(2026-06-01). Trump runs away, Putin now ready? NATO heading towards dangerous security vacuum amid Iran crisis. hindustantimes.com Fresh questions are being raised over Donald Trump's Europe strategy after the attack on Europe's biggest nuclear plant. Reports of a U.S. military drawdown across the continent have sparked concern among NATO allies, with fears that any weakening of Western deterrence could hand Vladimir Putin a strategic opening.
(2026-06-01). Trump's surprised 'we shouldn't have been…' Iran remarks come as Mojtaba refuses nuclear deal. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked fresh debate with remarks on Iran, defending the 2025 U.S. strikes while also warning against the long-term consequences of military interventions. Trump argued that B-2 bomber attacks prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and claimed Washington deliberately avoided destroying much of Iran's military infrastructure. He also suggested that broader diplomacy could help reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and reduce regional tensions. The comments have fueled speculation about a possible shift in Trump's Middle East approach as discussions over regional se…
(2026-06-01). Hormuz Crisis hits Asia and Africa Hard, Spurs EV Buying. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The release of massive strategic petroleum reserves in the US, China and Europe, along with austerity measures around the world, have kept the Hormuz crisis from pushing petroleum prices sky-high. They are, however, up 50% or so since the Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump launched their war of aggression on Iran. The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran and the counter-closure by the US of Iran's exports has taken over a billion barrels of petroleum off the market this spring. If the Strait is not opened soon, neither austerity…
(2026-06-01). US murder spree in Latin American waters moves beyond 200 killed. wsws.org The Trump administration's campaign of extrajudicial killings off the coast of Latin America has killed more than 200 people, exposing the complicity of the Democratic Party and all regional governments with the normalization of mass murder as imperialist policy.
(2026-06-01). Ex-US Fed Chair Powell warns against politicisation amid Trump's attacks. aljazeera.com Jerome Powell says the US central bank is undergoing a 'stress test' like other institutions in the current era.
(2026-06-01). Saturday 6/20: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-05-31). Iran says US not to be trusted as Trump toughens deal terms. scmp.com Iran's chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights. | Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's remarks came as reports emerged that US President Donald Trump had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Iran, and underlined the rift that the parties still need to close.
(2026-05-31). Iran's Araghchi says talks and message exchanges with US ongoing, urges restraint on speculation. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that talks and message exchanges with the United States were ongoing, but stressed that no assessment of negotiations could be made until a clear outcome was reached. | We should not give importance to speculation and we can not judge the talks until we get to a clear result, Araghchi added. | Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf says no agreement with US without 'tangible results' | Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Sunday that Tehran will not accept any deal with Washington unless it ensures "the rights of the Iran…
(2026-05-31). Mistrust deepens as Trump hardens Iran terms. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's top leadership has warned that no agreement with the United States will be accepted unless Tehran's rights are fully secured, as negotiations over a proposed nuclear and security framework continue amid deep mistrust and competing demands from both sides. | Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, said on Sunday that Tehran "will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been upheld," signalling that the latest US proposals have failed to bridge long-standing gaps between the two sides. | His remarks came after reports t…
(2026-05-31). Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms. geo.tv 
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, November 27, 2024. — ReutersNo agreement has yet been finalised, says Ghalibaf.Trump sends "tougher" peace proposal to Iran.Any tweaks will further delay end to ME…
(2026-05-31). Juez de EEUU ordena retirar nombre de Trump del Centro Kennedy. radiohc.cu "El Congreso le dio su nombre al Centro Kennedy, y solo el Congreso puede cambiarlo", afirmó un juez federal al frenar un plan que impulsan hoy aliados del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. | El juez federal Christopher Cooper emitió una orden para que se retire el nombre del mandatario republicano de la fachada de la institución cultural y evitar temporalmente su cierre programado para una extensa renovación. | La decisión de Cooper concluyó que la junta directiva del centro excedió sus facultades al modificar el nombre oficial del recinto sin autorización del Capitolio y al aprobar un cierre temporal…
(2026-05-31). Trump Admin Uses Iran War Oil Shock to Push Drilling in Alaskan Wilderness. truthout.org The Trump administration and fellow Republicans are citing the Iran war as a pretext for oil drilling in Alaska, in an attempt to rapidly implement longstanding policy goals in the state. In April, President Donald Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz blockade could be a boon for U.S. oil production, including in Alaska. This narrative was celebrated by Alaska Republicans… |
(2026-05-31). Iran Expresses 'Total Solidarity' With Oman. popularresistance.org Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi vowed "solidarity" and support for the Sultanate of Oman on 29 May, after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Gulf country if it teams up with Tehran to manage the Strait of Hormuz. | The comments came during a phone call between Araghchi and Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidy. | "In very productive call with Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidy, I expressed Iran's solidarity with Oman in face of any threat," Araghchi said in a statement on X. "We discussed Hormuz and its future administration in line with our sovereign responsibilities and international law.
