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Washington Post - World News

2026-05-13 08:36:12 (6 days ago)

Facing headwinds at home, Trump signals eagerness to make deals at China summit

Under pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers.

RT News - Top Stories

2026-05-13 08:34:28 (6 days ago)

Macron is desperate to keep a grasp on Africa, but he’s too late

While Macron uses Kenya to preach “equal partnership,” he is engaging in a modernized scramble for Africa’s most prosperous markets
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RT News - Top Stories

2026-05-13 08:31:03 (6 days ago)

India doubles tariffs on gold and silver

India announces import curbs on gold and silver as part of measures to offset the impact of the Middle East conflict
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France 24 - World News

2026-05-13 08:30:11 (6 days ago)

Who holds the cards at the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing?

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his first visit to China since 2017. The stakes are high for the two-day summit, which analysts suggest could mark a tipping point in the relationship between the superpowers – likely in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s favour. 

ABC News - International News

2026-05-13 08:27:41 (6 days ago)

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a hotly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Fox News - Video

2026-05-13 08:26:00 (6 days ago)

Trump's China trip highlights US-China AI race and tech CEOs' involvement

Former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, co-chair of the AI Infrastructure Coalition, discusses President Trump's strategic decision to bring top American tech CEOs to China for his meeting with Xi Jinping.

France 24 - World News

2026-05-13 08:25:31 (6 days ago)

Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final

Ten countries including favorite Finland and contentious competitor Israel won places Tuesday in the Eurovision Song Contest final, while five nations were sent home after the first day of competition in the pop music extravaganza. But divisions are clouding the contest’s 70th anniversary edition, with five countries — Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland — boycotting to protest Israel’s inclusion.

France 24 - World News

2026-05-13 08:24:07 (6 days ago)

Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, China warns on US arms sales to Taiwan

China reiterated its strong opposition to US arms sales to Taiwan on Wednesday, calling on Washington to honour its commitments ahead of US President Donald Trump's arrival for a summit in Beijing. The issue of democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, ​and weapons sales ‌to Taipei is certain to be discussed during two days of meetings this week between Trump and ⁠Chinese President Xi Jinping. FRANCE 24's Yena Lee reports from Beijing, China.

Fox News - Video

2026-05-13 08:23:41 (6 days ago)

'MADUROMAXXING': Sec. Rubio wears viral tracksuit to China

Secretary of State Marco Rubio leaned into a viral meme by wearing the identical grey Nike Tech Fleece worn by former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro during his U.S. capture.

France 24 - World News

2026-05-13 08:22:55 (6 days ago)

Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit

US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to "open up" China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war. "I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to 'open up' China so that these brilliant people can work their magic, and help bring the People's Republic to an even higher level!" Trump wrote on social media after departing Washington.

France 24 - World News

2026-05-13 08:21:32 (6 days ago)

Tens of thousands demonstrate in Argentina over Milei university cuts

Tens of thousands of Argentines took to the streets Tuesday in Buenos Aires to protest libertarian President Javier Milei's deep cuts to the budgets of public universities. The fourth major demonstration over university budgets since Milei took office in December 2023 came a day after it emerged that his government is planning further cuts to education and health spending.

New York Times - World News

2026-05-13 08:20:55 (6 days ago)

A Tech Tycoon’s Prosecution Raises Fears of Authoritarian Overreach

Nadiem Makarim founded a popular app before joining Indonesia’s government. Now he could face 18 years in prison, targeted in what critics call a dubious anticorruption campaign.