PoliticsPoliticsPresident Trump and the First Lady Welcome China’s President and Madame Peng to a State Dinner
President Trump and the First Lady welcomed China’s president and Madame Peng to a state dinner.
PoliticsPresident Trump and the First Lady welcomed China’s president and Madame Peng to a state dinner.
TechA roundup of the latest developments in the AI revolution, from a new name for artificial intelligence to warnings about security risks.
TechAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the first known AI-driven hack of a government system “unacceptable.” An investigation is underway, and Albanese spoke with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to convey his “extreme concern” about the breach. OpenAI’s response was also discussed with its chief global affairs officer.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping. Before their summit, the US said an agreement had been reached to extend the trade truce between the world’s two largest economies until January. Loke Wei Sue spoke with Nanyang Technological University Associate Professor of Public Policy and Global Affairs Dylan Loh about how talks between the leaders may unfold.
WorldA nor’easter is moving toward the East Coast, with waves already pounding beaches in parts of the region. Rob Marciano provides the forecast.
PoliticsPresident Trump and the First Lady took part in a Silent Drill Platoon Review with the President of the People’s Republic of China and Madame Peng at the White House.
PoliticsThe Palestinian president is delivering his address to the UN General Assembly remotely after the Trump administration again declined to grant him a visa, marking a second consecutive year without one.
WorldDonald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to Washington for a three-day visit that will test ties between the two superpowers as tensions continue over trade, technology, Taiwan and Tehran.
SocietyFunding shortages at the United Nations and reduced aid contributions are forcing humanitarian agencies to scale back, leaving refugees with less support. In Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp, Sudanese refugee Pang Ismail says the cuts have harmed her livelihood and family. She first arrived there in 2011, later returned to Sudan to study physiotherapy, and was displaced again by the war that began in 2023.
PoliticsABC News legal contributor James Sample discusses a judge’s temporary restraining order requiring the White House to restore hard-pass press credentials for CNN, Politico and MS NOW.
PoliticsFrance will vote on Sunday, September 27 to renew nearly half of the Senate’s 348 seats. Although it is the upper chamber of the country’s bicameral parliament, the Senate is often overshadowed by the National Assembly. The programme examines whether it protects regional interests or functions as a retirement club for mostly older men in politics.
PoliticsA judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s ban preventing journalists from CNN, Politico and MS NOW from entering the White House grounds to cover him, restoring their access.
PoliticsPresident Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday before welcoming him to the White House for a state visit.
WorldIsraeli and Palestinian leaders are due to address the UN General Assembly nearly three years after the war in Gaza began. Before their speeches, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the killing and destruction in the enclave without singling out any country for blame.
WorldAs UN leaders gather in New York, Israeli forces have closed an UNRWA school and taken over its headquarters in East Jerusalem, challenging UN protections. Settler numbers in the occupied West Bank have risen from fewer than 30,000 in 1980 to nearly 800,000 today. The proposed E1 project could divide the territory and displace Bedouin communities, while UN resolutions and an ICJ ruling that Israel’s occupation is illegal remain unenforced.
TechArtificial intelligence is a major focus as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his highly anticipated state visit to Washington. Taiwan, coveted by its larger neighbour China, is also expected to be discussed. The island leads the world in semiconductor research and development, with advanced chips powering smartphones, computers and especially AI development.
OtherAutumn has begun in Portugal, yet summer-like heat persists. Temperatures reached 36°C in Lisbon, catching tourists off guard because they had not expected such atypical warmth at this time of year.
SocietyTestimony is continuing at the Miami County courthouse in Troy, Ohio, where prosecutors are presenting evidence against Caleb Flynn over the February shooting death of his wife, Ashley.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday in a day of pageantry. Trump personally welcomed Xi on the tarmac Wednesday, the first such welcome by a US president for a foreign political leader at Joint Base Andrews near Washington in more than six decades. The gesture has drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.
TechUISEE Technology founder Wu Gansha says fully autonomous driving solutions are seeing increasing commercial demand. He spoke with CNA at the FutureChina Global Forum about the possibility that AI’s next major breakthrough could involve machines operating in the physical world, such as vehicles that drive themselves.
PoliticsA federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico regain access.
WorldThe Tigray People’s Liberation Front says fighting with Ethiopian federal forces has started, four years after the previous Tigray conflict ended with more than 600,000 deaths. The group took control of the northern region’s capital airport, while ground clashes were reported on the eastern border with Afar. The escalation follows months of tensions and Sunday’s announcement of an alliance seeking to overthrow the prime minister.
Economy43:51The orientation introduces the College Fed Challenge. The Federal Reserve System is the United States’ central bank and carries out functions including monetary policy aimed at maximum employment, stable prices and moderate long-term interest rates.
SportsSingapore sprinter Marc Brian Louis advanced to the men’s 100m semifinals at the Asian Games in Japan. The 23-year-old ran 10.33 seconds in Thursday’s fifth heat at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, finishing second behind Malaysia’s Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi, who clocked 10.17 seconds.