POLITICSEager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. SupportAfter President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance.NY Times·May 18, 2026
POLITICSPakistan interior minister holds talks with Iranian president in TehranPakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in TehranAl Jazeera·May 17, 2026
POLITICSTrump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.The day-long prayer event featured speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that drew connections between the nation’s founding and Christianity.NY Times·May 17, 2026
POLITICSTrump's White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate RepublicansThe Senate rule-keeper struck down the use of taxpayer funds to bolster security for the proposed $400m project.BBC News·May 17, 2026
POLITICSHow a Jared Polis Came to Release Election Denier Tina Peters from PrisonGov. Jared Polis’s decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters came after months of tense discussions, including one with President Trump.NY Times·May 17, 2026
POLITICS‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues threat to Iran amid stalled talksThe US president has pressured Iran to concede to demands including dismantling nuclear programme and missile stocks.Al Jazeera·May 17, 2026
POLITICSWhat to Know About Letlow And Fleming in the Louisiana Senate RaceHe was defeated in the Republican primary in Louisiana on Saturday. Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are now in a runoff for the party’s nomination.NY Times·May 17, 2026
POLITICSPeruvian authorities confirm Fujimori and Sanchez advance to runoffCandidates will face off on June 7 election after first round of voting marred by logistical errors, fraud allegations.Al Jazeera·May 17, 2026
POLITICSTrump warns Iran to 'get moving' or 'there won’t be anything left'The president has previously threatened to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran, a potential war crime.CNBC·May 17, 2026
POLITICSTo Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of TouchThe president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.NY Times·May 17, 2026
POLITICSCassidy Loses Senate Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes G.O.P. FoeSenator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.NY Times·May 17, 2026
POLITICS7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.NY Times·May 17, 2026
