Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
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· Tyler Durden
Why $1bn in Balkans energy contracts are going to an obscure company connected to Donald Trump
Guardian investigation shows how US presidency blurs line between policy and enrichment of American ruling family and those around it
· Tom Burgis
Can Trump win back young men with a UFC fight on his lawn? | Arwa Mahdawi
His poll numbers with the demographic are plummeting. But Democrats don’t seem to have learned anything from all this
· Arwa Mahdawi
What Hegseth’s comments at Shangri-La Dialogue say about US foreign policy
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been discussing key foreign policy issues for Washington at a defence summit in Singapore.
· Daniel Khalili-Tari
Inflation won Trump the presidency, but could cost him the midterms
Trump’s pursuit of policies that drive up prices, including tariffs and war, might be punished in November’s elections
· Eduardo Porter
Joe Biden's wife Jill thought he was 'having a stroke' during 2024 presidential debate
Jill Biden thought her husband, former US president Joe Biden, was "having a stroke" during his 2024 presidential debate with US President Donald Trump (then-Republican nominee), according to a CBS interview on Wednesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Rubio says Trump envoy Barrack to step down from Syria post
US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack will step down from his post following the expiration of his formal mandate, but he is set to maintain a central diplomatic role managing policy for Syria and Iraq, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced.
· Heba Habib
Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defense spend
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· Jairo Bolledo
Trump roils waters on 'Taiwan independence': 4 things to know
U.S. President Donald Trump and Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te: Trump recently said the U.S. is "not looking to have somebody say, 'Let's go independent.'" (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Sae Kamae)
· Staff Writer
Trump’s ‘art of the deal’ is nowhere to be seen with Iran | Mohamad Bazzi
The self-proclaimed master dealmaker can’t seem to stop sabotaging his own negotiations
· Mohamad Bazzi
Democrats have fresh hope to win back Senate – could they really pull it off?
North Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Alaska are key targets for a party bullish after a bruising Republican primary in Texas
· Rachel Leingang
This Trump-linked startup plans to put humanoid robots in the military
As Silicon Valley races to build humanoid robots that can fold laundry and pour a latte, at least one start-up sees a very different use for the technology: war or other potentially hazardous and deadly jobs.
· Dylan Butts
US will no longer bankroll wealthy NATO members – Hegseth
The US will no longer “subsidize” the defense of “wealthy” allies, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said, reviving a long-running dispute between Washington and NATO’s European members over military spending.
· RT
Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof
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?
· Middleeasteye
Trump in excellent health after annual checkup, doctor says
Donald Trump's doctor says the US president is in "excellent health" following his annual medical exam.
· Emma Rossiter
Padres try to extend road win streak in matchup against the Nationals
San Diego Padres (32-24, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (29-29, third in the NL East)
· The Associated Press
Iran war: What is happening on day 92 as Trump weighs Iran deal
Prospects for a US-Iran agreement to end the conflict remained uncertain on Friday, with President Donald Trump saying he would make a “final determination” on a deal, while Iranian officials stressed that no understanding had yet been reached.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress even after Trump called arms sales a 'negotiating chip' with China
The U.S. Congress continues to have strong support for Taiwan even as it remains a focal point in relations with China, according to members of a delegation at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
· Joanna Ossinger
Seoul conveys position to Washington on USFK chief's 'dagger' remarks
South Korea has delivered its position to the United States over the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) commander's recent controversial remarks that likened South Korea to a "dagger" in Asia, according to presidential officials Saturday.
· Yonhap
White House releases doctor’s memo from Trump’s visit to Walter Reed: ‘Remains in excellent health’
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· Victor Nava
How US defence chief Hegseth softened his tone towards China after Trump-Xi meeting
In contrast with last year, his speech to the Shangri-La forum avoided sensitive issues and did not directly describe Beijing as a ‘threat’
· Amber Wang
How US defence chief Hegseth softened his tone towards China after Trump-Xi meeting
In contrast with last year, his speech to the Shangri-La forum avoided sensitive issues and did not directly describe Beijing as a ‘threat’
· Amber Wang
Judge launches inquiry into Trump-IRS settlement that led to ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
A federal judge is demanding answers to allegations that President Donald Trump defrauded her court by filing a lawsuit against the IRS as a pretext to reach a settlement that resulted in a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund to make payouts to his political allies.
