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Trump’s China trip is shadowed by the Iran war and energy squeeze
The president says he does not need Beijing’s help on Iran, but the conflict has driven up fuel prices, strained negotiations and left no clear path to a deal
Trump Rejects Iran Peace Demands, Floats Gas Tax Suspension
Iran defended its conditions for a peace deal as President Trump dismissed them and said he wants to pause the federal gasoline tax, a step that would need Congress
WHO sees no sign of wider hantavirus outbreak from MV Hondius
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned that more cases could still emerge because of the virus’s long incubation period
Iran warns it is ready to ‘teach a lesson’ as Trump questions ceasefire
The warning followed President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest response to a U.S. peace proposal, while violence also flared in southern Lebanon
U.S. inflation rose 3.8% in April, highest since May 2023
The consumer price index climbed 0.6% from March, matching monthly forecasts, while the annual rate topped the Dow Jones consensus and kept pressure on the Federal Reserve
Trump rejects Iran counteroffer as Tehran vows not to ‘bow
The diplomatic setback keeps the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear demands and energy markets at the center of a widening standoff ahead of Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping
Starmer vows to fight on as Labour revolt rattles gilt market
The British prime minister promised a sharper agenda on growth, defence, Europe and energy after local election losses triggered calls from dozens of Labour MPs for him to quit
Asylum-seekers abandon cases amid ICE third-country push
A CBS News analysis found more than 12,000 people withdrew, abandoned asylum claims or agreed to leave after ICE sought to cut cases short by routing them to other countries
Real Madrid fine Valverde and Tchouameni after training clash
The club said €500,000 fines for each midfielder end its internal case, with no sporting sanctions imposed before Sunday’s Clasico against Barcelona
Iran Says It Will Keep Fighting After Trump Rejects Peace Offer
The latest diplomatic setback has kept pressure on energy markets and the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. and Iran still divided over sanctions, shipping and Tehran’s nuclear program