How can China best profit from Trump's latest rift with traditional US allies?
Donald Trump's latest attacks on US allies in Europe - including the order to withdraw troops from Germany and threats to do the same in Italy and Spain - may help to relieve the pressure on China. For now, Beijing's priority should be to deny the US the chance to ...
Alyssa Chen / South China Morning Post | Sun, 3 May 2026 12:00:15
US's Rubio to visit Italy after Trump's spats with Meloni, Pope Leo
The May 7-8 trip comes hot on the heels of Trump's criticism of the pope and the Italian leader.
Lucia Mackenzie / Politico | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:39:35
Exchange of the Day
President Trump took questions from reporters: REPORTER: In your letter to Congress, you said the hostilities in Iran have concluded. How can you say that given the naval blockade? TRUMP: Well, it's a very friendly blockade.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:32:49
Putin, Trump express similar assessments of Kiev regime's behavior in phone call - Kremlin
Their assessments were similar. Basically, it's hard to imagine different assessments of the Kiev regime's behavior, he said
Tass | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:31:04
Russia would prefer to achieve goals in Ukraine through peace agreement - Kremlin
Trump said in his latest phone call with Putin on April 29 that a deal on resolving the Ukraine conflict was close
Tass | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:25:04
Who Really Has the Cards? Trump, Iran or A.I.?
A.I. will drastically increase the power of small states and groups in conflict with the great powers.
Thomas L. Friedman / Thomas Friedman | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:24:40
What's Iran's 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?
Trump is reviewing Iran's latest proposal to end the war, but the mistrust between the two sides is a big obstacle.
Al Jazeera | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:10:48
Trump's Disapproval Reaches New High
Washington Post-ABC News Poll: "Trump's overall approval now stands at 37 percent, largely the same as the 39 percent figure in February. But his disapproval has reached 62 percent, the highest of his two terms in office." "Among Republicans, Trump's approval has held steady at 85 percent, but his ratings ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:03:50
Cuba gets trickle of intrepid tourists as Trump's oil blockade continues
Island's tourism industry been hit hard by severe US pressure - but some say foreigners should still visit Leslie Simon and Marc Bender had arrived in Havana for a 10-day holiday, despite their president's repeated threats of military action against Cuba. The two retired union lawyers from Los Angeles flew ...
Ruaridh Nicoll in Havana / Guardian | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:00:54
Trump Faces the Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War
New York Times: "Two months into the war in Iran, President Trump is confronting the complicated reality of a conflict that has proved costly, deeply unpopular and lacks a clear endgame." "Energy markets are in turmoil. The Pentagon has given its first public estimate of the war's cost: $25 billion ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:00:06
Trump's green new deal
The US president's actions have inadvertently raised the appeal of renewable energy
FT | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:00:05
The Era of Rational Discourse Is Over
Americans have a long history of being hurried into war on false pretexts. The "yellow press" encouraged a war fever in 1898 by blaming the sinking of the USS Maine on the Spanish, even though the Navy's own expert said it was caused by an accidental explosion. The George W. ...
Adam Kirsch / The Atlantic | Sun, 3 May 2026 11:00:00
Donald Trump reveals real thoughts on King Charles's US State Visit in unseen text messages
Donald Trump has revealed his real thoughts on King Charles after the monarch embarked on a four-day State Visit this week. In text messages exchanged with journalist Piers Morgan, the US President expressed the tour had left him Mr Trump described the monarch as "a great guy" and praised the ...
Ben McCaffrey / GB News | Sun, 3 May 2026 10:50:05
Trump Says 'You're Fired' to the Members of the National Science Board
Here's why that's a needed reset.
Andrew Follett / National Review | Sun, 3 May 2026 10:30:25
Trump may not be a fan of clean energy but Iran war is accelerating global shift from oil and gas | Heather Stewart
Unintended consequence of US president's actions will be boon for China, the leading renewables manufacturer Operation Epic Fury has thus far achieved none of Donald Trump's war aims, but it may well accelerate the global transition towards the clean energy he loves to hate. Last week brought the latest exchange ...
Heather Stewart / Guardian | Sun, 3 May 2026 10:17:41
Are US Air Force C-17s flying cars into Beijing for Trump's China trip?
Two American military cargo aircraft have been spotted landing in Beijing - another apparent sign that US President Donald Trump's trip to China will go ahead as expected this month. According to images posted on Chinese social media by several aviation photography enthusiasts, the C-17 US Air Force heavy-lifters - ...
