Iran has presented demands including war reparations, sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and sanctions relief in response to U.S. proposals, which President Trump dismissed on Sunday. The Iranian counteroffer represents Tehran's attempt to reset the timeline for nuclear negotiations with the United States.
The Santa Marta conference in Colombia marked the world's first diplomatic gathering specifically focused on phasing out fossil fuels. The event contrasts with the U.S. approach of increasing fossil fuel reliance.
European governments are being urged to establish specialized institutions to identify, coordinate responses to, and rapidly counter cognitive warfare operations. The strategy addresses growing concerns about information manipulation and psychological operations targeting the continent.
Activists and lawmakers in Illinois are seeking to overturn the state's anti-BDS law, which was the first of its kind when enacted. Success in Illinois could provide a blueprint for efforts to repeal similar laws in more than 30 other states.
Governor Jeff Landry dismissed criticism over the cancellation of Louisiana's primary elections, which resulted in thousands of ballots being invalidated following a Supreme Court ruling on the state's electoral maps. Landry stated the outcome was not his responsibility.
A commentary piece argues that President Trump's narcissistic tendencies drive his decision-making in ways that benefit himself rather than the American people. The piece characterizes his behavior as increasingly self-centered.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that artificial intelligence now plays a central role in the agency's operations, claiming it has improved efficiency, speed, and accountability in crime-fighting efforts. Patel noted that AI had no previous role at the FBI before his arrival.
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported that Israeli military operations since March 2 have resulted in 2,869 deaths and 8,730 injuries. Israeli airstrikes continue despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with southern Lebanese towns bearing the heaviest impact.
EU foreign ministers approved new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. Israel's government rejected the measure, with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar characterizing the sanctions as arbitrary and politically motivated.
The commercial success of the Michael Jackson biopic is being cited as evidence that the public has moved past allegations against the late entertainer. The article's author contends that media outlets have been slower than audiences to accept the disputed narrative.
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza The Palestinian health ministry said four Palestinians have been killed since Monday morning across Gaza, with their bodies arriving at hospitals across the strip. According to officials, one person was killed in southern Gaza, two in the central area, and one in the north.
As long as discrimination is illegal, these protections should and must extend to white males as well, even if that's not who civil rights attorneys usually have in mind.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) alleged that his party has a double standard when it comes to antisemitism in a Sunday opinion piece for The New York Times. “Across the Democratic Party’s ideological spectrum, right-wing hate is consistently condemned. Today, too many Democrats are noticeably and shamefully silent when antisemitism comes from the far left —...
"We expect the American side to be active in ensuring the implementation of this agreement," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
On May 11, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig published an article in Foreign Policy, arguing that Iran does not have a right to enrich uranium and that Trump should push for zero enrichment in perpetuity as part of any deal with Tehran. The post Kroenig published in Foreign Policy on Iran’s uranium enrichment appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Lithuania backs Strait of Hormuz mission with just 40 troops Lithuania has approved a plan to join an international mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the president’s office said. The State Defence Council, which includes the country’s top political and military leadership, signed off on sending up to 40 personnel, including troops and civilian defence staff, to take part in allied maritime operations in the strategic waterway. In a statement on Monday, the presiden
Ukraine will hold back "long-range sanctions," strikes on Russian military targets if Moscow continues to avoid launching mass attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The Pentagon revealed the location of a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed submarine in a rare move a day after President Trump rejected the latest peace proposal from Iran. The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar, a British territory on Spain’s south coast, on Sunday, the U.S. Sixth Fleet said on Monday. “The port visit demonstrates...
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The pe
That should concern conservatives, liberals, independents, libertarians — everybody.
Examining Algeria’s constrained geopolitical influence amid rising competition, internal stability, and evolving Mediterranean partnerships. The post Algeria as a Geopolitical Actor: Strategic Dynamics and Regional Implications appeared first on Stimson Center.
Suicide has become the second leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 24 in the U.S., and Congress has taken steps to provide resources to those struggling with thoughts of suicide, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which has helped over 16.5 million Americans since its establishment in July 2022.
