Articles for category: Politics

May 26, 2026

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War, breaking news. Lebanon, Israel crosses the yellow line. US ‘self-defence’ raids against Iranian sites and ships

The US military conducted several so-called ‘self-defence’ raids in southern Iran against Iranian missile launch sites and boats that were – according to the Americans – trying to lay mines. This was reported by the US Central Command, explaining that the operations were carried out ‘to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces’. The attacks occurred while Iranian negotiators were in Qatar for talks on ending the war and threaten to complicate a possible agreement that US President Donald Trump has outlined as the way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and mitigate the most serious energy disruption

May 26, 2026

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US, Australia and Japan sign trilateral naval logistics agreement

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) steams alongside the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) during an at-sea demonstration of the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method (TRAM) while underway in the Pacific Ocean Oct. 11, 2024. (Credit: USN/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charlotte Dudenhoeffer) MELBOURNE — Australia, Japan and the United States today signed an agreement to further enhance logistics interoperability among their maritime forces, marking the first time a trilateral logistics agreement has been established among the three nations. The move is meant to enable naval vessels from the three countries to provide

May 26, 2026

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President Trump Actively Destroys the Rule of Law He Claims to Be Restoring

WASHINGTON — Today, President Trump will claim he is working hard to restore law and order in the United States, while he actively and blatantly violates the law, undermines the U.S. Constitution in countless ways, and attacks the men and women who patriotically serve their country in the Department of Justice.  In advance of President Trump’s speech at the Department of Justice, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Grace Meng (NY-06) highlight how the Trump Administration is already violating the law. “President Trump began breaking the law on

May 26, 2026

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BREAKING NEWS REPORT: Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Explode – Soon, 50,000 Evacuated, Newsom Under Fire

⚠️ THREE KEY TAKEAWAYS (1): A 34,000-gallon methyl methacrylate tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, California is rising in temperature at approximately one degree Fahrenheit per hour. Based on available data, the tank could reach critical failure thresholds as early as late this week — and first responders have exhausted conventional options to stop it. (2): California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has spent billions of taxpayer dollars on sweeping climate and environmental policy, faces serious accountability questions for presiding over a state regulatory framework that allowed a volatile, malfunctioning chemical tank, to sit inside a populated residential and commercial district —

May 26, 2026

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Iran war; DHS; surgeon general; May Day : NPR

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The Trump administration faces a deadline today to seek Congressional approval for its military action in Iran. It does not appear to be seeking that approval. According to the War Powers Resolution of 1973, Congress must declare war or authorize the use of force within 60 days. If the president requests an extension, Congress has 90 days to act. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted that the current

May 26, 2026

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U.S. strikes at least two locations in Iran, American official says

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, adding new strain to the ceasefire and raising questions about negotiations to end the war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Hours later the United Arab Emirates, a key Gulf ally of the U.S., said it was responding to a missile and drone attack. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the attacks happened as three U.S. military ships were transiting through the strait. “There was no damage done to the three Destroyers, but great damage done

May 26, 2026

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US leaves Iran peace talks without a deal – SABC News

United States Vice President JD Vance ​said on Sunday that his negotiating team was leaving Pakistan after not reaching a deal with Iran following 21 hours of negotiations, jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire. “The bad ‌news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America,” Vance told reporters after the talks ended. “So we go back to the United States, having not agreed. We’ve made very clear what our red lines are.” Vance cited shortcomings in the talks and said Iran

May 25, 2026

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A sneak peek at America’s largest ever July 4 firework show

May 23, 2026, 6:02 a.m. ET NEW CASTLE, PA − A rainbow of colors will burst over Washington, DC July 4 in what organizers say will be the largest firework show the world has ever seen. For 40 minutes, flares of light will sweep across the sky above the National Mall. The explosives will launch from 10 locations, including eight barges in the Potomac River and several spots in West Potomac Park. They’ll also line the Reflecting Pool, creating a runway-like stream of pops, crackles and fizzes framing the Lincoln Memorial. The capital city’s typical Independence Day show lasts about 18 minutes and includes some 10,000 pyrotechnics. This year’s 250th anniversary celebration will use more than 860,000. Independence

May 25, 2026

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‘Marshals’ Season 1 – breaking down the finale, those major cliffhangers

Warning: This story contains spoilers from the “Marshals” Season 1 finale, now streaming on Paramount+. The “Marshals” Season 1 finale, which aired on CBS on Sunday, May 24, had plot twists, explosions and major cliffhangers that won’t be resolved until Season 2. However, nothing is more important than highlighting Mo, played by Taylor Sheridan-universe regular Mo Brings Plenty, jumping into full action-hero mode. It’s like nothing we’ve ever seen from the loyal right-hand man and enforcer to Chief Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) over 45 episodes of “Yellowstone” and Season 1 of “Marshals.” “It’s about time. It was a great opportunity

May 25, 2026

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War breaking news. Trump links understanding to enlargement Agreements Abraham, ‘negotiations go well’

Iran-USA, Haaretz: agreement marks ‘American capitulation’ The agreement being finalised between the US and Iran would, if finalised, mark an ‘American capitulation’ and reflect the gradual weakening of Israeli influence on President Donald Trump’s decisions. This is according to an analysis published by the Israeli daily Haaretz, which reconstructs diplomatic and military developments between Washington, Tehran, and Israel. According to the analysis, the understanding has not yet been signed and details remain partial, but the most likely scenario would involve a containment of Iran’s nuclear programme without substantially addressing other issues considered crucial by Israel and the US, including the