articles 17 may

  
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

Trump issues dire warning to Iran to accept peace deal 
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260517183843.mas9ky7b.html

Iran War - Post China Trip /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Mario Nawfal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqt5ZW2MxFc

'CLOCK TICKING' Marandi responds to latest Trump threat - Professor says Tehran is fighting for its sovereignty
https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/clock-ticking-marandi-responds-to

Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/drone-strike-sparks-fire-at-uaes-barakah-nuclear-power-plant

Iranian civilians get defence training
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/17/iranian-civilians-get-defence-training

As a result of the war, US hegemony collapsed - Iranian Defense Ministry official 
https://en.topwar.ru/282887-v-rezultate-vojny-gegemonija-ssha-ruhnula-chinovnik-minoborony-irana.html

Iran threatens to cut cables at the bottom of Hormuz if they are not paid for. 
https://en.topwar.ru/282884-iran-planiruet-vvesti-platu-za-internet-kabeli-prohodjaschie-po-dnu-ormuza.html

Iran threatens to seize the coastlines of the UAE and Bahrain
https://avia-pro.net/news/iran-prigrozil-zahvatit-beregovye-linii-oae-i-bahreyna

Netanyahu speaks with Trump amid reports Israel, US preparing Iran strikes
https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-convenes-security-cabinet-amid-reports-israel-us-preparing-iran-strikes/

CNN: Pentagon prepared list of targets for strikes on Iran
https://ria.ru/20260518/spisok-2093049203.html



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

Netanyahu 'blunder' threatens US-backed Israel-UAE alliance at critical moment with Iran: analyst
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/netanyahu-blunder-threatens-us-backed-223420420.html

Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah calls talks 'dead end' 
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260517142001.sdfdwe88.html

Hezbollah fired 200 projectiles over the weekend at Israel: army official 
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260517143714.2mnkqift.html

Israel Operated Two Secret Military Bases in Western Iraq, New York Times Reports
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Israel-Operated-Two-Secret-Military-Bases-in-Western-Iraq-New-York-Times-Reports/

Three community kitchen workers among eight killed by Israel in Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/three-community-kitchen-workers-among-five-killed-by-israel-in-gaza

A powerful explosion rocked an Israeli military plant near Jerusalem. 
https://en.topwar.ru/282861-na-izrailskom-voennom-zavode-vblizi-s-ierusalimom-progremel-moschnyj-vzryv.html

Massive Mushroom Cloud 'Test' Blast Rattles Uninformed Residents Outside Jerusalem
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/massive-mushroom-cloud-test-blast-rattles-uninformed-residents-outside-jerusalem

International Criminal Court issues secret arrest warrants for 5 Israeli officials: Report
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/international-criminal-court-issues-secret-arrest-warrants-for-5-israeli-officials-report/3940019

Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian farmer’s vehicle, tractor in West Bank
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/pg/photo-gallery/israeli-settlers-set-fire-to-palestinian-farmer-s-vehicle-tractor-in-west-bank/161819

OUTRAGE: Israel’s Execution Bill For Palestinian Prisoners Passes 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/05/17/outrage-israels-execution-bill-for-palestinian-prisoners-passes/

Prisoners’ Affairs Commission: Scabies spreading in (Israel's) Ofer prison amid deliberate medical neglect
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/05/18/363330/

Israel approves plans to seize Palestinian properties near Aqsa
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/05/17/363327/

Hamas: (Israeli government’s) Turning UNRWA headquarters into Military facilities is part of systematic Judaization of O. Jerusalem
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/05/17/363324/

UN spokesperson: Israel practices systematic torture against Palestinian prisoners
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/05/17/363318/

Javier Bardem says Palestinian Nakba “never ended”
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/05/17/363315/

The Nakba (Arabic for "catastrophe") refers to the mass displacement, ethnic cleansing, and dispossession of approximately 750,000 Palestinian Arabs during the 1947–1949 creation of the State of Israel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakba

