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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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President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time in six months.

Trump’s blunt message to China ahead of overdue visit

Heading to China for their first meeting in six months, US President Donald Trump says he does not need President Xi Jinping's help with Iran.

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This US Navy handout photo released on May 8, 2026 by US Central Command Public Affairs, shows the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) implementing a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Herby while the latter was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, on April 24, 2026. The war launched by the US and Israel in late February saw Iran respond with attacks across the Middle East and maintain a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, choking off major flows of oil, gas, and fertilizer to the world economy, while the US has imposed a counter-blockade on Iranian ports. (Photo by US NAVY / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / US NAVY / NAVCENT PUBLIC AFFAIRS" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Trump warns Mideast truce on ‘life support’

President Donald Trump warned the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on “life support” after rejecting the latest counteroffer from Iran.

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Iran's response to a US proposal threatens the status of the ceasefire, Donald Trump says. (EPA PHOTO)

The Iran move Trump says pushed ceasefire to the brink

US President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ after he rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war.

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Cole Allen is charged with an assassination bid against the president and the assault of an officer.

Trump assassination accused fronts Washington court

A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has pleaded not guilty to charges that he attempted to kill President Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump rejected the latest offer from Iran to end the war with the United States.

‘TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE’: Defiant Trump rejects peace proposal

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump extended the latest stand-off in the effort to end the war and cast doubt on whether the stalemate would be broken anytime soon.

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US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the coming weeks. (AP PHOTO)

Trump heads to China for tense talks with Xi

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will hold their first face-to-face talks in more than six months as they try to stabilise ties strained by trade and the Iran war.

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An Israeli strike has killed two police officers while they were in their car in Khan Younis.

Fresh Israeli strikes raise fears Gaza truce may crack

An Israeli air strike has killed the head of the police ‌force in Khan ‌Younis and ⁠his aide, according to the Gaza Strip's Hamas-run interior ministry.

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Two carriers were able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, boosting hopes a blockade may soon end. (AP PHOTO)

Trump says Iran response to US proposal 'unacceptable'

US President Donald Trump has criticised an Iranian response to a US proposal aimed at ending the war as "totally unacceptable".

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Trump said the US could revive Project Freedom, which was launched this week to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. (AP PHOTO)

Iran could withstand blockade for months, CIA warns

But the US President says if talks fail, the country may reintroduce ‘Project Freedom’.

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In an undated image from the Department of Defense, an image of a UFO resembling a football-shaped body near Japan that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command reported. The Pentagon on Friday released online what it called “new, never-before-seen” files, dating back decades, related to unidentified flying objects. (Department of Defense via The New York Times)  — NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY

‘New, never-before-seen’ UFO files finally released

It includes a strange sighting by Buzz Aldrin of a bright light source during the Apollo 11 moon mission.

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