House Passes Resolution to Block Military Action Against Iran
The Senate would still need to pass this latest measure for it to have a chance of becoming law, and Trump could still issue a veto.
This Week in the World Affairs Brief
THE PROPOSED US-IRAN 60 DAY CEASEFIRE EXTENSION
Several news sources received leaks yesterday from US negotiators claiming that the “US and Iran have reached a deal - and are awaiting Trump's sign-off.” President Trump has been saying off and on for over a week now that a deal was possible, and close, but that he would not accept anything but a permanent deal to end the war. He specifically rejected Iran’s idea of a 60 day extension that would open the strait of Hormuz and delay any resolution on contested issues like Iran’s nuclear material, until later on. But that looks generally what US and Iranian negotiators have agreed upon, and are presenting to Trump, which he may feel compelled to sign to avoid the impending global oil crisis, now upon us—and threatening to get a lot worse. The ceasefire itself has been broken several times this past week by the US, striking various Iranian naval and missile launch sites and claiming such pre-emptive strikes are “defensive.” Iran, in turn has struck out at a US base in Kuwait in retaliation. The Lebanon portion of the ceasefire has never been fully in effect as Israel continues to bomb targets in Lebanon, claiming they are targeting Hezbollah leaders. Trump is running out of time to avoid a major crisis, which a continued war with Iran won’t solve. To receive a free, one-time sample of this Brief, along with options on how to subscribe, click on Request a sample on the left
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- Russia Increases their Threats Against Ukraine
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House Defies Trump By Advancing $8BN New Ukraine Aid Package
But this wasn't the only Trump-defying vote that took place Wednesday, as The Hill reports: "Six Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to push through a vote on military aid for Ukraine, a blow to President Trump’s handling of Russia’s war against the country and his withdrawal of U.S. support for Kyiv."
Hezbollah Chief Rejects US-Mediated Israel Truce; Trump To Maintain Ceasefire With Iran Unless American Troops Killed
Hezbollah chief rejects outcome of Lebanon-Israel talks, insisting that a truce must encompass whole country. WSJ reports that the White House intends to maintain a ceasefire with Iran unless American troops are killed; oil drops also after Trump states on TS Trump lashes out after House War Powers votes passes Wednesday evening, attacking especially four Republicans who voted in favor. Trump downplayed Iran's attacks on US bases in Kuwait & Bahrain, saying "they were slightly provoked...so they were reciprocating."
Zelensky Pens Lengthy Letter To Putin: 'Enough Of War, I Am Proposing A Meeting'
The letter, which is somewhat lengthy at one point says, "The choice is yours now. Enough of war" and then spells out that "Ukraine proposes to end this war." "This must be done honestly, with dignity, and with guarantees that the war will not be reignited," Zelensky added. And then interestingly, "We see that the United States is fully focused on the issue of Iran, and it would be wrong to simply wait until the war in Europe returns to the center of its attention."
Police Officers Admit DEI Training Pressured Them to Ignore Dying White Teen Henry Nowak
Anti-white indoctrination and two-tier priorities left an 18-year-old bleeding out while officers believed his attacker’s racism claim
'Putin's Davos' Forum Opens Under Heavy Ukrainian Drone Attack, With Candace Owens & Trump Official In Attendance
The last 24 hour period has seen a significant drone wave rain down on Russia's second largest city of St. Petersburg. The attack seemed to be met with little in the way of anti-air defenses, with circulating local footage showing security forces trying to shoot down inbound drones only with small arms. Local authorities later said there were several injuries across the region, but no one was killed. The new attack seemed intentionally timed for the city's major economic forum designed to attract foreign investment into the country. Putin is scheduled to oversee the three-day St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) and will give a keynote address.
Iran Sends Missiles, Drones Targeting Airbases Across Gulf After US Nighttime Attack On Qeshm Island
Two bases come under fresh missile attack in Kuwait, Fars and Reuters report. Iran state media says retaliation for night US attack on Qeshm Island. Explosions & air raid sirens also being reported in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain. It seems that war is popping off once again. rump insists reports that Iran & US have not been talking for days is 'fake news'; Rubio also tells Congress talks are ongoing, despite fresh Iranian denials, and even claims the nuclear file is part of it. Washington has seen the Lebanon partial truce as opportunity enough to press forward on broader talks, with Trump saying he expects a broader Iran deal "over the next week". But Fars denies this Tuesday: "exchange of messages between Iran & the US has been stopped for at least a few days" on MOU.
IRGC Says Trump Ongoing Talks Narrative 'Not Reality' After Most Intense Clashes Since April
GCC blasts 'cowardly attacks' after Kuwait International Airport rocked by Iranian missiles: one dead, 63 injured. Overnight saw US-Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz - as US attacked Qeshm Island - and Iran unleashed more projectiles on Gulf states. Most intense fighting since April. IRGC via state media: Tehran has frozen all back-channel communication with Washington over Israeli operations in Lebanon, calls Trump narrative a fantasy. Trump says Iran has agreed not to pursue a nuclear weapon, while saying talks are still ongoing. Tells NYP he believes the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz will "resolve itself fairly quickly."
