(2026-05-26). US targets Iranian boats near Hormuz amid ongoing ceasefire talks; Trump rules out 'weak deal'. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Tensions in the Gulf region escalated again on Tuesday after the United States military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, targeting boats allegedly involved in laying naval mines and a surface-to-air missile site near Iran's Bandar Abbas port.The action came even as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran over a ceasefire and regional de-escalation continue behind closed doors.According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation was conducted in "self-defence" to protect American naval assets and commercial maritime routes in the region.CENTCOM spokesperson Timothy Haw…
(2026-05-26). Why Trump Chose Bombs Over Diplomacy in the Iran Crisis. thinktank.pk The escalating confrontation between Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei has pushed the Middle East closer to another prolonged regional crisis. While Washington publicly insists that negotiations with Tehran are still possible, recent American strikes on southern Iran and Iran's retaliatory military actions reveal a deeper reality: the United States increasingly appears to believe that military …
(2026-05-26). 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.
(2026-05-26). In Beijing, the US and China tiptoed around tech and critical minerals. scmp.com The Xi-Trump summit in Beijing unfolded much more cordially than the tense truce in Busan. In the six months since the leaders met in the South Korean city, America's bargaining position has weakened considerably from developments both domestic and international. From a reluctant respite in tensions, US-China relations have evolved to what may be the beginning of a reconciliation. | The two great powers interact at three levels. At the bottom is trade and investment; we can expect the terms of the…
(2026-05-26). White House and Pentagon at odds over minerals loan. ecns.cn The Pentagon is weighing whether to scrap an $80 million conditional loan to rare earths refiner ReElement Technologies, exposing divisions inside the Trump administration as Washington races to reduce U.S. dependence on China for critical minerals, according to media reports.
(2026-05-26). A Russian perspective on US-China relations. unitedworldint.com 
Interview with Tatyana Kosacheva, political scientist, Deputy Head of the Political Projects Department at KG "Polilog" By Edvard Chesnokov, from Moscow / Russia In light of US President Donald Trump's visit to China, we asked Tatyana Kosacheva, political scientist, Deputy Head of the Political Projects Department at KG "Polilog", about US-China relations, multipolarity, and developments …
(2026-05-26). Trump's Iran "Truce" Exposes Deep Cracks in U.S. Strategy. juancole.com The Conversation) — United States President Donald Trump has announced via social media that a peace deal with Iran has been "
(2026-05-26). Trump administration targets Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trip. wsws.org The McCarthyite probe, first reported by Fox News, targets antiwar activists, journalists and streamers who traveled to Cuba with medical aid.
(2026-05-26). Comité Manos Fuera de Cuba en EE.UU. ratifica solidaridad. radiohc.cu El Comité ´Manos Fuera de Cuba ª de Estados Unidos, que integran hoy más de 50 organizaciones, sindicatos, grupos políticos y personalidades, ratificó su solidaridad con la isla en momentos de creciente agresividad del Gobierno de Donald Trump. | Integrantes del colectivo solidario en el área de Los àÅngeles instaron a frenar los planes de cualquier acción contra el país caribeño y mantener visible el respaldo al pueblo cubano en estos momentos. Estamos coordinando numerosos mítines en varias ciudades en defensa del pueblo cubano, es hora de agradecer todo lo que hizo Cuba por el mundo, comentó…
(2026-05-26). Delcy's 'Gatekeeper': Sources Say Ex-Trump Official Claver-Carone Holds Keys To Caracas. scheerpost.com Max Blumenthal The Grayzone A mastermind of Trump's hardline Latin American policies, Mauricio Claver-Carone no longer serves in the administration. But according to well-placed sources, he's "picking who can operate" in Venezuela, controlling access to the government, and creating conflicts of interest. Speaking with reporters on May 21, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced …
(2026-05-26). Is the US unsafe and unwelcoming? Trump's Australia-born tourism chief addresses 'myths'. scmp.com "America is open, America is ready for you. We want you to come". | The United States' new tourism chief, Nick Adams, boldly delivered the invitation at last week's IPW Fort Lauderdale inbound travel trade show in Florida. | "We can protect our borders and open our doors at the same time," he insisted. "We want you to have a great vacation. There is no country like America on Earth."
(2026-05-26). Summer 2026 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org No ICE, no war: May Day takes aim at Trump's offensive…
(2026-05-26). Law-and-order frenzy dominates final weeks of D.C. mayoral primary campaign. wsws.org Washington D.C.'s Democratic establishment is responding to youth gatherings by adopting Trump's law-and-order agenda, criminalizing the impoverished children of communities its own policies have hurt.
(2026-05-26). Trump advances his Arctic strategy. infobrics.org Washington will have many difficulties implementing its plans for the Arctic.
(2026-05-26). 'I need Chevron': The oil company at the center of the California governor's race. grist.org 
When it comes to California's climate future, the most important figure in the state's chaotic governor's race may not be any of the candidates on the debate stage. It may not even be outgoing governor Gavin Newsom, or President Donald Trump. | Instead, it might just be Chevron, the multinational oil company that was founded in the Golden State more than 100 years ago. It is among the largest producers, refiners, and sellers of petroleum products in a state rapidly shifting toward electric vehicles. Depending on which candidate is talking, the company is an example of how Big Oil is strangling consumers or an…
(2026-05-26). Trump's intensified airstrikes in Nigeria are strategically pointless. responsiblestatecraft.org On May 19, a