Politics

Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as crypto markets react to summit

US President Donald Trump has met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for bilateral talks, with cryptocurrency markets closely watching the outcome amid expectations that improved US-China relations could reduce geopolitical risk.

13 May 2026-18:45
Iran warns no US weapons will transit Strait of Hormuz to regional bases

Iran will no longer allow US weapons shipments to transit through the Strait of Hormuz to regional military bases, the Iranian Army has warned, declaring that the strategic waterway is now under the coordinated control of the country’s armed forces.

13 May 2026-16:33
AIR Center Chairman: Conditions for durable peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been formed

“The geopolitical situation that emerged after the 44-day war, which ended the occupation of Azerbaijani territories, as well as subsequent developments such as the initialing of the text of the peace treaty in Washington on August 8, 2025, have created conditions for durable peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia.”

13 May 2026-16:30
Accept Iran’s rights or face repeated defeats, Defence Ministry says

Iran’s Defence Ministry has said the United States and Israel must accept what it described as the legitimate and definitive rights of the Iranian nation or face repeated defeats both diplomatically and militarily.

13 May 2026-15:40
8 killed in Israeli airstrikes south of Beirut

Eight people, including two children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting areas south of Beirut on Wednesday, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.

13 May 2026-14:33
Israeli PM Netanyahu attends latest corruption trial hearing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared before the District Court in Tel Aviv on Wednesday for the 87th hearing in his ongoing corruption trial.

13 May 2026-14:17
IRGC says it dismantled Israel-linked weapons smuggling networks - VIDEO

The intelligence unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has dismantled five arms and ammunition smuggling networks allegedly linked to Israel.

13 May 2026-14:08
Iran rejects Kuwait’s claim of hostile plot on island as “utterly baseless”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed as “utterly baseless and rejected” Kuwait’s accusations that Tehran was planning hostile acts against the Gulf state.

13 May 2026-13:46
Iran FM says US “maximalist approach” main obstacle to ending war

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the United States’ “maximalist approach” and other “counterproductive” positions are the main obstacles to resolving tensions arising from what he called “unprovoked aggression” against the Islamic Republic.

13 May 2026-13:33
IRGC Tehran chief says five-day drill achieved all objectives

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Greater Tehran has said that a recent five-day military drill conducted near the Iranian capital has achieved all its objectives. He added that Iran’s special units remain at a high level of combat readiness and are prepared to carry out operations “anywhere and at any time” with minimal delay.

13 May 2026-12:38