Trump administration orders prosecutors to pull back on probes against Venezuela leader It remains unclear if prosecutors had implicated Delcy Rodríguez in any crimes or were preparing an indictment The Independent UK · May 28
US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Iran's newly formed agency controlling shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This economic pressure campaign aims to force Iran into an agreement to end the war and reopen the vital waterway. The move follows rising energy prices and ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve… The Economic Times · May 28
US Restricts Disease Experts from Communicating With WHO Amid Ebola Outbreak and Global Health, Reports Reveal The Trump administration has restricted US infectious disease experts from direct WHO communication, impacting global outbreak responses, including the Ebola crisis in Central Africa. International Business Times UK · May 27
South African government rejects US position that there's a humanitarian emergency for white people South Africa's government and Afrikaner advocacy groups reject the notion of a humanitarian emergency affecting white people in the country AAP · May 27
South African government rejects US claim of a humanitarian emergency for white people The administration announced it would admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans as refugees this year The Independent UK · May 27
Why Trump's allegations that white people are being persecuted in South Africa have been denied U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded the number of refugee places available for white South Africans AAP · May 27
Trump's New NDA Proposal Could Punish Federal Workers Who Speak to Journalists — Here's How Trump administration's proposed NDAs for federal staff could restrict press access; civil liberties groups warn of threats to transparency and press freedom. International Business Times UK · May 26
First Amendment Likely Precludes Trump Administration's Canceling DEI-Promoting Contracts, Ninth Circuit Rules There's a lot happening in today's decision in Thakur v. Trump, by Ninth Circuit Judges Richard Paez, Morgan Christen, and… The post First Amendment Likely Precludes Trump Administration's Canceling DEI-Promoting Contracts, Ninth Circuit Rules appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · May 26
Truck drivers say ‘racism’ behind Trump administration’s license restrictions on immigrants Rule prevents many immigrant truckers from renewing driver’s license – even if they’ve driven legally for years The Guardian - US · May 26
'US Venezuela Mineral Deal' Video Reminds of Expanding U.S.-Venezuela Partnerships in Mining, Rare-Earth & Energy On May 20, 2026, the White House published a video highlighting the recent U.S.-Venezuelan mineral agreements that have been executed over the past several months, bringing renewed attention to one of the Trump administration's most significant foreign policy pivots in Latin America. The video's release prompts an important question: Just… Latin Times · May 25
‘What authoritarianism looks like’: The DOJ just removed Jan 6th information from their website because facts are propaganda “I would remind Americans that these were traitors to this country.” We Got This Covered · May 25
From H-1B to 'maybe': Green card dream hits red light TOI correspondent from Washington: For nearly a million Indian professionals who spent years believing that hard work, due diligence, patience and an H-1B visa would eventually deliver the “American dream,” the Trump administration’s latest immigration memo has landed like a deportation notice wrapped in bureaucratic prose. The Times of India · May 23
US lawmakers, immigration advocates slam new green card policy, seek reversal A new policy by the Trump administration mandates green card applicants to apply from their home countries. This move faces strong criticism from lawmakers and immigration advocates. They argue it is reckless and will negatively impact families and the US economy. The policy is expected to affect many Indian Americans.… The Economic Times · May 23
US Green Card Rule: Immigrant Families Face Catch-22 as Donald Trump Forces Them Abroad The Trump administration's new policy requires foreign nationals in the US to apply for green cards from abroad, altering a decades-old process and causing confusion among immigrants and legal experts. International Business Times UK · May 23
The Independent UK · May 22 Trump administration to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad The Trump administration is announcing a new policy that requires foreigners in the U.S. to leave and apply for a green card from their home country
International Business Times UK · May 22 Who Is Tulsi Gabbard's Husband Abraham Williams? Trump's DNI Chief Quits Cabinet Allegedly Due to Spouse's Bone Cancer Diagnosis Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US Director of National Intelligence to support her husband, Abraham Williams, diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, prompting leadership changes in the Trump administration.
France 24 · May 22 Putin Xi, To Catch a Castro, Red Carpet Rebellion It’s been a week marked by major geopolitical, legal and public health developments across several fronts. In Washington, the Trump administration has indicted 94-year-old former Cuban president Raúl Castro over alleged murder and conspiracy to kill US nationals, linked to the 1990s downing of two civilian aircraft — a move…
Euronews · May 22 IBM adds market value of Adidas after Trump’s quantum computing push Quantum computing stocks surged after the Trump administration announced more than $2 billion (€1.7bn) in federal support for the sector. IBM received the largest investment and shares rose over 12% adding more than $27 billion (€23.2bn) in market capitalisation.
The Guardian - US · May 22 Venezuelan makeup artist who was deported to El Salvador seeks asylum in Spain: ‘I feel safe here’ Andry José Hernández Romero was deported from the US to El Salvador’s notorious Cecot prison before he was allowed to return to Venezuela
The Independent UK · May 22 Ex CDC head warns Ebola outbreak will become a ‘very significant pandemic’ An aid group has said Trump administration health cuts contributed to the slow detection of the outbreak
The Mary Sue · May 21 Late Night Hosts Land Some Blows vs Trump Administration Late night talk show hosts are hitting back against the Trump administration. And, it’s been surprising in the face of all that controversy. President Donald Trump’s FCC czar Brendan Carr has not been shy about threatening different late night talk show hosts. As the sitting president of the United States,…
International Business Times · May 21 GOP Sen. Calls Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund a 'Payout Pot For Punks' Republican Sen. Thom Tillis criticized the Trump administration's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" a "payout pot for punks."
The Economic Times · May 21 IBM stock, Rigetti Computing RGTI shares jump big thanks to quantum computing grants. All about big move by Trump Administration IBM Stock: The Trump administration is awarding $2 billion in grants to nine quantum-computing companies in deals.
The Texas Tribune · May 21 Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.
International Business Times UK · May 21 What Is Presidential Records Act Ruling? Trump Administration Faces Urgent Court Clash as Judge Rejects DOJ Legal Opinion in Injunction Federal judge rules Presidential Records Act is likely constitutional, ordering Trump administration to comply despite DOJ legal opinion.