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Trump asks China to delay Xi summit as Iran war rages

Trump asks China to delay Xi summit as Iran war rages

US President Donald Trump said Monday he had asked China to delay his summit with Xi Jinping by around a month while he deals with the war in the Middle East. Trump had been due to visit Beijing from March 31 to April 2 to reset ties and extend a

Trump putting pressure on international community to help secure Strait of Hormuz

(The Center Square) – As President Donald Trump looks to several countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. and Israel continue to pound Iran. During a round table event at the White House Monday, Trump was asked about which countries would assist in securing the Strait of

Trump pushes for 'enthusiasm' from allies to secure Hormuz

Trump pushes for 'enthusiasm' from allies to secure Hormuz

President Donald Trump criticized US allies on Monday for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the US war against Iran. Trump called for more "enthusiasm" from other countries, as he said he believed France and Britain would somewhat

Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz

Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz

NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil Iran has effectively closed. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said London was working with allies to craft

S.Korea says North fires around 10 ballistic missiles

S.Korea says North fires around 10 ballistic missiles

North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the sea of Japan Saturday, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, days after Pyongyang warned of "terrible consequences" over ongoing South Korea-US military drills. Pyongyang recently dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul, Washington'

Trump, Xi prepare to meet amid Iran war, uncertain goals

Trump, Xi prepare to meet amid Iran war, uncertain goals

Just over two weeks before President Donald Trump is due to meet his counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, Chinese uncertainty over the US leader's goals and the impact of the Iran war hang over the highly anticipated state visit. Trump's trip, his first to China in

Cuba releases prisoners, confirms talks with US

Cuba releases prisoners, confirms talks with US

Cuba's communist authorities on Friday began a prisoner release negotiated with the Vatican and confirmed that talks were underway with the United States amid intense pressure from President Donald Trump. The Justicia 11J rights group said it had been able to confirm the release of two people jailed