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Europe Today: Trump hosts state dinner for Xi as Pope Leo makes first France visitWorld

Trump and Xi Jinping’s high-stakes summit in Washington is under close scrutiny in Europe, while Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for his first visit. The programme also features Danish minister Martin Lidegaard discussing the US-Denmark deal on Greenland and an update on the Ceuta migration crisis.

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Oil Declines as US and Iran Explore Agreement to Reopen HormuzEconomy

Oil prices fell as US and Iranian negotiators explored a phased agreement that would have Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A global bond selloff that pushed yields to multi-decade highs stabilized in Asia.

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Macron denies CIA warned France of Russian drone attackWorld

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected claims that the CIA had warned France about a possible Russian drone operation targeting southern Europe. He also pledged to send “military assets” to protect the Yanbu site, a key part of Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure.

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US-China meeting was about 'managing rivalry', expert saysPolitics3:05

Ian Lesser of the German Marshall Fund says Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's meeting was about managing rivalry rather than starting a new friendship. He says both leaders arrived with their own agendas.

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'Our most powerful force is human potential': Ukraine military prioritises new tactics and technologiesWorld

Kyrylo Berkal, deputy commander of Ukraine’s Third Army Corps, says the country’s struggle depends on human potential, adaptability and will. Outnumbered and outgunned, Ukrainian forces are giving soldiers and sergeants room to innovate, developing technology from the tactical level and seeking to outthink their adversary. He says Operation Vivaldi embodies that approach.

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US, Iran Said to Explore Deal to Reopen Hormuz as Saudi Oil Exports Hit War-Time HighWorld

The US and Iran are reportedly exploring a phased agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic efforts gather pace, although previous negotiations have repeatedly collapsed. Oil prices fell and bonds steadied while Saudi crude shipments surged, pushing the kingdom’s exports above 5 million barrels a day, despite risks to flows through Hormuz and the Red Sea.

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Meta’s Muse Agent Makes Waves: Market SnapshotTech

Shares of major banks, insurers and online travel agencies fell this week after Meta’s AI agent Muse climbed to the top of Apple’s app store. Rising usage has fueled concern that personal AI tools could disrupt businesses benefiting from consumer inertia. Guests discussed whether the latest AI advances are changing their outlook on stocks and the wider sector.

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Trump-Xi Summit Goes Big on Ceremony but Small on ResultsPolitics

The Trump-Xi summit placed heavy emphasis on ceremony while producing limited results. The program examines Xi’s statement that candid talks with the United States produced a common understanding, along with expert analysis of the summit’s symbolism.

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Nathan Fielder documentary explores Elizabeth Holmes’s final days before prisonCulture

Nathan Fielder’s newly unveiled documentary, “You Can See Everything,” follows Elizabeth Holmes in the days before she began serving her sentence and quickly generated excitement online. Fielder said he is still struggling to make sense of what he witnessed while spending time with Holmes.

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Xi tells Trump to oppose Taiwan independencePolitics

Xi Jinping urges Donald Trump to oppose Taiwan independence and calls for complementary relations between China and the United States. The program also examines the future of Trump-Xi ties, including analysis from Fudan University’s Wu Xinbo.

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Pro-Tibet activists rally at US CapitolPolitics

Pro-Tibet activists demonstrated outside the U.S. Capitol while President Trump met with China’s Xi, demanding greater press access and freedom in Tibet and voicing concern about recent floods.

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China rushes to win AI race in film and video industryTech

China’s push to lead the global artificial intelligence race is increasingly focusing on film and video. Local governments are offering subsidies, discounted office space and computing resources to draw creators and startups.

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Trump-Xi Summit Small on Substance, Big on PompPolitics

The White House fete for Chinese President Xi Jinping was rich in pageantry and platitudes but produced few substantive announcements. The biggest news connected to the meeting came beforehand, when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China had extended their trade truce by two months. Expected tariff cuts and a new AI communication channel have yet to emerge.

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AFCON 2027 qualifiers: African giants kick off their campaignsSports

Inspired by their women’s team winning the continental title in August, Cameroon showcased the trophy in Garoua before opening their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Comoros. The result offered a promising start for a side that missed last summer’s World Cup.

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Saudi Arabia ramps up oil exports via HormuzEconomy

Saudi Arabia’s crude shipments in September rose to their highest level since the Iran war began. The kingdom increased exports through the Strait of Hormuz after its East-West pipeline was attacked.

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US, Iran Said to Be Exploring Phased Hormuz DealWorld

US and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased agreement under which Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington would lift its blockade of Iranian ports, according to a person familiar with the matter. The sequence would resemble a memorandum of understanding reached by the two sides in mid-June.

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Netanyahu delivers defiant speech at UN General AssemblyWorld

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant address to the UN General Assembly in New York, prompting scores of delegates to walk out in protest. He defended the decision to attack Iran, called it one of the easiest he had made, urged Iranians to overthrow their theocratic government and dismissed allegations of Israeli wrongdoing.

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