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May 17, 2026
News Analysis: Trump spent two days with Xi in Beijing. Was he outplayed?
The Trump administration argues the trip was a success, having secured the display of conciliation and partnership the president had sought after years of increasingly dangerous acrimony.
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May 15, 2026
For Trump in China, a tonal shift yields few results
Trump's homage and deference to Xi were a striking display of an often commanding president adapting to a new power dynamic, understanding China's rise and its emerging role in the world.
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May 14, 2026
Trump marvels at Chinese display of power as summit kicks off
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day summit with a welcome ceremony at Beijing's Great Hall of the People that featured an extraordinary display of power.
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May 12, 2026
Trump-Xi summit in Beijing: What's at stake
Agenda for talks between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping highlights the array of U.S. interests that depend on — and often clash with — Beijing's policies.
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May 12, 2026
In war with Iran, China sees a familiar pattern of U.S. mistakes
President Trump arrives in Beijing this week for talks with a Chinese government that is confident as ever in its ascendance on the world stage.
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May 11, 2026
Fears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk
A Trump administration once eager to gun for technological supremacy is now, for the first time, reckoning with the power AI could unleash if left unchecked.
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May 10, 2026
Taiwan fears Trump will speak off-script on its fate in Beijing
Taiwanese officials fear even the most subtle rhetorical change in policy from Trump could imperil a delicate status quo that has held for decades.
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May 4, 2026
Fresh attacks in the Gulf spark fears of renewed war with Iran
A wave of fresh strikes on the UAE and Oman, along with reports of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, undermined confidence in the truce between the United States and Iran.
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May 2, 2026
A defiant Iran leaves Trump with few options
A legal deadline for congressional authorization threatens to increase pressure on the administration — and underscore lagging support for the unpopular war.
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April 27, 2026
Torrance man charged with attempt to assassinate Trump; records detail alleged 'manifesto'
The suspect in the White House correspondents' dinner shooting faces numerous counts related to his alleged attempt to assassinate numerous Trump administration officials.
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April 26, 2026
Shooter's path to White House press gala prompts security questions
The incident raised immediate questions about the night's security protocol. Trump called the hotel "not a particularly secure building," but also said the room was "very, very secure."
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April 17, 2026
Outlines of a deal emerge with major concessions to Iran
President Trump and Iran's foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels.
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April 15, 2026
Ceasefire or escalation? Trump weighs Iran talks amid troop surge
Tehran has floated an extension of the two-week ceasefire, set to expire Tuesday, that is under active consideration by the U.S. side.
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April 14, 2026
Swalwell scandal sparks fears of deeper rot on Capitol Hill
Former lawmakers across the political spectrum have warned for years of a hushed congressional bacchanal marked by inappropriate revelry and sexual misconduct.
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April 12, 2026
News Analysis: Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade risks clash with China
It is a high-stakes moment ahead of a closely watched summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next month.
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April 9, 2026
U.S. talks with Iran are still on despite tests of ceasefire
The ceasefire U.S.-Iran deal became even more fragile Thursday as Iran said Israeli strikes in Lebanon overnight violated the agreement.
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April 7, 2026
Iran attempting cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, officials say
The Iranian cyber activity comes as President Trump threatens to target Iran's critical infrastructure, particularly its bridges and power plants.
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April 6, 2026
Trump holds fast to Tuesday deadline, threatening Iran's bridges and power plants
Trump said he was optimistic about the prospects of working with a newly installed Iranian government. But Tehran dismissed the diplomatic overtures as "unrealistic."
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April 5, 2026
After daring rescue inside Iran, bellowing threats from Trump
President Trump threatened to escalate strikes if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline. Details emerge of a U.S. airman's rescue in Iran.
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April 5, 2026
Inside the Pentagon, fears of a disrupted war effort after Army chief's ouster
The forced departure of Randy George in the middle of a war created yet another blow to morale inside the Pentagon, where officials expressed dismay over the state of the department's leadership.
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April 3, 2026
U.S. rescues pilot who ejected after fighter jet was shot down by Iran, officials say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has maintained for weeks that the U.S. has crippled Iran's air defense systems.
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March 15, 2026
Trump is searching for an endgame to the Iran war
Senior officials privately expressed doubt the Trump administration can achieve the overthrow of Iran's government and the destruction of its nuclear program through military means.
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March 12, 2026
U.S. is in the dark on Mojtaba Khamenei's views on the bomb
Khamenei's deep alliance with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has raised concern that Iran's new leader will depart from his father's long-standing position against building a bomb.
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March 8, 2026
What is Trump's true objective in the Iran war? U.S. targets provide a clue
The quieter side of the U.S. campaign suggests a political strategy that goes beyond simply containing the Iranian government, and may instead aim to lay the groundwork for its overthrow.
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March 8, 2026
Trump vows to escalate war as divisions in Iran emerge
The burst of activity over the weekend underscored that Trump's unexpected war with Iran is continuing at full force with no sign of slowing.
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March 3, 2026
Israel believes Iran war could last months, testing U.S. resolve
The prospect of extended combat creates novel political risks and uncertainties for President Trump.
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