Trump defrosts relations with Europe’s last dictator Alexander Lukashenko
The man known as Europe’s last dictator may soon be coming in from the cold, as President Donald Trump helps him emerge from years of isolation
James Talarico’s desperate drive to detransition from his woke past
James Talarico has decided that God isn’t non-binary after all.
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Texas Senate race: Cornyn’s out, Paxton’s in—and locked in on Talarico’s taco order.
It was another banner week of politics in America.
‘Claims of vishwaguru but...’: Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal hit out at PM Modi over CUET-UG exam 2026 delay
The CUET-UG exam delay at some centres on Saturday due to a technical glitch came on the heels of the ongoing NEET 'paper leak' controversy and CBSE OSM discrep...
UNSC votes to renew sanctions on South Sudan for 1 year, adopting resolution 2821; Pakistan abstains
With Pakistan abstaining, the UN Security Council Friday extended for one year the sanctions imposed on South Sudan, including asset freezes, travel bans and an...
Austin ISD is on takeover watch
Ugh. Austin ISD’s effort to stave off a possible state takeover suffered a major setback Thursday after the Texas Education Agency rejected the district’s ...
Saudi Interior Minister congratulates security forces on successful 2026 Hajjs, orders early preparations for next Hajj
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, has extended his congratulations to all se...
Midnight Hammer F-16 pilots flew their non-stealth jets deep into Iran protecting bombers. Then they flew out critically low on fuel.
Air Force award documents reveal how six F-16 pilots escorted B-2 bombers into Iran, for Midnight Hammer, and returned home nearly out of gas.
Khamenei adviser says Trump 'betraying diplomacy'
Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has said that US President Donald Trump was "betraying diplomacy for the third time" by con...
Pluralistic: Carneyism without Carney (30 May 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
Today's links Carneyism without Carney (permalink) The "Third Way" in liberal politics involves saying things that working people love, but doing thin...
US War Secy Hegseth backs Trump’s India-Pak ceasefire claim; outlines Indo-Pacific strategy
US War Secretary Hegseth praises Trump’s role in India-Pakistan peace while outlining a strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific.
NATO endorsement for UK 5G innovator Jet Connectivity
JET Connectivity is one of just five companies globally and the only UK based firm to have been awarded a place on the elite NATO DIANA Mission Track programme;...
Trump declared 'fully fit' for all presidential duties after annual physical shows 'excellent health'
President Donald Trump remains in "excellent health" following his annual physical, according to his physician, who noted strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical function.
ICE Agents to Leave Site of Volatile Protests at Detention Center
For weeks, the desolate industrial park on the outskirts of Newark, New Jersey, has been transformed from a forgotten wasteland into a roaring battleground
America Is Not a Nation of Immigrants
America is not a nation “built by immigrants.” America was built by settlers. There’s a difference. Settlers ventured out into the wilderness to build a
US will no longer bankroll wealthy NATO members – Hegseth — RT World News
The US secretary of war says America will stop subsidizing wealthy NATO members amid disputes over military spending and the Iran war
‘Spokane 3’ protesters convicted on federal conspiracy charges for blocking ICE transfer in Washington
In the sweltering warmth of June 2025, the mid-sized city of Spokane, Washington, became the unlikely stage for a fierce national debate, transforming a local
Pete Hegseth says US is ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal is reached
The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore...
A CIA officer’s alleged heist, and a buffalo’s uncanny likeness to a famous American: The news quiz
Another incumbent is defeated in a primary, the pope releases his first encyclical, and the New York Knicks turn back the clock.
Stan Woodward’s Many Terrorist-Defending Hats
Given two judges' rulings yesterday -- one demanding that DOJ explain why it is dismissing the conviction of Kelly Meggs and his co-conspirators, and another or...
UK Parliament to debate concerns over pro-Israel influence in British politics
British lawmakers are set to consider concerns about Israeli lobbying and its potential influence on UK politics after a public petition gathered more than 116,...
Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof
It is not Tehran led by unhinged, genocidal megalomaniacs threatening the security of the region and the world. It is Tel Aviv and Washington
Democrats Suddenly Have a Real Shot at Flipping the Senate
Democrats suddenly have a real shot at flipping the Senate, writes Ed Kilgore. When the midterms cycle started, the Senate looked secure for the GOP. But after ...
