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Xi Outmaneuvers Trump at Beijing Summit, Pivots Talk to Taiwan
China outmaneuvered an underprepared Trump administration at the May 2026 Beijing summit, dominating the agenda to make US arms sales to Taiwan the central topic — a significant diplomatic win for Xi
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire; US, Iran, China Talk
The United States announced that Israel and Lebanon have extended their ceasefire and will pursue a broader political settlement, even as a fresh Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed six civilian
Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Taiwan doubled down on its claim of sovereignty after President Donald Trump warned the island against a formal independence declaration, saying the United States had not yet decided on an $11 billion
Maher slams summit, says China knows likes
Comedian Bill Maher denounced President Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, accusing China of catering to Trump’s preferences and highlighting that the talks on Iran, Taiwan, and trade produced no
Trump backs Letlow, attacks Cassidy in Louisiana
President Trump is using his political muscle to oust Senator Bill Cassidy, labeling him disloyal and backing Rep. Julia Letlow in Louisiana’s GOP primary. The showdown, amplified by a Supreme Court r
Trump Calls Taiwan Arms Deal a Negotiating Chip
President Trump told Fox News that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are a powerful bargaining chip in talks with China, putting a $14 billion weapons package on hold until Beijing responds. The move, echoing
Israel kills senior Hamas commander 'Ghost' in Gaza
Israel’s latest air strike in Gaza eliminated Hamas’s senior military commander known as “Ghost”, a target that had evaded Israeli forces for years. The killing comes as Israel’s temporary ceasefire w
Netanyahu Pushes Early Election Over Draft Dispute
As Israel’s 10‑day ceasefire with Lebanon continues, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition is on the brink after ultra‑Orthodox parties demand a draft exemption and now threaten to topple the
Trump’s Beijing trip ends with 200‑jet Boeing deal
President Trump’s two‑day Beijing visit concluded in a stalemate, delivering only a modest 200‑jet Boeing order and no new commitments on Iran or AI chip sales for the United States.
Barisan Nasional to contest all 56 Johor seats
Barisan Nasional announced it will run candidates in every one of Johor’s 56 state assembly seats, signaling a solo campaign and early election push that could reshape its standing ahead of the 2028 g
Russia’s Putin to visit China following Trump’s trip
After Donald Trump left Beijing, President Vladimir Putin is set to travel to China on May 19‑20 for a high‑level summit aimed at deepening the Moscow‑Beijing strategic partnership. The visit, timed t
Trump says Xi backs reopening Hormuz strait
President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that Chinese President Xi Jinping has agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that comes as China publicly condemned the Iran‑Israel war
Indonesia signs pact with Japan, US seeks overflight
Indonesia is edging toward a US‑Japan security alignment while still courting China and Russia, a shift that comes as the US seeks broader overflight rights and the region reels from Iran‑driven oil s
Trump warns Taiwan against independence after Xi summit
After brokering an Iran ceasefire, President Trump turned his diplomatic focus to the Taiwan Strait, warning the island against a formal independence move in a post‑summit Fox News interview. He reaff
Israel kills Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad
Israel’s army confirmed that a Gaza strike on Friday killed Izz al‑Din al‑Haddad, the head of Hamas’ military wing and a key planner of the Oct. 7 attacks. The killing, corroborated by Haddad’s family
Israel Kills Senior Hamas Commander in Gaza Strike
Israel's military announced Saturday that Izz-al-Din al-Haddad, commander of Hamas's militant wing and one of the last surviving senior leaders of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, was killed Friday in a strik
Israel, Lebanon agree to 45-day ceasefire extension
The US State Department announced a 45-day extension to the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, with State Department talks set for June 2-3 and a Pentagon security track beginning May 29, even as both sides ac
Trump‑Xi summit ends with no concrete deals
Trump’s high‑profile meeting with Xi in China turned into a ceremonial showcase—tea, sea‑slug tasting and tours—without any concrete agreements. Xi’s warning on Taiwan and a vague pledge for “strategi
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
Amid a fragile cease‑fire, Russia and Ukraine completed a 205‑prisoner exchange just as Kyiv mourned 24 civilians killed in a Russian X‑101 missile strike on a residential block. Moscow meanwhile blam
Bangladesh Bets $2.8B on Barrage as India Water Treaty Expires
Bangladesh approved a $2.8 billion barrage on the Padma River — its largest-ever water infrastructure bet — as the 1996 Ganges treaty with India approaches expiry in December 2026, with officials priv
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