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Key FactsTrump's Saudi Arabia Visit: Key Meetings and Developments
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.go.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.go.com
- President Trump met with U.S. and Saudi delegations, including business leaders like Elon Musk and other CEOs.
- Freed hostage Edan Alexander spoke with Trump and plans to visit the White House.
- Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia, meeting with Saudi officials including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- Marco Rubio held discussions with European foreign ministers about a peace path for Ukraine ahead of talks in Turkey.
It’ll be a key moment and a real opportunity to showcase what Saudi has to offer.— Dina Esfandiary, Middle East lead for Bloomberg Economics, discussing Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia.
Ramaphosa tells CEO forum white people who fled to US are not being ‘hounded’: He told US President Donald Trump during a phone call there was no racial ...
mg.co.za/politics/2025-05-13-ramaphosa-tells-ceo-forum-white-people-who-fled-to-us-are-not-being-hounded/

Image from the original article. Source: First white South Africans leave for US as Trump refugees
independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/white-south-africa-trump-refugee-b2749142.html

Key FactsTrump Administration Defends Afrikaner Refugee Program
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.go.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.go.com
- A flight carrying 59 South African refugees arrived in the U.S. as the Trump administration insists the expedited asylum process is not race-based.
- President Trump stated the asylum program was initiated due to a race-based genocide affecting white farmers in South Africa.
- The South African government rejected allegations of discrimination, criticizing the Trump administration's stance as misleading.
- The Trump administration expedited Afrikaner refugee applications while pausing programs for refugees from other regions, including Afghanistan.
They happen to be white, but whether they're white or black makes no difference to me, but white farmers are being brutally killed and their land is being confiscated in South Africa, and the newspapers and the media, television media doesn't even talk about it.— President Donald Trump defended his administration's decision to offer refugee status to the Afrikaners during remarks at the White House.
Image from the original article. Source: Paul: Qatar jet not good idea, could cloud US ability ‘to judge their human rights record’
thehill.com/homenews/5296736-rand-paul-qatar-jet-not-good-idea-trump/

Key FactsConcerns Grow Over Qatar Jet for Trump
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
- Senator Rand Paul expressed concerns that accepting a luxury jet from Qatar could impair the U.S.'s ability to criticize human rights violations.
- Trump defended the potential acceptance of the jet as a smart gesture, despite other senators' worries about safety and political implications.
- Senator Rick Scott stated he would not fly on a Qatari plane due to its support for Hamas, while Senator John Thune acknowledged delays in constructing a new Air Force One.
- Democrats sharply criticized the situation, claiming that accepting the jet would violate the Emoluments Clause.
It's inappropriate. It's unconstitutional.— Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) criticizes the acceptance of the jet, warning of corruption.
Image from the original article. Source: Detained in The Hague, ex-Philippines president Duterte wins hometown mayoral election
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Key FactsDuterte Wins Mayoral Election from ICC Detention
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is poised to win the mayoral election in his hometown despite being detained at the International Criminal Court.
- With 80% of votes counted, Duterte has a substantial lead over his nearest rival, showcasing his enduring influence in Davao.
- His arrest has sparked outrage among supporters, who view it as a foreign meddling, while he continues to defend his controversial drug crackdown.
- The Duterte family's political strength remains significant in Davao as his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, faces a potential impeachment trial.
"The ICC lawyer said once we get proclamation papers, we will discuss how he can take oath."— Sara Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, regarding plans for her father's inauguration as mayor.
Image from the original article. Source: Read: Episcopal Church won't help Trump admin resettle white Afrikaners
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Key FactsEpiscopal Church Declines to Aid Afrikaner Refugees
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
- The Episcopal Church declined to assist the Trump administration with resettling white South African refugees.
- Bishop Sean Rowe stated that the church's commitment to racial justice prevented them from taking on this responsibility.
- This decision came as the Trump administration welcomed the first group of Afrikaner refugees amid claims of racial discrimination.
- Rowe criticized the preferential treatment of these refugees and announced the church would end its refugee resettlement agreements with the U.S. government.
"It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years."— The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Sean Rowe, stated this in a letter to church members.
White South Africans Granted Refugee Status by Trump Arrive in the U.S.: President Trump had halted essentially refugee admissions on his first day in office ...
nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/politics/white-south-africans-refugees.html
Trump says he won't attend G20 meeting unless SA fixes 'genocide' of white Afrikaners
ewn.co.za/2025/05/13/trump-says-he-wont-attend-g20-meeting-unless-sa-fixes-genocide-of-white-afrikaners