Settlers cut down trees, IOF orders halt to home construction in W. Bank
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/05/17/363308/

Colonists uproot 150 fruit trees near Salfit
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/170539?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Yemen's Houthis claim to have destroyed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone.
https://avia-pro.net/news/yemenskie-husity-zayavili-ob-unichtozhenii-amerikanskogo-bespilotnika-mq-9-reaper

Lebanon Roadside Bomb Wounds 4 Israeli Troops as War Continues to Escalate
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/05/17/lebanon-roadside-bomb-wounds-4-israeli-troops-as-war-continues-to-escalate/

Israeli Troops Advance into Southwest Syria to ‘Investigate Shepherds’
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/05/17/israeli-troops-advance-into-southwest-syria-to-investigate-shepherds/

IDF warns of severe personnel shortages, last window to solve crisis with legislation
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-warns-of-major-personnel-shortages-last-window-to-solve-crisis-with-legislation/

‘Now 60%’: Netanyahu admits Israel taking more territory in Gaza, despite ceasefire
https://www.timesofisrael.com/now-60-netanyahu-admits-israel-taking-more-territory-in-gaza-despite-ceasefire/

(Jerusalem)  Police arrest man overphallic keychains portraying Netanyahu as ‘dicktator’
https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-man-over-phallic-keychains-portraying-netanyahu-as-dicktator/

Israeli civilians cross Israel-Syria border, as Turkish flotilla due to reach Israel in 48 hours
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/2026-05-18/live-updates-896503

Colonists set fire to olive trees in Burqa east of Ramallah
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/170577?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Israeli forces raid Jalazone refugee camp, fire tear gas canisters
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/170544?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot the wounded during the retreat in the Dobropolsky direction
https://ria.ru/20260518/vsu-2093045550.html

SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) Hits Moscow Defense Plants and Crimea Airbase in Joint Drone Raid
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/76319

Ukraine drone attack targets Moscow
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ukraine-drone-attack-targets-moscow-224012577.html

Russia destroyed over 3,000 Ukrainian drones last week, RIA says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/russia-destroyed-over-3-000-231844711.html

Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergency
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/frequent-burials-least-80-dead-161343670.html

Kiev forces lost over 1,100 troops in 24 hours across all special military operation zone 
https://tass.com/defense/2131985

Former US officer: Russia needs to strike Europe, not draw red lines 
https://en.topwar.ru/282883-jeks-oficer-ssha-rossii-nuzhno-udarit-po-evrope-a-ne-risovat-krasnye-linii.html

Zelensky is being offered a divorce, and the NABU and SAP are digging under his wife. 
The NABU and SAP are currently completing their investigation against Olena Zelenska, the wife of Kyiv's prime minister. The anti-corruption authorities have ample grounds for detaining Zelenskyy's wife. They are currently deciding which criminal case should be the first.
https://en.topwar.ru/282880-zelenskomu-predlagajut-razvestis-pod-ego-suprugu-kopajut-nabu-i-sap.html

Ukrainian drones attack Kuban and Crimea
https://avia-pro.net/news/ukrainskie-drony-atakuyut-kuban-i-krym

Ukrainian drones are attacking the Belgorod, Voronezh, and Lipetsk regions.
https://avia-pro.net/news/ukrainskie-drony-atakuyut-belgorodskuyu-voronezhskuyu-i-lipeckuyu-oblasti

Dozens of Geraniums are targeting the Dnieper.
https://avia-pro.net/news/desyatki-geraney-nacelilis-na-dnepr

It's time to do something about Zelensky: the drone attack on Moscow was the largest since the beginning of the Second World War. 
https://en.topcor.ru/71317-pora-prikonchit-zelenskogo-ataka-bpla-na-moskvu-stala-krupnejshej-s-nachala-svo.html

The Ukrainian Armed Forces shelled a workshop at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8671182?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Russian air defense forces shot down 556 UAVs overnight
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8670979?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



