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Trump heads to China for superpower summit with Xi Jinping
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Trump heads to China for superpower summit with Xi Jinping

Trump arrives in Beijing for his first China visit since 2017, with trade, Taiwan, Iran, and rare earths all on the agenda for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping

Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain
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Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain

Trump says preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon is his only priority, dismissing Americans' financial pain as the Iran war drives inflation and midterm pressure mounts

US consumer inflation hits three-year high fueled by Iran war
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US consumer inflation hits three-year high fueled by Iran war

US CPI jumped to 3.8% in April, its highest in nearly three years, as the Iran war drives energy prices sharply higher, BLS data shows.

Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to Beijing in need of wins
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Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to Beijing in need of wins

Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14-15 seeking limited trade deals and China's help on Iran, as analysts say his leverage has weakened significantly

Ghalibaf says US has 'no alternative' but to accept Iran's 14-point proposal
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Ghalibaf says US has 'no alternative' but to accept Iran's 14-point proposal

Iran's parliament speaker warned the US that delays will cost American taxpayers as Trump declared the Middle East ceasefire was on ‘massive life support’

Trump warns Middle East ceasefire on 'life support' as Iran vows to fight back
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Trump warns Middle East ceasefire on 'life support' as Iran vows to fight back

Trump rejected Iran's latest counteroffer, calling it 'totally unacceptable' and warning the Middle East ceasefire was on 'massive life support'

White House press gala shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty
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White House press gala shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty

Cole Allen, 31, pleaded not guilty Monday to attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' dinner.

Trump rejects Iran peace terms as oil prices surge and Tehran warns of new attacks
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Trump rejects Iran peace terms as oil prices surge and Tehran warns of new attacks

Trump called Iran's peace counterproposal 'totally unacceptable', sending oil prices above $100

US citizen tests positive for hantavirus as cruise ship passengers fly home to Nebraska
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US citizen tests positive for hantavirus as cruise ship passengers fly home to Nebraska

One of 17 Americans repatriated from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius has tested positive for the Andes virus. Both infected passengers are flying in biocontainment units

Hantavirus cruise ship: Americans will not necessarily be quarantined, CDC official says
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Hantavirus cruise ship: Americans will not necessarily be quarantined, CDC official says

CDC acting director Jay Bhattacharya says Americans from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius will be assessed in Nebraska but not automatically quarantined. ‘This is not Covid’

China confirms Trump state visit to Beijing from May 13 to 15
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China confirms Trump state visit to Beijing from May 13 to 15

China confirms Trump will visit Beijing from May 13 to 15 for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping covering Iran, trade tariffs, and Taiwan

Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal as 'unacceptable'
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Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal as 'unacceptable'

Trump called Iran's counterproposal to end the 10-week war 'totally unacceptable' as Tehran warned of retaliation and threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Guards threaten US Middle East sites as Trump awaits Tehran response
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Iran's Guards threaten US Middle East sites as Trump awaits Tehran response

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned any attack on its tankers would trigger strikes on US sites in the region, as Washington awaits Tehran's answer on a peace deal

UK sending warship to Middle East ahead of Hormuz mission
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UK sending warship to Middle East ahead of Hormuz mission

Britain is deploying destroyer HMS Dragon to the Middle East ahead of a UK-France-led multinational mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iran

Iran questions credibility of US diplomacy amid renewed Gulf naval clashes
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Iran questions credibility of US diplomacy amid renewed Gulf naval clashes

Iran's FM Araghchi accused the US of choosing military escalation over diplomacy after renewed Gulf clashes, as Tehran kept Washington waiting on its peace proposal

Tehran could withstand blockade for four months, CIA report shows
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Tehran could withstand blockade for four months, CIA report shows

CIA assessment says Iran can survive the US naval blockade for up to four months before facing severe economic strain, as fresh clashes erupt in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump warns of 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal remains elusive
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Trump warns of 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal remains elusive

Trump warned the US could launch an expanded 'Project Freedom Plus' naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz if a deal with Iran is not finalized soon

US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance
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US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance

US jet disabled two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman, triggering retaliatory strikes and straining a fragile ceasefire as Iran weighs a new peace proposal

Pentagon releases secret UFO files dating back to the 1940s
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Pentagon releases secret UFO files dating back to the 1940s

The Pentagon released over 160 secret UFO files Friday, including reports of flying saucers, glowing orbs, and sightings by federal agents across the US.

Trump yet to decide response to allies' denial of military bases, Rubio says
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Trump yet to decide response to allies' denial of military bases, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Trump hasn't decided how to respond after Italy and Spain denied the US military access to their bases over the Iran war