Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to raise the long-standing dispute over US arms sales to Taiwan when he meets President Donald Trump in Washington this week, potentially bringing a decades-old US-China agreement back to the centre of bilateral discussions. According to people familiar with preparations for the summit cited by Reuters,......
US President Donald Trump described the opportunity to address the United Nations General Assembly as an honor as he arrived at the UN headquarters in New York for the opening of the high-level debate of the 81st session. Speaking to reporters ahead of his address, Trump said he was pleased to be at the United Nations and characterized the......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans for new school measures that would ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs in educational institutions, while introducing a legal limit on the number of foreign pupils allowed in individual classrooms. Meloni unveiled the proposals on September 20 during an event organized by Gioventù......
Artificial intelligence is emerging as an increasingly important driver of global trade, with commerce in AI-related goods recording strong growth in early 2026. However, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that the current surge could be vulnerable to escalating tariffs and broader trade tensions. WTO data showed that trade in......
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday, September 22, aimed at strengthening military cooperation in the Arctic while keeping Greenland under Danish sovereignty. The agreement is expected to expand the U.S. military presence on the strategically important island without transferring......
More than 20 countries have called for stronger and legally binding safeguards for advanced artificial intelligence systems, warning that the rapid pace of technological development could outstrip governments’ ability to manage emerging risks. In a joint statement issued ahead of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in......
Germany is preparing to intensify its review of the protection status granted to Syrian refugees, according to media reports, as the government reassesses its migration policy following political and security changes in Syria. The reported plans have raised questions over the future of thousands of Syrians living in Germany. According to......
The first Clásico of the 2026/27 LaLiga season has been officially scheduled, with Barcelona set to host Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, October 25. The match will kick off at 9:00 p.m. CEST and will form part of the competition’s 10th matchday. The fixture will mark the first meeting between the two Spanish giants......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his call for a major overhaul of the United Nations Security Council, arguing that the body’s current structure no longer reflects the realities of the contemporary international system. His proposal includes abolishing the veto power and ending the system of permanent membership. In......
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on ruling party officials to modernize the country’s ideological and propaganda activities, urging them to adapt their methods and content to what state media described as the changing expectations of the current era. Kim made the remarks during the closing session of a four-day workshop for......
Oil prices moved higher on Tuesday as investors monitored the possibility of diplomatic contacts between the United States and Iran during the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York. By 09:15 Moscow time, October West Texas Intermediate futures had gained 1.69% to trade at around $97.40 a barrel. November Brent crude futures......
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Army to produce the second increment of its Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, strengthening the company’s position in the Army’s long-range precision fires program. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity agreement covers the initial procurement......
German equities may prove relatively resilient to domestic political uncertainty, partly because many of the companies listed on the DAX derive a substantial share of their revenues from international markets. According to Sharon Bell, European equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, Germany’s political developments remain an important factor......
Algeria’s financial buffers are expected to come under increasing pressure over the coming years, with the International Monetary Fund projecting a substantial decline in the country’s foreign exchange reserves by 2031. The assessment comes as the IMF calls for stronger fiscal discipline, reduced reliance on central bank financing......
The United Nations is entering a pivotal General Assembly season as world leaders gather in New York for the high-level week of the 81st session. Held under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All,” the gathering comes at a time of major geopolitical tensions, financial pressure......