In this edition of the Daily Unbiased Newsletter for May 13, 2026, we dive into high-stakes global developments: President Trump's historic Beijing summit with Xi Jinping amid the Iran war's leverage shift, Russia's successful Sarmat ICBM test signaling a new arms race era without nuclear treaties, and the escalating UK government crisis with gilts spiking to 1998 levels amid Labour Party revolt. Drawing from same-day reporting, we break down sourced facts, second-order implications, dissenting views, and key items to watch for each story.

Key Topics Covered:

• Trump-Xi summit: Trade deals on Boeing, beef, soybeans; Taiwan arms ($11B package on hold), Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai, rare-earths, AI, and Iran war pressures.
• Russia's RS-28 Sarmat ICBM test: "Most powerful" missile with 35,000+ km range, deploying by e ...