US’ scientific self-harm will only help China
While Washington slashes funding for the sciences, Beijing is clinching its lead in everything from patent applications to publications
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Newest first · UTC+11:00US’ scientific self-harm will only help China
While Washington slashes funding for the sciences, Beijing is clinching its lead in everything from patent applications to publications
· Alex Lo
Trump said Xi will give him ‘a big, fat hug’. This is what experts predict will really happen
Beijing: Ever his own hype man, US President Donald Trump set expectations high for the bonhomie he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will project to the world when they meet in Beijing on Thursday.
· Lisa Visentin
World in pictures, May 13, 2026
A young girl climbs to look through a gap of the closed doors of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven on May 12, 2026 in Beijing, China. In a rare occurrence, the popular historic site has been closed for the next three days in preparation for a tour by U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese…
· Danie Sprague
Trump expects ‘great things’ as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping | South China Morning Post
Trump expects ‘great things’ as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping
'It's not a swimming pool' - Americans react to Trump's reflecting pool makeover
President Donald Trump has commissioned the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as part of his initiative to make Washington DC 'safe and beautiful' ahead of the nation's 250th birthday this summer. As part of that, contractors began work last week to paint the pool blue.
Cindy Burbank – who plans to drop out of general election – defeats alleged GOP ‘plant’ in bizarre Nebraska Democratic Senate primary
Pharmacy technician Cindy Burbank emerged victorious Tuesday in an unusual Nebraska Democratic Senate primary where the top two candidates accused each other of political trickery.
· Victor Nava
N. Korea's largest labor group holds 1st congress in 5 years
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's largest group of workers has held its first congress in five years to elect a new leadership and called for efforts to implement the country's five-year economic development plan, state media reported Wednesday.
· Kim Soo-yeon
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger named in threatening ‘manifesto’ prior to bomb scare: report
A four-page manifesto was reportedly sent to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger before a bomb scare disrupted a campaign event for the Republican gubernatorial candidate.
· Victor Nava
Trump se reunirá con Xi en Beijing mientras guerra e inflación pesan en su presidencia
El presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, saluda con la mano desde las escaleras del Air Force One mientras sube en la Base Conjunta Andrews, en Maryland, el martes 12 de mayo de 2026, para emprender un viaje a China con el fin de reunirse con el presidente chino Xi Jinping. (AP Foto/Luis M. Álvarez)
· Aamer Madhani
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
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to Face Democrat Lynne Walz
Lynne Walz, a former state legislator, won the Democratic primary for governor of Nebraska on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, setting up a challenging general election attempt to unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, the Republican incumbent.
· Mitch Smith
In diplomacy, pomp matters, especially when Trump goes to China
Members of an honor guard march as they prepare for a welcome ceremony for visiting U.S. President Donald Trump outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
· Didi Tang
Trump news at a glance: despite presidential pressure, some Republicans in South Carolina take stand against redistricting
Five Republicans joined all Democrats in the state senate to reject a redistricting proposal that Trump is pushing for – key US politics stories from Tuesday 12 May at a glance
· Guardian staff
Trump set to meet with Xi in Beijing as war and inflation weigh on his presidency
BEIJING, China — President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.
· Associated Press
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
US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon estimate
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense shield could cost about $1.2 trillion to develop, deploy, and operate over 20 years, a figure that dwarfs a $185 billion price tag offered by the program's Pentagon director.
· REUTERS
Rory McIlroy hits Hollywood, dines at the White House, still finds time to win grand slam
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Rory McIlroy can be spotted on screen in movies featuring Hollywood's biggest stars.
· Korea Herald
Bessent arrives in S. Korea ahead of US-China summit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks with a Chinese official ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
· Yonhap
A politician is trapped in the Senate, captivating a nation – and he’s not coming out
Singapore: A Philippines politician accused of being an architect of the country’s deadly war on drugs has been holed up in the Senate for almost two days after running through the complex to get away from investigators seeking to ship him off to The Hague.
· Zach Hope
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
Bessent arrives in S. Korea ahead of U.S.-China summit
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks with a Chinese official ahead of a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
· Lee Haye-ah
Boy, 10, sent persuasive essay to his Republican congresswoman — who accused his teacher of ‘indoctrinating’ in scathing response
A North Carolina fourth-grader submitted a carefully crafted persuasive essay in favor of electric vehicles to his congresswoman as part of a school assignment — and received a scathing response where his work was degraded to “propaganda.”
