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WorldMecca defence pact ministers discuss urgent meeting to support Saudi Arabia

Ministers from the Mecca defence pact discussed holding an urgent meeting to support Saudi Arabia. The agreement says an attack on any one party is treated as an attack on all parties.

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Mecca defence pact ministers discuss urgent meeting to support Saudi Arabia

Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent high-level meeting under a joint defense pact to discuss support for the kingdom as Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen intensify attacks. Tehran, meanwhile, sought to distance itself from the rapid advance of its Houthi allies.
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WorldSaudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil hits one-week high

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. The Houthis said the attacks targeted a sensitive site in Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities, while fears of wider supply disruptions pushed oil prices up about 3%. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent meeting on support under their joint defence pact.

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Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil hits one-week high

Houthis say they attacked Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Thursday that they launched missile and drone attacks against what they called a “sensitive target” in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, and Saudi Aramco facilities in the Red Sea city of Yanbu.
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EconomyAsian stocks weather bond storm as oil retreats slightly

Asian shares held steady on Friday despite a relentless bond selloff that drove longer-dated U.S. yields to two-decade highs. The jump in yields is raising borrowing costs worldwide and putting elevated equity valuations at risk.

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Asian stocks weather bond storm as oil retreats slightly

WorldIran ready for agreements with US within international law, president says

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is ready to reach agreements with the United States under international law and would negotiate with any legitimate U.S. government. He said Iran does not want war but will defend itself resolutely, adding that ending the conflict depends on whether Washington chooses to do so.

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Iran ready for agreements with US within international law, president says

Oil falls on optimism over possible diplomatic solution to Iran conflict
Oil prices fell Friday after a report said U.S. and Iranian negotiators were discussing a phased agreement to end the standoff in the Persian Gulf, prompting optimism that the Iran conflict could be resolved diplomatically.
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Iranian president blames US for Middle East war, denies nuclear ambitions and offers uranium dilution
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied that Tehran seeks a nuclear bomb and said Iran would consider reducing uranium enrichment and accepting international verification. He blamed Washington for the nearly seven-month Middle East war and the collapse of diplomacy, while insisting Tehran remains ready for an agreement and will resist U.S. military and economic pressure.
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FFox News★★★★☆2026-09-25 00:25Original
Iran’s president says Tehran seeks a deal with the US, not war
Iran’s president said Tehran wants an agreement with the United States rather than war, adding that America must decide whether it wants to bring the war to an end.
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TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-25 00:17Original
Iran’s president insists to reporters: ‘We aren’t trying to kill Trump’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian answered questions from journalists at a New York hotel on Thursday while Iran was at war with the United States. He insisted that Iran was not trying to kill Trump.
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Iran war live: Tehran wants Washington to re-enter MoU before US midterms
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran wants the United States to return to the memorandum of understanding by early November.
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MAJORLive: Iran's president says US ‘must choose’ whether to end war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that Washington must decide whether to end its war in Iran, saying Tehran does not want to keep fighting. At the UN on Wednesday, he took a defiant stance and said Iran would not “bend at the knee” to Washington.
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Iran president says US can choose when Iran war ends
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States would decide when the war in Iran ends. He was responding to a question about whether the conflict could be over by the end of the year.
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EconomyGerman industry association urges tougher China policy

Germany’s BDI industry association called on Friday for a more determined effort to reduce economic risks tied to China. It said Europe should diversify supply chains and build new partnerships while avoiding broad protectionism.

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German industry association urges tougher China policy

EconomyJapan Banks and Hedge Funds Vie for Top Graduates Amid Jobs Boom

For graduates around the world trying to land their first job, Japan may appear to be a hiring paradise as banks and hedge funds compete for top talent amid a jobs boom.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 02:37

Japan Banks and Hedge Funds Vie for Top Graduates Amid Jobs Boom

WorldNYC police arrest Susan Sarandon, other celebrities protesting Netanyahu

New York police arrested about 100 protesters, including actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder and several politicians, outside the UN headquarters before Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly. The Jewish Voice for Peace-organised demonstrators opposed Israel’s actions in Gaza, while dozens of delegates walked out during Netanyahu’s speech.

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NYC police arrest Susan Sarandon, other celebrities protesting Netanyahu

More than 100 arrested as New Yorkers protest Netanyahu’s UN visit
Multiple protests took place in New York as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly. Demonstrators blocked streets and marched toward UN headquarters, demanding accountability over Israel’s war on Gaza and an end to US military support. Police said 103 people were arrested for disorderly conduct and later released.
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Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York
Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among those detained as New York police broke up a Jewish Voice for Peace protest against Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN. Police said demonstrators blocked an intersection and ignored warnings to leave; protesters carried banners saying “Stop Arming Israel” and “End the Genocide.”
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TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:23Original
Netanyahu attacks Israel’s enemies and allies in UN speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his UN General Assembly speech to denounce Iran, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, critics accusing Israel of violations against Palestinians, and increasingly critical allies including the United Kingdom and France. Dozens of envoys walked out as he began speaking.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:32Original
Police arrest dozens, including actors and politicians, protesting Netanyahu outside UN
Police arrested dozens of people, including actors and politicians, during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the United Nations headquarters. A large group of Jewish and Muslim demonstrators marched from Bryant Park toward the UN carrying banners and Palestinian flags.
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TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:04Original
Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder arrested at Netanyahu UN protest
Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among roughly 100 protesters arrested by New York City police outside the United Nations before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech. Protest organiser Jewish Voice for Peace accused the UN of “playing host to a war criminal”.
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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-24 21:15Original

