May 20, 2026

LiveLast updated 6 minutes ago IAEA reports grave concern over attacks on nuclear power plant in the Emirates Media: ‘Tehran strengthens control over Hormuz’ Iran has consolidated its control over the Strait of Hormuz through military checkpoints, vessel controls, diplomatic agreements and, in some cases, security fees for safe passage, Reuters writes. The Pasdaran play a central role in the new multi-tiered transit system that gives priority to ships linked to allies such as China and Russia, while other vessels may require intergovernmental agreements or payments of more than $150,000, according to sources. Iran: US Senate gives first OK to … Read more

May 20, 2026

Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hears | Pete Hegseth

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Pete Hegseth has failed to give Donald Trump an accurate picture of the war on Iran while resorting to “dangerously exaggerated” statements to create an inaccurate picture of a US military triumph, a senior Democrat told a Capitol Hill hearing on Thursday. Jack Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Senate armed services committee, told Hegseth, the defense secretary, that far from victory, US citizens were having to bear the cost of a war they did not support in the form of increased fuel prices. “American families are bearing the cost of a war they wanted nothing to do with and … Read more

May 20, 2026

Breaking with the US will be painful for Australia in many ways – but it’s inevitable | John Quiggin

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Donald Trump’s announcement of a “liberation day”, involving the imposition of tariffs on almost every country in the world, is one of a series of measures which call for an urgent reorientation of Australia’s economic and foreign policy. It is, in effect, a commitment to remove the United States from the global economy, which is seen by Trump as unfair and exploitative of Americans. The 10% tariff imposed on Australian exports is not of great concern in itself. The US is only our fifth-largest export market and would be ranked even lower by measures that aggregated the EU and Asean … Read more

May 19, 2026

New Six Flags roller coaster in Texas breaks world records

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May 18, 2026, 12:29 p.m. ET The Lone Star State is home to a new, Texas-sized dive coaster that is shattering world records. Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington is debuting Tormenta Rampaging Run – the tallest, fastest, longest, first-and only giga dive coaster (a coaster that is at least 300 feet tall) in the world, according to the theme park’s website. The 300-foot coaster will be located in the area’s new Spanish village, Rancho de la Tormenta. “As riders ascend to the lift hill’s peak, they are filled with a sense of anticipation before plunging into a record-breaking 95 … Read more

May 19, 2026

Why the Iran war is breaking the US-European strategic alliance | Politics

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May 19, 2026

Here’s when every NFL team will have its bye week in 2026

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May 18, 2026, 6:56 p.m. ET The NFL released its 2026 schedule in full on May 14. Now, football fans everywhere know exactly who and when their favorite teams will play during the upcoming campaign. That said, the most important information revealed during the schedule release might actually be about when each of the NFL’s 32 teams isn’t playing in 2026. Per usual, each NFL team will get a bye week in 2026. They will begin during Week 5 of the season and run through Week 14 of the campaign. PRINTABLE NFL SCHEDULE: Complete week-by-week list with all 272 games … Read more