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At least five NATO countries on Europe's eastern flank are rushing to bid for American troops on their soil after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pull 5,000 or more soldiers from Germany.
· Victor Jack
Trump is taking more than a dozen U.S. executives to China. Jensen Huang isn't one of them
BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said it would be "a great honor" to travel to China with Donald Trump. But he isn't among the executives joining the U.S. president to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping — a sign the chipmaker's sales in one of its most important markets are unlikely to recover soon.
· Evelyn Cheng
House reproducing Impeachment Articles prior to transmission to Senate
MANILA, Philippines — House Secretary-General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said that it is now reproducing the articles of impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte prior to their submission to the Senate.
· Red Mendoza
Kuwait accuses Iran of sending an armed Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in nation
Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed paramilitary Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in the Middle East nation home to a China-funded port project, just before US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
· Yonhap
WATCH: Groups converge at Senate
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· The Manila Times
Melania, Rush Hour director returns to China with Trump’s delegation
Sources close to the filmmaker say he will be working on preparations for latest sequel of Rush Hour action-comedy franchise
· Nayan Seth
Melania, Rush Hour director returns to China with Trump’s delegation
Sources close to the filmmaker say he will be working on preparations for latest sequel of Rush Hour action-comedy franchise
· Nayan Seth
Trump to head to China for high-stakes talks with Xi – US politics live
Meeting comes amid tentative trade truce but Iran, Taiwan and tensions over global supply chains will be complicating factors
· Taz Ali
House elects impeachment prosecutors
MANILA, Philippines —The House of Representatives on Tuesday elected 11 lawmakers who will serve as prosecutors during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Trump heads to China for Xi Jinping summit that will test ‘great relationship’
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s self-described “great relationship” with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, will be put to the test starting later Tuesday as the US president travels to Beijing for the first time in nine years.
· Emily Goodin
WATCH: Bato takes refuge in Senate
During a doorstop interview at the Senate of the Philippines in Manila, Senator Ronald Dela Rosa tells the media that he will not surrender to the International Criminal Court for his alleged role in former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. Philippine authorities said they would not arrest for now the lawmaker, …
· The Manila Times
WATCH: Groups warn vs another EDSA revolt
Members of several groups, including the Akbayan Party and Magdalo, on Tuesday joined political analyst Kiko Dee, grandson of former senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and former president Corazon Aquino, and running priest Fr. Robert Reyes, convenor of the Clergy for Good Governance. They warned that another EDSA revolt wo…
· The Manila Times
Live updates: Hegseth to face more questions from Congress
President Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected the country’s latest proposal for not including a nuclear concession. He also claimed that Iran went back on his ceasefire proposal to allow the U.S. to come in and help extract its highly enriched uranium.
Why the ‘Hebrew Hammer’ is becoming one of Israel’s loudest allies in Washington
Did you know that the U.S. representative, Randy Fine, also known as the “Hebrew Hammer,” will speak at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York on June 1?
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Senate's Rush To Regulate AI Chatbots Is Bad For Everybody
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· Tyler Durden
Former Philippine police chief vows to fight ICC arrest order
Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa speaks to reporters at the Philippine Senate in Pasay, Philippines on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
· Jim Gomez
Rod Stewart praises King Charles for putting ‘little ratbag in his place’ on US trip
Legendary singer Rod Stewart appeared to diss Donald Trump during a meeting with King Charles.
· Paul Dallison
Senate approves expanded free tertiary education bill
MANILA, Philippines —The Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to strengthen the implementation of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act by expanding financial assistance, widening access for disadvantaged learners, and improving monitoring and quality assurance mec…
· Javier Joe Ismael
Trump visit opens door for ‘casual’ networking between US and Chinese business chiefs
Sources said that Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club had been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting
· William Zheng
Trump visit opens door for ‘casual’ networking between US and Chinese business chiefs
Sources said that Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club had been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting
· William Zheng
US government studies into vaccine safety are being suppressed | Robert B Shpiner
The Food and Drug Administration commissioned the research and received the answer, but is not releasing it
· Robert B Shpiner
BREAKING: No delays in impeachment proceedings — Cayetano
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano assures the public that the there would be no delay in pending impeachment proceedings in the Senate.
