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Trump to press China’s Xi about Iran war at summit
Financial Times: President Donald Trump will urge President Xi Jinping to curb China’s support for Iran when the…
May 10, 2026
Stakes of Trump-Xi summit
Wall Street Journal: Mr. Xi has studied the President and thinks he has trump cards on minerals and…
May 10, 2026
Xi’s China: Dazzling technology, military muscle—and economic mess
Wall Street Journal: Government pours money into AI, electric cars and military power, while consumer confidence sags and…
May 10, 2026
Consumers lean on ‘hamster wheel’ of credit to manage rising costs
New York Times: As prices increase for gas, groceries and other staples, more and more households are borrowing…
May 10, 2026
Former Polish Justice Minister Ziobro reportedly flees to US
Politico Europe: Zbigniew Ziobro is wanted in Poland over the alleged misuse of public funds and the deployment…
May 10, 2026
Baltic, Nordic officials urge Canadians to learn from Russian threats they face
The Canadian Press: European officials are warning that Russia’s meddling in the Baltic Sea is likely a preview…
May 10, 2026
5 years after promising to restrict vaping flavours, it’s unclear whether Canada will
CBC: “I’m committed to keep Canadians informed on next steps,” Health Minister Marjorie Michel said in an interview…
May 10, 2026
Nate Erskine-Smith loses Ontario Liberal nomination in Scarborough, denting leadership hopes
The Globe and Mail: Ahsanul Hafiz, owner of 30 Domino’s Pizza stores and vice-chair of the federal Liberal…
May 10, 2026
Women at sharp end as AI takes over administrative roles
Financial Times: Female-dominated clerical work is among the most vulnerable to automation, and labour market losses are already…
May 10, 2026
‘People are desperate’: Cut-throat race to become influencer
Telegraph: A youth jobs crisis is pushing Gen Z to become content creators. It’s not as glamorous as…
May 10, 2026
European carmakers take €8bn hit from Trump tariffs
Financial Times: “The operating environment has deteriorated significantly,” Volkswagen’s chief financial officer Arno Antlitz told investors last month,…
May 10, 2026
The court of king Farage
Financial Times: As Reform UK’s leader aims for government, he must juggle a growing crowd of admirers and…
May 10, 2026
Germany in fresh push to buy Tomahawks after Trump row
Financial Times: Berlin is reviving efforts to buy American Tomahawk cruise missiles after the Pentagon scrapped plans to…
May 10, 2026
Iran warns countries enforcing sanctions will ‘face problems’ in Strait of Hormuz—AND MORE
CNN: An Iranian military official has said countries enforcing sanctions against Iran will “face problems” when their vessels…
May 10, 2026
Think-tank spy: Russian diplomat infiltrating Orbán’s right-wing elite quietly expelled
VSquare: A Russian spy who spent years infiltrating think-tanks and academic institutions close to the Orbán government was…
May 9, 2026
Iran war draining world’s oil buffer at unprecedented pace
Bloomberg: The world has burned through oil inventories at a record speed due to the Iran war, eating…
May 9, 2026
Canada must seek non-U.S. trade partners to offset ‘vulnerabilities,’ Carney tells global summit
The Globe and Mail: Mr. Carney said the Canadian government is grateful for its relationship with the United…
May 9, 2026
Russia-Ukraine war ‘coming to an end,’ Putin says amid ceasefire, scaled-back parade
USA Today: “I think that the matter is coming to an end,” Putin told reporters of the Russia-Ukraine war, Europe’s…
May 9, 2026
How China’s leader lost faith in his Generals
New York Times: Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States.…
May 9, 2026
Péter Magyar sworn-in as Hungary’s new prime minister after landslide April election victory
Euronews: “I will not rule over Hungary, I will serve my homeland,” he stressed. “However, there can be…
May 9, 2026