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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump gives Iran reason to worry about punishing new escalation
President Trump gave Tehran another reason to worry Saturday, posting a video clip on his Truth Social showing him ordering a military attack on an Iranian aircraft.
· Geoff Earle
Trump describe a Taiwán como una “buena ficha de negociación” con China y genera preocupación
ARCHIVO – En la imagen, publicada por la Oficina Presidencial de Taiwán, el presidente Lai Ching-te habla en una conferencia de prensa sobre “la Sociedad Taiwán-Estados Unidos para la Prosperidad Económica” en Taipéi, Taiwán el 3 de febrero de 2026. (Oficina Presidencial de Taiwán vía AP, Archivo)
· Simina Mistreanu
French judge to look into complaint against Saudi crown prince
People hold posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, on Oct. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File)
Trump to hold 'National Jubilee of Prayer,' raising concerns about separation of church and state
US President Donald Trump is hosting an all-day prayer festival this Sunday at the National Mall in Washington to reflect the country’s Christian values and spark “a movement of renewal” in the United States.
· ESTHER DAVIS
Trump seeks to establish compensation fund for victims of government 'weaponization' - report
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to finalize the launch of a so-called "Truth and Justice Commission" and establish a compensation fund of almost two billion dollars for victims of alleged government “weaponization,” according to a Saturday ABC News report.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Taiwan has insisted it is a sovereign, independent nation, after US President Donald Trump cautioned it against formally declaring independence from China.
· Robert Greenall
Consumers sue Amazon for not refunding Trump tariff costs
AMAZON.COM Inc was sued on Friday by consumers seeking refunds for costs passed on to them in the form of higher prices as a result of tariffs the US Supreme Court later concluded had been unlawfully imposed by President Donald Trump.
· Reuters
US Fed board names Powell temporary chief pending Warsh swearing-in
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Federal Reserve's board named outgoing head Jerome Powell as temporary chair or chair pro tempore on Friday pending the swearing in of his successor, Kevin Warsh, who was confirmed by the Senate earlier this week.
· AFP
Consumers sue Amazon for not refunding Trump tariff costs
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· Reuters
Xi, Trump eke small wins from talks, but no major deals
BEIJING — Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Donald Trump of the United States concluded a summit in Beijing on Friday with some symbolic wins that made for good optics domestically, but produced few substantive agreements, analysts said.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies
In unprecedented self-dealing maneuver, billions of taxpayer dollars could be paid to US president and his allies
· Cate Brown, Sam Levine
Trump officials urged UAE to seize Iranian island, report says
Senior officials in the administration of Donald Trump encouraged the United Arab Emirates to take a more direct role in the conflict with Iran and capture one of its islands in the Persian Gulf, according to a report by The Telegraph.
· Middleeasteye
How Thomas Massie came to represent Republican dissent in age of Trump
Since Donald Trump’s rise to the White House a decade ago, the United States president has purged his Republican Party of critics and rivals.
· Ali Harb
From politics to pilsners: Ex-NYC Councilman opens beer garden
A former GOP elected official has gone from serving his Staten Island constituents in the City Council to serving them frosty brews in his new outdoor beer garden.
· Rich Calder
China and US agree to establish trade and investment councils after Xi-Trump summit
The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes
· Xiaofei Xu
China and US agree to establish trade and investment councils after Xi-Trump summit
The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes
· Xiaofei Xu
‘SNL’ can’t stop making fun of conservatives, Trump — and unbelievable data proves it
Live from New York! It’s time to bash Republicans on Saturday Night!
· Rich Calder
China says Xi and Trump agreed to spur trade by lowering some tariffs
Chinese President Xi Jinping greets U.S. counterpart Donald Trump outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
This Date in Baseball - Gary Carter joins Bob Boone and Carlton Fisk in the 2,000 games caught club
1925 — Cleveland’s Tris Speaker got his 3,000th career hit, off Tom Zachary, in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Senators.
· The Associated Press
Bill Maher Jokes China Served Donald Trump ‘Orange Chicken’ During Xi Jinping Lovefest on ‘Real Time’
Recent episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher have found Bill Maher taking aim at figures across the political spectrum, from Gavin Newsom to Donald Trump.
· Michael Haskoor
Trump claims top ISIS commander killed (VIDEO)
US President Donald Trump has announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) worldwide, has been killed in Nigeria on his orders.
· RT
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US President Donald Trump has announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) worldwide, has been killed in Nigeria on his orders.
· RT
Trump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on “Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership” in Taipei, Taiwan on Feb. 3, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP, File)
· Simina Mistreanu
Trump left China empty‑handed – but avoided something worse
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· Kerry Brown
Why America still needs a complete accounting of the ‘Russiagate’ conspiracy
It’s great that the FBI is probing former CIA Director John Brennan’s role in the Russiagate conspiracy, but the country needs a lot more than criminal investigations and prosecutions to fully air the truth about the 2016 plot to smear Donald Trump as a pawn of Vladimir Putin.
