Global Headlines — May 19, 2026
— 1. Trump Calls Off Iran Strikes as Arab Leaders Push Diplomatic Path President Trump has held off on military strikes against Iran, telling reporters at the White House that…
— 1. Trump Calls Off Iran Strikes as Arab Leaders Push Diplomatic Path President Trump has held off on military strikes against Iran, telling reporters at the White House that…
House Passes Defense Funding Bill; Senate Already Approved by 71-29 Margin LEGISLATION BRIEF — MAY 19, 2026 Congress has cleared the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act, sending the $838.7…
Trump and Xi Wrap Beijing Summit With Warm Words but Few Concrete Pledges — May 2026 Trump and Xi Wrap Beijing Summit…
ECB Pivot to Rate Hikes: How the Iran War Reversed Europe’s Monetary Course BRUSSELS — The European Central Bank stands ready to…
The third month of the Strait of Hormuz disruption has ushered in a new phase of global economic turbulence, with colliding crises…