For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit
The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.
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Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
As the U. S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.
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Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
As the U. S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.
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White House counterterror chief links Tucker Carlson to extremism
Sebastian Gorka has accused Carlson of joining the ranks of violent left-wing radicals US President Donald Trump's counterterrorism director has suggested that two of the president's loudest critics - Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes - are considered potential left-wing threats by the White House.
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Senate Again Rejects Bid to End Iran War, but G.O.P. Opposition Grows
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.
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1953: The CIA led coup that still shapes Iran | Turning Point
1953: The CIA led coup that still shapes Iran | Turning Point Submitted by Aaya Al-Shamahi on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 17:10 In 1951, Mohammad Mosaddegh nationalised Iran’s oil, ending 50 years of Britain’s monopoly over Iranian oil. Two years later, he was overthrown in a covert coup backed by the CIA and Britain. This is the story of how one week in August changed Iran and still shapes the country to this day.
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Several Palestinians wounded by an Israeli attack in northern Gaza
Several Palestinians wounded by an Israeli attack in northern Gaza A number of Palestinians, including children, have been wounded by Israeli forces in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, the Palestinian Red Crescent is reporting.
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Eurovision 2026: Anti-genocide chants 'censored' as Israel qualifies for final
Eurovision 2026: Anti-genocide chants 'censored' as Israel qualifies for final Submitted by Imene Guiza on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:03 Semifinal of song competition, which is facing its biggest boycott ever over Israel's inclusion, marked by pro-Palestinian protests and slogans Israeli singer Noam Bettan, representing Israel with the song 'Michelle', performs during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on 12 May 2026 (Tobias Schwarz /AFP) Off As Israel's Eurovision contender Noam Bettan took to the stage in Vienna on Tuesday evening, chants of “stop the genocide” and “free Palestine ” rose from the audience during his introduction and the opening moments of his song. But when footage of the semifinal performance at Wiener Stadthalle was uploaded to Eurovision's official YouTube channel soon after, fans noticed that the declarations of solidarity with Palestinians were missing, sparking anger and accusations of censorship by Austrian host broadcaster ORF and organiser European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Four people were also removed from the contest due to pro-Palestine action during Israel's performance, organisers said.
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Families and lawyers of pro-Palestine defendants demand judge recusal over German ‘sham’ trial
Families and lawyers of pro-Palestine defendants demand judge recusal over German ‘sham’ trial Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 15:10 Activists were held behind bullet proof glass, making confidential communication with lawyers impossible The "Ulm Five" from left to right: Daniel Tatlow-Devally, Zo Hailu, Crow Tricks, Vi Kovarbasic and Leandra Rollo (supplied) Off The families and lawyers of five pro-Palestine activist defendants facing trial in a German court have denounced the proceedings as a “sham trial” and called for the recusal of the presiding judge. The activists, who are from Germany, Spain , Ireland and the UK , were arrested on 8 September following the alleged break-in to the premises of Elbit Systems in the southwestern German city of Ulm. The group - Daniel Tatlow-Devally, Zo Hailu, Crow Tricks, Vi Kovarbasic and Leandra Rollo - are accused of damaging the building's glass facade and smashing office equipment, including computers, screens and telephones.
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Saudi Arabia conducted covert attacks on Iran - Reuters
Sources claim the attacks were tit-for-tat retaliation after Tehran targeted the kingdom, which hosts a major US military base Saudi Arabia conducted covert strikes on Iran during the Middle East war, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Saudi Arabia conducted covert attacks on Iran Reuters
Sources claim the attacks were tit-for-tat retaliation after Tehran targeted the kingdom, which hosts a major US military base Saudi Arabia conducted covert strikes on Iran during the Middle East war, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Neither Riyadh nor Tehran has officially acknowledged the attacks.
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Who is the real Wes Streeting? His record on Israel and foreign policy examined
Who is the real Wes Streeting? His record on Israel and foreign policy examined Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:22 The UK health secretary is poised to resign from the cabinet and kickstart a leadership challenge in a bid to become PM British Health Secretary Wes Streeting arrives at Downing Street to attend a cabinet meeting in central London on 12 May 2026 (AFP) Off British Health Secretary Wes Streeting has launched what many MPs are calling a "coup" in a bid to become the Labour prime minister. Streeting is believed to be poised to resign from the cabinet and kickstart a leadership challenge on Thursday after he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street for just 10 minutes on Wednesday morning.
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Iran looks to China for guarantees in future US deal
Iran is increasingly looking to China not just as an economic partner, but as the only major power capable of offering credible guarantees in both the Persian Gulf and any future agreement between Tehran and Washington.
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80% of war-damaged areas repaired in Tehran, Iranian official says
80% of war-damaged areas repaired in Tehran, Iranian official says About 80% of war-damaged sites in Iran’s capital have been repaired, Al Jazeera is reporting, citing a report by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). “More than 60,000 residential and commercial units in Tehran province were hit by American-Zionist attacks during the third imposed war,” Deputy Governor of Tehran Seyyed Kamaleddin Mirjafarian said according to the report. Since the start of the war on Iran on 28 February, bridges, ports and railway networks, universities and research centres, as well as several power plants and water desalination plants inside Iran were damaged or destroyed, alongside hospitals, schools and civilian homes.
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Trump did not explain Iran war goals clearly, Reuters/Ipsos poll says
WASHINGTON, D. C. : A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on May 11 showed that two out of three Americans believe President Donald Trump has not explained clearly why the country went to war with Iran.
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Iran’s Strategic Choices against Emerging US Maritime Siege Doctrine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The re-emergence of a maritime-centric pressure doctrine under Donald Trump represents one of the most consequential shifts in Washington’s Iran strategy since the termination of the JCPOA framework.
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Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.
Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
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German intelligence publishes dossier on 'secular pro-Palestinian extremism'
German intelligence publishes dossier on 'secular pro-Palestinian extremism' Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:21 Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution offers insights into the 'symbolism of the cut watermelon' and other signs of extremism Protesters demonstrate against the bombing of Gaza outside Germany’s Federal Foreign Office in Berlin on 18 October 2023 (John Macdougall/AFP) Off Germany ’s domestic intelligence services have produced a dossier detailing “secular pro- Palestinian extremism” in the country. The report by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) includes sections on “antisemitism in secular pro-Palestinian extremism”, “symbols and identifying marks”, and “networking between pro-Palestinian extremists, left-wing extremists and Islamists”. “Secular pro-Palestinian extremism in this country is extremely heterogeneous and comprises various organisations, movements, networks, and individuals,” the report says, mentioning the existence of long-standing groups and ones that formed after the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023.
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The Islamic Republic 3.0: Who Holds Power In Iran
For decades, power in Iran was centralized in the hands of a single man: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But since his killing at the onset of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28, decision-making in Tehran has become increasingly decentralized, experts say. Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he succeeded his father in early March.
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Trump-backed envoy says Gaza ceasefire 'far from perfect' but working
Trump-backed envoy says Gaza ceasefire 'far from perfect' but working The Gaza high representative for Donald Trump's "Peace Council" said on Wednesday that the ceasefire in the enclave was working but is "far from perfect. " "We have a ceasefire. It's holding.
