Trump declares Lebanon ceasefire, calls off IDF strike on Beirut after phone call with Netanyahu
After the call, Netanyahu said that he had told Trump that “if Hezbollah doesn’t stop attacking our towns and citizens – Israel will attack terror targets in Beirut.” US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – May 29, 2026
Greetings from Tyler, So Bezos’ rocket blew up while testing. He must think he’s giving Elon Musk a run for his money. Luckily no one was hurt, it was just a test. But a test that went wildly wrong. My … Read More
Swiss police say knife attack at train station was act of terrorism after three wounded
The suspected perpetrator, a 31-year-old Swiss national, was arrested. The three victims of the attack were receiving hospital care, according to local police. A knife attack at a Swiss train station that left three people injured was an act of … Read More
US Military Says Iran Violated Ceasefire With Missile Attack on Kuwait
Kuwaiti forces successfully intercepted the missile aimed at their territory. The U.S. military said that Kuwait had intercepted missiles launched by Iran late Wednesday night, calling the Iranian attack on one of the U.S. top allies in the Persian Gulf … Read More
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei breaks silence to vow no US military bases in the region
In his longest statement while still not appearing in public, Iran’s new ayatollah said US military bases would have no place in the region, as CENTCOM acknowledged overnight strikes on missile sites and Iranian boats laying mines, and a tanker … Read More
Iran’s internet is coming back online. But it’s not back to normal
Despite a weeks-long ceasefire in Iran, most Iranians have been without international internet access since the war began. That means almost the whole country has been disconnected from the world for nearly three months. But that started to change on … Read More
U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaving 2 survivors
At least 194 people have been killed since the Trump administration started blowing up vessels in September, alleging without providing evidence that they were transporting drugs. WASHINGTON — The U.S. military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of … Read More
US attacks missile sites in Iran despite ceasefire, says it acted to defend troops
Khamenei warns US will no longer be able to use Gulf states as safe haven; Rubio insists deal still possible but is ‘a few days’ away; Trump: Tehran must hand over enriched uranium or destroy it US forces attacked missile … Read More
On London’s streets, live facial recognition tests the balance between security and liberty
LONDON – Tourists, shoppers and office workers on a busy London street on an ordinary weekday found themselves part of a digital identity check as live facial recognition cameras scanned faces against a police watch list. The operation was an … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – May 22, 2026
Greetings from Tyler, Tulsi Gabbard resigning? Apparently she has someone near to her heart to care for. I can’t say I’m not disappointed. I’m sure DJT will find someone suitable, if he hasn’t already. Tulsi’s husband has some rare form … Read More
Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131, WHO voices deep concern
BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 19 (Reuters) – Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths were recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on Tuesday, and the head of the World Health Organization expressed deep concern … Read More
The Old and New Myths Endangering Western Iran Policy
Since before Iran’s 1979 revolution, Western policy toward that country has been shaped less by realities on the ground than by what foreign policymakers found convenient to believe about them. The myths have changed over the decades. The cost of … Read More
Newsletter: Breakthrough on EU-US trade deal
Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn, writing in the early hours from Brussels. Even earlier this morning, EU lawmakers and diplomats agreed to implement the controversial trade agreement concluded last summer with the US, after hours of late-night talks in … Read More
Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China. Putin and … Read More
As Britain, France try prying Hormuz open with their own crowbars, Uncle Sam forms new coalition
U.S. invited all NATO allies to join Washington-led maritime security initiative The U.S. has invited all NATO allies to join a Washington-led maritime security initiative in the Strait of Hormuz as Britain and France move ahead with their own effort … Read More