NATIONAL  2

Bombshell. Frm. US Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter exposes how the Zionist lobby is relentlessly attacking Thomas Massie.
He confirms the corrupt establishment is trying to destroy Massie because he refused AIPAC money and bravely exposed the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.
https://x.com/FurkanGozukara/status/2056185404265476265

California’s Track and Field Farce Shows When Ideology Trumps Biology, Girls Lose
https://discernreport.com/californias-track-and-field-farce-shows-when-ideology-trumps-biology-girls-lose/

California trans athlete podium controversy ignites outrage among politicians, activists
Trump's DOJ filed a Title IX lawsuit against California's education agencies after Hernandez won two state titles last year
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/california-trans-athlete-podium-controversy-ignites-outrage-among-politicians-activists

rump Describes Executions to Kids, While MAGA Bans Lessons Causing “Discomfort”  
https://scheerpost.com/2026/05/17/trump-describes-executions-to-kids-while-maga-bans-lessons-causing-discomfort/



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

TICK-BORNE BIOWEAPON DISEASES DEPLOYED: Boxes Of Ticks Found On Farms All Across America, Bill Gates Funded Self-Limiting Gene Tick Modification & Meat Allergies Surge
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/tick-borne-bioweapon-diseases-deployed

Optimism may lower dementia risk
https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/optimism-may-lower-dementia-risk/

At least 6 Americans in Congo were exposed to Ebola virus, sources sa
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/least-6-americans-congo-were-004048778.html

COVID-19 May Be Linked To Higher Lung Cancer Risk, Study Finds
https://dallasexpress.com/health/study-examines-possible-link-between-covid-19-and-increased-lung-cancer-risk/

Hospitals Promised Less Expensive Care After Merging Into Behemoths — The Opposite Happened
https://thelibertydaily.com/hospitals-promised-less-expensive-care-after-merging-behemoths/

US Issues Travel Advisories Over Ebola Outbreak in Congo
https://retirement.media/us-issues-travel-advisories-over-ebola-outbreak-in-congo/

When Government Labs Conceal Catastrophe, We All Pay the Price
https://basedunderground.com/when-government-labs-conceal-catastrophe-we-all-pay-the-price/

ABLECHILD: Kennedy’s Summit Flips the Script – Congress Demanded Apology, Now Faces Calls for SSRI Hearings on Violence
https://joehoft.com/ablechild-kennedys-summit-flips-script-congress-demanded-apology/

New Study Identifies Lipid Changes Linked to Long COVID - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/new-study-identifies-lipid-changes-linked-to-long-covid

Swedish Researchers Discover That Many with Long COVID Suffer from Hidden Disrupted Fluid Homeostasis - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/swedish-researchers-discover-that-many-with-long-covid-suffer-from-hidden-disrupted-fluid-homeostasis



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

Robot Marathon Runners Impvied a Lot in One Year
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ryLGka90nZw

People overestimate how confident AI systems are in their responses, experiments reveal
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-people-overestimate-confident-ai-responses.html

China’s Battery Breakthrough Could Challenge Lithium-Ion Dominance
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Chinas-Battery-Breakthrough-Could-Challenge-Lithium-Ion-Dominance.html



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

Surrounded by stardust: Antarctic ice cores confirm Earth is accumulating iron-60 from local interstellar cloud
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-stardust-antarctic-ice-cores-earth.html

New spacecraft will watch Earth's shield take the hit as solar storms come roaring in
https://phys.org/news/2026-05-spacecraft-earth-shield-solar-storms.html

The United States is going to deploy 7800 interceptors for the "Golden Dome" in space
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/ssha-sobirayutsya-razmestit-v-kosmose-7800-perekhvatchikov-dlya-zolotogo-kupola



MILITARY - AVIATION

Not Again: Rookie British Airways Attendant Triggers 777 Slide, Costs Airline Over $100k
https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-rookie-flight-attendant-777-slide-100k/

US Congressman On American Eagle CRJ900 Forced To Evacuate Via Wing As Smoke Fills Cabin
https://simpleflying.com/us-congressman-american-eagle-crj900-wing-evacuation-smoke/

