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Scientists Press Congress on Dismissal of National Science Foundation Board and Research Funding

The slowed pace of grants by the National Science Foundation, under attack from the White House, could put the United States at a disadvantage with China, the scientists warned.

By Adam Sella

A weakened Trump arrives at Xi’s court

China holds the cards — and might settle for flashy but empty announcements while playing a long game

Fade to black: inside the US’s abandoned movie theatres

The grand music halls and theatres of the 1920s gave way to the era of the moving image, prompting the acquisition, conversion of lavish cinemas across the US – many of which became enduring cultural landmarks. From the rise of television in the 1950s to today’s streaming platforms and smartphone screens, media consumption has become individualised. As a result, many of these once-grand movie theatres have been abandoned, repurposed or left suspended as hybrid ruins. Photographers Yves Marcha...

By Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre

Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran

Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.

By Danielle Kurtzleben

Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’, slams Iran response to US proposal

Efforts between Washington and Tehran to reach an agreement continue to fall short, fueling concerns of return to war.

Daughter of detained Chinese pastor says she has 'hope' after learning Trump may raise case with Xi Jinping

Daughter of detained Chinese pastor says she has hope after learning President Trump may raise her father's case with Xi Jinping at their upcoming summit.

Trump invites Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink and other CEOs to join China trip for Xi summit

Trump invited Tesla's Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook and Blackrock's Larry Fink to join his China trip for talks with Xi Jinping on trade, AI and geopolitics.

Zelenskyy says US plays active role in Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchanges

Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC), has briefed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the results of meetings with US President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

By Ulyana Krychkovska

Trump urged to raise cases of detained Americans when he meets Xi in Beijing

A US congressional commission is pressing President Donald Trump to confront his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over detained Americans when the leaders meet this week, warning that silence would leave Beijing free to “use human beings as bargaining chips”. The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), in a letter to Trump dated May 7, aired concerns over the growing threat arising from the Communist Party’s use of “hostage diplomacy, coercive exit bans and transnational repression”...

By Dewey Sim

Iran-US ceasefire grows shaky after Trump rejects Tehran's latest proposal

Iran and the United States were at an impasse again Monday over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky, with the two sides exchanging fire in recent days, ships and Gulf states being targeted, and fighting flaring between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.

By FRANCE24

Israel needs to wean off billion-dollar US military support, says Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu made the claim on CBS News' 60 Minutes programme

By Jonathan Stempel

What Chinese citizens think about Trump’s visit: ‘I don’t welcome him because he has started wars’

Some citizens of the Asian giant view the president’s trip to Beijing with suspicion, while others consider the meeting with Xi Jinping a positive step

By Guillermo Abril

S&P 500 set for muted open as Trump brands Iran offer 'totally unacceptable'

US, Israel be held accountable by int'l community for what they started, says Iran

US, Israel be held accountable by int'l community for what they started, says Iran

Elon Musk, Tim Cook To Be Part Of Team Trump For Key China Tour: Report

The group of more than a dozen top executives is joining Trump for a visit the US president hopes will unlock a series of business deals with Beijing.

Outgoing US ambassador Davis proud to have ‘done so much’

Outgoing United States ambassador in Nicosia Julie Davis on Monday expressed pride at having “done so much” during her term as ambassador, as she held a farewell meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. “It has been a remarkable two years in terms of what we have done together for the people of the United States and […]

Taiwan confident in US ties, hopes Trump-Xi summit brings no ‘surprises’

Taiwan voiced confidence in US relations ahead of Trump’s China visit while expressing concern over possible “surprises” tied to Taiwan.

Canada’s China recalibration: Rapprochement or risk-hedging?

Ottawa's playing of the China card helps counterbalance U.S. pressure.

Trump says ceasefire is on 'life support' as Iran standoff deepens and strait remains closed

The US President called Tehran’s peace proposal “garbage” and said he would suspend the federal gasoline tax to help ease rising fuel prices.

What to expect at the Trump-Xi summit: Iran and Taiwan to chips and airplanes

China, US resume trade talks in Seoul as Trump set for Beijing visit

Discussions will be guided by ‘important consensus’ reached during Xi-Trump engagements

By Web Desk

Trump says Iran cease-fire on ‘life support’

Iran cease-fire is on “life support,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, after rejecting Tehran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, fueling concerns of a resumption of ho...

Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI, Retail Sales, Trump-Xi Summit

Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI, Retail Sales, Trump-Xi Summit As DB's Jim Reid tallies overnight, it has now been 73 days since the war in Iran began, with the past 32 marked by a stalemate characterized by a mix of truce and ongoing ceasefire. The absence of any meaningful kinetic activity for over a month suggests a firm US preference for reaching a deal. However, a counterpoint is that uncertainty over who holds negotiating authority in Iran may be complicating progress and d...

By Tyler Durden

Umerov discusses possible leader-level meeting formats in US to end war – Zelensky

Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov discussed possible formats of meetings at the leadership level in the United States to help end the war.

Hungary Is No Longer a Safe Place for Political Asylum Seekers

Zbigniew Ziobro After receiving asylum in Hungary under Viktor Orbán’s government, former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro seemed to have escaped to the United States, days before the incoming TISZA government could hand him over to Polish authorities. The reports have since been confirmed, as the politician appeared on a live broadcast of TV Republika […] The post Hungary Is No Longer a Safe Place for Political Asylum Seekers appeared first on Hungary Today.

By Hungary Today

Trump’s China visit set to test fragile truce

Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping.

By Emmanuel Tetteh