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President Donald Trump defended ‌Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi when Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized her in the Sino-U.S. summit this month, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun daily said ‌on Sunday, citing unidentified government sources. Read more: bit.ly/4tXDlFJ

Legislation advancing through the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee would help expose duplicative federal spending and hold Congress accountable for wasteful taxpayer expenditures, Rep. Tim Burchett said Sunday on Newsmax.

The Taiwanese and Chinese coast guards were engaged in a tense standoff for the second day near the strategically located Pratas islands at the top of the South China Sea, Taiwan's Coast Guard said on Sunday. newsmax.com/newsfront/taiw…

"I do think our negotiators have made progress; let's hope this holds up." @FredFleitz and Lt. Col. Darin Gaub analyzed the deal the Trump administration is negotiating with Iran on "Sunday Report." @Glasgow_Jon @SarahWNews

The United States and Iran are nearing a sweeping interim agreement that could temporarily halt escalation in the region while reopening critical global energy routes. newsmax.com/politics/trump…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday as the two countries look to steady ties that have fallen to their lowest point in over two decades. Read more: bit.ly/4fEEpuk

The United States and Iran are nearing a sweeping interim agreement that could temporarily halt escalation in the region while reopening critical global energy routes.

"I will have accomplished more in two weeks than he has accomplished in 42 years." Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ripped Sen. John Cornyn for a lack of action to promote President Trump's agenda on "Wake Up America Weekend." @KenPaxtonTX @kenziebeachtv

COMING UP: Lidia Curanaj gives the latest details on President Donald Trump and Iran, talks about the death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch and more on "Sunday Agenda," at 12PM on NEWSMAX. WATCH: newsmax.com/findus

TANK EXPLOSION: Authorities braced for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in Southern California could leak or explode as an evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day weekend for 40,000 residents with no timeline on when they can return. newsmax.com/newsfront/Cali…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people. newsmax.com/newsfront/russ…

"They did engage him immediately." Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund discussed the Secret Service response to the suspect during the shooting outside of the White House on "Wake Up America Weekend." @ChiefSund @kenziebeachtv

Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may do more than help people shed pounds — they could also protect the heart over the long term, new research suggests. bit.ly/4wGvm29

A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month. Read more: bit.ly/4wHkwZL

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told West Point’s Class of 2026 to reject “woke ideology,” restore military standards, and prepare for a more dangerous world during a forceful commencement address Saturday. MORE: bit.ly/4nQXdcc

Former White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx told NEWSMAX that Americans are "not at risk" from the Ebola outbreak spreading in Congo and Uganda. bit.ly/4tSYCA6

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement from his family. MORE: bit.ly/4tRYroO

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidance declaring green card status is an “extraordinary” benefit — not an entitlement — signaling a tougher stance on permanent residency approvals. bit.ly/4wNPQpP