Xi-Trump summit: reset for US-Chinese relations but tension over Taiwan remains
The initial top line emerging from the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing was that while the two leaders had talked trade, technology and the US war in Iran, the most potentially hazardous issue was Taiwan. The Chinese foreign ministry reported that the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, told the US president, Donald Trump, that “the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations”. Handled properly, China’s statement said, relationship between China and the US will remain stable. “If han...
PM Shehbaz lauds 'historic' Pak-China ties in meeting with Chinese business delegation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded the “historic” ties between Pakistan and China during a meeting with a Chinese business delegation. According to a handout from the Prime Minister’s Office, a high-level 11-member Chinese business delegation led by Qian Xiaojun, the founder, president and controlling shareholder of IBI Beijing United Technology, called on the premier. “While welcoming the delegation to Pakistan, the prime minister said Pakistan and China enjoyed historic ties and t...
PM Modi leaves for UAE - what's on his five-nation tour agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a significant five-nation tour. He will visit the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. The visits aim to boost India's engagement with Europe and the Gulf region. Discussions will focus on trade, investment, energy, and technology. This tour underscores India's growing global partnerships.
Ukraine Rocket Drones Hunt Russian Mobile Anti-Drone Teams
BusinessAerospace & DefenseUkraine Rocket Drones Hunt Russian Mobile Anti-Drone TeamsByDavid Hambling,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a South London-based technology journalist, consultant and authorFollow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 01:03pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Fire Point Fp-1 firing a rocket at Russian forces during an attackRussian TelegramA...
IN BRIEF: Putin's statements at 10th Congress of Russian machine builders
Russia intends to "create and expand mutually beneficial alliances with other countries and support foreign partner initiatives that utilize Russian machinery, equipment, and technology platformsб," the Russian president noted
Why Traditional Outplacement Programs Are Failing AI-Era Layoffs
InnovationWhy Traditional Outplacement Programs Are Failing AI-Era LayoffsByLaureen Knudsen,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 14, 2026, 10:00am EDTLaureen Knudsen helps professionals navigate AI-era career disruption. Fortune 1000 transformation executive and Top 100 Women in Tech. gettyThis fall, HR leaders across the country will...
Trump-Xi Summit: Leaders Discuss Farm and Oil Trade | The Opening Trade 5/14/2026
Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping pulled the spotlight from the war in Iran that has left a key conduit for Middle East oil flows all but closed for more than two months. The Chinese leader signaled that Beijing is moving toward greater openness as traders look out for business deals and purchasing commitments from the world’s second-biggest economy. The relentless rally in technology stocks is showing little sign of cooling as a blockbuster share sale and Cisco earnings highlighted the momentum a...
Trump-Xi summit: in a high-stakes meeting the two leaders can’t afford to misread each other
The summit between Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and US president, Donald Trump, reportedly covered a lot of ground. The two leaders are said to have discussed trade, technology and the war in Iran, agreeing that Strait of Hormuz should be kept open. But the most potentially hazardous issue they covered was the future of Taiwan, which Xi said if handled poorly, could lead to conflict and “an extremely dangerous situation”. The danger is not simply that Xi and Trump disagree over Taiwan’s futu...
The Quiet Technology Shaping Strategic Decisions In Healthcare
InnovationThe Quiet Technology Shaping Strategic Decisions In HealthcareByWenbin Jiang,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 13, 2026, 09:00am EDTWenbin Jiang, CEO and Co-Founder of Cytek Biosciences, Inc. gettyAs someone who has spent the last decade driving the advancement of flow cytometry technology and its real-world applications,...
Your feelings towards UK politics, mapped: Charts reveal exactly where anxiety and anger about the current state of affairs are felt in the body - with Labour supporters feeling them more strongly
Your feelings towards UK politics, mapped: Charts reveal exactly where anxiety and anger about the current state of affairs are felt in the body – with Labour supporters feeling them more stronglyREAD MORE: Charts reveal exactly what alcohol does to your body the next dayBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 11:16, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 11:32, 13 May 2026 e-mail 1 View comments
Romanian thief named 'David Beckham' arrested in New York after £8k gem heist
A thief arrested in connection with an $8k gem heist in New York was found with a state driver’s licence identifying his name as David Beckham.The Romanian national, who snuck across the US border via Mexico in 2022, is part of a "gypsy" crime ring, according to police chiefs.The fraudster and a woman stole a diamond bracelet in October from a jewellers in Oceanside, Long Island.Officers used face-recognition technology from security and released an intelligence bulletin, which reached a British...
U.S. and Ukraine move closer to landmark drone defense deals sources say
The U.S. and Ukraine have drafted an outline for a new defense deal that would allow Ukraine to export military technology to the U.S. and to manufacture drones with American companies, sources say. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more.
Head of Microsoft’s Israel branch to step down after inquiry into dealings with Israeli military
The inquiry came after a Guardian investigation revealed Israel used company technology to support mass surveillance of Palestinian phone callsThe head of Microsoft’s Israeli subsidiary will step down in the wake of an inquiry that has scrutinised its business dealings with the Israeli military.Microsoft ordered the inquiry last year in response to a Guardian investigation revealing the military had used the company’s technology to operate a powerful surveillance system that collected Palestinia...
UAE 'secretly carrying out strikes on Iran' including huge oil refinery attack
The UAE, armed with Western-made jet fighters and surveillance technology, is said to have been behind an attack on Iran's Lavan Island, sources familiar with the matter say
Did govt block Rahul Gandhi's Instagram reel with Vijay? What ministry said
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has denied blocking Rahul Gandhi's social media posts featuring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. Sources stated that Instagram's internal system mistakenly flagged the content, which has since been restored. This clarification comes after Congress alleged the ministry was suppressing opposition voices.
Russia's fate is determined by people, no matter how technology changes — Putin
Soldiers and factory workers, agricultural workers, gunsmiths and war correspondents, doctors and teachers, cultural figures and clergy, volunteers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, all citizens of Russia, the Russian leader emphasized
Trump Media reports steep loss amid crypto downturn
Washington: The parent company of Truth Social, President Donald Trump's social media platform, reported a net loss on Friday of more than $400 million in the first quarter - mostly from tumbling cryptocurrency valuations.Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) reported revenue of less than $1 million for the three months ending March 31, according to a company filing.The president, who routinely uses Truth Social to make official announcements, controls about 41 percent of TMTG's shares, whic...
Putin’s Victory Day Parade Relies On A U.S.-Brokered Ukraine Truce
BusinessAerospace & DefensePutin’s Victory Day Parade Relies On A U.S.-Brokered Ukraine TruceByDavid Kirichenko,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Kirichenko is a journalist focusing on war and technology.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 05:14pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends the Victory Day military parade in...
Presidents of UAE and Finland discuss bilateral ties and regional developments
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, during which they discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties in support of mutual interests.The two sides affirmed their shared commitment to advancing UAE–Finland relations and expanding cooperation, particularly in the fields of the economy, education, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainability, to support the...
Spaltmaterial: Iran, Trump und der „Atomstaub“
Spaltmaterial : Iran, Trump und der „Atomstaub“Von Theresa Weiß07.05.2026, 19:57Lesezeit: 3 Min.Bildbeschreibung ausklappenDieses von Maxar Technologies zur Verfügung gestellte Satellitenbild vom 24. Juni 2025 zeigt die Tunneleingänge des Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center in Iran nach den jüngsten Luftangriffen.dpaWieder stellt Trump einen raschen Atom-Deal mit Iran in Aussicht. Worum geht es bei der Anreicherung? Welches Spaltmaterial hat Iran? Die wichtigsten Fragen und AntwortenZusammenfassun...