Trump to head to China for high-stakes talks with Xi – US politics live

12/05/2026 13:08 The Guardian

Meeting comes amid tentative trade truce but Iran, Taiwan and tensions over global supply chains will be complicating factorsSign up for the Breaking News US emailRepresentative Betty McCollum, the top Democrat on the defense appropriations committee, asked Hegseth to provide the panel with a “plan B” should Congress not authorise continuing military operations against Iran – which was required beyond 2 May (as outlined under the War Powers Act).“We have a plan for all of that. We have a plan to escalate if necessary we have a plan to retrograde if necessary we have a plan to shift assets,” Hegseth replied. “We wouldn’t reveal what the next step may be, considering the gravity of the mission that the President undertaking to ensure that Iran never has a nuclear bomb.” Continue reading...

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Three-day ceasefire ends with fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine – Europe live

At least one person killed as Moscow launches drone strikes on energy facilities and apartments European culture editorIt was meant to be the crowning moment of a seemingly never-ending success story: the 70th anniversary of the world’s biggest and ever-expanding live music event, held in a city s...

12/05/2026 13:22 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Hegseth backs Trump’s bid for $1.5tn defence budget and says US on ‘sacred mission’

Pentagon chief appears before House to face grilling on Iran war expenditure and military operationsIran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormuz into a “vast operational area” far wider than before the war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)...

12/05/2026 13:12 The Guardian

US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as war with Iran continues to drive up prices

Prices rose 3.8% over the last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, highest jump since 2023Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailUS inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as the war in the Middle East continued to drive energy prices and everyday costs for Americans.Prices rose...

12/05/2026 13:02 The Guardian

Trump’s sudden cut in substance testing is ‘going to kill people’, experts warn

Samhsa said funding cannot be used to purchase or distribute fentanyl test strips or other drug test kitsThe Trump administration’s decision to restrict use of federal funds for fentanyl test strips, in what officials described as a “clear shift away from harm reduction”, could have fatal cons...

12/05/2026 12:00 The Guardian

Chalmers delivers 2026 budget speech – as it happened

This blog is now closed.Chalmers goes for broke in federal budget facing twin threats of housing pain and Iran war disasterBudget 2026 winner and losersWhat the budget means for your generationSee all our Australia budget 2026 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Let...

12/05/2026 11:59 The Guardian

Burnham allies warn against quick ‘coronation’ of Streeting if Starmer quits

Assurances being sought that Greater Manchester mayor could stand for byelection, though MP Marie Rimmer says she will not stand asideUK politics live – latest updatesNeal Lawson: Burnham should be the next PMWho are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership?Allies of Andy Burnham have warned aga...

12/05/2026 11:35 The Guardian

Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers

Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, drawing comparisons to 1962 Adolf Eichmann trialIsraeli lawmakers have approved setting up a livestreamed special tribunal with the power to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023...

12/05/2026 11:23 The Guardian

European ministers to discuss sending rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs

Exclusive: Council of Europe to meet in Moldova on Friday, with human rights body expected to recognise countries’ right to control bordersEurope live – latest updatesEuropean ministers will this week discuss plans to send thousands of rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs, the head of t...

12/05/2026 11:00 The Guardian

WHO head tells countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praises Spain’s ‘compassion and solidarity’ in evacuating virus-hit cruise shipThe head of the World Health Organization has warned countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases after the outbreak onboard the MV Hondius, and thanked Spain for the “compassion and s...

12/05/2026 10:56 The Guardian

Federal budget 2026 winners and losers: rich families, overseas travellers and illegal tobacco – summary

Taxpayers and first home buyers are the winners in Labor’s 2026 budget, while rich families could be among the losers. Find out who is better off and who is worse off in Chalmers’ budgetFederal budget 2026 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest newsExplore a...

12/05/2026 09:56 The Guardian

Budget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers announces capital gains tax and negative gearing reform for housing

Labor’s ambitious and politically risky tax reform aims to help first home buyers and foster intergenerational fairnessFederal budget 2026 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest newsExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageGet our breaking news...

12/05/2026 09:35 The Guardian

The Bahamas goes to polls in three-way battle with immigration a key issue

Rising cost of living such as high gas prices also a concern in election that will have record number of votersVoters in the Bahamas head to the polls on Tuesday in a hotly contested general election featuring high-profile candidates such as the former basketball champion Rick Fox.Voters in the Cari...

