(URGENT) KOSPI crashes over 6 pct on foreign sell-offs after achieving 8,000-point milestone
(6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Editor's Choice: Xi's Taiwan warning steals the headlines in first round of US-China summit
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the two begin a bilateral meeting in Beijing on May 14. © Reuters
· AKITO TANAKA
Ombudsman suspends Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Aplasca for 6 months with no pay
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· Jairo Bolledo
China says summit with US 'injected much-needed stability' into the world
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that US President Donald Trump and his counterpart Xi Jinping have reached "a series of new common understandings" during their landmark summit in Beijing.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war day 77: Trump, Xi discuss Hormuz as Tehran rallies BRICS
United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the Strait of Hormuz during talks in Beijing, with the White House saying Xi agreed the strategic waterway “must remain open to support the free flow of energy” as tensions over the Iran war continue to roil global markets.
· Al Jazeera
Nobel prize winning economist says Korea getting innovation-led growth ‘so well’
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
NBI chief: Robin Padilla a ‘person of interest’ in Bato dela Rosa’s Senate escape
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· Dwight de Leon
Extravagant Trump-Xi tea menu revealed — as those not at fancy event served Trump’s favorite, McDonald’s
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out an extravagant spread for President Trump Friday before their historic summit ended — as those outside the fancy event were served up bags of the commander in chief’s trusty standby, McDonald’s.
· Emily Goodin, Nikki Mascali Roarty
Trump-Xi summit live: US president set to leave China after talks
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Boeing faces long haul in China as Trump touts expected sale of 200 jets
A 737 MAX airplane sits on the final assembly production line during a media tour of the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington, on April 15. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Trump asks Xi if he brings other presidents to Zhongnanhai
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Trump 'not going to be much more patient,' says Iran can make deal or 'get annihilated'
US President Donald Trump said that he is not going to be “much more patient” with Iran’s leadership and that they can either make a deal or “get annihilated” during an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity on Thursday.
· GOLDIE KATZ, REUTERS
Trump-Xi accord on Iran elusive as US president’s China trip winds down
China calls for ceasefire and opening of seaway, while Donald Trump says Xi feels ‘very similar’ about ending the war in Iran
· Amy Hawkins, Davidsmith
Modi in UAE, Trump warns Iran and Lebanon-Israel talks resume | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump suggests the US could resume military operations against Iran, even as US commanders say Tehran’s offensive capabilities have been heavily weakened.
· The National
‘We’ll be back’: the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks
Chinese and US leaders chat as they stroll through the grounds of Zhongnanhai as Trump again dangles the idea of a ‘G2’
· Dewey Sim
‘We’ll be back’: the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks
Chinese and US leaders chat as they stroll through the grounds of Zhongnanhai as Trump again dangles the idea of a ‘G2’
· Dewey Sim
Xi shows Trump historic imperial gardens
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‘A lot of good has come of it’: Trump is bullish on China visit
The president said he had secured trade deals and made progress on getting Chinese help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
· Alex Gangitano
Asian stocks lower and South Korea's Kospi hits record high
Employees of Hana Bank celebrate in a photo-op to mark the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) of over 8,000 points at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
· Chan Ho Him
Trump wraps up two-day China trip; invites Xi for a September visit
BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the White House on September 24, indicating that trade talks will extend beyond this week's two-day summit in Beijing.
· Evelyn Cheng
‘I got really scared’: how the Philippine Senate shoot-out unfolded
Witnesses recount a night of chaos unleashed during an attempt to arrest ICC-wanted Senator Ronald dela Rosa
· Bloomberg
‘I got really scared’: how the Philippine Senate shoot-out unfolded
Witnesses recount a night of chaos unleashed during an attempt to arrest ICC-wanted Senator Ronald dela Rosa
· Bloomberg
[PULITIKULTURA] Equipping students with shit detectors
If there is anything that should finally convince CHED and EDCOM to restore a robust liberal arts education to undergraduate curricula, it should be the degrading spectacle at the Senate the night of May 13.