· Post Editorial Board
Buzz kill! Feds nix VA contract to buy thousands of vibrators for female vets
The Veterans’ Affairs Administration pulled the plug this month on a Biden-era initiative to supply vibrators to female vets.
· Geoff Earle
How China and the US felt the weight of history behind Trump and Xi’s meeting in Beijing
Both sides have been sending out similar signals after this week’s summit as they stress the importance of the occasion
· Alyssa Chen
How China and the US felt the weight of history behind Trump and Xi’s meeting in Beijing
Both sides have been sending out similar signals after this week’s summit as they stress the importance of the occasion
· Alyssa Chen
Pentagon 'Blindsided' As Hegseth Pulls Plug On 4,000-Troop Deployment To Poland
President Trump's earlier previewed controversial troop cuts for the European continent may already be in progress, and could happen more rapidly than previously thought.
· Tyler Durden
China confirms deal to buy US aircraft and engines after Donald Trump’s visit
Ministry of Commerce’s statement follows US president’s comments that Beijing had agreed to buy at least 200 jets from Boeing
· Yuanyue Dang
China confirms deal to buy US aircraft and engines after Donald Trump’s visit
Ministry of Commerce’s statement follows US president’s comments that Beijing had agreed to buy at least 200 jets from Boeing
· Yuanyue Dang
What to know about top IS leader killed in Nigeria strike
FILE -Nigerian President Bola Tinubu speaks to the media ahead of his meeting with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer inside 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool, File)
· Ope Adetayo
Trump returns from Chinese state visit to face economic challenges at home
President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Josh Boak
Former UP student leaders seek Cayetano's resignation
MANILA, Philippines—In a rare and unprecedented show of unity, former members of the historically rival student political formations from the University of the Philippines – SAMASA and Nagkaisang Tugon – called for the resignation of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, describing his actions during the recent Sena…
· Philippine News Agency
A state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit
As the leaders of the world's two most powerful economies rekindled personal ties in Beijing on Thursday and Friday, with a cavalcade of American business leaders accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump, the Chinese capital turned into something of a spectacle.
· Anniek Bao
Putin to visit China just days after Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on an official visit to Beijing on May 19-20, the Kremlin confirmed on Saturday.
· Jakob Weizman
Best photos of May 16: Ships in the Strait of Hormuz to Doha International Book Fair | The National
Previous slideNext slide Ships in the Strait of Hormuz are framed by flamingo sculptures in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Getty ImagesInfo Nasa's SpaceX CRS-34 mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, US. EPAInfo President Donald Trump on board Air Force One as he …
· The National
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon continue despite ‘ceasefire’ extension
Israel has launched another series of air strikes on southern Lebanon, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a ceasefire deal for a further 45 days following talks in Washington – although this ceasefire has never been observed in practice.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump diz que EUA eliminaram na Nigéria número 2 do Estado Islâmico
O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, afirmou na noite de sexta-feira (15/05) que, em uma "missão muito complexa e meticulosamente planejada" entre as Forças Armadas americanas e as da Nigéria, foi eliminado no país africano Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, o "terrorista mais ativo do planeta" e o segundo no comando do…
· Deutsche Welle
ISIS 'second-in-command' killed in joint US-Nigeria operation | The National
A joint US-Nigerian operation killed ISIS “second-in-command” Abu Bilal Al Minuki in northern Nigeria overnight, President Donald Trump has said.
· Clotilde Bigot
Can a Republican defy Donald Trump and survive? Kentucky voters will decide
Congressman Thomas Massie, chastized by the US president as a ‘lowlife’, will soon face the ballot box – setting up a crucial test of Trump’s political strength
· Davidsmith
At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes
Ryan Nichols is the latest such person to face charges after he allegedly brandished a gun during an argument
· Ramon Antonio Vargas
After China-US reset, Putin heads to Beijing for Sino-Russian strategic refresh
Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit
· Laura Zhou
After China-US reset, Putin heads to Beijing for Sino-Russian strategic refresh
Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit
· Laura Zhou
Putin visitará al presidente chino Xi Jinping días después del viaje de Trump a Beijing
El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, durante una reunión acerca de cuestiones económicas en el Kremlin, Moscú, el 15 de mayo de 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Foto via AP)
· The Associated Press
Texas hospital to launch youth ‘detransition clinic,’ fire doctors in $10M settlement over transgender treatments
The largest children’s hospital in the United States will create the country’s first “detransition clinic” to undo gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth and fire five doctors who performed the procedures to settle a joint investigation by the state and President Trump’s administration.
· Reuters
Taiwan to Trump: We are sovereign and independent
Taiwan asserted its sovereignty Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned against Taiwanese self-determination following the American leader’s two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
· Jakob Weizman
DOJ calls on media to submit videos of Senate shooting
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed to the public and media to submit verifiable photos, videos, and other pieces of evidence that could help in the investigation of the Senate shooting.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Trump says he's not looking for Taiwan to go independent following Beijing summit with Xi
US President Donald Trump has reportedly spoken out against Taiwan's push for independence from China, following his two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF