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Britain faces weeks of leadership limbo in slow-motion coup against Starmer - Al Jazeera
Britain faces weeks of leadership limbo in slow-motion coup against Starmer Al JazeeraOpinion | Keir Starmer and the End of the Old Certainties The New York TimesStarmer’s public defiance masks fury over betrayal by closest allies The TelegraphLeading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government CNNWho is leading the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer? The Economist

VD Satheesan, With 20-Member Cabinet, To Take Oath In Kerala Today - NDTV
VD Satheesan, With 20-Member Cabinet, To Take Oath In Kerala Today NDTVVD Satheesan to be sworn in as Kerala CM today The HinduRamesh Chennithala Claims Kerala Home Minister Post Ahead Of VD Satheesan Oath NDTVNew Keralam govt: CM-designate VD Satheesan announces cabinet before oath - check full list The Times of IndiaPolice Register Case Over Posters Targeting Rahul, Priyanka and Kharge in Wayanad Deccan Chronicle

DOJ reportedly seeks Raúl Castro indictment over 1996 plane shootdown - Fox News
DOJ reportedly seeks Raúl Castro indictment over 1996 plane shootdown Fox NewsThe Day Cuba Shot Down Two Civilian Planes The New York TimesUS planning to criminally indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro BBCRaúl Castro, the defining symbol of revolutionary Cuba, is in the crosshairs of the US government EL PAÍS EnglishUS Justice Department working to indict former Cuban president Raul Castro CNN

CNBC Daily Open: Trump faces grueling marathon in Iran conflict as Putin heads to Beijing - CNBC
CNBC Daily Open: Trump faces grueling marathon in Iran conflict as Putin heads to Beijing CNBCXi Jinping prepares to welcome Vladimir Putin to China, four days after hosting Donald Trump The GuardianPutin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump’s trip to Beijing AP NewsRussia’s Putin to visit China following Trump’s trip Al JazeeraChina Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit The New York Times

Philippines to convene court for VP impeachment amid political turmoil - Reuters
Philippines to convene court for VP impeachment amid political turmoil ReutersDrama in the Philippines after the vice-president is impeached The EconomistVP trial: Send out the clowns Inquirer.netSara Duterte Trial to Open Next Phase of Philippine Political Turmoil Bloomberg.comSocial Action Networks back CBCP call for impeachment trial SunStar Publishing Inc.

Buttigieg blasts Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ as ’embarrassment’ - The Hill
Buttigieg blasts Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ as ’embarrassment’ The HillWould-be sponsor balked at paying for Sean Duffy’s tour across America PoliticoThe Family Branding of Sean Duffy’s New Reality Show Is a Trip The New York TimesBoeing, Toyota Donated $1 Million Each to Transportation Secretary’s Road-Trip Show WSJSean Duffy Ripped by Predecessor Over Reality TV Stunt The Daily Beast

Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip’ - AP News
Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip’ AP NewsTaiwan won't be sacrificed, US arms sales a commitment, president responds to Trump ReutersWhy Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks CNBCTrump’s description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties AP NewsTranscript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 CBS News

Exclusive | Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan - South China Morning Post
Exclusive | Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan South China Morning PostTrump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs. The New York TimesA state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit CNBCBrass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation AP NewsTrump returns from China with stability and a stalemate Reuters

President Trump Threw a Wrench in Kevin Warsh's Plans as Federal Reserve Chairman, and It Could Be the Undoing of the Current Bull Market - Yahoo Finance
President Trump Threw a Wrench in Kevin Warsh's Plans as Federal Reserve Chairman, and It Could Be the Undoing of the Current Bull Market Yahoo FinanceIs it a problem if the Fed speaks too much? CNNKevin Warsh and the Return of Monetarism Barron'sUS debt load could undercut Warsh's plan to shrink Fed balance sheet ReutersKevin Warsh comes into the Fed facing a big 'family fight' over cutting interest rates CNBC

China agrees to billions in additional US farm purchases, White House says - Politico
China agrees to billions in additional US farm purchases, White House says PoliticoChina Agrees to Buy Billions in US Agriculture Products After Summit Bloomberg.comTrump, GOP make midterm appeal to farmers with China deal, farm bill The HillChina to buy at least $17 billion in US agricultural products annually, White House says ReutersIowa farmers, feeling the strain, hope for positive outcome from Trump's China summit CBS News

