US CEOs follow Trump's footsteps with diplomacy in Beijing
As United States President Donald Trump showered praise on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday, the CEOs of several US aviation, commodities, technology, and finance conglomerates looked to advance their business interests by meeting the heads of powerful Chinese regulators and ministries. These include GE Aerospace, Boeing, Qualcomm, Cargill, Visa, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup, who held talks with the leading officials of Chinese government agencies such as the commerce ministry, sta...
Trump–Xi summit highlights limits of transactional diplomacy
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing ended without the major breakthrough many had expected from his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The summit instead highlighted the widening strategic gap between the two powers. Both sides projected warmth and stability during the two-day visit. But the meetings showed how difficult it has become to turn high-level engagements into meaningful cooperation on major issues such as Iran, Taiwan, and technology. Ahead of the talks, ana...
Energy, defence ties get a boost as Modi meets UAE president
India and the UAE sought to boost their energy, defence shipping and technology ties signing 6 MoUs and announcing investments worth $ 5 billion from the Arab nation into India, as PM Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi on his way to Europe.
Trans woman awarded £10k after female-only app ban triggers 'what is a woman' case
A transgender woman has been awarded the equivalent of £10,000 after being banned from a female-only app.Roxanne Tickle won a landmark discrimination case after being barred from Giggle for Girls, with an Australian court ruling the decision was unlawful.The trans woman brought the case, known as Tickle v Giggle, against the women-only social platform and its founder, Sall Grover, after the app’s verification technology judged her to appear male.The 57-year-old was subsequently removed from the...
Watch: UAE's F-16 jets escort PM Modi's plane as he arrives in Abu Dhabi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a five-nation tour in the UAE, receiving a ceremonial escort and holding high-level talks with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The visit aims to bolster India's partnerships in trade, technology, and clean energy with the UAE and European nations, with significant opportunities anticipated for Indian exporters.
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.