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Newest first · UTC+11:00WATCH: Rival rallies outside Senate
Rival political factions converged on Diokno Boulevard in Pasay City on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, as the advocacy coalition Tindig Pilipinas and allied groups staged a demonstration near the Senate to demand the arrest of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa and the start of impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The …
Live updates: Trump heads to China to meet with Xi in Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.
Iran feels economic strain as Strait of Hormuz tensions deepen
Iran's grip over the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and inflicting global economic pain, but a U.S. naval blockade and deepening pressures on its own economy are also testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington's demands.
DNC chair faces internal skepticism of his leadership before midterms
Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at DNC headquarters, Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
Rusia intensifica bombardeos en Ucrania mientras Trump habla de posible paz y Kiev se reafirma
En esta imagen proporcionada por el Servicio Ucraniano de Emergencia, personal de emergencias trabaja para extinguir un incendio tras un ataque de dron ruso contra un gasoducto en la región de Dnipropetrovsk, Ucrania, el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026. (Servicio Ucraniano de Emergencia via AP)
Herbosa should resign—Cayetano
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano called on Health Secretary Ted Herbosa to resign over the alleged delayed procurement of flu vaccines.
Trump anti-terrorism chief accuses China of ‘targeted killing of Americans’ with fentanyl — as prez goes to Beijing
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s White House counterterrorism director Sebastian Gorka told The Post that he believes China intentionally flooded the United States with fentanyl in a present-day “Opium War” designed to weaken America through the “targeted killing” of its citizens.
Sebastian Gorka reveals on ‘Pod Force One’ Trump left Vance succession instructions should he be assassinated
White House official Sebastian Gorka revealed in an interview on “Pod Force One” that President Trump has left Vice President JD Vance precise instructions should he ever have to succeed him during the second term.
Iran threatens to teach US a lesson if it attacks as Trump mulls over his red line to end cease-fire
Iran threatened to teach the US a lesson if it restarts its military campaign – while President Trump revealed he’s “thinking about” the red line which will end the cease-fire he described as being on “life support.”
Russia bombards Ukraine as Trump talks of peace and Kyiv is emboldened
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian drone attack on a gas pipeline in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
US ICE official who worked at private prison firm will be agency's new acting head
US President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement official David Venturella, who worked at private prison company GEO Group before rejoining ICE, will be the agency's new acting director.
Israeli deputy PM Levin to address Romanian parliament ahead of Solidarity Day
BUCHAREST — Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin is set to address a joint session of Romania's Chamber of Deputies and Senate on Wednesday, as the two countries mark the annual Day of Solidarity and Friendship between Romania and Israel.
Trump and Xi get ready to lock horns on Iran, trade and AI
Beijing: President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the Iran war, trade and artificial intelligence the key talking points of their high-stakes meeting.
Trump says he ‘doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ as he heads to China for talks with Xi Jinping – US politics live
President says he ‘doesn’t think about anybody’ when questioned on financial impact of the Iran war as he departed for Beijing
Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Scientists are tweaking a powerful cancer therapy in hopes it could fight HIV instead, by supercharging patients' own immune cells.
Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip
US President Donald Trump has taken a host of top business and technology industry executives on his trip to China this week.
