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Xi and Trump conclude their first high-stakes Beijing meeting after more than two hours
May 14, 2026

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump held their first high-stakes meeting in Beijing, engaging in over two hours of talks focused...

Cost of the Iran war rises to $29 billion so far, says Pentagon official.
May 13, 2026

The cost of the Iran war has surged to $29 billion so far, according to a Pentagon official, highlighting the growing fi...

China and United States agree to oppose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, says State Department.
May 13, 2026

Senior US and Chinese officials agree that no country can ​be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, t...

Saudi Air Force carried out covert retaliatory strikes on Iran, report says.
May 13, 2026

Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom durin...

Ten years later, Trump returns to a more powerful and assertive China.
May 13, 2026

A decade after his first presidency, Donald Trump faces a more powerful and assertive China, reshaping the dynamics of U...

Lebanon calls on the US to pressure Israel into halting its attacks.
May 12, 2026

Lebanon's president has urged the United States to put pressure on Israel to cease fire ​and stop home demolitions in so...

The U.S. has imposed new sanctions targeting Iranian oil shipments bound for China.
May 12, 2026

The United States on Monday announced new sanctions against three individuals and nine companies accused of helping Iran...

A Trump–Xi summit could shape the trajectory of U.S.–China relations for years to come.
May 12, 2026

A high-stakes Trump–Xi summit could redefine U.S.–China ties, influencing global politics, economic relations, and the b...

Matthew Whitaker weighs in on Iran response and the future of NATO
May 11, 2026

Matthew Whitaker discusses Iran’s “unacceptable” response to US proposals while also addressing the future of NATO, high...

Syrian president removes brother from key position
May 11, 2026

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has carried out a reshuffle of several senior government positions, including the remov...

Iran says it demanded end to war and release of assets in response to US proposal
May 11, 2026

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday it had called for an end to the war across the region and the release of fro...

Beijing confirms upcoming visit by Donald Trump this week
May 11, 2026

BEIJING: President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday, with the US leader expe...

Netanyahu pushes to phase out US military assistance to Israel
May 11, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off US military support within a decade ‌as his country p...

Trump slams Iran’s response to US war-ending proposal as “totally unacceptable”
May 11, 2026

Trump criticizes Iran’s response to a US proposal aimed at ending the conflict, calling it completely unacceptable and r...

Vladimir Putin said in a Victory Day address that the Russian army is fighting what he described as an “aggressive” NATO-backed force.
May 09, 2026

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an “aggressive force”...

Iran could reportedly endure a blockade for up to four months, according to a CIA assessment, as regional tensions continue to escalate.
May 09, 2026

Tehran has largely blocked non-Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz since the war began


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