Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?

Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.

Trump’s Portrait Pops Up on Rickshaws in India to Mark America’s 250th

The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India.

By Alex Travelli

Opinion | Trump’s Primary Campaign Against Massie - WSJ

Opinion | Trump’s Primary Campaign Against Massie  WSJ

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Michael Ramirez cartoon on Donald Trump's anti-weaponization fund.

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Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran attack ‘on hold’ due to request from Gulf allies

The US president said he called off a planned attack on Iran on Tuesday so that peace talks could continue Full report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end war We are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the other conflicts in the Middle East. Donald Trump says he has called off a planned attack on Iran on Tuesday at the request of Gulf states so peace talks could continue. In a post on Truth Social on Monday, the US...

By Yohannes Lowe

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties

The Kremlin has said Putin and Xi plan to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries, but also "key international and regional issues."

By The Associated Press

‘China holds the cards’: Why Putin’s visit to Beijing after Trump matters

Scant progress in US-China talks bolsters Putin, while for China, hosting back-to-back visits is a diplomatic flex.

LIZ PEEK: President Trump’s China trip sent an important message liberal media missed

Critics call Trump's Beijing trip a failure, but his surprise inclusion of American CEOs sent a powerful message about U.S. economic dominance to Xi.

Trump targets GOP Rep. Massie in final hours of campaign - CNN

Trump targets GOP Rep. Massie in final hours of campaign  CNN

Putin in Beijing: 3 things Russia needs from China

Russia will be looking for energy and trade deals with China, as well as continuing geopolitical support.

Xi Jinping told Trump that Putin may "regret" invasion of Ukraine – FT

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump during talks that Russian leader Vladimir Putin may ultimately regret his invasion of Ukraine.

By STANISLAV POHORILOV

How China became Russia's economic lifeline

Hot on the heels of Donald Trump's visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping. DW explores how China's trade and financial support is helping keep Russia's economy afloat.

Putin hails ‘unprecedented’ ties ahead of China visit hot on Trump’s heels

President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia’s relationship with China had reached “a truly unprecedented level”, pledging mutual support on core interests including sovereignty and national unity, just hours before arriving in Beijing. During his two-day trip, which will begin only days after US President Donald Trump left Beijing, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss economic cooperation as well as “key international and regional issues”, according to the...

By Shi Jiangtao

Putin seeks to reinforce China ties after Trump pageantry

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, aiming to project unwavering ties between the two powers just days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit sought to steady US-China relations.

By FRANCE 24

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Xi reportedly told Trump that Putin might ‘regret’ invading Ukraine

Putin is set to arrive in Beijing later today for his own two-day summit with China's Xi

By Arpan Rai

Billionaire Mark Cuban Defends ‘Special Partnership’ With TrumpRx - Forbes

Billionaire Mark Cuban Defends ‘Special Partnership’ With TrumpRx  Forbes

Gold and silver prices today, Tuesday, May 19: Prices hold after president calls off planned attacks on Iran

25th visit to China: Xi Jinping’s ‘old friend' Putin to arrive on Tuesday - what's on agenda

Russian President Vladimir Putin is gearing up for a major two-day sojourn in China, coinciding with the backdrop of a US presidential visit. His face-to-face meeting with 'old friend' President Xi Jinping aims to fortify their countries' bilateral relations and expand collaborative strategies. Topics will span a range of regional and international challenges, with the prospect of new pacts emerging.

By TOI World Desk

‘South Park’ Creators Show Jimmy Kimmel How They Made Trump’s Tiny Penis

“Why aren’t you guys in a gulag somewhere, shackled down in a basement?” That’s the question Jimmy Kimmel posed to the co-creators of “South Park,” Trey Parker and Matt Stone, on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Tuesday evening. The late-night host was, of course, alluding to the animated series’ relentless mockery of President Trump, including repeatedly depicting […]

By Marlow Stern

Xi hosts Russian President Putin in Beijing days after Trump: What to know - The Straits Times

Xi hosts Russian President Putin in Beijing days after Trump: What to know  The Straits Times

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit

Cynthia West's explosive claim about Thomas Massie and Lauren Boebert's relationship sparks row

Lauren Boebert and Thomas Massie are facing online controversy after a former staffer made personal allegations about the Kentucky congressman.

Iran will not 'surrender,' Pezeshkian says after Trump claims Iran-US dialogue progress

This comes as a response to US President Donald Trump, who said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington.

