How Xi and Trump could reshape trade, AI and Taiwan
A concise preview of the Xi and Trump summit's tensions over AI, rare earths and Taiwan
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Hong Kong pushes back plan to require annual medical checks for taxi drivers
Hong Kong is taking extra time to review feedback before advancing plans to change medical certification rules for taxi and commercial vehicle…
Caracas students blockade highway to press for release of more than 450 detainees
Students staged a highway blockade in Caracas to demand immediate release of imprisoned opponents amid disputed amnesty commitments
Manitoba plans regulator to limit children’s access to social media and ai chatbots
Manitoba's government is weighing a commissioner-led approach to stop under-16s from using social media and AI chatbots while grappling with technical and…
Why comparisons between Keir Starmer and Joe Biden are resurfacing after calls to resign
After rejecting calls to step down, Keir Starmer is facing renewed comparisons to Joe Biden as commentators and social media weigh in…
Trump visits Beijing with Tim Cook and Elon Musk as trade, Taiwan and Iran loom
President Trump landed in Beijing on May 13, 2026 accompanied by leading US executives; the summit with Xi Jinping over May 14…
Taiwan coast guard strategy against China’s gray-zone maritime pressure
How Taiwan's coast guard adapts to a shifting maritime contest of civilian fleets, surveillance gaps and risks to critical infrastructure
Estonians detained in Pskov after seeking asylum in Russia
Two Estonians who crossed into Russia seeking protection report psychiatric assessments, poor detention conditions and ongoing legal risk
Why the Pentagon chief’s trip to China could shift US-Taiwan military talks
Why Pete Hegseth joined President Trump's Beijing trip and how his presence may affect talks on Taiwan, military channels and potential defence…
Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius: patient on life support and international response
A critical case in Paris and multiple confirmed infections tied to the MV Hondius have prompted quarantines, repatriations and an international probe
Supervisors seek state probe into sheriff over perjury claims after removal effort falters
Pima County leaders stopped short of ousting Sheriff Chris Nanos yet escalated the matter by forwarding perjury allegations to the state attorney…
Trump returns to Beijing amid a more assertive and self-sufficient China
Trump's visit encounters a China that has bolstered self-reliance, sharpened its military posture and hardened positions on key disputes
Vladimir Ashurkov on FBK controversies: funding, Probusinessbank links and the Fridman letter
Vladimir Ashurkov gives a detailed account of funding claims, the Probusinessbank connection and the gestures toward Mikhail Fridman
Why the US defence secretary traveled with the president to Beijing
The presence of Pete Hegseth on Air Force One marks an uncommon diplomatic choice that sharpens focus on trade talks, Iran and…
Serbia’s first joint drills with NATO test peacekeeping skills near Bujanovac
Serbia and NATO are running a two-week field exercise near Bujanovac with around 600 participants to practice peace support operations and build…
Keir Starmer resists resignation pressure after local election losses
Keir Starmer rejects calls to quit and pledges to continue governing after a turbulent 48 hours that saw resignations and more than…