SocietyTexas appeals court rejects innocence ruling for woman on death row for 18 years

A Texas appeals court on Thursday rejected a ruling that a woman who has spent 18 years on death row was innocent of capital murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter. The case had prompted bipartisan calls for reconsideration.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 02:34

Texas appeals court rejects innocence ruling for woman on death row for 18 years

World‘Peace Train-2026’ seeks to strengthen China-Laos joint rescue

The China-Laos “Peace Train-2026” joint humanitarian medical rescue exercise has ended after a 17-day mission focused on exploring cross-border rescue models. Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said it improved the two militaries’ emergency response capabilities and advanced regional peace and stability.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 02:33

‘Peace Train-2026’ seeks to strengthen China-Laos joint rescue

EconomyOil prices fall as markets weigh Iran truce, remain wary of attacks on oil facilities

Oil prices edged lower on Friday as markets considered the prospect of a truce between the United States and Iran while remaining concerned about Houthi rebel bombing in Saudi Arabia. Prices had surged for a week before the decline.

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Oil prices fall as markets weigh Iran truce, remain wary of attacks on oil facilities

US, Iran Said to Explore Phased Deal to Reopen Hormuz
US and Iranian negotiators are reportedly considering a phased arrangement under which Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington would remove its blockade of Iranian ports, according to a person familiar with the talks.
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BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-25 01:30Original

EconomyArgentina’s poverty rate climbs to nearly one in three under Milei

Official figures show Argentina’s poverty rate reached 32.3% in the first half of 2026, up from 28.2% in the prior six months, as incomes failed to keep pace with rising prices. Extreme poverty rose from 6.3% to 7.5%, while 44.5% of children aged 14 and under were poor.

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Argentina’s poverty rate climbs to nearly one in three under Milei

PoliticsCarney’s comments on possible U.S. invasion reveal contingency plans are always in place

Mark Carney’s remarks about the possibility of a U.S. invasion highlight how contingency plans are always kept in place.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 02:29

Carney’s comments on possible U.S. invasion reveal contingency plans are always in place

WorldUkrainian forces reportedly strike Russian refinery 1,500 kilometers from border, electronics factory

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck an oil refinery in Perm, about 1,500 kilometers from Russia’s border with Ukraine, and the Iskra electronics plant in Ulyanovsk overnight on Sept. 25. Witnesses said the refinery caught fire. Explosions were also reported in Voronezh, though damage remains unclear and Russian authorities have not commented.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 02:28

Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russian refinery 1,500 kilometers from border, electronics factory

WorldContrasting treatment of Israel and Palestine on display at the UN

Israel’s prime minister addressed the UN General Assembly in person even though the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for him. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, by contrast, was compelled to speak to the Assembly virtually.

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Contrasting treatment of Israel and Palestine on display at the UN

PoliticsRussia-Japan relations continue to deteriorate, Russian deputy minister says

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko says ties with Japan are seriously worsening, with contact reduced to a handful of isolated matters. He blames Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s continuation of Tokyo’s anti-Russian policy and says normalization must begin with Japan abandoning that course and taking concrete steps.

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Russia-Japan relations continue to deteriorate, Russian deputy minister says

WorldNepal seeks grants, not loans, for recovery after deadly glacier flood

Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah urged grant-based international assistance at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, saying it would help the Himalayan nation recover from a glacier flood that killed at least 1,450 people.

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Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for recovery after deadly glacier flood

Nepal PM Shah tells UN catastrophic floods were a ‘warning to the world’
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the United Nations on Thursday that last month’s catastrophic floods warned of rising climate risks in the Himalayas. He said warming is melting glaciers and permafrost, and called for international help as Nepal adapts to threats it cannot confront alone.
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PoliticsOne Nation admits using party funds to build $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s property

One Nation says it loaned party funds to the associated company Small Batch Brewing Pty Ltd to build a $56,000 shed and install distilling equipment on James Ashby’s private property. The party hopes the planned micro-distillery will generate profits from next year, but the company is not yet licensed to produce or sell alcohol.

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One Nation admits using party funds to build $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s property

SocietyBeau Lamarre-Condon used friend to fake cancer diagnosis before alleged double murder, court told

A Sydney court heard that former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon pressured a friend into helping fabricate a cancer diagnosis to explain his erratic behaviour. He is accused of shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with a police firearm in February 2024, but has pleaded not guilty to two murder charges and aggravated break and enter.

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Beau Lamarre-Condon used friend to fake cancer diagnosis before alleged double murder, court told

SocietyNSW police officer killed instantly after marked car crashes into tree in Redfern

A marked NSW police car responding to a reported vehicle theft crashed into a tree on Gibbons Street in Redfern, Sydney, early Friday while its lights and sirens were activated. Constable Mia Lay, 20, died instantly. The 24-year-old male driver was injured and taken to hospital in stable condition. Police declared a critical incident and established a crime scene.

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NSW police officer killed instantly after marked car crashes into tree in Redfern

CultureMacklemore announces ‘Free Palestine’ tour after Ed Sheeran saga

Macklemore has announced a “Free Palestine” tour after he was removed from British singer Ed Sheeran’s US tour over his pro-Palestine stance.

