Rubio Warns Cuba After U.S. Indicts Raul Castro

 

MIAMI, United States. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Thursday that the United States would increase pressure on Cuba after prosecutors in Miami indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro, and U.S. naval forces, including the USS Nimitz carrier strike group, entered the Caribbean while the administration maintained the deployment was...

Washington lawmakers weigh Iran war powers withdrawal

 

The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation directing President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, testing congressional support for a conflict launched more than two months ago without explicit authorization. The measure invokes the 1973 War Powers Resolution, which was enacted during...

New York musician Springsteen criticizes Trump, media executives

 

New York — Bruce Springsteen used a May 20, 2026 appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” to deliver an extended, unusually direct on-air critique of U.S. media executives and President Donald Trump during the penultimate episode of Colbert’s tenure. Speaking at length before a live solo acoustic performance,...

U.S. Panel Approves Trump's Proposed Washington Triumphal Arch

 

Washington — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for the 250-foot triumphal arch President Donald Trump seeks to build at an entrance to the nation's capital. Commissioners, all appointed by Trump, advanced a revised design that includes a torch-bearing statue, gilded eagles and an observation...

DOJ Establishes $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponisation Compensation Fund

 

Washington — The Department of Justice announced this week the creation of a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponisation Fund to compensate individuals who allege politically motivated investigations and prosecutions; the program was established under a settlement resolving a civil suit filed in January by President Trump and his sons over leaked tax...

Iran Reviews U.S. Response as Trump Says He Can Wait

 

DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Iran said on Thursday, 21 May 2026, it was reviewing Washington's latest position on ending the war after U.S. President Donald Trump said he could wait a few days to 'get the right answers' from Tehran while warning of renewed attacks if no deal is reached. Pakistan, which...

Trump, Netanyahu Clash Over New Iran Peace Proposal

 

Washington: US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a difficult phone call this week about renewed diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement with Iran, Axios reported, citing multiple sources. The call occurred amid intensified mediation involving Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt and discussion of...

Pakistan mediation sparks Iran, US proposals this week

 

Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the exchange of messages with the United States is continuing through a Pakistani mediator and that Tehran is reviewing Washington's latest views. Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's visit aimed to facilitate exchanges and clarify draft proposals after Tehran submitted a...

US Removes Sanctions On UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

 

Washington — On Wednesday, the United States removed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, after a federal court issued an injunction earlier this month. The Treasury Department's website listed the designation removal on 21 May 2026, reversing a July 2025 blacklist that had...

White House Proposes Pre-Release Review for AI Models

 

Washington: This week the White House signaled plans for an executive order proposing a voluntary framework to allow U.S. authorities to review advanced 'frontier' AI models before public release, potentially as early as Thursday; draft language referenced a 90-day review window while some industry participants advocated for roughly 14 days. President...