伊朗战争爆发后 首艘韩国船只穿越霍尔木兹海峡

2026年5月20日 15:15 / 联合早报

伊朗战争爆发后 首艘韩国船只穿越霍尔木兹海峡

韩国官员说，这是自伊朗战争爆发以来，首次有悬挂韩国国旗的船只通过霍尔木兹海峡。（路透社）

韩国外交部说，一艘韩国油轮正在穿越霍尔木兹海峡。这是伊朗战争2月底爆发以来，首艘通过这道海峡的韩国船只。

法新社报道，韩国外交部长赵显星期三（5月20日）在国会说：“就在此刻，我们的油轮正在穿越霍尔木兹海峡。”

一名韩国外交部官员告诉法新社：“这是自伊朗战争爆发以来，首次有悬挂韩国国旗的船只通过霍尔木兹海峡。”

传播追踪网站Marine Traffic显示，悬挂韩国国旗的油轮宇宙赢家号（Universal Winner）位于霍尔木兹海峡东侧、阿曼湾入口附近。

这艘船从科威特米纳哈迈迪港（Mina Al Ahmadi port）出发，正在驶向韩国东南部蔚山市。

半个月前，一艘韩国运营的船只在霍尔木兹海峡附近遭两架不明飞行器袭击，船尾附近左舷压舱的外板被击中，导致机舱起火。

这起事件加剧首尔对波斯湾地区韩国船舶安全问题的担忧。韩国政府强烈谴责此次袭击，并称希望彻底调查，查明幕后黑手。

中美原则同意讨论对等降税安排 规模各为300亿美元或以上

2026年5月20日 11:47 / 联合早报

中国商务部披露，中美双方原则同意在贸易理事会项下讨论同等规模产品对等降税框架安排，规模各为300亿美元或以上。图为北京一大屏幕显示中国国家主席习近平和美国总统特朗普5月14日出席国宴。 （法新社）

中国与美国举行经贸磋商后，中国商务部披露，双方原则同意在贸易理事会项下讨论同等规模产品对等降税框架安排，规模各为300亿美元（384亿新元）或以上。

美国总统特朗普5月13日至15日对中国进行国事访问，并与中国国家主席习近平会面。与此同时，中美经贸团队5月12日至13日在韩国举行经贸磋商，为两国元首会晤作了经贸领域的准备。

中国商务部星期三（5月20日）在官网发布声明称，中美双方就成果具体内容进行了密集磋商，取得了积极共识。

声明称，中美经贸团队在本次磋商中围绕关税问题深入沟通，就有关双边关税做出安排。双方原则同意在贸易理事会项下讨论同等规模产品对等降税框架安排，规模各为300亿美元或更多；对双方商定的彼此关注产品，有望适用最惠国税率甚至更低。

中国商务部也呼吁美国信守承诺，未来无论以何种理由加征或替代对华关税，美对华关税水平都不能超过吉隆坡经贸磋商联合安排的水平，并通过后续磋商，进一步取消对华有关单边关税，为双方拓展经贸合作创造积极条件。

声明指出，中美同意成立政府间贸易理事会和投资理事会，为双方务实讨论贸易和投资领域彼此关切提供平台，有利于双方交流政策、拓展合作、管控分歧。

在农产品领域，中美就推动解决双方部分农产品非关税壁垒和市场准入问题达成一系列共识，并原则同意将相关产品纳入对等降税框架安排，同时还设定了扩大农产品双向贸易的指导性目标。

中国商务部说，期待双方通过共同降低关税、减少非关税壁垒、扩大市场准入等方式，为双向农产品贸易创造有利条件，推动恢复并不断拓展农产品领域贸易合作。

关键矿产方面，中美就稀土等关键矿产出口管制问题进行沟通交流，双方将共同研究解决彼此合理合法关切。

航空领域方面，中国商务部说，将按商业原则引进200架波音飞机，并指美国将为中国提供充足的发动机、零部件供应保障。

台湾总统赖清德星期三（5月20日）在执政满二周年的记者会上说，台湾是台海和平稳定的守护者，中国大陆才是台海和平稳定的破坏者。 （路透社）

台湾总统赖清德在执政满两周年的记者会上，回应美国《华尔街日报》提问时表示，台湾是台海和平稳定的守护者，中国大陆才是台海和平稳定的破坏者。

星期三（5月20日）是赖清德执政满两周年，他当天上午亲自主持记者会并说明执政成果。《华尔街日报》记者提问，在“习特会”后，美国总统特朗普在“空军一号”上受访时说，想要跟现在治理台湾的人谈谈，所以有些看法跟解读认为是，特朗普希望跟赖清德直接通话，“所以想请教总统您会愿意跟川普总统对话吗？如果您愿意的话，最想跟川普总统说什么？”

