May 22nd, 2026

• Iran says no deal reached yet with US as Trump keeps military option on hold
• Rubio says Iran talks show 'good signs,' but Hormuz tolls would make deal 'unfeasible' - Trump has 'other options' if talks fail, says Rubio, as US president vows to retrieve, possibly destroy Iran's highly enriched uranium; IDF chief says military 'on highest alert' over holiday
• Trump gives Iran another chance after heated White House clash with Vance - A fierce debate ensues at the White House with the president approving continued talks with Iran despite opposition from senior officials. Vice President Vance and the envoys pushed for an initial deal, while the defense and foreign secretaries demanded pressure and a strike. At the same time, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Emirati leadership backed a hard line, while Saudi Arabia and Qatar prefer to avoid escalation.
• 'Bibi's hair was on fire': Inside the call between Trump, Netanyahu on Iran ceasefire talks - Axios
• Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say - Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's order could further frustrate US President Donald Trump and complicate talks on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran
• With GOP rebels' help, Senate advances measure to curb Trump's Iran war powers for 1st time - Fresh off primary loss to Trump-backed opponent, Bill Cassidy joins 3 Republicans in backing Democrat-pushed resolution forcing a vote on whether to allow continued US strikes on Iran
• Republicans delay US House vote to halt Iran war that was on verge of passing - GOP postpones vote on Trump's war powers to June as its struggles to muster support to defeat resolution; House Democratic leader calls Republicans 'cowardly' for pulling bill
• Iran said recovering military abilities faster than expected, producing drones again - China and Russia helped Islamic Republic blow past US intelligence community predictions
• Report: US used over half its THAAD interceptors defending Israel during Iran war - US official says even more would be used if new war erupts because Israel sent its batteries for maintenance; other official claims Israel 'not capable' of winning wars on its own
• Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees
• Iran and Oman are discussing a permanent Strait of Hormuz toll
• Sensing 'renewed outbreak' of war, Iran hackers vow 'dozens' of 'devastating' infrastructure attacks ready
• International airlines hesitate to restart Israel routes amid an unstable security situation
• 'We take into account that our enemies want to invade the State of Israel' - Days after a major military drill simulating infiltration and drone attacks, Netanyahu thanked IDF troops stationed along the Jordan frontier
• IDF arms itself with AI-driven SMASH systems against cheap FPV drone attacks
• Demand soars for Israel's weapons tech, even among countries claiming to boycott Jewish state - Sales of battle-tested Israeli arms more than doubled over past 5 years, hitting record of nearly $15 billion in 2024, including to states that publicly avoid deals with Jerusalem
• Board of Peace envoy urges UNSC 'to use every means at its disposal' to disarm Hamas - Mladenov warns that if ceasefire falls apart, current division of Gaza could become permanent; Palestinians say boy, 13, killed in IDF strike; army says it targeted people approaching Yellow Line
• WSJ: Israel has list of all Oct. 7 participants, aims to kill or arrest each one - Report says IDF used videos filmed by Hamas operatives during the attack and facial recognition tech to track down terrorists, has crossed 'hundreds' of names off the list so far
• Amid Ben Gvir furor, Israel deports all 430 foreign flotilla activists, holds one Israeli - Turkey sends planes to collect the detainees; condemnations of Ben Gvir's video humiliating them continue as Italy asks EU for sanctions on the far-right minister, Poland looks to ban him
• Trump administration eyeing visa revocation of Palestinian UN delegation - The measure is aimed at stopping the PLO ambassador from bidding for the General Assembly vice presidency
• Trump State Department settles lawsuit over $1 billion sent to Palestinian Authority by Biden admin - The Palestinian Authority's "Pay to Slay" system distributes payments to terrorists and their families for committing attacks against Americans and Israelis
• Antisemitism in Germany 'worse than any time since the Holocaust,' annual figures show - The number of attacks fell 13% in Berlin in 2025, but a 'societal climate' of attacks on Jews pervades in the country, government report finds
• Report: Israel to become home to majority of Jews within a decade - Even in secular Tel Aviv, families average more children than anywhere in Europe
• Turkish court ousts main opposition chief in blow to Erdogan's rivals - Ozgur Ozel calls decision 'a coup,' says his CHP party will appeal, urges higher court to 'save Turkey from a disaster'; predecessor and reinstated leader calls for calm
• Trump says he's sending 5,000 troops to Poland, deepening confusion over US military deployments to Europe
• Moscow Preparing Response Against Latvia for Allegedly Hosting Ukrainian Drones Attacking Russian Territory
• Russia tests 'invincible' nuclear-capable missiles in horror threat as WW3 fears explode
• Russia arms missiles with uranium in new Ukraine attacks - Investigators find harmful levels of radiation emanating from unexploded air-to-air missiles
• Russia and China condemn US over indictment of former Cuban leader
• Russia says it will support Cuba as US tightens the 'noose'
• Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba - The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raul Castro
• Secretary Rubio on Indicted Former Cuban Dictator: 'Raul Castro Admits and Brags About Shooting Civilian Airplanes'
• Trump, Rubio hint at possible US military action in Cuba amid doubts over diplomacy
• The Dangerous Brew That's Rattling Bond Markets - A mix of debt, inflation and populism has changed the interest rate landscape since 2020
• Trump: Dems' Faux Affordability Focus After Causing Highest Inflation Rate in Almost Half Century Is All About Midterms
• Trump Executive Order Terminates Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules to Lower Grocery and Energy Costs
• Minnesota 'Feeding Our Future' Somali Fraud Mastermind Aimee Bock Sentenced to Over 41 Years in Prison
• DOJ Announces Indictments Against 15 Minnesota Fraudsters in 'Shocking' $90 Million Bust – Fraudster Jumps Out of 4-Story Building, Flees
• Minneapolis daycare owner Fahima Mahamud charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States - The daycare received over $4.6 million from CCAP, as well as over $850,000 from the federal child nutrition program, prosecutors said
• House Oversight Officially Launches Full-Blown Investigation Into Massive Ohio Medicaid Fraud Scheme Allegedly Tied to Somali Networks - Rep. Brandon Gill: "Billions of Dollars" Stolen From Taxpayers
• Ballroom won't be funded after Senate GOP drops $1 billion Trump security request - Multiple Republican senators objected to sending taxpayer dollars to the president's East Wing revamp
• Republicans revolt over Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund
• Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
• Police sue Trump as Jan. 6 rioters gloat over 'weaponization' fund
• Senate GOP Breaks for Vacation, Delays Reconciliation Vote to Fund ICE - Thune Admits It's Political Hit Against President Trump
• Trump's top White House enforcer Susie Wiles ordered to turn over secret records, after the administration tried to dismiss a Watergate-era transparency law as 'unconstitutional.'
