House Republicans cancel vote on war powers resolution to end US war in Iran Cancellation, which avoids embarrassment for Trump, is latest signal of diminishing congressional support for war The Guardian - US · May 22
Trump pledges troops for Poland as Rubio warns allies NATO allies are relieved following Donald Trump's about-face on troops for Poland but Marco Rubio warns the US president's "disappointment" with them remains. AAP · May 22
Who Is Robert Harward? Mask Rumours Cloud Retired Vice Admiral After His Recent Fox News Appearance Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward's TV appearance on Fox News sparked viral internet speculation about his identity, overshadowing his analysis of US-Iran tensions and foreign policy strategies. International Business Times UK · May 21
Economists stress inflation warning for Thai economy Escalating inflation poses a significant risk to the Thai economy, especially if the US-Iran war drags on until the second half of the year, as domestic consumption remains fragile and small businesses in provincial markets face a liquidity crunch, say economists. Bangkok Post · May 21
Will President Trump attend Don Jr.'s wedding amid Iran tensions? He says it's 'not good timing'-here's why President Trump stated he will "try and make" his son Donald Trump Jr.'s upcoming wedding, acknowledging it's "not good timing" due to the Iran situation. He expressed concern about public perception regardless of his attendance. The wedding is reportedly a small, private affair in the Bahamas. The Economic Times · May 21
Europe Fears Trump Could Use Nuclear Weapons Against Iran, Threatening Mass Civilian Destruction: Report European allies are concerned about Trump's threats to Iran, seeking clarity on potential nuclear involvement amid rising Middle East tensions and unpredictable US foreign policy. International Business Times UK · May 21
Reason · May 21 Why Does Trump Keep Bringing Up Decades-Old Foreign Grievances? Instead of making the case for war in Venezuela, Iran, and Cuba, the White House has been digging up conflicts from long ago.
France 24 · May 21 France announces €710 million in new energy aid French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced new support measures to cushion the impact of the energy crisis caused by the war in Iran. The €710 million package includes extending existing support schemes for sectors such as fishing, farming and construction, as well as a new bonus for taxi drivers…
Barchart · May 21 Stocks Rebound as Crude Oil Falls on Hopes for a US-Iran Deal The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Independent UK · May 21 Trump to skip son’s wedding that he labeled a ‘no-win’ for him President insisted he would be criticized whether he attended, or did not attend, his eldest son’s wedding
International Business Times UK · May 21 President Trump Could Skip Don Jr And Bettina Anderson Wedding Amid Vanessa Diagnosis — Here Is Why Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding plans in the Bahamas face uncertainty as President Trump grapples with geopolitical tensions, raising doubts about his attendance at the private ceremony.
The Guardian - US · May 21 Trump says he will miss son’s wedding to stay in DC during ‘important time’ US president previously said he would ‘try and make’ Donald Trump Jr’s nuptials but timing is ‘not good’ for him
Evening Standard · May 21 Nato allies upset US by ‘going into hiding’ during Iran war – Marco Rubio President Donald Trump has been scathing over Britain’s reluctance to be drawn into the conflict, accusing the Prime Minister of being weak.
The Conversation · May 21 4 reasons the ‘largest energy crisis’ on record has been held at bay – and why there’s pain to come The US-Israel war with Iran was predicted to cause the worst energy crisis in history, according to the International Energy Agency.
The Economic Times · May 21 US stocks today: S&P 500 rises on Mideast peace hopes as oil prices dip US stocks ended slightly higher as markets reacted to mixed corporate earnings and shifting geopolitical signals around Iran peace talks. S&P 500 and Dow rose, while Nvidia and Walmart fell on cautious outlooks. Quantum computing stocks surged after major US government investment, and manufacturing activity hit a four-year high.