May 2026
China is ‘losing a chance’ by not being at the Shangri-La Dialogue: German defense chief
Dialogue is still occurring with the members of the Chinese delegation at the forum, “but of course, it would be better to have it on a higher level,”
Investors and labels are buying into the growing South Asian music business in the U.S.
Warner Music Group, the third-largest music label by market share, is tapping into the South Asian music movement with its latest venture, 5 Junction.
Analysis: An end to the Iran war may be just the beginning of a new era of U.S. inequality
Stocks have boomed while consumers have paid the costs of high energy prices.
U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress even after Trump called arms sales a ‘negotiating chip’ with China
President Donald Trump has referred to $14 billion in arms sales to the island, which has been approved by Congress, as a “negotiating chip” with China.
U.S. is right to ask allies to spend more on defense, Dutch deputy PM says
Five years ago, the Dutch public wouldn’t have supported such an increase in defense spending, she said, but that is not the case after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘weaponization’ fund
A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government “weaponization.”
Airlines urge Trump administration not to curb international flights in feud over ‘sanctuary cities’
The Trump administration has been weighing cutting off Customs and Border Protection services at certain airports to pressure “sanctuary cities.”
Trump can’t rename Kennedy Center or close it for renovation for now, judge says
A federal judge on Friday barred President Donald Trump from adding his name to that of the Kennedy Center. Read more Postal Service proposes requiring states to provide mail-in ballot voter lists Judge Christopher Cooper also temporarily blocked the Washington, D.C., cultural landmark from being closed for two years for renovations. The Kennedy Center’s Board […]
Postal Service proposes requiring states to provide mail-in ballot voter lists
USPS issued the proposal one day after a judge declined to block Trump’s mail-voting order, allowing implementation efforts to continue.
Trump lays out Iran deal demands, says he’s about to make ‘final determination’
President Donald Trump on Friday morning said he is meeting in the Situation Room “to make a final determination” after listing everything that Iran must do for him to approve a deal to end the war. Read more Bondi defends handling of Epstein files to House panel It was not immediately clear from Trump’s statement […]