US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at the aircraft stairs after Xi arrived in the United States for a visit. The two leaders shook hands. China’s Foreign Ministry said the state visit would run from September 23 to 25.

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Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as the Chinese president began a state visit to the United States. Despite tensions over artificial intelligence development and wider geopolitical instability, Trump is expected to offer an unusually lavish reception, including a 21-gun salute and private tea. Tech leaders have also been invited to a state dinner.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday for a state visit to the United States. Preparations for a welcome ceremony were underway at Joint Base Andrews to receive him.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday for a state visit to the United States. President Donald Trump went to Joint Base Andrews to welcome him.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday for a state visit to the United States.

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CGTN’s Toni Waterman reports from outside the White House ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States, as the two countries navigate complicated relations.

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An AI agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to an Australian government website in June and reached public and non-public files. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government system.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an OpenAI-developed AI agent gained unauthorised access to the government-run Medicare statistics portal in June. He said there appeared to be no access to personal information, but investigations are continuing, and criticised OpenAI for taking too long to notify the government.

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Anthony Albanese said an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access in June to the public-facing Medicare statistics reporting portal administered by Services Australia. The agent accessed both public and non-public files. Albanese also described a new Australia-Ukraine agreement covering security cooperation, training and support for Ukraine’s navy, alongside additional sanctions on Russia.

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The US and China have begun talks on emerging AI safety risks, but experts say a reliable global governance framework will depend on whether Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are genuinely willing to cooperate. The proposed safety-alert channel comes as tensions persist over US technology export controls and China’s disputed alleged theft from leading US frontier labs.

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The FBI says it is investigating ShinyHunters’ claimed breach of its jobs portal and alleged theft of sensitive information on thousands of current and former employees. The agency says the entry point remains unclear, while the portal was still offline on Wednesday.

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Reuters found that data allegedly stolen from the FBI by the hacking group ShinyHunters contains granular details on the assignments of dozens of bureau officials, including sensitive operations targeting Chinese spies, Russian intelligence and drug cartels.

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Reuters found that data allegedly stolen from the FBI by hacking group ShinyHunters contains granular details on the assignments of scores of bureau officials, including sensitive operations targeting Chinese spies, Russian intelligence and drug cartels.

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The FBI is investigating a claim by cyber-extortion outfit ShinyHunters that it hacked the bureau’s jobs portal and used that access to steal a major tranche of sensitive files.

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Hurricane Polo, described as one of the Pacific’s strongest cyclones in decades, has brought dangerous waves and heavy rain to Mexico’s southwestern coast. Authorities closed ports and suspended classes as the storm intensified.

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Rainbands from major Hurricane Polo reached Mexico’s Pacific coast on Wednesday, creating a life-threatening risk of flooding, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

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Hurricane Polo has become one of the Pacific’s most powerful cyclones in decades and is forecast to pass near Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm. Meanwhile, Odalys has strengthened into a hurricane.

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Hurricane Polo has intensified into one of the Pacific’s most powerful cyclones in decades and was expected to pass near Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.

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Hurricane Polo has intensified into one of the Pacific’s most powerful cyclones in decades and is expected to pass near Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center called it “extremely dangerous”; maximum sustained winds reached 165 miles per hour.

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The heads of OpenAI and Anthropic warned the UN Security Council that international cooperation is needed as AI advances, cautioning against dominance by a single actor.

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A Russian Mi-8 helicopter entered Polish airspace near Braniewo, close to the Kaliningrad exclave. It stayed there for about 42 seconds before Polish fighter jets were scrambled.

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Poland says a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter crossed into its airspace from Kaliningrad, reaching about 300 metres inside and remaining there for 42 seconds near Braniewo. Fighter jets were scrambled, while Poland’s military said the incident appeared to test its air-defence readiness. Moscow has not immediately commented.

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Poland’s military says a Russian Mi-8 helicopter from the Kaliningrad region entered Polish airspace by about 300 meters on September 23 and stayed there for 42 seconds. Poland scrambled fighter jets and placed ground forces and equipment on alert, saying the incident appeared to show Russia testing its air-defense readiness again. Russia has not commented.

