Israel’s Lebanon strikes challenge Trump’s Iran talks amid Hezbollah’s defiance
Israel’s offensive aimed at weakening the group complicates US-Iran peace efforts, analysts say
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Israel’s offensive aimed at weakening the group complicates US-Iran peace efforts, analysts say
· Tom Hussain
9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture and officials say there's no hope of survivors
LONGVIEW, Washington — Crews resumed the grim search Wednesday for nine people presumed killed at a Washington state paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured a day earlier in one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in years.
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US Justice Department launches criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
Federal prosecutors investigate whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in her two civil lawsuits against Donald Trump
· Reuters
US Justice Department launches criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
Federal prosecutors investigate whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in her two civil lawsuits against Donald Trump
· Reuters
Board of Peace representatives preparing for first visit to Gaza Strip - report
Representatives from US President Donald Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace (BoP) are preparing to visit the Gaza Strip for the first time in the coming days, according to a KAN News report on Wednesday.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Democrats failing to win over Latino voters souring on Trump: poll
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· Victor Nava
US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes'
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US forces carried out new defensive strikes on Iran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump asserted that Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and insisted that November’s midterm elections in the United States won’t make him rush into a deal to end the nearly three-month-old conflict.
· Associated Press
Labor’s tax changes to face three-week senate inquiry amid brawl with business
Labor’s contentious tax changes will be pulled apart in a Senate inquiry next month, but the tight three-week deadline will sustain a political brawl over the government’s rush to pass new laws amid a broadening business backlash.
· Natassia Chrysanthos
EEUU ataca otra lancha en el Pacífico oriental que supuestamente llevaba drogas y mata a 2 personas
El Pentágono, el martes 19 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· The Associated Press
Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to US President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more American-made air defense ammunition to counter intensifying Russian ballistic missile attacks, Kyiv said Wednesday.
· Yonhap
US military strikes another alleged drug boat, killing 2
The Pentagon is seen, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
US Justice Department launches criminal probe into E Jean Carroll
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US strikes Iran again, official says, after Trump denies deal on Strait of Hormuz
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· Mia Gonzalez
Newsom signs law aiming to shield California elections from Trump interference
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his final state budget plan at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento, Calif. on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Gabrielle Lurie/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
· Hannah Schoenbaum
US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll
Officials said to be examining whether Carroll committed perjury in 2022 deposition tied to lawsuits against president
· Roque Planas
Warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A warmer world will likely make bigger and more damaging hail, a new study said.
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Gobierno de Trump ha pedido a fiscales no proceder contra presidenta de Venezuela, dicen fuentes
La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, saluda tras despedirse del secretario de Energía de Estados Unidos, Chris Wright, luego de una reunión en el Palacio de Miraflores, en Caracas, Venezuela, el 11 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Ariana Cubillos, archivo)
· Joshua Goodman
Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund
State’s governor looks to thwart US president’s plan to divert money to allies, including January 6 rioters
· Uwa Ede Osifo
US reimposes sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States on Wednesday reimposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories who has harshly criticized Israel, after an appeals court overruled an earlier order prohibiting the action.
· Agence France-Presse
US sanctions hit Iran's effort to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Farnoush Amiri
Clinton impeached over wrong sex scandal – former GOP leader
Former US President Bill Clinton should not have been impeached for his affair with Monica Lewinsky, but for lying in an earlier sexual harassment case, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has said.
· RT
Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ regional ally Oman
US President Donald Trump has suggested the US would attack its ally Oman if the Gulf monarchy attempted to claim control over the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran in early February.
· RT
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President Donald Trump has suggested that the US would attack its ally Oman if it attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran in February.
· RT
Zubiri on why he joined Senate minority: 4 traitors in majority
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· Chay Hofilena
Iran says war unlikely as Trump warns he may 'finish the job'
TEHRAN — Iran on Wednesday said a return to war was unlikely but that its military was nonetheless "lying in wait", while US President Donald Trump threatened to "finish the job" if Tehran did not agree to deal.
· Agence France-Presse
Ukraine war briefing: Eliminate Putin’s ‘last major advantage,’ Zelenskyy urges Washington
Patriots would neutralise ballistic missiles and force Russia to negotiate, says Ukrainian president; half a million Russian dead – GCHQ boss. What we know on day 1,555
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AP: Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez waves as she waits for Colombian President Gustavo Petro at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)
· Joshua Goodman
Trump plan would stop Australians flying to most popular US destinations
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· Nick Pearson
Jill Biden thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during debate
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· Nick Pearson
'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice
DHAKA (AFP) -- A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be cared for at the national zoo.
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Gavin Newsom calls for 100% tax on Trump’s Jan. 6 ‘slush fund’
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· Josh Koehn
California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures
Six days before the California primary, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Wednesday intended to safeguard elections after federal officials and local sheriffs took unusual steps in the last year to seize ballots from election offices.
· Laurel Rosenhall
USFK says S. Korea-US alliance remains committed to 'conditions-based' OPCON transfer
The South Korea-US alliance remains committed to a "conditions-based" transfer of wartime operational control to Seoul from Washington, a US Forces Korea official said Wednesday, amid a report that the US military has expressed concerns over a potentially rushed OPCON transition.
· Yonhap
Jill Biden worried husband Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 US debate
Former US First Lady Jill Biden has weighed in on her husband’s disastrous performance at the first 2024 presidential debate, a moment that ultimately marked the beginning of the end for his re-election campaign.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Simpsons writer announces presidential bid (VIDEO)
Dan Greaney, the Simpsons writer who foresaw Donald Trump winning the White House decades in advance, has announced his own 2028 bid for presidency.
· RT
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Dan Greaney, the Simpsons writer who foresaw Donald Trump winning the White House decades in advance, has announced his own 2028 bid for presidency.
· RT
USFK says S. Korea-U.S. alliance remains committed to 'conditions-based' OPCON transfer
WASHINGTON, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The South Korea-U.S. alliance remains committed to a "conditions-based" transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul from Washington, a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) official said Wednesday, amid a report that the U.S. military has expressed concerns over a potentially rushed OP…
· Song Sang-ho
We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found
In 2026, Donald Trump's use of social media has escalated. The BBC sifted through thousands of posts on his platform Truth Social to analyse what the President has been saying and when.
Trump says Iran, Oman will not control Strait of Hormuz, deal remains elusive
President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed a report that Iran and Oman would manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a deal to end the war, in a sign that any agreement remained elusive.
· Reuters
Jill Biden just admitted to a scandal of historic proportions
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· Post Editorial Board
Fair housing groups sue over rule change by federal agency
A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building headquarters, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
· Michael Casey
Viral albino buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
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· Caitlin McCormack
Jill Biden feared stroke as husband Joe Biden stumbled in debate
First lady Jill Biden speaks during an event at the White House in Washington, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Trump: invitado a ver a los Knicks en las Finales de la NBA
El presidente Donald Trump escucha durante una reunión de gabinete en la Casa Blanca, el miércoles 27 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Jacquelyn Martin)
Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate
In CBS interview set to air Sunday, former first lady says she was ‘frightened’ during husband’s debate with Trump
· Maya Yang
Trump administration ‘drawing up plans’ to stop processing international flights in sanctuary cities
Markwayne Mullin, DHS secretary, said move would come in response to protests outside ICE facility in New Jersey
· Jose Olivares
Trump threatens Oman amid Iran talks; Israel declares south Lebanon 'combat zones'
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Recovery begins for nine missing after two die in Washington tank rupture
Authorities say no hope for survivors after tank at paper mill containing a chemical solution imploded
· Dani Anguiano