Senate Democrats to fight $1 billion White House ballroom proposal
Construction on the new White House ballroom is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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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
Treasury yields move higher as Middle East peace talks falter
Yields on U.S. Treasurys moved higher at the start of a new trading week as traders monitored geopolitical developments around the Middle East conflict ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with China premier Xi Jinping in Beijing later this week.
· Hugh Leask
WATCH: Trillanes, NBI serve ICC warrant vs Bato
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV appeared at the Senate on Monday to serve the warrant of arrest on Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa issued by the International Criminal Court. He was accompanied by officials of the National Bureau of Investigation.
· The Manila Times
Trump hands multimillion-dollar Washington project to his ‘pool guy’
US President Donald Trump handed out a multimillion-dollar no-bid contract to his own “pool guy” to paint Washington’s reflecting pool “American flag blue”.
· Iona Cleave
Movimientos mixtos en bolsas asiáticas y el petróleo sube un 3% tras rechazo de Trump a plan de Irán
Gente de pie ante una pantalla que muestra el índice bursátil japonés Nikkei en una firma financiera, el lunes 11 de mayo de 2026 en Tokio. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Chan Ho Him
Leaked letter exposes growing rift between basketball powerbrokers
The feud between the billionaire basketball club owner and the sport’s governing bodies has intensified, with an ambassador for Donald Trump maintaining the full report into the National Basketball League’s governance must be released.
· Jon Pierik
Trump rejects Iran peace offer, raising fears of escalation
United States President Donald Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asia trade on Monday.
· AfricaNews
Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran response to US peace proposal as Tehran warns of new attacks
US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of Hormuz
· Julianborger
US Senate expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair
Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bank
· Lauren Aratani
Oil prices surge after Trump dismisses Iran offer | The National
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· Shweta Jain
US continues to have ‘unreasonable demands’: Iranian official
Iran’s FM spokesperson says the US continues to have “unreasonable demands”, adding that Iran’s response to Trump’s proposal, that Tehran sent to Pakistan yesterday, “was not excessive”. Al Jazeera
· Rosajee Senevirathne
Sotto ousted as Senate president, Alan Cayetano takes over
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Philippine parliament prepares to vote on Sara Duterte’s impeachment bid
If more than one third of the lower house backs her impeachment, the Senate will be required to convene a trial with its members as jurors
· Reuters
Philippine parliament prepares to vote on Sara Duterte’s impeachment bid
If more than one third of the lower house backs her impeachment, the Senate will be required to convene a trial with its members as jurors
· Reuters
Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly’s public statements about classified briefing amid ongoing feud
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Sunday suggested Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., may have violated his oath with comments he made to a news outlet following a classified briefing.
· Fox News
(LEAD) Bessent says will visit Seoul ahead of Trump-Xi summit
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· Oh Seok-min
Philippine Congress poised to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte
Mindanao, Philippines — The Philippine House of Representatives is poised to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, for the second time.
· Ted Regencia
Rival leaders bet big on conservative heartland as right-wing rallies
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
Taiwan confident in US ties, hopes Trump-Xi summit brings no ‘surprises’
Taiwan is confident in the stable development of its ties with the US but hopes there are no "surprises" on Taiwan-related issues when US President Donald Trump visits China this week, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Monday.
· REUTERS
Brent crude climbs above $105 after Trump rejects Iran response
Oil prices continued to rise after US President Donald Trump described Iran’s response to Washington’s proposal as “unacceptable”, fuelling concerns that the conflict could intensify further and continue disrupting energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
$88b bloodbath shows Trump is not the only problem for Aussie pharma giant
There is no longer any pretending that US President Donald Trump and his vaccine sceptic Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, are solely to blame for the massive destruction of wealth for investors in Australia’s biotechnology champion, CSL.
· Colin Kruger
LIVE UPDATES: House votes on Sara Duterte impeachment
MANILA, Philippines – After weeks of hearings and presentation of evidence, the House of Representatives is set to hold a decisive plenary vote Monday afternoon that could pave the way for the transmittal of the four Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate.
