The Guardian
Trump Circulates Draft Iran Peace Deal, Because Apparently We're Doing This Again
Trump shares a peace draft that everyone's already seen, threatens to blow up Oman, and Iran arrests 6,000 people. Diplomacy, folks.
2026-05-29
The Guardian
2026-05-26
The Atlantic
Trump Leaves Over 100 Ambassador Posts Empty, Because Who Needs Diplomats When You've Got Vibes?
The Trump administration has left over 100 ambassador posts empty, preferring to conduct diplomacy through family and cronies - because who needs actual diplomats when you've got vibes and goodfellas?
BBC World
Russia Threatens More Kyiv Strikes, Advises Foreign Nationals to Maybe Not Be There
Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv, tells diplomats to leave, and Ukraine calls it blackmail - meanwhile, the air defence system works overtime.
2026-05-23
BBC World
Marco Rubio Visits India to Sell Energy While Iran Oil Crisis Makes Everyone Sweat
Rubio's in India to hawk US energy while Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, because nothing says 'solution' like a longer, pricier shipping route.
2026-05-15
The Guardian Europe
CIA Director Takes Surprise Trip to Cuba, Discovers It’s Not Actually a Threat
CIA director drops in on Cuba for tea and a chat; Cubans politely remind everyone they're not terrorists.
The Good Times
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