The focus from the Iran war will likely take center stage during the talks, which could leave less scope to resolve issues like tariffs and rare earth supplies.

Investment bank JP Morgan expects oil to remain in the “low $100s” even if the Strait of Hormuz were to reopen next month.

The Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively shut, severely disrupting global energy shipments.

Sarah Kessler / New York Times:
Corporate lawyers say AI-transcribed meeting notes may not have attorney-client privilege, making otherwise protected conversations discoverable in lawsuits  —  A trendy productivity hack, A.I. note tak…

Taiwan, one of the world’s biggest diplomatic flashpoints, will be top of mind for President Xi when he meets with President Trump.

The photos below fourth production AG600 amphibious aircraft has now completed a test flight at Zhuhai Jinwan Airport May 9 2026, marking another step in China’s long‑running effort to field the world’s largest operational seaplane. The AG600 is China’s first large amphibious aircraft since the 1970s
SH‑5, and one of the country’s three flagship “big aircraft” programs
alongside the Y‑20

President Trump on Sunday reacted to Iran’s official response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the three-month old war. Meanwhile, fighting continues between Israel and Lebanon despite a ceasefire. Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv.

Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are headed back to the United States. They were evacuated Sunday from the Canary Islands. Remy Inocencio is in Tenerife with the latest.