Senate Republicans Block Trump Fund, Spark GOP Rift

 

Washington — Senate Republicans this week blocked key votes and paused a US$72 billion immigration spending bill on May 21 after dozens of GOP senators demanded stricter conditions or elimination of President Donald Trump's US$1.776–1.8 billion 'anti-weaponisation' fund, which he says would compensate alleged victims of political targeting. The revolt...

NPT Review Conference Ends Without Consensus This Week

 

New York — Delegates at the 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty failed to adopt a final document on May 23, ending the latest round of NPT talks in deadlock. The conference convened at the United Nations amid tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and did not reach consensus...

Washington prepares possible new strikes against Iran

 

The U.S. administration was preparing on Friday for potential new military strikes against Iran, according to sources familiar with internal planning, though no final decision had been made by late afternoon. President Donald Trump canceled plans to attend his son’s weekend wedding and to spend Memorial Day at his New...

Trump Contemplates New Military Strikes Amid Iran Talks

 

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump met with senior national security officials on May 22–23 as his administration prepared contingency plans for potential fresh strikes on Iran while diplomatic contacts continued; multiple outlets reported no final decision and described ongoing negotiations as agonizing with drafts exchanged. Diplomacy proceeded this week with Pakistan...

Washington: Rubio reports limited progress in Iran talks

 

In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been “slight progress” in negotiations involving Iran, while emphasizing that uncertainty persists over whether the war will resume. His remarks, reported by the Associated Press, came days after President Donald Trump said he had paused a possible military strike...

USCIS orders green card applicants to file abroad

 

Washington — The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a policy memorandum on Friday requiring most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees who are living in the United States to return to their home countries and complete green card applications through consular processing abroad. The directive generally ends the practice...

Gabbard Resigns as U.S. Intelligence Director Amid Crisis

 

Washington — Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence on Friday, May 22, 2026, saying she will step away to care for her husband after he was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. She notified President Trump in the Oval Office and posted a resignation letter...

Sweden hosts NATO talks as US reports slight Iran progress

 

Helsingborg, Sweden, hosted NATO foreign ministers on Friday as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported only “slight progress” in negotiations with Iran, leaving the future of the U.S.-Iran war uncertain. Rubio spoke days after President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned military strike on Iran because Gulf...

Washington: Trump delays AI order over China competition

 

WASHINGTON — On May 21, 2026, President Donald Trump abruptly postponed the signing of a major executive order on artificial intelligence just hours before a planned White House ceremony with top technology chief executives and senior administration officials. The order was expected to establish a comprehensive, voluntary framework requiring U.S....

Trump endorsement intensifies final days of Texas GOP runoff

 

Dripping Springs, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton campaigned in the final days of his Republican primary runoff against Sen. John Cornyn this week, asserting he has President Donald Trump’s endorsement and urging voters to replace Cornyn. Paxton addressed a rally outside Austin, framing the contest as a choice...