Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'

The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".

Xi Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan

Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.

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Trump to Meet Xi Thursday for High-Stakes US-China Summit - Bloomberg.com

Trump to Meet Xi Thursday for High-Stakes US-China Summit  Bloomberg.com

The Trump Trade 2.0

Plus, the ‘buy Europe’ trade

Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages

The pop-up in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood also has a display on the longstanding relationship between President Donald Trump and Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors.

Trump taps embattled media czar Kari Lake as ambassador to Jamaica

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By Scott Nover

Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI

Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China Donald Trump is heading to China this week. If his guest list is any clue, he wants to discuss technology with Xi Jinping, though perhaps after the war in Iran. On Monday, news broke that outgoing Apple CEO, Tim Cook, as well as SpaceX and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, would join the US president. Other guests from the tech sphere include Meta’s recently appointed president, Dina Powell McCormick; Sanjay...

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Trump taps former FEMA director to lead the disaster agency again

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By Rebecca Hersher

Iran war: What’s happening on day 74 as Tehran says ready for ‘aggression’

US-Iran tensions remain high as Tehran warns against 'aggression' and Trump says the ceasefire is on 'life support'.

Xi's anti-corruption crackdown sentences former Chinese defense ministers to death

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As Trump and Xi meet in Beijing, the biggest 'win' may be the summit itself

As U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the expectations around the highly anticipated summit between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies are being tempered by the war against Iran, and as China appears to hold some key leverage.

CNN: Trump increasingly considers resuming large-scale military action against Iran

Trump is dissatisfied with negotiations with Iran and is considering a military option, according to CNN.

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Five things to watch in Asia as Trump prepares to meet China's Xi this week

The U.S. and Chinese presidents are scheduled to gather in Beijing on Thursday and Friday amid a packed week of diplomatic meetings.

Why is Beijing on a stronger footing to discuss Taiwan with Trump this time?

Beijing is on stronger footing over Taiwan compared with Donald Trump’s first presidential term, according to a leading mainland analyst. Wu Yongping, dean of the Institute for Taiwan Studies at Tsinghua University, said the issue would “definitely” be discussed when Trump meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this week. He said in an interview that Beijing would welcome any statements opposing independence but he believed the space for independence was narrowing in any case. The two...

By Amber Wang

Iran war: Trump says ceasefire 'on life support'

After rejecting Tehran's response to the US peace proposal, President Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire in the war with Iran was "on life support." Follow DW for the latest.

Middle East live: US-Iran talks deadlocked, Strait of Hormuz still closed

US President Donald Trump warned that Tehran's rejection of his administration's demands meant the already tenuous ceasefire is now "unbelievably weak", and called Iran's counter-offer 'garbage'. Meanwhile Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in previous talks with Washington, said shortly afterwards that his country was prepared 'for any eventuality.' Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

Iran-US war latest: Trump says ceasefire on ‘massive life support’ after Tehran hit back at president’s outburst

A ceasefire was set up for peace talks between Iran and the US - but with Trump rejecting Iran's response on Sunday there are fears fighting could resume

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Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton To Lead FEMA Again—After Previously Firing Him - Forbes

Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton To Lead FEMA Again—After Previously Firing Him  Forbes

Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit

Trump says he will discuss Taiwan arms sales during summit with China’s Xi

The issue has emerged as a point of tension with Beijing, which has repeatedly warned Washington about the sales

By Bloomberg News

Why is stock market crashing today? Rs 5 lakh cr wealth wiped out - top reasons

One of the key triggers behind the market decline was renewed uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after Tehran rejected Washington’s latest proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Trump described Iran’s demands as “garbage.”

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

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Internet fixes White House’s ‘treatment’ list for ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

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US-Iran conflict likely to dominate strategic calculations during Trump’s China visit

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump arrives in China on Wednesday for a three-day state visit that is expected to mainly focus on trade and economic ties. But, the US-Iran conflict is likely to dominate the strategic calculations of both Washington and Beijing. The May 13–15 visit — the first by a sitting US president to China in nearly nine years — comes at a moment when the world’s two largest economies are struggling to stabilise relations after months of tariff disputes, geopolitical ri...

