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Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi
The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.

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Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Trump's ‘Learning Curve' on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit
The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
How China and U.S. eased the Middle East oil shock and kept prices from spiking even higher
China and the U.S., the world's two largest economies, wield great influence over the oil market and are using it to help plug the supply gap.

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NPR Topics: NewsMay 15, 2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.

ABC NewsMay 15, 2026
Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury deadlocked
Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial has ended in a mistrial

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BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election
If the mayor goes on to win the by-election he would be able to a launch a leadership challenge against the PM.

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ABC NewsMay 15, 2026
WATCH: Trump calls Beijing talks ‘great' as Xi warns US over Taiwan
Former U.S. diplomat and FGS Global consulting partner William Klein assesses the Beijing summit, Xi's warning on Taiwan and questions over U.S.-China leverage on trade and Iran policy.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 15, 2026
Man arrested after Beaton put under police watch
The SFA say referee John Beaton and his family were put "under police surveillance" in the wake of a recent penalty controversy, with police confirming a man had been arrested in connection with a data leak.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Electric motorbike teen detained for killing gran on zebra crossing
Billy Stokoe is detained for causing the death by dangerous driving of Gloria Stephenson.

NYT Middle EastMay 15, 2026
Executions Surge in Iran Since Cease-fire, Rights Groups Say
Many were detained during January's mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets.

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
European stocks close lower as inflation fears return; Starmer faces leadership challenge
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index finished Friday's session in negative territory.

BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 15, 2026
Drake gets personal with surprise three-album drop after Kendrick beef
These are the first albums the Canadian rapper has dropped since his beef with Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China?
President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
Bonds, stocks and precious metals slump as inflation fears mount, silver falls 7%
Mounting inflation fears, geopolitical tension and ongoing uncertainty around the Iran war has prompted selling pressure across asset classes.

NYTimes GlobalMay 15, 2026
Kataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is accused of directing and urging others to attack American and Israeli interests. Prosecutors say he is a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran.

BBC Front PageMay 15, 2026
The Week: How did Labour get here and where do they go now?
And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
Trump says Xi offered help on Iran — But how far is Beijing willing to go?
Trump said in an interview that Xi told him he "would like to be of help" in efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East.

Int'l Herald TribuneMay 15, 2026
Joe Sedelmaier, Auteur Behind ‘Where's the Beef?' Ad, Dies at 92
He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy's and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 15, 2026
Key takeaways from Trump's China trip
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
UAE fast tracks second West-East oil pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz
The second pipeline project comes as global energy supplies remain under pressure and flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain severely limited

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
Trump-Xi summit: the 3 big takeaways from historic meeting in Beijing
The two-day meeting wrapped up Friday, setting the tone for further U.S.-China talks this year.

CNBC World NewsMay 15, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Trump's China trip ends, but uncertainty remains
U.S. President Donald Trump wraps his trip to China, while political uncertainty grows in the U.K.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 15, 2026
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.

ABC NewsMay 15, 2026
Iraqi national charged with coordinating terror attacks that aimed to stop Iran war
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi allegedly pledged thousands of dollars to someone he thought would carry out an attack against a synagogue in New York.

MSNBC Int'l NewsMay 14, 2026
CIA director travels to Havana to meet with Cuban officials
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Cuba to "personally deliver President Trump's message" to Cuban leaders that the United States is ready to engage in discussions on economic and security issues.

CBC Top StoriesMay 14, 2026
Israeli attacks on medics in southern Lebanon part of 'alarming pattern,' says MSF
International organization Doctors Without Borders says a Tuesday drone strike that killed two paramedics and injured another in southern Lebanon is part of an "alarming pattern" of Israeli attacks targeting first responders.



BBC News Front Page | WorldMay 14, 2026
Watch: US Air Force rescues 11 people after plane crashes off Florida coast
The passengers spent hours on a floating life raft after their 20-minute flight between two islands went down.

CBC Top StoriesMay 14, 2026
CIA chief meets Cuban officials to deliver message: Trump wants 'fundamental changes'
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials, including Raul Castro's grandson, during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.



CBC Top StoriesMay 14, 2026
Emails show Kash Patel working trip to Hawaii included 'VIP Snorkel'
When Kash Patel visited Hawaii last summer, the FBI took pains to note the director was not on vacation, highlighting his walking tour of the bureau's Honolulu field office and meetings with local law enforcement.



NYT Middle EastMay 14, 2026
Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure
Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.

NPR Topics: NewsMay 14, 2026
Some plants have unusual genetics, which can help them weather cataclysmic events
Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.

CNBC World NewsMay 14, 2026
Iran war fallout forces Singapore Airlines-backed Air India to cancel 27% of international flights
Air India, a carrier co-owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, plans to scale back over a quarter of its international flights from June as rising costs bite.

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