Trump Mum On Taiwan After Meeting With Xi Ahead of the China visit, Trump has said he expected the issue of arms sales to Taiwan to figure in talks. That was not the case. International Business Times · May 16
Donald Trump Blames Military for 'Melody' Gaffe Amid Renewed Dementia Fears Trump blaming autocorrect and even the military for calling Melania 'Melody' has revived questions over his health as he heads for another closely watched medical check‑up. International Business Times UK · May 16
Vandals tear through historic Black cemetery in Florida, spray paint Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis’ names on graves “It’s just not right!” We Got This Covered · May 16
What to know about joint US-Nigeria operation that killed a senior militant leader Trump wrote in a social media post that the mission in the early hours of Saturday targeted Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, who was part of the top leadership of the local IS chapter in West Africa. The Economic Times · May 16
World War 3 Warning? China Warns Trump of Direct 'Clashes and Conflict' Over Taiwan — Despite POTUS Calling Xi a 'Great Leader' China's Xi Jinping has warned Donald Trump that mishandling Taiwan could trigger 'clashes and even conflicts' between Beijing and Washington, reviving World War 3 fears during the US president's visit to Beijing. International Business Times UK · May 16
Lauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denier Republican said she hoped recent commutation of Tina Peters by governor would free up federal funding for clean drinking water The Guardian - US · May 16
Trump's Patriot Phone Has Three Different Stripe Counts Across Its Own Marketing Materials — None of Them Correct Trump Mobile's T1 phone, marketed on patriotic themes, faces scrutiny for inconsistent flag stripe counts across its promotional materials, highlighting broader marketing inaccuracies. International Business Times UK · May 16
A senior militant leader has been killed in a joint US-Nigerian operation. Here’s what to know President Donald Trump says a joint U.S. and Nigerian operation has killed a top Islamic State leader in Nigeria The Independent UK · May 16
Trump Claims 'World's Most Active Terrorist', ISIS No. 2 Wiped Out in 'Flawless' Raid — But Nigeria Stays Silent Donald Trump says a joint US–Nigerian raid has killed ISIS's alleged global 'number two,' Abu‑Bilal al‑Minuki, calling the mission 'flawlessly executed,' despite silence from Abuja. International Business Times UK · May 16
Inside the UK-led mission to open the Strait of Hormuz The Royal Navy is being readied for the mission, which will take place when fighting has ended The Independent UK · May 16
One thing Guardian staff have done to defend press freedom … and one thing you can do What does defending press freedom mean in practice? We asked people across the Guardian to tell us something they have done to protect it this past year. The range of responses will likely surprise you The Guardian - UK · May 16
Pomp, pageantry but precious little to show for Trump’s Beijing excursion No swift end to the Iran war, uncertainty over Taiwan and only vague outlines of commercial deals … but the US president did get to bask in the company of Xi Jinping The Guardian - US · May 16
Lara Trump Could Be 'First Woman President' as She Hints at 2028 Run to Succeed Donald Trump Lara Trump's growing prominence, from a China trip to Fox News appearances, has revived talk of a future presidential bid after she declined to rule out higher office on Sean Hannity's podcast. International Business Times UK · May 16
Iranian Hackers May have Infiltrated Into US Gas Station Systems: Report Gaining access to automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems may result in a hacker exploiting the system to cause detection of gas leaks go unnoticed International Business Times · May 16
The Independent UK · May 16 How Iran could fight a shadow war with US for months after Operation Epic Fury failed to destroy missiles Experts say Iran still has several strategies it can use if war with the US resumes
The Economic Times · May 16 Trump returns from China with stability and a stalemate President Trump's visit to Beijing resulted in a return to the familiar U.S.-China economic and strategic standoff, offering China breathing room after last year's trade war. While the summit projected stability, it left key issues unaddressed, with modest commercial outcomes for the U.S. and a fragile truce for China.
Axios · May 16 Farmers growing increasingly desperate amid rising energy and fertilizer prices Farmers are grappling with a confluence of forces — many of them human-made, including the effects of the Iran war.
Euronews · May 16 Russia launches nearly 300 drones at Ukraine as 528 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers are returned Russian forces launched hundreds of strikes across Ukraine overnight, with direct hits by drones recorded at 15 locationsm Ukraine's Air Force said. Meanwhile, the bodies of 528 Ukrainian soldiers were returned a day after Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war.
The Independent UK · May 16 North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike North America’s largest commuter rail system has shut down as unionized workers have gone on strike
Latin Times · May 16 ICE to Push Ahead With Warehouse Detention Expansion Despite Lawsuits and Federal Investigation Warehouses reportedly remains essential for ICE to increase detention space to more than 92,000 beds through what it calls its "Detention Reengineering Initiative"
Reason · May 16 Josh Hawley's Pro-Union Bill Would Let Washington Write Your Contract The GOP wants to be the party of labor. The Faster Labor Contracts Act isn't the way to do that.
The Guardian - US · May 16 Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent Bill Cassidy raised ire of US president for voting to impeach after January 6 – so Trump is backing Julia Letlow
The Guardian - US · May 16 Spencer Pratt was a noughties reality TV villain. Can he convince Los Angeles to make him mayor? The Hills’ antagonist is running on a platform decrying ‘drug zombies’ and the city’s response to the 2025 wildfires
The Guardian - US · May 16 CBS News insiders fear Bari Weiss will soon enact ‘massive changes’ to 60 Minutes With layoffs widely expected and editorial tensions deepening, correspondents await a post-season shakeup
The Economic Times · May 16 Quote of the Day by Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like..." Quote of the Day: Amidst life's pressures, emotional warmth often fades, leaving hearts distant. Ralph Waldo Emerson's timeless words highlight love's vital role, comparing a life without it to a sunless, barren garden. This profound metaphor underscores that true fulfillment stems not just from achievements but from cultivating compassion, empathy,…