May 21, 2026 Wall Street banks helped Chinese military-linked firm raise billions despite red flags, lawmakers find Congressional report alleges U.S. banks helped CATL, which partners with Stellantis and Ford, raise capital despite Chinese military designation.
May 20, 2026 Trump admin accuses Hamas of backing Gaza flotilla, sanctions activist and Muslim Brotherhood networks The Trump administration accuses Hamas of backing a Gaza flotilla and sanctions several organizers tied to the effort and related activist networks.
May 18, 2026 Maduro ally deported to US over alleged billion-dollar corruption scheme tied to oil, food program Maduro ally Alex Saab faces federal charges and deportation to the U.S. for allegedly orchestrating a sweeping money laundering and bribery scheme.
May 15, 2026 Key China-Iran infrastructure exposes critical hole in Trump's war strategy The U.S. strategy to choke Iran's economy at sea faces a new challenge as China-linked rail traffic reportedly doubles along an overland corridor.
May 15, 2026 Trump reveals Xi’s stance on arming Iran as Hormuz tensions rattle markets President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged not to supply Iran with military equipment, calling it a major win from the bilateral summit.
May 14, 2026 Rep Jayapal defends outreach after Cuba trip drew conspiracy allegations, death threats Rep. Pramila Jayapal says she has received death threats after revealing she spoke with foreign ambassadors during a congressional trip to Cuba.
May 14, 2026 China’s Iran ties complicate Trump-Xi summit as tensions test US leverage Trump says he expects a long talk with Xi Jinping about Iran this week as the issue looms over a summit originally focused on trade and technology.
May 13, 2026 President Trump must put American hostages first in high-stakes Beijing summit As Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing, Nury Turkel urges the president to carry a list of detained Americans and demand their release.
May 12, 2026 Trump warns Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’ as US weighs military options if talks fail Deep mistrust between the U.S. and Iran leaves nuclear talks fragile, with analysts warning of a phased military campaign if diplomacy fails entirely.
May 12, 2026 Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia Trump is expected to press Xi on China's economic and material support for Iran at their upcoming summit, senior administration officials say.