China
Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings
The president said he was declassifying sensitive information that showed China had illicitly acquired 220 million US voter files, including names, addresses, and other data used to register to vote.
Iran's space program advances satellite program, eyes better missile launchers, new facilities
White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference
More than 260,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods to mainland China
Putin visits China after Trump as Moscow seeks to shore up ties - analysis
Putin's visit to China seems calculated on Moscow's part, as he obviously doesn’t want his Chinese partner to drift toward America.
Israel’s most overlooked online ambassadors are already here - opinion
From bomb shelters to farms, foreign workers are sharing a human side of Israel that the world rarely sees.
China’s military drills are region’s greatest source of instability, Taiwan premier says
China's armed forces operate almost daily around Taiwan, with ships carrying out live firing and other drills to "test and enhance the realistic combat training capabilities of the forces."
Shippers Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM suspend Cuba bookings after US executive order
Shipping giants CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended all bookings to and from Cuba until further notice, they said separately on Sunday, with both citing a US executive order issued on May 1.
Trump says 'clock is ticking for Iran' after call with Netanyahu on China, Hormuz
"For Iran, the Clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open Hormuz, China calls war unjustified
Following his Beijing summit, Trump says Xi supports reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while China calls the Iran war a conflict that “should never have happened.”
Trump says he's not looking for Taiwan to go independent following Beijing summit with Xi
US President Donald Trump noted that Xi "feels very strongly" about the island and "doesn't want to see a movement for independence," according to a BBC report.
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi
"It's been an incredible visit. I think a lot of good has come of it," Trump told Xi at their final meeting.
Trump-Xi Beijing summit tests leverage on trade, Taiwan, Iran - analysis
Temporary deals on tariffs, rare earths, and diplomatic language may give both leaders short-term wins while leaving deeper conflicts untouched.
What is the Thucydides Trap, raised by Trump’s China visit? - analysis
Beijing is waiting and wondering what comes next, much like Sparta did prior to the outbreak of war in 431 BCE.