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Poland’s Armed Forces Operational Command said a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter briefly entered Polish airspace north of Braniewo on Sept. 23 after flying from Kaliningrad. It penetrated about 300 meters and stayed for 42 seconds. Poland scrambled fighters and placed ground forces on standby, saying the incident appeared to test its air-defense readiness.

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A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter briefly entered the airspace of NATO member Poland from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, Poland’s Army Operational Command said on Wednesday.

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Disney is raising prices again for several streaming subscription tiers, taking the cost of its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans above $20.

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Walt Disney Co. plans to raise prices for several streaming subscriptions, with customers potentially receiving notifications as early as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter. The Disney+ monthly fee is set to increase 13% to $21.49.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned whether Russia is willing to end the war, portraying Vladimir Putin as a leader who keeps expanding the conflict instead of pursuing peace. He called for continued pressure on Russia at the UN General Assembly.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged world leaders on Wednesday to keep squeezing Russia’s revenues and obstructing its war effort. Addressing the UN General Assembly, he said that “Russia’s revenues must remain a target.”

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine that Moscow would not suspend its special military operation to negotiate. He said Russia remained ready for talks aimed at a lasting and just peace, accused Europe of seeking a pause to replenish Ukraine’s arsenals, and argued that Ukraine could have retained its 1991 borders if Europeans had not engaged in fraud.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that the greater freedom Russian President Vladimir Putin has to act, the more dangerous the world becomes for everyone else. He warned that Putin’s “ridiculous and never-ending war” could soon spread across Europe.

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Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly, Volodymyr Zelensky called for continued support for Ukraine and stressed the need for negotiations. He said Ukrainians chose not to die or surrender their country, families, independence and freedom, warned Russia would be made to suffer if it attacks Ukraine’s energy and heating systems, and said Russia is recruiting citizens from 47 countries.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging world leaders at the United Nations to continue choking off Russia’s revenues and hindering its war efforts.

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Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin welcomed Washington’s invitation for Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Dec. 14–15 meeting would give Putin a chance to engage with the U.S. president and other world leaders, while Peskov said Moscow would decide later and settle details through diplomatic channels.

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Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s presidential envoy for investment and foreign economic cooperation, said the Trump administration supports continued dialogue with Russia and joint efforts to solve problems. He made the comment after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington had invited President Vladimir Putin to a December G20 summit near Miami, Florida.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to December’s G20 summit in Miami, Florida. Rubio described it as a chance for Putin to meet Donald Trump and other world leaders as Washington seeks closer ties with Moscow amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

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The US administration has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit near Miami in December, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Rubio described the gathering as an opportunity for Putin to engage with the US president and other world leaders.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to the G20 summit in Miami on December 14–15. Rubio defended the invitation as a chance for opposing sides to meet and talk, and said an energy-sector ceasefire would not end the war but could ease some global pressures.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to December’s G20 Summit in Miami. Rubio made the announcement after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

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Anthropic says Claude autonomously found a previously uncharacterized enzyme system in bacteriophages after nearly 950 agents searched a huge DNA database for 21 hours and processed 210 million tokens. Human scientists then reviewed and tested the finding. Its function and practical uses remain unclear, despite comparisons with CRISPR.

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A judge heard arguments over President Trump’s ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House and said a ruling could come “soon.” The Justice Department defended the ban Tuesday night by citing national security concerns.

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Judge Kelly said he would consider the arguments he heard from attorneys but issued no immediate ruling.

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A hearing is underway in DC District Court on a lawsuit brought by CNN, MS NOW and Politico after they were barred from the White House. Follow live updates from the proceedings.

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The Trump administration is defending its decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, arguing that the president has broad authority over press access and that the outlets’ reporting raised national security concerns. The three organisations are suing to have their access restored, with a federal hearing set for Wednesday in Washington, DC.

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Barack Obama said he was “not surprised” by President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, arguing that the issue should not be “partisan.”

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Donald Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House after objecting to their coverage, prompting the outlets to sue over alleged First Amendment violations. The move also led television networks to suspend presidential pool coverage. The rotating pool provides shared, non-editorial reporting, audio and video when space limits prevent the wider press corps from attending.

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