POLITICSTrump says Iran agreement ‘largely negotiated’, awaiting finalisationUS president says deal would include reopening Strait of Hormuz after call with Middle East leaders.Al Jazeera·May 23, 2026
POLITICSTrump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6Two recent moves aligned the department ever more closely with President Trump’s own efforts to whitewash the events of that day.NY Times·May 23, 2026
POLITICSU.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted<em>The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.</em>NPR·May 23, 2026
POLITICSChile's MAGA-inspired border controlChile digs desert trenches along its northern border as President José Antonio Kast pushes a hardline migration crackdown critics say may have little effect.NPR·May 23, 2026
POLITICSJacinta Allan launches state-sponsored apprenticeships at Victoria’s Labor conference ahead of election<p>The premier is offering 2,000 apprenticeships at the revived State Electricity Commission as part of a pre-election push</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a The Guardian·May 23, 2026
POLITICSTrump Visits New York to Boost House Republican’s Re-election HopesThe visit by President Trump was meant to promote Representative Mike Lawler’s bid to defend his swing seat in New York, but it had the earmarks of a Trump rally.NY Times·May 23, 2026
POLITICSDonald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Wed in West Palm BeachPresident Trump’s eldest son was married in Palm Beach, Fla. The president described celebrations this weekend as a “small, little private affair.”NY Times·May 23, 2026
POLITICSLawsuit Argues Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Excludes Those He TargetedThe constellation of individuals and groups involved claims to have suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump, yet would not be compensated.NY Times·May 23, 2026
POLITICSTulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence. Trump Names Aaron Lukas Acting Chief.Ms. Gabbard had a difficult tenure in the Trump administration and was seldom seen in the room when the president made important national-security moves.NY Times·May 22, 2026
POLITICSNew lawsuits against Trump's DOJ 'lawfare' fundPresident Trump droppped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the DOJ creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate alleged "lawfare" victims.CNBC·May 22, 2026
POLITICSBolivia in crisis: Social unrest, demands for president to resign escalateProtests have spiraled out of control and President Rodrigo Paz is facing demands to resign.Al Jazeera·May 22, 2026
POLITICSG.O.P. Break With Trump Reflects Limits of Party’s Post-Jan. 6 TruceRepublicans, seeing President Trump’s personal agenda diverging from their political interests, vented their outrage about paying those who threatened their lives on Jan. 6, 2021.NY Times·May 22, 2026
