(2026-05-14). Headlines for May 14, 2026. democracynow.org Xi Jinping Warns U.S. of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan After Beijing Summit with Trump, Senate Narrowly Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution for Seventh Time, Children Among the Dead as Israel Continues Bombing Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Israeli Police Kill Palestinian Attempting to Scale West Bank Wall to Find Work, Study Finds Israel Increased Attacks on Gaza After Halting Strikes on Iran, Judge Temporarily Blocks U.S. Sanctions Against U.N. Expert on Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israeli Prime Minister Claims He Made "Secret" Visit to the UAE in March, U.S. Senate Votes to Confirm…
(2026-05-14). What Should We Call It? US Israel War on Nations and Peoples of Iran, Lebanon and Middle East Region. fightbackbetter.com 
Folks have referred to this war of aggression against Iran that was started by US and Israel as "Trump's War",…
(2026-05-14). South Korea official says unlikely anyone but Iran behind Hormuz ship attack, Yonhap reports. tribune.com.pk 
The possibility that an entity other than Iran was responsible for the attack against a South Korean cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz is low, a senior official in Seoul was quoted as saying by the Yonhap news agency on Thursday. | South Korea is analysing intelligence shared by the US on the May 4 attack against South Korean shipper HMM's Namu vessel, which caused a fire and damaged the lower stern hull, Yonhap quoted a senior foreign ministry official as telling reporters. | "Once we go through the investigation and present the evidence, I trust that the Iranian side will respond in an appropriate way,"
(2026-05-14). 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.
(2026-05-14). Iran hardens stance on strait. ecns.cn Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Tehran is currently in consultations to develop regulations governing arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz based on international law.
(2026-05-14). Xi Warns Trump of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan in Beijing Summit on Iran, Trade, Tech & More. democracynow.org 
U.S. President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a highly anticipated summit with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping. It is the first U.S. state visit to China since 2017, during Trump's first administration. Trade, the Iran war, artificial intelligence and the fate of Taiwan are some of the issues being discussed, although it's not clear if any new agreements are likely. Trump traveled to China with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with a delegation of top U.S. executives including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Elon Musk of Tesla…
(2026-05-14). Agent Orange to visit China, hat in hand! indybay.org POTUS 47 Donald Trump will be arriving in Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, May 14. The Western "Corporate-bin-Laden" media is full of NeoLiberal/Imperialist spin on how Donald (aka "TACO") Trump will try to pressure China into a moderating voice in getting Tehran to accept the American "peace" plan for ending the illegal Zionist-US War on Iran. The reality is, for Mr. WHO(White House Occupier), that'll happen when Pigs Fly!
(2026-05-14). China's Xi signals trade progress as 'biggest summit' with Trump begins. geo.tv 
The scene as US President Donald Trump participates in events at the Great Hall of the People and does a greeting with the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, May 14, 2026. — Reuters First visit to China by US president since 2017.Xi: trade talks have…
(2026-05-14). Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices rose on Thursday, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to see if it will yield any positive result on the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted global oil supply. | Aside from trade matters, Trump is expected to encourage China to convince Tehran to make a deal with Washington to end the conflict, but analysts doubt that Xi will be willing to push its long-time strategic partner too hard. | Brent crude futures were up 26 cents, or 0.25%, to $105.89 a barrel by 0250 GMT…
(2026-05-14). CIA Brainchild in Thailand Carried Out Grisly Counterinsurgency, Helped Wage Deadly Secret War in Laos, Massacred Student Protesters and Upheld Royalist Rule. covertactionmagazine.com The Thai Border Patrol Police was created by the CIA [This article continues CAM's investigation into the nefarious activities of the CIA during the Cold War.—Editors] In an April 28 interview with The Washington Post, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow expressed his opposition to the war in Iran and noted Thailand's strengthening ties with Russia and China, a departure from …
(2026-05-14). Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in largest swap. al-monitor.com ADEN/AMMAN, May 14 (Reuters) – The internationally recognised Yemeni government and the Iran-aligned Houthi group will exchange more than 1,600 prisoners, the office of the U.N. special envoy for Yemen said on Thursday, marking the largest release of detainees since the outbreak of the war in Yemen.The conflict erupted after the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led military intervention in support of the government the following year.
(2026-05-14). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-05-14). UAE is using oil to reshape its position inside the Gulf hierarchy. ummid.com With its exit from OPEC and OPEC+, the UAE is challenging the authority of Riyadh, strengthening its own strategic autonomy, and moving closer to a regional make-up where the US and Israel remain central actors in the pressure campaign against Iran.