White House: China to buy at least $17B in US agricultural products per year - The Hill
White House: China to buy at least $17B in US agricultural products per year The HillWhite House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths after Trump-Xi summit, while China talks up tariff cuts CNBCUS Says China Agrees to Buy Farm Goods, Create Investment Board Yahoo FinanceChina to buy at least $17 billion in US agricultural products annually, White House says ReutersIowa farmers, feeling the strain, hope for positive outcome from Trump's China summit CBS News

White House ballroom loses federal funding for security proposed by Senate Republicans - BBC
White House ballroom loses federal funding for security proposed by Senate Republicans BBCSenate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House AP NewsSenate parliamentarian rejects $1 billion in reconciliation bill for White House security, Trump ballroom Fox NewsSenate GOP revising White House ballroom security funding plan after parliamentarian ruling CBS NewsHundreds of millions of dollars for Trump’s ballroom ruled out of order in Senate The Washington Post

Tax is a great motivator but will Labor's changes fix Australia's housing mess? - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Tax is a great motivator but will Labor's changes fix Australia's housing mess? Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralia Says Tax Changes Aim to Fix Broken Housing Market Bloomberg.comWake up, it’s the 2026 federal budget! No no it’s fun and interesting! | First Dog on the Moon The Guardian‘It’s a jobs destroyer’: Backlash over CGT tax hit for businesses goes viral SMH.com.auThe budget hammers the final nail into the coffin of the Howard-era tax breaks Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Trump's Greenland envoy Landry arrives in Nuuk - Reuters
Trump's Greenland envoy Landry arrives in Nuuk ReutersGov. Jeff Landry arrived in Greenland on Sunday. Here’s what we know. NOLA.comTrump Envoy Arrives For Greenland Visit Barron'sTrump's special envoy to visit Greenland in May Українські Національні Новини (УНН)Jeff Landry's Diplomatic Mission to Greenland: Expansion or Exploitation? Devdiscourse

Taiwan says US arms sales that Trump called a bargaining chip are 'most important deterrent' - Fortune
Taiwan says US arms sales that Trump called a bargaining chip are 'most important deterrent' FortuneTrump Live Updates: Taiwan's President Insists on Sovereignty and Louisiana Primary News The New York TimesTaiwan representative to U.S. says "we want peace and stability," but "we're not the ones creating all this trouble" with China CBS NewsScoop: Trump advisers fear China may target Taiwan in next 5 years AxiosTaiwan won't be sacrificed, US arms sales a commitment, president responds to Trump Reuters

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 - CBS News
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 CBS News"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for May 17, 2026 YahooU.S. trade representative on gas prices, trade with China and soybean trade kyma.comCBS’s Brennan Grills Trump Official Over China Trade Deal Claims: The WSJ Says You’re Playing a ‘Shell Game’ MediaiteMargaret Brennan hosts Face the Nation with Taiwan's ambassador and ex-Defense Secretary Gates on trade artthreat.net

France's CMA CGM suspends Cuba bookings after US executive order - Yahoo Finance
France's CMA CGM suspends Cuba bookings after US executive order Yahoo FinanceWho Controls Cuba’s Economy? What to Know About GAESA. The New York TimesShippers Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM suspend Cuba bookings after US executive order ReutersAs Rubio turns into punisher, Cubans wary of final blow Responsible StatecraftOpinion | Trump Tightens His Cuba Squeeze Play WSJ

Transcript: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 - CBS News
Transcript: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 CBS NewsTranscript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 CBS NewsU.S. trade representative on gas prices, trade with China and soybean trade kyma.com"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for May 17, 2026 AOL.comUS may need wartime footing to counter China: Former Defence Secy Social News XYZ

Senate GOP revising White House ballroom security funding plan after parliamentarian ruling - CBS News
Senate GOP revising White House ballroom security funding plan after parliamentarian ruling CBS NewsHundreds of millions of dollars for Trump’s ballroom ruled out of order in Senate The Washington PostSenate parliamentarian rejects $1 billion in reconciliation bill for White House security, Trump ballroom Fox NewsFederal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling The GuardianSenate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill The New York Times