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Macklemore announces ‘Free Palestine’ tour after Ed Sheeran saga

Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
US rapper Macklemore has announced a Free Palestine Tour with shows planned for Dublin, Paris and London, promising to donate all proceeds to causes supporting Palestinians. He said being apolitical during a genocide no longer works. The announcement follows his removal from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after he spoke publicly in support of Palestine.
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Macklemore announces new tour in support of Palestine
American rapper Macklemore says he is launching his own tour after being removed as the opening act for English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s U.S. shows. He says all proceeds will go to organizations supporting Palestinians.
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CCBC News★☆☆☆☆2026-09-24 19:13Original
Macklemore announces ‘Free Palestine’ tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
Rapper Macklemore has announced a “Free Palestine” tour, with proceeds going to organisations supporting Palestinians. The tour starts in Dublin on 26 October, after he was removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour following pro-Palestinian remarks made onstage.
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BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 17:55Original
Macklemore announces Free Palestine Tour
Macklemore says he will begin the Free Palestine Tour this fall, after being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour this month over a pro-Palestinian performance.
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TechHere’s the Tesla Semi… again

Tesla’s long-delayed heavy-duty Semi truck entered volume production in April 2026, with first deliveries beginning this week. At an event at its new Nevada factory, Tesla announced customers including PepsiCo, US Foods, and DHL, while leaving order volumes and updated pricing undisclosed. The company says the facility can produce 50,000 trucks annually.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 02:12

Here’s the Tesla Semi… again

TechBitcoin researchers propose Zcash-style shielded transfers

Researchers have proposed Shielded Bitcoin, a metaprotocol that would enable private transfers on Bitcoin without a soft fork or changes to consensus rules. Borrowing encrypted notes, public nullifiers and zero-knowledge proofs from Zcash, it would hide amounts and counterparties while leaving some timing, fee and transaction metadata visible. The design has not yet specified how ordinary BTC would enter or leave the system.

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Bitcoin researchers propose Zcash-style shielded transfers

CultureExpat throws a pro-Canada party in Michigan | The Moment

Canadian expat Channon Russette Mondoux tells The National about founding an annual festival celebrating Canada in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and why recent tensions across the border have made this year’s event feel different.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-25 02:07

Expat throws a pro-Canada party in Michigan | The Moment

PoliticsMeloni government moves to ban burqas, cap foreign students in Italian schools

Italy’s government has adopted a decree-law banning burqas and niqabs in schools and capping non-Italian-speaking students at 30 percent of a classroom from next year. Breaches could draw fines of up to €1,000. Giorgia Meloni called the measures common sense, while opponents, unions and school leaders criticised the policy as impractical and politically driven.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 02:07

Meloni government moves to ban burqas, cap foreign students in Italian schools

Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in schools and cap pupils with limited Italian
Italy’s government has approved a school ban on the burqa and niqab and a 30% ceiling for pupils with limited Italian in each class. Giorgia Meloni called the measures common-sense integration tools, while opposition parties accused her government of pandering to the hard right. The ban excludes the face-revealing hijab.
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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 19:32Original
Italy bans burqas and niqabs in schools, caps pupils with poor Italian skills
Italy has banned burqas and niqabs in schools and introduced a cap on pupils with weak Italian-language skills. Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara said inadequate language proficiency “hinders educational progress.”
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TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-24 19:04Original

WorldUN chief urges support for Palestine refugee relief agency

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged governments to provide political and financial backing for UNRWA, warning that its operations and mandate are in serious jeopardy. He cited pressure on the agency, restrictions in East Jerusalem, the deaths of nearly 400 Gaza staff members and a $100 million funding shortfall threatening services for millions of Palestine refugees.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 02:02

UN chief urges support for Palestine refugee relief agency

PoliticsIran’s supreme leader in full control of republic, president says

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in good health and has complete control of the country. He said directions come from the supreme leader and are implemented by the administration and government, adding that he recently met Khamenei in person for about seven hours.

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Iran’s supreme leader in full control of republic, president says

PoliticsTrump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi

Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping at a technology-focused state dinner in Washington, closing a day of talks between the leaders. Trump praised their relationship and urged continued cooperation, while the two powers seek more dialogue despite differences over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and trade.

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Trump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi

Trump touts improving US-China ties at state dinner with Xi
At a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump highlighted what he described as improving US-China relations. Xi called the two presidents’ exchange of state visits in less than six months a historic development in bilateral ties.
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TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-25 01:34Original
China’s Xi urges U.S. to cooperate on AI
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. Xi urged the United States to cooperate with China on artificial intelligence.
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CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-25 01:22Original
CNBC Daily Open: Stability is on the menu as Trump and Xi start dinner
As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping begin dinner, neither side is expected to resolve all of its disagreements. Still, Beijing and Washington appear committed to easing tensions.
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CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-25 01:19Original
Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi after portraying China as a global menace
Just two months ago, President Donald Trump used a prime-time speech to accuse China of interfering in the 2020 election. He is now extending an elaborate welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite that earlier portrayal of China as a global threat.
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NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-25 01:03Original
Xi calls for putting new vision of China-U.S. ties into action
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the United States and China to turn their vision of a constructive relationship marked by strategic stability into concrete action during a White House meeting with Donald Trump. He called for expanded economic cooperation, dialogue on artificial intelligence and careful handling of the Taiwan question.
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CChina News Service★★★★☆2026-09-25 00:40Original
Xi says China-US ties have reached another historic juncture
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China-US relations had reached another historic juncture. He made the remarks at a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-25 00:26Original
Here’s who is attending the Trump-Xi state dinner
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, with the guest list detailing who attended the event.
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CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:22Original
Xi Jinping delivers remarks at White House welcome banquet
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-25 00:00Original
Trump-Xi summit in Washington: Four key takeaways
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping presented their White House meeting as part of an effort to stabilize US-China ties and maintain dialogue. Yet disagreements over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and trade remain unresolved, with no reported breakthrough on the Iran war or reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:51Original
Trump delivers remarks at welcome banquet for Xi
US President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday at a White House welcome banquet held for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:50Original
Ukraine, Taiwan on agenda at Trump-Xi summit in Washington
Donald Trump met Xi Jinping at the White House on Sept. 24 for a three-hour private meeting covering the Ukraine war, trade, AI, the U.S. war in Iran and Taiwan. China said they also discussed the Middle East, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula, but neither leader publicly detailed their exchange on Ukraine. Zelensky had urged Trump to use Xi’s influence on Putin to advance peace efforts.
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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:49Original
Chinese Americans rally in support of Xi Jinping’s US visit
Chinese Americans held a rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this week to express support for President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States.
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CCGTN★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:43Original
Can Xi-Trump ties improve China-US relations?
Jing Qian of the Asia Society-Center for China Analysis says the leaders’ personal relationship is encouraging, but lasting progress will require stronger connections between the two countries’ systems.
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CCGTN★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:42Original
Xi says new trade deal with US is good news for global economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping said during talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House that the new trade agreement reached by the two countries was good news for their industries, citizens and the global economy.
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TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:33Original
International journalists discuss Xi-Trump meeting
Al Arabiya News Bureau Chief Nadia Bilbassy-Charters and ARD German TV journalist Sandra Ratzow share their views on the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:26Original
US-China ties will have a “big impact” on the future
ANSWER Coalition’s Brian Becker offered his view of the Xi-Trump summit, saying that relations between the United States and China will have a “big impact on the future.”
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:26Original
ECLAC executive hopes ‘common sense’ will emerge from Trump-Xi visit
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean says the United States and China should reach an understanding through the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:25Original
Xi and Trump to speak at White House welcome banquet
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to deliver remarks at a welcome banquet at the White House on Thursday.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:11Original
Xi attends welcome banquet hosted by Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:07Original
Xi Jinping arrives at White House for welcome banquet
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived at the White House for a welcome banquet hosted by US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump. The Trumps greeted Xi and Peng upon their arrival.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:07Original
Fanfare surrounds Trump-Xi summit at White House, but no breakthroughs expected
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit rich in symbolism but limited in substance. There was no indication that their closed-door meeting produced breakthroughs on difficult issues including AI, trade, Taiwan and the war with Iran.
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CCBC News★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:41Original
Xi to Attend Welcome Banquet Hosted by Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, will attend a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:25Original
WATCH: What's at stake in the Trump-Xi meeting?
Professor and author Jessica Chen Weiss discusses President Trump’s meeting with Xi and what China hopes to gain from it.
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AABC News★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:15Original
Trump and Xi hold critical talks at White House summit
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for discussions on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and Iran. The two leaders stressed dialogue and efforts to manage competition between the world’s two largest economies despite differences over key issues.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-24 21:41Original
Business leaders hope China-US summit will ease trade tensions
Business leaders are hoping that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with US President Donald Trump will succeed. Tariffs and other trade barriers are among the key issues under discussion.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 21:30Original
China-US Summit: The Issues at Stake
As Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to the United States for a state visit with President Trump, China is calling for strategic stability in bilateral ties. Tensions between the two powers have eased in recent months, particularly after Trump’s visit to Beijing in May, but the summit still faces many issues requiring management.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 21:30Original
Trump and Xi meet, but hopes for AI cooperation stay slim
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held talks in the White House Oval Office. Trump also personally showed Xi several favorite features of the White House, including Marine One, its new granite landing pad and the large construction site where a ballroom is planned.
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FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-24 21:04Original
Trump and Xi agree to back each other’s hosting of APEC and G20 summits, Xinhua reports
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed at a Washington meeting to support each other in hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and G20 summit, China’s Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.
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Xi says China, US have more reasons to cooperate than compete in AI
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the United States have more reasons to cooperate than compete in artificial intelligence. During talks with Donald Trump at the White House, Xi urged both sides to use their respective strengths, continue dialogue on AI risks and benefits, prevent misuse, and keep the technology under human control for the benefit of people.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 20:19Original
Xi: Building constructive strategic stability is no expedient measure
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that a constructive China-US relationship grounded in strategic stability is neither a short-term expedient nor something that can be achieved overnight. During talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House, he called for involvement across both governments and implementation of their shared consensus.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 18:51Original
Xi leaves White House after talks with Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping left the White House on Thursday after concluding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 17:30Original
Watch: Xi and Trump review guard of honor at White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a welcome ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. The two presidents and their wives later walked to the Rose Garden, where they reviewed the guard of honor.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 17:16Original
Xi says China hopes US will handle Taiwan question with prudence
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China wants the United States to maintain what he called the correct position of opposing “Taiwan independence” and approach the Taiwan question cautiously. During talks with Donald Trump at the White House, Xi said China’s position on protecting national unity and territorial integrity is clear.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:55Original
Full text: Xi addresses welcome ceremony at White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed a White House welcome ceremony hosted by Donald Trump. He called for stronger communication, sincere cooperation and peaceful coexistence between China and the United States, including expanded work on artificial intelligence, counternarcotics, direct flights and military crisis communication, while saying the Thucydides Trap can be overcome.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:49Original
Watch: President Xi holds small-group exchanges with President Trump
On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping joined U.S. President Donald Trump for a small-group exchange inside the White House Oval Office.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:35Original
Watch: Xi and Trump attend White House performance
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, joined U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, in watching a U.S. Marine Corps performance at the White House on Thursday.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 15:58Original
President Xi holds small-group exchanges with President Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping held small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday. The two leaders shook hands and posed for photographs, while Trump showed Xi around the office.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 15:43Original
Watch: President Xi addresses White House welcome ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered remarks on Thursday at a welcome ceremony hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 15:36Original
Xi walks into Oval Office at White House
On Thursday, Xi Jinping entered the White House’s Oval Office accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 15:23Original
Watch: US honor guard prepares to receive President Xi
When Xi Jinping reached the White House on Thursday, American ceremonial guards were standing by to greet China's president.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 15:20Original
Xi Jinping reviews White House honor guard with Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewed the honor guard at the White House on Thursday while accompanied by President Trump.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 15:13Original
Watch: Xi and Trump enter the White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, entered the White House on Thursday alongside US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 15:01Original
Xi and Trump watch performance at White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, joined US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, in watching a performance at the White House on Thursday.
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CCGTN★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 14:56Original
Watch: President Xi and his wife arrive at the White House
On Thursday, China’s President Xi Jinping reached the White House alongside his wife, Peng Liyuan.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 14:42Original
Xi says he will work with Trump to keep China-US ties on a steady course
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is ready to work with U.S. President Donald Trump to guide China-U.S. relations steadily into the future. Speaking at a White House welcome ceremony, Xi called for stronger communication, sincere cooperation and peaceful coexistence, along with closer contact across government and legislative bodies.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 14:31Original
Trump addresses welcome ceremony for Xi at White House
US President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday at a White House welcome ceremony held for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 14:22Original
Xi and Trump to Speak at White House Welcome Ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are set to deliver remarks on Thursday during a welcome ceremony at the White House.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 14:13Original
Xi and Trump walk into the White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, entered the White House on Thursday alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 14:11Original