When governments shut down spaces for dialogue, dissent, and collective organizing, the damage extends far beyond a single event. The abrupt cancellation of RightsCon 2026—the world’s largest annual global digital rights conference—is not just a logistical disruption for thousands of researchers, journalists, technologists, and activists—it is part of a growing global pattern of shrinking civic space and increasing hostility toward free expression and independent civil society. Just days before
President Trump is meeting with his national security team Monday to discuss the way forward in the Iran war, including possibly resuming military action, after negotiations with the country deadlocked on Sunday, three U.S. officials said. Why it matters: U.S. officials say Trump wants a deal to end the war, but Iran's rejection of many of his demands and refusal to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program puts the military option back on the table. Trump publicly threatened several
Sen. John Hawley (R-Mo.), citing support from President Trump, says he will introduce legislation to suspend the federal gas tax, which would save drivers 18.4 cents per gallon. Suspending the gas tax is quickly picking up more support among Republicans on Capitol Hill who are worried about a voter backlash over the rise in oil...
Similar actions were carried out in Venezuela and Iran prior to US military actions in those countries.
The worst of all cases will be failing to anticipate those events, regardless of their outcomes.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will seek to heal growing friction with his Senate counterparts in remarks emphasizing unity during Senate Republicans' weekly lunch Tuesday, Axios has learned. Why it matters: House and Senate Republicans have spent months clashing over virtually every major priority, despite their control of Congress and the White House. The disputes have ranged from ICE and Border Patrol funding, to the SAVE Act and a long-term extension of FISA. Johnson is expected to emp
Ben Gvir calls EU ‘antisemitic’ as bloc sanctions Israeli settlers Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has attacked the European Union after it moved to sanction Israeli settlers accused of carrying out violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Writing on X on Monday, Ben Gvir accused the bloc of bias and dismissed its actions. "To expect the antisemitic union to make a moral decision is like expecting the sun to rise in the west. While our enemies
Fusing their elected responsibilities with activism, mutual aid, and organized resistance to immigration enforcement, the Democratic Socialists of America are redefining public office.
More than a dozen CEOs, including top tech and finance leaders, will join US President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week, according to a White House official.
“We’re really going into what we believe is the early chapters of an investment supercycle in the US for electricity growth,” Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova, told during an at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year. “If you take a step back, we probably haven’t seen an analogous period of time like this since 1945.”Barron’sinterview The AI build-out being undertaken at lightning speed is big business for companies like GE Vernova, which, along with Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi
The state oil producer lifted its dividend to the kingdom as higher crude prices offset lower export volumes.
President Donald Trump confirmed reports he aims to pause the federal gas tax as prices remain elevated during the war with Iran.
Trump decried the court's recent ruling on his tariffs, and a pending ruling on birthright citizenship.
Concrete Evidence
Republican strategist Karl Rove said Sunday that his party’s redistricting push could have unintended consequences in the midterms. When host Trey Gowdy asked Rove on “Sunday Night in America” whether multiple GOP-controlled state legislatures redrawing their congressional maps could “backfire” on the party, the longtime political consultant replied, “Oh sure.” Rove continued, “You could in...
North Korea has earned up to $13 billion for supplying weapons and soldiers to Russia, a new report says.
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang told graduates at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh yesterday that demand for AI infrastructure is creating a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to reindustrialize America and restore the nation's capacity to build." Why it matters: With many college grads fearing AI could obliterate their career dreams, Huang pointed to boundless opportunity as a "new industry is being born. A new era of science and discovery is beginning ... I cannot imagine a more exc
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook and more than a dozen other business leaders are set to join President Trump on his trip to China later this week, according to a White House official. Trump, who is traveling to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and Friday, plans to...
President Trump has declared the war with Iran won, but the reality is that the conflict is far from over and the Republicans will have a hard time convincing the American people that it was worth it.
One firm says month-long wait for approval puts it at a competitive disadvantage.