Graham calls for strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure - Politico
Graham calls for strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure PoliticoSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Taiwan's president says island 'will never be sacrificed or traded' in stern rebuke of China - Fox News
Taiwan's president says island 'will never be sacrificed or traded' in stern rebuke of China Fox NewsTaiwan won't be sacrificed, US arms sales a commitment, president responds to Trump ReutersTaiwan representative to US responds to Trump’s stance on arms sales The HillTranscript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 CBS NewsScoop: Trump advisers fear China may target Taiwan in next 5 years Axios

Chris Van Hollen says Kash Patel has ‘weaponized the FBI’ - NBC News
Chris Van Hollen says Kash Patel has ‘weaponized the FBI’ NBC NewsKash Patel and the Trump administration’s mockery of congressional hearings CNNVan Hollen posts alcohol use test results after challenging Patel to take survey The HillKash Patel Denies Lying and Excessive Drinking in Heated Exchanges With Democrats The New York TimesKash Patel’s Performative Deflections The Atlantic

Let them eat red meat - Politico
Let them eat red meat PoliticoAI drives new debate around CISA software patching deadlines Federal News Network‘The new era is here’: Fears rise over AI hacking Yahoo35 House Members Urge White House to Prepare for AI-Enabled Cyber Blitz (May 14, 2026) VitalLaw.comTrade Groups Urge Faster Federal Action to Address AI-Driven Cyber Risks Security Boulevard

Buttigieg on Secretary Duffy's road trip: "I actually took a taxpayer-funded road trip ... It was in Afghanistan." - CNN
Buttigieg on Secretary Duffy's road trip: "I actually took a taxpayer-funded road trip ... It was in Afghanistan." CNNWould-be sponsor balked at paying for Sean Duffy’s tour across America PoliticoButtigieg blasts Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ as ’embarrassment’ The HillBoeing, Toyota Donated $1 Million Each to Transportation Secretary’s Road-Trip Show WSJThe Family Branding of Sean Duffy’s New Reality Show Is a Trip The New York Times

Turkic leaders unite towards 'influential geopolitical power centre' - Euronews.com
Turkic leaders unite towards 'influential geopolitical power centre' Euronews.comTürkiye’s Fidan attends OTS ministers meeting in Turkistan | Daily Sabah Daily SabahPresident Ilham Aliyev arrived in Kazakhstan on working visit VIDEO AzərtacOTS Hails Azerbaijan's Adoption of AI Strategy for 2025–2028 Caspianpost.comPresident Tokayev extends gratitude to Turkistan residents for contribution to OTS summit Qazinform

Lai Says Taiwan Won’t Be Sacrificed as Trump Weighs Arms Deal - Bloomberg.com
Lai Says Taiwan Won’t Be Sacrificed as Trump Weighs Arms Deal Bloomberg.comTaiwan won't be sacrificed, US arms sales a commitment, president responds to Trump ReutersTaiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip’ AP NewsScoop: Trump advisers fear China may target Taiwan in next 5 years AxiosWhy Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks CNBC

Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 - CBS News
Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 CBS NewsRobert Gates Warns of 2 Nuclear-armed Adversaries El-Balad.comFull Interview: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates Yahoo

ICC denies ‘inaccurate’ report it issued warrants for Smotrich and Ben Gvir - The Times of Israel
ICC denies ‘inaccurate’ report it issued warrants for Smotrich and Ben Gvir The Times of IsraelICC Prosecutor Seeks Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, Other Israeli Officials HaaretzICC denies new arrest warrants for Israeli officials The Jerusalem PostICC denies it issued new warrants against Israeli officials, calls report inaccurate ReutersICC issues 5 new arrest warrants against Israeli officials – report The Times of Israel

On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight - AP News
On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight AP NewsIn the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation WSFANew Supreme Court voting rights decision raises concerns over Black representation in Southern states CBS NewsSoap star and Alabama native joins voting rights rally in Montgomery AL.comThe Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma The New York Times

Andy Burnham plays down rejoining EU after Wes Streeting advocates Brexit reversal - Financial Times
Andy Burnham plays down rejoining EU after Wes Streeting advocates Brexit reversal Financial TimesWhat does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win? BBCAndy Burnham says Labour must put energy and water under public control The GuardianAndy Burnham, Britain’s could-be prime minister, is a man of two parts The EconomistUK Labour Party says it will let Burnham run for parliamentary seat Reuters

