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Trump Visits China, Trade Talks, CEOs in Tow
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 12, 2026, to meet Xi Jinping and push for a reset of U.S.–China trade amid tariff tensions. The White House highlighted a high‑profile delegation of se
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: 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
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
Iran Guard Holds Tehran Drills Amid War Tensions
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that the West Asia ceasefire is on the brink of collapse, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Basij allies staged large‑scale drills in Tehran, sig
Poll Finds Most Americans Say Tariffs Hurt US & China
A new NPR/Chicago Council/Ipsos poll shows most Americans think U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports have damaged both economies, raised consumer costs, and failed to create jobs. The poll, released as Pre
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at age 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, has died, prompting a wave of tributes from the team, his agency Priority Sports, and the NBA. The Grizzlies called him an outstanding teammate whose impa
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
Israeli coalition to dissolve over ultra‑Orthodox draft
Israel's governing coalition is on the brink of collapse after the ultra‑Orthodox party Degel HaTorah demanded an immediate parliamentary dissolution over a stalled draft‑exemption law. A vote next we
Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to UAE: US envoy
U.S. envoy Mike Huckabee announced that Israel has dispatched Iron Dome anti‑missile batteries and crew to the United Arab Emirates, marking the first time the U.S.-funded system will operate outside
Israel Deploys Iron Dome to UAE During Iran War
Israel deployed Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the UAE during its war with Iran — a move U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee publicly framed as proof that the Abraham Accords deliver real security ben
India’s ‘China Reset’ Has No Answer to AVIC’s Pakistan Admission
China’s state broadcaster CCTV aired interviews on May 8 with AVIC engineers who confirmed Chinese technical staff were on Pakistani air bases during the May 2025 India‑Pakistan clash, exposing operat
DOJ Subpoenas WSJ and Others Over Iran War Coverage
President Trump’s push to silence coverage of his Iran war led the Justice Department, under his former attorney Todd Blanche, to subpoena The Wall Street Journal and other outlets for journalists’ re
Children shot, stabbed and pepper-sprayed in occupied West Bank
UN agencies warn that children in the occupied West Bank and Gaza are facing a wave of lethal violence, with 70 killed and 850 injured in the West Bank since early 2025 and hundreds more maimed or det
Kuwait says Iran attacked an island where China is helping to build a port
Kuwait has formally accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guard of a failed assault on a strategic island where Chinese firms are co‑building a new port. The allegation, echoed by multiple outlets, highlights
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
What Pakistan Army Chief’s Speech Reveals About the Future of Conflict With India
On May 10, marking the first anniversary of the 2025 India‑Pakistan clash, Army Chief Asim Munir warned that any future Indian strike could trigger a full‑scale, multi‑domain war, cementing a new full
Lockheed Gets Paid Even If Pentagon Cuts Orders
Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet described a new Pentagon contract structure in an earnings call that would compensate the company even if the government reduced future procurement or altered productio
Trump Weighs Iran Strike as Ceasefire Hits 'Life Support'
President Trump convened his national security team Monday to weigh renewed military action against Iran after Tehran rejected a U.S. peace proposal, with Trump declaring the ceasefire he brokered is
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