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The United States and China have failed to reach an agreement on extending their trade truce, leaving several key economic issues unresolved just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. The leaders are scheduled to hold their summit on September 24, with tariffs, critical minerals,......
California is preparing for a major debate over how the state should tax extreme wealth, with Proposition 40 putting a one-time levy on billionaires before voters in the November 3, 2026 election. The initiative would impose a 5% tax on certain taxpayers with assets exceeding $1 billion, with most of the revenue earmarked for healthcare.......
A rapid succession of developments in September has intensified the debate over how quickly artificial intelligence should advance, with researchers, technology executives and policymakers increasingly divided over the balance between innovation, competition and safety. The debate gained momentum after researchers at Anthropic raised concerns......
The United States has proposed establishing a bilateral notification mechanism with China to alert each other about artificial intelligence incidents that could have national security implications, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after high-level talks with Chinese officials in New York. The proposal emerged from weekend discussions......
For much of the past few seasons, Jannik Sinner’s presence at the top of men’s tennis has become almost routine. The Italian has built his status around consistency, major titles and an ability to sustain an exceptional level across the season. His latest challenge, however, is different. After winning Wimbledon on July 12 against......
Morocco is strengthening its military cooperation with the United States as Washington expands multinational security initiatives across Africa. Recent joint exercises and new defense projects have highlighted the growing operational and technological links between the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces and U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM. The relationship......
The United Nations faces growing pressure to strengthen its collective response to a widening range of international crises, as former presidents of the General Assembly call for renewed multilateral action on conflicts, nuclear risks and emerging technologies. The United Nations Council of Presidents of the General Assembly (UNCPGA), meeting......
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday as world leaders gather in Manhattan for the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting is set to take place at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City mayor. According to Mamdani’s communications......
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a new package of sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to U.S. officials cited by the Wall Street Journal and reported by Reuters. The proposed measures would significantly restrict financial dealings with the court and represent an escalation......
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to the United States from September 23 to 25 for a state visit at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, Beijing’s Foreign Ministry announced on September 21. The visit will bring the two leaders together for their second face-to-face summit of the year. According to China’s Foreign......
US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for rapid artificial intelligence development, rejecting calls for tighter constraints on the sector as concerns over AI safety intensify. In a series of posts on Truth Social on September 19, Trump argued that the United States should not hinder the expansion of the technology. He presented......
Iran has outlined a set of conditions it says must be met before traffic through the Strait of Hormuz can return to normal, adding another diplomatic dimension to the dispute between Tehran and Washington. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, said Sunday that Iranian demands had been communicated......
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, bringing an end to a campaign that had sought to place a Latin American woman at the head of the world body. Bachelet announced her decision on September 19, saying she would continue working internationally on......
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