Trump visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE: What to know Economic deals and security top the agenda on Trump trip to Middle East, the first state visit of his second term. Al Jazeera · May 12, 2025
Russia’s contradictory messaging on Pope Francis’s death — and the strategy behind it Exclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent found inconsistent messaging across Russian state-run outlets in the days following the death of Pope Francis, which analysts say could have been part of a geopolitical strategy The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
US-China tariff deal helps tech firms but they ‘remain in Trump’s crosshairs’ The US and China have agreed to cut the over 120% tariffs they have on each other’s imports. Evening Standard · May 12, 2025
Travel companies see warning signs as fewer European and Canadian travellers choose to visit the US 7.1 million visitors entered the US from overseas in the first three months of this year, 3.3 per cent fewer than during the same period in 2024. Euronews · May 12, 2025
Stephen Miller is ready for a long war Donald Trump's most trusted adviser still wants to deport millions — and doesn't intend to let courts stop him Salon · May 12, 2025
Conservatives are trumpeting a new abortion-pill study. One problem: it’s bogus The FDA chief suggested he wouldn’t crack down on mifepristone without new data. Conveniently, misleading research emerged within days The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025
Trump team spent a whopping $21 million on deportation flights to Guantanamo Bay. There are currently 32 people there The Trump administration suspended the use of military aircraft for deporting migrants to Guantanamo Bay on March 1. The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Trump heads to the Gulf aiming to bolster trade ties – but side talks on Tehran, Gaza could drive a wedge between US and Israel President Donald Trump will sit down with the Saudi crown prince and Emirati and Qatari leaders on May 14, 2025, in what is being heavily touted as a high-stakes summit. Not invited, and watching warily, will be Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Conversation · May 12, 2025
French scientists denounce poor conditions as Macron courts US talent France's president is hoping to position his country as a thriving scientific hub to attract US academics, but domestic researchers say they have been worn down by government cuts. Euronews · May 12, 2025
Stocks burst out of the gate Monday on China tariff deal Trump administration still in negative territory, but just barely. Fortune · May 12, 2025
Nvidia’s gaming GPUs could still get pricier despite tariffs truce, new report claims – here’s why A gloomy cloud of potential price hikes still hovers over Nvidia’s GeForce GPUs despite Trump’s tariff deal. TechRadar · May 12, 2025
US funding cuts have crippled our HIV work – what’s being lost The Trump administration’s cuts to funding for scientific research have left many scientists reeling and very worried. At the National Institutes of Health in the US, which has an annual budget of US$47 billion to support medical research both in the US and around the world, nearly 800 grants have… The Conversation · May 12, 2025
Is Britain breaking international law over Israel to avoid offending Trump? We may find out in court this week The UK’s arms exports to Israel will be tested again as a Palestinian rights group challenges the government The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025
Newark Mayor Arrested for ICE 'Trespassing' Plus: Air traffic controller issues, tariff deal between U.S. and China, "murder insurance," and more... Reason · May 12, 2025
International Business Times · May 12, 2025 White S.Africans Resettled In US Did Not Face 'Persecution': Govt The white Afrikaners who have accepted resettlement in the United States did not face "any form of persecution" in South Africa, the foreign ministry said on Monday.
The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025 Josh Hawley warns against Medicaid cuts and says Republicans are in ‘identity crisis’ US senator says Republicans must choose whether to back working Americans or rich corporate executives
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 John Oliver trashes Trump’s ‘creepy’ comments on girls and dolls: ‘Makes my skin want to turn inside out’ ‘To think the prime age for playing with dolls is 11 is almost impressively wrong,’ John Oliver noted on his Sunday night HBO program
Roll Call · May 12, 2025 Trump signs order to level US drug prices with other countries - Roll Call Policy aims to drive drug companies to lower prices domestically while other countries shoulder more of the cost.
Al Jazeera · May 12, 2025 Qatar and US in talks over offer of luxury plane to use as Air Force One Democrats and good government advocates say it is unethical and likely unconstitutional for Trump to accept.
Euronews · May 12, 2025 Trump defends prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One US officials say the jet could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft — a gift donated from a foreign government worth an unprecedented amount.
Roll Call · May 12, 2025 Trump taps Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting head of Library of Congress - Roll Call Critics cite separation of powers concerns: “You can’t name an executive branch official to head a legislative branch agency.”
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025 Setback for Europe after Trump insists Ukraine has ‘immediate’ peace talks with Russia Zelenskyy had no choice but to accept Putin’s invitation to talks, diplomats say
Latin Times · May 12, 2025 Democrat Seeks 'Immediate' Ethics Probe Into Qatar Gifting Trump a Luxury Plane: 'A Flying Grift' Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres is seeking for different entities to investigate whether Qatar giving the Trump administration a $400 million plane would violate federal ethics rules or the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Will Zelensky empty-chair Putin in front of Trump after calling Russia’s bluff on peace talks? ANALYSIS: As Turkey offers to mediate between Russia and Ukraine on Thursday and Donald Trump hints he may come too, chief international correspondent Bel Trew looks at how the week might unfurl
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 If you really want to close the US trade deficit, try boosting innovation in rural manufacturing President Donald Trump has long been preoccupied by the trade deficit — the gap between what the U.S. sells to the rest of the world and what it buys from it. He recently declared the issue a national emergency and used trade deficit data to calculate so-called “reciprocal tariffs” targeting…