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May 13, 2026
Pakistan Closer To 'Islamic NATO'? Khawaja Asif Says Turkey, Qatar To Join Saudi Pact
The two new inclusions would potentially create a new axis that blends Ankara's military experience and defence manufacturing base, Islamabad's nuclear deterrent and ballistic missile capability, and Saudi Arabia and Qatar's financial muscle.
May 13, 2026
Scepticism and tight security as Beijing braces for Trump visit
US’s apparent decline has fuelled growing Chinese nationalism while US president has lost his novelty valueTrump in Beijing – latest updatesFive key issues for Xi-Trump summitYaoji Chaogan, a no-frills canteen next to Beijing’s historic Drum and Bell towers, once proudly displayed photographs of Joe Biden, who visited the restaurant when he was US vice-president in 2011. Biden’s visit went viral in China, with media praising his “noodle diplomacy” (one of the dishes that Biden ordered was zhajiang mian, a traditional style of Beijing noodles with bean paste).But evidence of Biden’s visit was removed when the restaurant was redecorated a few years ago. A visit from a US leader is no longer something to boast about. Continue reading...
May 13, 2026
Coalition to link immigration limits to new builds as Taylor says ‘migration has run miles ahead of housing’
Opposition leader to unveil plan to dramatically cut number of migrants in budget reply speech on ThursdayExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition will directly link Australia’s temporary immigration intake to the number of new homes built around the country, using housing completion figures as a hard ceiling for overseas arrivals.The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, will outline the plan to dramatically cut the number of migrants arriving into the country in his budget reply speech on Thursday night, while also promising a new $5bn housing infrastructure fund and a weakening of the national construction code to speed up building and reduce cost. Continue reading...
May 13, 2026
Iran's Parliament moves closer to formalizing control over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Parliament took a step closer to formalizing its management over the Strait of Hormuz, the head of its National Security Foreign Policy Committee announced Wednesday, in a move that could further weaken a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
May 13, 2026
Opinion: Opinion | The Beijing Visit: Why Does Trump Suddenly Need Xi Jinping?
China will factor in the real possibility that in the mid-term elections in November, Trump may lose the House of Representatives and may become a lame-duck president. How far should it invest in an agreement with Trump is the question.
May 13, 2026
Last-Minute Call Brings Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Into Trump's China Trip
US President Donald Trump asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the last minute to join the trip, said a source familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
May 13, 2026
Official marking of land for Brazil’s uncontacted Kawahiva people begins after 27-year wait
Demarcation of 410,000 hectares of territory is intended to protect the Amazonian community from farming, illegal mining and loggingMore than 25 years after the existence of one of the Amazon’s most vulnerable nomadic hunter-gatherer communities was confirmed, the Brazilian government has begun demarcating the Pardo River Kawahiva Indigenous territory, giving greater protection to the uncontacted people.The demarcation of the 410,000-hectare (1m-acre) territory located between the states of Mato Grosso and Amazonas in north-west Brazil, was confirmed by the National Indigenous Peoples’ Foundation (Funai) last week. But the process remains fraught, with legal challenges from groups linked to the country’s agribusiness sector, and the forthcoming presidential election in October. Continue reading...
May 13, 2026
88-year-old American cruise ship passenger dies after driving mobility scooter off pier in Bahamas
An 88-year-old American woman who traveled to the Bahamas on board a Carnival cruise ship died after driving her mobility scooter off a pier.
May 13, 2026
The European Commission seeks to ban gay 'conversion therapy'
The European Commission plans to urge all EU nations to ban gay “conversion therapy.”
May 13, 2026
Brazil's beloved instant payment system faces scrutiny from the Trump administration
Brazil may be politically divided but people across the spectrum all love the country's instant payment system
May 13, 2026
France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
French authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak
May 13, 2026
Indonesian prosecutors seek 18 years in prison for Gojek founder over alleged corruption
Indonesian prosecutors are seeking an 18-year prison sentence for Gojek co-founder Nadiem Anwar Makarim over alleged corruption in a Chromebook procurement case
