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Organizers urge Americans to skip work, school, and shopping on May 1 as coordinated May Day protests highlight labor rights, economic pressure, and opposition to federal policies.

GDP shrank at a 0.3% annual pace in Q1 2026 — the first contraction since early 2022 — as companies rushed to import goods ahead of sweeping tariffs, consumer spending cooled, and inflation re-accelerated.

As the US-Iran war enters its third month, a fragile ceasefire holds but the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. Oil has surged past $120 per barrel, US gas prices hit a four-year high, and neither side appears ready to compromise.

As PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan confirms no NEOM projects have been cancelled, the kingdom is quietly shifting focus from The Line's futuristic skyline to practical trade corridors — and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has only accelerated the pivot."

As the US-Israel military campaign against Iran approaches its 60th day, the War Powers Act deadline forces a historic question — will Congress assert its constitutional authority or let the war continue on murky legal footing?

The British king became only the second monarch to address a joint session of Congress, invoking shared democratic values while navigating a tense geopolitical moment between the U.S. and U.K.

Tehran's latest diplomatic gambit offers to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of the world's oil flows — if Washington lifts its naval blockade and ends the war. The White House is skeptical, and the fate of global energy markets hangs in the balance.

Indonesia's President swears in six new officials including former Army Chief Dudung Abdurachman as Presidential Chief of Staff, signaling a shift toward military-style governance.

Iran intensifies regional shuttle diplomacy while Trump offers direct talks; key obstacles remain over nuclear program and Strait of Hormuz access.

President Trump abruptly pulled his top envoys from Pakistan-mediated negotiations with Iran, dealing a severe blow to diplomatic efforts to end the 58-day conflict that has disrupted global oil markets and displaced thousands across the Middle East.