International Relations

A private conference at Uber HQ in San Francisco brings together Iranian diaspora leaders, tech executives, and investors to discuss Iran’s future amid regional tensions.

• Geek Salad Team
• May 15, 2026

Half of Japan’s Middle Eastern crude imports between March and May were received via ship-to-ship transfers, raising questions about sourcing transparency.

• Geek Salad Team
• May 15, 2026

Experts say the Trump-Xi summit was more ceremonial than substantive, with no major trade or policy breakthroughs announced after two days of talks.

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• May 15, 2026

Japan is negotiating with NATO to join the DIANA defense startup accelerator, marking a first for a non-member country. Details are still emerging.

• Geek Salad Team
• May 15, 2026

US stocks declined following the Trump-Xi summit, which ended without significant agreements on trade or Iran, raising concerns over economic stability.

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• May 15, 2026

BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in India concludes without a joint declaration due to disagreements over Middle East issues, including Iran crisis.

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• May 15, 2026

U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing, focusing on trade, Taiwan, Iran, and AI, with no major breakthroughs reported.

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• May 15, 2026

Trump states he made no commitments on Taiwan during his meeting with Xi Jinping, and will decide on arms sales shortly. The development impacts US-China-Taiwan relations.

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• May 15, 2026

U.S. President Trump discusses key issues with Xi Jinping during their summit on Air Force One, aiming to stabilize US-China relations amid global tensions.

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• May 15, 2026

India raises regular fuel prices for the first time in four years, citing rising crude oil costs linked to the Iran conflict, impacting consumers and markets.

• Geek Salad Team
• May 15, 2026