Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – May 16, 2025
Greetings from Tyler, All the network news is dead set against our President. They’ve worked overtime trying to engineer some crisis. Latest is the gift from Qatar. It’s a beautiful 747 and you’d think that the President was accepting it on his own … Read More
Trump wraps up Gulf tour with AI and energy deals in UAE
DUBAI, May 16 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday on his last stop on a Gulf tour focused on business deals that the United Arab Emirates and the United States had agreed a path for the Gulf country … Read More
European leaders consult Trump, then agree joint response to Russian foot-dragging in truce talks
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — European leaders agreed on Friday to press ahead with joint action against Russia over the failure to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, after consultations with U.S. President Donald Trump. … Read More
20 hostages in Gaza are confirmed alive, Benjamin Netanyahu says
Twenty Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are known to be alive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. In a video message posted to his X account, Netanyahu said, “We will not break. We will fight,” while reaffirming … Read More
Germany backs 5% NATO defense spending target
After meeting with his US counterpart at a gathering of NATO foreign ministers in Turkey, Germany’s foreign minister said Berlin is willing to “follow” US President’s Trump’s demand for increased defense spending. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday … Read More
One in 10 chemical abortions end in serious health complications
Nearly 11% of women who have taken a chemical abortion pill in recent years have experienced a serious adverse health event — such as infection, hemorrhage or sepsis — according to a report from a conservative group that reviewed insurance … Read More
Ukraine to send its delegation to Istanbul talks with Russia, Zelenskyy not going
Ukraine’s president confirmed that he has agreed to send the delegation to Istanbul for a lower-level talk with Russia’s representatives, but he will not be present there himself. Ukraine’s president confirmed on Thursday that he has agreed to send the … Read More
Walmart warns that higher are prices coming soon due to tariffs
Walmart will have to start raising prices later this month due to the high cost of tariffs, executives said on Thursday, even as the retailing giant’s U.S. comparable sales surpassed expectations in the first quarter. Shares of the Bentonville, Arkansas-based … Read More
Rogue communication devices found in Chinese solar power inverters
LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said. Power … Read More
Trump’s meeting with Sharaa, unthinkable just months ago, boosts Syrians’ hopes
Donald Trump has said his administration is now exploring the possibility of normalising relations with Syria – his comments coming shortly after he met Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose forces ended the decades-long dictatorship of the Assad family. The … Read More
ECJ: Ursula von der Leyen’s Pfizer texts must be released to New York Times
European Commission will study ‘Pfizergate’ ruling for next steps. May 14 (UPI) — The European Court of Justice Wednesday ruled there was no plausible reason to block The New York Times from getting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s … Read More
Mali’s leader dissolves political parties and bans meetings of their members
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The president of Mali’s transitional government signed a decree Tuesday dissolving political parties amid a backdrop of pro-democracy opposition, a minister in the government announced. The decision by Gen. Assimi Goita comes amid a surge in … Read More
Trump says the U.S. will end sanctions on Syria as he works to deepen diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia
In his speech, Trump presented Middle Eastern leaders with a vision for the future steeped in prosperity, business deals and technological advances. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cease sanctions against war-torn Syria “to … Read More
Carney unveils cabinet aimed at urgently resetting US-Canada ties
OTTAWA, May 13 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won an election last month vowing to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump, unveiled a new cabinet on Tuesday that he said would help urgently define a new … Read More
China Issues Update on Trade Deal With US
China hailed a trade agreement with the U.S. that will see both sides sharply reduce their tariffs for 90 days, calling it an “important step” that could lead to “deepening cooperation” between the world’s two largest economies. Why It Matters … Read More