Russia Unleashes Its Threatened Mass Bombardment: At Least 18 Killed, Over 100 Wounded Across Ukraine
"In response to terrorist attacks by the Kyiv regime, the Russian Armed Forces launched a large-scale strike using long-range, high-precision air, land and sea-based weapons — including hypersonic aero-ballistic missiles and attack drones," the Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) said in a statement. "The objectives of the strike were achieved. All designated targets were hit," it added. In the wake of these devastating overnight attacks, Ukraine is reporting that at least 18 people were killed and over 100 more wounded. The hours-long assault was clearly one of the biggest and deadliest of the last year or more.
Britain’s White ‘George Floyd’ Moment?
The police force says it is the victim of the stabber’s lies and that its officers were obliged to act on the stabber’s false accusations of racial provocation. But aren’t officers trained in judgment, to use their freaking eyes, to not make hasty judgments, and to care for even the perps? Wasn’t the victim’s plight obvious and the other party’s rude behavior equally obvious? Note that the police force didn’t refer itself for investigation until the day of the conviction, almost six months after the murder.
Iran Has Dug Out More Missile Tunnels Than Previously Thought: Satellite Analysis
Tehran utilized basic construction equipment to dig out several missile launchers and reopen subterranean tunnels tied to its missile program. The visual analysis determined that Iran was able to successfully clear the entrances to 50 out of 69 targeted tunnels, alongside 18 distinct missile production sites. "Iran has repaired other parts of the bases as well, including roads that the US and Israel bombed to prevent missile launchers from using them," CNN wrote. "Satellite images show almost all these craters have now been filled, and at two sites, even repaved."
Trump fumes at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon
rut. Behind the scenes: One U.S. official said Trump told Netanyahu that following through on his threats to bomb the Lebanese capital would further isolate Israel around the world. Two of the sources said Trump claimed he'd helped keep Netanyahu out of jail — a reference to his support during Netanyahu's corruption trial.
China Tightens Surveillance, Adds Travel Bans Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary, Dissidents Say
Activists report intensified monitoring, travel bans, and ‘on post’ surveillance as Beijing marks 37 years since the 1989 massacre.
Shaky Lebanon Ceasefire Reached As Trump Says Iran Talks Back On; Tehran Claims Attack On US Container Ship
Trump has announced the "shooting will stop" in Lebanon, after phone calls with both sides. Says Iran talks back on "at rapid pace"; Lebanese presidency confirms Hezbollah agreed to US ceasefire proposal Iran announces halt to all exchanges with US, citing Israeli aggression in Lebanon. Trump says 'haven't heard' this from Tehran, vows to keep US naval blockade in place. Iran overnight initiated fresh attacks on neighboring Kuwait and even released video showing footage of a ballistic missile launch. The US bombed radar & drone sites in Iran in response to the Iranians having shot down a US drone over the weekend. Reports of foreign jets over Iranian airspace.
Russia Bans Jet Fuel Exports As Ukrainian Attacks Cripple Refining
Kyiv has targeted several major refiners and oil export terminals since the war in Iran began, aiming to cripple Russia's ability to take advantage of the soaring international oil and fuel prices.
Taiwan's Opposition Leader Tours US, Fresh Off Xi Meeting, As Trump Nixes Call With Taiwanese President
And now, in the wake of Trump's May Bejing visit to meet within Xi Jinping, CBS reports, "President Trump is no longer expected to speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te before Chinese President Xi Jinping's potential trip to the United States this fall, multiple sources familiar with the discussions" stated. Xi had warned Trump that Taiwan could become a "very dangerous situation" if mishandled - and since then the estimated $14 billion weapons package has been put on pause. That a sitting US president is not speaking to Taiwan's elected leader is actually normal based on Washington's policy of strategic ambiguity, and official acknowledgement of 'One China'. Trump is signaling that this will not change for now:
Moderna Snags $50 Million Ebola Vax Contract
Moderna is receiving up to $50 million to accelerate the development of an Ebola vaccine, as the virus continues to spread in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
US officials suspect Iran used Chinese missile to bring down F-15E warplane: Report
US President Donald Trump previously said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had personally “promised” him that Beijing would not supply military hardware to Iran, adding, “That’s a beautiful promise. I take him at his word. I appreciated it.” However, reports of Chinese-manufactured man-portable air defense systems, or Manpads, being found on the battlefield have raised questions about those assurances.
California Chemical Tank Emergency At F-35 Supplier Comes Amid Far-Left Campaign Against Defense Firms
The Garden Grove tank failure has reportedly been blamed on a faulty valve in the cooling system. While that suggests an industrial malfunction, the timing cannot be ignored. Radical left networks have increasingly targeted the F-35 supply chain and defense contractors, placing facilities like GKN's Garden Grove site in the crosshairs of left-wing pro-terror groups.
