Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president

Trump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana's high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent "disloyal".

Xi, Putin Hail Opening of China-Russia Expo, Stress Cooperation - Bloomberg.com

Xi, Putin Hail Opening of China-Russia Expo, Stress Cooperation  Bloomberg.com

Thomas Massie’s Lonely and Expensive Fight Against Trump - WSJ

Thomas Massie’s Lonely and Expensive Fight Against Trump  WSJ

Epstein, Iran and AI slop: inside the wild Trump vs Massie fight in Kentucky

Primary race is test of president’s hold over Republicans — and the reach of his billionaire allies

At summit, China’s Xi eased tensions with Trump without giving ground

There were no big breakthroughs but also no blunders, and the summit positioned Xi Jinping as a leader at the height of his power seeking global stability.

By Michelle Lee, Huiyee Chiew, Lyric Li

Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns

Union representative concerned about safety as workers rush to finish repainting DC pool before 250th celebrations Workers renovating one of Washington DC’s most historically symbolic sites in a project ordered by Donald Trump may be risking their safety as they race to finish on time for the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations, a union monitoring the site has warned. Trade union scrutiny has focused on the reflecting pool on the US capital’s National Mall – scene of Martin Luther King’s 1963...

By Robert Tait in Washington

How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals

Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are crying foul.

By Maria Aspan

Trump threatens to pull Boebert endorsement, calls congresswoman ‘weak minded’ over Massie support

President Trump blasted Rep. Lauren Boebert on Truth Social and threatened to endorse a challenger against her after she joined Rep. Thomas Massie for a campaign event.

Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back - CNN

Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back  CNN

Iran war live: Tehran plans tolls in Hormuz; Trump warns of ‘very bad time’

Iran to reveal its plan for Strait of Hormuz soon as Israel attacks Lebanon and Gaza, killing and wounding dozens.

Moldovan president says Russia could use citizenship offer to residents of Transnistria for mobilisation

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said a decree by Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin simplifying the granting of Russian citizenship to residents of the unrecognised region of Transnistria could be used to mobilise people from the Moldovan region for the war against Ukraine.

By Iryna Kutielieva,Roman Petrenko

Why Trump took US tech leaders to Beijing

US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing with a delegation of leading American tech executives should not be read as a throwback to transactional diplomacy. It points to something more consequential. After years of rhetoric about economic separation, the reality is becoming harder to ignore: the United States and China are not decoupling. They are learning how to compete while remaining deeply entangled. For much of the past decade, Washington has framed its China policy around technologi...

By Akhmad Hanan

The week in pictures: Trump in China, Cannes festival and Philippines Senate shooting

President Donald Trump met China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing during a state visit marked by pomp but few deals, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival opened and a shootout in the Philippines Senate saw an ICC-charged politician fleeing the premises: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

By FRANCE 24

Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back

US, China, and the Thucydides Trap: Why Xi used the term, what Trump’s response reveals

Federal funding for Trump’s ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling - The Straits Times

Federal funding for Trump’s ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling  The Straits Times

Trump says ‘nothing’s changed’ on Taiwan. But his words belie a big shift.

The U.S. president has warned Taipei on independence moves and called American arms deals a "negotiating chip" in talks with China.

Beef Ribs To 'Heavenly' Walk: Xi-Trump Summit Symbolism Underscored US Power, Chinese Tradition

The formal choreography began at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, where the two leaders exchanged views on the Iran conflict, the war in Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula, among other items.

Putin to visit China from Tues. for talks with Xi after Trump - 毎日新聞

Putin to visit China from Tues. for talks with Xi after Trump  毎日新聞

Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh in

'I'm not asking for any favors because when you ask for favors, you have to do favors in return,' US President Donald Trump says

By Reuters

How China interprets Trump’s visit: Balance and boundaries

When Air Force One arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport on May 13, China put on a carefully choreographed display of state diplomacy: honor guards standing in perfect f...

What is the ‘Thucydides trap’ Xi warned Trump about? - The Daily Star

What is the ‘Thucydides trap’ Xi warned Trump about?  The Daily Star

‘Does PAS have no more leaders?’ Guan Eng questions Samsuri’s ‘two hats’ as opposition leader and MB

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 —DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng has questioned the depth of leadership within PAS following the app...

By Malay Mail

“Go and take it”: The Trump administration reportedly urged the United Arab Emirates to “put boots on the ground” on Lavan Island

Iran’s “hidden pearl” is a strategic hub for Tehran’s oil industry — while the UAE’s strengthening ties with Israel are reshaping alliances across the Middle East The post “Go and take it”: The Trump administration reportedly urged the United Arab Emirates to “put boots on the ground” on Lavan Island appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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'Calm Before the Storm': Trump warns Iran in AI-generated picture - Naharnet

'Calm Before the Storm': Trump warns Iran in AI-generated picture  Naharnet