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Official says US president will likely ‘apply pressure’ on China over Beijing’s purchase of Iranian oil amid war.Published On 10 May 202610 May 2026Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening to discuss the Iran war and other issues with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping.White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said an opening ceremony and meeting will be on Thursday morning, and the trip will conclude on Friday. The US plans to host the Chinese leader during a reciprocal visit later this year.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listKelly said that this week’s…

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ted Lieu, Democrat of California, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 10, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to California Congressman Ted Lieu. He is the vice chair of the Democratic Caucus and a member of the foreign affairs committee. He joins us this morning from Los Angeles. Good morning to you.REP. TED LIEU (D-CA): Good morning, Margaret.MARGARET BRENNAN: So you are in Democratic leadership. You just heard us lay out what’s going on with redistricting. How concerned are you that Republicans now hold the advantage…

The world’s biggest oil companies delivered a turbulent set of first‑quarter earnings, underscoring how the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have distorted both profits and physical flows. While Shell and BP beat expectations on the back of strong trading and higher prices, ExxonMobil and Chevron reported headline profit declines, blaming “paper losses” from hedging mismatches. ExxonMobil and Chevron: Profits hit by timing effects ExxonMobil reported net income of $4.2 billion, down sharply from $7.7 billion a year earlier. Adjusted earnings, however, came in at $8.8 billion, beating Wall Street forecasts. Revenue rose to $85.1 billion, reflecting higher…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A toddler has died after falling from a high-rise apartment building in North York, Ont. Emergency crews were called to the scene of the building at Don Mills Road and Graydon Hall Drive at about 12:21 p.m. Sunday. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Upon arrival, they found a toddler had fallen from an apartment. The child was pronounced dead at the scene.The circumstances of the toddler’s death remain under investigation, which Toronto police said is…

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EX-PM ON PAROLEThe corrections department announced Thaksin’s parole last month, citing his age and the fact that he had less than a year left to serve as reasons for early release.Thaksin was jailed after the Supreme Court ruled last year that he improperly served a 2023 sentence in a hospital suite rather than a prison cell.He was elected prime minister in 2001 and again in 2005, and took himself into exile after his second term was cut short by a military coup.After returning to Thailand in August 2023, he was sentenced to eight years for corruption and abuse of power.But…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! America is experiencing staffing shortages at fire departments across the country, putting the safety of communities and firefighters at risk.In an interview with Fox News Digital, career firefighter Jason Cerrano, based in St. Louis, Missouri, shared just how understaffed the industry is.According to data from IDEX Fire and Safety, where Cerrano is a director for research and development, there has been a “huge shift” in the fire service.FIREFIGHTER CREDITS ‘STRICT’ HOME ROUTINE, MEDICAL TESTS TO STAY ALIVE WELL PAST RETIREMENTWhen Cerrano started in 1999, departments were “pretty loaded up,” sometimes to the…

Barcelona clinched their 29th La Liga title with a 2-0 El Clasico victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid, opening an unassailable 14-point lead at the top of the table with three games remaining.Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres struck in the first half on Sunday to help Hansi Flick’s side clinch La Liga in consecutive years, while consigning Madrid to a trophy-less season.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThis was only the second time the outcome of La Liga has been decided directly by the result of a Clasico, with record 36-time champions Real Madrid winning their first title in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump announced Sunday that five prisoners from Poland and Moldova were released from detention in Belarus and Russia following diplomatic efforts involving the U.S., marking a rare breakthrough in negotiations with the two countries.The release includes Polish journalist and activist Andrzej Poczobut, whose case has drawn international attention and concern from European leaders, and signals a potential opening for limited cooperation between Washington and Minsk, even as tensions with Russia remain high and broader disputes persist.”We just secured the release of three Polish and two Moldovan prisoners from Belarusian and…

In this web exclusive, correspondent Tracy Smith sits down with comedian Martin Short, star of “SCTV,” “Saturday Night Live” and “Only Murders in the Building,” to talk about how director Lawrence Kasdan convinced him to become the subject of the documentary, “Martin: Life Is Short.” They also discuss applying his childhood fantasies in show business; experiencing grief and loss as a young man; his first professional job on “Godspell” with Gilda Radner; and the value of reading his own reviews. He also describes his treasured characters like Ed Grimley, Nathan Thurm and Jiminy Glick.