PoliticsTrump administration urges Supreme Court to allow removals to third countries

President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court to let it remove migrants to countries other than their homelands without giving them a chance to raise human rights concerns.

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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow removals to third countries

WorldLive: Pope heads to France for first state visit in 18 years

Pope Leo XIV is flying to France on Friday for the Vatican’s first state visit there in 18 years. Artificial intelligence and young believers are expected to rank high on his agenda, while President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron will greet the 71-year-old pontiff on the tarmac.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-25 01:57

Live: Pope heads to France for first state visit in 18 years

Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope Leo's visit
Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day visit to France on Friday, with a Mass in central Paris expected to draw about 600,000 Catholic faithful. He will also visit Lourdes and Metz, meet President Emmanuel Macron to discuss geopolitics and AI, and meet migrants and survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:17Original

EconomyOracle Japan shares jump 7% after record fiscal first quarter, defying selloff in U.S. parent

Oracle Japan shares surged after the company reported record fiscal first-quarter sales and profits, bucking a selloff in its U.S. parent.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 01:56

Oracle Japan shares jump 7% after record fiscal first quarter, defying selloff in U.S. parent

WorldDelegates walk out as Netanyahu defends Israel at UN

Dozens of delegates left the UN General Assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s military actions in Gaza and elsewhere, rejected genocide allegations and called his critics “moral cowards.” Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned that the Palestinian people’s existence was under threat and urged stronger international efforts to preserve the two-state solution. Hundreds protested outside the UN headquarters.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 01:53

Delegates walk out as Netanyahu defends Israel at UN

Netanyahu speech prompts walkout, protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations led to walkouts inside the chamber and protests outside.
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NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:12Original
Netanyahu defends Israeli military actions in Middle East in UN speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s military campaigns in Iran, Gaza and elsewhere in the Middle East at the UN General Assembly. Dozens of delegates walked out in protest, prompting him to call those who remained “moral cowards”. He vowed to continue fighting and rejected accusations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-24 21:09Original
Netanyahu blames ‘juvenile delinquents’ for occupied West Bank violence
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed settler violence in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly, blaming it on “juvenile delinquents”. He also said Israel had “pummelled” Hezbollah and broken its spirit.
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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-24 20:54Original
UNGA contrast: Abbas makes his case remotely as Netanyahu faces mass walkouts
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas presents his case remotely at the UN General Assembly, while large numbers of delegates leave as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to speak.
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TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-24 20:00Original
Mounting global isolation greets Israel’s Netanyahu in New York
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears at the United Nations headquarters in New York during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, as growing global isolation surrounds Israel.
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TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-24 19:50Original
Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder detained during protest over Netanyahu’s UN speech
Two actors were detained during a Thursday New York City rally opposing the Israeli prime minister’s address to the United Nations.
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CCBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 19:45Original
Mass walkout and boos greet Netanyahu at UNGA podium
Delegates walked out and booed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
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TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-24 19:33Original
Netanyahu tells UN Israel must win ‘because we’ve got no other choice’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative address to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, denying that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza and attacking leaders including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He also described striking Iran as one of the easiest decisions he had ever made.
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FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-24 19:31Original
REPLAY: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the UN General Assembly
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks at the United Nations General Assembly.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-24 19:28Original
Delegates walk out as Netanyahu begins UN speech
Dozens of delegates left the assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his UN General Assembly address on Thursday. His speech came as Israel faced mounting criticism from world leaders at this year’s gathering over what the report calls its genocidal war in Gaza.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-24 19:18Original
Watch: UN delegates walk out during Netanyahu speech
Dozens of UN delegates left the hall before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly in New York. Netanyahu called them “moral cowards” and said those who remained but felt the same should also leave, while Israel’s delegation cheered in support. Israel has faced condemnation over its actions in Gaza and Lebanon.
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BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-24 18:29Original

