Arizona school district accused of letting kids cut class for anti-ICE protest — while keeping parents in the dark
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Israel kills seven in Lebanon as direct talks continue in US for second day
A second day of talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials is taking place in Washington, DC, despite ongoing Israeli attacks and ceasefire violations in Lebanon.
· Al Jazeera Staff
(LEAD) (News Focus) Trump-Xi summit highlights cooperation despite lingering tensions on key fault lines
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· Song Sang-ho
Government to seek death in killing of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
The U.S. Department of Justice logo is before a news conference, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Michael Kunzelman
The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry?
The US president’s trip to Beijing has been hailed as ‘fantastic’ and ‘historic’ but there are still many known unknowns in ties
· Josephine Ma
The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry?
The US president’s trip to Beijing has been hailed as ‘fantastic’ and ‘historic’ but there are still many known unknowns in ties
· Josephine Ma
House prosecutor Impeachment process finally moving’
A House prosecutor on Friday said the long-delayed trial of Vice President Sara Duterte now appears set to finally move forward, with the Senate scheduled to convene as an impeachment court on May 18, as announced by newly elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano.
· The Manila Times
(2nd LD) Trump says he discussed N. Korea with Xi during summit in Beijing
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· Song Sang-ho
Trump: I've made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi
BEIJING — Donald Trump said on Friday he had made “fantastic trade deals” with China’s leader Xi Jinping, as the pair ended a superpower summit that the United States president said had also reaped a Chinese offer to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
· Agence France-Presse
Rep. Steve Cohen won’t seek re-election after Tennessee redistricting
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) announced Friday he will not seek another term in Congress after the Volunteer State’s legislature redrew his Memphis-area district.
· Samuel Chamberlain
Abolish the Senate of the Philippines
ON May 11, 2026, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (257–25–9) to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, triggering the transmittal of the articles of impeachment to the Senate of the Philippines. Almost simultaneously, a sudden leadership coup unfolded in the Senate, where Duterte’s allies ousted Senat…
· Al Vitangcol III
Trump claims Xi ‘doesn’t want to see a war’ over Taiwan, and he’ll decide on arms sale soon
Asked about the risk of a US-China conflict over Taiwan, President Trump told reporters on Air Force One, “I think we’ll be fine.”
· Samuel Chamberlain
Is Iran already a nuclear power?
UNITED States President Donald Trump recently called Iran’s latest proposal on ending their war “garbage.” He said he did not even bother to finish reading it.
· Jaime J. Yambao
Is Iran already a nuclear power?
UNITED States President Donald Trump recently called Iran’s latest proposal on ending their war “garbage.” He said he did not even bother to finish reading it.
· Jaime J. Yambao
German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call
The call, initiated by Friedrich Merz, came soon after he told young people, “I am a great admirer of America. My admiration is not increasing at the moment.”
· Jim Tankersley
Energy crisis set to worsen as Trump weighs renewed Iran assault
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· Brad Reed
What the US-China summit means for Manila
ON May 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump met in Beijing in a summit that carries significant implications for Philippine foreign policy. Xi’s call for “constructive strategic stability” in US-China relations, paired with Trump’s optimism about future cooperation, underscores t…
· Rommel C. Banlaoi
Ejercito urges Dela Rosa to pray for discernment amid Senate tensions
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· The Manila Times
Court to Senate: Comment on petition vs Blue Ribbon
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· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Trump dismisses reports Iran retains missile launchers as ‘fake news’
US President Donald Trump rejected reports suggesting Iran still possesses a large number of missile launchers, describing the claims as “fake news”.
· Middleeasteye
Deadlocked At Square Zero: Very First Line Of Iran's Latest Proposal 'Unacceptable,' Trump Says
Tehran and Washington are truly not just back to square one, but it's as if no rounds of dialogue - direct or indirect - have even taken place. It's more like being back at square zero - and the US President has just acknowledged it.
· Tyler Durden
US stocks fall after no major Trump-Xi breakthroughs
Investors sold American stocks on the morning of May 15 as concerns over higher oil prices and stickier inflation dampened sentiment. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
Rep. Steve Cohen ending Tennessee campaign after district redrawn
Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., of Memphis, testifies before a Senate Judiciary committee during a special session of the state legislature to redraw U.S. Congressional voting maps Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
· Stephen Groves
Becerra accused of breaking campaign finance laws all while he accepts $500k from big oil
Former Biden cabinet secretary and California gubernatorial frontrunner Xavier Becerra is facing scrutiny on two separate fronts — an anonymous complaint accusing him of violating California campaign finance laws and a fresh $500,000 boost from a major oil producer backing his run for governor.
· Zain Khan
FBI hits back at ‘VIP snorkel’ report on Director Kash Patel’s Hawaii trip: ‘Not a party’
WASHINGTON — The FBI hit back Thursday at an Associated Press report that Director Kash Patel participated in a “VIP snorkel” excursion at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii last year, noting that the trip was part of a “historical tour to honor heroes who died on the USS Arizona – not a party.”