· INQUIRER.net
‘Australia’s flame-haired answer to Farage’: How One Nation’s win has played out overseas
One Nation’s thumping victory in Saturday’s Farrer byelection has made headlines overseas, foreign media having highlighted leader Pauline Hanson’s admiration for US President Donald Trump and the growing electoral support globally for far-right populist parties.
· Staff reporter
‘Flame-haired Farage’: The One Nation shockwave felt across the world
One Nation’s thumping victory in Saturday’s Farrer byelection has made headlines overseas, with foreign media highlighting leader Pauline Hanson’s admiration for US President Donald Trump and the growing electoral support globally for populist right parties.
· Staff reporter
US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don’t open door to Chinese cars at Xi summit
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Ahn Gyu-back visits Washington for first Pentagon talks as defense minister
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Force…
· Hwang Joo-young
Trump is snookered on Iran. Walking away may be his least worst option
Washington: Iran has delivered its response to the US’s one-page pitch for peace, and it’s not good.
· Michael Koziol
Trump and Xi are set to meet. Where do US-China tariffs stand?
Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping.
· Osmond Chia
Bessent to visit Seoul for talks with Chinese vice premier ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Trump criticises Iran's response, renewed drone attacks in Gulf and UAE pupils return to school | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump calls Iran’s response to American proposals for ending the conflict “totally unacceptable” as negotiations continue through Pakistan and tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz.
· The National
Oil jumps 4% and Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street set records
People stand in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 11, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Chan Ho Him
Trump-Xi meeting keeps Taiwan on edge, eyeing subtle US shifts
Anti-landing spikes on Taiwan's Kinmen, across from the Chinese city of Xiamen: Anything U.S. President Donald Trump tells China's Xi Jinping about Taiwan will be scrutinized. (Anadolu via Getty Images)
· Staff Writer
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. set to hold talks amid OPCON transfer push, Hormuz ship issue
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The top defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States were set to hold talks in Washington on Monday, focusing on advancing the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul and Korea's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
· Kim Seung-yeon
‘Real impeachment battle will be at the Senate’
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former presidential adviser on political affairs Jacinto “Jing” Paras said the House of Representatives may have the numbers to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte but the real battle will be at the Senate.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
Trump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit
Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening to discuss the Iran war and other issues with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping.
· Rosajee Senevirathne
China's yuan hits three-year high days before Xi-Trump summit
China's onshore yuan touched 6.79 per dollar in morning trading on May 11, its highest point since February 2023. © Reuters
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Iraq's PM-designate confronts worst fiscal crisis in decade after Iran war oil shock | The National
Ali Al Zaidi, Iraq's prime minister-designate, is inheriting an economy in free fall with the Iran war and oil supply collapse, as well as Washington's pressure on Baghdad, exacerbating long-delayed structural reforms.
· Jennifer Gnana
Marine Johannes earns place in WNBA history with needed early-season tear for shorthanded Liberty
WASHINGTON — Liberty guard Marine Johannès knew there would be more of an onus on her to score in the team’s retooled offense this season.
· Madeline Kenney
Mookie Betts volverá de una distensión cuando Dodgers abran serie ante Gigantes el lunes
Mookie Betts, de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, en acción durante un partido de béisbol contra los Nationals de Washington, el 4 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Nick Wass, Archivo)
· Dan Greenspan
Trump-Xi meet more about US uncertainty than China ambition
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· James Borton
Iran war latest: Tehran's response to US proposal 'totally unacceptable', says Trump | The National
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· The National
China confirms Trump's visit this week
BEIJING, China — President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's counterproposal to end the 10-week war in the Middle East, calling it "totally unacceptable," while Tehran vowed to "never bow," prolonging a standoff that has choked the Strait of Hormuz and roiled global energy markets.
· Anniek Bao