Putin visits China after Trump trip fails to shift Xi on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin was in China on Tuesday for a two-day state visit, just days after Donald Trump completed a closely watched trip to Beijing that produced headlines on trade but no clear breakthrough on Ukraine or Iran.

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Putin trip aims to show China ties unshakeable after Trump pomp

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart and his “long-time good friend” Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are unshakeable days after a visit by Donald Trump. The confirmation of Putin’s trip came just hours after Trump wrapped up his visit on Friday, the first by a US president to China in nearly a decade and one aimed at stabilising their turbulent relations. Putin and Xi are set to discuss how to “further strengthen” Russi...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Chinese president hosts 'old friend' Putin

Chinese leader Xi Jinping was set to host his "old friend" Vladimir Putin less than a week after Donald Trump's high-profile visit, as Beijing seeks to ‌project itself as a stable and predictable power in a world shaken by trade tensions, wars and an energy crisis. China and Russia have cast Putin's two-day trip this week — his 25th visit to China — as further evidence of their "all-weather" partnership, even as the West urges Beijing to pressure Moscow into ending its war in Ukraine. While Chin

By The Korea Herald

Trump says he paused attack on Iran as negotiations continue

President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran to allow for negotiations to take place on a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war, after Iran sent a new peace proposal to Washington. Trump said he had instructed the U.S. military that “we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack […]

Max Boot: Donald Trump has no good options when it comes to ‘finishing the job’ in Iran

US leader would be wise to ignore hawkish advice to restart bombing and instead do everything possible to forge a deal with Tehran

By Max Boot

Iran Plans $58 Million Bounty For "Whoever Sends Trump, Netanyahu To Hell": Reports

The Iranian parliament is scheduled to vote on a bill offering rewards for the assassination of Trump and Netanyahu for the February 28 strikes on Tehran that killed the then-supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

Trump signals possible deal over Iran nuclear programme

US President Donald Trump has said there was a "very good chance" of reaching a deal limiting Iran's nuclear programme.

Putin aims to unlock gas pipeline project to China in Xi talks

Russia hopes the turmoil in energy markets from the Middle East conflict will make China more flexible in contract negotiations for gas prices for a planned pipeline project.

Putin trip aims to show China ties unshakeable after Trump's grand welcome

Asia markets mixed after Trump delays Tehran attack for diplomatic talks

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Nursing home evictions, faulty septic tanks and Trump calls off renewed assault on Iran…

Linda Perry Defends Nicki Minaj's Support of Donald Trump as 'Lapse of Judgment'

You won't catch Linda Perry sharpening her pitchfork over Nicki Minaj's support of Donald Trump ... she's just chalking it up to a "lapse of judgment." In an interview with Billboard's "Pop Shop Podcast" last week ... the 4 Non Blondes singer said…

By TMZ Staff

Trump Says No to "Taiwan independence" - China Daily

Trump Says No to "Taiwan independence"  China Daily

Trump says he called off renewed attack on Iran at Gulf states’ request

He, however, warned that the US military would be prepared to "go forward with a full, large-scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice" if talks failed to produce a deal. The post Trump says he called off renewed attack on Iran at Gulf states’ request appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Escobar On Xi's "Constructive Strategic Stability"

Escobar On Xi's "Constructive Strategic Stability" Authored by Pepe Escobar, If all of us are magnanimous enough, we might infer that Xi and Trump agreed on a three-year stability framework. The headline on the front page of China Daily this past Thursday was a thunder and lightning “Red-carpet welcome for Trump in Beijing”. Well, complete with electric jumpin’ children waving flowers and a visit to the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420, symbolizing the connection between heave...

By Tyler Durden

China commits to buy at least $17B in US agro products annually

China has agreed to buy at ​least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products in 2026, 2027 and 2028, ⁠the White House said ⁠in a fact sheet released on Sunday. The commitment was m...

Axios: What the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE told Trump that convinced him to postpone today’s planned strike on Iran

Tehran mocks the U.S. president over the postponement of the military strike: His hope of forcing the Iranian people and officials to surrender was futile The post Axios: What the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE told Trump that convinced him to postpone today’s planned strike on Iran appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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China,Russia hold trade expo as Putin and Trump visits draw global attention - Qatar Tribune

China,Russia hold trade expo as Putin and Trump visits draw global attention  Qatar Tribune

Trump says 'not open' to any concessions to Iran - Naharnet

Trump says 'not open' to any concessions to Iran  Naharnet