How China Sent a Message to Trump on His Arrival
Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading symbolism for substance.
Month: May 2026
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Life Suddenly Made Sense’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Parineeti Chopra opens up about ‘mom guilt’ after emotional moment at event
Indian actor also shares post video on Instagram, saying ‘Travelling for work today. The mom guilt is REAL’ Indian actor Parineeti Chopra recently attended an event where she candidly spoke about experiencing “mom guilt” after being away from her baby boy. During the event, the 37-year-old actor became emotional while talking about travelling from Delhi to … Read more
Guardiola urges players to make VAR irrelevant
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are battling Arsenal for the Premier League title. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Pep Guardiola says teams must “do better” if they want to avoid VAR controversies. Guardiola believes his Manchester City side have been on the wrong end of replay calls in the past and is still annoyed by decisions that went … Read more
Hailstorm hailed by Lahoris amid heatwave
The weather of Lahore delivered a pleasant relief to its residents as heavy rain and hail brought down the temperature on Wednesday. Areas including Mall Road, Jail Road, and Gulberg experienced heavy downpour accompanied by gusty winds, turning the weather cool and pleasant. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) weather monitoring report issued at 3:30pm stated … Read more
France Bars 1,700 Cruise Passengers From Leaving Ship After Dozens Get Sick
Around 50 people so far have symptoms “consistent with an acute gastrointestinal infection” on the Ambassador Cruise Line ship Ambition.
An Uncertain World Awaits the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
[Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency, who orchestrated a multinational release of oil reserves, detailed the risks facing the economy now and beyond.
Trump lands in Beijing for high-stakes China visit
US president is accompanied by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Elon Musk to attend business summit with Xi Jinping US President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at Beijing Capital International Airport during his visit to the country, in Beijing, China on May 13, 2026. Photo: Reuters United States President Donald Trump landed in … Read more
Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
[As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.
Top Kennedy Spokesman Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy
In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said moves to allow the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.