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US Prepares Visa Sanctions on China as Deportation of Chinese Nationals Stalls

The Trump administration is preparing visa sanctions on China over Beijing’s slow acceptance of deported nationals, a senior administration official said.

US Fighter Jet Fires On, Disables Tanker Approaching Iranian Port: CENTCOM

A U.S. fighter jet fired upon and disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on May 6, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.
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Iran Announces New Toll Authority for Ships Sailing Hormuz Strait

Iranian authorities on May 5 launched a new office for tolling commercial ships seeking to safely sail through the Strait of Hormuz.

US Approves Sale of $373 Million in Extended Range Glide Bomb Tail Kits to Ukraine

Kyiv has been given the green light to buy 1,532 Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) guidance tail kits from the United States.

Trump Says He Will Talk to China’s Xi About Jailed Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai

President Trump to speak to Xi Jinping about releasing Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai during his upcoming visit to China.

Trump Warns Iran of Renewed Bombing at ‘Much Higher’ Intensity If Deal Fails

President Donald Trump warned Iran it would face intensified U.S. bombing if it fails to follow through on a proposed agreement.

Trump Pauses US Operation Guiding Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

President Trump announced that he was pausing Project Freedom, the mission of assisting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, on Truth Social.

UAE Says It’s Negotiating Dollar Swap With US

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last month that a number of allies in the Gulf region and in Asia had requested ​currency swap lines ​with the United ⁠States.