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Trump to Meet Xi in May as Trade War Escalates
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May, his first China visit in eight years, as both sides grapple with a deepening trade war and a series of reciprocal tariff
Trump taunts Iran amid Middle East strikes
Amid ongoing strikes across Iran, Israel, Lebanon, and Gulf states, President Trump publicly taunted Iran, while international efforts to de-escalate tensions emerged. China expressed readiness to coo
Netanyahu praises Trump for pilot rescue after Iran downing
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulated former President Trump on a successful U.S. military operation to rescue a downed American pilot following an aircraft downing by Iranian forces.
KMT's Cheng Li-wun to Visit China at Xi's Invitation
Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun will travel to China April 7-12 at Xi Jinping's invitation—the first sitting KMT chair to visit the mainland in a decade—with analysts reading the trip as a multi-audienc
Anutin to unveil Thailand’s economic plan April 9‑10
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to present a sweeping economic agenda on April 9‑10, targeting growth, cost‑of‑living relief, and escape from the middle‑income trap through support for
US Rescue of Downed Airman in Iran Deploys 155 Aircraft
U.S. special forces rescued a downed airman deep inside Iran after a high‑stakes operation that combined a massive airlift of 155 aircraft, CIA location tracking, and a deception campaign to mislead I
Planet Labs blocks Iran imagery at White House request
Planet Labs has moved to an indefinite, case-by-case withhold of satellite imagery of Iran and the broader Middle East at the Trump administration's request, cutting off a critical source journalists
8 Israelis arrested after West Bank village attack
Eight Israeli civilians were arrested following an overnight assault on the Palestinian village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank, where property was torched and a man was seriously injured.
Iran War and Rafah Closure Tighten Gaza Food Aid
Gaza's humanitarian crisis has intensified as Israeli violations of the October ceasefire and the U.S.-Israel war on Iran have led to renewed Rafah border closure and tighter restrictions on food, fue
Pope Leo XIV urges peace, Trump threatens Iran
On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIV urged an end to weapons and called for dialogue, while President Trump warned Iran of military strikes if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, highlighting a stark clas
Governor Moore says ending wars would cut gas prices
In a Sunday interview, Maryland Governor Wes Moore argued that the United States’ involvement in foreign wars is the primary driver of high gas prices, suggesting that ending those conflicts would be
Trump threatens to bomb Iran back to Stone Age
President Trump has openly threatened to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages," a stark departure from previous U.S. administrations' stated adherence to international law in warfare. This rhetoric comes
Israel strikes Gaza, Iran, Lebanon; kills 4, over 50
Israel has continued its deadly attacks on Gaza, killing at least four Palestinians on Sunday, while also launching strikes against Iran and Lebanon. This broader offensive comes as NPR News and Googl
Iran Sets Record for Longest Nationwide Internet Shutdown
Iran’s state‑imposed internet blackout, now at roughly 1 % of pre‑war traffic, has become the longest nationwide shutdown on record, plunging most citizens into digital darkness for the majority of 20
Iranian missile hits Haifa building, injuring several
A missile launched from Iran struck a residential building in the Israeli city of Haifa, causing the structure to partially collapse, injuring several people and leaving some feared trapped under the
Bangladesh FM to India Apr 7-8 on Water, Visa, Energy
Bangladesh’s foreign minister Khalilur Rahman will travel to India on April 7‑8 to discuss renewing the Ganga water treaty, normalising visas, and addressing energy security amid regional tensions and
Israeli drone strike kills 4 in Gaza: Civil defence
An Israeli strike in Gaza before dawn on April 5, 2026 killed four people, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency and Al-Shifa hospital, which described the victims as civilians targeted by a drone.
European allies lose hope in US NATO commitment
European allies are increasingly doubtful that the United States will stay committed to NATO as President Trump lashes out over their refusal to aid his month‑long Iran bombing campaign.
Fire hits UAE petrochemical plant after attack
A petrochemicals plant in the UAE has been hit by a fire following an attack, an incident that comes amidst reports of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Zanjan, Iran, on Tuesday. The timing suggests a potent
Trump Seeks Deportation Deals With Autocratic Nations
Donald Trump is elevating deportations from a domestic concern to a central tenet of his foreign policy, seeking deals with autocratic nations to facilitate these removals. While the White House frame
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