POLITICSTrump says he will suspend petrol tax amid soaring US fuel pricesSuspending a federal tax requires an act of Congress, and there may be procedural delays before it can be achieved.Al Jazeera·May 11, 2026
POLITICSTrump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices FallCongress would have to agree to any suspension, and dropping federal taxes would not make up for the steep increase in prices since the war began.NY Times·May 11, 2026
POLITICSTrump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with IranSuspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.NPR·May 11, 2026
POLITICSPhilippine presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached for second time<p>Vice-president is accused of misusing public funds and threatening the lives of President Marcos Jr and his wife</p><p>The Philippine vice-president, Sara Duterte, has been impeached over allegations she misused public funds, amassed unexplained wealth and threatened the lives of President FerdinThe Guardian·May 11, 2026
POLITICSPritchard on Pacers losing pick: 'Sorry to our fan...Pacers president Kevin Pritchard apologized to fans and said he owns losing this year's No. 5 pick after trading it with protections to the Clippers for Ivica Zubac.ESPN·May 11, 2026
POLITICSTrump calls Iran response “totally unacceptable”Report on the latest developments after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the US peace proposal.Al Jazeera·May 11, 2026
POLITICSWhat Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi SummitAsian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week.NY Times·May 11, 2026
POLITICSSomalis rally against government-ordered evictions in MogadishuDemonstrators rallied across the Somali capital in support of families displaced by a wave of government-led evictions.Al Jazeera·May 11, 2026
POLITICSIran war live: Trump slams Tehran’s reply; Israel kills 2 medics in LebanonUS president says Tehran's response 'unacceptable', as Iranian military warns it is ready if US-Israel war resumes.Al Jazeera·May 11, 2026
POLITICSNew laws expected to be in the King's SpeechEU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.BBC News·May 10, 2026
POLITICSTrump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit: OfficialsUS president will likely 'apply pressure' to China for buying Iranian oil during war.Al Jazeera·May 10, 2026
POLITICSG.O.P. Fatigue in Iowa Strains the Republican Primary for GovernorFive candidates are battling for the nomination in the June 2 primary. The winner will oppose Rob Sand, a Democrat, in the November election.NY Times·May 10, 2026