Image from the original article. Source: Schumer: China ‘got the better of Trump’: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says China “got the better” of the Trump administration after Treasury ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5295577-schumer-china-tariffs-trump/

Key FactsUS-China Tariff Deal Offers Temporary Relief
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The US and China agreed to a temporary tariff reduction for 90 days, boosting global markets.
- The US will lower tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, while China will reduce tariffs on US imports from 125% to 10%.
- The agreement aims to pause the trade war, yet fails to address the fundamental trade imbalances affecting US manufacturing.
- The talks in Geneva mark a victory for US Treasury Secretary Bessent, who advocates for a more balanced trade relationship between the two countries.
"The president is doing what he said he would. This is absolutely about resolving disparities in the trading relationship."— Kelly Ann Shaw, an attorney who worked as a key trade adviser during Trump's 2017-2021 term.
Image from the original article. Source: The President has named a new Acting Librarian of Congress. It's his former defense lawyer.
npr.org/2025/05/12/nx-s1-5395879/trump-todd-blanche-librarian-congress

Key FactsTrump Appoints Former Lawyer as Acting Librarian
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
- President Trump will name Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, as the acting Librarian of Congress.
- Blanche, who represented Trump in his hush money trial, currently holds the second-highest position in the Justice Department.
- This appointment illustrates how administration officials are managing multiple roles.
- Trump recently ousted former Librarian Carla Hayden, the first woman and Black American to hold the position.
Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugs
twincities.com/2025/05/12/trump-prescription-drugs-executive-order/

Image from the original article. Source: French President Emmanuel Macron to travel to UK for state visit in July: The King and Queen will host the president and his wife Brigitte Macron at Windsor ...
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Key FactsMacron's State Visit to the UK Scheduled for July
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit the UK for a state visit in July, as announced by Buckingham Palace.
- The visit will occur from July 8 to 10 and will be hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.
- This marks the first state visit by a French president since March 2008, when Nicolas Sarkozy visited.
- The state visit presents an opportunity to strengthen ties between the countries, particularly in trade, culture, and defense.
Trump Asks Drugmakers to Voluntarily Lower US Prices, but Will They Comply?: Despite not having the legal authority to do so, President Trump signs an executive ...
cnet.com/health/medical/trump-asks-drugmakers-voluntarily-lower-us-prices-will-they-comply/
Image from the original article. Source: The arrival of 49 Afrikaners under allegations of racial discrimination restarts a U.S. refugee program that has been suspended for all other groups.
washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/05/12/afrikaner-refugees-arrive-dulles-trump/

Key FactsSouth African Refugees Arrive in the U.S.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- The Trump administration has granted refugee status to many Afrikaners from South Africa.
- A group of White South Africans, including families, arrived at Dulles International Airport after being carefully vetted in South Africa.
- The South African government denies any discrimination and claims land seizure laws respect property rights.
- Some resettlement organizations refuse to assist with the South Africans, while others are willing to provide support.
"It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years."— Episcopal Bishop Sean Rowe spoke out in a statement regarding the government's decision to assist the South African refugees.
Philippine elections deliver surprise backing for ex-President Duterte: MANILA -- Filipinos delivered an upset in the country's midterm elections on Monday ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Philippine-elections/Philippine-elections-deliver-surprise-backing-for-ex-President-Duterte

Image from the original article. Source: Trump says he's bending rules for Afrikaners to enter US 'because they're being killed'
ewn.co.za/2025/05/12/trump-says-hes-bending-rules-for-afrikaners-to-enter-us-because-theyre-being-killed

Key FactsTrump Eases Entry for Threatened Afrikaners
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- US President Donald Trump announced that he is relaxing entry rules for white Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, believing they are under threat of genocide.
- During a press conference, Trump reiterated false claims that white farmers are having their land confiscated and being murdered, while criticizing media coverage of the issue.
- When asked why he expedited entry for South Africans over applicants from war-torn regions like Sudan, he claimed it was due to them being attacked.
- Trump emphasized that race is not a factor in granting asylum and stated that the group would be offered US citizenship.
Because they're being killed and we don't want to see people be killed.— Donald Trump explains why he is expediting entry for Afrikaners as refugees.
Trump Kills 'Woke' Broadband Program Because It Has the Word 'Equity': The $2.75B program was created to boost digital skills and spur greater broadband adoption ...
cnet.com/home/internet/trump-kills-woke-broadband-program-because-it-has-the-word-equity/

