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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…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A student was killed, and four others were wounded after gunfire broke out Friday night at a Tennessee park where teens had gathered for a pre-prom photo session, authorities said.Officers responded to the 900 block of Key Corner Street — Webb Banks Passive Park in Brownsville, about 60 miles northeast of Memphis — and found five people suffering from gunshot wounds. All five victims were taken to a local hospital, where one was later pronounced dead, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) told Fox News Digital.”TBI special agents are…

Washington — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said Sunday that the Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is “outrageous.””They need to submit a defense budget that makes sense for the moment we’re in,” Kelly said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”Last month, the administration released its fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, which serves as a starting point for negotiations with Congress over annual spending. The proposal would mark a 42% increase in defense spending from 2026 levels.”When I got to the Senate five and a half years ago, the defense budget was just over $700…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size On a day moms are feted with brunch and flowers for Mother’s Day, a different kind of observance has taken shape in Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg. The non-profit Parentless Club has turned what can be a challenging day for those who’ve lost their moms, into what they call The Pity Party You’ll Actually Want to Go To.Events include crafts, food, drinks and most of all, support from others who understand loss and the complicated relationship with Mother’s Day.“I still wanted to continue to commemorate my mom and even celebrate my mom on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Knicks seem to enjoy a nice rout in playoff series-clinching games.It was a 51-point blowout against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their First Round matchup earlier in these NBA Playoffs, and with a potential sweep on deck against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday, the Knicks put on a historic shooting clinic from beyond the arc.The Knicks tied three different NBA Playoffs single-game records for three-pointers made — first quarter, first half and game total — in a 144-114 dominant victory to move…

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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…

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! Investigators in California have concluded a search at a home tied to convicted killer Paul Flores in the decades-old disappearance of Kristin Smart, saying they did not recover her remains but will continue analyzing evidence collected at the property.The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday that detectives wrapped up their search at a home on East Branch Street in Arroyo Grande, which is linked to the 1996 disappearance of Smart.”We did not recover Kristin Smart,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “Detectives will be evaluating any evidence we have…

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…