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BRICS Divisions Exposed at India Meeting Over Iran War
BRICS foreign ministers gathered in New Delhi on May 14, 2026, as divisions over the Iran war and competing member interests prevented the expanded bloc from reaching a unified position on the conflic
Xi warns of Taiwan clash, Trump says Iran arms pledge
At a high‑stakes Beijing summit, President Xi warned that Taiwan could trigger direct clashes with the United States, while Donald Trump claimed Xi pledged to halt arms shipments to Iran and keep the
Watch live: US Central Command leader faces Senate panel on Iran, military posture
U.S. Central Command chief Brad Cooper will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday morning to discuss President Trump’s FY2027 defense budget request and the agency’s posture amid
Rubio says push China to end Iran war, open Hormuz
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will urge China to take a more active role in ending the Iran conflict and reopening the Hormuz Strait, a stance shared at a Beijing summit w
Graham Calls China’s Allies ‘Dirtbags’ at Trump‑Xi
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham labeled China’s allies “dirtbags” in a Sean Hannity interview as President Trump met Xi Jinping in Beijing, underscoring a hard‑line GOP stance amid the high‑profile sum
Xi Wants US Oil, Trump Agrees Hormuz Must Stay Open
At a Beijing summit on May 14, President Xi told President Trump he wants to buy more U.S. oil to lessen reliance on the Hormuz Strait, and both leaders agreed the waterway must stay open and free of
Iran Accuses UAE of Direct War Involvement at BRICS
During a BRICS foreign ministers summit in New Delhi, Iran’s foreign minister publicly accused the United Arab Emirates of taking part in military actions against Tehran, a charge the UAE denied. The
India Condemns Drone Strike on Flagged Ship Off Oman
India denounced a drone or missile strike that sank a wooden dhow carrying livestock off Oman, rescuing its crew but highlighting the growing peril to commercial shipping in the Gulf. The incident, wh
Trump Calls Xi Friend in Beijing Bilateral Meeting
In Beijing, former President Trump publicly praised Chinese leader Xi Jinping, calling their bond an honor and dubbing the summit possibly the biggest ever. The friendly overture stands out against a
Russia Drone Swarm Turns to Overnight Missile Barrage
Russia unleashed an unprecedented daytime drone swarm over Kyiv that morphed into a relentless missile barrage through the night, the longest sustained drone assault since the war began. Business Insi
China Gains Edge as US Fights Iran, Intel Warns
A US intelligence report warns that China is gaining military, economic, and diplomatic advantages over America by exploiting the ongoing Middle East conflict involving Iran, raising concerns within t
Vance says progress in Iran talks; Israel denies UAE
U.S. Vice President JD Vance says diplomatic talks with Iran are moving forward, even as President Trump rebuffs Tehran’s latest offer. Iran’s military leadership vows readiness, while Israeli Prime M
Xi Calls for 'New Positioning' in US-China Relations
After a summit with President Donald Trump, Xi Jinping framed a “new positioning” for China‑U.S. ties that blends cooperation with measured competition. He pushed for expanded collaboration in trade,
Russia drone barrage kills 9, injures dozens in Kyiv
Russia intensified its campaign against Ukraine with a third day of massive drone and missile strikes that razed a Kyiv apartment block, killing nine civilians and injuring dozens, while Ukrainian air
Xi to Trump: Taiwan Independence Is 'Fire and Water'
Xi Jinping told Trump that "Taiwan independence" and cross-strait peace are "irreconcilable as fire and water," a warning that came as a Reuters explainer laid out Taiwan's de facto independence, Beij
Trump, Xi speak ahead of talks to make relations ‘better than ever’
After a nine‑year hiatus, President Donald Trump is traveling to Beijing for his first US‑China summit since 2017, where he and President Xi Jinping pledged to tackle a broad agenda that includes trad
Wendy Sherman Says Netanyahu Led US Toward Genocide
Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman publicly accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of steering the United States toward genocide in Gaza, sparking a broader Democratic debate ov
BRICS Ministers Meet in Delhi Ahead of Summit
BRICS foreign ministers gathered in New Delhi on May 14‑15, setting the agenda for the September summit that India will host. The meeting unfolds amid the Iran‑Ukraine war, Donald Trump’s high‑profile
Russia's drone barrage kills 9, injures dozens in Kyiv
A Russian drone and missile barrage on Thursday killed at least nine civilians, injured dozens, and razed residential buildings across Kyiv, while Ukraine’s energy grid faltered nationwide across 11 r
Trump Takes CEOs to China, Shows China‑US Decoupling
Trump led a delegation of top U.S. CEOs to China to promote his 'America, Inc.' agenda while data shows a steep decline in U.S. imports from China and a shift toward other Asian suppliers.
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