How Trump’s crypto venture and Iran’s top exchange tapped into the same industry networks - Reuters

How Trump’s crypto venture and Iran’s top exchange tapped into the same industry networks  Reuters

Trump Withdraws His $10 Billion Suit Against the I.R.S.

The dismissal appears to be part of the Trump administration’s effort to effectively settle the case, which stemmed from the leak of his tax returns in 2019.

By Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer

Cutthroat Texas Runoff Pits Two Trump Allies Against Each Other - Bloomberg.com

Cutthroat Texas Runoff Pits Two Trump Allies Against Each Other  Bloomberg.com

First Thing: Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran to secure peace deal

US president says there ‘won’t be anything left’ of country if it does not reach agreement. Plus, how to become emotionally mature at any age Good morning. Donald Trump has voiced impatience at the deadlock over peace talks with Iran, posting on social media: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!” What else is happening in the region? The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power ...

By Nicola Slawson

China's moment? Putin heads to Beijing after Trump courts Xi

Just days after hosting Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping is set to welcome Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The meetings underscore Beijing's growing, central role in a fractured geopolitical landscape.

Trump’s Taiwan independence comments: a blow to William Lai and ruling DPP?

Donald Trump’s comment that he is “not looking to have somebody go independent” has sparked debate in Taiwan over whether it undermines the ruling party’s pro-independence platform. Trump made the remark after last week’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, where Taiwan emerged as one of the most sensitive issues in Sino-US relations. “I’m not looking to have somebody go independent,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News aired on Friday, adding that the United States was “9,...

By Lawrence Chung

War against Iran is "growing more unpopular by the day" in the US

A drone strike close to a UAE nuclear plant raised concerns of an escalation in the conflict. Amid stalled talks, Trump is expected to meet national security advisers to discuss options for military action on May 19 and warned the 'clock is ticking' for Iran. But domestically, the US president also has to deal with a war that is growing 'more unpopular by the day', as FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani explains.

By FRANCE24

Trump drops IRS lawsuit amid reports of fund for allies

The disclosure was made in a federal court filing in Florida, where the lawsuit was initially lodged last year

By Fatima Hussein

Asia on Edge as Beijing Summit Rekindles Xi-Trump ‘Frenemies’ Relationship

John Bolton: Donald Trump turns Taiwan into a ‘negotiating chip’ and sends worrying message to all allies

Donald Trump appears to have made a substantial policy change on Taiwan during last week’s visit to Beijing, characterising US arms sales to Taipei as “a very good negotiating chip for us”.

What is the Thucydides trap?

Chinese premier cited ancient Greek history to issue warning to Donald Trump

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

Trump-backed event features conservative Christians, criticised for blurring church-state lines

Nine hours of evangelical worship 'celebration' representing roughly 23% of the US

By Reuters

China says talks with US yielded agreement to reduce levies - The Star

China says talks with US yielded agreement to reduce levies  The Star

Trump’s White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate Republicans

A US official has struck down security funding allotted for President Trump's White House ballroom project from a proposed spending package, in a win for Democrats.

By Emmanuel Tetteh