Trump calls Republican critics of Iran peace deal ‘losers who know nothing’ IN FULL The Independent UK · May 25
Pope Leo XIV vs Donald Trump: Vatican Sparks Fury By Ordering Blind De-Regulation Of AI To Halt Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, calls for strict regulation of artificial intelligence and pointedly challenges Donald Trump's drive to deregulate the sector. International Business Times UK · May 25
H-1B chill sets in; Flipkart doubles down on Shopsy US demand for H-1B visas has slumped to a seven-year low amid steeper costs and Trump-era policy shifts. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5. The Economic Times · May 25
Iran's top envoys discussing potential peace deal with Qatar prime minister, official says Iran's top negotiator and foreign minister met Qatar's prime minister in Doha for talks with the US. Discussions centered on a potential deal to end the ongoing war. Key topics included the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear material. The US expressed cautious optimism for diplomacy. The Economic Times · May 25
Trump's big beautiful income tax dodge The president's settlement with the Justice Department means he could never face IRS audits again Salon · May 25
Megyn Kelly knew Donald Trump would be corrupt but didn’t expect it to be ‘quite as widespread’ He was only supposed to be normally corrupt! Not like this! We Got This Covered · May 25
From Caracas to Havana: Why Trump's Venezuela playbook may fail in communist Cuba US president Donald Trump's presidency has shifted to muscular interventionism, beginning with the swift overthrow of Venezuela's Maduro. Now, the focus turns to Cuba, but unlike Venezuela, the island presents a more cohesive political structure, a disciplined military, and a population prepared for conflict, making the 'Venezuela model' unlikely to… The Times of India · May 25
Leaked Trump-Netanyahu Public Rift Likely Staged to Keep Iran Guessing for Next Attack, Analyst Warns A reported public rift between Trump and Netanyahu over Iran may have been a strategic ploy to confuse Tehran, while maintaining private coordination on Iran policy. International Business Times UK · May 25
'Should be mandatory': Trump wants Muslim nations to join Abraham Accords — what it means and why Pakistan is in a bind US President Donald Trump called on several Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan to sign the Abraham Accords as part of what he described as a historic reshaping of the Middle East. The Times of India · May 25
Shock of Iran war unites Middle East rivals in pushing Trump towards peace Region is adapting to diminished US power after Washington fails to land knockout blow on Tehran The Guardian - UK · May 25
Trump uses Memorial Day to rip ‘Dumocrats’ and blast his Republican foes - with barely a mention of fallen troops President Trump said that the Democrats had ‘bad policy’ and ‘bad candidates’ but ‘other than that, they are doing quite well’ The Independent UK · May 25
Dana White cites Trump’s friendship with Michael Jackson to prove president isn’t racist IN FULL The Independent UK · May 25
The Economic Times · May 25 Dollar crashes against major currencies: Why is USD rate down today? U.S. dollar index fell about 0.3 per cent to 98.969. Euro rose 0.40 per cent to $1.1649 and the British pound gained 0.55 per cent to $1.35044. The Australian dollar advanced 0.64 per cent at $0.7174, while its kiwi counterpart tacked on 0.5 per cent to $0.58750.
The Guardian - US · May 25 Iran denies deal with US is imminent despite some progress Tehran says ‘contradictory statements’ from US and Israeli interference hindering negotiations
The Economic Times · May 25 Trump says Iran talks ‘proceeding nicely’, pushes for expanded Abraham Accords US President Donald Trump stated Iran negotiations are progressing well. He warned of a larger conflict if a deal is not reached. Trump also urged more countries to join the Abraham Accords. He believes this expansion can create a powerful and economically strong Middle East. Diplomatic efforts continue to stabilize…
Salon · May 25 The USDA secretary forces faith on staff Brooke Rollins is being sued for blitzing her staff with Christian emails
We Got This Covered · May 25 Megyn Kelly reminds America Ivana Trump accused Donald Trump of SA, alleged it all happened over a hair transplant Talk about a glass house.
We Got This Covered · May 25 White House proves again Donald Trump’s petty whims are always the priority “It diminishes the office of the presidency.”
The Times of India · May 25 Netanyahu left out in the cold? Israeli PM admits 'difficulty influencing Trump's decisions' on Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has privately acknowledged that Israel currently has limited ability to shape US President Donald Trump’s decisions on Iran, according to a Reuters report that points to growing strains beneath one of the world’s closest strategic alliances.
AAP · May 25 Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump Democrats are increasingly critiquing each other over their personal stock trades as the party looks to hone its anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump in the midterm elections
France 24 · May 25 Possible Iran-US deal: What we know about the key issues on both sides The United States and Iran have downplayed prospects for a rapid deal to end the Middle East war, despite signs of progress in talks. Key sticking points remain over Iran’s nuclear programme, control of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and a possible ceasefire in Lebanon, with both sides signalling…