Senate Vote on Permanent Chinese Vehicle Ban Pushed to Next Week
Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin delayed a fast-track vote on their bill to permanently ban Chinese vehicles in the US, aiming to win over Republican Rand Paul.
International Relations
Dutch PM Jetten Discusses ASML Export Curbs With Trump, Signals Confidence in Deal
Dutch PM Rob Jetten spoke with US President Donald Trump about shielding ASML from new export restrictions, expressing confidence a workable agreement will be reached.
California Supreme Court Orders Riverside Sheriff to Return 650,000 Seized Ballots
California's top court unanimously ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return about 650,000 ballots seized in February and to stop handling them.
Kenya Incinerates 1,024 kg Meth Haul Seized Off Mombasa Coast
Kenya destroyed 1,024 kg of methamphetamine worth $63 million seized off Mombasa, as officials vowed tougher action against traffickers.
Chiuri's Second Fendi Show Turns Milan Runway Into a Hall of Mirrors
Maria Grazia Chiuri presented her second Fendi collection in Milan inside glass walls, blending undergarments with tailoring and addressing the house's fur legacy.
Italy's Cabinet Decree Caps Non-Italian Speakers, Bans Face Veils in Schools
Italy's government has approved a decree limiting students with weak Italian in each classroom and banning face-covering veils in schools.
Rights Watch Warns Ethiopia Fighting Could Spread Beyond Tigray
Human Rights Watch warns that renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia and fresh alliances among armed groups could widen the conflict and worsen regional suffering.
Protesters Gather in Manhattan Ahead of Netanyahu's UN Address
Anti-Netanyahu demonstrators rallied at Union Square in Manhattan, chanting slogans ahead of the Israeli PM's UN speech.
Netanyahu Faces Isolation at UN as Reelection Looms
Netanyahu's UN visit features no meeting with Trump, underscoring his global isolation ahead of next month's elections.
Colombia Eyes Venezuela Gas Imports as Supply Gap Widens
Colombia is considering gas imports from Venezuela to ease a growing supply deficit, with El Niño expected to raise demand further.
DHS Says ICE Officers Were Half a Mile Away in Fatal Michigan Crash
Homeland Security says ICE officers were not pursuing the vehicle when Mario Coronado Juarez died in a Grand Rapids crash; Michigan State Police will investigate.
Oil Climbs 2% as Houthi Strikes Revive Supply Fears; US-Iran Hormuz Talks Weigh
Brent and WTI rose about 2% after Houthi missile attacks on Saudi targets, though gains eased on reports of US-Iran talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Lebanon tells Iran it will not serve as a battleground for regional rivalries
Lebanon's prime minister told Iran's president in New York that Beirut rejects being used as an arena for regional conflict, as the two met during the UN General Assembly.
At UN, Poland's Sikorski Tells Russia It 'Cannot Win' Ukraine War
Poland's foreign minister told the UN General Assembly that Russia is escalating its war in Ukraine and cannot win, warning the conflict could spread further.
US Sanctions Ground Iranian Flights as Gulf States Shut Airspace
Iranian airlines were barred from several neighbouring countries after new US secondary sanctions took effect, as Saudi Arabia said it intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles.
INS Trishul docks in Toulon as India, France launch 24th Varuna drills
INS Trishul has arrived in Toulon for the 24th edition of Varuna, the India-France bilateral maritime exercise, the Indian Navy said.
Senate Nears Permitting Reform Deal as White House Softens on Renewables
Senate Democrats say a permitting reform deal is close after White House concessions on wind and solar, though a vote before the midterms is uncertain.
Senators to Seek Unanimous Consent for Permanent Ban on Chinese Vehicles
Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin and Republican Senator Bernie Moreno plan to seek unanimous consent for a permanent US ban on Chinese vehicles.
Airbus to pitch Eurofighter Typhoon to Portugal as F-16 replacement
Airbus will submit an unsolicited Eurofighter Typhoon proposal to Portugal in late October or early November as Lisbon weighs replacing its ageing F-16 fleet.
Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan Tour Smithsonian Asian Art Museum
Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan visited the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art during a high-profile state visit to Washington.