赖清德对此回应说，其实台湾跟美国的沟通管道向来畅通，但如果有机会，“我有责任说说台湾社会的心声”。

赖清德进一步说，他会强调几点。第一，台海的和平稳定是世界安全和繁荣的必要元素，台湾政府不卑不亢维持现状，台湾也是台海和平稳定的守护者；第二，中国大陆才是台海和平稳定的破坏者，大陆持续在东海和南中国海扩军，军演也已经到西太平洋，引起了印太区域紧张形势的升高；第三，台湾有感于威胁日益严重，所以增加国防预算。“我们相信只有实力可以带来和平。也就是说，国防力量的提升，对美的军事采购，是维护台湾安全之外，也是维护台海和平稳定的必要手段。我们希望这项军购能够持续进行。”

赖清德也说，没有任何一个国家有权利并吞台湾，台湾人民追求民主自由的生活，民主自由也不应该被视为挑衅。因此，非常期待台美以及台湾跟民主国家能共同合作，促进台海的和平稳定，以及区域的和平安全。

全球瞩目的“习特会”上周在北京结束后，特朗普于返美途中，在空军一号上受访，与媒体谈到台湾问题。

特朗普称，在与“管理台湾的人”谈过之后，他很快就会对是否批准140亿美元（约178亿新元）对台军售做决定。他透露，自己未就台湾问题向中国国家主席习近平作出任何承诺；习近平有问他，若台海发生冲突，美国是否会介入协防台湾，他没有正面回答，相当于守住战略模糊底线。

习近平：中俄以乱云飞渡仍从容的勇气捍卫国际公道正义

2026年5月20日 11:39 / 联合早报

中国国家主席习近平星期三（5月20日）与俄罗斯总统普京会谈时表示，中俄关系之所以一步一个脚印走到今天这个高度，就是因为双方能以“千磨万击还坚劲”的毅力不断深化政治互信和战略协作，能以“乱云飞渡仍从容”的勇气捍卫国际公道正义、推动构建人类命运共同体。

据央视新闻客户端报道，习近平星期三上午在北京人民大会堂同赴华进行国事访问的普京举行会谈。

习近平说，今年是中俄战略协作伙伴关系建立30周年和《中俄睦邻友好合作条约》签署25周年。中俄关系之所以一步一个脚印走到今天这个高度，就是因为双方能够以“千磨万击还坚劲”的毅力不断深化政治互信和战略协作，能够以“更上一层楼”的精神拓展各领域合作，能够以“乱云飞渡仍从容”的勇气捍卫国际公道正义、推动构建人类命运共同体。

习近平也说，当前国际形势变乱交织，单边霸权逆流横行，但求和平、谋发展、促合作仍是民心所向、大势所趋。作为联合国安理会常任理事国和世界重要大国，中俄两国要着眼战略长远，以更高质量的全面战略协作助力各自国家发展振兴，推动构建更加公正合理的全球治理体系。

美国特朗普政府希望欧洲盟友为自身防务承担更多责任。图为特朗普首个总统任期内于2018年12月27日访问德国拉姆施泰因美军空军基地时，一名美军士兵朝他挥舞印有“让美国再次伟大”口号的帽子。 （法新社档案照片）

美国战争部宣布，将美军驻欧洲旅级部队数量从四个减至三个，规模恢复2021年的水平。

法新社报道，美国战争部星期二（5月19日）发声明说：“已将派驻欧洲的旅级战斗部队（Brigade Combat Teams）总数从四个减少到三个。”

美国国会的报告显示，一个旅级战斗队由4000人至2700人组成。

特朗普政府正在施压欧洲各国，要求欧洲盟友为自身防务承担更多责任。

路透社早些时候引述三名知情人士报道，特朗普政府计划星期五（22日）通知北约盟国，华盛顿会缩减在重大危机中可用于协助北约欧洲成员国的军事能力储备。

Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination

2026-05-19T21:24:58-04:00 / Fox News

The former Auburn football coach will be the clear favorite in November in a state Trump carried by 30 points

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Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a top Senate supporter and ally of President Donald Trump, cruised to the GOP gubernatorial nomination in his home state of Alabama on Tuesday.

