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Iranian Terror Commander Makes Surprise Visit to Baghdad

Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani, commander of the foreign operations Quds Force unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), paid an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Sunday for meetings with Iran-controlled politicians and militia groups — a clear attempt by Iran to influence the new government that is taking shape in Iraq.

Title: Iran Israel Lebanon Image ID: 24289321984899 Article: Commander of Iran's Revolutio

Iran Butters Up China as Trump Flies to Beijing

Iranian Ambassador to Beijing Abulreza Rahmani Fazli showered the Chinese Communist Party with compliments in an interview published in anticipation of President Donald Trump’s travel to China on Tuesday, celebrating China’s allegedly “key role” in navigating out of conflict in the Middle East.

In this photo released by the Telegram channel of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,

North Korea Marches in Russia WWII Victory Parade

Russia’s Victory Day parade was a greatly reduced spectacle in most respects this year, but it did boast one new feature: a unit of North Korean troops marching alongside Russian forces through Red Square, bearing their own national flag. 

Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026

Exclusive — Sen. Dave McCormick: Exporting American Energy Will Be ‘Front and Center’ During Trump’s Trip to ‘Primary Adversary’ China

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) said Monday at Breitbart News’s “Harnessing American Power” policy discussion that President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping should focus in part on American energy exports and artificial intelligence as the United States deals with China as its “primary adversary” and “primary threat.”

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) speaks with Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyl

Exclusive — Sen. Dave McCormick Says ‘Existential Battle with China’ Requires Government and Industry Teamwork: ‘This is Like Winning World War 2’

Breitbart News hosted a policy discussion on Monday titled “Harnessing American Power” with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA), where McCormick said America’s competition with China requires coordinated work across government, energy, artificial intelligence, capital markets, and labor.

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) speaks with Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyl

‘Seditious’ Sen. Slotkin Travels to Canada to Discuss Anti-Right Strategy

Prospective presidential candidate Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is set to travel to Canada on Saturday for a summit with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and other center-left politicians focused on “how to battle right-wing politicians on affordability,” as Carney’s government deepens economic ties with China and Canada prepares to receive its first shipment of Chinese-made electric vehicles.

Jessica Mackler, president of EMILY's List, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Democratic

Robot Becomes Buddhist Monk in South Korea

A humanoid robot dubbed “Gabi” became a Buddhist monk at the Jogyesa Temple in South Korea on Wednesday, in advance of Buddha’s birthday on May 24. It was the first documented instance of a robot undergoing the sugye ceremony of monastic devotion.

A humanoid robot, front, and Buddhist monks put hands together for a photo after an ordina