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Opinion: Opinion | Trump-Xi Talks: When One Is Playing Chess, And Other Is Flipping The Board

Xi seeks cumulative advantage. Trump? Short-term spectacle.

Trump says Iran ceasefire “on life support” as peace hopes fade, most Americans oppose US strikes

Hopes for a peace deal on Iran faded on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” as Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal to end the conflict and stuck to a list of demands the U.S. president described as “garbage”. Iran has called for an end to the war on […]

Hopes dim for deal as Trump slams 'garbage' Iran proposal

Hopes for a peace deal on Iran faded after US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was "on life support" as ⁠Tehran rejected a US proposal to end the conflict and stuck to a list of demands Mr Trump described as "garbage".

Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Venezuela ’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez told journalists Monday that her country had no plans to become the 51st US state after US President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move. Rodriguez was speaking at the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the final day of hearings in a dispute between her country and neighboring Guyana over the massive mineral- and oil-rich Essequibo region. “We will continue to defend our integrity, our s

By The Korea Herald

How China’s leader lost faith in his generals

The purge Xi Jinping has inflicted on the military elite shows one of the worst political crises of his 13 years in power.

Angry Trump rejection puts US-Iran truce on 'life support'

As the US again attempts to pile pressure on its regime, Iran says it is ready 'for any eventuality'.

Seth Meyers Skewers CBS for Being ‘So in the Pocket for Trump’ at NBC Event

The Late Night host joked about the network settling its defamation suit with the president and sending Survivor to the Strait of Hormuz

By Jon Blistein

The US is ignoring Iran’s religious agenda at its own peril - opinion

The Trump administration needs to be conscious that Iran is not only an Islamic state and not only a Shi’ite variety, but the elites directing the country are steeped in its Twelver sect version.

Seth Meyers Mocks Ellison-Owned CBS & Trump At NBCU Upfronts: “I Heard Next Year ‘Survivor’ Is In The Strait Of Hormuz”

Seth Meyers took aim at the competition on Monday morning during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation. “We have taken down CBS,” said the late-night host, referring to the fact that, for the first time in nearly two decades, NBC rather than CBS will take the broadcast crown for total viewers in the TV season. “Well, the Ellisons […]

By Katie Campione

Asia markets stumble as chip rally cools and U.S.-Iran peace hopes falter

Rod Stewart congratulates UK's King Charles for putting 'ratbag' Trump 'in his place'

Stewart congratulated the English king on his trip to the ‘Americas’.

Trump searches for an exit ramp in Iran

Mediators from both sides are working on a way to end the war

By The Week US

AI rally pauses as Middle East ceasefire goes on ‘life support’

Markets are keeping a watchful eye on US President Trump's visit to China, with expectations low for either progress on Iran or on the trade front

By Reuters

Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of meeting with Xi

President Donald Trump said Monday he was ready to discuss US arms sales to Taiwan during his visit this week to Beijing, as he suggested his personal chemistry with counterpart Xi Jinping would prevent a Chinese invasion of the island. The White House said Trump will bring along top US executives including his former nemesis […]

By AFP

Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to China in need of wins

Remains unclear whether the leaders will agree to extend their trade truce

By Reuters

Iran Deploys Combat-Ready Mini Subs In Hormuz As US Flexes Nuclear Submarine En Route

Iran Deploys Combat-Ready Mini Subs In Hormuz As US Flexes Nuclear Submarine En Route Rival submarine threats have emerged Monday amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz showdown and as President Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is on "massive life support". A US Navy nuclear-armed submarine has arrived in Gibraltar while en route into the Mediterranean Sea and likely Central Command or Middle East regional waters, in a very rare Pentagon admission of the whereabouts of one of A...

By Tyler Durden

US auto industry, lawmakers warn Trump against opening market to China - The Daily Star

US auto industry, lawmakers warn Trump against opening market to China  The Daily Star

Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages

"The truth is hard to deny when it's printed and bound for you to see," reads the website for the Institute of Primary Facts, the Washington-based nonprofit behind the display. The post Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’

US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support".

By Abubakar Ibrahim