How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come

Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?

Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff

President Trump has declared the American cease-fire with Iran is on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the lack of progress in peace talks weighs on the markets.

By The New York Times

Trump postpones beef tariff cuts over fears of hitting US cattle farmers

Abrupt change of plan signals chaotic approach to trade

Trump posts late-night social media spree as Iran war drags on

President posts over 50 times in three hours with attacks on Obama, NY Times and his supreme court appointees, and renewed calls to prosecute Democratic foes Donald Trump unleashed a late-night social media tirade against his political enemies, attacking predecessors including Barack Obama with false accusations and amplifying calls for his Democratic rivals to be prosecuted. Just hours before a high-stakes trip to China for talks with Xi Jinping, the US president posted more than 50 times in...

By Maya Yang

Trump heads to China for state visit. And, how the war in Iran has affected inflation

Trump leaves for Beijing today for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. And, a new inflation report is expected to show the war in Iran's impact on the U.S.

By Brittney Melton

Pakistan scrambles to salvage US-Iran diplomacy as ceasefire faces collapse

Pakistan rejects allegations of aiding Iran militarily while Trump says truce on 'life support'.

LIZ PEEK: Steve Hilton could pull off a California stunner if voters take the leap

California's June 2 primary could make history as Republican Steve Hilton, endorsed by President Trump, leads a crowded field of Democratic rivals.

Trump is taking more than a dozen U.S. executives to China. Jensen Huang isn't one of them

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang isn't going on Trump’s China trip, though more than a dozen other U.S. executives are.

Why Trump's plan to drop gas tax may leave U.S. drivers feeling empty

U.S. President Donald Trump is finally acknowledging the financial pain that Americans are feeling with the soaring cost of gas, but his plan to pause the federal fuel tax may not have the kind of impact either he or drivers hope for.

Trump says Cuba is seeking help, will hold talks

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Cuba was asking for help and “we are going to talk”, without providing any more detail. “No Republican ‌has ever spoken to me about Cuba, which is a failed country and only heading in one direction – down! Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk!!! In the ⁠meantime, I’m off to China!” Trump wrote on social media. Representatives for the White House and the State Department could not be immediately reached ‌for comment. Representatives for...

By Reuters

First US visit to China since 2017 amid geopolitical tension

China says it is ready to work with the United States in the pursuit of "more stability" globally, ahead of this week's meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The White House has said the visit - the first of an American president to China since 2017 - is of "tremendous symbolic significance". The war in Iran is likely to be top of the agenda, with Beijing also signalling that they want Taiwan to be central to discussions.

By FRANCE24

Trump has 400-word meltdown over New York Times report on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Records show the Trump administration spent more than $13.1M on a project the president initially said would cost $1.5M

By Alex Woodward

Trump Attacks Political Enemies And Boosts 2020 Election Conspiracies In 50+ Late Night Posts - Forbes

Trump Attacks Political Enemies And Boosts 2020 Election Conspiracies In 50+ Late Night Posts  Forbes

Trump calls Iran ceasefire deal ‘unbelievably weak’

'I would call it the weakest right now after reading the piece of garbage they sent us,' said U.S. President Donald Trump

By Jewish News Syndicate

Trump Says He’s ‘Not Happy’ Fernando Mendoza Skipped National Championship Celebration at the White House

The NFL rookie previously shared that he didn't think it would be "a good look" to attend the event

Rod Stewart Praises Prince Charles for Putting ‘That Little Ratbag’ Trump ‘In His Place’

Rod Stewart is not mincing words about the president, especially in the company of British royalty. The rocker appeared to refer to Donald J. Trump as “that little ratbag” when he greeted Prince Charles in a receiving line at an event Monday night in London. “May I say, well done in the Americas,” Stewart can be […]

By Chris Willman

Iran backs Xi Jinping’s 'four-point' Gulf security plan ahead of Trump’s China visit

Iran has announced its support for Chinese President Xi Jinping's four-point plan for Gulf security and regional development. This initiative, emphasizing peaceful coexistence, respect for sovereignty, adherence to international law, and balancing security with economic cooperation, comes ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to China amid ongoing regional tensions.