(2026-05-14). UAE 'denies reports' of secret Netanyahu visit. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Thursday it "denies reports" that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country, after Netanyahu's office said he had met with the UAE president during the war with Iran. | Netanyahu's office said Wednesday he had "paid a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates" during the war, "where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan". | The announcement came a day after US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced that Israel had sent its Iron Dome air defence systems, plus personnel to operate them, to the UAE during the war with Ir…
(2026-05-14). AIPAC Boasts Top Funder of Black, Latino, Asian Congressional Caucuses: Compromised in Face of Israel Pressure Toward Iran Confrontation. fightbackbetter.com AIPAC brangs in this short youtube clip of being the top fundraiser for Black, Latino, Asian Pacific caucuses — Muslim…
(2026-05-14). Iran urges BRICS to condemn US, Israel for war, bloc divisions. newarab.com 
Iran's foreign minister urged His remarks at a two-day meeting in New Delhi underscore divisions within the expanded BRICS bloc, as
(2026-05-14). Report: Saudi Arabia Bombed Iraqi Militias During US-Israeli Bombing Campaign Against Iran. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia bombed targets in Iraq linked to the country's Shia militias that are aligned with Tehran during the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Sources told the outlet that Saudi fighter jets launched strikes against targets near Saudi Arabia's border with Iran and that some attacks occurred around the time the …
(2026-05-14). Saudi Arabia budget deficit doubles amid US-Israeli war on Iran. newarab.com 
(2026-05-14). Tehran calls on BRICS members to condemn US-Israeli aggression on Iran: Iranian FM. tribune.com.pk 
Tehran has called on BRICS members to condemn US and Israeli aggression against Iran, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said in a statement upon arriving in New Delhi for a BRICS meeting among foreign ministers. | Araghchi said that the West's "false sense of superiority" must be shattered by the Global South. | Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi left Tehran for India's capital of New Delhi on Wednesday afternoon to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting. pic.twitter.com/XkYfa28hpM | — Mehr News Agency (@MehrnewsCom) May 13, 2026 | While speaking to Press TV at the BRICS summit, he…
(2026-05-14). K2, firm tied to US-Israel, is overseeing Arab central banks. newarab.com 
Over the course of the past three years, a financial intelligence and auditing firm, K2 Integrity has inked deals with three MENA central banks to improve their capacity to combat money laundering and fraud. | But K2 Integrity's mandate goes well beyond that of a consulting firm, with its surveillance of money flows closely aligned with US and Israeli political interests. Tellingly, the firm's top leadership is composed of former US Treasury officials that dismantled what Washington considered terrorist finance networks in the wake of 9/11, as well as developing sanctions targeting Iran and its allies, North Kore…
(2026-05-14). The Iran—Israel War from Beijing's Perspective: A Threat to Energy, an Opportunity for Influence. unitedworldint.com 
Interview with Dr. Hamed Vafaei, faculty member at the University of Tehran and specialist in Chinese affairs By Azar Mahdavan, from Tehran / Iran As military tensions among Iran, the United States, and Israel have intensified in recent weeks, growing attention has been directed toward the role of major powers in managing the crisis. In …
(2026-05-14). US admiral says ability to threaten neighbors dramatically degraded. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) – Iran's ability to threaten its neighbors and U.S. interests has been dramatically reduced by U.S. bombings, and Tehran's defense industry has been set back by 90%, a senior U.S. admiral said on Thursday.Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, sought to underscore the tactical successes of the military campaign against Iran that he oversaw and said the war had dramatically reduced the danger posed by that country to the broader Middle East.
(2026-05-14). Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since Wednesday. newarab.com 
Iranian media reported Thursday that naval forces had allowed a group of Chinese ships to pass through the strategic Iran has largely blocked shipping through the strait since the outbreak of In peacetime, the route accounts for roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, along with other key commodities. | "Following a decision by th…
(2026-05-14). Vessel seized off UAE and heading toward Iranian waters: UKMTO. newarab.com 
(2026-05-14). U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities. portside.org U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities |
(2026-05-14). IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war. al-monitor.com The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war meant its global economic outlook was moving towards an "adverse" scenario, with growth pared down and greater risks to inflation.Last month, the multilateral lender's World Economic Outlook predicted global growth would drop to 3.1 percent in 2026 in its "reference" scenario, but warned of a bleaker outlook if the war were to drag on.
(2026-05-14). Rolling Ultimatums Don't Make Strategy. fpif.org When President Trump warned that the Iran ceasefire was "
(2026-05-14). Uptick in Chinese tankers transiting Hormuz amid Trump-Xi summit. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, a meeting closely watched in Iran.
(2026-05-14). Tomgram: Frida Berrigan, Every Warship Launched Is a Local Disaster. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Hey, Donald Trump's war with Iran is proving to be a genuine bargain! According to the Department of War (once upon a time the Department of Defense), it has cost us a mere $25 billion. (Or could that …
(2026-05-13). May 14, 2026 in Madison: Weekly Vigil Against War and Militarism at Willy and Blair. wibailoutpeople.org Weekly Vigil Against War and Militarism at Willy and Blair 4: 30 — 5: 30 pm Palestine. Venezuela. ICE in Minnesota. Iran. Lebanon. All the aggression and harm the U.S. is inflicting and supporting around the world. Bring your sorrow and solidarity and stand with all who are suffering from U.S. unhinged warring and militarism, both domestically …
(2026-05-14). Second Japan-linked oil tanker sails via Strait of Hormuz. newarab.com 
(2026-05-14). Mr. Trump goes to Beijing: No Progress likely on Hormuz. juancole.com
(2026-05-13). Trump lands in China for Xi summit as Tehran-Washington ceasefire teeters. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at Beijing Capital International Airport during his visit to the country, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026. — Reuters | Trump and Xi set to hold series of talks May 14-15.Nvidia's Huang added to trip last minute, source…
(2026-05-14). Did the US Confiscate Venezuela's Enriched Uranium? orinocotribune.com The removal of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC), carried out in May 2026, was neither an improvised nor a reactive action. It was a planned operation under bilateral agreements between Venezuela and the United States, with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and with documented precedents in technical reports from 2008-2009. | The removed material weighs 13.5 kilograms and consists of remnants from the RV-1 research reactor, which has been inactive since 1991. It was transported to the United States for safe processing and convers…