I ran Nato - now we need a new alliance against Trump
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Trump Taking a Gift Plane from Qatar Is an Ethics Nightmare: I was the White House ethics lawyer for a Republican president. What Trump is doing goes against the ...
usnews.com/opinion/articles/2025-05-12/trump-gift-plane-qatar-ethics

Image from the original article. Source: Hamas has released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, held in Gaza since 2023
npr.org/2025/05/12/g-s1-65868/hamas-release-israeli-american-hostage-edan-alexander

Key FactsHamas Releases US-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Hamas released US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who had been held in Gaza since October 2023, on Monday.
- The handover occurred in Khan Younis amid talks between Hamas and the US aimed at achieving a ceasefire.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked President Donald Trump for his assistance in securing Alexander's release.
- Alexander was abducted during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and spent 583 days in captivity.
We received the greatest gift imaginable – news that our beautiful son Edan is returning home after 583 days in captivity in Gaza.— Edan Alexander's family speaks about his return home.
Image from the original article. Source: Hardening lines signal Ukraine peace process collapse: US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s latest comments on talks with Russia show that the ...
asiatimes.com/2025/05/hardening-lines-signal-ukraine-peace-process-collapse/

Key FactsZelenskiy Invites Putin to Talks in Turkey
May 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Ukrainian President Zelenskiy expressed readiness to meet Putin in Turkey on May 15 following Trump's call for immediate acceptance of talks.
- Zelenskiy and European leaders insist on a 30-day ceasefire, while Putin offers direct negotiations without clear commitment to attend.
- Trump emphasizes the urgency of the meeting to explore possible agreements, while Russia maintains its conditions for talks.
- Zelenskiy remains cautious but insists on an immediate ceasefire to lay the groundwork for diplomacy.
"I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally. I hope that this time the Russians will not look for excuses."— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, responding to Putin's proposal for direct talks.
Rand Paul Urges Trump to Reject Plane from Qatar: ‘It’s a Mistake’: "And so, there is a provision in the Constitution that says you can't do this."
mediaite.com/tv/rand-paul-urges-trump-to-reject-plane-from-qatar-its-a-mistake/
Trump executive order gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower drug costs: President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day ...
apnews.com/article/trump-prescription-drugs-prices-most-favored-nation-4c620a32ccd193b793ba1558f3fe93e0

US restricts news agency access to Air Force One: The US presidential aircraft is an important venue for exchanges between the US President and media ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/trump-air-force-one-verbot-nachrichtenagenturen-100.html

Two Men Claiming to Be Trump Appointees Blocked From Entering US Copyright Office
wired.com/story/us-copyright-office-trump-takeover/
House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts in Trump's big bill: House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big ...
apnews.com/article/medicaid-cuts-trump-tax-cuts-bill-1e2b12a91a3d12ceb0420ce7053de58e

US slashes 'de minimis' tariff on small China parcels to 54%: The United States will cut the "de minimis" tariff for low-value items imported from China ...
reuters.com/world/china/us-cut-de-minimis-tariff-china-shipments-54-120-2025-05-13/
What has Trump said about cutting drug prices?: U.S. President Donald Trump signed a broad executive order on Monday directing drugmakers to lower the prices of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/what-has-trump-said-about-cutting-drug-prices-2025-05-12/
Trump’s Qatari Plane Might Just Be a Trojan Horse: The violation of ethical norms isn’t the only jaw-dropping part of this deal.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/05/trump-plane-qatar-security-risks.html

US convenes Newark airport task force, fast-tracks telecom fix: The Trump administration said on Monday it was convening an emergency task force and ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-proposing-newark-flights-cuts-saying-unable-handle-current-volume-2025-05-12/
US mission in Taipei says Trump's 'unification' comment was about US-China trade: U.S. President Donald Trump's comment on "unification" was about the U.S ...
reuters.com/world/us-mission-taipei-says-trumps-unification-comment-was-about-us-china-trade-2025-05-13/
Lamola: Trump invited to G20, but attendance up to him to decide: The foreign minister reiterated that the US president’s offer of refugee status for Afrikaners ...
mg.co.za/politics/2025-05-12-lamola-trump-invited-to-g20-but-attendance-up-to-him-to-decide/