ICC denies it issued new warrants against Israeli officials, calls report inaccurate - Reuters
ICC denies it issued new warrants against Israeli officials, calls report inaccurate ReutersICC Prosecutor Seeks Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, Other Israeli Officials HaaretzICC denies new arrest warrants for Israeli officials The Jerusalem PostICC issues 5 new arrest warrants against Israeli officials – report The Times of IsraelICC may seek warrants for five more top Israeli officials, sources say ynetnews

Hundreds of millions of dollars for Trump’s ballroom ruled out of order in Senate - The Washington Post
Hundreds of millions of dollars for Trump’s ballroom ruled out of order in Senate The Washington PostTrump Administration Live Updates: Ballroom Funding Hits Obstacle in Senate The New York TimesSenate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House AP NewsFederal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling Al JazeeraSenate parliamentarian nixes Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill NBC News

Dozens arrested at Tommy Robinson march in London; Elon Musk calls Britain ‘prison island’ - The Times of India
Dozens arrested at Tommy Robinson march in London; Elon Musk calls Britain ‘prison island’ The Times of IndiaTommy Robinson: Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London CNNLondon police: 20 right-wing, 12 anti-Israel protesters arrested in dueling rallies The Times of IsraelPolice arrest 43 at ‘unite the kingdom’ and pro-Palestine marches in London The GuardianForty-three arrests after enormous £4.5m police operation keeps rival protests apart BBC

Britain gets the politics it deserves - Financial Times
Britain gets the politics it deserves Financial TimesThe ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers The GuardianWhy running Britain is so hard, no matter who does it politico.euIs it harder than ever to be prime minister? BBCThe disintegration of British democracy Financial Times

Top of Labour in row over EU as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks - The Guardian
Top of Labour in row over EU as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks The GuardianAndy Burnham in retreat over Brexit betrayal The TelegraphLabour’s Starmer Revolt Revives Thorny Debate Over Rejoining EU Bloomberg.comLabour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight BBCLabour leadership battle threatens to reopen Brexit wounds Financial Times

At summit, China’s Xi eased tensions with Trump without giving ground - The Washington Post
At summit, China’s Xi eased tensions with Trump without giving ground The Washington PostWhat is the Thucydides Trap and why did Xi Jinping mention it in his meeting with Donald Trump? The GuardianBeyond the pomp and pageantry, Xi Jinping sent a message to Donald Trump The Christian Science MonitorOpinion | About That Taiwan ‘Thucydides Trap’ WSJXi Pitches His Vision for Avoiding Conflict With the U.S. The New York Times

Epstein, Iran and AI slop: inside the wild Trump vs Massie fight in Kentucky - Financial Times
Epstein, Iran and AI slop: inside the wild Trump vs Massie fight in Kentucky Financial TimesHow Thomas Massie came to represent Republican dissent in age of Trump Al JazeeraCan a Republican defy Donald Trump and survive? Kentucky voters will decide The GuardianMassie primary tests Trump’s grip on GOP The HillThomas Massie’s Lonely and Expensive Fight Against Trump WSJ

Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling - Al Jazeera
Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling Al JazeeraFederal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling The GuardianRepublicans revise ballroom security funding after parliamentarian meeting - Live Updates PoliticoSenate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill The New York TimesDemocrats frame Trump ballroom as symbol of Republican disconnect from voters' affordability woes Reuters

Philippine lawyers ask Supreme Court to reject senator's plea to block ICC arrest - Reuters
Philippine lawyers ask Supreme Court to reject senator's plea to block ICC arrest ReutersGunshots fired in Philippines parliament as senator wanted by ICC resists arrest CNNBato dela Rosa: What we know about Senate shooting in Philippines BBCPhilippines drug war ‘enforcer’ turns fugitive as ICC case expands Financial TimesPhilippines vows to hand fugitive senator to ICC following shootout Al Jazeera

