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London's police chief says some pro-Palestinian protests show anti-Semitic signs, sparking debate over whether the UK conflates criticism of Israel with hatred of Jews. The article argues that this confusion risks deepening tensions and undermining democratic rights.
President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 19-20, days after U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit. The Kremlin says Putin and President Xi Jinping will discuss deepening strategic cooperation and mark 25 years of the Russia-China friendship treaty. The visit underscores growing ties between Moscow and Beijing amid strained U.S.-China relations.
Iran criticized the United States for creating a false impression of international support for its policies. Tehran urged the global community to reject misleading US narratives and maintain objective views as tensions rise.
Escalating conflict in Iran has cut off liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to Pakistan, triggering a severe energy crisis. The South Asian nation has been forced to impose widespread rotational power cuts, threatening industrial output and daily life. Experts warn the crisis highlights Pakistan’s dangerous dependency on imported energy from a volatile region.
U.S.-Cuba relations have escalated after reports that the Trump administration may seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro. If confirmed, this would be the first criminal prosecution of a Cuban leader since 2015, heightening geopolitical tensions.
President Donald Trump did not alter US policy toward Taiwan during his just-concluded China visit, reassuring Asian partners amid rising cross-strait tensions. The decision maintains Washington's long-standing "One China" policy and unofficial ties with Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act.
Taiwan's semiconductor industry, often called its strategic 'silicon shield,' is under pressure from geopolitical competition and global supply chain diversification. Despite holding over 60% of the advanced chip market, advantages are challenged by US-China trade tensions and production subsidies in the US, Japan, and Europe. The video analysis notes that TSMC's forced overseas expansion and rising new chip hubs are eroding Taiwan's near-monopoly.
At least seven Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in two Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City on May 15, Nakba Day. The attacks targeted a residential building and a civilian vehicle, with three women and a child among the dead.
US President Donald Trump announced that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, with a potential commitment rising to 750. However, neither Beijing nor Boeing has confirmed the deal, and the order size is far below analyst expectations, leading to a drop in Boeing shares.
