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Starmer Faces Resignations as King Charles Sets Agenda
During the State Opening of Parliament, King Charles outlined a new legislative agenda as Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrestled with mounting resignations and a looming leadership challenge from Health
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Global oil supply to plunge below demand this year on Iran war, says IEA
The Pentagon now pegs the Iran‑Israel war at almost $29 billion, a $4 billion jump that raises questions about U.S. military readiness. President Trump says domestic finances won’t sway his push to en
Trump proposes gas tax holiday as fuel prices soar
President Trump’s call to suspend the 18.4‑cent federal gas tax amid soaring fuel costs and the Iran conflict meets resistance from GOP leaders who warn it would slash $20 billion from the Highway Tru
Top Democrats press Trump to approve arms sale to Taiwan ahead of Xi meeting
Top House Democrats on the national security committee are urging President Trump to approve a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan that has been stalled, doing so just before his scheduled trip to China t
Trump: US can end Iran war; tanker crosses Hormuz
President Trump told reporters he can win the Iran conflict without Beijing’s help, even as Iran cements its grip on the vital Strait of Hormuz through new oil‑LNG deals with Iraq and Pakistan. Meanwh
Russia wraps Pacific nuclear subs in anti‑drone nets
Russia is bolstering defenses for its strategic nuclear submarines far from the Ukrainian front, wrapping two Borei‑class boats at the Rybachiy Pacific base in fine anti‑drone nets. Satellite images r
Lavrov: No real progress in US‑Russia ties
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told RT India that despite President Donald Trump’s overtures to President Vladimir Putin and promises to end the Ukraine war, no concrete US‑Russia cooperation
Pakistan Builds Rocket Force Below Nuclear Threshold
Pakistan is building a dedicated conventional rocket force to target Indian military assets without triggering nuclear alarm, a shift crystallized during the May 2025 crisis when it withheld Babur cru
Rush hour on Air Force one as Melania director Brett Ratner joins Trump China trip
Brett Ratner is tagging along on Donald Trump’s high‑profile China visit, using the diplomatic trip to scout locations for a new Rush Hour film. The trip also brings top U.S. tech and finance CEOs to
Israel coalition teeters Haredi draft triggers collapse
Israel's coalition is teetering as the ultra‑Orthodox community opposes the military draft. Haredi factions are urging the Knesset's dissolution, and a senior Haredi leader ordered the coalition to fa
Trump Xi Summit Draws South Asia into US‑China Tension
President Trump and President Xi met in Beijing on May 14‑15, 2026, to discuss de‑escalation of US‑China tensions, yet the summit’s modest agenda leaves South Asian nations to continue balancing secur
Trump-Xi Summit: Trump to ask Xi to 'open up' China
After a $20 billion legal battle and a controversial Hormuz blockade, President Trump flew to Beijing for a three‑day summit with Xi Jinping, aiming to pry open China’s market and address trade, Taiwa
China Restrains Iran Support, Defying 'Axis of Upheaval' Myth
China has deliberately restrained its support for Iran — no weapons, no major economic aid, no anti-US coalition — ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, driven less by alliance politics than by fear of provok
China Rejects Iran War Role Before Trump‑Xi Meeting
Ahead of a high‑profile summit in Beijing, President Trump and Xi Jinping are set to discuss the Iran war, while Chinese officials stress a cautious, non‑military stance. China has denied any weapons
Scott Bessent Arrives in South Korea for US‑China Talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent landed in Incheon on May 13 to begin trade discussions with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, a pre‑summit diplomatic push ahead of the Trump‑Xi meeting in Beijing.
Iran war live: Trump travels to China as conflict with Tehran looms large
US President Donald Trump flew to Beijing for a high‑stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, where he plans to press Iran on its actions while trade dominates the agenda. Iran’s foreign ministry blasted the U
Thailand Diversifies Oil Imports, Holds 117-Day Reserve
Thailand's Energy Ministry says the country holds 117 days of oil reserves and is ramping up imports from Africa, the US, Australia, and Malaysia to reduce reliance on the Middle East as the Iran conf
Haredi factions push Knesset dissolution, elections
Haredi factions are urging the Knesset’s dissolution, pushing Israel toward a snap election weeks earlier than scheduled. The move follows a looming collapse of the coalition over a dispute on the ult
Pentagon Nears Draft Deal to Test Ukrainian Drones
The draft statement of intent between the US Pentagon and Ukraine to test Ukrainian drones in the US marks a first step toward deeper defense cooperation, but is limited in scope and non‑binding.
Dela Rosa Hides in Senate to Dodge ICC Arrest
Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa barricaded himself in the Philippine Senate to avoid arrest under an ICC warrant for alleged crimes against humanity tied to Duterte's drug war, as political tensions e
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