'Rahul, Priyanka Forget Wayanad': Case Filed Over Posters Warning Gandhi Siblings - NDTV
'Rahul, Priyanka Forget Wayanad': Case Filed Over Posters Warning Gandhi Siblings NDTVKerala Cabinet Formation LIVE: UDF finalises Kerala Cabinet list, IUML gets five ministerial posts The HinduNew Keralam govt: CM-designate VD Satheesan announces cabinet before oath - check full list The Times of IndiaChennithala, Muraleedharan among Congress ministers in Kerala cabinet, IUML to get 5 posts Hindustan TimesUDF government will have 'one of most capable teams', says Congress leader KC Venugopal The New Indian Express

I did not try to broker a deal between DMK and AIADMK: Rajinikanth - The Hindu
I did not try to broker a deal between DMK and AIADMK: Rajinikanth The Hindu‘I was extremely shocked’: Rajinikanth breaks silence on Vijay becoming Tamil Nadu CM, defends friendship with MK Stalin The Times of India'Friendship with Stalin beyond politics': Rajinikanth rejects claims of jealousy towards CM Vijay The New Indian ExpressRajinikanth Says He Is 'Not Jealous' Of Vijay': "I Would Have Won Elections If I Contested In 2021' NDTVKamal Haasan responds to Rajinikanth's comment on him hypothetically becoming CM Cinema Express

'Labour rivals want to rejoin EU' and 'survival of the fittest' - BBC
'Labour rivals want to rejoin EU' and 'survival of the fittest' BBCTop of Labour in row over EU as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks The GuardianLabour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight BBCWes Streeting calls Brexit a 'catastrophic mistake' Euronews.comStreeting says he will battle Burnham for Labour leadership and calls for UK to rejoin EU Financial Times

INDIA bloc allies want a strong Congress to take on the BJP at the Centre but unwilling to cede space in States - The Hindu
INDIA bloc allies want a strong Congress to take on the BJP at the Centre but unwilling to cede space in States The HinduCongress must put house in order The TribuneWhat it means for Congress to be party of the south The New Indian ExpressNot dead yet: One state at a time — Why 'Congress-mukt Bharat' may never become a reality The Times of IndiaOpinion | Congress's Old Problem Is Back: Over-Confidence Without Numbers NDTV

Federal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling - The Guardian
Federal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling The GuardianSenate parliamentarian nixes Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill NBC NewsDemocrats frame Trump ballroom as symbol of Republican disconnect from voters' affordability woes ReutersRepublicans revise ballroom security funding after parliamentarian meeting - Live Updates PoliticoSenate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill The New York Times

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight - BBC
Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight BBCSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

How the Xi-Trump Summit Looked From the Little Red Dot - Bloomberg.com
How the Xi-Trump Summit Looked From the Little Red Dot Bloomberg.comTrump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs. The New York TimesTrump’s China summit shows toll of a difficult year for the president The Washington PostA state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit CNBCBrass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation AP News

Ballroom security money nixed by Senate parliamentarian - Politico
Ballroom security money nixed by Senate parliamentarian PoliticoSenate referee rules against some Trump ballroom funding, Democrats say CNNDemocrats frame Trump ballroom as symbol of Republican disconnect from voters' affordability woes ReutersRepublicans are sweating about the White House ballroom project AxiosWho’s Paying for the White House Ballroom? FactCheck.org

Is it harder than ever to be prime minister? - BBC
Is it harder than ever to be prime minister? BBCIs Britain ungovernable? CNNNo more chancers or failures – the coming contest must produce a British PM worthy of the name | Jonathan Freedland The GuardianNo 10’s revolving door turns us into a global laughing stock The TimesIs being prime minister now an impossible job? Financial Times

Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La Paz - Al Jazeera
Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La Paz Al JazeeraBolivian miners clash with police in La Paz, demand president’s resignation ReutersBolivia miners clash with police, President Paz under fire DW.comClashes erupt in Bolivia as miners set off dynamite and police fire tear gas AP NewsBolivian Unions Lead Nationwide Strikes Demanding Ouster of President Paz Democracy Now!