· Caitlin McCormack
Trump posts graphic of Venezuela as 51st US state
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map graphic on his Truth Social platform depicting Venezuela with an inset American flag and the label "51st State."
· Agence France-Presse
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
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
US presidents need precise Taiwan wording. Sometimes they slip
President Donald Trump talks on his cell phone in his limousine, known as “The Beast,” upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)
· Will Weissert
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
'Slinging margaritas': FBI head Kash Patel in heated senate exchange over drinking claims
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· Sbsaustralia
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
Trump's 'Golden Dome' to cost $1.2 tn, watchdog estimates
President Donald Trump's futuristic "Golden Dome" missile defence system will cost about $1.2 tn (£882bn) to develop, deploy and operate over two decades, a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates.
· Sareen Habeshian
As Hegseth Spars With Congress Over Iran War, Trump Decries Criticism As 'Virtual Treason'
There was a bit of a narrative shift on display in Congress as back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill with top defense and Trump admin officials played out Tuesday, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth repeatedly on the defensive as he and the administration face intensified scrutiny over the Iran war.
· Tyler Durden
Malaysia’s Jho Low seeking Trump pardon for 1MDB fraud
The fugitive financier is accused of being the architect of a scheme to siphon at least US$4.5 billion from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund
· Bloomberg
Malaysia’s Jho Low seeking Trump pardon for 1MDB fraud
The fugitive financier is accused of being the architect of a scheme to siphon at least US$4.5 billion from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund
· Bloomberg
Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing
FBI director also dismisses allegations of unexplained absences as Democrats challenge him over Atlantic report
· Shrai Popat, Robert Mackey
Former CIA Director Brennan Says There Are Still "Legions" Of Anti-Trump, Deep State Operatives, At DOJ, FBI, & CIA
Authored by Sundance via The Conservative Treehouse,
· Tyler Durden
Líder de Hezbollah insta a Líbano a retirarse de las conversaciones con Israel en Washington
Varias mujeres lloran mientras cargan el cuerpo de Mariam Fahos, de 6 meses de edad, durante una procesión funeraria en honor de las personas muertas el día anterior en un ataque aéreo Israelí en el poblado de Saksakieh, en la ciudad portuaria de Sidón, en el norte de Líbano, el domingo 10 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/…
· Bassem Mroue
Trump says he doesn’t need China’s help to end Iran war, Tehran tightens grip on Hormuz
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Herbie G
5 South Carolina Republican lawmakers defy Trump — vote with Dems to tank redistricting
A measure to force a vote on redistricting failed the South Carolina state Senate on Tuesday after five Republican lawmakers defied President Trump and voted with Democrats against the redistricting effort.
· Victor Nava
China’s brazen, sinister ops on US soil must end
In his sitdown with Chinese capo Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump should raise holy hell over Beijing’s brazen espionage and covert influence operations in America, from Los Angeles to New York and everywhere in between, including in cyberspace and in our skies.
· Post Editorial Board
FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated US Senate exchange
The FBI chief shouted over a lawmaker asking about accusations that he drank on the job and was at times not reachable by staff
· Associated Press
FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated US Senate exchange
The FBI chief shouted over a lawmaker asking about accusations that he drank on the job and was at times not reachable by staff
· Associated Press
US heading for ‘checkmate’ and ‘total defeat’ in Iran war, says neocon Robert Kagan
Robert Kagan, one of the United States’ most prominent neoconservative voices and a long-time pro-Israel hawk, has warned that Washington is heading towards “total defeat” in its war on Iran - a setback he says “can neither be repaired nor ignored”.
· Middleeasteye
Fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, alleged mastermind of 1MDB scandal, seeks Trump pardon: report
Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, widely known as Jho Low and now a fugitive, has sought a pardon from President Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
· Reuters
Plans for $1.5b luxury Trump Tower on Gold Coast axed, developer confirms
Controversial plans for a $1.5 billion Trump Tower on the Gold Coast have been scrapped less than three months after a deal was signed.
· Marissa Calligeros, William Davis
CIA whistleblower will allege ‘deep state still hiding origins’ of COVID at hearing: Rand Paul
WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told The Post that a longtime CIA employee will allege an ongoing “deep state” conspiracy to cover up the origins of COVID-19 during a public hearing Wednesday.
· Steven Nelson
Argentines protest Milei's funding cuts to prized public universities
People protest to demand more funding for public universities in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
· Almudena Calatrava