(2026-05-31). 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.
(2026-05-31). US quietly plays the long game on energy dominance against China. scmp.com Sun Tzu wrote that "fighting and winning all your battles is not the height of skill; subduing the enemy without fighting is the height of skill". That maxim offers perhaps the clearest lens to interpret the logic of American grand strategy under US President Donald Trump. | What many dismiss as inconsistency may conceal a patient strategic deception. The aim is not direct confrontation, but the quiet reshaping of the global economy in support of long-term US power.
(2026-05-31). Israeli Claims About An Iran 'Threat' Were Always A Lie. Now We Have Proof. scheerpost.com Jonathan Cook Substack [First published by Middle East Eye] Could it be that Israel's 30-year narrative about Iran — one that persuaded US President Donald Trump to wage a criminal and disastrous war of aggression — was always a fiction, an invention cooked up in Tel Aviv? Far from Tehran posing an existential danger to Israel, …
(2026-05-31). How did Netanyahu infatuate the "understanding" memo to end Iran war? thealtworld.com What is the function of his "brilliant" protégé, Kushner? And why hasn't a single Arab country condemned Trump's threats to weaken the Sultanate of Oman? And where's the Gulf Cooperation Council? | Yes, there was a draft memorandum of understanding to end the American-Israeli aggression against Iran, and it has great chances of success if implemented, because it provides a two-month truce to save America and what remains of its reputation, and to host the World Cup, for which it has allocated tens of billions for its organization, and to reduce the losses of this war, which have reached 95 billion dollars so far…
(2026-05-31). US must accept Iran's rights or continue war, says IRGC deputy. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-05-31). Former U.S. intelligence officials warn of failed aggression against Cuba. radiohc.cu Former US intelligence officials, grouped in the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) collective, sent a memorandum to President Donald Trump, warning that aggression against Cuba would lead to catastrophic failure, reported the Cuban Television Midday News. | The document indicated that Washington's current strategy could result in a humanitarian disaster for which the United States would be responsible, and stressed that any military option would drag the country into a war lost from the outset. | According to the text, there is no evidence of Cuban operational support for terrorist organization…
(2026-05-31). Exoficiales de inteligencia de EE.UU. alertan fracaso de agresión a Cuba. radiohc.cu Exfuncionarios de inteligencia de Estados Unidos, agrupados en el colectivo Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS), enviaron un memorando al presidente Donald Trump este jueves 28 de mayo en el que advirtieron que una agresión contra Cuba conduciría a un fracaso catastrófico. | El documento señaló que la actual estrategia de Washington podría derivar en un desastre humanitario del cual Estados Unidos sería responsable, y subrayó que cualquier opción militar arrastraría al país a una guerra perdida de antemano, informó el Noticiero del Mediodía de la Televisión cubana. | Según el texto, no existen ev…
(2026-05-31). The Trump administration is worried about high fertilizer prices. Its top trade official lobbied for them. strategic-culture.su By Eric BOEHM | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Before joining the Trump administration last year, U.S. Trade Representative Jamies…
(2026-05-31). Curfew imposed in New Jersey city over ICE protest violence. tribune.com.pk 
The mayor of a New Jersey city declared a curfew Sunday around a migrant detention center after another night of clashes between police and protesters opposed to President Donald Trump's immigration policies. | "To ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, a mandatory curfew for a half-mile area surrounding Delaney Hall is being implemented, effective immediately," Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement. | Access to the Delaney Hall facility, which is operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will be prohibited from 9: 00 pm to 6: 00 am until further notice, the mayor said. | The decis…
(2026-05-31). POLITICO: 'Climate hushing' — 'The sound of (climate) silence' — 'As Trump unravels U.S. climate policy, Dems enviro groups have grown strangely quiet' — Dems 'may not aggressively pursue climate action if they win back power'. wattsupwiththat.com But experts worry the shift in Democrats' rhetoric means they may not aggressively pursue climate action if they win back power in Washington. The road is already uphill: the Trump administration has terminated grants for climate research, brain-drained federal work on the issue and floated draconian cuts to satellites and other programs to monitor the Earth's climate.
