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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump-Xi China summit: five key issues on the agenda
It is nearly 10 years since the US president made a state visit to China, and Iran, Taiwan, trade, AI and drugs look set to dominate
· Mark Saunokonoko
El pico de precios por la guerra con Irán impulsa las ventas de equipamiento solar en Asia
Un instalador solar fija un panel solar en la azotea de una casa en Manila, Filipinas, el 30 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Anton L. Delgado)
· Anton L Delgado
Bahrain-led UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz gains support of 112 nations
Trump says US will ‘win’ war on Iran either way
· Al Jazeera Staff
Kuwait summons Iran envoy over IRGC island incursion | The National
Kuwait has summoned Iran's ambassador after would-be attackers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to infiltrate Bubiyan Island and exchanged fire with Kuwaiti forces.
· The National
Kuwait summons Iran envoy over IRGC island incursion | The National
Kuwait has summoned Iran's ambassador after would-be attackers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to infiltrate Bubiyan Island and exchanged fire with Kuwaiti forces.
· The National
European markets to open higher as focus returns to earnings; Siemens unveils $7 billion buyback
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Wednesday, bouncing back from losses in the previous session.
· Holly Ellyatt
Iran war drives solar sales in energy-hungry Asia
Panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia are turning to rooftop solar power as costs climb due to the Iran war. In the Philippines, which is in a state of national energy emergency, a survey of 20 local solar companies found a 70% increase in weekly installations and a six-fold jump in customer inquirers since the confli…
· Anton L Delgado
India More Than Doubles Gold, Silver Tariffs To Defend Crashing Rupee
One day after vehemently denying speculation that India plans to raise duties on gold and silver imports following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's urging people to avoid buying gold for a year due to the impact of the Iran war, India did in fact raise import tariffs on gold and silver in an attempt to defend its…
· Tyler Durden
Oil crunch drains colour from packaging of popular Japanese snack brand | South China Morning Post
Japanese snack giant Calbee is switching to monochrome packaging on some of its products, because of a naphtha shortage sparked by oil supply disruptions related to the Iran war.
Iranian Vice President Sheena Ansari says Kharg oil spill caused by foreign tanker
Iranian Vice President and head of the Environmental Protection Organisation of Iran Sheena Ansari said a suspected oil spill near Kharg Island in the Gulf was most likely caused by a non-Iranian tanker discharging contaminated sewage into the sea rather than a leak from Iranian oil infrastructure.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war's full impact on US grocery prices may take months to appear
A person looks at the fresh fish at a grocery store Monday, May 11, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
· Dee Ann Durbin
Iran: US must accept plan or fail
Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse.
· Yonhap
China urges Pakistan to intensify Iran-US mediation efforts
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi urged Pakistan to intensify mediation efforts between the United States and Iran to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Xinhua News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
China urges Pakistan to intensify Iran-US mediation efforts
Fifteen people, including two paramedics and a Lebanese soldier, were killed and 13 others wounded on Tuesday in 59 Israeli attacks across Lebanon, according to Anadolu Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran in wartime
A Revolutionary Guard soldier stands at the counter of a fast food restaurant in northern Tehran, Iran, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· Mehdi Fattahi
US offers $15m reward over information on Iran-linked oil transfers
The United States Department of State announced a reward of up to $15 million for information related to oil shipments connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its facilitators.
· Middleeasteye
Trump due in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, as Iran war looms over talks
The US president will arrive with tech leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, with trade, AI and Taiwan all set to be discussed
· Davidsmith
Chinese company that tracked US bombers over Iran wears sanctions with pride
MizarVision defiant after Washington imposes sweeping ban for publishing open-source images detailing Operation Fury activities
· Liu Zhen
Chinese company that tracked US bombers over Iran wears sanctions with pride
MizarVision defiant after Washington imposes sweeping ban for publishing open-source images detailing Operation Fury activities
· Liu Zhen
Oil prices fall as markets watch Iran ceasefire and China talks
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after three consecutive days of gains, as investors monitored the fragile ceasefire involving Iran, the United States and Israel, along with developments surrounding President Donald Trump’s visit to China for talks with President Xi Jinping.
· Middleeasteye
China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit
Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations
· Xinyi Wu
China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit
Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations
· Xinyi Wu
Packaging for Calbee snacks loses its color due to the Iran war
This image made from video provided by Japan’s NNN-NTV shows Calbee snack packages in color and black and white in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (NNN-NTV via AP)
· Yuri Kageyama
Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans’ financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority.
· REUTERS
How Xi's meeting with Trump may spur Iran war progress | The National
The last time US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping, the American leader described their encounter as “amazing”, adding that on a scale from one to 10, he would score it a 12.