• Former Mobster Says There is More Evidence to Indict Joe Biden on Crimes Than There Ever Was on Him
• DNC releases error-filled 2024 election 'autopsy' to get Americans to trust Dems again
• Trump: If Democrats 'Took Control of the Country, I Think This Country's Finished'
• WaPo: Profanity is a hallmark of Trump's second term - The analysis of President Trump's speeches and social media posts shows a sharp increase in his use of vulgarities, insults and bombastic rhetoric since his first term
• New Pentagon task force races to harness powerful AI tools for cyberdefense
• Trump postpones AI executive order signing: 'I didn't like certain aspects'
• JPMorgan's AI push sparks fears of mass job losses on Wall Street
• Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak got cheers, not boos, after telling students they 'all have AI - actual intelligence'
• AI robotic beehives installed in Florida community claim 70% reduction in colony collapse threatening crops
• Texans Hate Data Centers So Much They Are Asking Jesus for Help
• Elon Musk set to become world's first trillionaire after revealing mind-blowing space plan
• SpaceX postpones highly anticipated Starship launch - Countdown halted after engineers unable to resolve last-minute technical issues; delay comes one day after Musk-owned company filed for IPO expected in June
• 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Bitung, Indonesia
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
• M4.4 earthquake triggers seismic swarm at Italy's Campi Flegrei caldera
• Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 23,000ft
• Central Bismarck Sea volcano in Papua New Guinea erupts to 19,000ft
• Purace volcano in Colombia erupts to 17,000ft
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft
• Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 10,000ft
• Dukono volcano in Indonesia erupts to 10,000ft
• Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino
• New Jersey declares State of Emergency and seeks Disaster designation after April freeze causes USD 300 million in crop losses
• 'Eternal Flame' Spreads, and Destroys 1,200-Year-old Temple in Japan
• Trump urges Supreme Court to 'do what's right,' uphold EO ending birthright citizenship - Trump said, "It would be a disgrace" if the Supreme Court rules against his order ending birthright citizenship
• They're Not Hiding It Anymore Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Comes Out and Says She's Open to Letting Non-Citizens Vote in City Elections - "We Need to Explore It!"
• Mayor Karen Bass says LA should 'explore' having noncitizens vote - She argued that the policy makes sense given that noncitizens "pay local taxes."
• Suicides rise in ICE detention; 911 calls detail serious cases of self-harm - More than 1,000 emergency calls were made over the last year from at least six detention centers around the country, according to call logs obtained by NBC News
• Revealed: One of the Austin Shooting Spree Suspects is an Illegal with an ICE Hold
• More than 300 arrested in sprawling California crackdown on child exploitation crimes - Prosecutor warns parents to 'get your kids off the internet' as predators increasingly groom minors online
• Comer says alleged Epstein victim named three alleged abusers: 'She was very brave coming forward'
• Watchdog group says Biden Education Department ignored court order on Title IX enforcement - A federal judge in Tennessee blocked the Biden administration in July 2022 from enforcing guidance that expanded Title IX protections to include gender identity and sexual orientation in certain states.
• Seattle's LGBT commission demands free housing for 'trans refugees,' calls for socialist mayor to declare state of emergency over 'trans relocation crisis'
• Detransitioner Camille Kiefel Wins settlement in malpractice suit against therapists who signed off on double breast removal
• Senator John Kennedy Reveals That California's Medicaid System Will Pay for Exorcisms
• Ebola treatment centre set on fire in Congo amid anger over virus outbreak - The centre was burned by local youths who became angry while trying to retrieve the body of a friend
• Detroit Bound Flight Diverts to Canada After Traveler from Ebola-impacted Region Boards in Error
• Former CDC director warns Ebola outbreak 'going to become significant pandemic'
• Ebola Confirmed in Far-Flung Congolese Rebel Enclave