Trump says Iran deal ‘very possible’ despite fragile ceasefire US President Donald Trump has said a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran remains within reach, even after warning that the ceasefire is on “life support”. Speaking to reporters, Trump insisted his administration could still secure an agreement, despite repeated setbacks. “I think it’s very possible. I’ve had a deal with them four or five times; they change their mind,” he said, describing Iran’s leadership as “very dishonourable
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is vowing a “massive” response to last week’s Virginia Supreme Court decision on redistricting, which nullified a new map in the Old Dominion to the advantage of Republicans. Jeffries said Democrats will be launching a multi-pronged “counteroffensive” featuring new redistricting efforts in blue states, new lawsuits against GOP-drawn maps...
Consolidation is not what’s driving the big increase in costs.
Tim Heffernan lights five matches with a single stroke and waves them up and down to spread the smoke. He sets them on a dinner plate as the small conference room fills with the smell of burning wood. He checks his particle meter to make sure the room is sufficiently smoky, then steps around the...
After electoral collapse, UK Labour risks political oblivion Tom Blackburn on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:40 A new leader may dislodge Starmer, only to discover that the social foundations underpinning the party machinery have permanently eroded A farm tractor features an image of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and anti-Labour Party messaging during a protest in London on 3 March 2026 (Brook Mitchell/AFP) Off After last week’s elections in England, Scotland and Wales,
Work ethic and family are good for people.
The fight between Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and President Trump-backed rival Ed Gallrein is now the most expensive U.S. House primary in history — and it's one of the nastiest, too. Why it matters: The race has turned into an all-out war of inflammatory accusations, savage insults and AI deepfakes. One pro-Gallrein super PAC ad features an AI-generated Massie dining and holding hands with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), accusing him of being in a "throuple" an
Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon, killing three and wounding four Israeli forces have carried out multiple strikes across southern Lebanon, killing at least three people and injuring four others, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. In the town of Srifa, Israeli forces targeted a health facility, killing one person and wounding four, in what officials described as a direct strike on a clinic. In a separate attack, an Israeli drone fired a guided missile at a car in Doueir, killing
The $1.2 billion renovation of the Palais des Nations was intended to reaffirm Geneva's centrality to the multilateral system. Instead, the city’s international quarter is emptying. The World Health Organization (WHO) has cut hundreds of positions. The U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is relocating core administrative roles to Rome and Budapest. Other agencies are scaling back or relocating operations. The United States, which funds roughly a quarter of the U.N.'s regular budget, now owes approxim
French President Emmanuel Macron and tens of other heads of state are gathering for the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya.
The key to understanding democratic politics
The White House should work with Congress to propose ending a ban on arms sales to Baku in exchange for the release of unjustly detained individuals. The post Now is the time for a US ‘grand deal’ with Azerbaijan appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Presenting outcomes of a workshop to identify training and additional resources to strengthen the UN Secretary General’s Mechanism (UNSGM) in preparing for investigations of alleged use of biological weapons (BW) in non-permissive environments (NPE). The post Report of a Workshop on Preparing for Biological Weapons Investigations in Non-Permissive Environments appeared first on Stimson Center.
Some moments in politics go beyond statistics and charts. What remains is the human story underneath it all. The fate of Ukraine's children is one of those moments. As a mother and as a representative of a nation that knows the cost of occupation, I cannot speak about deported, separated, and traumatized children in abstract terms. These are not numbers. These are sons and daughters taken from their homes, separated from their families, stripped of their identity, and placed into systems design
Claiming to reveal reality to young men, an online subculture cultivates grievance. It’s a dead end.
A group sued over President Trump’s Reflecting Pool project on Monday, arguing the renovation at the National Mall violates environmental and preservation laws. The Cultural Landscape Foundation and its founder, Charles Birnbaum, said the blue paint coating is “altering the historic character” of the Reflecting Pool without authority. “The dark grey, achromatic basin was not incidental to the design. It was the...
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
President Trump endorsed suspension of the federal gasoline tax in an interview with CBS News Monday. Why it matters: It marks a reversal for the White House as Republicans face political blowback over high gasoline prices. Last week the White House told Axios that a suspension was not "currently under consideration." Driving the news: "[W]e're going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we'll let it phase back in," he told CBS. Reality check: Suspending the 18.