Non-English-Speaking Bus Driver Faces Manslaughter Charges After Horror Virginia Crash Kills Entire Family
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed on X that Dong, "a man from China who became a U.S. citizen — doesn't speak English. He received his commercial driver's license from New York State in 2024."
Immigrant Hordes Set Paris Ablaze Because Their Soccer Team Won
"Only in France does a football club's victory spark riots," lamented conservative leader Marine Le Pen. "Only in France does everyone feel compelled to lock themselves in their homes on the evening of a victory to avoid being confronted with violence. The French can no longer stand these scenes of chaos that multiply at the slightest pretext, and this, despite an extraordinary security apparatus." The destruction was visited upon bakeries, restaurants, retail stores, bus shelters and cars. In perhaps the most disturbing video of the night, rioters were seen shattering the windows of a car occupied by two young women:
Le Pen leads every major rival in new French presidential runoff polling
Taken together, the surveys point to a deepening problem for France’s centrist and left-wing parties. Whether the candidate is Le Pen or Bardella, the National Rally is now polling not merely as a first-round protest vehicle, but as a party capable of winning the presidency outright.
U.S. hasn’t confirmed Iran placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say
The U.S. military hasn’t definitively identified any mines during repeated searches of the waterway, raising questions about how “robust” the threat may be, sources say.
Senate GOP Leaders Pull a Bait-and-Switch With Reconciliation 3.0
Reconciliation was the needle through which former President Barack Obama and Democrats injected the poison of Obamacare into America’s body politic in 2010. The dangerously cautious Thune had no such ambitions. Rather than a freight train, Reconciliation 2.0 was a rusty caboose. It funded little more than Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol salaries.
The White House Ballroom Is A Deep Fortress In Disguise
First off, it is abundantly clear that this will be the most hardened overall structure on the White House grounds by a huge margin. It will feature passive defenses against many forms of attack. From the windows to the walls, the facility will be hardened to a level not seen on legacy structures on the property. It will also have active defenses. Clearly, the drone issue is a massive one and has been for many years. This structure will serve as a secure place to do daily business if needed. Based on Trump’s comments, it will also act as a critical active defense node with its roof hosting air defenses, and apparently ones that are capable of at least a limited degree of area defense, not just highly-localized point defense. This is where drones could come into play.
Tentative 60-Day Iran Ceasefire Deal Reached, Pending Trump’s Approval: Source
The United States and Iran have tentatively agreed upon a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend their current ceasefire and enable further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, a U.S. government source has confirmed with The Epoch Times. The deal is awaiting final sign-off by President Donald Trump, the source said on May 28.
Iran Fires 'Warning Shots' On 'Unauthorized' Vessels Trying To Traverse Hormuz Strait
Rtrs citing Iran's Fars: Iran's armed forces carries out a missile launch operation from southern regions of the country toward specified targets. Reports of US ships targeted (unconfirmed); also 'warning shots' fired on 'illicit' vessels. Per Axios: "U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, but President Trump has yet to give it his final approval." Unconfirmed reports of Ayatollah denial of MOU. Saudi state media reports Pakistan is seeking to convince Washington to allow transfer of Iran's highly enriched uranium to China (Al Hadath). Iran launches ballistic missile on US base in Kuwait, which was reportedly intercepted by Kuwaiti forces. Fresh launch is retaliation for prior evening's skirmish involving US intercepting Iranian drones, and targeting coastal launch location. Stalled talks still stuck on nuclear issue: Iran insists it will keep its enriched uranium as a matter of national soveriegnty.
Watch: Hollywood Actress Blows Whistle On Systemic ANTI-WHITE Discrimination In Casting
Armstrong explained, “Over the last 6 years, I’ve heard nonstop, ‘They’re not looking for white.’ — ‘They liked you, but you’re white.’ And, you know, I kept that to myself in silence…the pendulum has swung so far, you know, like, ‘We’re gonna fit this transgender character in here now that we’re PC.’ Natural, organic stories stopped being told.” ....underscores a troubling reality: Hollywood isn’t just leaning into diversity — it’s enforcing exclusion.
Florida Governor Calls for Special Session to Eliminate Property Tax for Homeowners
“Taxing something that you own repeatedly, which is a property tax, is the worst way to do taxation,” DeSantis said in a news conference on May 27. DeSantis said he hopes that eliminating taxes from Florida homesteads could be a bipartisan effort.
2nd Worker Dies, 9 More Presumed Dead After Chemical Vat Rupture at Washington State Paper Mill
The disaster began early Tuesday morning when a tank holding a million gallons of white liquor—a corrosive mixture central to the paper-making process—imploded at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, a city along Washington’s southern border with Oregon. At least one death was reported at the time, with nine others unaccounted for, authorities said at the time. The cause remains unclear Wednesday and is under investigation. Federal workplace safety regulators are expected to open a formal inquiry into the cause of the implosion.