· Josh Christenson
Belarus leader welcomes US evangelist Franklin Graham for historic gathering
In this photo released by Belarusian presidential press service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, and U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham shake hands during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service via AP)
· Yuras Karmanau
What was Trump’s favourite topic on his trip to Beijing? | Fiona Katauskas
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Trump says Xi will consider a detained pastor's case, but freeing activist Jimmy Lai is 'tough'
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri speaks during an interview at the Zion Church in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, file)
· Kanis Leung
How China and U.S. eased the Middle East oil shock and kept prices from spiking even higher
China and the United States have provided critical support to the oil market and helped ease the huge supply disruption in the Middle East and kept energy prices from surging even higher.
· Spencer Kimball
Trump says garden honoring American heroes planned near Potomac River
President Donald Trump speaks as he visits the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to see the new blue protective coating being applied as part of a renovation project, Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Washington, as White House boarder czar Tom Homan and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin listen. (AP Photo/Mark Sch…
· Steven Sloan
US And China Agree To Establish Trade And Investment Boards As Trump-Xi Summit Delivers Modest Wins
U.S. and Chinese leaders agreed to establish a new "Board of Trade" and a parallel "Board of Investment" during President Donald Trump’s two-day visit to Beijing - a summit that ended much as it began: with significant pageantry, warm personal rapport between the leaders, and modest, incremental progress on trade. T…
· Tyler Durden
Trump expected to drop IRS suit in exchange for MAGA slush fund
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· Jake Johnson, Stephen Prager
Araghchi: Iran doubts US ‘seriousness’ about talks amid nuclear deadlock
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his government received messages from President Donald Trump’s administration indicating it is open for new talks to end the war in the region, but “distrust” remains in Tehran about US intentions.
· Al Jazeera
Historical reckoning: The push for the US to acknowledge the Nakba
Washington, DC – It is a question that reaches a fever pitch this time of year for Palestinian survivors and rights advocates: Can the United States government create just policy in the Middle East without a full accounting — or recognition — of Palestinian history?
· Joseph Stepansky
Seth Meyers on Trump sucking up to Xi: ‘What happened to standing up to China?’
Late-night hosts poked fun at the US president’s fawning China trip in which he said it was an ‘honor’ to be Xi’s friend
· Guardian staff
Minnesota Democratic lawmakers stage sit-in over gun violence protection bill
Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura leads action after Republican speaker rescinds promise to bring bill to vote
· Rachel Leingang
Trump says he 'made no commitment either way' to Xi on Taiwan
US President Donald Trump has said he has "made no commitment either way" on Taiwan during talks with China's President Xi Jinping.
· Ian Aikman
Iran diplomat says nuclear program remains tough issue with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the U.S. in a televised interview on Thursday, blaming tensions in the Strait of Hormuz on “U.S. aggression”.
· Sheikh Saaliq
This Date in Baseball - Rickey Henderson leads off with a HR, extending his MLB record to 79
1933 — Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators made his major league debut with five hits in a 12-inning, 11-10 win over the Chicago White Sox.
· The Associated Press
Iran Says It Has "No Trust" In US, Insists There Is "No Military Solution"
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran has "no trust" in the United States and remains interested in negotiations only if Washington demonstrates seriousness, as talks aimed at ending the war remain stalled. Speaking to Indian media during the second day of the BRICS foreign ministers mee…
· Tyler Durden
China will buy more U.S. oil because it is a natural trade partner, says Energy Secretary Wright
China will ramp its crude oil imports from the United States because the world's two largest economies are natural trade partners when it comes to energy, Chris Wright told CNBC on Friday.
· Spencer Kimball
Rapid-fire to restrained: China state visit reveals a changed Trump on social media
Just a handful of online posts from US president contrast with the flurry during his most recent state visits to the UK and Japan
· Fan Chen
Rapid-fire to restrained: China state visit reveals a changed Trump on social media
Just a handful of online posts from US president contrast with the flurry during his most recent state visits to the UK and Japan
· Fan Chen
Voting Rights Act ruling is ‘red meat’ to Republicans in south, says Black lawmaker targeted by gerrymander
Mississippi politicians are threatening to redraw the district of Bennie Thompson, the state’s lone Democrat in Congress
· Adria R Walker
Key points from the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping summit – video analysis
After a much-hyped US-China summit, the leaders of the world’s two biggest powers made no real breakthroughs on big issues, such as Iran, Taiwan and trade. The Guardian's senior China correspondent, Amy Hawkins, breaks down how Donald Trump and Xi Jinping focused on growing their personal rapport instead
Trump’s China trip an attempt to ‘save face’ – analyst to RT
US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beijing to stabilize it…
· RT
Trump’s China trip an attempt to ‘save face’ – analyst to RT
US President Donald Trump’s China visit was an attempt to “save face” and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT. According to Haiphong, the US is now in a “far weaker position” than China and is seeking closer ties with Beijing to stabilize it…
· RT
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi
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· Jee Geronimo
Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance
Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for China
· Coco Feng
Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance
Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for China
· Coco Feng