(2026-05-12). Headlines for May 12, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire Is "On Life Support", Saudi Aramco Warns Of "Catastrophic Consequences" Unless Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Israeli Military Issues New Evacuation Orders for Residents of Southern Lebanon, Israeli Forces Continue Deadly Violations of U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire, Palestinian Family Says Israeli Settlers Forced Them to Exhume West Bank Gravesite , EU to Impose Sanctions on Israeli Settlers in the Occupied West Bank, Protests Erupt at Real Estate Expo Advertising Properties for Sale in the Occupied West Bank, SCOTUS Allows Alabama to Adopt Congressional Map Eliminating a B…
(2026-05-12). Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages. geo.tv 
An exterior view shows the "Donald J Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room" which contains bound volumes of the Epstein files, containing a total of 3.5 million pages in 3,437 bound volumes, displayed as a tribute to the survivors and victims of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey…
(2026-05-12). From 'Taco' to 'Nacho': the new buzzword on Wall Street as Trump preps for China trip. scmp.com With a fragile US-Iran ceasefire barely holding, the Strait of Hormuz still blockaded, and all eyes on the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting, investors are embracing a new market narrative: "Nacho". | The acronym — short for "Not a chance Hormuz opens" — reflects a growing bet on prolonged gridlock and high oil prices.
(2026-05-11). Trump weighs restarting military operation to guide ships out of Hormuz Strait. ecns.cn President Donald Trump said Monday he is considering restarting and expanding Project Freedom, a U.S.military operation to guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-05-12). What Does Trump Really Want From China? thinktank.pk The upcoming visit of Donald Trump to China is shaping up to be one of the most consequential geopolitical meetings of 2026. The trip comes at a time when the world is balancing on multiple fault lines: the fragile US-China trade truce, the growing technological cold war, instability in global energy markets due to the …
(2026-05-11). Xi, Trump to discuss bilateral relations, world peace and development. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump will have an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning China-U.S. relations and world peace and development, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.
(2026-05-12). War with Iran makes South Caucasian "Trump route" project unfeasible. infobrics.org By waging war against Iran Trump not only destroyed the security architecture of the Middle East but also undermined peace processes that were already under way in other regions. Tehran will never agree to US presence in the South Caucasus.
(2026-05-12). Urgent Call: Stand on the Side of Humanity! Stand With Cuba! radiohc.cu A important message from Claudia De la Cruz / Executive Director of IFCO | The economic siege against Cuba is a cruel and illegal act of war. A brutal and slow act of collective punishment. We condemn these cruel acts and are committed to fighting against them in defense of life. | "I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life!" | (Deuteronomy 30: 19) | The U.S. blockade on Cuba is death. Let us choose life. | In the course of three months, the Trump administration has imposed a fuel blockade that has produced a deadly energy and healthcare crisis, launched an attack on medical brigades se…
(2026-05-12). US rural healthcare collapse accelerates under Medicaid cuts and privatization. wsws.org One-third of rural hospitals face closure as the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill" slashes Medicaid by over $900 billion, gutting healthcare for 60 million Americans to fund tax cuts for the wealthy and a $1.5 trillion military buildup.
(2026-05-12). Trump Administration Gets Strategic With Offshore Wind. wattsupwiththat.com if these deals are structured as settlements of claims, they are likely to be much more insulated from judicial interference than mere administrative orders…
(2026-05-12). Trump's global energy chaos: Alternative energy comes to the rescue. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-11). Possibility Of Operation To Retrieve Iran's Enriched Uranium Appears To Rise As Negotiations Sputter (Updated). twz.com 
Both Trump and Netanyahu made comments in the last 24 hours that point to a possible high-risk operation to snatch Iran's nuclear material.
