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Xi Outmaneuvers Trump at Beijing Summit, Pivots Talk to Taiwan
China outmaneuvered an underprepared Trump administration at the May 2026 Beijing summit, dominating the agenda to make US arms sales to Taiwan the central topic — a significant diplomatic win for Xi
Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire; US, Iran, China Talk
The United States announced that Israel and Lebanon have extended their ceasefire and will pursue a broader political settlement, even as a fresh Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed six civilian
Indonesia signs pact with Japan, US seeks overflight
Indonesia is edging toward a US‑Japan security alignment while still courting China and Russia, a shift that comes as the US seeks broader overflight rights and the region reels from Iran‑driven oil s
Pakistan Sees US‑China Lower Energy Costs
After a fragile US‑Iran ceasefire, President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping finally held their postponed Beijing summit, expanding talks to the Strait of Hormuz and a lasting Iran settlement. P
Israel Kills Senior Hamas Commander in Gaza Strike
Israel's military announced Saturday that Izz-al-Din al-Haddad, commander of Hamas's militant wing and one of the last surviving senior leaders of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, was killed Friday in a strik
Trump says Xi calls Lai case ‘tough’, no optimism
During his post‑China visit, President Donald Trump told reporters he raised jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai’s case with Xi Jinping, was told it’s a “tough one,” and said he is not optimistic about Lai’s
Warren, Shaheen Call on Trump Not to Renew Russian Oil Waiver
Two Democratic senators, Jeanne Shaheen and Elizabeth Warren, have appealed to the Trump administration to let a Russian‑oil sanctions waiver lapse as it nears its Saturday midnight deadline and maint
Trump says he is losing patience with Iran, did not ask China for favours
President Trump warned that his patience with Iran is running out, demanding the Strait of Hormuz be reopened and hinting at easing sanctions on Chinese oil firms. China’s foreign ministry expressed f
Energy Secretary says Hormuz to reopen by summer
Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC that Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz will end by the end of summer, a timeline that comes as PBS reports fresh violence – a ship seized and another sunk
Ronald dela Rosa Evades ICC Arrest, Hides in Senate
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, an ICC‑wanted former police chief, slipped away from a police raid and hid inside the Philippine Senate, where new Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano granted him protective
Colorado Gov. Polis Commutes Tina Peters After Trump
Colorado Governor Jared Polis, citing an unusually harsh sentence, commuted former election clerk Tina Peters’ nine‑year prison term after pressure from President Donald Trump, sparking sharp criticis
Trump China visit yields no Iran aid, stalled trade
President Trump’s two‑day state visit to Beijing—the first by a U.S. leader since 2017—ended with little more than ceremony. Talks spanned Taiwan, Iran and trade, but no concrete Chinese assistance on
Trump balks at $14bn Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks
President Trump, after a detailed discussion with Chinese President Xi, said he remains uncertain about approving a $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, emphasizing his priority to avoid a distant
Trump‑Xi summit ends with no concrete deals
Trump’s high‑profile meeting with Xi in China turned into a ceremonial showcase—tea, sea‑slug tasting and tours—without any concrete agreements. Xi’s warning on Taiwan and a vague pledge for “strategi
Trump says US, China agree Iran must reopen Hormuz
In a rare joint front, President Trump told Xi that Beijing backs a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while China’s foreign ministry condemned the Iran conflict as unnecessary. Iran, which shut
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats
Amid a fragile cease‑fire, Russia and Ukraine completed a 205‑prisoner exchange just as Kyiv mourned 24 civilians killed in a Russian X‑101 missile strike on a residential block. Moscow meanwhile blam
Iran Calls on BRICS to Condemn War as Vessel Sinks
Amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is urging the BRICS bloc to collectively condemn the conflict and push back against U.S. pressure. The push coincides with the sinking of an Indian‑f
Israeli military strikes add to civilian suffering in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon
Israeli attacks are deepening the humanitarian crisis across Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, leaving the vast majority of Gaza’s residents displaced and exposed to disease while aid deliveries stall.
Bangladesh Bets $2.8B on Barrage as India Water Treaty Expires
Bangladesh approved a $2.8 billion barrage on the Padma River — its largest-ever water infrastructure bet — as the 1996 Ganges treaty with India approaches expiry in December 2026, with officials priv
Trump says no change in Taiwan policy as China visit wraps
President Donald Trump wrapped up a two‑day Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, stating U.S. Taiwan policy is unchanged and warning against Taiwanese independence, while remaining undecided on approving $
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