Days after Trump’s summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China’s Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday.  During the meeting, Xi and Putin will discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation and “key international and regional issues,” the Kremlin said.  Putin’s trip is scheduled for May 19-20, according to the Kremlin.

Massie primary tests Trump’s grip on GOP

President Trump’s quest to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) will come to a head Tuesday, as primary voters weigh whether there is room in the Republican Party for a lawmaker willing to openly defy the president.  The race has become the most expensive House primary battle in U.S. history, according to AdImpact, drawing $25.6 million

Taiwan Presses for US Arms Support After Trump Says Decision Pending

Taiwan Air Force F-16 jet fighters fly during a patrolling mission at an undisclosed location in Taiwan in this handout image taken on May 23, 2024. Taiwan Defence Ministry/Handout via Reuters Taiwan on May 16 pressed the case for continued U.S. arms support and closer security cooperation after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had

Trump Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ US–Japan Alliance in Call With Takaichi After Beijing Summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a signing ceremony after a Japan-U.S. Summit at the Akasaka State Guest House in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump reaffirmed the U.S.–Japan alliance in a telephone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on May