Over 130 Knots: Croatia Airlines Airbus A220 Veers Off Runway After Aborted Takeoff
https://simpleflying.com/130-knots-croatia-airlines-a220-runway-aborted-takeoff/

Midair collision between two jets at air show prompts Idaho Air Force base lockdown
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/air-show-crash-prompts-idaho-200333732.html

UK Arms RAF Typhoon Fighter Jets With Rocket Weapons to Counter Drone Threats in Middle East.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/uk-arms-raf-typhoon-fighter-jets-with-rocket-weapons-to-counter-drone-threats-in-middle-east

U.S. Navy Strengthens Maritime Security in Africa with Unmanned Surface Vessels.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/u-s-navy-strengthens-maritime-security-in-africa-with-unmanned-surface-vessels

The US plans to double the pace of nuclear submarine construction. 
https://en.topwar.ru/282878-v-ssha-namereny-udvoit-tempy-stroitelstva-atomnyh-podvodnyh-lodok.html



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

By Targeting Dairy Farmers, ESG Wants To Decide Your Milk
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/targeting-dairy-farmers-esg-wants-decide-your-milk

Wild bald eagle hatchlings may be US city’s first for more than 100 years
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/bald-eagle-hatchlings-chicago-park-597-b2978271.html

Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa summits Everest for record 32nd time
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/sports/nepali-mountaineer-kami-rita-sherpa-summits-everest-for-record-32nd-time/3939924

Volcanoes Today, 18 May 2026: Fuego volcano, Semeru, Shiveluch, Dukono, Sangay, White Island, Puracé, Sabancaya
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes/today.html

Herd of cows attacks couple in Austria - woman (67) dead
https://www.bluewin.ch/de/news/vermischtes/toedliche-kuh-attacke-in-oesterreich-3236728.html



ECONOMY

FT warns of a new phase of the global energy crisis due to the situation with Iran
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/ft-predupredila-o-novoj-faze-mirovogo-ehnergokrizisa-iz-za-situacii-s-iranom

Brent Breaks $111 as Oil Markets Brace for Shortages
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Brent-Breaks-111-as-Oil-Markets-Brace-for-Shortages.html

The (Energy) Lockdowns Begin   - Martin Armstrong
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/uncategorized/the-lockdowns-begin/?awt_a=1JPVU&awt_l=avpY&awt_m=92k0bUgxdn4vxrVU

CBS News poll finds many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cbs-news-poll-finds-many-120002971.html

Americans are 'frustrated' with 'struggling' economy in new poll
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/americans-frustrated-struggling-economy-poll-230105362.html

US college graduates face harsh job market amid economic uncertainty
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/17/us-college-graduates-face-harsh-job-market-amid-economic-uncertainty

The Fed Will Invent New Inflation Numbers Out Of Thin Air
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fed-will-invent-new-inflation-numbers-out-thin-air

Iran plans new mechanism to charge transit fees in Hormuz Strait: Senior Iranian lawmaker
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-plans-new-mechanism-to-charge-transit-fees-in-hormuz-strait-senior-iranian-lawmaker/3939523

The Hidden ‘Tax’ That’s Bleeding Your Wallet Dry
Americans may be paying a hidden “lawsuit tax” through higher insurance premiums and higher prices for everyday goods, as trucking companies face rising litigation costs from staged crashes, massive settlements and “nuclear verdicts.”
https://thelibertydaily.com/hidden-tax-thats-bleeding-your-wallet-dry/

Amazon just applied for 10,781 H-1B visas. They don’t want to hire you, your kids, or your grandkids. They want to hire cheap foreign laborers from places like India, China, and Thailand.
https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2055828146453450887

Ground Beef Soars to $6.90 per Pound. Trump Has No Winning Actions
https://mishtalk.com/economics/ground-beef-soars-to-6-90-per-pound-trump-has-no-winning-actions/

