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Trump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit: Officials
Trump is heading to Beijing for a high‑profile meeting with Xi Jinping, where the Iran war and China’s purchase of Iranian oil will dominate talks. The trip, delayed after the US‑Israel conflict, sign
Biden Moves to Block Release of Ghostwriter Tapes
President Biden is filing a court request to block the Justice Department’s plan to release his ghostwriter recordings, arguing they are politically motivated and lack public interest and could expose
Pakistan Relays Iran's Reply to Trump's Peace Proposal
Pakistan has become the conduit for Iran’s reply to Donald Trump’s 14‑point peace plan, signaling a possible breakthrough in the Gulf standoff. Tehran’s response, channeled through Islamabad, calls fo
Reed: Trump 'Terribly Weakened' Before Xi Summit
Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said President Trump is heading into his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping 'terribly weakened,' citing the Iran conflict stalemate
Russia Holds Scaled‑Down Victory Parade Amid Ceasefire
Russia’s recent setbacks have forced a markedly subdued Victory Day celebration, with a scaled‑down parade and a brief ceasefire highlighting a weakening war effort. The Economist, CNN, and The New Yo
Zelenskyy: Russia Ignoring Truce, Trump Ceasefire
Both Moscow and Kyiv say the other side broke the U.S.-brokered three‑day ceasefire, with Russia reporting over a thousand Ukrainian violations and Ukraine citing fresh Russian artillery and drone str
Trump’s China Visit Scaled Back Amid Iran War
President Trump’s upcoming Beijing trip will be a low‑key diplomatic tour, featuring a one‑on‑one with Xi, a Temple of Heaven visit, and a state banquet, but it lacks the pomp of his 2017 “state‑visit
He Lifeng, Bessent Meet in Seoul Before Trump‑Xi
Chinese Vice‑Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet in Seoul on May 12‑13 to hammer out trade details ahead of the Trump‑Xi summit in Beijing. Parallel talks in Tokyo wi
Putin says Ukraine war nearing end, seeks talks
After Victory Day, President Putin declared the Ukraine conflict is nearing its conclusion and signaled readiness for direct talks with President Zelenskyy, but only after a peace framework is set. He
Waltz: US Pushing UN Resolution on Iran Over Hormuz
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz pushed Sunday for a Security Council resolution condemning Iran's restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio un
Russia Holds Parade as Ukraine Gains Momentum
Russia staged its most scaled‑back Victory Day parade in years, while analysts say Ukraine’s war effort is gaining momentum, challenging the Russian narrative of an imminent end to the conflict.
Kremlin Slams Armenia Over Zelenskiy's Anti-Russia Remarks
The Kremlin accused Armenia of giving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy a platform for anti-Russian remarks during his Yerevan visit, the latest sign of a diplomatic chill between the two tradit
Film Imagines US-Annexed Amazon in Post-Coup Brazil
A new 21-minute film "Vitória Régia" imagines a 2025 Brazil where Bolsonaro's 2022 coup succeeded and the Amazon was handed to the United States, made with Indigenous collaborators as a stark warning
Khamenei gives military new anti-US, Israel directives
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei met with the head of the country's unified armed forces command, delivering new military directives amid heightened rhetoric toward the U.S. and Israel.
British ship fire off Qatar as Israel strikes Lebanon
A bulk carrier caught fire after an unknown projectile struck it off Qatar, while diplomatic and military moves intensified: U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio met Qatar’s leader to discuss Tehran’s peace prop
North Korea Sets Automatic Nuclear Retaliation
Amid escalating regional flashpoints—from Iran’s Hormuz closures to Israel’s fragile ceasefire and Russia’s relentless drone strikes—North Korea has hardened its nuclear deterrence by embedding an aut
Iran war day 72: Tehran yet to reply to US plan; Israel bombs Lebanon
On day 72 of the Iran‑US conflict, Tehran still hasn't answered Washington's peace proposal, while its Revolutionary Guard warns of retaliation against any US‑sanctioned ships. At the same time, Israe
IRGC Navy Threatens Heavy Attack on US Assets
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy warned that any U.S. strike on its oil tankers will trigger a heavy attack on American assets, a stance echoed by Tehran’s broader condemnation of U.S. op
Putin Leads Scaled‑Down Victory Parade, No Heavy Arms
Russia’s Victory Day parade proceeded on Red Square under tight security, but for the first time in almost two decades it omitted tanks and missiles, a move Putin said was due to the current operation
Indonesian woman's body recovered, Singaporeans missing
Rescuers recovered an Indonesian woman's body after Mount Dukono erupted, and continue searching for two missing Singaporean climbers amid ongoing ash plumes, lava bursts, and strict safety restrictio
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