Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?
Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.
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bbc.com
19.05.2026
Iran war live: Trump says Iran attack postponed at request of Gulf allies
Al Jazeera's correspondent in Tehran says Iran's leaders are 'projecting defiance' and rejecting 'pressure' from the US.
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19.05.2026
US suspends joint defence effort with Canada dating back to World War II
The Trump administration has frequently accused US allies of failing to live up to mutual defence obligations.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".
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19.05.2026
The Republican who stood up to Trump is hoping for a big win against president
The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters on Tuesday.
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19.05.2026
Massie race breaks spending record as pro-Israel groups target Trump critic
Pro-Israel groups and donors spend heavily in Kentucky's Republican primary to defeat US Congressman Thomas Massie.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Trump delays ‘scheduled attack’ on Iran, crediting ‘serious negotiations’
Gulf states push Donald Trump to avoid any escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran, which prompted regional attacks.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Iran war day 80: Trump issues warning; Tehran ready to confront aggression
The fear of renewed US strikes in Iran looms while Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon despite extended 'ceasefire'.
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aljazeera.com
18.05.2026
Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president
Lai Ching-te made his first direct response to Trump and Xi's meeting where they discussed Taiwan independence.
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18.05.2026
US says China to buy billions in agricultural goods after Trump-Xi talks
China will buy 'at least' $17bn worth of US agricultural goods annually, the White House says.
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aljazeera.com
18.05.2026
Iran war live: Trump threatens Tehran; Saudi, UAE report drone attacks
Peace talks remain deadlocked as drones hit sites in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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aljazeera.com
18.05.2026
Trump holds prayer rally to ‘rededicate’ US as ‘one nation under God’
Critics have denounced the event as a blurring of the separation of church and state mandated by the US Constitution.
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aljazeera.com
18.05.2026
Dow Jones Futures, Yields, Oil Set To Open As Trump Says 'Clock Is Ticking' For Iran; Nvidia Earnings Ahead
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18.05.2026
‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues threat to Iran amid stalled talks
The US president has pressured Iran to concede to demands including dismantling nuclear programme and missile stocks.
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aljazeera.com
18.05.2026
Eric Trump says family assets invested in 'broad market indexes' — Trump's own disclosure lists 3,642 individual trades
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17.05.2026
Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals.
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17.05.2026
Canadian FM: Is the US still a reliable ally?
Anita Anand discusses Donald Trump, NATO, Israel, China and Canada’s international role.
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aljazeera.com
17.05.2026
Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president
Trump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana's high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent "disloyal".
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17.05.2026
Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump
Bill Cassidy is among seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
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aljazeera.com
17.05.2026
Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling
Republicans seek to allocate $1bn in public funds for Secret Service security upgrades linked to the plans.
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aljazeera.com
17.05.2026