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  1. Inflation Jumps, Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff

    Tue, 12 May 2026 13:52:49 -0000

    President Trump has declared the cease-fire on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the economic effects of the war become more apparent.
  2. Xi Is Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan During China Summit

    Tue, 12 May 2026 06:21:56 -0000

    Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
  3. China Seeks A.I. Independence, Weakening Trump’s Leverage

    Tue, 12 May 2026 05:36:10 -0000

    Before this week’s U.S.-Chinese summit, Beijing reached a milestone in its quest for technological self-sufficiency.
  4. China Increasingly Views Trump’s America as an Empire in Decline

    Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:07 -0000

    For decades, many Chinese viewed the United States with a mix of admiration, envy and resentment. President Trump’s volatile second term shattered that image.
  5. Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent.

    Tue, 12 May 2026 10:46:19 -0000

    Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns.
  6. Why So Many Guys Are Obsessed With Testosterone

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:01:25 -0000

    From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal.
  7. What to Know About the New Obsession With Testosterone

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:02:28 -0000

    From politics to influencers and beyond, the hormone is being used not just for medical reasons but in pursuit of a new masculine ideal.
  8. Macron Makes a Bid for New Partners in Africa

    Tue, 12 May 2026 12:52:04 -0000

    The French president visited Kenya this week for a summit designed to build stronger ties with Anglophone African countries.