12/05/2026 09:00 The Guardian

Labour must offer more than ‘better managed decline’ on economy, MPs urge

Soft-left Tribune group issues thinly disguised attack on Keir Starmer, calling for bold policy renewalBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesAn influential group of MPs has said that Labour needs an urgent renewal of economic strategy to offer voters “more than better...

12/05/2026 08:00 The Guardian

Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI

Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to ChinaDonald Trump is heading to China this week. If his guest list is any clue, he wants to discuss technology with Xi Jinping, though perhaps after the war in Iran.On Monday, news broke that outgoing Apple C...

12/05/2026 07:00 The Guardian

UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 16 months, Barclays says

Dip in credit card spending in April, particularly on travel, suggests Britons preparing for harder times amid Iran war falloutHouseholds cut back on their spending in April at the fastest pace in 16 months, as the conflict in the Middle East provoked fears of another cost of living crisis, a report...

12/05/2026 06:40 The Guardian

Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby asks politicians not to leverage child’s death: ‘My heart is broken into a million pieces’

Labor introduced condolence motions in parliament on Tuesday to honour the five-year-old who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last monthWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news...

12/05/2026 06:10 The Guardian

Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging

Calbee to switch its brightly coloured packaging to black and white because war has disrupted supply of certain raw materials used in inkJapan’s biggest snack maker has been forced to use black-and-white packaging for some flagship products because of ink ingredient shortages caused by the strait...

12/05/2026 05:56 The Guardian

Teen bedroom art installation shines spotlight on Ukraine’s stolen children

Since the start of the current conflict, more than 20,500 Ukrainian children have been taken by RussiaIt looks like a typical teenager’s bedroom: football shirts on the wall, crumpled clothes on the floor, exercise books open on the desk. But it is a work of political art, intended to evoke the em...

12/05/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Canberra teenager charged over allegedly planning ACT terror attack

Seventeen-year-old, previously charged over alleged extremist material, now faces additional charges relating to allegedly preparing for an attackFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Canberra teenager has become the first...

12/05/2026 04:49 The Guardian

Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff accused in Ukraine corruption investigation

Anti-graft agencies say Andriy Yermak suspected of participating in criminal group that laundered $10.5m in housing project, which he denies ownership inUkrainian authorities have named Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption investigation, a move li...

12/05/2026 04:46 The Guardian

Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened

This blog is now closed. See full report: Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on the war, its impact on the region and efforts to ensure navigational safety in the st...

12/05/2026 00:53 The Guardian

Paratrooper dies after mid-air collision at Jervis Bay – the second training death in two years

Defence department says another ADF soldier was injured on Monday evening, but didn’t require hospitalisationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn experienced paratrooper has died after a mid-air collision during trainin...

12/05/2026 00:41 The Guardian

The big questions hanging over the Trump-Xi meeting in China

Taiwan, tariffs and the strait of Hormuz are on the meeting’s agenda for Beijing – but will the US president be forced to ask for help in ending his war with Iran?On 20 February, a White House official confirmed that US president Donald Trump would be travelling to Beijing the following month to...

11/05/2026 23:05 The Guardian

Birmingham City University urged not to axe Black studies MA

More than 100 figures sign open letter criticising closure, just months after MA was launchedMore than 100 academics, writers and activists from around the world have signed an open letter condemning plans to close an MA in Black studies and global justice at Birmingham City University (BCU), just m...

11/05/2026 23:01 The Guardian

Sarah Wynn-Williams and Virginia Giuffre jointly win freedom to publish prize at British book awards

In a rare public appearance, Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams warned of ‘networks of powerful elites’ using wealth and influence to silence dissenting voicesMeta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams and the late Virginia Giuffre have jointly won the Freedom to Publish prize at this year’s B...

11/05/2026 22:00 The Guardian

Starmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quit

Exclusive: Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood believed to be among those telling PM to oversee orderly departure hours after he said he would fight any challengeKeir Starmer’s grip on power appeared to be slipping away on Monday as cabinet ministers urged him to set out a timetable for his departur...

11/05/2026 21:09 The Guardian

Amazon halts sales of illegal high-speed ebikes in California after fatal crashes

Recent consumer alert on ebike safety laws says some vehicles should be classified as mopeds or motorcyclesAmazon said it plans to stop selling certain high-speed electric bicycles in California after a string of high-profile incidents and a consumer alert that the state attorney general issued last...

