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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13.05.2026
Trump-Xi summit: China’s help in Iran may require US concessions
Analysts say China may seek changes in US policy towards Taiwan if it were to pressure Iran to reopen Hormuz.
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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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13.05.2026
China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to seek concessions on arms sales to Taiwan, analysts say.
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13.05.2026
Iran war day 75: Trump-Xi talks loom in Beijing as tensions rise in Gulf
Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping as tensions over the Iran war continue to escalate.
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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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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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13.05.2026
Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack
That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.
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13.05.2026
Iran war live: Trump travels to China as conflict with Tehran looms large
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 2,883 people and injured 8,787 since March 2, Lebanon's Health Ministry says.
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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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13.05.2026
Trump says he does not need Xi’s help on Iran war as he heads to China
Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks with China's Xi.
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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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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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13.05.2026
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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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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12.05.2026
Iran war live: Trump slams Iranian proposal as ceasefire hangs by a thread
Iran's powerful parliamentary speaker says US has 'no alternative but to accept' Tehran's 14-point proposal to end war.
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12.05.2026
How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come
Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?
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12.05.2026
Trump says he will suspend petrol tax amid soaring US fuel prices
Suspending a federal tax requires an act of Congress, and there may be procedural delays before it can be achieved.
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12.05.2026
Trump says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan in meeting with China’s Xi
US weapons sales to Taiwan have been longstanding source of tension with Beijing, which claims island as its territory.
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11.05.2026
Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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11.05.2026