Dhaka-Delhi ties to depend on Ganges treaty: Bangladesh minister - The Times of India
Dhaka-Delhi ties to depend on Ganges treaty: Bangladesh minister The Times of IndiaTies with India to 'depend' on Ganges Water Treaty, says BNP | All about the pact with Bangladesh Hindustan TimesAL tried to turn country into a virtual province of India Dudu The Financial ExpressHuman chain formed in Rajshahi on Farakka Day Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)Swapon: BNP govt will resolve Farakka issue with support of domestic, international stakeholders Dhaka Tribune

Former top Russian official admits the country is over Putin and can 'imagine a future without him' - Fortune
Former top Russian official admits the country is over Putin and can 'imagine a future without him' FortuneIs the tide starting to turn against Putin in Ukraine? ANALYSIS ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosThings are not going so well for Russia Al JazeeraPutin’s parade projected weakness but he is now more dangerous than ever Atlantic CouncilKremlin Elites Have No Way to Remove Putin, Even if They Wanted To The Moscow Times

Distant Dome: State Bites the Bullet on Data Centers - InDepthNH.org
Distant Dome: State Bites the Bullet on Data Centers InDepthNH.orgAyotte cites energy costs in opposing massive data centers in New Hampshire WMURHouse sets ‘by right’ data center zoning bill aside in decisive vote New Hampshire BulletinGOP moves to protect NH data center construction Eagle-Tribune

From beef ribs to a ‘heavenly’ walk: Xi-Trump summit symbolism underscored American power and Chinese tradition - The Conversation
From beef ribs to a ‘heavenly’ walk: Xi-Trump summit symbolism underscored American power and Chinese tradition The ConversationTrump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs. The New York TimesA state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit CNBCTrump’s China summit shows toll of a difficult year for the president The Washington PostBrass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation AP News

Taiwan reaffirms independence despite Trump warning - BBC
Taiwan reaffirms independence despite Trump warning BBCTrump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties The Washington PostTrump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move The New York TimesWhy Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks CNBCTaiwan presses case for US arms after Trump says he is undecided on new sales Reuters

Who Controls Cuba’s Economy? What to Know About GAESA. - The New York Times
Who Controls Cuba’s Economy? What to Know About GAESA. The New York TimesAs Rubio turns into punisher, Cubans wary of final blow Responsible StatecraftCuba’s people stand against escalating new US sanctions The MilitantThe military company running a ‘parallel state’ in Cuba Financial TimesNew Cuba Executive Order Creates an IEEPA-Based Sanctions Program and Secondary Sanctions Risk JD Supra

China, US Agree to Reduce Levies on Unspecified Products - Bloomberg.com
China, US Agree to Reduce Levies on Unspecified Products Bloomberg.comAfter Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for trade deal Al JazeeraChina says Trump visit deals are 'preliminary' ReutersBessent discusses investment board, expanding US-China trade with Trump in Beijing PoliticoFive things to watch in Asia as Trump prepares to meet China's Xi this week CNBC

China's position on the Hormuz Strait: What 'open' really means - Responsible Statecraft
China's position on the Hormuz Strait: What 'open' really means Responsible StatecraftTrump returns from China with no Iran breakthrough — and a decision to make CNNTrump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh in CNBCTrump reveals Xi’s stance on arming Iran as Hormuz tensions rattle markets Fox NewsTrump, Xi Project Hormuz Alignment Despite No Iran Progress Bloomberg.com

Senators agree to forgo shutdown paychecks — but many won't feel the pain - Fox News
Senators agree to forgo shutdown paychecks — but many won't feel the pain Fox NewsSenators vote to withhold their own pay during government shutdowns NBC NewsSenators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns CNNSenate unanimously advances resolution suspending senators’ pay during shutdown The HillNews Wrap: Senate votes to withhold their own pay during future shutdowns PBS

Would-be sponsor balked at paying for Sean Duffy’s tour across America - Politico
Would-be sponsor balked at paying for Sean Duffy’s tour across America PoliticoSean Duffy Wants You to Take a Road Trip While Gas Prices Skyrocket The AtlanticDuffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Prompts Ethical Concerns The New York TimesTransportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates NPRDuffy son-in-law faces criticism for role in road trip reality show Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops - NPR
The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops NPRGermany’s Little America Confronts the Specter of U.S. Troop Withdrawal WSJTrump’s Troop Drawdown in Germany Is a Warning Shot Bloomberg.comTrump's troop withdrawals from Germany might backfire. Here's why. Responsible StatecraftWhy Trump’s call to pull 5,000 US troops from Germany will hurt America The Conversation