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Is Trump's Iran war a crime of aggression?

Taipei Times | Mon, 25 May 2026 18:07:37

Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the US-brokered agreements aimed at normalising relations with Israel that were forged during Trump's first term. In a social media ...

Associated Press / South China Morning Post | Mon, 25 May 2026 16:44:04

Trump says signing Abraham Accords should be part of peace deal with Iran

The US president said it should start with the immediate signing by Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Tass | Mon, 25 May 2026 15:57:04

Makers and fakers

On Friday the feds are expected to announce the economy grew about 2% in the last quarter. So what? It's good, that's what. A year ago we were supposed to be a smoky hole by now, what with Trump's tariff assault on cars, steel, lumber and more. During that time, ...

Garth Turner / Greater Fool | Mon, 25 May 2026 15:56:52

Netanyahu admits he cannot influence Trump's policy on Iran - news agency

The Israeli prime minister held three phone calls with Donald Trump last week and commented on a possible deal only after the third conversation on Sunday, Reuters recalled

Tass | Mon, 25 May 2026 15:14:01

The Policy Pivot Trump Needs

As November's midterm elections approach, US President Donald Trump must stop pushing for a weaker dollar, which will exacerbate the affordability pressures many Americans face and harm the country's fiscal position. Fortunately, there are several policy instruments that could help the administration support domestic manufacturing.

Glenn Hubbard / Project Syndicate | Mon, 25 May 2026 15:05:10

Trump links Iran negotiations to expansion of Abraham Accords

US President Donald Trump links Iran negotiations to expansion of Abraham Accords.

Al Jazeera | Mon, 25 May 2026 14:43:01

Trump demands Arab allies sign peace deals with Israel as part of Iran talks

The US president said Qatar and Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords and threatened to freeze countries out of the negotiations if they did not do so.

Michael Koziol / Sydney Morning Herald | Mon, 25 May 2026 14:28:57

Each side spins a different story about the US-Iran peace talks - but Tehran may have the last word | Rajan Menon

The twists and turns in this saga are bewildering, but Donald Trump appears to have the cards stacked against him For those following the crisis between the US and Iran, the past few days have been bewildering. On Friday, the six-week-old ceasefire seemed doomed. Donald Trump skipped his son's wedding ...

Rajan Menon / Guardian | Mon, 25 May 2026 14:01:00

Swamping the Swamp

In his first term, President Trump was constrained. This term, he has surrounded himself with people whose chief qualification is fealty. The result is reckless policy and the brazen pursuit of enrichment. My take: - Fareed Zakaria (@FareedZakaria) May 24, 2026 74733 macromon

macromon / Global Macro Monitor | Mon, 25 May 2026 13:27:21

US president says new deal with Iran to be 'exact opposite' of JCPOA

The deal with Iran will either be a great and meaningful one, or there will be no deal, Donald Trump stated

Tass | Mon, 25 May 2026 13:16:24

Oil Prices Fall 6% as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Gain Ground

Oil prices were sharply lower on Monday following comments by President Donald Trump that diplomatic negotiations with Iran are advancing, easing market fears of severe energy supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. Brent crude for July delivery fell 5.9% to trade at $97.44 per barrel at 7.45 am ...

Alex Kimani / Oil Price | Mon, 25 May 2026 12:38:21

Trump's Ego-Driven 'Excursion' Has Crashed Into Reality

Paul Krugman: "Trump's Iran war may be over, or virtually over. America lost." "Iran may or may not agree to exercise restraint in its control over the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear program. But as Donald Trump of all people should know, agreements can be broken. At a fundamental ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Mon, 25 May 2026 12:35:53

The Suicide of American Democracy

Andrea Arroyo Trumpism is deadly. The post The Suicide of American Democracy appeared first on The Nation .

Andrea Arroyo / The Nation | Mon, 25 May 2026 12:30:12

How the US and China can ensure their board of trade is effective

High on the list of deliverables agreed following the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump was the establishment of a board of trade, albeit with little detail on its mission, responsibilities or operations. The White House expects the board "to manage bilateral trade across non-sensitive ...

Wendy Cutler / South China Morning Post | Mon, 25 May 2026 12:30:05

Expert Says Traders Should Brace for July Jump in Oil Prices

Oil traders don't want to think about the worst-case scenario and lap up every word of U.S. President Donald Trump about a potential deal with Iran, but the market needs to brace for a spike in oil prices in July because four months of closed Strait of Hormuz is a ...

Tsvetana Paraskova / Oil Price | Mon, 25 May 2026 12:30:00

Israeli far-right ministers want 'return to war in Lebanon' despite peace talks

Israel's two far-right ministers on Monday called for an escalation of military operations in Lebanon, with one advocating strikes on Beirut in response to Hezbollah's drone attacks. "It is time for the prime minister to take a firm stand with Donald Trump and tell him that Israel is returning to ...

Agence France-Presse / South China Morning Post | Mon, 25 May 2026 12:21:11

Stock market: Which are the top gainers and losers on NSE & BSE today? Check list

Stock markets surged on Monday, with Sensex and Nifty crossing significant milestones. Easing West Asian tensions and falling crude oil prices fueled investor optimism, particularly after US President Trump indicated a deal with Iran was largely negotiated. Banking stocks led the rally, while global markets also saw gains.

