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‘Keep calm and carry on’ with Trump, says EU president Costa

Also in this newsletter: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expected to reaffirm Italy’s commitment to good ties with Washington

Leo XIV's return to realism and formalism at the Vatican

One year after his election as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo, Francis's successor, stands out from the Argentine pontiff in his approach, yet maintains a through line on substance.

Middle East crisis live: Trump insists ceasefire is intact after Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz

The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz The UAE defence ministry said its air defense systems were intercepting missiles and drone attacks from Iran this morning, further straining the tenuous ceasefire. Iranian state media blamed the UAE for reported strikes in southern Iran yesterday. The semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing sources, reported that there were signs of UAE involvement in attacks on...

By Taz Ali

Morning news brief

U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire, Tennessee becomes first state to draw new U.S. House map after SCOTUS decision, U.S.'s continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions.

By A Martínez

US, Iran clash in Hormuz as war escalates: What happened, why it matters

A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April 8. Both sides are yet to agree on a peace deal.

Inside Washington’s legal gold rush under Trump, as regulatory battles drive demand for lawyers

Trump era legal warfare is booming in Washington as investigations, indictments, impeachments, media lawsuits, and appeals drive nonstop demand for attorneys.

Trump threatens EU with ‘much higher’ tariffs if no trade deal signed by new deadline

President Donald Trump said he will give the European Union until July 4 to ratify its trade agreement with the U.S.

Trump’s Beijing trip, Iran war diplomacy, tech earnings

US President Donald Trump will bring a scaled-back group of chief executive officers with him on a trip to Beijing next week, reflecting limited expectations for a summit that may be overshadowed by the war on Iran. The White House considered inviting about a dozen business leaders on the May 14-15 trip, compared with the 29 high-profile executives on Trump’s last visit in 2017, Reuters said, citing unidentified people briefed on preparations. Nvidia, Apple and Boeing are among the companies...

By Raymond Ma,Neil Denslow

US trade court once again rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

The US Court of International Trade on Friday ruled that US President Donald Trump's latest 10% temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies only ​for two private importers and the State of Washington. The decision leaves the temporary tariffs in place for all other importers while any appeal by the Trump administration plays out.

By FRANCE 24

The year in which Leo XIV became the moral antagonist of the far right

After a swift election in which the role of US funding for the Vatican is now emerging, and months of caution, Prevost has revealed himself as a global leader who can stand up to Trump

By Íñigo Domínguez

Retired New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan calls Trump’s remarks about Pope Leo ‘very unfortunate’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Vatican on Thursday, as the Iran war continues to create a rift between the Trump administration and the pope

By Josh Marcus

Trump has 'no intention' of invading Cuba, reveals Brazil's President Lula after White House talks

The diplomatic overture comes at a time when Cuba has been firmly in Trump's "crosshairs," particularly following the capture of Venezuela's president.

Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz

RFK Jr.’s health department ordered withdrawal of studies showing vaccine efficiency - report

During the 2024 presidential election campaign, President Donald Trump promised to give anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. a prominent role in the White House’s health care section.

'Too much at stake to accept ignorance': Lawmakers challenge US ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear capability

WASHINGTON: Nearly 30 Democratic lawmakers have urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to end Washington’s longstanding ambiguity over Israel’s alleged nuclear weapons programme, arguing that such secrecy has become untenable during the ongoing war on Iran. Israel is widely believed to be in possession of nuclear weapons, though it neither acknowledges nor denies having a nuclear arsenal. In a May 4 letter addressed to Secretary Rubio, the lawmakers said the US was “currently engaged in a wa...

By none@none.com (Anwar Iqbal)

Tajani gives Rubio family tree highlighting his Italian roots

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 8 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani gave United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio a family tree tracing his Piedmontese origins during their meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome on Friday. "It's a special moment to receive all this information, and it's an incredible experience and one more reason to return soon, visit the region, learn about it, and connect with the past, hoping it will also serve as inspiration for how we can work together in the...

By ANSA

The 8 at 8: Friday

US and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz, Starmer’s Labour suffers early local election losses and Pope Leo marks one year in the job.

US President Donald Trump heads for Xi summit overshadowed by Iran war

US President Donald Trump heads for a superpower summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week hoping the Iran war will not spoil the mood in Beijing. Trump will be expecting a lavish welcome at the high-stakes meeting, which he delayed in March because of the Middle East conflict. But the war will still loom […]

By AFP

What does China want out of Trump's visit?

Trump is due to visit China on May 14-15, expected to meet leader Xi Jinping

By AFP

Trump feud overshadows Pope Leo XIV’s 1st year as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV has spent his first year as pontiff emphasizing a pastoral mission, portraying himself primarily as a shepherd walking alongside his flock. Yet repeated criticisms fr...

US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce

US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz that fanned fears Friday that the truce was faltering. The post US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami