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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...
Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end
Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- nears its end.The two countries last met on April 23 at the White House, where US President Donald Trump announced a three-week ceasefire extension and voiced optimism for a historic agreement.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Trump at the time made the bold p...
Dangerous Hormuz deadlock: Who gives way first as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait?
Dubai: In the darkest days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, former US President John F. Kennedy reportedly obsessed over one question: Who blinks first?According to an analysis by CNN, that same logic now hangs over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran and the United States appear locked in a dangerous test of endurance with no clear off-ramp — and with the global economy caught in the middle.Iran has effectively shut the strategic waterway to normal commercial transit, insisting vessels pass through Ir...
Former Black Lives Matter activist says anti-racism group is a 'scam' as he reveals he is now a conservative
Xaviaer DuRousseau, 29, a former Black Lives Matter activist has declared the group he once organized marches for is a 'scam' as he discussed how he became a conservative influencer.
Polish MEP threatens to sue 'communist' Keir Starmer after UK bans him from attending Tommy Robinson rally
A prominent Polish MEP has threatened to sue Sir Keir Starmer after being banned from entering Britain by the Home Office ahead of Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom rally. Dominik Tarczynski - who represents Poland's Law and Justice party in Brussels - is one of seven so-called "far-right" figures blocked by Labour from coming to the country to attend Saturday's demonstration. The Polish lawmaker joins former Republican Party candidate Valentina Gomez, US political strategist Joey Mannarino, Sp...
‘One of the longest barrages in four years’: Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv
Europe News: Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under a major aerial assault early on Thursday, with explosions ringing out across the city as Russia launched drones and .
Venezuelan-US diplomatic agenda focuses on sanction lifting — acting president
Delcy Rodriguez noted that negotiations with the United States and European countries include issues of lifting sanctions off Venezuela’s production sector
How YOUR taxes paid for 'travel queen' Labor politician Anika Wells' husband to jet into Canberra - despite his huge salary as a lobbyist for a banking giant
How YOUR taxes paid for 'travel queen' Labor politician Anika Wells' husband to jet into Canberra - despite his huge salary as a lobbyist for a banking giantGrowing calls for Anika Wells to resignREAD MORE: Labor heavyweight defends Anika Wells over 'sideline meeting'By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:20, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 02:22, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Leaked intel report sparks alarm inside the Pentagon as Trump lands in China... and it blows the Iran war wide open
Leaked intel report sparks alarm inside the Pentagon as Trump lands in China... and it blows the Iran war wide openBy ROSS IBBETSON, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Published: 02:13, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 02:17, 14 May 2026 e-mail View comments