Glenn Beck: Today’s tech could make Hitler look like a rookie — but what’s coming is far worse
Allie Beth Stuckey asks Glenn Beck the tough questions: How do we stop superintelligent AI before it becomes unstoppable?
Some Iranians abroad say they’d fight for the regime. Others want to topple it.
Members of the diaspora in Iraq, from Sunni Muslim Kurds in the north to Shiite Persians in the south, are as divided over the war as Iranians back home.
Humanity, Stupidity, and Adversity
Peter Mommsen articulates the real good that small magazines can accomplish.
How three major candidates for governor are talking about their Biden administration experience
A trio of former Biden White House officials running for governor in 2026 are striking a delicate balance, pointing to their experience in the administration without leaning too aggressively into their connection to a former president still facing a raft of bad headlines
Major terror module linked to Dawood and ISI busted in Delhi; 9 arrested
Delhi Police's Special Cell arrested nine individuals linked to Dawood Ibrahim and ISI for plotting terror attacks on critical installations and religious place...
This run-down town is the launchpad for the superweapon Putin used to attack Ukraine
Russia fired its Oreshnik missile at Ukraine on Sunday from a remote range. Residents of the nearby town say the consequences have been limited.
Maher: Dems ‘Losing’ to ‘Car on the Lawn States’ on Education, Race, Climate
During his closing monologue on Friday's broadcast of HBO's
NATO member blasts ‘irresponsible’ Baltic threat to Russian exclave — RT World News
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has condemned the Lithuanian foreign minister’s call for NATO to strike the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad
Israel kills three and wounds others in strikes on southern Lebanon
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon killed three people and wounded more than a dozen early on Saturday morning, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA...
Beijing does not rule Asia, the real story is American anxiety
A measured analysis of the claims aired at this year's Shangri-La Dialogue, arguing that Asian security remains a contested balance rather than a Chinese monopo...
US Supreme Court rules Mississippi inmate’s jury bias claim was wrongly dismissed
The US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a black prisoner on death row in Mississippi was unreasonably denied his right to challenge a prosecutor's race-neut...
Hezbollah says fired rockets at north Israel town
Hezbollah said on Saturday it fired rockets at the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona. In at least two statements, the group said it launched a "rocket bar...
Iran’s Ghalibaf says actions, not assurances, will decide any deal
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Rupert Lowe isn’t very good at expectations management – politicalbetting.com
Restore Britain is going to send the biggest shock in British political history in Makerfield. pic.twitter.com/UetDGK4gPE — Rupert Lowe MP (@RupertLowe10) May...
Donna Brazile brushes off Biden's stroke fears, says Democrats must 'focus on the future'
Former DNC acting chair Donna Brazile refused to discuss Jill Biden's comments about being
Maryland Lt Gov rejects Trump's corruption claims over mail-in voting error: 'It happens'
Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller pushes back on Trump's call for a DOJ investigation into the state's mail-in ballot error, claiming such mistakes happen in almos...
Trump's Green Card Plan Could Have Awful Consequences
Annell López: My family's saga shows the problem with Trump's new plan
Zohran Mamdani's Dangerous Property Seizure Plans
Zohran Mamdani’s promise to seize the properties of landlords he deems unworthy should send a chill down the spine of every New Yorker.
How the Deep State Hinders Trump Economy
The race to dominate artificial intelligence is the defining competition of our era. The country that leads in AI will lead the world in economic output, milita...
Lost In the Populism, There's Still a Free Market Right
Some suggest the conservatism of Ronald Reagan is over. Somewhere in the past 40 years, they argue, limited government and free-market capitalism were traded fo...
Wealth Tax Advocates Unwittingly Make Case Against It
Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman’s new paper in support of the measure raises concerns that could doom the proposal in the courts.
Faster and Cheaper Internet Is a Trump Story
We still remember during Donald Trump’s first term when his FCC repealed Obama’s “net neutrality” rules regarding broadband access to the internet. The ...