· Kyle Cheney, Josh Gerstein
US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack to step down | The National
Tom Barrack, US President Donald Trump's special envoy to Syria, will be stepping down from his role.
· Clotilde Bigot
Seoul conveys position to Washington on USFK chief's 'dagger' remarks
SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has delivered its position to the United States over the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) commander's recent controversial remarks that likened South Korea to a "dagger" in Asia, according to presidential officials Saturday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China's growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of "rightful alarm" over its rapid military buildup.
· REUTERS
US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal reached, Pentagon chief says
The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences blocking an agreement.
· REUTERS
White House says Trump will accept only a deal that meets US red lines
A White House official said that a meeting of the US-Iran task force concluded after about two hours of discussions, stressing that President Donald Trump “will not make any agreement with Tehran unless it is good for the United States and meets its red lines”, Al Jazeera reported.
· Middleeasteye
Hegseth modera discurso sobre China, pero mantiene compromiso de EEUU con seguridad en el Pacífico
El secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos, Pete Hegseth, durante un discurso en el foro anual de defensa y seguridad para Asia, Shangri-La Dialogue, el sábado 30 de mayo de 2026, en Singapur. (AP Foto/Achmad Ibrahim)
· David Rising
Trump’s ICE blitz cost 668,000 jobs, creating ‘chilling effect’ on US firms
The crackdown also caused labour shortage and forced companies to reduce operations for everyone, including US-born workers, a report said
· Bloomberg
Trump’s ICE blitz cost 668,000 jobs, creating ‘chilling effect’ on US firms
The crackdown also caused labour shortage and forced companies to reduce operations for everyone, including US-born workers, a report said
· Bloomberg
US ‘more than capable’ of resuming war against Iran, Pete Hegseth says
Pentagon chief also tells Singapore defence summit of ‘alarm’ at China’s military buildup but says US does not seek ‘needless confrontation’
· Agence France-Presse
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Cash Pop
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· The Associated Press
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· The Associated Press
Trump says he will soon decide on Iran deal, demands reopening of Hormuz Strait
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· Jairo Bolledo
Iowa Democrats torn between Senate hopefuls Turek and Wahls
Iowa state Sen. Zach Wahls, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, talks with voters in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Hannah Fingerhut)
· Hannah Fingerhut
Who’s the Vegas Retiree With the Big Offer for Greenland?
Clifford E. Stanley, a retired mortgage broker, traveled to Nuuk, Greenland, to make residents an offer.Credit...Oscar Scott Carl for The New York Times
· Jeffrey Gettleman
Nippon Dynawave disaster hits at the heart of mill town
Yellow police tape is seen on May 27, 2026 outside the Longview, Wash. paper mill where a deadly chemical tank failure occurred. (AP Photo/Claire Rush)
· Claire Rush
Trump's doctor recommends he lose weight exercise more
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· CNN
Trump in ‘excellent health’ and ‘fully fit’ to serve, his physician says
Washington: Donald Trump’s physician says the US president is in “excellent health” and “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam on Tuesday (Washington time) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre.
· Collin Binkley
Hegseth unveils $1.5 trillion defence push, cites Iran nuclear threat
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump is set to make a “generational investment of $1.5 trillion on defence this year” as part of what he described as an “historic national manufacturing mobilisation of its defence industrial base”.
· Middleeasteye
Médico de Trump dice que el presidente está en "excelente salud" y es "apto" para cumplir su cargo
El presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, abandona el Centro Médico Militar Nacional Walter Reed, el martes 26 de mayo de 2026, en Bethesda, Maryland. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· Collin Binkley
New space-themed White House website casts immigrants as aliens, ‘subhuman’
Washington: The Trump administration has launched a new website that refers to immigrants using non-human language and encourages Americans to report suspicious “aliens” to a government tip line.
· Michael Koziol
Hegseth reassures Pacific allies as he softens China 'threat' rhetoric
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks during the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum, in Singapore, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
· David Rising