Pirro reveals NEW info on alleged Trump assassination attempt during WHCA Dinner
They got the goods on the shooter.
Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno discusses the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting suspect, who is due in court, and evidence suggesting intent to kill
4:52
https://youtu.be/eyTfZQ9AclI
WWII airman's remains return to NYC after 83 years
Anthony and Edward Veneziano recount the emotional homecoming of their uncle, WWII Airman Staff Sgt. Nicolas Governale, and their decades-long quest for closure after his 1943 crash in the Solomon Islands,
(Fascinating because it uplifting)
7:06
https://youtu.be/x-FI5y0QwUQ
State Dept forcing US citizenship on children of Russian diplomats – Zakharova
Washington is violating both its own laws and international norms, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says
Published 3 May, 2026
The US State Department is flouting both US federal law and diplomatic immunity in forcing American citizenship on children of Russian consular staff, with no option given to refuse, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an op-ed on Monday.
These moves by the “deep state” are undermining US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented anti-immigration policy and his aim of ending birthright citizenship in the country, she said.
“It’s absurd and violates every rule in the book, and delivers a blow to their own president,” Zakharova wrote.
The US began the practice in 2023 under former President Joe Biden, “as if deliberately laying a mine under Trump in order to present him in the most ridiculous light,” she said, adding that neither federal law nor diplomatic agreements have been amended since.
Currently, children born of “foreign diplomatic officers” are exempted from US birthright citizenship under the Code of Federal Regulations and US Citizenship and Immigration Services policy,although they are considered lawful permanent residents.
Coercive naturalization also violates Russia-US agreements and international norms,which grant diplomats immunity from the laws of the host country, the spokeswoman said.
Zakharova also warned that the situation gives Washington potential leverage over Russian diplomats.
What if a child were to be abducted under the pretext, for example, of juvenile law or the need to verify gender compliance as part of another wave of the new normal?
Moscow banned LGBTQ-related content in 2022, years after passing laws protecting minors from “LGBTQ propaganda.” In 2024, Russia also banned the adoption of children by countries that allow gender-reassignment surgeries and procedures.
https://www.rt.com/russia/639400-russian-zakharova-us-statement/
Who at the SOS did this?
US official touts ‘extreme calamity’ in Iran
A senior aide to US President Donald Trump has hailed worsening economic conditions in the Islamic Republic
Published 4 May, 2026 13:40 | RT
A top White House official has said Iran is on the brink of an “extreme calamity” and hunger as the US is counting on economic pressure to secure its objectives in the conflict.
President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of Iranian ports and intensified sanctions after a bombing campaign failed to bring down the government in Tehran. Although large-scale military operations largely paused under a fragile ceasefire announced last month, both sides are now seeking to use economic strain to gain leverage.
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council,pointed to what he described as severe economic deterioration in Iranduring an interview with CBS News on Sunday, blaming the Iranian leadership for the situation.
“They’re an economy that’s really on the precipice of extreme calamity,”Hassett claimed, citing internal briefings. “They are having hyperinflation. They’re starting to face hunger.”
When asked whether the naval blockade – traditionally considered an act of war – meant the US was effectively at war with Iran despite the president’s statements to Congress, Hassett said he was uncertain “what the definition of war is when we’re not shooting and we’re negotiating.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed the administration’s stance, telling Fox News that US anti-Iranian measures were “suffocating the regime.” He emphasized a coordinated government effort, describing efforts by his department as “economic fury” in a reference to the Pentagon’s designation for the war on Iran, Operation Epic Fury.
“We [have been] running a marathon over the past 12 months, and now we are sprinting toward the finish line,”he added.
US economic warfare
Washington has long relied on unilateral sanctions to target foreign governments, leveraging its influence over global financial systems and the central role of the US economy to enforce restrictions.
While US officials often present such measures as aimed at pressuring government officials, critics argue they amount to a form of economic warfare. A 2025 study published in The Lancet Global Health estimated that unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and EU between 2010 and 2021 contributed to approximately 564,000 excess deaths annually.
Washington facing mounting challenges
Despite assertions by Trump administration officials that the campaign against Iran has been a resounding military success, Tehran has not accepted US demands and continues to exert control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy supplies.
The US is also reported to have drawn down significant stocks of critical munitions, and it has strained relations with traditional allies who declined to back the military action. It is also dealing with the fallout from the broader economic disruption caused by the crisis,which could trigger the worst global economic crisis in decades
https://www.rt.com/news/639424-trump-aide-iran-calamity/
UAE exits another oil exporters’ group
The move comes just days after the Gulf nation broke with OPEC and OPEC+, citing the need to gain more flexibility over oil output
Published 4 May, 2026
The United Arab Emirates has officially withdrawn from the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), according to a statement posted by the group on X on Sunday.
The exit took effect on May 1 – the same day Abu Dhabi’s withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and the wider OPEC+ format, which includes Russia, came into force.
The decision came amid ongoing Middle East turmoil triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran. A dual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – a key route for about 20% of global oil flows – along with repeated US warnings that strikes could resume, has pushed crude prices to multi-year highs.
OAPEC, headquartered in Kuwait, was established in 1968 to boost economic cooperation among Arab oil exporters. Its three founders – Kuwait, Libya, and Saudi Arabia – were later joined by other Arab states, and prior to the UAE’s departure the group comprised 11 members, including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, Syria, and Tunisia. Unlike OPEC and OPEC+ groupings – which include major oil producers worldwide and play a direct role in managing supply and prices – OAPEC is primarily a technical body coordinating energy policy among Arab producers.
“The General Secretariat of the OAPEC has been informed of a letter from… Suhail Mohammed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure… containing the decision of the UAE to withdraw from membership in the Organization, effective from 1 May 2026,” the group said.
It voiced no opposition, saying it “appreciates the role played by the UAE” during its membership and its “effective contributions” to advancing joint Arab cooperation in the petroleum and energy sector.
Abu Dhabi has not yet commented on the decision. The Gulf nation previously said its exit from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ format was driven by national interests, describing it as part of a long-term strategy to gain more flexibility over oil output, free from production caps and multilateral restrictions.
The move, however, has fueled debate over potential repercussions for OPEC and the oil market, as well as speculation about underlying motives.
UAE Energy Minister Al Mazrouei said on Monday the decision to quit was made on “good terms” with OPEC members. Speaking at the ‘Make It In The Emirates’ conference, he said the UAE will continue to work closely with other oil-producing countries, including members of OPEC and OPEC+, despite leaving the cartel.
Russia earlier said it respects the UAE’s decision to withdraw from OPEC, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying the nation has a “sovereign” right to do so. Moscow signaled it has no plans to leave OPEC+ and dismissed suggestions the UAE’s exit could spell the end of the group.
Trump’s trip to the middle was much more productive than anyone thought!
https://www.rt.com/news/639421-uae-quits-arab-oil-group/