Why Trump will ‘limp’ into China and likely leave empty-handed
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Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy
Evan Duke, a 30-year-old bartender who lives in Raleigh, N.C., works at the Pearl & Peril, March 10, 2026, in the city’s Glenwood South bar district. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow)
Taiwan stages live-fire drill on mainland-facing island as Trump heads to Beijing
Coming Xi-Trump summit has triggered renewed anxiety in Taiwan about becoming a bargaining chip in broader negotiations
Taiwan stages live-fire drill on mainland-facing island as Trump heads to Beijing
Coming Xi-Trump summit has triggered renewed anxiety in Taiwan about becoming a bargaining chip in broader negotiations
Trump has a weak hand to play in summit with Xi
President Donald Trump’s ambitions for his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping have shrunk from ‘grand bargain’ to a plea for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Pentagon deploys Anthropic’s Mythos to patch cyber gaps while planning to ditch firm
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Lee meets US, Chinese economic chiefs ahead of Trump-Xi summit
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 …
‘New historical juncture’: Beijing frames Trump visit as ‘milestone’ for stable ties
China’s top envoy to US and commentaries underscore what’s at stake and strike a forward-looking tone despite two sides’ differences
‘New historical juncture’: Beijing frames Trump visit as ‘milestone’ for stable ties
China’s top envoy to US and commentaries underscore what’s at stake and strike a forward-looking tone despite two sides’ differences
Pasay City to close Diokno Blvd. as Senate rallies continue
MANILA, Philippines—The Pasay City government and the Traffic and Parking Management Office (TPMO) on Wednesday advised motorists and commuters to avoid J.W. Diokno Boulevard as various groups continue to flock to the Senate following the Senate leadership shake-up and the attempted arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela…
US presidential visits to China from Nixon to Trump – in pictures
View image in fullscreenPresident Richard Nixon meeting Premier Zhou Enlai in Beijing, then known as Peking, during his historic visit over 21-28 February 1972, the first time a sitting US president had visited the People’s Republic of ChinaPhotograph: Sovfoto/Universal Images/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscre…
Best photos of May 13: From Ramallah marking 78 years since Nakba to White House ballroom construction | The National
Previous slideNext slide A giant Palestinian flag is carried through Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, to commemorate 78 years since the Nakba. AFPInfo Moldovan singer Aliona Moon performs in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. ReutersInfo Cristiano Ronaldo shows his frustration at a m…
Alan Cayetano defends Bato, rejects senators’ surrender call
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday defended Senator Ronald dela Rosa, saying a resolution calling for dela Rosa to surrender was offensive.
China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit
Taipei, Taiwan – Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to seek concessions on Taiwan and US tariffs when he meets United States President Donald Trump for a high-stakes summit taking place in the shadow of the war on Iran.
Iran war day 75: Trump-Xi talks loom in Beijing as tensions rise in Gulf
United States President Donald Trump departed for Beijing on Tuesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the two leaders would hold a “long talk” on Iran even as trade remains the main focus of the visit.
Seoul weighs role in US-led push to keep Hormuz open
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 …
Reshaping RCEP: China advisers urge trade overhaul to shield bloc from global shocks
Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc
Reshaping RCEP: China advisers urge trade overhaul to shield bloc from global shocks
Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc
FACT CHECK: Claim of Congress under ‘martial law’ is false; video misuses term
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Trump-Xi summit live: Beijing prepares for US president's evening arrival
Chinese and American flags flutter alongside a road in Beijing ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's arrival on May 13. © Reuters
Trump and Xi: a path to US-China rivalry without war
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Iran war latest: Trump hints at lengthy blockade of Hormuz | The National
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Trump-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
Chinese tech index surges to 11-year high as investors await Trump-Xi summit
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext tech index broke the 4,000-point mark in daily trading for the first time since 2015
Chinese tech index surges to 11-year high as investors await Trump-Xi summit
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext tech index broke the 4,000-point mark in daily trading for the first time since 2015
India’s Congress leader Sonia Gandhi hospitalised
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to a private hospital in Gurugram (erstwhile Gurgaon) for some medical tests. This is the third time the 79-year-old Rajya Sabha MP has been hospitalised since January this year.
Bahrain-led UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz gains support of 112 nations
Trump says US will ‘win’ war on Iran either way
Trump says will ask Xi to ‘open up’ China to US business
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Bessent, Chinese vice premier hold trade talks in Seoul
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held trade talks in Seoul on Wednesday ahead of this week's high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
US and China begin trade talks in South Korea ahead of Trump visit
Delegations from China and the United States began economic and trade consultations in South Korea on Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing later in the day, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Trump’s China state visit raises hopes for steadier U.S.-China ties
Business leaders, academics and international officials have expressed hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming state visit to China will help stabilize China-U.S. relations and expand cooperation between the world's two largest economies amid growing global uncertainty.
South Asia can’t afford a US-China blowup — or a Trump-Xi deal
As US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping convene in Beijing this week (May 14–15, 2026), the world’s two largest economies are
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were: