(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Trump's intensified airstrikes in Nigeria are strategically pointless. responsiblestatecraft.org On May 19, a
(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). Mexico steps in to host Iran after fears over erratic Trump. thecanary.co 
The United States declined to host Iran's World Cup training camp; Iran will base itself in Tijuana, Mexico and commute to U.S. venues for its group matches. The 2026 World Cup was sold as a continental celebration across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Instead, geopolitics has forced a national team to set up camp […] | By
(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). 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). '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…