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Xi-Trump talks begin in Beijing — TV
The two leaders began their talks with discussing bilateral and international issues
Trump and Xi meet for high-stakes talks in Beijing
Trump tells Xi 'we're going to have a fantastic future together'US President Donald Trump told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the two superpowers would have a "fantastic future together" as the men met for talks in Beijing."It's an honor to be with you. It's an honor to be your friend, and the relationship between China and the USA is going to be better than ever before." Trump said at the meeting in the Great Hall of the People, adding that the two nations were going to "have a fant...
Rubio calls in question NATO’s purpose due to allies’ denial of access to their bases
Marco Rubio recalled that the US pays " two thirds of the bill"
'Home Alone' at White House: Vance jokes as Trump visits China for key talks
Vice President J.D. Vance likened his solitary White House presence to Macaulay Culkin in "Home Alone" due to Secret Service rules preventing him from traveling with President Trump. Vance also cautioned that federal funding for state health insurance programs could be halted if they don't cooperate with the administration's fraud crackdown.
UAE 'denies reports' of secret Netanyahu visit
The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it “denies reports” that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country, after Netanyahu’s office said he had met with the UAE president during the war with Iran. Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday he had “paid a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates” during the war, “where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan”. The announcement came a day after US ambassad...
Children greet President Trump in Beijing
Children outside of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing greet President Trump ahead of bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi.
Watch: Trump, Xi arrive for summit amid pomp and circumstance | Special Report
President Trump and Xi Jinping arrived for their high-stakes summit Thursday morning in Beijing. They are expected to discuss trade, Taiwan and the war with Iran. Jessi Mitchell anchors CBS News' special report.
Supreme Court settles controversy over drug test reports
• Holds that mentioning full forensic protocol in test reports is not mandatory, does not automatically invalidate lab report• Ruling settles inconsistencies created by diverging opinions in previous SC verdicts ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday settled a long-running controversy over forensic analysis in narcotics cases, ruling that the requirement to mention “full protocols” in government analysts’ reports under the Control of Narcotic Substances (Government Analysts) Rules, 2001, was...
Trump, Xi meet in Beijing for high-stakes summit
US President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People for a high-stakes summit. The two leaders shook hands after Trump arrived in a motorcade to the steps, where a US delegation, including US State Secretary Marco Rubio, War Secretary Pete Hegseth and business CEOs, including Elon Musk awaited him. More to follow
Trump gets spectacular state welcome from China's Xi as goose-stepping guards greet president in Beijing
Trump gets spectacular state welcome from China's Xi as goose-stepping guards greet president in BeijingBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 03:10, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 03:10, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Young Chinese struggling with ‘life pressure’ resist government push to boost marriage rate
BEIJING — The streets around Beijing’s iconic Forbidden City are often filled with brides and grooms, posing for wedding photos against auspicious red backdrops in a place that strongly reflects Chinese culture and tradition.
Woman is dragged out of her home in dressing gown and flip-flops over her alleged role in murder plot of rapper
Rebekah Hansell, 23, was arrested on Wednesday morningIt's alleged she was involved in a plot to murder a high-profile rapperBy MAISY RAE Published: 02:58, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 03:02, 14 May 2026 e-mail
Trump to meet with Xi Jinping in Beijing today
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing, a high-stakes summit as the two countries aim to stabilize their trading relationship and grapple with uncertainty over Iran.
Donald Trump's China visit live broadcast on CBS halted due to 'medical emergency'
Coverage of Donald Trump's visit to China was abruptly halted after a "medical emergency" occurred on-air, with the camera shaking and anchor Tony Dokoupil asking "is he okay?" before calling for a doctor.
Independent MP defects to Labor - in major boost to Anthony Albanese
Independent MP defects to Labor - in major boost to Anthony AlbaneseSenator Tammy Tyrell to go from Independent to LaborBy NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:49, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 02:49, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
I’ll never regret what I did – Palestine Action activist cleared over Elbit raid
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MSPs take oaths and Presiding Officer elected on day one of new Holyrood term
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Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker
In apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really am’Republican senator Rand Paul’s son William apologized on Wednesday for a drunken tirade at a bar in Washington DC, in which he reportedly told a Republican congressman he “hates Jews and hates gays”.“Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am. I’m sorry and today I am seeking help for my drinking problem,” William Paul posted on s...
First Russian-Arab summit to be held in late summer-fall 2026
The venue has not yet been chosen, Secretary General of the World Peoples Assembly Andrey Belyaninov said
Jason Heyward joins Dodgers as special assistant, with eyes on front-office future
LOS ANGELES — Jason Heyward spent his first spring training as a retired player reaching out to major-league clubs looking for a job. The Los Angeles Dodgers were among the places Heyward wanted to go, returning to the place where the outfielder rejuvenated his career in 2023.At Dodger Stadium for the first time in his newly minted role as special assistant, the 36-year-old Heyward is hoping to start his next chapter. The special assistant title can, in some circumstances, serve as an honorific...