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Trump Says China to Buy 200 Boeing Jets, Iran Pact
During his two‑day summit with Xi, Donald Trump announced a string of supposed agreements – a 200‑jet Boeing order, U.S. oil and soybean sales, and a joint stance that Iran must stay nuclear‑free and
Taiwan thanks US as China deploys warships
Taiwan publicly thanked Washington on May 15 for reaffirming its policy and support for peace in the Taiwan Strait, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the issue was raised in Presiden
Trump-Xi Summit Ends With Underwhelming Deals; Boeing Drops 4%
Trump's first China visit since 2017 ended Friday with underwhelming business deals, including a 200-jet Boeing order well below the 500 markets expected, while Beijing issued pointed warnings on Taiw
Trump, Xi Pledge Strait of Hormuz Remains Open
During a high‑stakes Beijing visit, President Trump and Xi Jinping pledged to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, a move aimed at safeguarding global energy flows amid the Iran‑Israel war. Iran’s foreign
Trump‑Xi Beijing Summit Pits Trade Against Taiwan
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping convened in Beijing, where Xi pressed on Taiwan while Trump prioritized trade, business, and farmers, arriving with a delegation of nearly 20 top U.S.
UMNO faces decline as BN plans solo run for election
UMNO, buoyed by its role in the Anwar unity government, still confronts a steep electoral decline, corruption scandals, and a forced solo campaign that limits its strategic options for the upcoming ge
CIA Chief Ratcliffe Meets Raúl Castro's Grandson in Cuba
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare high-level trip to Havana, meeting Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson to discuss potential US engagement on economic and security issues, with bot
US-China Summit Photo: All-Male Table Draws Sharp Critique
A photo from Thursday's Trump-Xi bilateral at Beijing's Great Hall of the People shows an all-male delegation table, drawing sharp criticism from scholars who called it a deliberate projection of 'mas
Trump‑Xi Deal Secures Soybean, Jet, and Oil Commitments
At the Trump‑Xi summit, China committed to buying US soybeans, oil, LNG and 200 Boeing 737 jets while rejecting a toll on the Strait of Hormuz and affirming Iran must stay non‑nuclear. US Treasury con
Trump meets Xi in Beijing, trade, Taiwan, Iran
President Trump broke a nine‑year diplomatic freeze by traveling to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, where the agenda centered on the U.S.–China trade dispute, Taiwan’s security, and Iran’s crisi
The Adversarial: Maximalist Demands, Victory Day, and a Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Iran, rolling out new “Economic Fury” sanctions and dismissing Tehran’s maximalist demands as “garbage,” while his May 13 summit in Beijing failed
DOJ to Drop Adani Fraud Charges After $10 B Offer
The U.S. Department of Justice is poised to dismiss a fraud indictment against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after his team, led by a Trump‑linked attorney, offered a $10 billion investment and 15,0
Iran urges BRICS to condemn US‑Israel aggression
Iran’s foreign minister used the BRICS+ summit in New Delhi to demand that member states publicly denounce U.S. and Israeli actions in the Middle East, accusing the UAE of direct involvement in attack
Trump pivots to Section 301 tariffs after Supreme Court loss
After the Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs in February 2026, Trump is pivoting to Section 301 of the 1971 Trade Act — a more durable authority that could let him reimpose Liberation Day
Trump buys $1‑$5M Boeing, Nvidia shares before China trip
President Donald Trump’s latest ethics filing reveals he bought at least $1 million each of Boeing and Nvidia shares ahead of his China trip, while also making dozens of other large trades.
IMF Welcomes Trump-Xi Talks, Warns 2.5% Growth on $100 Oil
The IMF welcomed initial constructive US-China dialogue between Trump and Xi while warning the global economy is sliding into an 'adverse scenario' of 2.5% GDP growth driven by Middle East conflict an
Trump Silent on Taiwan at Xi Summit, Taipei Relieved
Taiwan breathed a sigh of relief after Trump's summit with Xi Jinping ended with no mention of Taiwan in the White House readout, despite Xi's sharp pre-meeting warning that "Taiwan independence" and
India's Multi‑Alignment Diplomacy Tested by Iran War
India’s long‑standing multi‑alignment diplomacy, which blends oil purchases from Iran with defense ties to Israel and strategic partnerships with the United States and Gulf monarchies, is being put to
Trump‑Xi meet yields Taiwan warning, trade talks
The Trump‑Xi summit produced two divergent official readouts: Beijing’s Xinhua highlighted Xi’s stark Taiwan warning, while the White House emphasized trade and a joint pledge to keep the Strait of Ho
Russia Loses Net Territory in Ukraine First Time Since 2024
Ukraine reclaimed more territory than Russia seized in April 2026, marking Moscow's first net territorial loss since Ukraine's August 2024 Kursk incursion and undermining Putin's narrative of inevitab
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