Orange Wang / South China Morning Post | Sun, 3 May 2026 10:00:12
US Department of Justice loses a quarter of its lawyers
Thousands have quit or been fired since Trump returned to office with an agenda focused on immigrants and enemies
FT | Sun, 3 May 2026 10:00:05
Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.
BBC | Sun, 3 May 2026 09:52:06
Donald Tusk warns 'Nato is disintegrating' after US withdraws thousands of troops from Germany
Donald Tusk has warned "Nato is after Donald Trump withdrew thousands of troops from Germany. Defence officials revealed the US President made his move in response to his European allies' refusal to pitch in with offensive action in Iran. Then, over the last few days, Chancellor Friedrich Merz repeatedly attacked ...
Ed Griffiths / GB News | Sun, 3 May 2026 09:41:36
How Google made peace with war
Inside Google's war on employee anti-war demands
Hugh Langley / Business Insider | Sun, 3 May 2026 08:17:01
King Charles and Donald Trump 'got on very well' as aide reveals what went on in secret Oval Office meeting
Palace aides have detailed what really went on during the secret Oval Office meeting between King Charles III and Donald Trump. The King has now returned from the four-day state visit to the United States, described as a mission, with sources insisting the monarch is already looking ahead to his ...
Ben McCaffrey / GB News | Sun, 3 May 2026 08:14:17
The World Cup & Passport privilege
With US President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies, some fans may never make it past the American border
Al Jazeera | Sun, 3 May 2026 08:04:51
Britons braced for flight cancellations over fuel shortages as new plans revealed to save summer holidays
Price of aviation fuel has roughly doubled since the outbreak of Trump's Iran war
Kate Devlin / The Independent | Sun, 3 May 2026 07:47:59
US to cut troop presence in Germany 'a lot further than 5,000,' Trump says
"We're going to cut way down. And we're cutting a lot further than 5,000," Trump told reporters in Florida.
Jones Hayden / Politico | Sun, 3 May 2026 07:24:37
Iran war: What's happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war?
Iran has sent the US a new 14-point proposal to end the war.
Al Jazeera | Sun, 3 May 2026 07:02:09
Trump's Republican Revenge Tour Could Reveal His Fading Influence
Arthur Delaney / Huffington Post | Sun, 3 May 2026 06:50:29
Trump Points Out Problem Of Being Stuck With A 'Moron' For President
David Moye / Huffington Post | Sun, 3 May 2026 06:39:47
Trump Tells Congress Iran War Hostilities Have 'Terminated'
Arthur Delaney / Huffington Post | Sun, 3 May 2026 06:34:43
Trump casts doubt on Iran's new peace proposal
The president rejected a previous Iranian proposal, but conversations have continued.
Jones Hayden / Politico | Sun, 3 May 2026 06:27:44
His Majesty and our travesty: Amid No Kings protests, Charles trumped the tyrant president
Nobody cared what Charles had to say last time he visited America because all eyes were on Princess Di, the Sloane Square Cinderella. This time, he was the Cinderfekl
Maureen Dowd / Sydney Morning Herald | Sun, 3 May 2026 06:00:00
Trump's US troop removal from Germany rebuked by Republicans, Nato
A new US drawdown of roughly 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year prompted strong questions from both Nato allies and Republicans in Congress. A Nato spokesperson said the defence alliance is looking for details on the US effort, which was announced on Friday, adding that Washington's move underscores ...
Bloomberg / South China Morning Post | Sun, 3 May 2026 05:13:02
Continuation of strikes against Iran possible, Trump says
The US president says that combat operations against Iran could resume if "they misbehave"
Tass | Sun, 3 May 2026 04:16:13
Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Trump warns of more 'cuts'
In the US, two senior Republicans voice concern over President Trump's decision to pull out 5,000 troops.
BBC | Sun, 3 May 2026 04:09:34
Trump reviews Iranian peace proposal, warns strikes could resume
US president says he is considering the 14-point peace plan, but warns strikes could resume if Tehran 'misbehaves'.
Al Jazeera | Sun, 3 May 2026 02:37:38
Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran's Latest Offer
The cease-fire between the United States and Iran remained in limbo after President Trump said Saturday evening on social media that he was reviewing Iran's latest proposal but "can't imagine that it would be acceptable," the New York Times reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sun, 3 May 2026 01:37:39
Trump says he is reviewing Iran peace plan but would consider new strikes
The conflict is now in its tenth week with no prospect of an immediate end as energy prices soar
FT | Sun, 3 May 2026 01:19:06
North Macedonian politicians support Trump in situation with Iran - Russian ambassador
Dmitry Zykov says that religious solidarity does not have a sensible effect on the public opinion on this matter
Tass | Sun, 3 May 2026 01:06:52