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Trump hails Xi, describes China visit as gathering of '2 great countries'

Trump's remarks put China on an equal footing with the US, which was a goal Xi had sought to achieve during the visit

Israel, Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire after US talks

It comes after two 'productive' days of talks, and will be followed by more negotiations June 2-3, said US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott

Pentagon halts deployments to Poland, Germany to reduce troops in Europe

Three US officials said the changes were part of an effort to comply with a presidential order issued at the beginning of May to reduce the number of troops in Europe by about 5,000

Winners and Losers: From Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's Beijing summit talks

The two presidents put on a display of warmth and respect during their two-day summit in Beijing

Samsung executives meet union leaders as strike threat rattles investors

The union has threatened an 18-day walkout beginning May 21 if its demands are not met

Ackman's Pershing Square takes Microsoft stake after stock declines

Ackman argued that Microsoft sits at a "highly compelling valuation" after a recent decline in its stock

Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jet planes in major deal

Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting this week to address pain points between the world's largest economies, including sanctions and trade barriers, as well as the war in Iran

Hinduja family tops UK's rich list under new generation of brothers

The top 10 of the annual tally of the UK's richest sees another set of Indian-origin brothers, David and Simon Reuben, hold onto their wealth at second place with an estimated 27.97 billion pounds

Donald Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi Jinping

During a huddle with reporters on the way back to the US, Trump said Xi told him he opposed Taiwan's independence

Iran has 'no trust' in US, will negotiate only if it is serious: Araghchi

Speaking in New Delhi during the Brics foreign ministers' meeting, Araghchi said Iran is working to maintain the ceasefire to allow diplomacy an opportunity to move forward

UAE to double oil export capacity bypassing Strait of Hormuz by 2027

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is building a pipeline that runs to the port of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman, according to a statement from the emirate's media office

Trump wraps up China visit after talks with Xi Jinping on trade, Iran war

Before Trump's departure, both leaders had a private meeting at Zhongnanhai, the well-guarded compound in Beijing where top leaders reside

Xi Jinping hails 'landmark' summit with Trump, says many outcomes achieved

The two countries reached an 'important consensus' on maintaining stable economic and trade relations while expanding cooperation in various fields

Xi Jinping, Trump reach series of new common understandings: China

The two presidents also agreed to promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of China-US relations, and bring more peace, prosperity and progress to the world

Asian shares pressured by inflation worries as oil prices extend rally

Japan's Nikkei also dropped 1.2 per cent as data showed the country's wholesale inflation accelerated to 4.9 per cent in April, the fastest pace in three years

Agree 100% with Xi that US was on decline, but under Biden: Trump

Trump said the US 'suffered immeasurably with open borders, high taxes, transgender for everybody, men in women's sports, Diversity-Equity-Inclusion (DEI), horrible trade deals, and rampant crime'

Recovering Iran's uranium mostly for 'public relations', says Trump

The status of the nuclear material has been a sticking point in ongoing talks with Iran's leadership to draw a conclusion to the war

'Iran is finished': Trump pushes for deal to end war after talks with Xi

When pressed about China's support for Iran, Trump stated that the topic was discussed with Xi, who assured him that China 'is not going to give military equipment' to Iran

Trump's praise meets Xi Jinping's resolve as Beijing talks expose divides

In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader

Trump filings show major trades in Nvidia, Boeing, Microsoft worth $10 mn

The transactions, spelled out in documents filed with the US Office of Government Ethics that encompass more than 100 pages, list purchases and sales in broad ranges