Tuberville defeated longshot rivals Ken McFeeters, an insurance agency owner, and Will Santivasci, a small business owner, to capture the Republican nomination in the solidly red state in the race to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Kay Ivey.

A former longtime college football coach — who spent 10 years as head coach at Auburn University in Alabama — Tuberville was elected to the Senate in 2020. Tuberville ran as an outsider who was closely aligned with Trump.

“God bless the great state of Alabama!” Tuberville wrote in a social media post after clinching the nomination.

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Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, seen speaking to reporters as he returns to his office at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 10, 2026, in Washington, D.C., easily captured the GOP gubernatorial nomination in his home state on Tuesday.(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Trump, on the eve of the primary, doubled down on his support for Tuberville.

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“He is a Lifelong Leader, both on and off the field — A true WINNER!” the president posted on social media.

Tuberville, who was the overwhelming polling and fundraising frontrunner in the primary, will now be the clear favorite to win November’s gubernatorial election in Alabama, a state that Trump carried by 30 points in 2024.

Republican Governors Association chair Gov. Greg Gianforte of Montana said in a statement that “Tuberville has proven he is an America First fighter who can deliver real results for the people of Alabama. As Governor, he will defend Alabama’s values, work with President Trump to continue bringing good-paying jobs to Alabama, and stand up to the radical left’s woke ideology.”

Former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama on Tuesday won his party’s 2026 gubernatorial nomination.(Alex Edelman/Pool via AP)

Tuberville will face off in the general election against former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, who easily topped a crowded field of rivals to win his party’s gubernatorial nomination.

The Democratic Governors Association, in a social media post, said: “Doug has dedicated his career to fearlessly fighting for what is right for the people of Alabama – no matter how difficult. And he’s running to continue that important work.”

Paul Steinhauser is a politics reporter based in the swing state of New Hampshire. He covers the campaign trail from coast to coast.

As gas prices surge, consumers search for other savings

May 19, 2026 / 8:40 PM EDT / CBS News

By Kris Van Cleave

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The national average for a gallon of gasoline has been ticking up since the start of the war with Iran. In Killeen, Texas, it’s up $1.28, which comes to about $90 more every month for Charles Rice to fill up his truck.

“$3.96 instead of $4.12 or $4.20 or what have you, so that’s what brought me in here today,” Rice said while filling up at Casey’s General Stores. It’s the nation’s third-largest convenience store chain, with nearly 300 locations across 19 states. Two-thirds of Casey’s locations are in towns of 20,000 people or less.

Store visits at Casey’s are expected to jump 20% Memorial Day weekend, the kickoff of the chain’s 100 days of summer, said Casey’s CEO Darren Rebelez.

“The consumers have been hanging in there, and we tend to price our fuel at the lower end,” Rebelez said.

Before the Middle East conflict erupted in February, the national average for a gallon of gas hovered just below $3.

Around the country, a gallon of gas now costs an average of $4.50, up more than $1.50 since the war started, according to AAA. And in a May 12 forecast, the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimated that retail gas prices will average $3.88 per gallon over the rest of the year and $3.62 per gallon in 2027.

Consumers are making some trade-offs in other areas due to the rising cost of gas. Sales of Casey’s self-branded snacks, which sell for about a dollar less than national brands, are up.

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“People normally want things that are going to be a little bit more affordable,” said Tiffany Bishop, a customer. “Especially when you have kids that want to pick up snacks.”

Rebelez said a lot of consumers will come to Casey’s because it’s a more affordable option.

“When we get into times like this, where you know, budgets are stretched a little bit, we’re viewed as a better value option,” Rebelez said.

Former prosecutor who accused Trump of weaponizing DOJ wins Dem primary

May 19, 2026 10:16pm EDT / Fox News

The former JAG officer and Beshear policy advisor faces steep odds in a district that leaned heavily Republican recently

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Zach Dembo, a former U.S. attorney and Kentucky policy advisor, won a primary on Tuesday evening in a bid to fill Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District seat.

Although they now have their candidate, Democrats will face an uphill road to a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the November general election to replace outgoing Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., after a longtime physician backed by President Donald Trump won his Republican primary Tuesday evening.

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Ralph Alvarado, a Kentucky state senator, who was called a “true friend” by Trump in a recent endorsement, won his primary.

Dembo began his career as an eighth grade English teacher before going on to law school and serving in the United States Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps, according to his website. In 2017, he spent some time as a federal prosecutor and then was tapped by Gov. Beshear to become a policy advisor and legislative director.

Dembo cited Trump’s weaponization of the Justice Department as the catalyst that prompted him to pursue office.

“When Donald Trump started using your justice department to go after his political enemies, I resigned,” Dembo said in a campaign video.

“Our system is broken.”

Dembo had raised just shy of a million dollars as of the end of April — $956,000, according to FEC records.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during the Semafor World Economy Summit 2025 at Conrad Washington in Washington, D.C., on April 23, 2025. The summit gathers CEOs, government officials, and financial leaders to discuss the global economy from April 23 to 25.(Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Notably, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear didn’t make an endorsement in the Democratic primary for Kentucky 6th Congressional district.

Democrats face steep odds in November’s general election; Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District has leaned heavily Republican in the past. Its incumbent, Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., last won reelection in 2024 in a 63% to 37% victory over Democratic challenger Randy Cravens.

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Barr, who has represented Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District since 2013, is pursuing a seat in the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy of outgoing former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

McConnell, 84, is retiring.

Leo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.

罗斯科是在2022年7月获任英国驻美国大使馆副馆长。英国外交部星期三（5月20日）公布他离任的消息，但未说明原因和相关细节。 （路透社）

英国外交部说，英国驻美国大使馆副馆长罗斯科已离任。

路透社报道，英国外交部星期三（5月20日）早些时候公布这个消息，但未说明罗斯科（James Roscoe）离任的原因和相关细节。

罗斯科2022年7月获任英国驻美国大使馆副馆长。原英国驻美大使曼德尔森（Peter Mandelson）去年9月因卷入已故性罪犯爱泼斯坦丑闻而被解职后，罗斯科曾担任英国驻美国临时代办。

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New video shows fiery moments engine separated from UPS cargo plane in deadly crash

May 19, 2026 9:32 PM EDT / CBS News

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The National Transportation Safety Board released new video Tuesday that showed an engine flying off a UPS cargo plane that crashed during takeoff last year in Louisville, killing 15 people. The NTSB also revealed that the crew of the crashed jet had been reassigned to it after their original plane was taken out of service.

The video, captured by an airport camera, showed the engine come off the plane in a ball of fire as the jet raced down the runway.

On Nov. 4, 2025, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Hawaii crashed moments after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, where UPS has its global aviation hub. Photos and videos had showed the left engine separating and falling off the plane during takeoff.

Video released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the left engine separating from a UPS cargo plane during a crash on Nov. 4, 2025, at Louisville International Airport. NTSB

The crash of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F killed all three pilots aboard the plane and 12 more people on the ground when the jet slammed into a nearby business complex. Nearly two dozen more people were injured.

During the first day of a two-day hearing in Washington, D.C., NTSB investigators revealed that the flight crew had been reassigned to the MD-11F after their original plane, also an MD-11, was taken out of service.

The original plane was taken out of service when a fuel leak was discovered and reported to maintenance, the NTSB disclosed.

The NTSB previously reportedthere was evidenceof cracks in the left wing’s engine mount. The NTSB said Tuesday that metal fatigue caused the failure of a component attaching the engine to the wing.

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An NTSB investigator also disclosed during the hearing that UPS did not take additional action after reviewing a 2011 notice from Boeing that flagged structural failures on the MD-11.

UPS has said the notification did not require action.

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the MD-11 after the November crash, and UPS has since retired them from its fleet.

“Our focus remains on supporting the investigation and honoring those affected by this tragedy,” UPS said in a statement Tuesday.

Meanwhile, even though the NTSB investigation is ongoing, FedEx has started returning MD-11 aircraft to service after they undergo repairs recommended by Boeing and approved by the FAA.

Sarah Ploss and Kathryn Krupnik contributed to this report.