A recent protest at Columbia University has spotlighted an increasingly persistent trend of students from affluent backgrounds engaging in radical activism.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed skepticism about the success of ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States, stating that while talks are proceeding, they may ultimately prove fruitless.
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has jumped to 55 percent following his recent trip to the Middle East, marking a strong rebound in support among voters, particularly independents. The increase follows a series of bilateral agreements and diplomatic wins secured during the trip, including peace negotiations and economic partnerships.
Jason Kao, a former Bloomberg News graphics reporter and Columbia University alumnus, was arrested on May 7, 2025, during an anti-Israel, pro-Hamas protest that overtook Columbia's Butler Library.
On May 17, 2025, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly accused President Donald Trump of dishonesty regarding his stated intentions for peace in the Middle East.
President Donald Trump returned from a weeklong Middle East tour with over $2 trillion in new economic agreements, drawing praise from top U.S. business leaders.
The Trump administration on Monday, May 12, imposed new sanctions on three top Iranian scientists and a state-linked firm for their direct involvement in advancing Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities.
President Donald Trump urged Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to join the Abraham Accords during a high-stakes meeting in Riyadh on May 14, just one day after lifting all U.S. sanctions on Syria.
