Republicans break ranks, but Senate fails to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The bill falls short, but vote shows cracks are growing in the Republican support for the US-Israel war on Iran.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Hamas must disarm, not ‘disappear’ from Gaza: Board of Peace’s Mladenov
'We are not asking Hamas to disappear as a political movement’, says diplomat overseeing the US-brokered truce in Gaza.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Netanyahu visited UAE in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran, office says
The Israeli prime minister's office describes trip as a 'historic breakthrough' in relations with Gulf state.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations against cartels
Sheinbaum has called reports from CNN and The New York Times a 'lie' as questions grow about US involvement in Mexico.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Kevin Warsh confirmed as new US Federal Reserve chair amid controversy
Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair amid growing concerns over independence.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
US Senator Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump looms over Louisiana primary
Cassidy voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment, faces Trump-backed challenger in test of president's pull.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Drug overdose deaths drop in United States for third year in a row
Experts cite range of factors as overdose deaths drop to nearly 70,000 in 2025, a 14 percent decline over previous year.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi
The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.
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bbc.com
13.05.2026
NYC exhibit displays millions of Epstein files to spotlight US corruption
A New York pop‑up exhibit by the ‘Institute of Primary Facts' is displaying 3.5 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Trump and Xi to meet in Beijing: The key issues shaping the China summit
Trump and Xi meet as trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate a high-stakes US-China summit.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
‘It’s a failed nation’: Trump pressures Cuba as fuel crisis deepens
US President Donald Trump has called Cuba ‘a failed nation’, as his administration expands its pressure campaign.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
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bbc.com
13.05.2026
US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff
A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump's latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Trump backs Pakistan as Iran mediator after criticism from Lindsey Graham
US president lauds Islamabad, but his Republican ally says he does not trust Pakistan to facilitate Iran diplomacy.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?
The UAE's close ties to the US and Israel have placed the Gulf country under Iranian suspicion.
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aljazeera.com
12.05.2026
Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns
Appearing before congressional panel, Defense Secretary Hegseth says US is prepared to either escalate or wind down war.
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aljazeera.com
12.05.2026
Trump-Xi meeting: Could China, US form a ‘G2’?
The leaders' upcoming meeting in Beijing has revived the idea of a 'Group of Two' between the superpowers.
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aljazeera.com
12.05.2026
Report alleges Israel operated covert outpost in Iraq during war on Iran
According to The Wall Street Journal, Israel operated a military base in the Iraq during the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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aljazeera.com
12.05.2026
Pakistan scrambles to salvage US-Iran diplomacy as ceasefire faces collapse
Pakistan rejects allegations of aiding Iran militarily while Trump says truce on 'life support'.
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aljazeera.com
12.05.2026
Trump and Xi: The history of encounters between two superpower leaders
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met six times since 2017.
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aljazeera.com
12.05.2026