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Politics Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping – The US President landed in China for a three-day visit (May 13–15), his first since 2017, with trade topping the agenda. He is accompanied by tech executives including Apple’s Tim Cook, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, while Beijing sees the recent […]

Politics Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping – US President Donald Trump landed in China on Tuesday for a two-day state visit, with the Iran war, trade, and Taiwan dominating the agenda. Tech executives Tim Cook and Elon Musk are part of the delegation, and observers expect announcements on agricultural and […]

Politics Trump rejects Iran’s response to U.S. peace proposal – President Trump called Iran’s counter-proposal “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE” on social media. Tehran’s response, delivered through Pakistani mediators, included demands for compensation and recognition of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, deepening the Day-72 Middle East impasse. Top U.S. and Chinese economic envoys to meet in South […]

Politics Russia stages scaled-back Victory Day parade amid Ukraine ceasefire – Vladimir Putin hosted several foreign leaders in Moscow on May 9 for the Victory Day parade, held under tight security. A U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Putin adviser Yuri Ushakov, paired with a prisoner exchange, eased fears of Ukrainian drone […]

Politics Trump announces three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire – President Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to his request for a temporary ceasefire covering May 9, 10 and 11. The pause coincides with Russia’s Victory Day commemorations and is being watched as a potential opening for broader negotiations. US awaits Iran response on renewed talks – […]

Politics US-Iran ceasefire strained by Hormuz fire exchange – The Iran war’s shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates responded to missile and drone strikes. Iran accused the US of violating their truce by targeting two ships near the Strait of Hormuz, while US Central Command said its forces intercepted […]

Politics Rubio in Rome to mend Washington-Vatican ties – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at Rome’s Ciampino airport for a two-day visit to Italy and the Vatican, seeking to ease tensions with Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff. The trip is also aimed at advancing President Trump’s foreign policy interests in Europe. […]

Politics US pauses Strait of Hormuz operation amid Iran progress – President Trump announced he is pausing the so-called Project Freedom operation in the Strait of Hormuz, citing "great progress" toward what he called a "complete and final agreement" with Tehran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, however, called Washington’s demands "impossible," saying the US expects Iran […]

Politics US-Iran tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz – President Trump ordered the US Navy to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz under “Project Freedom,” with the US military reporting it had destroyed six Iranian boats and intercepted drones and missiles. Trump warned Iran would be “blown off the face of the earth” […]