(2026-05-11). Far-Right Anti-Immigrant Party Surges in U.K. Elections; Calls Grow for Labour PM Starmer to Resign. democracynow.org 
This year's local election results from the United Kingdom are in. The far-right, anti-immigrant Reform UK party made substantial gains, while the ruling Labour Party suffered heavy losses, signaling what London-based journalist Daniel Trilling calls a "wider fragmenting of politics" and a generational shift away from the two-party political system. We get an overview of major developments to the U.K. political scene from Trilling, including how Donald Trump's transformation of the U.S. right-wing movement has inspired Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, and how the Labour Party's…
(2026-05-11). Trump's racist crackdown takes another ugly turn. peoplesworld.org 
It doesn't pay to step away from the political scene for too long in Washington, D.C. Aboard the Trump administration's runaway train, the madness, criminality, and downright cruelty pile up like trash in a landfill. In the past month, we've had Trump depicting himself as Jesus, prompting thousands of hilarious memes; viral Iranian Lego videos …
(2026-05-11). Trump calls Iranian response to negotiations "unacceptable," as Israel continues Lebanon bloodbath. wsws.org US President Donald Trump declared Iran's reply to his negotiation terms "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE" on Sunday, threatening renewed military escalation four days before his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
(2026-05-11). Taiwan is looming over this week's Trump and Xi summit. responsiblestatecraft.org Although the current war with Iran dominates global attention, a more dangerous situation — between two nuclear-armed powers — continues to worsen: the confrontation between the United States and China over Taiwan. While widely recognized, this confrontation has been overshadowed in dealings between Beijing and Washington, where disputes over issues like trade, technology, and fentanyl predominate. These disputes, while serious, are far less likely to prove catastrophic than the current slide toward a serious crisis or conflict over Taiwan, which could, if left unaddressed, end in a major —…
(2026-05-11). Trump says U.S. monitoring buried Iranian enriched uranium. ecns.cn Demonstrators holding placards take part in a May Day rally in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on May 1, 2026..Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Iran needs to"make it clear"that they do not seek a nuclear weapon, which Washington sees as key to a peace deal.
(2026-05-11). US hits China-linked Iran oil trade with sanctions ahead of Trump trip. al-monitor.com The sanctions come after the United States rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war.
(2026-05-11). Sensing an edge, Iran to it can outlast Trump. al-monitor.com Iran's leadership is betting it can outlast an under-pressure Donald Trump in its peace negotiations with Washington, but its defiance risks renewed military confrontation and further stoking domestic tensions, analysts say.With a shaky ceasefire holding almost two-and-a-half months after the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic began, the US president has angrily dismissed Iran's responses to a US proposal for a settlement, warning the truce is on its last legs.
(2026-05-11). Iranian Foreign Ministry Says US Pushing 'Unreasonable Demands' Shaped by Israel. news.antiwar.com Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the US was making "unreasonable demands" that are being shaped by Israel, comments that come after President Trump rejected Tehran's latest proposal to end the war. "We did not demand any concessions. Our demand is legitimate: demanding an end to the war, lifting the blockade and piracy, and …
(2026-05-11). U.S. President Donald Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.
(2026-05-11). Xi's leverage ahead of Trump meet, Hong Kong schools: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Could omega-3 supplements hurt the brain? Chinese military study flags risks | 2. Hong Kong schools record net student rise for 2 years straight | 3. Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage ahead of summit | 4. 'Foreigner won': Filipinos divided over pageant winner's US roots…
(2026-05-11). China confirms Trump's visit this week. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. — AFPThis will be first visit by a US…
(2026-05-11). Iran war raises stakes for US and China ahead of Trump—Xi talks. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. — ReutersUS President Trump set to…
(2026-05-11). Strategic Imperative Drives U.S. Support For Israel. covertactionmagazine.com The conservative media landscape has recently been embroiled in an explosive debate about Israel. One one side, there is former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who has broken with Donald Trump and the MAGA universe over the Iran War, stating that Trump betrayed his anti-war election pledge because of his fealty to Israel and that …
(2026-05-11). After Being Forced Out by Trump, Black Federal Officials Are Taking Him to Court. capitalbnews.org 
In 1995, Alvin Brown's grandparents became two of the 40,000 people who die in car crashes each year. They were going to a funeral service when their van crashed along Interstate 95 South near Manning, South Carolina. After their vehicle hydroplaned, a design flaw caused its doors to open, and they were ejected from the …
(2026-05-11). Trump Suggests He'll "PACK THE COURT" in Rant Against Justices He Appointed. truthout.org In a lengthy Truth Social post on Sunday evening, President Donald Trump lambasted two Supreme Court justices he had personally appointed to the bench for not being "loyal" enough to him. Trump berated Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, deriding their roles in a majority ruling earlier this year that overturned his massive global tariffs. He also denounced them for appearing… |
(2026-05-11). Wow! Losing the war PLUS losing the peace — the frenzy of fiascos ravage MAGA Trump 'greatness'. nationofchange.org What other blundering buffoons ever lost a war (of choice), then willfully lost the peace via threats, phony bluffs and tin-ear, belligerent BS?>
(2026-05-11). Trump says Iran's response to U.S. plan 'totally unacceptable'. ecns.cn Urgent: Trump says Irans response to U."Trump wrote on his Truth Social.
