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Trump Says China to Buy 200 Boeing Jets, Iran Pact
During his two‑day summit with Xi, Donald Trump announced a string of supposed agreements – a 200‑jet Boeing order, U.S. oil and soybean sales, and a joint stance that Iran must stay nuclear‑free and
UMNO faces decline as BN plans solo run for election
UMNO, buoyed by its role in the Anwar unity government, still confronts a steep electoral decline, corruption scandals, and a forced solo campaign that limits its strategic options for the upcoming ge
US-China Summit Photo: All-Male Table Draws Sharp Critique
A photo from Thursday's Trump-Xi bilateral at Beijing's Great Hall of the People shows an all-male delegation table, drawing sharp criticism from scholars who called it a deliberate projection of 'mas
Trump meets Xi in Beijing, trade, Taiwan, Iran
President Trump broke a nine‑year diplomatic freeze by traveling to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, where the agenda centered on the U.S.–China trade dispute, Taiwan’s security, and Iran’s crisi
The Adversarial: Maximalist Demands, Victory Day, and a Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Iran, rolling out new “Economic Fury” sanctions and dismissing Tehran’s maximalist demands as “garbage,” while his May 13 summit in Beijing failed
DOJ to Drop Adani Fraud Charges After $10 B Offer
The U.S. Department of Justice is poised to dismiss a fraud indictment against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after his team, led by a Trump‑linked attorney, offered a $10 billion investment and 15,0
Iran urges BRICS to condemn US‑Israel aggression
Iran’s foreign minister used the BRICS+ summit in New Delhi to demand that member states publicly denounce U.S. and Israeli actions in the Middle East, accusing the UAE of direct involvement in attack
Trump pivots to Section 301 tariffs after Supreme Court loss
After the Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs in February 2026, Trump is pivoting to Section 301 of the 1971 Trade Act — a more durable authority that could let him reimpose Liberation Day
Trump buys $1‑$5M Boeing, Nvidia shares before China trip
President Donald Trump’s latest ethics filing reveals he bought at least $1 million each of Boeing and Nvidia shares ahead of his China trip, while also making dozens of other large trades.
IMF Welcomes Trump-Xi Talks, Warns 2.5% Growth on $100 Oil
The IMF welcomed initial constructive US-China dialogue between Trump and Xi while warning the global economy is sliding into an 'adverse scenario' of 2.5% GDP growth driven by Middle East conflict an
Iran, Trump Reject US Proposal, Hormuz Stalemate
Iran and former President Donald Trump have both dismissed the latest U.S. peace proposal, deepening the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz and underscoring the need for a multilateral diplomatic pus
Pakistan Targeted by Narrative Warfare Amid Mediation Rise
A geopolitical analysis argues that suspiciously timed allegations against Pakistan's mediation role — from CBS reports on Iranian aircraft, Netanyahu's 'bot farm' claims and Senator Graham's question
CIA Director Visits Cuba as Island Runs Out of Oil
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Cuba on Thursday in a rare high-level meeting as the island declared it has run out of oil, deepening a humanitarian and political crisis driven by President Tr
India's Multi‑Alignment Diplomacy Tested by Iran War
India’s long‑standing multi‑alignment diplomacy, which blends oil purchases from Iran with defense ties to Israel and strategic partnerships with the United States and Gulf monarchies, is being put to
Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes
A massive Russian drone and missile barrage on Kyiv killed at least 16 people, including two children, and injured 47, while rescuers continue to search for dozens missing. Ukrainian President Zelensk
UN says missile strikes on Ukraine breach law
A wave of Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine killed at least 15 civilians, injured 127, and crippled essential services, prompting senior UN officials to label the strikes a blatant brea
Trump‑Xi meet yields Taiwan warning, trade talks
The Trump‑Xi summit produced two divergent official readouts: Beijing’s Xinhua highlighted Xi’s stark Taiwan warning, while the White House emphasized trade and a joint pledge to keep the Strait of Ho
Russia Loses Net Territory in Ukraine First Time Since 2024
Ukraine reclaimed more territory than Russia seized in April 2026, marking Moscow's first net territorial loss since Ukraine's August 2024 Kursk incursion and undermining Putin's narrative of inevitab
Cuba Says Fuel Supplies Exhausted Amid U.S. Sanctions
Cuba’s government says oil and diesel supplies have been depleted under U.S. sanctions, triggering blackouts and street protests in Havana. A minister warned the crisis will deepen as the last of the
Slotkin warns Trump’s China summit is disastrous
Sen. Elissa Slotkin warned at a Politico event that President Donald Trump’s upcoming China summit is “disastrous,” echoing a broader Democratic pushback—and signaling a split within the party over ho
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