PoliticsHungarian foreign minister says she is ready for dialogue with Russia on bilateral ties

Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said she is ready to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss bilateral relations, though her schedule for the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Week includes no such meeting. She said ties remain “normal” despite Hungary’s recent expulsion of ten Russian embassy staffers.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 01:32

Hungarian foreign minister says she is ready for dialogue with Russia on bilateral ties

PoliticsAgents in Mar-a-Lago search ask Judge Cannon if gag order bars testimony

FBI agents who investigated Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago asked Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday whether a gag order prevents them from testifying before a grand jury or even consulting their attorneys.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 01:32

Agents in Mar-a-Lago search ask Judge Cannon if gag order bars testimony

EconomyWhy bond yields are rising and why everyone should care

Changes unfolding in the bond market may seem distant and abstract, but their effects will be felt by nearly everyone.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 01:30

Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care

Great Bond Shakeout Locks In a 5% World ‘Until Something Breaks’
As US Treasury yields climb past one high after another, Wall Street and Washington are increasingly recognizing that the move may be more than a downturn—it could mark a fundamental shift.
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BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-25 00:00Original

WorldThe world’s two most powerful men have met. How did it go?

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Washington after days of ceremony and spectacle. The encounter featured symbolic gestures, including Chinese pandas from Xi, but produced few major breakthroughs beyond an agreement to extend the tariff truce by two months.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 01:27

The world’s two most powerful men have met. How did it go?

TechMicrosoft is killing off the “Copilot Plus PC” brand

Microsoft’s new 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop meet Copilot Plus PC requirements but are no longer marketed under that name. Microsoft and Qualcomm appear to be moving away from the branding, amid criticism of Recall and AI promotions and a shift toward Nvidia-powered Windows hardware that may launch a replacement brand.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 01:25

Microsoft is killing off the “Copilot Plus PC” brand

TechMore than 100 countries plan to attend Global Digital Forum

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov says representatives from more than 100 countries, including several dozen high-level delegations, plan to attend the second Global Digital Forum. Senior officials from organizations including the United Nations and International Telecommunication Union are also expected to take part.

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More than 100 countries plan to attend Global Digital Forum

TechChina fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry

Two years ago, when Zhu Zhili was seeking a base for an artificial-intelligence film studio in China, Shenzhen was the obvious choice because of its extensive technology ecosystem.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 01:20

China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry

SocietyEdmonton police ask court to require homeless man to pay $8,400 before lawsuit proceeds

A homeless man suing the Edmonton Police Service faces another obstacle after the police service applied for a court order requiring him to provide $8,400 in security for costs.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 01:17

Edmonton police ask court to require homeless man to pay $8,400 before lawsuit proceeds

PoliticsAtlanta to get pandas as Xi revives longtime diplomatic strategy at U.S. summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping promised two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta, reviving Beijing’s decades-old charm offensive as he met with U.S. leaders at the summit.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 01:12

Atlanta to get pandas as Xi revives longtime diplomatic strategy at U.S. summit

CultureDakota Johnson says thriller ‘Verity’ tests truth and trust, much like real life

At the film’s UK premiere on Thursday, Dakota Johnson said the psychological thriller “Verity” explores a real-world challenge: determining what is true and whom to trust.

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RReutersOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-25 01:10

Dakota Johnson says thriller ‘Verity’ tests truth and trust, much like real life

PoliticsLe Pen warns France against conflict with Russia

Marine Le Pen, the National Rally’s presidential candidate and parliamentary leader, cautioned Paris against confronting Russia, stressing that it remains a nuclear power. She said she did not want France to go to war with any nuclear state and cited a warning attributed to Talleyrand about provoking the “Russian bear.”

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 01:04

Le Pen warns France against conflict with Russia

WorldJames Copenhaver, wounded in 2024 Trump assassination attempt, dies

James Copenhaver, one of the people wounded during the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a 2024 campaign rally in Pennsylvania, has died.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 01:02

James Copenhaver, wounded in 2024 Trump assassination attempt, dies

Man shot during Trump assassination attempt at 2024 campaign rally dies
James Copenhaver, one of three attendees caught in the gunfire when a shooter opened fire at Donald Trump’s July 13, 2024, campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died.
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AABC News★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:38Original
Man shot at 2024 Trump campaign rally dies
James Copenhaver, one of three people shot at Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died. The shooting occurred during an assassination attempt targeting Trump, who was then a presidential candidate.
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AABC News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:06Original
Man shot at 2024 Trump campaign rally dies
James Copenhaver, one of three attendees shot during the 2024 assassination attempt at then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died.
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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:12Original
Jim Copenhaver, man shot in Trump assassination attempt, dies two years later
Jim Copenhaver, who was wounded two years ago in an assassination attempt targeting President Donald Trump, has died, his family said in a statement Thursday.
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NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 21:07Original