Jasmine Crockett eyes top oversight panel job to push back on Trump: U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, may run for a new position that would super-charge her ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2025/05/12/new-role-would-boost-jasmine-crockett-as-face-of-democrats-opposition-to-trump/

Global Perception of the U.S. Plummets Amid Trump’s Second Term: Both the country and its leader are viewed largely in a negative light across 100 countries ...
usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-05-12/global-perception-of-the-u-s-plummets-amid-trumps-second-term

Trump defends Qatari jet, says it would be ‘stupid’ to turn it down: “I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer,” Trump told reporters at the White ...
bostonglobe.com/2025/05/12/nation/trump-qatari-jet/

Image from the original article. Source: Pope Shades Trump With Call for End to His Favorite Pastime: During his first press conference, the pontiff advised his audience to avoid aggressive ...
thedailybeast.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-an-end-to-donald-trumps-favorite-pastime/

Key FactsPope Leo XIV Calls for End to All Wars
May 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- Pope Leo XIV used his first Sunday blessing to call for an end to all wars, highlighting the tragedies in Ukraine and Gaza.
- He emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and a quick path to lasting peace for Ukraine.
- Leo expressed hope for a lasting peace agreement between India and Pakistan, despite reports of resumed bombings following a ceasefire announcement.
- Cardinal Blase Cupich noted that Leo will continue the Church's social justice agenda, focusing on issues like immigration and climate change.
"I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people."— Pope Leo XIV speaks about the war in Ukraine during his first Sunday blessing.
Saudi-US partnership ‘more critical than ever’: Saudi envoy to US: The partnership between Saudi Arabia and the US is now more critical than ever ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2025/05/13/saudius-partnership-more-critical-than-ever-saudi-envoy-to-us

US church refuses White House directive to resettle South African ‘refugees’: The Episcopal Church, which has a history of resettling refugees in the USA ...
news24.com/southafrica/news/us-church-refuses-white-house-directive-to-resettle-south-african-refugees-20250513-0437

A trade war ends with Trump blinking — for now: If this was a poker game, China may have just called the American president's bluff
qz.com/trump-us-china-trade-war-tariff-deal-truce-1851780315
Online quarrel reveals Swiss life of luxury of Cameroon’s ruling family: The daughter of the Cameroonian president has been sentenced in Geneva ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/online-quarrel-reveals-cameroonian-ruling-familys-life-of-luxury-in-switzerland/89302281

Unusual US refugee policy: Why the Trump administration is granting asylum to white South Africans
spiegel.de/ausland/usa-warum-die-regierung-von-donald-trump-weissen-suedafrikanern-asyl-gewaehrt-a-cd5ec37c-6d76-4bdf-88dd-41655ba0ef68


Ramaphosa to hold another meeting with Trump over US granting refugee status to group of Afrikaners
ewn.co.za/2025/05/12/ramaphosa-to-hold-another-meeting-with-trump-over-us-granting-refugee-status-to-group-of-afrikaners

Trump’s tariffs have already failed at their main job: Trump’s team had grand ambitions for reordering global trade. They’re backing down.
vox.com/politics/412751/trump-us-china-trade-war-tariff-pause-90-days

Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ will harm Bay State families, Treasurer warns: A group of state treasurers are warning that a plan by Republicans in Congress to ...
bostonherald.com/2025/05/12/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-will-harm-bay-state-families-treasurer-warns/

Donald Trump endorses Jack Ciattarelli for New Jersey governor: President Donald Trump's endorsement in the New Jersey Republican primary was highly anticipated.
inquirer.com/politics/new-jersey/jack-ciattarelli-endorsement-donald-trump-20250512.html

Trump’s asylum offer now open to all South African minorities facing ‘persecution’
citizen.co.za/news/trumps-asylum-offer-now-open-to-all-south-african-minorities-facing-persecuted/
Trump says European Union is "nastier than China": Trump said the U.S. has "all the cards" in trade deals with the EU.
axios.com/2025/05/12/trump-european-union-trade-war-china-tariffs