(2026-05-31). US Boat Bombing Campaign Surpasses 200 Deaths After Latest Strike. truthout.org The U.S. military on Friday bombed another boat it claimed was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three more people in what experts say is an illegal campaign whose death toll has now topped 200. U.S. Southern Command said in a statement that "Joint Task Force Southern Spear," the nine-month campaign ordered by President Donald Trump, "conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a… |
(2026-05-31). Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump stands on the stage on the day of delivering remarks at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, US, May 22, 2026. — ReutersUS President Donald Trump will headline an event commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary on the National Mall next…
(2026-05-31). US reverses new rule on overseas applications for green cards. scmp.com The Trump administration has walked back its announcement that non-citizens seeking permanent US residency, commonly called a green card, would need to return to their home country to apply, The New York Times reported. | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told the newspaper on Friday that its policy announcement last week was not a requirement for all applicants, but would rather be implemented "on a case-by-case basis".
(2026-05-31). Syria's Sharaa holds phone call with Trump, Syrian presidency says. scmp.com Syrian President ‚Å Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone ‚Å call with US President Donald Trump in which they discussed supporting the Syrian economy and the latest regional developments, the Syrian presidency said ‚Äåon Sunday. | During the call, Sharaa said lifting the remaining US sanctions on Syria was essential to reviving the economy and attracting investments, according to the statement.
(2026-05-31). Colombia chooses president amid surge in guerrilla violence. tribune.com.pk 
Colombians voted Sunday in a presidential election that could shift the country's response to rising guerrilla violence, choosing between extending spluttering peace talks or turning to a military crackdown. | Election polls showed leftwing senator Ivan Cepeda leading, but facing a strong challenge from lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, a pro-Trump outsider. | The vote is in part a referendum on Colombia's first-ever leftist government and his "total peace" initiative ⚪ a policy of holding talks with dissident guerrilla groups. | Experts say guerrillas and other armed groups have used peace overtures to streng…
(2026-05-31). Colombia's Presidential Election Could Reshape Relations With Trump Administration. truthout.org On Sunday, Colombians will go to the polls for the first round of their presidential elections, a race that could radically reshape Colombia's relations with the United States at a moment of political turmoil and polarization in Latin America. The key contenders include the ruling party's candidate, Iván Cepeda; conservative outsider Abelardo De la Espriella; and Paloma Valencia of former… |
(2026-05-31). Behind bulletproof glass: pro-Trump showman has edge as Colombia heads to run-off. scmp.com Colombia's first-round presidential vote on Sunday triggered a run-off between a pro-Trump showman and a leftist philosopher-turned-senator, after a security-dominated campaign that has been the most violent in over a decade. | Colombia's electoral authority said right-wing hopeful Abelardo de la Espriella won 44 per cent of the vote, beating leftist favourite Ivan Cepeda with 41 per cent and a string of other candidates who trailed far behind.