Day: May 20, 2026

Days after Donald Trump’s China visit, Vladimir Putin is in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping. But behind the display of unity, Russia appears to need China far more than China needs Russia.

It’s not easy to make an anti-Trump documentary right now.

It was a big night for the president as his favorites swept Republican foes in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Here the are key takeaways.

As negotiations with Iran continue under the threat of military action, is a diplomatic breakthrough is actually within reach? Former NSC Senior Director Michael Allen joins us to break down the reality of Iran’s nuclear progress at “Pickaxe Mountain” and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz. With gas prices rising and the U.S. maintaining a blockade, who has the advantage of time: a democracy facing elections or an authoritarian regime? Viral videos of college graduates booing corporate commencement speakers have sparked a national conversation about why Gen Z is so outspoken against the rapid rise of AI. In 2024, Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA) chaired the Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence to explore how Congress can secure American innovation while balancing national security. He joins to discuss the growing public anxiety surrounding AI and how Washington plans to protect the next generation of the workforce. PLUS, commentary by Jonathan Alpert, psychotherapist in New York City and Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ogdensburg budget had a 4% tax hike.

Azerbaijan has increasingly turned to lower-cost butter suppliers such as Iran, Belarus, and Ukraine in 2026, reducing overall import costs despite import volumes remaining largely stable, according to recent trade data, AzerNEWS reports. According to the official data, during the first quarter of 2026, Azerbaijan imported…

For years, prosecutors have accused Christian Nègre, once a senior official, of slipping diuretics into women’s drinks. Despite admitting some accusations in an interview with a French daily, he is yet to stand trial.

The European Commission signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine on a macro-financial assistance programme that paves ​the way for a 3.2 billion euro disbursement in mid-June, ‌once it is ratified by the Ukrainian parliament.

Putin has talked about a truce, but some analysts say it’s a ploy to buy time while Moscow’s soldiers are on back foot.