Project Syndicate 12 May 2026
Will Trump Betray Taiwan?
Eyck Freymann warns that this week’s summit with Xi Jinping could make China’s takeover of the island more likely.
The New Yorker 11 May 2026
Inside Gold Rush 2.0
Evidence of Donald Trump’s self-declared “golden age of America” has been confined mainly to the Oval Office, which, in his second term, has been filled with a blinding assortment…
Le Monde 12 May 2026
Trump warns Middle East truce on 'massive life support,' as Iran says ready for any aggression
Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in previous talks with Washington, said that his country was prepared 'for any eventuality' …
DW 11 May 2026
Iran war: Trump says ceasefire 'on life support'
After rejecting Tehran's response to the US peace proposal, President Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire in the war with Iran was "on life support." Follow DW for the latest.
Al Jazeera 11 May 2026
‘Unacceptable’: What’s Iran’s peace proposal that Trump has rejected?
On Sunday, Tehran sent a response to an earlier US proposal to end the war through mediator Pakistan.
Al Jazeera 11 May 2026
Is the Vatican standing up to Trump?
Redi Tlhabi speaks with Kim Daniels on the growing strain between the Vatican and the US under Donald Trump. As Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first anniversary as pontiff, the US Se…
Al Jazeera 10 May 2026
Trump says US will not allow Iran to reach enriched uranium
US president says Washington has the nuclear material in Iran ‘surveilled’ and will ‘blow up’ anyone who gets near it.
The National 11 May 2026
One page, fourteen points, no deal: Diplomacy to end Iran war stalls
Diplomacy to end the Iran war has stalled more than a month into a fragile ceasefire, with Washington and Tehran divided over core elements of a deal. US President Donald Trump ha…
Hürriyet 11 May 2026
Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as 'unacceptable'
Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, but President Donald Trump quic…
DW 9 May 2026
Iran war: US expecting Tehran's response to proposed deal
President Donald Trump said Washington was expecting an answer from Tehran over a proposed deal to set up talks to end the war by Friday night Eastern time. Follow live.
DW 9 May 2026
Iran war: Trump rejects proposal to end conflict
Donald Trump called Iran's peace plan "totally unacceptable." The fragile ceasefire had been tested earlier in the day by Iranian strikes across the Gulf. DW has more.
DW 7 May 2026
Iran war: Trump optimistic for deal as Tehran yet to respond
Iran is reviewing the latest US proposal and will pass its response to Pakistan after "finalizing its views." Trump claimed the latest round of talks were "very good." DW has more.