· joynyk
Trump hails ‘fantastic’ China trade deals, signalling Boeing, oil sales
US president targets ‘double-digit billions’ in farm sales and 200 Boeing jets as Beijing is said to weigh American oil imports to bypass Middle East shipping risks
· Ji Siqi
Trump hails ‘fantastic’ China trade deals, signalling Boeing, oil sales
US president targets ‘double-digit billions’ in farm sales and 200 Boeing jets as Beijing is said to weigh American oil imports to bypass Middle East shipping risks
· Ji Siqi
Trump touts 'fantastic trade deals,' Xi stresses 'strategic stability'
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Communist Party's Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing on May 15. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Xi made a historical reference to give Trump a warning. What did it mean?
Fri 15 May 2026 at 2:40pm
· Elissa Steedman
Anthropic urges tough chip controls as Nvidia CEO joins Trump in China
Anthropic released a paper calling for tighter curbs on China's access to U.S. AI technology up as the two countries' leaders were meeting in Beijing. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Padilla vows to be impartial in VP Sara impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robin Padilla on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to remain fair, impartial, and neutral in the impending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, following the announcement of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano that the chamber may convene as an impeachment court on May 18.
· Javier Joe Ismael
(3rd LD) Trump says U.S. made 'fantastic' trade deals with China in summit with Xi
(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in paras 3, 5-7)By Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho
(URGENT) KRX issues sell-side sidecar on KOSPI's sharp fall after 8,000-point milestone feat
(6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House
· Kim Na-young
Lee, Takaichi bring hometown diplomacy to Andong to deepen ‘substantive cooperation’
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Russia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after historic Xi-Trump summit
The Russian leader’s one-day visit, tipped for May 20, is unlikely to feature the pomp and elaborate details of the US president’s trip
· Dewey Sim
Russia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after historic Xi-Trump summit
The Russian leader’s one-day visit, tipped for May 20, is unlikely to feature the pomp and elaborate details of the US president’s trip
· Dewey Sim
Kentucky Republicans keep distance from McConnell in Senate race
Rep. Andy Barr, R-KY, a Trump-endorsed candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks to guests of the Kenton County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Covington, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
· Jesse Bedayn
Trump, Xi ‘settled a lot of different problems’ others couldn’t, prez says at China summit
President Trump described the US-China relationship as “very strong” and touted that he and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have “settled a lot of different problems” others couldn’t.
· Victor Nava
Trump bare knuckles his way through China summit without his trusty cellphone
BEIJING – President Trump can’t use his beloved cellphone while in China, one of the many logistical challenges that he and White House staff faced on the ground in Beijing.
· Emily Goodin
Trump says China's Xi has become a 'friend'
US President Donald Trump says his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has "become really a friend", asserting that the two leaders "settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to settle".
· Middleeasteye
(2nd LD) Trump says U.S. made 'fantastic' trade deals with China in summit with Xi
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with new info in paras 2-3)By Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho
China hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven; Hong Kong sushi parasite video: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From China’s message to Trump at the Temple of Heaven to a viral sushi parasite clip from Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
China hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven; Hong Kong sushi parasite video: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From China’s message to Trump at the Temple of Heaven to a viral sushi parasite clip from Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
Civil rights leaders rally to defend Black political representation
A protestor stands outside the South Carolina Statehouse on Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
· Bill Barrow
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Cash Pop
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
· The Associated Press
Trump and Xi begin second day of talks shadowed by unresolved Iran war | The National
US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping began a second day of meetings on Friday, which will wrap up the two-day visit that has largely been overshadowed by the unresolved Iran war and tension in the Strait of Hormuz.
· The National
31-year-old killer stabbed trans University of Washington student 40 times in student housing complex: cops
A 31-year-old man allegedly stabbed a transgender college student more than 40 times in under 10 minutes inside a Seattle student housing complex and left the gruesome scene for her traumatized peers to find.
· Daniel Cody
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Match 4
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Pick 3
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
· The Associated Press
China Starting to Fulfill ‘Promises,’ U.S. Trade Representative Says
Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said he expected China to agree to purchase more than $10 billion in U.S. agricultural products, as President Trump prepares to wrap up a high-level summit in Beijing.
· Ana Swanson