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China cuts tariffs, restores US beef registrations
China and the United States reached a preliminary agreement at the Trump‑Xi summit to cut agricultural tariffs, ease non‑tariff barriers, and restore US beef‑plant registrations, opening the way for l
Trump Returns from China as Gas Hits $4.52 Amid Iran War
Sunday shows will dissect Trump's return from a Beijing summit with Xi Jinping that produced trade deals but exposed sharp divides on Taiwan and the Strait of Hormuz — all as the Iran war pushes gas t
Jake Tapper Calls Trump’s Iran Media Attack ‘Deranged’
Jake Tapper slammed President Trump’s on Friday the as deraged asCNN,” conflict of the the”’s with Iran, calling the president’s claim that reporting facts is treasonous “deranged.” The clash undersco
Trump administration lets Russian oil waiver expire
The Trump administration let the special license for Russian seaborne oil expire on May 16, ending a month‑long extension that had helped ease supply shortages caused by Iran’s closure of the Strait o
Cuba runs out of fuel as Trump pressure mounts
Cuba has run out of oil and diesel, Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy announced Friday, as a US oil embargo and collapsed Venezuelan supply push the island's grid to collapse with 22-hour blackouts
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 meet China's Xi in Beijing from May 19-20, Beijing and Moscow say - CNBC
President Vladimir Putin is set to travel to Beijing for a two‑day meeting with President Xi Jinping on May 19‑20, a trip confirmed by both Russian and Chinese officials. The visit follows former Pres
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
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
Gordie Howe Bridge Delayed by Testing, Trade Dispute
The $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge’s opening is stalled, as officials cite pending testing and commissioning work and a lingering Canada‑U.S. trade dispute, echoing President Trump’s ea
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
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