TOI Business Desk / Times of India | Mon, 25 May 2026 12:04:35

Trump Tower in Georgia to be built on land part-owned by son of US sanctions-hit leader

Links between Trump Organization and Ivanishvili family for Tbilisi skyscraper raise new conflict of interest concerns A Trump Tower planned for the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, is to be built on land currently part-owned by the son of the US-sanctioned leader of the country, according to official records. The proposed skyscraper, ...

Daniel Boffey Chief reporter / Guardian | Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:27

Iran is beating Trump at the art of the deal

The war could end with Tehran more confident, more hardline and with new resources to rebuild its nuclear programme

FT | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:39:16

Trump's war loop: Escalate, retreat, repeat

Stuck in a quagmire of a war, Trump chafes at negative coverage while Iran digs its heels in.

Al Jazeera | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:12:45

Trump Faces Health Questions

"President Donald Trump on Tuesday is expected to undergo his third scheduled medical checkup in 13 months, as outside physicians say they have persistent questions about the nearly 80-year-old president's health and fitness," the Washington Post reports.

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:12:08

To Get Strait Open, Trump Left Hardest Issues for Later

"The temporary agreement that the Trump administration announced with Iran this weekend isn't a peace deal. It isn't a nuclear deal. It isn't a missile deal," the New York Times reports. "Those may yet come - perhaps in a few months, though a senior United States official said there was ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:10:08

Trump's Self-Indulgence Deepens GOP Fears in Midterms

"A little more than five months ahead of the midterm elections, President Trump seems to be focused on virtually anything other than keeping Republican control of Congress," the New York Times reports.

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:06:24

Peace Deal Could Take Days to Nail Down

"Negotiations between the United States and Iran appeared to be continuing on Monday after President Trump played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough and a senior U.S. official said final approval of an agreement toward ending the war could take days to finalize," the New York Times reports. "American and ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:04:23

The language of the American presidency doesn't apply to Trump | Robert Reich

Trump and his allies have so undermined the US government that we need a new vocabulary to describe them Words matter. When describing a government, they inevitably carry moral weight. Over the past 16 months, Trump and his appointees have so profoundly undermined the United States government that different words ...

Robert Reich / Guardian | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:24

Europe Is Slowly Getting Ready to Ditch America

Trump's bad bargains have shaken a complacent continent.

Luke McGee / Foreign Policy | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:20

Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

BBC | Mon, 25 May 2026 10:39:18

Trump's overseas application for US green card rule unnerves Asian workers

A new US immigration policy could force many green card applicants to leave the country and apply from abroad, disrupting families, careers and long-term settlement plans for Asian workers already facing years-long visa backlogs. US Citizenship and Immigration Services said on May 22 that it would grant "adjustment of status" ...

Biman Mukherji / South China Morning Post | Mon, 25 May 2026 10:34:53

Pope calls for 'disarming' of AI, technology should be 'human friendly'

Pope Leo called for the of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology on Monday, and warned of "new forms of slavery" behind its rise. The "just war" theory - espoused recently by the Trump administration - was Pope Leo XIV wrote in his first encyclical, ...

Agence France-Presse / South China Morning Post | Mon, 25 May 2026 10:31:07

The world is heading toward a financial crisis - the state of US politics has left us ill-prepared

Trump's second term has revealed that Washington's policy response to such a crisis will be misguided and full of chaos A bona fide financial crisis has not broken out since the US housing meltdown of 2007. Even the Covid pandemic and subsequent upsurge in inflation didn't lead to financial upheaval. ...

Eduardo Porter / Guardian | Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:23

FirstFT: Trump strikes more cautious tone on peace talks with Iran

Also in today's newsletter: US consumers face spending squeeze, the biopic threatening to derail Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential run

FT | Mon, 25 May 2026 09:42:17

The art of the incomplete deal: To open the strait, Trump had to leave the hard issues for later

The deal on the table with Iran isn't a nuclear deal, and it won't limit Tehran's missiles. It is about the best both sides can manage for the time being.

David E. Sanger, Tyler Pager / Sydney Morning Herald | Mon, 25 May 2026 09:30:00

Iran sees no need to react to Trump's social media threats - MFA

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei emphasized that Tehran was focused on promoting and protecting its national interests

Tass | Mon, 25 May 2026 09:23:32

Oil prices ease on renewed hopes of US-Iran peace deal

Oil futures slid on Monday as traders assessed US President Donald Trump's announcement over the weekend that a deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated". The benchmark Brent crude still remains much higher than when the war started on February 28. Also in this edition: some commercial vessels are managing ...

Charles PELLEGRIN / France 24 | Mon, 25 May 2026 09:07:22

The Stupid Economy

Chris Lehmann Trump promised voters revitalization and growth. But he doesn't know the first thing about economics. The post The Stupid Economy appeared first on The Nation .

Chris Lehmann / The Nation | Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:01

Resource dominance reshaping Trump's rivalry with China

The recent Trump-Xi summit in Beijing revealed how deeply commodities have become embedded in 21st-century geopolitics. Far beyond a conventional trade negotiation, the summit effectively showcased the emergence of resource diplomacy as a central organizing principle of great-power competition. According to White House statements, China agreed to purchase at least ...

Bob Savic / Asia Times | Mon, 25 May 2026 08:43:21