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US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing amid Iran war tensions

Trump Heads to Beijing, Iran War Exposes Limits of US Power, Rejects Xi’s Help

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for one of the most politically sensitive summits of his presidency, insisting before departure that Washington does not need China’s assistance to end

May 14, 2026

Economy·News

Donald Trump amid US tariff refund crisis and collapsing trade policy

Trump’s Tariff Refund Chaos Exposes Cracks in US Trade Policy, Businesses Rush to Reclaim Billions

For years, Donald Trump defended tariffs as the backbone of his economic nationalism, promising they would revive American manufacturing, punish China, and force global companies to bend to Washington’s demands. Now, the

May 27, 2026

News

OPEC delegates during a meeting as US shale oil production faces slowdown in 2026

OPEC Maintains Forecast for Fall in US Oil Output, American Shale Faces Slowing Growth

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, widely known as OPEC, has maintained its forecast that US crude oil and condensate production will decline by 110,000 barrels per day in 2026, a

May 13, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Vladimir Putin attends a Kremlin security meeting amid new military legislation

Russian State Duma Clears Bill Allowing Military Force to Defend Russians Arrested Abroad

Russia’s lower house of parliament has approved legislation that could dramatically expand the Kremlin’s authority to deploy military force beyond its borders, signaling Moscow’s growing confrontation with Western courts, international tribunals, and

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks about ongoing Russia-US contacts over Ukraine settlement

Kremlin Says Russia Keeps Constant Contact With US Over Ukraine Settlement

Russia said Wednesday that contacts with the United States over a possible settlement to the Ukraine conflict are continuing through ongoing diplomatic channels, underscoring that communication between Moscow and Washington has not

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing alongside Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during US-China trade and AI talks

Trump Says He Will Urge Xi Jinping to ‘Open Up’ China to US Companies

Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday carrying with him one of the most powerful delegations of American corporate leaders ever assembled for a presidential visit to China, signaling that economic competition,

May 13, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Saudi Arabia oil facilities amid OPEC production cuts and Middle East energy crisis

How collapsing output is reshaping global energy markets and oil prices

The global oil market entered a new phase of instability on Wednesday after the latest OPEC’s May monthly oil market report revealed dramatic production declines across several major Middle Eastern producers, led

May 13, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during an interview about Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian civilian areas

Lavrov Says Kiev Is Deliberately Striking Russian Civilian Areas Without Military Targets

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deliberately targeting civilian neighborhoods inside Russia in what he described as a campaign of provocation aimed at escalating the conflict beyond the

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discusses Iran-Arab normalization and Gulf tensions

Lavrov Says US-Israel Aggression Against Iran Sought to Derail Tehran’s Arab Rapprochement

Sergey Lavrov has accused the US and Israel of using military escalation against Iran not only to weaken Tehran militarily, but also to sabotage its growing diplomatic normalization with Arab states across

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon towns including Nabatieh

Israeli Airstrikes 28 Lebanese Towns, Civilian Death Toll Climbs, Expanding Border War

Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling pounded at least 28 towns and populated areas across southern and eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, marking one of the most expansive bombardments in recent weeks as the

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Trump Heads to Beijing, Iran War Exposes Limits of US Power, Rejects Xi’s Help

Trump’s Tariff Refund Chaos Exposes Cracks in US Trade Policy, Businesses Rush to Reclaim Billions

OPEC Maintains Forecast for Fall in US Oil Output, American Shale Faces Slowing Growth

Russian State Duma Clears Bill Allowing Military Force to Defend Russians Arrested Abroad

Kremlin Says Russia Keeps Constant Contact With US Over Ukraine Settlement

Trump Says He Will Urge Xi Jinping to ‘Open Up’ China to US Companies

How collapsing output is reshaping global energy markets and oil prices

Lavrov Says Kiev Is Deliberately Striking Russian Civilian Areas Without Military Targets

Lavrov Says US-Israel Aggression Against Iran Sought to Derail Tehran’s Arab Rapprochement

Israeli Airstrikes 28 Lebanese Towns, Civilian Death Toll Climbs, Expanding Border War

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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