11/05/2026 21:00 The Guardian

Trump vows to pause federal gas tax after Iran war boosts US fuel prices to four-year high

National average for gas prices has risen by well over a dollar per gallon since late FebruarySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump pledged to suspend the US federal gas tax in a bid to reduce pressure on Americans after the US-Israel war on Iran sparked a sharp rise in fuel...

11/05/2026 18:30 The Guardian

Drug gang attacks ‘force hundreds of Indigenous families to flee’ in Mexico

Violence in Guerrero state has driven as many as 1,000 households from their homes, rights group saysHundreds of Indigenous families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico by intense attacks from a local criminal group, including drone bombings, an Indigenous rights...

11/05/2026 18:15 The Guardian

Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live

It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017Sign up for the Breaking News US emailSpeaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump reiterated that Iran’s peace proposal was “just unacceptable”.The president went on to ins...

11/05/2026 18:09 The Guardian

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12/05 13:22 - Three-day ceasefire ends with fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine – Europe live 12/05 13:21 - CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran 12/05 13:19 - News24 | China’s tightrope act: Balancing Iran, the Gulf States and US amid Middle East turmoil 12/05 13:17 - Are US and Iran sliding back into war? What we know so far 12/05 13:12 - Middle East crisis live: Hegseth backs Trump’s bid for $1.5tn defence budget and says US on ‘sacred mission’ 12/05 13:08 - Trump to head to China for high-stakes talks with Xi – US politics live 12/05 13:02 - US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as war with Iran continues to drive up prices 12/05 12:51 - Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff 12/05 12:42 - Why the Iran war is threatening whales near South Africa 12/05 12:42 - Why the Iran war is threatening whales near South Africa 12/05 12:00 - Trump’s sudden cut in substance testing is ‘going to kill people’, experts warn 12/05 11:59 - Chalmers delivers 2026 budget speech – as it happened 12/05 11:53 - Scottish military instructor who spied for Russia jailed in Ukraine 12/05 11:44 - Video: Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in drug war 12/05 11:44 - Video: Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in drug war 12/05 11:35 - Burnham allies warn against quick ‘coronation’ of Streeting if Starmer quits 12/05 11:23 - Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers 12/05 11:15 - UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran – WSJ 12/05 11:00 - European ministers to discuss sending rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs 12/05 10:56 - WHO head tells countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases 12/05 10:46 - Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent. 12/05 10:37 - News24 | ANALYSIS | Can civilians fill the peacekeeping gap in eastern DRC? 12/05 10:11 - First US visit to China since 2017 amid geopolitical tension 12/05 10:08 - Iranians concerned about war extending as Iran and US fail to find common ground 12/05 09:58 - Iranians mourn children killed in US bombing of school 12/05 09:56 - Federal budget 2026 winners and losers: rich families, overseas travellers and illegal tobacco – summary 12/05 09:38 - 100 million barrels lost every week Strait of Hormuz is shut, Saudi Aramco CEO says 12/05 09:35 - No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency 12/05 09:35 - Budget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers announces capital gains tax and negative gearing reform for housing 12/05 09:32 - As Iran war hits U.S. weapons stocks, allies fear impact on Ukraine 12/05 09:02 - The War in Iran Is Another Blow to Russia’s Credibility. Or Is It? 12/05 09:00 - The Bahamas goes to polls in three-way battle with immigration a key issue 12/05 08:34 - Zelenskyy says Russia fired over 200 drones at Ukraine as truce expires 12/05 08:34 - Zelenskyy says Russia fired over 200 drones at Ukraine as truce expires 12/05 08:00 - Labour must offer more than ‘better managed decline’ on economy, MPs urge 12/05 07:46 - Japanese snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies 12/05 07:31 - Pakistan struck a rehab centre and killed 269 Afghans. Their families want to know why 12/05 07:16 - Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights Russia 12/05 07:16 - Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights Russia 12/05 07:03 - Why is Israel allowed to take part in the Eurovision song contest? 12/05 07:03 - Why is Israel allowed to take part in the Eurovision song contest? 