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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
Poll: 54% Ukrainians View Corruption as Bigger Threat
New KIIS poll finds 54% of Ukrainians view government corruption as a greater threat to their future than Russian military aggression, echoing other outlets' focus on Zelensky’s graft links while stil
Trump, Xi Meet China Faces Trade, Energy, Tech Strain
President Trump and President Xi meet in Beijing amid rising geopolitical strain, with China’s rare‑earth dominance and energy reserves giving it leverage but also urgent domestic worries. Analysts wa
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
STAT+: Despite its toll, alcohol is still an awkward subject in the doctor’s office
Alcohol use remains a hidden health hazard, yet many primary‑care doctors still avoid thorough screening. Evidence shows brief, evidence‑backed tools can fit into a 15‑minute visit, but studies reveal
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
Indonesia proposes ASEAN oil hub amid Hormuz closure
In response to the ongoing disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, Indonesia’s energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia has put forward a proposal for the country to host an ASEAN oil storage hub, seeking coopera
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.
Washington Warns China Over Visa Restrictions
Washington has warned China that it may impose visa restrictions if Beijing fails to cooperate on deporting U.S.-ordered nationals, underscoring how migration policy is being weaponized in the broader
Trump's Germany Pullout Weakens NATO Deterrence
The Trump administration's abrupt decision to pull two US battalions out of Germany and cancel planned missile deployments there could weaken NATO deterrence and remove key leverage for resolving the
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
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
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.
Ukraine Gains as Russia Loses 113 sq km, 35k Troops
Ukraine’s counter‑attacks and deep‑strike drone campaign are eroding Russia’s front lines, with Moscow losing about 113 sq km, shedding 35,000 troops a month and facing a crippling casualty ratio and
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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