Skip to next section US House Republicans cancel vote to force Trump to end Iran war 05/22/202622 May 2026 US House Republicans cancel vote to force Trump to end Iran war Republican leaders have praised Trump for taking bold steps to directly confront Iran. [FILE: March 23, 2026]Image: Saul Loeb/AFP Republican leaders in the US … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds talks with European foreign ministers Friday at a NATO meeting in the Swedish city of Helsingborg, hours after the Trump administration slammed NATO allies for not doing more to help the US-Israel war on Iran. Source link
Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of “The Late Show” as host Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS canceled his show as he courted US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert notes that Colbert’s exit could be seen as “evidence of Trump’s full-frontal assault on US democracy”. Source link
Former Beatles Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of “The Late Show” as host Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS canceled his show as he courted US President Donald Trump. “Thank goodness he’s finally gone,” Trump said Friday in a social media post that derided the beloved American comedian’s talent. … Read more
The ‘Cockroach’ movement began earlier this week as a satirical criticism of the Chief Justice of India, who likened some of India’s youth to “parasites” and “cockroaches”. He had said, “There are youth like cockroaches who do not get any employment… Some of them become media, some become social media, some become RTI activists and … Read more
It seems the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is on his mind. This year’s festival, which concludes on May 23, features an extraordinary number of films dealing with the experience of life in wartime. In Lucas Dhont’s Belgian World War I drama “Cowards”, young soldiers in the trenches confront ideas of heroism and masculinity. “The Visitation,” … Read more
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr Andreas Krieg, Senior Lecturer School of Security Studies at King’s College London and Fellow at the Institute of Middle Eastern Studies. According to Dr. Krieg, “Iran is fighting a war against the global economy.” By targeting the UAE, and especially Dubai, Tehran is not merely retaliating militarily but … Read more
The United States renewed threats of possible action against Cuba on Thursday, signaling a focus on replacing the Caribbean island’s communist system. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both weighed in on the issue. Trump told reporters that previous US presidents had considered intervening in Cuba, but “I feel like I’ll be … Read more
Global health officials have warned that the number of deadly Ebola virus infections reported in the most recent outbreak of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) represents only a fraction of the actual cases, adding that cases have spread to areas far from the origin of the outbreak. So far, nearly 600 … Read more
Canada’s oil-producing province of Alberta will hold an October referendum on separation from Canada, but Premier Danielle Smith said on Thursday the vote would not directly decide independence. Instead, voters will be asked whether the province should take constitutional steps toward a future binding referendum on leaving the federation. Source link