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What Middle Powers Fear About the Trump-Xi Summit  The New York Times Trump and China’s Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI  Reuters CNBC Daily Open: Political pressure cooker week  CNBC Iran War Hangs Over China Summit  WSJ China Confirms Xi-Trump

Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘unacceptable’ as ceasefire is tested  The Washington Post Live updates: Trump calls Iranian response to US peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’  CNN Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran’s response to his peace proposal is ‘totally unacceptable’  The

Hegseth calls for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated by Pentagon for second time  CNN Opinion | Hegseth Is Sending Us a Warning  The New York Times Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly’s public statements about classified briefing amid ongoing feud  Fox

Passengers are returning to their home countries after weeks on the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. The Americans aboard are headed for Nebraska to be evaluated by health officials. (Image credit: Chris McGrath)

The United States and Iran have been discussing a 30-day extension to their cease-fire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Energy Secretary Floats Pause in Federal Gas Tax  The New York Times Energy secretary says Trump administration is open to suspending gas tax amid soaring prices  NBC News Chris Wright: ‘I don’t know the future of gas prices’  Politico Trump official opens door

‘Unethical’: Melania’s former lawyer tears apart new Trump program  Alternet Lawyers for the global elite aren’t buying Trump’s gold card visa  The Washington Post Donald Trump Humiliated as Global Elite Reject His Gold Card  The Daily Beast People are being warned off Trump’s

‘Extremely scary’: Specter of an all-GOP governor’s race spurs push to remake open primary  Los Angeles Times Democratic Angst Could Lead California to Change Its Primary Rules  The New York Times ‘People are not passive’: Newsom and top California Democrats move behind

From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar  CNBC What Middle Powers Fear About the Trump-Xi Summit  The New York Times Iran War Hangs Over China Summit  WSJ Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing this week knowing that Xi holds

Trump to Axios: “I don’t like” Iran’s peace plan response  Axios Trump Administration Live Updates: President Calls Iran’s Response to Peace Proposal ‘Unacceptable’  The New York Times Iran war live: Trump slams Tehran’s reply; Israel kills 2 medics in Lebanon  Al Jazeera Iran’s