Image from the original article. Source: Top Republican Warns GOP Medicaid Cuts Are ‘Morally Wrong’: Sen. Josh Hawley wrote a scathing op-ed that called out Trump’s proposed attack on Medicaid.
thedailybeast.com/top-republican-josh-hawley-warns-gop-medicaid-cuts-are-morally-wrong/

Key FactsHawley Critiques GOP Medicaid Cuts Rigorously
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehill.com
- Senator Josh Hawley warns against his party's proposed Medicaid cuts, which could lead to millions losing health insurance.
- In an op-ed, Hawley stated that funding Trump's agenda through healthcare cuts is both morally wrong and politically suicidal.
- He emphasized that Republican voters support and depend on social insurance programs.
- Hawley's opposition signals potential challenges for the bill in the Senate, where several GOP senators show little interest in Medicaid changes.
If Republicans want to be a working-class party — if we want to be a majority party — we must ignore calls to cut Medicaid and start delivering on America’s promise for America’s working people.— Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) warns against cuts to Medicaid and emphasizes the need to support social insurance programs.
Saudi fighter jets accompany Air Force One as Trump arrived in Riyadh: Saudi fighter jets on Tuesday accompanied US President Donald Trump’s Air Force One before ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2025/05/13/saudi-fighter-jets-accompany-air-force-one-as-trump-arrived-in-riyadh-
"Genocide" of white farmers in South Africa: Trump promises speedy naturalization
kurier.at/politik/ausland/usa-suedafrika-trump-genozid-bauern-fluechtlinge/403040679

Trump says US is ready to help India, Pakistan with trade: President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States is ready to help India and Pakistan in the ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-says-us-is-ready-help-india-pakistan-with-trade-2025-05-12/
Image from the original article. Source: Trump’s plan to lower U.S. drug prices contains threats but few teeth: The president rolled out a plan that was less aggressive than his first-term effort in ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/12/trump-most-favored-nations-drug-pricing/
Key FactsTrump's Directive Aims to Lower Drug Prices
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- President Trump signed an order directing drug prices to align with those in other countries.
- Analysts expressed skepticism about the order's implementation, while pharmaceutical stocks increased.
- The directive instructs the FTC to investigate anti-competitive practices and may face legal challenges.
- Trump intends to enforce price reductions through measures like importing drugs and promoting direct consumer purchases.
"Everybody should equalize. Everybody should pay the same price."— Donald Trump at a press conference urging drugmakers to lower medicine prices.
House GOP reveals Trump’s tax breaks for tips, overtime and car loans in bill: The package is touching off the biggest political debate over taxes, spending ...
bostonglobe.com/2025/05/12/nation/house-gop-bill-trump/

Trump Signs Executive Order Meant To Cut Drug Prices, Challenges Dems On Future Reforms
huffpost.com/entry/trump-presidency-live_n_681d03c5e4b007ccedaf84a9/liveblog_682202cbe4b0d06d2434b344

Trump is visiting 3 countries where his family business made recent deals: Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East brings attention to the Trump Organization's ...
businessinsider.com/trump-middle-east-family-business-deals-saudi-arabia-qatar-uae-2025-5
Some GOP senators concerned over prospect of Qatar gifting Trump a jet: Trump ally Rick Scott said Qatar
axios.com/2025/05/13/trump-qatar-jet-gift-republican-senators-concerned

Trump's trip through Gulf states: Business in a gray area: Trump begins his trip through three Gulf states today. The main focus is on economic benefits for ...
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Trump administration welcomed white Afrikaners while ending Afghan protections: The first flight carrying a group of South Africans granted refugee status ...
axios.com/2025/05/12/trump-afghanistan-south-africa-refugees

Trump visiting Gulf Arab states while crises flare in Gaza and Iran: Trump will travel to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, three energy-rich ...
twincities.com/2025/05/12/trump-mideast-trip/

Can Trump Accept a Plane Gifted by Qatar?: President Donald Trump has always had strong opinions about the planes used as Air Force One ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-12/can-trump-accept-a-plane-gifted-by-qatar


Trump Says He’ll Sign Order That Will Cut Drug Prices By ‘30% To 80%’: The president said his executive order will require pharmaceutical companies to price ...
forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/05/12/trump-says-he-will-sign-executive-order-to-cut-drug-prices-by-30-to-80-what-to-know/

Image from the original article. Source: SAP is cutting diversity programs in response to Trump's policies: The German software company SAP makes a lot of money from its US business ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/sap-frauenquote-100.html

