President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.The US leader hailed the trip as a success, saying he had struck "fantastic trade deals", but little detail is known about the discussions. Neither side has announced any major trade breakthroughs or business deals.The BBC's China correspondent […]
Spurs vs. Knicks live updates: NBA Finals Game 1 underway in San Antonio – NBC News
The Knicks are trying to win their first NBA title since 1973, while the Spurs last ruled the NBA in 2014.The NBA Finals are finally here with the San Antonio Spurs hosting the New York Knicks in Game 1. San Antonio is led by superstar Victor Wembanyama, who has averaged 23.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and […]
US House passes Iran war powers resolution in rare pushback against Trump – Al Jazeera
US House passes Iran war powers resolution in rare pushback against Trump Al Jazeera House votes to limit Trump’s Iran war powers in remarkable rebuke CNN These Republicans Broke With Trump on the War in Iran The New York Times Republican-Led House Votes to Stop Iran War, Rebuking Trump Bloomberg.com House again considers war powers resolution to halt military […]
US suspends joint defence effort with Canada dating back to World War II – Al Jazeera
The Trump administration has frequently accused US allies of failing to live up to mutual defence obligations.SaveShareThe United States has said it will not take part in a joint board for continental defence with Canada, depicting the country as failing to live up to its defence obligations.On Monday, US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby wrote […]
US and Iran launch new strikes, as Kuwait says airport hit by Iranian drones – BBC
One person has been killed and more than 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport, local officials have said.Kuwait's defence ministry spokesman called Wednesday's attack "criminal Iranian aggression", while the foreign ministry said diplomatic missions had been damaged.Later on Wednesday, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) denied responsibility for the airport strike, […]