By TOI World Desk

Donald Trump 'very disappointed' with Kurdish opposition groups following US backing - analysis

Trump said he was disappointed, apparently referring to weapons transfers involving Kurdish opposition groups. He claimed that only “some guns with ammunition” had been sent.

Trump Melts Down Over Reflecting Pool Reports in Wild Posting Spree

The president isn't exactly locking in ahead of his high-stakes visit to China this week

By Ryan Bort

Trump announces talks with 'failed' Cuba

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced talks with Cuba, which has been crippled by a fuel blockade in the wake of Washington’s capture of key regional ally Nicolas Maduro, the former president of Venezuela. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the communist-ruled island as “a failed country,” adding: “Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk!!!” He did not provide details. There is growing speculation in Washington that Trump is seeking to ove...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Trump says Cuba is seeking help, will hold talks

US President Donald Trump ‌on Tuesday said Cuba was asking for help and "we are going to talk," without providing ‌any more detail. "No Republican has ever spoken to me about Cuba, which is a failed country and ⁠only heading in one direction - down! Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk!!! ⁠In the meantime, I’m off to China!" Trump wrote in a Truth ​Social post. Representatives for the White House and the ‌State Department could not be immediately reached for ‌comment. Representative

By The Korea Herald

How China could lull Trump into softening U.S. language on Taiwan

Any changes would be a boon for China, which views "the Taiwan question" as "the most sensitive red line in bilateral relations."

Donald Trump is set to land in China for historic talks — and he's bringing an old friend

The US president is due in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping.

Trump says Cuba is seeking help, will hold talks

US President Donald Trump had threatened that Cuba was "next" after the US military seized the leader of longtime Cuban ally Venezuela earlier this year.

A Trump-Xi deal could create a small door into the U.S. for Chinese EV makers

Jack White Can’t Make Sense of Fist-Pumping Donald Trump Golden Idol Statue: ‘The Most Frustrating Part of Modern American Life’

White has not time for "people who don't even CARE that they make no sense at all."

By Gil Kaufman

Trump Goes on Wild A.I. Image Sharing Spree, See the Insane Images

Another day, another dollar ... or, in this case, the $100 bill with Donald Trump's face on it. At least, that's just one of the wild A.I. images the president just shared. DT posted a slew of them on Truth Social Tuesday ... including a pic of…

By TMZ Staff

China reiterates opposition to US arms sales ahead of Trump visit

Beijing's remarks come after US president said he would discuss arms sales to Taiwan with his Chinese counterpart

By Anadolu Agency

Investors Bet on Xi-Trump Summit to Extend Trade-Truce Rally

China investors are counting on the summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump to deliver just enough to sustain the detente trade underpinning stocks and the yuan.

By Iris Ouyang, Jeanny Yu, Lucille Liu

Rod Stewart says to King Charles on Donald Trump: “You put that little ratbag in his place”

The singer hit out at the US President earlier this year too, after the latter made false claims about British troops in Afghanistan The post Rod Stewart says to King Charles on Donald Trump: “You put that little ratbag in his place” appeared first on NME.

By Liberty Dunworth

Iran War: More Trump Sound and Fury as Financial Times and Old Line Neocon Robert Kagan Declare War on Iran Conflict; Plastics and Other Shortages Becoming Visible

Today's Iran war news: Trump is predictably acting as if he is doubling down as criticism from the elites gets much louder.

By Yves Smith

All 3.5 million Epstein files on display at New York exhibit

A U.S. transparency advocacy group has opened a temporary exhibition in New York with only one text on display: a print-out of all the files released by the U.S. Department of Just...

Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of Xi meet

President Trump is set to discuss controversial US arms sales to Taiwan with President Xi during his visit to Beijing, amid ongoing US-China tensions. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-brushes-aside-taiwan-concerns-ahead-of-xi-meet/

By Punch Newspapers

Trump to undergo dental, medical exams on May 26

The Republican billionaire, who turns 80 next month, has consistently told the press he is mentally and physically well -- often unprompted. The post Trump to undergo dental, medical exams on May 26 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah