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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran war: Why the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in India matters
India is hosting a meeting of foreign ministers from BRICS nations on May 14-15 in a precursor to the 18th BRICS summit, which New Delhi will host in September. The meeting, which starts on Thursday morning, coincides with United States President Donald Trump’s three-day visit to Beijing for a state visit with Chine…
· Sarah Shamim
Trump, Xi begin summit talks over trade, Iran, Taiwan, other key issues
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held summit talks in Beijing on Thursday, with trade, the US-Israeli war on Iran, Taiwan and technological competition likely to top the agenda.
· Yonhap
(URGENT) Possibility low that actor other than Iran attacked S. Korean vessel in Strait of Hormuz: senior Seoul official
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· Chang Dong-woo
(LEAD) Trump, Xi begin summit talks over trade, Iran, Taiwan, other key issues
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· Song Sang-ho
Trump, Xi begin Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stake
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· Mia Gonzalez
Trump, Xi begin Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stake
US President Donald Trump received a grand welcome at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Thursday ahead of talks with China's Xi Jinping set to cover their fragile trade truce, the Iran war, and US arms sales to Taiwan.
· REUTERS
Trump, Xi begin summit in first U.S. presidential trip to Beijing in nearly a decade
BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning for a high-stakes summit that runs through Friday.
· Evelyn Cheng
Trump welcomed by Xi ahead of high-stakes meeting in Beijing | The National
US President Donald Trump received a grand welcome at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Thursday ahead of talks with China's Xi Jinping. The closely watched summit is expected to be dominated by discussions on the war in Iran, trade tension and Taiwan.
· Jihan Abdalla
Israel's Netanyahu Made Clandestine Trip To UAE During Height Of Iran War
Amid the fog of the Iran conflict, some serious geopolitical chess moves were happening in the shadows, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu having slipped behind what were once enemy lines, into the the quarters of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for a clandestine summit which could help realign the region.
· Tyler Durden
Cambodia business risks increase on cyberscam sanctions
An alleged scam compound in Cambodia's Takeo province utilizes a prison-like layout with guards to confine people, Amnesty International said in a report released on June 26, 2025. (Amnesty International)
· DANIELLE KEETON-OLSEN
Trump news at a glance: president says not letting Iran have nuclear weapon ‘only thing that matters’
President’s remarks come as midterm elections looks to be defined by economic concerns sparked by the conflict. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 13 May at a glance
· Guardian staff
Supply shock: The Iran war will change the oil market forever
May 14, 2026 — 11:59am
· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Trump's meeting with Xi comes with much fanfare in China, but major breakthroughs may be elusive
BEIJING, China — President Donald Trump on Thursday kicks off the busiest portion of his China visit, a summit expected to be long on pageantry and symbolism but unlikely to feature major breakthroughs on key issues like trade, U.S. relations with Taiwan or the war in Iran.
· Associated Press
US President Trump arrives at Tiananmen Square for talks with President Xi
Presidents expected to discuss the Iran war, trade, tech and Taiwan, among other points of contention
· SCMP Reporters
US President Trump arrives at Tiananmen Square for talks with President Xi
Presidents expected to discuss the Iran war, trade, tech and Taiwan, among other points of contention
· SCMP Reporters
Trump es recibido en China con mucha fanfarria, pero es difícil que haya avances significativos
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump llega el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026 al Aeropuerto Internacional de Beijing. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Will Weissert
Iran war looms over Trump’s China visit, shifts alliances
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· Herbie G
US’ Rubio calls on China to play an ‘active’ role in ending Iran war, despite Trump rhetoric
The Middle East crisis will come into sharp focus during the Xi-Trump summit as Marco Rubio says it threatens to ‘destabilise Asia’
· Dewey Sim
US’ Rubio calls on China to play an ‘active’ role in ending Iran war, despite Trump rhetoric
The Middle East crisis will come into sharp focus during the Xi-Trump summit as Marco Rubio says it threatens to ‘destabilise Asia’
· Dewey Sim
Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on occupied Palestinian territories
Trump officials likely violated Francesca Albanese’s rights by imposing measures after she criticized Israel, says judge
· Guardian staff and agencies
US seeking to convince China to pressure Iran – Rubio
The US plans to persuade China to pressure Iran into making concessions in the Middle East conflict, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ahead of a meeting between the two countries’ leaders in Beijing.
· RT
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The US plans to persuade China to pressure Iran into making concessions in the Middle East conflict, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said ahead of a meeting between the two countries’ leaders in Beijing.
· RT
Trump-Xi summit live: US president preparing to meet China’s leader with trade, Taiwan and the Iran war set to dominate talks
Ahead of the crucial talks, security has been heightened in Beijing, with the US president set to meet Xi at the Great Hall of the People
· Adam Fulton
Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report
The US military is considering renaming its Iran war campaign "Operation Sledgehammer" if the ongoing ceasefire collapses and US President Donald Trump decides to resume active combat operations against the Islamic regime, NBC News cited two US officials as saying on Tuesday.
· JAMES GENN
Netanyahu's office says he visited UAE, Gulf state denies claim
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a "secret" visit to the UAE during the US-Israeli war on Iran, Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Wednesday, which sparked an unusual denial from the Gulf state.
· Middleeasteye
Trump to be feted and spend hours with Xi during China trip
President Donald Trump talks during an arrival ceremony Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, with Eric Trump, right. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Will Weissert
(Yonhap Interview) U.N. rights chief voices concern over Hormuz sailors, urges engagement on N. Korean rights
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has expressed deep concern over the estimated tens of thousands of sailors stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, while also calling for continued engagement on North Korea's human rights situation.
· Chang Dong-woo
Despite the war, this US city is welcoming Iran’s national team with 'open arms'
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· Sbsaustralia
Trump, Xi set for Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stake
US President Donald Trump heads into a series of meetings with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, aiming to secure economic wins, maintain a fragile trade truce and navigate thorny issues such as the Iran war and arms sales to Taiwan.
· Reuters
Rubio hopes to convince China to ‘play a more active role’ in pressuring Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained Tuesday that he hopes to convince China to “play a more active role” in persuading Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz. “We’ve made the argument to the Chinese, and I hope it’s compelling, and they’ll have a chance to do something about it at the United Nations later this we…
· Victor Nava
Vance Shrugs Off Backlash After Trump Says Americans' Finances Don't Factor Into Iran War "Even A Little Bit"
Just before leaving to China on Tuesday, President Trump fielded question from the media and issued some shocking remarks which are sure to hurt, not help Republicans, during a week in which the Iran war hits the 75-day mark.
· Tyler Durden
Trump, Xi to hold summit talks over trade, Iran, Taiwan, other key issues
WASHINGTON, May 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping were set to hold summit talks in Beijing on Thursday, with trade, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Taiwan and technological competition expected to top the agenda.
· Song Sang-ho
Judge overturns US sanctions on UN official who called for war crimes prosecutions over Gaza
“Albanese has done nothing more than speak!” Judge Richard Leon wrote.
· Josh Gerstein
UAE denies Netanyahu held secret meeting with Emirati president during Iran war
The United Arab Emirates' foreign ministry denied on Wednesday claims made by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's office that he visited the UAE and held a secret meeting with its president.
· Middleeasteye
Cost of war on agenda as Trump meets Xi, UAE denies Netanyahu's secret visit
The war with Iran is looming over US President Donald Trump's visit to China, where he is expected to ask Xi Jinping for help to resolve the costly conflict.
China changed spelling of Marco Rubio’s name to avoid implementing sanctions ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
The Chinese government reportedly altered the spelling of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s name ahead of his trip to Beijing with President Trump as a “diplomatic workaround” to sanctions barring him from entering the country.
· Victor Nava
Iran’s impotent ayatollah pleads with businesses not to lay off workers as economy craters
Iran’s absent Supreme Leader is begging employers to “avoid layoffs” as the nation’s economic woes continue to face pressure from the US blockade in rare public remarks — admitting that the nation is facing punishing economic conditions.
· Ronny Reyes
China summit is Trump’s best chance to choke off Iran’s terror cash
A bombshell report this week laid bare a startling truth: Hong Kong is the lifeline for the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies.
· Elaine Dezenski, Max Meizlish
Tariffs, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda as Trump begins China visit
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· Sbsaustralia
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process falters as Iran war complicates negotiations - analysis
Just two weeks after Turkey's parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country's peace process with Kurdish militants, the Iran war broke out, plunging the Middle East into fresh instability and bringing new doubts on both sides.
· REUTERS
Chinese-linked ships cross Strait of Hormuz on eve of Trump-Xi meeting
Multiple ships linked to China transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing, where he says he plans to discuss the war on Iran with his Chinese counterpart.
· Middleeasteye
Trump feted on arrival in Beijing with powerful figures in tow
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· Adam Vidler
Three Republicans break ranks, but Senate fails to curb Trump’s war powers
Three Republican senators have joined Democrats in the United States Senate in voting to advance a bill to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to strike Iran without congressional approval.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Senate fails to curb Trump’s war on Iran even as Republican opposition grows
Resolution fails by 49-50, with Lisa Murkowski and fellow GOP members Rand Paul and Susan Collins voting in favor
· Chris Stein
Iran Claims 80% Of Bombed-Out Areas Of Tehran Restored, Amid $270BN War Loss Compensation Demand
Iran has been seeking to prove its unity and defiance to the world in the aftermath of the 38-days of heavy US-Israeli bombing it endured throughout the Trump-ordered Operation Epic Fury.
· Tyler Durden
Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, as US central bank faces Trump assault
He is taking over as the world’s largest economy reels from repeated shocks, including inflation fuelled in part by the Iran war
· Agence France-Presse
Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, as US central bank faces Trump assault
He is taking over as the world’s largest economy reels from repeated shocks, including inflation fuelled in part by the Iran war
· Agence France-Presse