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May 20, 2026

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Trump-Netanyahu phone call ‘prolonged and dramatic’. Iran strengthens control over Hormuz

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

May 20, 2026

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

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

May 20, 2026

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

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

May 20, 2026

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Trump orders U.S. to attack Iran boats mining Strait of Hormuz

A 21-year-old woman in Lebanon spoke to NBC News about Israel’s war against Hezbollah from a refugee facility in Beirut. The house, previously a school, is holding 400 people, including 120 children. Marwa Yazbek is from Dihariya, a Hezbollah stronghold in southern Beirut, which was ground zero for Israeli strikes when the war broke out. “The bomb started beside us, actually, and then we tried to go and get our stuff,” she said. Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in

May 20, 2026

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

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May 19, 2026

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Breaking Benjamin release official lyric video for “Something Wicked”

Author Benedetta Baldin – 19.5.2026 The official lyric video for the melancholic and eerie new single “Something Wicked” by hard rock titans Breaking Benjamin has been published, marking both the band’s most recent chapter and a hint of an upcoming full-length album, as per Blabbermouth. The song, which is distinguished by the band’s trademark combination of raw emotional weight, thunderous instrumentation, and atmospheric tension, sees them venturing farther into their darker sonic realm while maintaining a strong connection to the sound that has long defined them. Something Wicked’ features soloist Benjamin Burnley’s distinctive vocals as they alternate between emotional restraint

May 19, 2026

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USA TODAY Ranks 3 Jellystone Parks Among Nation’s Best – RVBusiness

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park locations in Pennsylvania, Mississippi and Virginia finished among the top six RV parks in the nation in USA TODAY’s 10Best 2026 Readers’ Choice competition, according to a press release. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Mill Run, Pa., with its multiple swimming pools, interactive water features, large water slides, snowless tubing, mini golf, 4X4 adventure rides, wagon rides, fire truck rides, paintball and laser tag, was voted the fourth best RV park in the nation by USA TODAY readers. This is the fourth year in a row it has placed number four or better in the annual Readers’ Choice awards. Yogi Bear’s

May 19, 2026

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Trump calls off scheduled attack on Iran amid “serious negotiations” toward peace deal

World shares mostly retreated and oil prices jumped Monday after President Trump warned Tehran the “clock is ticking” for a peace deal. U.S. futures fell and markets in Japan and South Korea pulled back from their records. In early European trading, Britain’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.1% to 10,205.31. France’s CAC 40 lost 0.9% to 7,883.42, and Germany’s DAX dropped 0.1% to 23,925.82. During Asian trading, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 1% to 60,815.95, a decline led by technology-related stocks. It reached all-time intraday high levels last week above 63,000. Seoul’s Kospi climbed 0.3% to 7,516.04 after trading lower earlier in

May 19, 2026

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Trump tells Defense Department to ‘prepare for possible action’ in Nigeria

President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has instructed the Defense Department to “prepare for possible action” in Nigeria over the country’s alleged killing of Christians. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Trump wrote on social media. “If we attack, it will be fast, vicious,

May 19, 2026

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New Six Flags roller coaster in Texas breaks world records

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