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Trump-Xi summit to show that everything now is leverage
The Trump‑Xi summit in Beijing highlights a new global order where trade, security, sanctions and investment are treated as interchangeable levers. Washington’s sanctions on Chinese satellite firms li
Sara Ishaq's 'The Station' Premieres at Cannes
Yemeni‑Scottish director Sara Ishaq brings her fiction debut 'The Station' to Cannes, where the film spotlights Layal’s women‑only gas station in Sanaa—a rare sanctuary amid Yemen’s civil war. By swap
Israel strike kills six in Lebanon as UAE hits Iran
Israeli forces bombed a house in the Lebanese town of Kfar Dounine, killing six and wounding seven, even as the United Arab Emirates struck an Iranian refinery on Lavan Island. The attacks coincided w
Trump to Beijing, Presses China on Iran, Hormuz
President Trump is heading to Beijing for a high‑stakes summit with Xi, where Washington hopes to pressure China into leveraging its influence over Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US-China-Taiwan: 75 Years of Flashpoints Before Trump-Xi Summit
President Trump will meet Xi Jinping in Beijing this week for talks where Taiwan — claimed by Beijing but governed democratically in Taipei — is certain to dominate the agenda.
Trump Dismisses Iran Ceasefire Deal as ‘Garbage’
U.S. President Donald Trump slammed Iran’s ceasefire proposal as “garbage,” saying the truce is on life support and threatening to end it, as oil markets surge amid a near‑closure of the Strait of Hor
U.S. issues new sanctions over Iran’s oil shipments to China
On May 11, 2026 the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on a network of front companies and individuals that helped Iran’s Revolutionary Guard sell oil to China, expanding on earlier measures against Iran
Trump‑Xi summit May, China seeks Hormuz reopening
Trump’s surprise green‑light for joint Israeli‑Iran strikes ignited a new Middle‑East war, prompting Beijing to postpone his planned summit with Xi. The rescheduled May 13‑15 meeting now pivots from t
Southeast Asia Shifts to Short‑Haul Tourism
As the Middle‑East conflict slashes long‑haul travel, Southeast Asian tour operators are rapidly re‑orienting toward short‑haul, intra‑regional packages. Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are scramblin
US Treasury Sanctions Chinese Firms Over Iran Drones
Ahead of President Trump’s state visit to China, the U.S. Treasury announced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Chinese and Hong Kong firms accused of feeding Iran’s drone and missile programs. The d
Gorka: US 'Too Effective' to Meet Iran Timeline
Sebastian Gorka, the National Security Council's senior counterterrorism director, said the Trump administration has been 'too effective' in its Iran war, explaining why the conflict has outlasted Pre
Canada sanctions Russia for Ukrainian child abductions
Amid Russia’s relentless missile and drone strikes that have killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians, Canada has escalated its response by imposing fresh sanctions targeting Moscow’s systematic removal o
Pakistan Lets Iran Park Jets at Nur Khan Airbase
Pakistan, while serving as a mediator in the US‑Iran conflict, has opened Nur Khan Airbase to Iranian military jets, giving them a shield against possible U.S. strikes. CBS News and NDTVCBS both repor
Rahm Emanuel Demands Pentagon Revolution
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is calling for sweeping military reform, arguing the Pentagon must revolutionize its approach to modern warfare based on lessons from Ukraine and Iran.
Trump to Meet Xi in Beijing on May 14 as Iran Standoff
Trump will fly to Beijing on May 14 for a summit with Xi, where Iran’s nuclear standoff and the Hormuz blockade dominate the agenda, while China leverages the talks to mediate and press U.S. Taiwan po
Nuclear Sub Reaches Gibraltar as Trump Rejects Iran Deal
The Pentagon publicly disclosed the location of a U.S. nuclear-armed Ohio-class submarine docked in Gibraltar, a rare move made a day after Trump rejected Iran's peace counteroffer and called the ceas
Trump Takes Musk, Cook to China Summit
President Trump is traveling to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by a delegation of over a dozen business leaders, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook, accor
Russia advances Poseidon‑armed Khabarovsk submarine
Russia is now fitting‑out the nuclear‑powered Khabarovsk submarine, its dedicated platform for the Poseidon intercontinental torpedo, marking a new phase in its undersea nuclear deterrence and challen
Putin’s Scaled‑Back Parade Signals Vulnerability
Across a range of outlets, Moscow’s Victory Day parade was dramatically reduced, a visual cue of Putin’s waning confidence as Russia’s war effort stalls. The Economist and Ukrainian news agencies repo
Modi Turns Indian Elections into Personality Contest
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned Indian elections into referendums on his personal brand, a trend echoed by Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal. Political scientist Pratap Bhanu Mehta says this shif
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