Donald Trump

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 2, 2026Country: United States

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Donald Trump recently stated that the US Navy is acting 'like pirates' to enforce the Iranian blockade while considering military options against Iran. Meanwhile, Havana condemned Trump's new sanctions as 'collective punishment' for the Cuban people. May Day rallies took place across the US, calling for reforms for working-class rights, while a Cuban man became the 18th person to die in ICE custody this year.

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