Opus Dei’s opaque influence on US campus politics  

Think-tank network that has prospered under Donald Trump has close operational ties to secretive Catholic group

Lawyers for the global elite aren’t buying Trump’s gold card visa

Even Melania’s former lawyer is warning people away from Trump’s program designed to make immigration easier for the wealthy.

By Meryl Kornfield

Trump tariff refunds are actually happening – and businesses should pay attention

Business owners may have to wade through paperwork, but the US government is now processing refunds When the supreme court struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, many small importers assumed any refunds would be tied up in bureaucracy for years. Surprisingly, that’s not what’s happening. It’s estimated that roughly 330,000 importers paid more than $166bn in tariff fees imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). If your business was affected here’s good news: ...

By Gene Marks

On Trump's Beijing agenda: Strait of Hormuz, Taiwan and AI

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe looks ahead to President Trump's visit this week to China with Patricia Kim of The Brookings Institution.

By Ayesha Rascoe

My father is a pastor, imprisoned in China. President Trump, please save him

I am asking President Trump to bring my father, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, home from Chinese detention when he meets with President Xi Jinping in coming weeks.

Buoyed by rare earths, China approaches Trump summit with fresh confidence

Chinese officials have signalled privately a growing willingness to retaliate against the United States, buoyed by confidence in their economic leverage as US President Donald Trump prepares to visit Beijing this week. Sources told the South China Morning Post that officials in Beijing had grown bolder since playing its rare earths card in October and were now less worried about tariffs. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to comment publicly, sai...

By Dewey Sim

Germany news: Berlin advances Tomahawk, submarine deals

Germany is reviving its bid for US Tomahawk missiles, according to the Financial Times. Meanwhile, Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil is in Canada to strengthen ties, including a possible submarine deal. DW has the latest.

Jimmy Lai’s son pins hopes on Trump to rescue jailed media tycoon during Xi visit

Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February on contested charges amid a wider crackdown on dissent

By James C. Reynolds

Raymond J. de Souza: Lessons for Trump from the Rideau Canal

It's hard to secure a waterway from only one side. Hence the Rideau Canal's construction in 1826-1832

By Father Raymond J. de Souza

Stock markets likely to stay volatile this week amid US-Iran tensions, crude oil concerns

Indian markets brace for volatility this week, driven by US-Iran tensions and crude oil price swings. Investors will also scrutinize crucial inflation data from India and the US for interest rate clues. Key corporate earnings are also on the radar, alongside foreign investor activity, shaping market sentiment.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Young men are souring on Donald Trump

But can Democrats win them over?

Trump’s White House ballroom 'gift' to America set to cost taxpayers $1 billion

Due to safety concerns after the recent assassination attempt on President Trump, Republicans want to pass a bill that includes $1 billion of taxpayers’ money for security adjustments and upgrades.

Ukraine reports battlefield clashes, drone strikes despite ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed ​to a three-day ceasefire from May 9 ‌to May 11.

What does the Trump-Xi summit mean for the rest of us?

It's worth paying close attention when the leaders of the two most powerful countries on the planet meet next week. Because what China's Xi Jinping and America's Donald Trump decide in Beijing could have major implications for us all, writes Yvonne Murray.

What does China want out of Xi-Trump summit?

US President Donald Trump is due to visit China on May 14-15, where he is expected to meet leader Xi Jinping, after delaying an earlier summit because of the Iran war. Here is what Beijing could be hoping to achieve: What does China want? Beyond diplomatic niceties and behind closed doors, Beijing will be looking […]

By AFP

Abang Johari says Sarawak to acquire more federal assets to boost economy and create high‑tech jobs

KUCHING, May 10 — Sarawak plans to take over more strategic entities and assets of the federal government to stren...