EconomyHong Kong closes gap with Dubai in ‘super-prime’ property sales amid Iran war

Hong Kong has sharply narrowed Dubai’s lead in global super-prime residential property sales in recent months as the conflict weighs on Middle East activity, Knight Frank says. Dubai remained first in the second quarter with 131 sales of homes priced at US$10 million or more, worth US$2.17 billion in total, though that value fell 27% from the previous quarter.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 01:00

Hong Kong closes gap with Dubai in ‘super-prime’ property sales amid Iran war

PoliticsSenate Rejects Iran Resolution as Gas-Price Alarm Grows

The Republican-led Senate rejected a Democratic measure Thursday that would end the war in Iran. As the broadly unpopular conflict fuels economic fallout, vulnerable Republican senators have begun publicly distancing themselves from President Donald Trump.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 01:00

Senate Rejects Iran Resolution as Gas-Price Alarm Grows

Senate narrowly rejects Democratic-led resolution to stop Iran war
The U.S. Senate narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution seeking to halt the war with Iran until hostilities are authorized by Congress.
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RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-24 19:02Original
Senate rejects resolution calling to end Iran war as most Republicans back Trump
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution directing President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran. Several Republicans broke ranks to vote with Democrats, but most Republicans remained aligned with Trump.
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NNBC News★★★★☆2026-09-24 18:40Original
Senate to vote on ending Iran war as Americans face higher fuel costs
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on ending the Iran war as the conflict drives up fuel costs for Americans. The vote comes weeks before midterm elections, with President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans working to preserve their congressional majorities.
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CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-24 17:47Original

WorldQatar rejects Netanyahu’s UN claims, accuses him of diverting attention from Gaza crimes

Qatar rejected claims made by Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN and accused him of trying to shift attention away from crimes in Gaza. Al-Ansari urged Israel to change its policies, respect international law and take responsibility for its actions.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:54

Qatar rejects Netanyahu’s UN claims, accuses him of diverting attention from Gaza crimes

TechLightning Labs discloses critical bug that could mark canceled invoices as paid

Lightning Labs disclosed a flaw in older Lightning Terminal software that could record a canceled Bitcoin Lightning payment as settled after the funds returned to the sender. Merchants relying on the invoice status could release goods or credit without payment. The bug did not affect Bitcoin’s base chain, and fixes have shipped.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 00:40

Lightning Labs discloses critical bug that could mark canceled invoices as paid

TechAkamai signs $11.6 billion cloud deal with Anthropic, grants warrant for up to 5% stake

Akamai Technologies signed an $11.6 billion cloud-services agreement with Anthropic on Thursday and issued a warrant that could give the AI company a stake of up to 5% in Akamai. The announcement sent Akamai shares up 22% in extended trading.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:40

Akamai signs $11.6 billion cloud deal with Anthropic, grants warrant for up to 5% stake

WorldAt least 41 killed after boat capsizes on DRC’s Lake Tanganyika

At least 41 people died and 49 were rescued after a boat carrying about 100 passengers and cargo overturned on Lake Tanganyika near Mapera in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The vessel was traveling from Tanzania’s Kigoma to Kalemie, and search teams are looking for those still missing. The cause is unknown.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:38

At least 41 killed after boat capsizes on DRC’s Lake Tanganyika

WorldTop Russian diplomat meets Pacific island-state delegates

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met senior representatives of small South Pacific island nations during the high-level week of the UN General Assembly’s 81st session. They discussed international and regional challenges and expanded cooperation on climate issues, fisheries, shipping and education, reaffirming their commitment to deeper cooperation across a broad range of areas.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 00:36

Top Russian diplomat meets Pacific island-state delegates

PoliticsBrazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro remain essentially tied in new poll

A Datafolha poll puts Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro 47% to 45% in a simulated presidential runoff, but the two-point gap is within the poll’s margin of error. Lula leads the first-round scenario 40% to 36%.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:35

Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro remain essentially tied in new poll

PoliticsWatch: Trump delivers remarks at banquet welcoming Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke Thursday at a White House welcome banquet for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:35

Watch: Trump delivers remarks at banquet welcoming Xi

Watch: Honor guards and military band prepare to welcome Xi Jinping
Honor guards and a military band lined up ahead of a White House welcome banquet for Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan, hosted by US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:53Original
Xi's US visit sparks hope amid global uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States has raised hopes that the two powers can come together at a time of widespread global uncertainty.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:43Original

PoliticsCNN and MS Now turned away from state dinner event despite court order restoring access

Journalists from CNN and MS Now say they were denied entry to the state dinner arrivals event, which was supposed to be open to the press, despite a court order restoring access to the White House. NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris examines the case.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:32

CNN and MS Now turned away from state dinner event despite court order restoring access

