President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for talks on trade, artificial intelligence and the countries’ growing strategic rivalry.

RReuters2026-09-25 16:59

During Climate Week in New York, climate activists marched to demand that artificial intelligence be “unplugged,” regulated and restrained. They accused “dirty data centers” and new fossil-fuel projects of increasing emissions and taxpayers’ energy bills. One protest focused on Amazon’s planned gas plant in Texas, expected to be a major source of climate pollution.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-25 16:57

Russia’s battlefield casualties in Ukraine are outpacing new recruitment while Moscow continues trying to seize all of Donetsk Oblast. Its costly model of using high salaries, enlistment bonuses and contract soldiers to replenish forces is becoming difficult to sustain, raising the question of whether another mobilization campaign could begin in 2026.

TThe Kyiv Independent2026-09-25 16:53

European Parliament members in Brussels were invited to a performance honoring Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas, 13 years after he was murdered by a member of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party. The event commemorated the musician’s life.

Eeuronews2026-09-25 16:50

Pope Leo continued to denounce the rise of AI during his visit to France, warning that rapidly advancing technology could undermine humanity. He stressed the need to preserve ethical discernment in the machine age.

GGuardian News2026-09-25 16:46

Anthropic launched Opus 5.5, followed just 90 minutes later by OpenAI updates to GPT-6, making it a week packed with model releases. Meta nevertheless took the spotlight: its personal AI agent Muse is reportedly beating ChatGPT’s early numbers and is expected to expand to smart glasses and a small Tamagotchi-style device. The podcast examines Meta’s consumer AI strategy and its implications for startups.

TTechCrunch2026-09-25 16:43

Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández De Cossío says US sanctions are hampering the island’s efforts to overhaul its economy and pursue capitalist reforms. He also says Cubans hope political change in Washington could reduce the pressure, allowing the transformations to become irreversible.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-25 16:42

Pope Leo is in France for a four-day historic visit, where he is urging leaders to reconsider artificial intelligence, ABC News reports from Paris.

AABC News2026-09-25 16:38

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is prompting fresh questions about competition, market power and consumer protection. As AI companies compete to build and deploy increasingly powerful technologies, regulators face mounting pressure to determine how existing antitrust and consumer-protection laws apply to fast-changing markets.

RReuters2026-09-25 16:31

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the United States and China agreed to add new substance to their bilateral relationship, building a constructive partnership of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity. US President Donald Trump described the talks as making “tremendous strides” that were positive for both countries.

CCNA2026-09-25 16:16

Fox News reports the latest developments surrounding the Trump-Xi visit, while US Ambassador to China David Perdue provides additional details about the meetings on “America’s Newsroom.”

FFox News2026-09-25 16:15

Prominent Silicon Valley venture investor Joe Lonsdale has spent two decades building and backing companies in defense technology, artificial intelligence, financial services, healthcare and government software. As founder and managing partner of 8VC, he invests where technology, national security and industrial innovation intersect.

RReuters2026-09-25 16:14

Pope Leo has flown from Rome to France for the first formal papal visit in nearly 20 years. Vatican correspondent Joshua McElwee is among about 80 journalists on the papal flight, offering a behind-the-scenes view of this unusual press trip.

RReuters2026-09-25 16:13

Millions are preparing for a powerful nor’easter along the East Coast, with the potential for coastal flooding, damaging winds and dangerous surf.

AABC News2026-09-25 16:12

A cautious calm has settled over Yemen’s southern Taiz governorate after government forces said they advanced on several positions and captured higher ground. The gains include strategic Jabal Bazzal, bringing Houthi supply lines within attack range.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-25 16:12

An evening roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 25, 2026, covering world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-09-25 16:10

Follow Question Period in the House of Commons as elected officials debate pressing issues. All questions are directed through the Speaker, with the Leader of the Opposition asking the first questions.

CCBC News2026-09-25 16:10

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife for tea at the White House. The two leaders thanked each other for their hospitality and discussed opportunities to meet again in the future.

NNBC News2026-09-25 16:07

EU countries have agreed to release €6.6 billion in military aid for Ukraine through the European Peace Facility. The decision comes as Ukraine faces a major shortfall in its Defence Ministry budget that could put drone deliveries at risk.

Eeuronews2026-09-25 16:05

As the midterm elections near, the White House is airing a 30-second television spot promoting President Donald Trump and his policies. Marked “Paid for by the U.S. Government,” the ad uses rapidly edited images of Trump, highlights claimed administration achievements and is set to JMSN’s song “Love Me,” prompting a panel debate over whether taxpayers should fund it.

CCNN2026-09-25 16:00

AI-generated slop is filling people’s feeds and spreading misinformation. WIRED’s biomedical scientist Andrea Love fact-checks pseudoscientific claims circulating online.

WWIRED2026-09-25 16:00

At a tea meeting with Xi Jinping at the White House on September 25, President Donald Trump said both the United States and China would be pleased with the visit. He added that the two sides would have more opportunities for communication.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-25 15:59

Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised a new US-China trade arrangement as his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington draws to a close. Deep divisions over Taiwan and artificial intelligence remain, according to an analysis of the summit.

CCNA2026-09-25 15:55

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are set to hold an urgent high-level meeting under a joint defence pact to consider ways to support the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. The latest escalation raises the question of whether the region could be pushed toward an all-out war.

RReuters2026-09-25 15:46