Trump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi Jinping
The two superpowers seek greater dialogue despite differences over issues such as Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.
Australian PM warns in UN speech about the ‘furious pace’ of AI after security breach – Politico
- Australian PM warns in UN speech about the ‘furious pace’ of AI after security breach Politico
- Anthony Albanese laments 'breakdown' of global rules in major UN speech ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- As it happened: Albanese addresses UN General Assembly; Netanyahu hits out at Israel’s critics; Trump, Xi Jinping meet at White House SMH.com.au
- Trump, Xi masters of the universe as Albo plays pretend politics at UN The Australian
- Prime Minister uses a UN address to warn about AI | Midday News Bulletin 25 September 2026 sbs.com.au
The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?
The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.
Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge’s order
CNN and MS NOW reporters say they were barred from covering a state dinner after a judge ruled their passes should be restored.
Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge’s order
CNN and MS NOW said reporters were denied access to covering White House arrivals for a state dinner, despite a judge ruling their passes must be restored.
Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace – NBC News
- Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace NBC News
- Democrats in competitive races fight back against GOP’s communist labels thehill.com
- Trump-Xi Summit: President Hails ‘Great Friend’ As Superpowers Meet Yahoo
- Trump Hates Communism But Likes Hanging Out With Communists New York Magazine
- Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader AP News
Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech
The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards".
At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC’s Lake Tanganyika
Forty-nine passengers have been rescued and a search is under way for the missing.
Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro still essentially tied in new poll
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is up two points, but that's still within the poll's margin of error.
UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector – Al Jazeera
- UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector Al Jazeera
- Three Iraqi airports suspend Iranian flights starting Friday, sources and state media say reuters.com
- ‘If we can’t fly, no one can’: Iran threatens neighbors over US aviation sanctions Ynetnews
- Iran's lead adviser responds to Iraq, Mideast flights 'for all or for none' The Jerusalem Post
- U.S. Sanctions Ground Up to 90% of Iran’s International Flights IranWire
UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector
UAE joins Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting access to Iranian airlines.
Saudi Grand Mufti tells troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives fighting Houthis – reuters.com
Ukraine’s POW transfer reveal deals propaganda blow to North Korea – South China Morning Post
- Ukraine’s POW transfer reveal deals propaganda blow to North Korea South China Morning Post
- Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskiy says Reuters
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea AP News
- "Grandstanding for petty gain": South Korean president accuses Ukraine of breaching non-disclosure agreement pravda.com.ua
- (LEAD) Lee says Ukraine disclosed transfer of 2 N.K. soldiers in breach of non-disclosure agreement Yonhap News Agency
From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema
After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.
Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York
Actors detained at Jewish Voice for Peace demonstration against Israeli prime minister’s address to the UN general assembly
Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu.
Agence France-Presse footage shows NYPD officers cuffing Thelma & Louise star Sarandon at the demo in the city as the Israeli prime minister was readying to address the United Nations general assembly.
Continue reading...Pope warns against ‘losing humanity’ to AI machines
The pontiff delivered the warning on the first day of his trip to France on Friday.
Boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney dies from his injuries
The 11-year-old died at Westmead children’s hospital three days after incident at a unit in Norwest
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A boy who was allegedly shot at a home in Sydney’s north-west earlier this week has died.
Police said that the boy, who had been in a critical condition since being found with a gunshot wound at a unit in Norwest on Monday, died in hospital at about 8pm on Thursday.
Continue reading...UK food and drink trade deficit largest since 2000 at £21bn
Industry leaders call on government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national security
The gap between Britain’s food and drink exports and imports has neared its highest this century, as a combination of Brexit, war in the Middle East and US tariffs dented deliveries overseas while imports soared.
The UK’s food and drink trade deficit has risen to more than £21bn – the largest since 2000 – in what industry leaders said was a “wake-up call” for the government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national security.
Continue reading...Man shot and wounded during Trump assassination attempt in Butler in 2024 dies
James Copenhaver, 76, was left with lingering injuries after gunman opened fire from rooftop at Pennsylvania rally
James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76.
Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, grazing Trump’s right ear with one bullet. Copenhaver was struck in the arm and in the abdomen, wounds that left him with lingering injuries and walking with a cane.
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