· The Manila Times
Trump’s Middle East war could push Australia to brink of recession if conflict worsens, budget papers show
Worst-case scenario modelling by Treasury shows oil prices as high as $200 a barrel in September quarter and inflation at 7.25% due to Iran war
· Dan Jervis Bardy
Trump’s war a $15 billion budget hit – and it could get much worse
US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has forced the government to spend an extra $15 billion over four years, slashing economic growth forecasts and spurring warnings of a disastrous spike in inflation if the conflict drags on and oil prices surge to as much as $US200 a barrel.
· Matthew Knott, Mike Foley
Trump 'very disappointed' in Kurds who just 'take, take, take'
US President Donald Trump said he was "very disappointed" with Kurdish groups, who he criticised for failing to provide military support to the Iranian opposition.
· Middleeasteye
Hegseth faces new questioning from Congress on the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Ben Finley
Trump y Xi parecen decididos a que sus diferencias sobre Irán no empañen la cumbre en China
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla en una cena para miembros del gobierno y mandos de las fuerzas de seguridad durante la Semana Nacional de la Policía, en el Jardín de Rosas de la Casa Blanca, el 11 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Aamer Madhani
Trump 'very disappointed' in Kurds who just 'take, take, take'
US President Donald Trump said he was "very disappointed" with the Kurds who he criticised for failing to provide military support to the Iranian opposition.
· Middleeasteye
Christian Zionism: What it is and how it affects the US and Israel
The US has supported Israel throughout the war on Iran and the genocide in Gaza. Much of that backing is rooted in Washington's long-standing regional and strategic interests.
· Middleeasteye
Senate to act on impeachment complaint ‘forthwith’ — Cayetano
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday assured the public that the Senate would act “forthwith” on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, while balancing other urgent national concerns, particularly economic issues affecting Filipinos.
· Javier Joe Ismael
US-China summit tests ties as tensions grow over Taiwan, trade, AI technology
Ahead of the US-China summit, the world’s two largest economies are preparing for a high-stakes meeting in Beijing, where US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet at a critical moment as personal chemistry and national rivalry collide on the global stage.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Lee aide suggests sharing AI boom tax windfalls through ‘citizen dividend’
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
Chaos in Philippines as Duterte ally wanted by ICC takes refuge in senate to avoid arrest
Former police chief Ronald dela Rosa spends night at senate office after another Duterte ally offers protective custody
· Rebecca Ratcliffe
Media Spreads Hantavirus Hysteria In Attempt To Save Disgraced WHO
The establishment media has been drumming up fear after a recent outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise liner traveling from Argentina to West Africa. The Guardian has used the opportunity to assert that the US is currently ill equipped to deal with future pandemic threats, largely because of Donald Trump (of course) an…
· Tyler Durden
Trump and Xi: A recap of talks between two of the world’s most powerful men
United States President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week will mark his seventh face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
· Erin Hale
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price leads emotional tributes for Kumanjayi Little Baby
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· Jacqueline Breen
Trump and Xi need to master a new art of the deal
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. © AP
· Minxin Pei
Reds start 3-game series against the Nationals
Washington Nationals (19-22, fourth in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (22-19, fifth in the NL Central)
· The Associated Press
Senate’s protective custody over Bato has legal limitations — Palace
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday said there are legal limitations to the grant of Senate protective custody to Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.
· Kristina Maralit
Philippine senator linked to Duterte drug war evades arrest after ICC confirms warrant | South China Morning Post
Duterte’s former top enforcer Ronald Dela Rosa has taken refuge in the Philippine Senate to avoid arrest.
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’
US president says Tehran’s peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’ and ‘a piece of garbage’
· Yohannes Lowe
Dela Rosa ‘contained’ inside Senate — Lacson
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said that Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa is now "effectively contained" as he returned to the Senate after over five months of hiding supposedly to evade the arrest order from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI
Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China
· Blake Montgomery
Iran war: What’s happening on day 74 as Tehran says ready for ‘aggression’
Trump says ceasefire is on 'life support' after rejecting Iran's latest proposal
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Trade disputes, Taiwan and Iran war: Can US and China reach a consensus?
As US President Donald Trump prepares to touch down in China for his first visit to the country since the start of his second term, the world is once again watching the uneasy dance between the world’s two largest economies.
· Middleeasteye
LIVE UPDATES: Senate takes on Sara Duterte impeachment
MANILA, Philippines – All eyes are now on the Senate as lawmakers prepare to tackle the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.
· INQUIRER.net
Man accused of attempted assassination of Trump pleads not guilty
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Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds
About one in four Americans think the April shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner was staged, with a marked partisan divide, according to a survey published on Monday.
· Liam Scott