Key FactsSAP Cuts Diversity Programs Amid Political Pressures
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- SAP has decided to end targeted gender diversity programs in response to President Trump's policies.
- The targeted 40 percent female representation goal is being abandoned, and the Diversity & Inclusion Office will merge with Corporate Social Responsibility.
- Trump and his administration oppose diversity initiatives, with critics arguing that such programs disadvantage other groups.
- Other companies, like Deutsche Telekom, have also made adjustments due to new US regulations to comply with the changing environment.
"Due to the latest legal developments, our own initiatives on diversity and inclusion must be adjusted."— This was communicated in an internal email from SAP.
Welcoming by the Deputy Foreign Minister: First white South Africans resettle in the US as refugees
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Donald Trump is said to be unaware of important personnel | and policy decisions: He wanted to bring control back to the Oval Office - | but these days Donald ...
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Pharmaceutical industry criticizes pricing plan Trump says he'll sign: President Trump’s plan to change the pricing model for some medications is facing fierce ...
orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/12/trump-prescription-drugs-pharmaceutical-backlash/

Donald Trump says it would be 'stupid' not to accept jet from Qatari royal family
abc.net.au/news/2025-05-13/donald-trump-says-it-would-be-stupid-not-to-accept-qatar-plane/105285084
Ukraine says Russia attacking with drones amid ceasefire calls: Russia attacked Ukraine with over 100 Shahed and decoy drones overnight, Kyiv said Monday ...
france24.com/en/europe/20250513-ukraine-russia-drones-ceasefire-calls

Trump’s Disruptive Trade Agenda Is Giving Way to Scaled-Back Deals: The president and his team have backed down from their sharp rhetoric as they search for ...
wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-trade-policy-deals-9bafbfcf

Drugs: Trump wants to reduce US drug prices by 59 percent by decree: US drug prices are currently 30 to 80 percent higher than those in other wealthy countries ...
wiwo.de/politik/ausland/medikamente-trump-will-us-medikamentenpreise-per-erlass-um-59-prozent-senken/100127842.html
What is the Emoluments Clause? And how might it apply to Qatar giving Trump a plane?
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/12/what-is-the-emoluments-clause-and-how-might-it-apply-to-qatar-giving-trump-a-plane/83582386007/

Editorial: House Republicans are handing JB Pritzker an opportunity to campaign: Republicans in Washington aren't likely to achieve the political triumph they ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/editorial-jb-pritzker-house-republicans-sanctuary-states/

Seven former US ambassadors to Romania warn against dangers of a “pro-Putin president”
romania-insider.com/former-us-ambassadors-romania-letter-president-may-2025

Cop suspended after drinking at Trump event, showing up for mayor's detail: The Chicago police officer allegedly was drunk when arrived for his shift at the ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/mayor-detail-suspended-trump-inauguration-celebration/

Trump Live Updates: China Tariff Pause, Drug Prices and More
nytimes.com/live/2025/05/12/us/trump-news
Mashatile says it's 'worrying' Afrikaners are seeking refuge in the US
timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-05-12-mashatile-says-its-worrying-afrikaners-are-seeking-refuge-in-the-us/
Trump says China will 'open itself up to American business': The president said a new trade deal represents a "total reset" with China and that he plans to speak ...
qz.com/trump-us-china-trade-war-negotiations-deal-tariffs-1851780214
Trump Admin and China Agree to Slash Tariffs in Shocking Trade War Truce: The Trump administration and China have agreed to a 90-day pause in their bruising ...
mediaite.com/news/trump-admin-and-china-agree-to-slash-tariffs-in-shocking-trade-war-truce/
How Moscow is defaming Macron and Merz: Online videos purport to show the French President and the German Chancellor consuming cocaine on the train to Kyiv ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ukraine/wie-moskau-macron-und-merz-diffamiert-110471442.html

Congress questions PM Modi’s silence on Trump’s claims of threatening to stop trade
scroll.in/latest/1082282/congress-questions-pm-modis-silence-on-trumps-claims-of-threatening-to-stop-trade

Critics say Trump's luxury jet from Qatar violates the Constitution: Donald Trump is expected to receive a luxury 747 jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One.
businessinsider.com/donald-trumps-luxury-jet-gift-qatar-constitution-2025-5


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