Newsom signs law to shield California elections from federal interference
Governor says law is a response to ‘legitimate anxiety’ about Trump’s tactics targeting Democratic-led cities and states
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Iran's armed forces fired missiles at unidentified targets late Thursday local time, the state media outlet Fars reported.
· Kevin Breuninger
Trump’s team pushes for new $250 bill with his face on it — but there’s a big catch
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· Ryan King
Trump appears to threaten to 'blow up' ally Oman
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to threaten to attack US ally Oman if it sides with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
· Agence France-Presse
No Kings event set for 14 June, as Trump celebrates birthday with White House UFC bout
A Night to Build Community will feature concert with Bette Midler, Patti Smith and Rufus Wainwright streaming nationwide
· Joseph Gedeon
‘We are not your piggy bank’ – US lawmaker to Zelensky
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is treating the US as a “piggy bank” and is feeding Washington with “propaganda” to get more US-made air defense systems, Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has said.
· RT
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Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is treating the US as a “piggy bank” and is feeding Washington with “propaganda” to get more US-made air defense systems, Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has said.
· RT
AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings
WASHINGTON — The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.
· Agence France-Presse
Dozens of former judges call on court to probe Trump’s $1.776B anti-weaponization fund
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· Ryan King
Michigan Democrats get the chance to make their Senate case
This combination of photos shows Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Feb. 6, 2025, in Washington, left, Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago, center, and Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit on July 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., J. Scott Applewhite, Paul Sancya)
· Joey Cappelletti
De la Espriella, "El Tigre" que promete mano dura contra el narco y los grupos armados en Colombia
El candidato presidencial Abelardo de la Espriella, del movimiento Defensores de la Patria, se dirige a sus simpatizantes desde una cabina a prueba de balas durante un mitin de campaña en Bogotá, Colombia, el miércoles 20 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Fernando Vergara)
· Astrid Su Rez
Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses Hormuz deal
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Inside the luxury hotel at the center of Trump’s deportation deal with Equatorial Guinea
Migrants sent from the US are being held at the Bamy hotel against their will and pressured to leave for their home countries
· Associated Press
Tony Blair Calls For UK To Get Closer To Trump And Ease Climate Change Targets
Authored by Rachel Roberts via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Bangladeshi minister saves ‘Donald Trump’ from sacrifice (VIDEO)
An albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” because of its blond tuft and resemblance to the US president has been spared from sacrifice during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha after a last-minute government intervention.
· RT
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An albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” because of its blond tuft and resemblance to the US president has been spared from sacrifice during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha after a last-minute government intervention.
· RT
‘True patriot’: White House pays bizarre tribute to Harambe 10 years after gorilla’s death
White House made lengthy post about gorilla shot dead at Cincinnati zoo after a toddler entered his enclosure in 2016
· Richardluscombe
White House got $620m rare earths deal for firm tied to Trump Jr.
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· Robert Faturechi
Justice Department opens investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
E. Jean Carroll exits the New York Federal Court after former President Donald Trump appeared in court, Sept. 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)
· Alanna Durkin Richer
Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman, amid Iran war escalation?
United States President Donald Trump has threatened longtime ally Oman with military force if it gets involved in the dispute over shipping access to the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington’s war on Iran once again risks engulfing the Middle East.
· Federica Marsi
'He's Having A Stroke': Jill Biden Admits Joe's Debate Disaster Scared Her 'To Death'
Opportunistically timed to boost sales of her soon-to-be released memoir, Jill Biden has come clean on her reaction to Joe Biden's catastrophic performance in his June 2024 debate with Donald Trump. Though she publicly lauded his performance at the time, now she admits she thought her husband was having a stroke.
· Tyler Durden
Jaxson Dart addresses Giants teammates after Trump introduction controversy
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· Erich Richter
Lib Dems can deliver actual savings, Makerfield candidate says
The Liberal Democrat candidate for the Makerfield by-election has said the party can "deliver actual savings" to help people out of the cost-of-living crisis.
· Paul Burnell
Pakistan’s foreign minister to visit Washington
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry Ishaq Dar will go to Washington, DC on Friday to meet with his US counterpart Marco Rubio to discuss “global developments of mutual interest” following renewed US-Israeli attacks on Iran, according to a statement from Pakistan’s foreign ministry.