European countries with the most affordable gas for the population named
RIA Novosti: the largest amount of gas for salaries can be purchased by residents of Russia
https://ria.ru/20260518/gaz-2093040389.html

Reshetnikov: inflation in Russia is steadily slowing down
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/reshetnikov-inflyaciya-v-rossii-stabilno-zamedlyaetsya

CBS: Insiders Earn $2.4 Million on U.S.-Iran Conflict
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/cbs-insajdery-zarabotali-24-mln-na-stavkakh-po-konfliktu-ssha-i-irana



EU - UK - CANADA

France listening to 10 ‘new’ suspected victims of Epstein: Prosecutor
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/france-listening-to-10-new-suspected-victims-of-epstein-prosecutor

The EU's plan to cut steel imports will deprive Ukraine of a billion euros in revenue. 
https://en.topwar.ru/282869-plan-es-po-sokrascheniju-importa-stali-lishit-ukrainu-milliarda-dollarov-vyruchki.html

Europe is unable to afford its own rearmament and arms supplies to Ukraine. 
https://en.topwar.ru/282863-evropa-ne-tjanet-sobstvennoe-perevooruzhenie-i-snabzhenie-oruzhiem-ukrainy.html

Suspected terror attack in Modena, Italy.
A 2nd-generation North African migrant has rammed a crowd of people. He then got out of the car & stabbed people.
Unofficial sources speak of 2 dead & 8 seriously wounded. A woman was seen on the ground with both legs missing
https://x.com/visegrad24/status/2055696722748211395

The regulator spoke about the consequences of the EU's transition to jet fuel from the United States
The transition of European aviation to American Jet A fuel instead of the traditional Jet A-1 for Europe may lead to crew errors in flight planning.
https://ria.ru/20260518/toplivo-2093049353.html

Spanish Conservatives on track for majority in Andalusia as Socialists hit record low
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/17/juanma-moreno-set-to-retain-absolute-majority-in-andalusia-as-psoe-faces-worst-result



CHINA - ASIA

Taiwan rebukes Trump after he denies the island's independence 
https://en.topcor.ru/71301-progib-ne-zaschitan-tajvan-odernul-trampa-posle-ego-otricanija-nezavisimosti-ostrova.html

Taiwan in the Crosshairs  - Martin Armstrong
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/china/taiwan-in-the-crosshairs/?awt_a=1JPVU&awt_l=avpY&awt_m=8pzfSbeJpn4vxrVU

Philippines to convene court for VP impeachment amid political turmoil
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/philippines-convene-court-vp-impeachment-011422142.html

Taiwan Releases Footage of Remotely Operated T75 20mm Autocannon Deployed on Dongyin Island
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Taiwan-Releases-Footage-of-Remotely-Operated-T75-20mm-Autocannon-Deployed-on-Dongyin-Island/

China ramps up missile buildup for a Taiwan war 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/china-ramps-up-missile-buildup-for-a-taiwan-war/

Taliban legalizes sick child marriages with special rules for ‘virgin girls’ in Afghanistan
https://www.aol.com/articles/taliban-legalizes-sick-child-marriages-203958577.html

US Officials Work on Creating Pretexts To Attack Cuba
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/05/17/us-officials-work-on-creating-pretexts-to-attack-cuba/



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA

U.S. Intelligence Says Cuba Acquired 300+ Russian and Iranian Military Drones
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-Intelligence-Says-Cuba-Acquired-300-Russian-and-Iranian-Military-Drones/

Cuba has requested additional military assistance from Moscow. 
https://en.topwar.ru/282876-kuba-zaprosila-dopolnitelnuju-voennuju-pomosch-u-moskvy.html

17-Point Drop: Dramatic Milei Approval Rating Collapse Continues
https://www.telesurenglish.net/milei-approval-rating/

Milei’s Approval Rating Hits Record Low, Fourth Consecutive Monthly Decline
https://www.telesurenglish.net/mileis-approval-rating-hits-record-low-fourth-consecutive-monthly-decline/