Trump and Xi Extend Trade Truce by Two Months at White House Summit
US and Chinese leaders extend trade truce by two months, discuss Taiwan and strategic risks during White House state visit.
International Relations
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Trump took Xi aboard Marine One and showed him a new granite helipad and a ballroom construction site during the Chinese leader's state visit.
Trump administration seeks Supreme Court nod for quick third-country deportations
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Abbas warns Israeli policies threaten Palestinian existence in UNGA address
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Lula Takes Campaign to São Gonçalo as Brazil's Election Nears
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Italy Approves School Decree Capping Non-Italian Speakers, Banning Full-Face Veils
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US Seeks to Back Musk's Legal Fight Against EU's €120 Million Fine on X
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California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff Bianco to Return 650,000 Seized Ballots
California's top court ruled Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco unlawfully seized about 650,000 ballots and ordered their return to county election officials.
Ecopetrol Taps Presidential Ally Joaquin Gutierrez as CEO
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Netanyahu Defends Israel at UN as Delegates Walk Out Ahead of Elections
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Trump Shows Xi Marine One and New Granite Helipad at White House
Trump gave Xi Jinping a tour of Marine One and a newly built granite helipad during the Chinese leader's state visit to Washington.
Ontario Synagogue Attack Was Hate-Motivated, Police Say
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Netanyahu Defends Iran Strikes and Gaza War in UN Address
In his UN General Assembly speech, Netanyahu defended Israel's military campaigns against Iran and Hamas and attacked critics including Erdogan and Mamdani.
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Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of trying to block his UN visit and called him anti-Semitic during a speech at the General Assembly.
White House Restores Access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico After Judge's Order
CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists returned to the White House after a judge temporarily blocked their ban, even as the press corps remains uneasy over access.
France to Deploy Troops, Defences at Saudi Red Sea Port of Yanbu
France will send soldiers, radar and defence systems to safeguard Yanbu, a key Saudi energy transport hub on the Red Sea.
Caracas protesters demand elections, back Machado
Dozens marched in Caracas demanding transparent elections and support for opposition leader María Corina Machado, rejecting acting president Delcy Rodríguez.
CISA Releases Election Security Plan 40 Days Before Midterms
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Trump and Xi Open White House State Visit with Calls for Cooperation
Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House for a state visit, with both leaders stressing cooperation amid trade and security tensions.