12/05 07:00 - Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI 12/05 06:56 - Iran war: What’s happening on day 74 as Tehran says ready for ‘aggression’ 12/05 06:56 - Iran war: What’s happening on day 74 as Tehran says ready for ‘aggression’ 12/05 06:40 - UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 16 months, Barclays says 12/05 06:38 - Global energy crisis highlights meagre oil buffers in developing world 12/05 06:38 - Global energy crisis highlights meagre oil buffers in developing world 12/05 06:10 - Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby asks politicians not to leverage child’s death: ‘My heart is broken into a million pieces’ 12/05 05:56 - Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging 12/05 05:03 - Israel approves law on public trials, death penalty for October 7 detainees 12/05 05:03 - Israel approves law on public trials, death penalty for October 7 detainees 12/05 05:00 - Teen bedroom art installation shines spotlight on Ukraine’s stolen children 12/05 04:49 - Canberra teenager charged over allegedly planning ACT terror attack 12/05 04:46 - Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff accused in Ukraine corruption investigation 12/05 04:37 - Ex-Philippine leader Duterte's drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest 12/05 04:18 - Middle East war live: France, UK host Hormuz meeting as Trump says Iran truce ‘on life support’ 12/05 03:16 - Bolivia issues warrant for Evo Morales’s arrest after court no-show 12/05 03:16 - Bolivia issues warrant for Evo Morales’s arrest after court no-show 12/05 03:09 - EU sanctions Russian officials over abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children 12/05 02:03 - Cannes 2026 rolls out red carpet amid AI spat, absence of major US studios 12/05 00:59 - Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support' 12/05 00:53 - Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened 12/05 00:45 - Russia's shadow fleet ships defying PM's threat and entering UK waters 12/05 00:41 - Paratrooper dies after mid-air collision at Jervis Bay – the second training death in two years 12/05 00:31 - Tank Tops, Sunglasses, Sandals, And More: 31 Things To Buy *Now* If Your Wardrobe Will Need Summerizing 12/05 00:00 - Iran war live: Trump slams Iranian proposal as ceasefire hangs by a thread 12/05 00:00 - Iran war live: Trump slams Iranian proposal as ceasefire hangs by a thread 11/05 23:05 - The big questions hanging over the Trump-Xi meeting in China 11/05 23:01 - Birmingham City University urged not to axe Black studies MA 11/05 22:00 - Sarah Wynn-Williams and Virginia Giuffre jointly win freedom to publish prize at British book awards 11/05 21:53 - Putin Said the War ‘Is Coming to a Close,’ but That’s Not All He Said 11/05 21:33 - Denmark’s pro-Ukraine PM is on the way out – who will replace her? 11/05 21:20 - Former Top Zelensky Aide Is Accused in Corruption Inquiry 11/05 21:09 - Starmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quit 11/05 21:00 - Amazon halts sales of illegal high-speed ebikes in California after fatal crashes 11/05 20:56 - EU, UK sanction Russians over deportations of Ukrainian children 11/05 20:56 - EU, UK sanction Russians over deportations of Ukrainian children 11/05 20:49 - Israel Prepares to Prosecute First Suspects in Oct. 7 Attack Led by Hamas 11/05 20:42 - Berlin and Kiev to jointly develop ‘deep strike’ capabilities – German defense minister 11/05 19:02 - Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall 11/05 18:37 - Kenya summit represents 'demarcation point': France 'wants to do business' with African continent 11/05 18:30 - Trump vows to pause federal gas tax after Iran war boosts US fuel prices to four-year high 11/05 18:27 - Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader's descendants 11/05 18:24 - Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in Duterte’s drug war 11/05 18:24 - Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in Duterte’s drug war 11/05 18:15 - Drug gang attacks ‘force hundreds of Indigenous families to flee’ in Mexico 11/05 18:09 - Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live 11/05 17:28 - Poland says it expects US to extradite ex-minister who fled from Hungary 11/05 17:23 - Newly elected Reform councillor resigns after social media claims 11/05 17:22 - Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’, slams Iran response to US proposal 11/05 17:22 - Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’, slams Iran response to US proposal 11/05 16:50 - Nearly $22 billion secretly shipped to Ukraine – Austrian politician 11/05 16:41 - "Boy Meets World" Alum And OnlyFans Creator Maitland Ward Slammed Sydney Sweeney's Controversial "Euphoria" Role — Here's Why 11/05 16:40 - Over 500,000 waiting to cross into Europe from Libya – Greek migration minister 11/05 16:39 - Israeli attacks kill at least four in southern Lebanon 11/05 16:39 - Israeli attacks kill at least four in southern Lebanon 11/05 16:31 - News24 | Israel pushes bill to try October 7 Palestinians with death penalty powers 11/05 16:26 - First-Time Home Buyers Are Staying on the Sidelines as Costs Rise 11/05 16:14 - Putin is in a ‘weaker position than ever before’, says EU’s Kallas – as it happened 11/05 16:00 - Iran denies proposal sent to US contains ‘excessive demands’