
Trump’s ‘Learning Curve’ on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit
The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.By Anton Troianovski and David E. Sanger
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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How a Drug Cartel Made a Mexican State Its Tool
Cartel insiders say that in exchange for bribes and political support they were allowed to operate in Sinaloa state with near total freedom.By Paulina Villegas
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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U.S. Migrants Deported to Congo: ‘Where on Earth Is This Place?’
They were shackled and sent to Kinshasa by the Trump administration. Now they face a dangerous choice: Go back to Latin America or stay in Africa.By Ruth Maclean, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Pranav Baskar and Justin Makangara
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say
Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.By Adam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Justice Dept. Aims to Use Terrorism Laws to Target Mexican Officials
In a new tactic, the Justice Department this week instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using terrorism statutes.By Ernesto Londoño, Alan Feuer and Jack Nicas
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Executions Surge in Iran Since Cease-Fire, Rights Groups Say
Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets.By Sanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Iran

Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit
The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technologies.By Meaghan Tobin
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo
Dozens of deaths and hundreds of infections are suspected, an African agency said. Health experts were alarmed that the outbreak hadn’t been announced sooner.By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Apoorva Mandavilli
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Enter the Killer Robots: The Ukrainian Forging the Future of Warfare
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s 35-year-old defense minister, sees futuristic military technology as crucial to his country’s survival.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call
The call, initiated by Friedrich Merz, came soon after he told young people, “I am a great admirer of America. My admiration is not increasing at the moment.”By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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GermanyIranUnited StatesMerz, FriedrichTrump, Donald J

Five Italians Die While Scuba Diving Deep Caves in the Maldives
The divers, including a marine scientist and her daughter, were part of a research trip and were exploring an underwater cave system when they failed to resurface.By Lynsey Chutel and Josephine de La Bruyère
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
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Spat On, Egged, Threatened: Australian Jews Testify on Experiences of Antisemitism
As part of a public inquiry into the massacre at Bondi Beach, dozens have described being targeted for their Jewish identity in their daily lives.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Thu May 14 2026
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Trump and Boeing Announce China Will Purchase 200 Planes
The deal, which Beijing has not commented on, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world’s largest aviation markets.By Keith Bradsher, Qasim Nauman and Niraj Chokshi
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
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President Trump Goes to China
Mr. Trump’s trip, the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost a decade, was closely watched for signs of whether a trade truce between the countries would hold.By The New York Times
Published on : Thu May 14 2026
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Civilian Planes Shot Down by Cuba: A Push to Punish Raúl Castro 30 Years Later
Mr. Castro, Cuba’s former president, could soon face charges in the 1996 killings of four volunteer airmen who were members of a humanitarian group that searched for migrants at sea.By Frances Robles
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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With Possible Raúl Castro Indictment, U.S. Eyes Venezuela Playbook
Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.By Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Eric Schmitt, Michael Crowley and Frances Robles
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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A Nation Going Dark
The United States has choked off Cuba’s fuel supply, plunging the already impoverished island into an acute energy crisis.By The New York Times
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Cuba

André Cerdini, Judge in Trial of Nazi Klaus Barbie, Dies at 96
He calmly presided over the historic 1987 trial in which a French court, for the first time, convicted a Nazi official of crimes against humanity.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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What Is Kataib Hezbollah?
A commander of one of the most-hard line and powerful Iranian proxies in Iraq has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States.By Pranav Baskar and Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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Israeli Strike Targeted Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Officials Say
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the target of an Israeli strike in Gaza City, took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Israeli officials said he was also an architect of the Oct. 7 attack.By Alan Yuhas, Jonathan Rosen and Iyad Abuheweila
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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IsraelGaza StripGaza City (Gaza Strip)Hamasal-Haddad, Izz al-Din

Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
uspolitics
IranDefense DepartmentIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.By Megan Mineiro
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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How Two Criminal Cases Reflect America’s Tense Relations With China
The Trump-Xi summit emphasized stability. But China’s recruitment of foreign agents has fueled suspicion of Chinese Americans.By Amy Qin
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
uspolitics
ChinaMarylandWang, Eileen (1969- )Chao Wu (1977- )Lu Jianwang (Harry Lu)Xi JinpingTrump, Donald J

Trump Discussed U.S. Arms Sales With Xi ‘In Great Detail’
The engagement between the president and the Chinese leader may have tested a decades-old U.S. assurance to Taiwan not to consult Beijing on the topic.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
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Xi Pitches His Vision for Avoiding a Superpower Collision
Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U.S. should not cross.By David Pierson and Lily Kuo
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
ChinaUnited StatesTaiwanIranTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

From Air Force One, Trump writes of ballrooms, a statue and TikTok.
In social media posts after the summit in Beijing, President Trump boasted about the ongoing construction of his ballroom and his TikTok reach.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia

Despite Tensions, China Greets Trump With Pomp and Pageantry
There was no major breakthrough in Beijing, but China pulled out all the stops for President Trump, with extravagant ceremonies and a state banquet.By John Yoon
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
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‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump
Watch an exchange between the two men in which the Chinese leader sought to signal exclusivity and name-dropped Russia’s president.By Lily Kuo, Jiawei Wang and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
ChinaRussiaZhongnanhaiTrump, Donald JXi JinpingPutin, Vladimir V

What to Know About Day 2 of Trump and Xi’s Beijing Summit
President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, emphasized stability but announced no major breakthroughs on points of contention like trade, Taiwan and the war in Iran.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
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Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce
The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.By Ana Swanson
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
businesseconomy
United StatesChinaTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

Penalized by China, Rubio Enjoys a Trip to Beijing
There has been rampant speculation online about whether the Chinese government changed the transliteration of Marco Rubio’s name to overlook sanctions. But that theory is wrong.By Edward Wong
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
ChinaXinjiang (China)Communist Party of ChinaGreat Hall of the People (Beijing, China)State DepartmentRubio, MarcoTrump, Donald J

How Iran’s Energy Exports Are Still Headed Toward China
The U.S. blockade has intercepted dozens of vessels since mid-April. But a small number of ships with Iranian cargo are still sailing.By Adina Renner and Jenny Gross
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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U.S. and China Will Start Discussing A.I. Safety, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not say when these talks would happen. There are fears in the United States and China about the threats from A.I., but neither side is willing to slow down its development.By Vivian Wang
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
worldasia
United StatesChinaTrump, Donald JXi Jinping

The Secretive Center of Power Where Trump Met Xi
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, was meeting with President Trump on Friday at Zhongnanhai, a heavily guarded Beijing compound where top Chinese officials live and work.By John Yoon and Joy Dong
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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China Starting to Fulfill ‘Promises,’ U.S. Trade Representative Says
As President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, meet, the United States said China has promised to expand its purchases of farm goods and airplanes.By Ana Swanson
Published on : Fri May 15 2026
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