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Russian forces attack Ukraine overnight with 524 attack drones, including attacks on a Chinese cargo vessel.By AFP, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026⁠Russian drones have hit two ships in the Black Sea approaching ports in Ukraine’s Odesa region, including a Chinese-owned cargo vessel, one day before Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping.Ukraine’s seaports ⁠authority said the strikes hit two civilian vessels on Monday, one under a Marshall Islands flag and the other under Guinea-Bissau’s flag, both of which were heading to ports in the region.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…

Washington — Taiwan’s representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said Sunday that “we want peace and stability” as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week’s summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We want to have our lives going on as usual. But we’re not the ones creating all this trouble,” Yui said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”Mr. Trump returned from the summit in Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with Xi. Taiwan is central to China’s interests, and Beijing has refused to rule out using military force to retake control. The…

President Donald Trump speaks in the White House Rose Garden on Monday, May 11, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Trump to convene top-level Situation Room meeting on Iran with no nuclear deal in sight2. Charlie Kirk suspected assassin asks for more secret hearings after losing fight over cameras in court 3. Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak reaches Canada as officials confirm new caseMAJOR HEADLINESSPIRITUAL REVIVAL — Trump delivers Bible reading…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s season may be over but his feud with ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith heated up over the weekend.Brown was on his livestream and came after Smith once again after the sports pundit told the NBA guard to “be quiet.” Smith previously responded to Brown accusing NBA referees of having an “agenda” against him following the Philadelphia 76ers coming back from a 3-1 deficit to win the series against the Celtics.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Boston Celtics guard…

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is embracing the role of party pooper as his Eagles prepare to play in front of the club’s biggest-ever home-and-away audience as Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury breaks the AFL’s games record.The Eagles, who have adopted the name Walitij Marawar for Sir Doug Nicholls Round, face the Pies at the MCG on Saturday with upwards of 90,000 fans expected to pack into the home of footy to watch Pendlebury reach game 433, surpassing North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey’s mark of 432.The 38-year-old will don a gold number for the occasion with Collingwood, ensuring their superstar is…

The report stated that both countries “coordinate with and support each other on the international stage”, showing the world that “the right path is more evident against adverse currents”. The report added that both countries “jointly encourage” the international community “to uphold fairness and justice … and resolutely safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core and the basic norms of international law”. “AT THEIR BEST PERIOD IN HISTORY”State-owned People’s Daily reported that China-Russia relations are “at their best period in history”. The relationship also set an example for major-country relations characterised by permanent “good neighbourly friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination,…

NewsFeedThe US Treasury Secretary says he’s calling ‘the world’ to join the US in imposing sanctions on Iran. Scott Bessent was speaking as G7 finance ministers arrived in Paris for a two day meeting amid global economic turmoil.Published On 18 May 202618 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

US-China trade: Nvidia chips, auto market, IP theft underscore complex relationship U.S.-China trade discussions intensify as President Trump’s administration navigates complex issues, including U.S. Commerce Department’s decision to allow Nvidia H200 chip sales to 10 Chinese firms. Experts also warn against allowing Chinese electric vehicles into the American market, citing intellectual property theft concerns. Geopolitical and economic stability for both nations remain central to the ongoing talks. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As details emerge from President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a key reality is coming into focus: China still wants U.S. business…

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CLIMATE-FRIENDLY FARMING METHODSCentral Java is one of Indonesia’s largest rice-producing provinces, contributing more than 16 per cent of the country’s total rice output.Rice farmer Kasno, from the Grobogan regency, said many farmers were initially hesitant about adopting the climate-friendly farming methods.“Most of them are quite traditional,” said the 55-year-old, who is among 172 farmers taking part in the research institute’s Decarbonising Rice Project.“They were worried that such projects might not succeed or could lead to crop failure. But after we explained the methods and how everything would be done, the farmers gradually accepted it.”Before joining the project, he typically harvested…