China made public its satellite imagery to reveal U.S. buildup before start of Iran War

China made public its satellite imagery to reveal U.S. buildup before start of Iran War

Special to WorldTribune, May 13, 2026 Real World News Geostrategy-Direct, May 12, 2026 By Richard Fisher An ominous new development emerged earlier this year during the build-up of United States military forces in the Persian Gulf region prior to Feb. 28, 2026 U.S. and Israeli war with Iran: China exposed that buildup with “commercial” satellite […]

‘Evil’? We couldn’t get Google on the phone but did interview its AI

‘Evil’? We couldn’t get Google on the phone but did interview its AI

by WorldTribune Staff, May 15, 2026 Non-AI Real World News The power of subliminal marketing is confirmed by the “Don’t Be Evil” motto adopted by Google in the prospectus for its 2004 IPO. Thus Google is not widely seen as “evil” despite the fact that it continues in the Trump era to railroad partisan “information” […]

Letter: Let our European ‘friends’ find their own path forward

Letter: Let our European ‘friends’ find their own path forward

LETTER TO THE EDITOR — May 15, 2026 Special to WorldTribune.com The war with Iran has significantly deepened severe rift between the U.S. and Europe. Refusal to provide military bases to Washington has hardened President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the issue of the U.S. leaving NATO and the withdrawal of American troops from European countries. […]

Conversation with Gemini AI about the unchecked, near cosmic power of its creator, Google LLC

Conversation with Gemini AI about the unchecked, near cosmic power of its creator, Google LLC

Special to WorldTribune The following exchange between editors with Free Press Media Group and Google’s Gemini AI (Artificial Intelligence) was recorded on May 13, 2026  Free Press Media Group: Given the 2026 Internet global economy and Google LLC’s unchallenged and opaque dominance of advertising networks, Internet search results, reputation assessments, SSL qualifications and editorial content […]

Blame Covid policies for high prices; Bring back fiscal fitness

Blame Covid policies for high prices; Bring back fiscal fitness

Special to WorldTribune.com Commentary by Stephen Moore, May 14, 2026 The new consumer prices report showing a 3.8% price rise in April confirms what Americans have been complaining about for months: Inflation is continuing to squeeze family budgets. It’s indisputable that oil and fertilizer supply disruptions in the Middle East are driving up prices here […]

Euro turbulence: ‘New political universe in UK; Tax surge punishes hard work in the Netherlands

Euro turbulence: ‘New political universe in UK; Tax surge punishes hard work in the Netherlands

Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler, May 11, 2026 THE HAGUE — Among the attributes of the Dutch people are hard work, punctuality and friendly free spirits. But when the new Netherlands coalition government was formed earlier in the year, one of its first steps was a massive tax increase on an already overburdened […]

What’s the president of Mexico to do? U.S. Sinaloa Cartel indictments included top officials

What’s the president of Mexico to do? U.S. Sinaloa Cartel indictments included top officials

Special to WorldTribune.com By Allan Wall,  May 7, 2026 On April 29, a U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former officials, all from the state of Sinaloa, for involvement with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. There may be more indictments on the way. The biggest fish in the kettle was Sinaloa […]

Jerome Powell used Fed’s power against Trump; U.S. economy suffered

Jerome Powell used Fed’s power against Trump; U.S. economy suffered

Special to WorldTribune.com Commentary by Stephen Moore, May 5, 2026 The man just won’t leave the stage. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced last week that he’s going to remain on the Federal Reserve Board until 2028 even as he by law surrenders his chairmanship. The announcement came even after President Donald Trump agreed to drop […]

Will pomp, protocol and King’s speech calm transatlantic waters?

Will pomp, protocol and King’s speech calm transatlantic waters?

Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler, April 30, 2026 Set amid pomp and military pageantry at the White House, and bathed in the sunlight of a bright future, the USA offered its celebratory welcome to Britain’s visiting King Charles III and Queen Camilla. President Donald Trump’s warm welcome to the Royals offered a pitch […]