· The National Editorial
Russia Think Tank Tells Chinese Media That U.S. Endgame In Iran Is To "Achieve Market Monopoly" In Logistics, Energy
Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, the operator behind the Rybar Telegram channel, recently surfaced in an interview with the Chinese outlet Guancha, offering a non-Western assessment of the ten-week U.S.-Iran war.
· Tyler Durden
Abu Dhabi sanctions 21 people and groups over Hezbollah links, state media reports
The United Arab Emirates has designated 16 Lebanese nationals and five Lebanon-based entities as “terrorists” over alleged links to Hezbollah, according to the state-run Emirates News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
US consumer inflation hits three-year high fueled by Iran war
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Consumer inflation in the United States hit a three-year high in April, with the economic fallout of US President Donald Trump's Iran war rippling through the world's largest economy.
· AFP
Israel Sent Iron Dome & Troops To UAE During Iran War: Amb. Huckabee Confirms
In a very surprising revelation, the Israelis supplied UAE with advanced anti-air defense systems as it came under attack from Iran during Operation Epic Fury. More interesting is that it even sent IDF troops top operate the systems.
· Tyler Durden
Saudi Arabia 'launched' covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened, sources say
Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war, two Western officials briefed on the matter and two Iranian officials said.
· Yonhap
China reveals four ‘red lines’ ahead of Trump visit
US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war involving Iran, a country the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.
· RT
China reveals four red lines ahead of Trump visit
US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war with Iran, which the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.
· RT
Asia markets falter as hot US inflation, shaky Iran ceasefire weigh
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Herbie G
Qatar and Saudi Arabia discuss Iran-US ceasefire efforts
Qatar’s Prime Minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud discussed bilateral relations and regional developments during a phone call, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.
· Middleeasteye
Iran says conflict will define ‘good and evil’ for future generations
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei issued a lengthy statement on X describing the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran as a defining struggle that would determine “the very meaning of ‘good’ and ‘evil’ in our time and for future generations”.
· Middleeasteye
US prepared to handle Iran ‘by any means necessary,’ Trump says
US President Donald Trump said he expected to discuss the conflict involving Iran and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China, but stressed that trade would remain the main focus of their meeting.
· Middleeasteye
For Chinese exporters, Iran worries eclipse tariff woes as Trump, Xi prepare to meet
Chinese exporters spent the past year scrambling to diversify away from the U.S., moving supply chains overseas and targeting new markets, including the Middle East, as punishing tariffs upended their business models.
· Anniek Bao
Donald Trump's latest comment will be used against him in November
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Nick Pearson
Iran retains access to majority of missile launch sites, US intelligence shows - report
The United States believes Iran has regained access to a majority of its missile sites, according to a New York Times report on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Battle Over the Strait of Hormuz Leaves Safe Passage a Gamble
With both Iran and the United States exerting control in and around parts of the Strait of Hormuz, securing safe passage for commercial ships — even those without Iranian links — remains opaque and difficult.
· Ephrat Livni
Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower scrapped due to 'toxic' brand, developer says
Plans for a A$1.5bn ($1.1bn; £802m) Trump Tower in Queensland have been scrapped with an Australian developer blaming the "toxic" Trump brand and the Iran war for the project's demise.
· Lana Lam
Seoul shares open sharply lower on US losses, Middle East uncertainties
South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in US inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
· Yonhap
Intelligence reports contradict Trump’s claims about Iran – NYT
Iran has retained most of its missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a classified intelligence assessment from earlier this month.
· RT
Seoul shares open sharply lower on U.S. losses, Middle East uncertainties
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by a drop in blue chip tech shares and a faster-than-estimated rise in U.S. inflation, as well as uncertainties over peace talks between the United States and Iran.
· Kim Na-young
Senate Democrats seek seventh vote to curb Trump's war powers
US Senator Chuck Schumer urged Republicans to support a War Powers Resolution aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran, arguing that the conflict was driving up fuel prices across the United States.
· Middleeasteye
(URGENT) Seoul shares open 1.69 pct lower on U.S. losses, Mideast uncertainties
(URGENT) Seoul shares open 1.55 pct higher at fresh record high of 7,499.07 on hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
· Kim Na-young
Yemen says Iran using cross-border militias for blackmail, exporting chaos
Yemen has condemned Iran for what it said were “hostile acts” on Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island carried out by an armed group affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
· Middleeasteye
Trump set to arrive in Beijing for talks with Xi
President Donald Trump departed Washington for Beijing Tuesday and his high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. As he left, Trump downplayed differences with Xi over the war in Iran and predicted “good things are going to happen” during the visit.
· Aamer Madhani
Asia markets set to open mixed as investors watch Trump-Xi meeting and Iran tensions
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Wednesday, as investors digest a hotter-than-expected inflation reading for April amid concerns over higher oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict.
· Justina Lee