(2026-05-11). Tomgram: Karen Greenberg, Trumpland Is a Man's World. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. If you want a photo that perfectly catches this moment in what TomDispatch regular Karen Greenberg now calls Trumpland, try this one. It shows a championship women's tennis team from the University of Georgia on a recent visit …
(2026-05-11). Trump message on economy: Don't worry, be happy! peoplesworld.org 
Top White House operatives are claiming that "through the roof" credit card use by consumers is a sign of a healthy economy. Millions using those credit cards everyday know, however, that what is driving their reliance on plastic is high costs and a lack of cash to pay them. In the midst of a week …
(2026-05-11). Alleged WHCD Attacker Cole Tomas Allen Pleads Not Guilty To Assassination Attempt On Trump. newsone.com 
Source: Handout / Getty | The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner last month has pleaded not guilty to a slew of charges, including a news indictment, involving a security guard at the event. | According to
(2026-05-11). Trump's boat strike campaign reaches 57 attacks as legal questions mount. nationofchange.org The Trump administration's latest strike killed two people and left one survivor missing, intensifying scrutiny of a military campaign that has offered no public evidence for its drug-trafficking claims while experts describe the attacks as extrajudicial killings.
(2026-05-11). Trump Again Accuses Kurds of Keeping Weapons Meant To Foment an Uprising in Iran. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Monday again accused Kurdish groups of keeping weapons the US wanted to send into Iran to foment an uprising against the Iranian government. "The people [of Iran] are watching it, they want to go out on the streets, but they have no weapons, they have no guns. We thought the Kurds were …
(2026-05-11). Frustrated Trump learns he have the cards on Iran. al-monitor.com One of President Donald Trump's favorite metaphors is that he's got the cards ⚪ that through the might of the United States and his own acumen he can overpower any adversary.On Iran, the former casino owner is learning that he, in fact, doesn't have such a strong hand after all.
(2026-05-11). A Trump U.S. Attorney's Professional Misconduct Must Be Kept "Private and Confidential" >. theintercept.com 
An ethics watchdog found that a Trump administration-appointed former U.S. attorney committed professional misconduct in response to allegations that included retaliating against a newspaper for negative coverage. But details about John Sarcone's case have been deemed "private and confidential" — and aren't being released to the public. | One of New York state's grievance committees, disciplinary panels that determines penalties for violations of legal ethics, notified nonprofit groups last week of its finding against Sarcone, Donald Trump's on-again, off-again U.S. attorney in Albany. | The committee is…
(2026-05-11). Trump says he will suspend petrol tax amid soaring US fuel prices. aljazeera.com Suspending a federal tax requires an act of Congress, and there may be procedural delays before it can be achieved.
aljazeera.com (2026-05-12). Four children killed, injured every day in Lebanon since 'ceasefire'Save the Children says four children have been killed or injured every day on average across Lebanon since a "ceasefire" between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect last month.