· Middleeasteye
Un juez se niega a bloquear orden de Trump para un censo electoral federal y limitar voto por correo
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, durante una reunión de su gobierno en la Casa Blanca, el 27 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Nicholas Riccardi
China's amb to 'Post': Beijing pushes Iran from 'extremist path' after Trump-Xi summit - interview
China’s Ambassador to Israel, Xiao Junzheng, has described last month’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “historic” and “landmark” moment, while insisting Beijing has been quietly urging Iran to moderate its behavior and avoid further escalation in the Middle East, as th…
· ALEX WINSTON
Taiwan's envoy to ‘Post’: ‘If we put down our weapons, there will be no Taiwan’ - interview
Taiwan is watching the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping with a mixture of caution and realism. The island nation, which has long-standing security ties with the US, remains at the forefront of global geopolitics, with tensions with mainland China constantly simmering …
· ALEX WINSTON
'Premature and disconnected': Gulf states see Trump Abraham Accords demand as empty bargaining chip
Gulf states are likely not taking US President Donald Trump’s demand that they join the Abraham Accords seriously, viewing such a demand as “premature and disconnected,” two experts on the region told The Jerusalem Post this week.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
The US has deported thousands to third countries. This must stop | James A Goldston and Natasha Arnpriester
Monitors estimate 17,500 people have been sent to countries they may never have visited – and where they could face further danger
· James A Goldston
Judge refuses to block Trump executive order that limits mail voting
President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Nicholas Riccardi
Spain to allow homeowners and tenants to join building meetings online
Spain's Congress has agreed to allow homeowners and tenants in communal buildings to attend neighbourhood ('comunidad') meetings via videoconference and receive important correspondence by email, a benefit for foreigners who aren’t always in Spain.
· The Local
China slams US commander’s ‘dagger’ label for South Korea
China’s embassy in Seoul says USFK commander Xavier Brunson’s ‘hostile and aggressive remarks’ on podcast ‘crossed the line’
· Victoria Bela
DOJ opens perjury investigation into Trump sex abuse accuser E. Jean Carroll: report
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· Samuel Chamberlain
Após três meses, Irã desafia estratégia militar de Trump
A Guarda Revolucionária iraniana afirmou nesta quinta-feira (28/05) que lançou um ataque contra a base aérea dos Estados Unidos de onde, horas antes, teve origem um ataque ao sul do Irã, nas proximidades de Bandar Abbas, a principal cidade portuária próxima ao Estreito de Ormuz.
· Deutsche Welle
Drone Stocks Erupt After Report Of Pentagon Funding Deals
President Trump's war economy is accelerating, with a new report indicating that the Department of War is set to unleash funding deals across a handful of drone companies. The effort comes as the DoW's procurement program now favors startups, and there has been an emphasis within the department on ramping up America…
· Tyler Durden
Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over report on Epstein ties – US politics live
The lawsuit is one of several that the president has brought in his personal capacity against news organizations
· Tom Ambrose, Uwa Ede Osifo
Blond Bangladeshi buffalo nicknamed ‘Donald Trump’ saved from Eid sacrifice
Minister spares 700kg beast after security concerns around the unusual level of public interest in the animal
· Reuters in Dhaka
GOP's recent stumbles highlight challenges for congressional agenda
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and House GOP leaders hold a news conference after primary elections that affirmed President Donald Trump’s dominance of the Republican Party, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Kevin Freking
Viral ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice and sent to zoo
The 700-kilogramme buffalo, named after the distinctive blond hairstyle associated with the US president, arrived at the zoo in Dhaka on 28 May after attracting widespread attention. Visitors gathered to see the unusual animal, whose pale coat and light-coloured hair have made it a local curiosity. Zoo officials sai…
· AfricaNews
US forces deployed to war zones are reportedly being targeted using location data: Pentagon
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· Reuters
Oil markets are betting on a swift end to the Iran war. Investors may regret it
Oil futures are still pricing a quick resolution to the Iran war — but analysts warn that investors and consumers are likely to be left disappointed.
· Hugh Leask
Live updates: US forces carry out new strikes on Iran
Nuclear analysts have said they could be a potential acceptable third party to the Iranian Republic to take possession of the enriched uranium, which could be used to make a nuclear weapon, as part of a potential deal with the U.S. to end the war.
Trump warns Oman not to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with Iran
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Iran diplomat criticises ‘European silence’ over US-Israel attacks
Iranian ambassador to Germany, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, has criticised European countries’ response to the latest US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Trump’s threats to “blow up Oman”, calling their “silence” complicity in “embolden[ing] warmongers”.
· Middleeasteye
US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, reports say
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a criminal investigation into writer E Jean Carroll, who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, CBS News, the BBC's US partner, has reported.
· Alys Davies
The US keeps finding ways to justify state violence against Cuba | Daniel Mendiola
For centuries, the US has engaged in imperialist intervention in Latin America. The Castro indictment looks like its latest move
· Daniel Mendiola
House outperforms Senate in trust, performance ratings — survey
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives continued to outperform the Senate in both trust and performance ratings, according to the latest “Boses ng Bayan” nationwide survey.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Jamie Kennedy blasts Mark Hamill’s dead Trump post as ‘evil’ after assassination attempt
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· Fox News
Trump cheers on Armenia’s prime minister ahead of election
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday evening, calling him “a great friend and leader” ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections on June 7.
· Ferdinand Knapp