year across the… |
(2026-05-07). Justice Department Appeals To SCOTUS In New Attempt To Get Trump Free Of E. Jean Carroll Verdict. newsone.com 
(2026-05-07). China shores up Iran support as Trump seeks exit. al-monitor.com China understands how badly Trump wants an exit from the conflict. But timing is critical: if no agreement is reached before Trump arrives in China on Thursday, Beijing would be better positioned to set the agenda.
(2026-05-07). Black Memphians Came to Fight a Voter Map That They Say Erases Them. capitalbnews.org 
This story was originally published by Tennessee Lookout. Breaking news: Republican lawmakers in Tennessee approved a new U.S. House map Thursday that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP's advantage as part of President Donald Trump's strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections. A Tennessee …
(2026-05-07). Trump says giving EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal or will raise tariffs. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July 4 to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking U.S. tariffs to much higher levels. "I've been waiting patiently for the EU to fulfill their side of the Historic Trade Deal we agreed in Turnberry, Scotland, the largest Trade Deal, ever!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
(2026-05-07). In OtherWords: May 7, 2026. otherwords.org Voting opens for the 2026 midterms in just a few months. But in the wake of a new Supreme Court ruling, some GOP-controlled states are rushing to redraw their districts to maximize their partisan advantage ahead of the vote. In some cases, they're even canceling elections where voting was already underway. | Extreme partisan gerrymandering isn't new, but it's been taken to new heights this year as President Trump urges GOP-controlled legislatures to undertake extraordinary mid-decade redistricting to stave off GOP losses amid his historically unpopular presidency. | And now the Supreme Court has ruled that Southe…
(2026-05-07). US targets Cuba nickel operation in move with implications for China-linked supply chains. scmp.com The Trump administration has expanded its pressure campaign against Cuba into the critical minerals sector, sanctioning a nickel joint venture tied to Canadian miner Sherritt International in a move that could reverberate through China-linked battery supply chains. | Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on Thursday against Moa Nickel SA, a joint venture between Sherritt and Cuba's state-owned General Nickel Company, as part of a broader effort targeting Havana's military-controlled…
(2026-05-07). "Can't Afford Daycare or Healthcare — But Hegseth Swears a $1.5 Trillion War Budget 'Puts Taxpayers First'" scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ignited a firestorm of ridicule Thursday after releasing a video praising President Donald Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget as a fiscally responsible plan that "puts the American taxpayer first." Critics across the political spectrum called the claim mathematically impossible, strategically incoherent, and politically insulting at a moment …
(2026-05-07). La battaglia per l'Iran e la guerra contro l'Eurasia. strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti hanno fondamentalmente compreso che la capitolazione di Teheran potrebbe avvenire solo con un rischiosissimo intervento via terra, tuttavia se tale opzione dovesse fallire per Washington si tratterebbe di una sconfitta strategica e la sua influenza in Medio Oriente svanirebbe in brevissimo tempo. | Segue nostro Trump avrebbe un disperato bisogno elettorale di uscire da questo conflitto ma non puà≤ farlo senza conseguir…
(2026-05-07). Trump administration attacks Costa Rican media to silence opposition to fascistic puppet regime. wsws.org Despite the right-wing character of La Nación, the visa revocations are a naked attack by a Hitler-inspired imperialist regime seeking to crush even limited criticism of its puppet government.