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May 13, 2026
Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping
May 13, 2026

Trump arrives China on three-day state visit

This is the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost nine years and Mr Trump’s second since November 2017.

Trump and President Xi Jinping
May 13, 2026

South Korea requests U.S. navy’s support for its nuclear-powered sub project

Defence minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday asked the U.S. Navy for support for South Korea’s push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.

U.S NAVY
May 13, 2026

Russia warns Hormuz blockade could trigger global recession

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has already triggered a global energy crisis and could lead to higher food and fertilizer prices and a recession of the entire global economy.

Vladmir Putin
May 13, 2026

Gaza residents need psychological counselling: UN

Israeli restrictions and coercive practices against the residents of Gaza are deepening humanitarian needs, including psychosocial services, UN humanitarians said.

Gazans (Credit: New Arab)
May 13, 2026

Experts hope Trump’s state visit will stabilise U.S.-China ties

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Mr Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15.

Trump aboard aircraft
May 13, 2026

Trump plays down differences with Xi over Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed differences with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the war in Iran ahead of his trip to Beijing.

Trump with Xi
May 13, 2026

Earthquake strikes Iranian capital Tehran

An earthquake struck the Iranian capital Tehran late on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Tehran earthquake
May 13, 2026

Nigeria, other countries running out of sand, gravel, UN warns

The UN says humanity is extracting sand and gravel faster than nature can replinish it, wsrning that sand is not an endless resource.

Sand, gravel
May 12, 2026

U.S. secures $30 million settlement against PayPal over discriminatory investment programme

The settlement requires PayPal to launch a new small business initiative that excludes race, national origin, or other protected characteristics. 

PayPal