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Trump issues new threat to Tehran, tweeting a conflict would mean the end of Iran; Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei says US measures will slow the growth of the company “only slightly”; Australia's conservative coalition secures parliamentary majority; Exit polls suggest Indian Prime Minister Modi will win another term with a bigger majority; And South Korean government says companies fake pollution records.

With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, Today gives you the story behind the headlines.

A US author shamed a Metro worker for eating on the train;

‘Dad-Sharing’ Applet Promotes Family Values;

A father Confesses Killing a Boy Who Bullied His Daughter;

And Chinese Dama, a driving force in the country’s economy.

The Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations is being held here in Beijing. Political and business leaders, youth representatives and media are taking this opportunity to brainstorm and communicate. In this panel we discuss communication of civilizations in today's world, and broader topics, like Asian identity, the clash of civilizations theory and modernization.

Donald Trump signs executive order that will lead to US ban on Huawei

US orders “non-emergency government employees” to leave Iraq

Putin hopes for closer ties with US in wake of Mueller report

Alabama governor signed a near-total abortion ban, with no exceptions for rape or incest

Australia will go to the polls this Saturday to choose the country’s next parliament and prime minister

President Xi Jinping calls for harmonious co-existence of various civilizations;

Japan continues to seek summit with North Korea despite weapon testing last week;

Yemen’s Houthi rebels target Saudi Arabia oil facilities in drone attacks;

Chinese economy on steady growth within proper range in April;

And The world population has more people over 65 than children under 5, for the first time in human history.

China to bolster the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta;

The Trump administration requests extra 1.6 billion US dollars for 2024 moon landing;

Also, President Trump welcomes Hungary’s far-right prime minister in Oval office;

China submits proposal on WTO reform, warning of “existential crisis”;

6,700 rural students in China to receive free medical education.

UAE claims four vessels targeted by “sabotage operations” near Fujairah port;

Over 180 countries agree to plastic waste agreement, not including the US;

China's securities regulator says stocks will rise as the quality of firms improves;

Mike Pompeo to arrive in Sochi on Tuesday to hold talks with Vladimir Putin;

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to visit Pacific islands in major climate change effort.

With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, Today gives you the story behind the headlines.

Chinese Young in smaller cities have a better life than urban youth;

Japan's lonely youth turn to AI for companionship;

Chinese Comedian’s Medical Crowdfunding Sparks Backlash;

And Irish coffee house adds 15% surcharge for screaming children.