Iran's Supreme Leader Unreachable, Slowing US Peace Negotiations

 

Washington — On May 25, US officials told CBS News that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is living at an undisclosed, highly guarded location and is reachable only through a network of couriers, according to US intelligence and two officials; even senior Iranian officials reportedly lack direct contact, complicating formal...

GOP criticism greets Trump's emerging Iran peace proposal

 

Washington: President Donald Trump this week said he had a largely negotiated deal intended to end the war with Iran, announcing negotiating progress and potential terms in statements and briefings; the announcement prompted immediate scrutiny and public comment from lawmakers and conservative analysts, including direct quotes from senators. This weekend Republican...

Kentucky primary sees AI smear ads deployed

 

Kentucky, United States – The Republican congressional primary in Kentucky ended with the defeat of incumbent Representative Thomas Massie after a campaign that featured the prominent use of artificial intelligence-generated political advertising. A pro-Trump super PAC called “MAGA Kentucky” produced and circulated a deepfake-style video that used generative AI to...

Trump: US Will Not Rush Iran Deal, Blockade

 

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Sunday, May 24, that he instructed US negotiators not to rush into a deal with Iran as talks near a framework agreement, posting the statement on Truth Social and reaffirming a US blockade on Iranian ports. He said time is on our side and...

GOP Figures Criticize Reported Iran Deal, Raising Risks

 

Washington, DC. On Sunday, May 24, senior Republican lawmakers and the president publicly reacted to a reported agreement with Iran: Senator Lindsey Graham posted on X warning the deal could embolden Hezbollah and Iraqi militias and threaten control over the Strait of Hormuz, while other GOP senators voiced skepticism. This week,...

US and Iran Near Deal, Hormuz Reopening Soon

 

Washington — US President Donald Trump said on Saturday, May 24, that an agreement with Iran has been 'largely negotiated' following a multilateral call with Gulf and regional leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Pakistan's...

Washington Republicans pull Iran war powers vote

 

House Republican leaders on Thursday withdrew a planned vote on a Democratic war powers resolution that would direct President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, after it became apparent they lacked the votes to defeat it. The move followed a near-passage of a similar House measure...

Trump Jr. Marries Bettina Anderson in Private Bahamas Ceremony

 

Washington — Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson were married on Saturday, May 24, on a private island in the Bahamas in an intimate ceremony attended by close family and friends. The ceremony included nearly 40 guests and members of the Trump family, and organizers worked with Lewis Miller Design...

United States Republicans accelerate House redistricting efforts

 

Republican-controlled states across the United States are rapidly redrawing U.S. House districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened protections under the federal Voting Rights Act. According to the Associated Press, new congressional maps have already been enacted in Tennessee and Alabama, while...

United States: Trump shares AI video mocking Colbert

 

Washington, United States — Former President Donald Trump on Friday shared an AI-generated video on his Truth Social account depicting former late-night television host Stephen Colbert being lifted and dumped into a trash bin during a simulated final taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In the clip, an...