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Donald Trump appears set to return to conflict with Iran.

‘Full, large-scale assault’: Trump’s shock announcement

US President Donald Trump has issued a command to the Secretary of War, a top general and the US military.

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Few, if any, figures in recent history have caused as much legal, political, financial and reputational upheaval as Jeffrey Epstein.

Answering the big questions about Jeffrey Epstein

Few, if any, figures in recent history have caused as much legal, political, financial and reputational upheaval as Jeffrey Epstein.

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US President Donald Trump says a peace proposal submitted by Iran is useless. (EPA PHOTO)

'Clock is ticking’: Trump’s brutal new warning to Iran

US President Donald Trump has issued fresh warnings to Iran, sharing a lethal and ominous threat.

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President Xi Jinping of China walks with President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during their two-day summit, on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Why China’s peak is now despite growing global influence

A grand summit in Beijing is a natural time to assess the state of the US-China competition, the dynamics of great power conflict, the balance of forces in this new Cold — or maybe just Cool? — War.

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The United States Department of Justice says it will indict former Cuban president of Raul Castro.

US to indict ex-Cuban president Fidel Castro’s brother

The potential indictment of the 94-year-old former president of Cuba Raul Castro is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump’s shock response to Xi’s US insult

US President Donald Trump has issued a shock response to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s insult to the US, as a battle for global dominance takes shape.

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Tense talks about Taiwan have taken place during Trump’s visit to China.

What China’s blunt threat to Trump means for the world

Xi Jinping’s warning to the US came during Donald Trump’s ‘make or break’ visit to China and should be seen as a message to the entire world.

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Lebanese officials say the Israeli-Hezbollah war has killed 2896 people since March 2. (EPA PHOTO)

Israel and Lebanon race to stop ceasefire collapse

Representatives of Israel and Lebanon have started a third round of direct talks in Washington DC.

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Speculation erupts over vehicle spotted in Trump's motorcade.

Wild sighting in Trump’s China motorcade

A rarely seen vehicle, said to have remarkably sophisticated technology inside, has been spotted travelling with Donald Trump’s intense motorcade. 

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are holding talks in Beijing.

Trump-Xi summit will expose dysfunctional duo

The critical summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping could frame relations between the US and China for years (but don’t mention the war).

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President Donald Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, for a two-day summit with ChinaÕs leader, Xi Jinping. The summit between the leaders of the United States and China in Beijing this week represents a pivotal moment for a global economy that has been upended by war and trade tension over the past year. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

What to watch out for during pivotal US-China summit

The summit between the leaders of the United States and China in Beijing this week represents an important moment for a global economy that has been upended by war and trade tension.

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President Donald Trump has touched down in Beijing ahead of bilateral talks with his counterpart. (AP PHOTO)

Trump, Musk attempting to win big in high-stakes China visit

US President Donald Trump has arrived in China for a historic and high-stakes trip to meet President Xi Jinping, with trade, tariffs, Taiwan, Iran and weapons deals all on the agenda.

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The United States could end the month-old ceasefire and resume its attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

‘Decimated’: Washington has plans to restart strikes on Iran

The United States could end the month-old ceasefire and resume its attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

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