CNN, MS NOW reporters return to White House after Trump ban
The White House said in a legal filing that it has temporarily restored access to three media outlets that President Donald Trump banned last week.
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BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 18:30Original
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters regain entry to White House
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters were allowed back into the White House after a judge blocked President Trump’s ban. Earlier, all three outlets had been denied entry despite a court order temporarily restoring their access.
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NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 17:21Original
Judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, but reporters remain blocked
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House and ordered access restored. Reporters from the outlets, however, were still being denied entry.
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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:47Original
Media outlets still denied White House access despite judge’s order
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s ban on journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico was likely unconstitutional and ordered their access immediately restored. The White House said access had been reinstated, but the outlets said their reporters remained blocked for several hours on Thursday.
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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:45Original
MS NOW and CNN say White House access has been granted
The two U.S. news organizations reported Thursday that permission had been given for their entry into the White House.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:30Original
CNN journalists allowed back into White House after judge orders temporary access restoration
CNN journalists have been allowed back into the White House after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore their access. Live updates are continuing.
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CCNN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:14Original
White House still turning away some media outlets despite order
Some journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico are still being denied entry to the White House despite a judge ordering their access restored. The continuing legal fight over the media ban and suspension of the White House TV pool is reshaping how the public views President Trump’s historic meeting with Chinese President Xi.
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NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 14:36Original

PoliticsRepublican Sen. Dan Sullivan criticizes Mary Peltola over staff abuse allegations

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan criticized his Democratic opponent, Mary Peltola, over allegations that she behaved abusively toward her staff, calling the claims “very disturbing.”

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 00:31

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan criticizes Mary Peltola over staff abuse allegations

WorldSaudi Grand Mufti tells troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives fighting Houthis

Saudi Arabia’s top religious authority urged the kingdom’s soldiers to be prepared to give their lives fighting the Iran-backed Houthis until the group is ousted from power, according to a statement published by the Saudi state news agency.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 00:30

Saudi Grand Mufti tells troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives fighting Houthis

Saudi Arabia reports fresh Houthi attacks as France pledges to defend key oil port
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles on Thursday after warning several areas, including Mecca, that they could come under attack. France says it will send military assets to help protect the Saudi oil terminal at Yanbu. Sources cited by AFP say the strikes came as fighting in Yemen resumed, leaving dozens dead.
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EconomyEx-Goldman Trader Builds Mini Pod Shop With Unconventional Hires

Four years ago, the instincts that helped commodities trader Kelvin Chiu get rich also cost him a small fortune. The former Goldman trader is now building a small pod-style investment shop with an unconventional approach to hiring.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 00:30

Ex-Goldman Trader Builds Mini Pod Shop With Unconventional Hires

EconomyCostco makes progress on a key membership metric: Our new price target

Costco’s membership renewal rates have improved, moving in the right direction. However, the debate over the metric is not fully settled yet.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 00:29

Costco makes progress on a key membership metric: Our new price target

PoliticsAt Issue: Is Carney pushing project approvals through too quickly?

This week’s At Issue examines the Liberals’ effort to speed up approvals for major projects amid union opposition, whether British Columbia’s snap election was driven by Donald Trump’s trade threats or opportunism, and the possible strategy behind Mark Carney’s comments about a potential U.S. invasion.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:28

At Issue: Is Carney pushing project approvals through too quickly?

WorldUAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector

The UAE has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country, citing US sanctions intended to pressure Iran’s aviation sector. It joins Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting Iranian carriers. Iran says diplomatic and aviation talks are under way to lift the restrictions and restore flights.

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UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector

EconomyArgentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei, with more pain forecast

Argentina’s poverty rate rose from 28.2% to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, while extreme poverty climbed to 7.5%, according to INDEC. The Catholic University of Argentina estimates poverty could reach 35% by year-end, potentially weakening Javier Milei’s support among lower-income voters as he seeks re-election in 2027.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:23

Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei, with more pain forecast

Milei Rejects Recession Talk, Says He’s ‘Calm’ About Reelection
Argentine President Javier Milei played down concerns about the economy losing momentum, saying steady annual growth has left him “very calm” about his chances of winning another term next year.
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TechOpenAI to preview GPT-6 Cyber within days, Fortune reports

OpenAI plans to preview GPT-6 Cyber, a cybersecurity-focused AI model, within days, Fortune reported on Thursday, citing multiple people familiar with the plans. The company also plans a new product to help customers deploy the model more securely and automatically.

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OpenAI to preview GPT-6 Cyber within days, Fortune reports

WorldNorth Korea says South Korea would be target if it becomes US defense hub

North Korea said on Friday that South Korea would become a “decisive target” for collective retaliation if it served as a central hub in a U.S.-led collective defense system, state media KCNA reported.

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North Korea says South Korea would be target if it becomes US defense hub

WorldEurope’s crackdown halves shadow fleet ships sailing under false flags, report says

A Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air report says detentions and sanctions reduced Russia’s shadow fleet vessels sailing under false flags from a peak of 101 in October 2025 to 45 by June 2026. Since January 2025, 107 vessels have moved to Russia’s registry as European countries tighten enforcement.

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Europe’s crackdown halves shadow fleet ships sailing under false flags, report says

PoliticsRussia expects Sahel leaders to attend Moscow summit, Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said dialogue between Russia and the Alliance of Sahel States is developing actively. Moscow expects the alliance’s national leaders to attend the third Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for October 28-29 in Moscow.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:07

Russia expects Sahel leaders to attend Moscow summit, Lavrov says

Society‘Making women feel seen’: Why the Dutch are creating a new word for labia

The authoritative Dutch dictionary Dikke van Dale plans to list “vulvalippen” alongside the traditional term “schaamlippen” for the labia. Campaigners say the anatomically accurate, more neutral term could reduce body shame and encourage a more positive view of sex. Similar efforts are under way in Germany, Sweden and the UK.

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‘Making women feel seen’: Why the Dutch are creating a new word for labia