POLITICSWhat’s the significance of the Russian president’s visit to China?Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin a week after Donald Trump was in Beijing.Al Jazeera·May 20, 2026
POLITICSJeff Bezos Praises Trump’s Second Term as ‘More Mature’The Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post also rejected the idea that he has made changes at his companies to gain favor with the president.NY Times·May 20, 2026
POLITICS‘Indefensible’: alleged child abuse survivor takes on Albanese government over $2.5bn Nauru deal<p>Lawyers of Hazara man who was allegedly sexually abused by carer launch bid to prevent imminent deportation to Pacific island</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/21/australia-news-live-penny-wong-israel-flotilla-budget-capital-gains-negative-gearing-antThe Guardian·May 20, 2026
POLITICSIt’s Officially Election Season in TrumpworldWith Trump nemesis Thomas Massie vanquished, Republican strategists are now eyeing races in Texas, California, and Maine.Wired·May 20, 2026
POLITICSTuberville wins Republican nod for Alabama Gov.Former college football coach and current U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama.ESPN·May 20, 2026
POLITICSBolivia's capital under siege as protests deepen crisis for President PazBolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office.NPR·May 20, 2026
POLITICSEarly War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s LeaderAn Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.NY Times·May 20, 2026
POLITICSJones, Jackson move to Republican primary run-off in Georgia governor raceBurt Jones and Rick Jackson will face each other again in the June 16 run-off.Al Jazeera·May 20, 2026
POLITICSXi and Putin meet to reaffirm China-Russia ties days after Trump's visitChinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and that takes place only days after a visit by President Donald Trump.NPR·May 20, 2026
POLITICSChina confirms order for 200 Boeing planes, calls aviation key area for U.S. cooperationChina has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, its first major order in nearly a decade, U.S. President Donald Trump said last week.CNBC·May 20, 2026
POLITICSTrump Crushes Republican Dissent: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday’s PrimariesPresident Trump unseated Representative Thomas Massie, a top Republican critic in Congress, and also got his way in other primary contests.NY Times·May 20, 2026
POLITICSChina’s Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin hold talks in BeijingXi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China.Al Jazeera·May 20, 2026
