WorldVolodymyr Zelenskyy urged continued pressure on Russia at the UN General Assembly, questioning Moscow’s willingness to end the war. He portrayed Vladimir Putin as a leader focused on expanding the conflict rather than pursuing peace.
WorldVolodymyr Zelenskyy urged continued pressure on Russia at the UN General Assembly, questioning Moscow’s willingness to end the war. He portrayed Vladimir Putin as a leader focused on expanding the conflict rather than pursuing peace.
CultureJournalist and author Dimitry Elias Léger’s “Death of the Soccer God” begins with the largely forgotten story of Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens scoring the goal that gave the United States its famous 1950 World Cup victory over England. The book uses Gaetjens’s journey to examine diaspora, fame, mortality and moral responsibility.
HealthOffice of National Drug Control Policy Director Sara Carter addresses America’s drug epidemic after two University of Mississippi students were believed to have died from using kratom. She issued a stark warning about the substance and the broader crisis.
WorldWorld leaders are speaking on the third day of the United Nations General Assembly, with live coverage available.
CultureIn Italy’s Carrara marble quarries, artificial intelligence is reshaping a craft with centuries of history. Robots can now carve intricate sculptures from stone blocks, prompting a fundamental question: when a machine does the carving, where does art begin and craftsmanship end?
Economy47:01The US and China extend their trade truce as Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping. A global bond selloff intensified after strong US economic data and weak demand at a debt auction pushed Treasury yields across much of the curve to their highest levels in almost two decades, jolting investors.
TechChina holds sensitive F-35 parts that were diverted to Hong Kong. OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei are urging world leaders to strengthen AI safety, while an OpenAI model was used to hack an Australian government health website.
CultureDolly Parton’s estate obtained a restraining order after filing a complaint seeking one against Bryan Seaver. Seaver called the complaint “spurious and simply a publicity stunt.”
HealthIndia has proposed banning junk food sales in school canteens and within 50 meters of schools as it seeks to curb rising obesity and diabetes rates among children.
PoliticsDonald Trump gives Xi Jinping a rare welcome as the US-China trade truce is extended. The program also reports that China is holding sensitive F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong.
SportsFrance under Zinédine Zidane, Germany and the Netherlands are entering new eras with new managers. Both Germany and the Netherlands were frustrated by painful World Cup exits and are rebuilding ahead of their Nations League opener against each other. Cristiano Ronaldo also says he wants to reach 1,000 goals for his national team, while insisting it is “not an obsession.”
TechChina’s livestream shopping sector is increasingly turning to AI-powered virtual hosts to reduce costs and boost efficiency. Leading influencers, however, say technology cannot replace the personal connection that human presenters provide in online retail.
EconomyA power struggle is developing at the center of Tata Sons over the Reserve Bank of India’s push for a forced IPO. Breakingviews columnists debate the company’s future as its largest shareholder and chairman pursue different visions for its direction.
PoliticsThe US announces that its trade truce with China will be extended to January 10. Donald Trump also greets Xi Jinping on the tarmac, in a rare protocol shift.
WorldIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is prepared to resume negotiations aimed at ending its nearly seven-month conflict with the US, but will not answer threats. Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, he said Iran would not permit freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions and a US blockade remain.
WorldIsrael is coming under mounting diplomatic pressure at this year’s UN General Assembly, with some of its closest Western allies taking a tougher line over Gaza and Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, appears unlikely to back down.
PoliticsChinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Washington again after 11 years and will meet President Donald Trump for a summit. Amid continuing US-China competition, people from the United States and visitors from around the world discuss the bilateral relationship, the leaders’ interaction and what they hope the meeting will address.
PoliticsEurope Today reports that Donald Trump is urging countries to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, while the EU’s defence chief speaks to Euronews.
WorldThe Houthis are no longer dependent solely on Iranian weapons. Interviews with Yemeni officials, intelligence sources and shipping experts, along with UN reports and customs data, indicate that Chinese equipment and parts are enabling the group to manufacture weapons inside Yemen.
Tech1:28Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia was extremely concerned and disappointed by a security breach of a government website involving OpenAI, criticizing the artificial intelligence company for taking too long to disclose it.
PoliticsFox News host Sean Hannity discusses what he describes as the radicalization of the left and reflects on life under the Biden administration on his program, “Hannity.”
PoliticsAnalyst Drew Thompson says Donald Trump’s personal welcome for Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Sep 23 was a low-cost gesture with political value for the Chinese leader. He says the positive optics do not erase deep differences between the United States and China.
WorldColombia says businesses are starting to reopen in Santa Marta after the armed group ACSN imposed a 48-hour strike. The shutdown was retaliation for a security operation that killed one of the group’s top commanders.
PoliticsXi Jinping arrives in the United States and receives a rare tarmac welcome from President Donald Trump. The leaders are set to hold a high-stakes US-China summit, with trade among the issues under discussion.