NPR News: 05-15-2026 1AM EDT

President Trump reported that Chinese leader Xi Jinping committed to withholding military equipment from Iran, calling it a strong statement in a Fox News interview. Trump noted China's interest in continuing oil purchases from Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, joking that if China stops certain actions, the US would respond in kind. The White House confirmed Trump and Xi agreed on the need to reopen the strait. China has repeatedly denied providing weapons to Iran, though the New York Times reported Chinese companies have considered routing them through other countries.

Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pill Available by Mail

The Supreme Court issued a one-paragraph order freezing a Fifth Circuit Appeals Court decision that had blocked mifepristone from being mailed nationwide, allowing it to remain available for now. The ruling holds until the case is fully litigated, potentially reaching the Supreme Court. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented. Thomas argued that since abortion is illegal in Louisiana, drug manufacturers have no right to block the order based on lost profits from what he called a "criminal enterprise."

Ultra-Nationalist March in Jerusalem