Forget JD Vance and Marco Rubio. MAGA voters keep naming this one MAGA woman for 2028: ‘I would vote for her in a minute’ Meet the GOP dark horse. We Got This Covered · May 26
Trump Cabinet members are so subservient that 1 of every 6 sentences they utter flatter the president, analysis finds Cabinet members use televised meetings to praise Trump, bash his political opponents or assert Trump deserves credit The Independent UK · May 26
Stocks climb but BP knocked by chairman’s sudden exit The FTSE 100 closed up 25.13 points, 0.2%, at 10,491.39. Evening Standard · May 26
Hopes of quick Iran peace deal fade as Tehran accuses US of ‘gross violation’ of ceasefire with new strikes Iran’s supreme leader said that countries in the region could ‘no longer be a shield for US bases’ The Independent UK · May 26
US and Armenia pledge to move forward on economic corridor during Rubio visit Marco Rubio visited Yerevan, backing PM Pashinyan’s pro‑western course and signed TRIPP corridor and strategic partnership deals to boost regional peace. Euronews · May 26
Rubio Calls Iran's Hormuz Blockade Illegal — Warns It Will Reopen 'One Way or the Other' as US Strikes Iran Again Marco Rubio stresses the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open amid rising tensions with Iran, following recent US military strikes International Business Times UK · May 26
Oil steadies at $100 and markets stay volatile as US-Iran talks stall Brent crude trades at $100 per barrel while European indices drop, Asian stocks close mostly flat and US equities open higher. Markets remain volatile as US-Iran talks stall and President Trump reiterates nuclear demands. Euronews · May 26
Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine, as Kyiv is warned to brace for a possible major barrage Ukraine's air force says Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight AAP · May 26
The Independent UK · May 26 Quad allies launch energy security initiative amid global fallout from Strait of Hormuz crisis China criticises grouping’s first joint infrastructure plan to develop port in Fiji as representing ‘bloc confrontation’
The Economic Times · May 26 When will US-Iran war end, Strait of Hormuz reopen? Marco Rubio reveals details after White House launches heavy strikes Iran and the U.S. had indicated progress on a memorandum of understanding that could halt the war and restart shipping through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
The Economic Times · May 26 World War 3 fear us back after US strikes in Iran? Iran did not immediately confirm the reported strikes, but state media reported blasts in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, and the Revolutionary Guards Corps said its forces had downed a US drone entering its airspace and fired at an F-35 fighter jet.
The Economic Times · May 26 "I'm a big, big fan": Trump takes to Truth Social to share US envoy Gor's praise for PM Modi US President Donald Trump reaffirmed strong bilateral ties, stating "India can count on me 100 per cent." In a phone call shared by US Ambassador Sergio Gor at a Delhi event, Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, "I am a big, big fan of Prime Minister Modi."
The Guardian - US · May 26 John Cornyn says he’ll back Ken Paxton, who is set to face Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · May 26 JD Vance hits back at report he’s ‘isolated’ in White House and may drop 2028 bid With the departure of national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, the Vice President’s dovish position on the war with Iran is an increasingly isolated one
Salon · May 26 Trump Cabinet's dramatic policy changes Trump's words are no longer reliable indicators of policy, but Cabinet members are speaking volumes
The Independent UK · May 26 Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv warned to brace for possible major barrage Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight
The Guardian - UK · May 26 Moscow wants to ‘destabilise’ Europe, EU chief warns, as countries summon Russian ambassadors over Kyiv threats – as it happened Ursula von der Leyen visiting Lithuania amid drone incursions as diplomats are called over Russian requests for envoys to leave the Ukrainian capital