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Today so far 2026-09-25 · 06:01 UTC

Major diplomatic developments are dominating global headlines, with Xi and Trump meeting at the center of attention, while significant geopolitical tensions simmer elsewhere including US-Iran talks on the Strait of Hormuz and Netanyahu's UN speech on Israeli military actions, which prompted walkouts from delegates. Beyond high-stakes diplomacy, other pressing issues are emerging ranging from Ukraine's military innovations to policy shifts in Italy on religious attire in schools, alongside religious observances including the Pope's visit to Paris.

Pomp and toasts: Day 2 of Trump and Xi in DC

Xi’s first visit to Washington in a decade was a display of pomp and pageantry, with Trump offering his guest a two-month truce on the brewing tariff war.

2026-09-25 · 05:54 UTC
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US and China must act as responsible powers together, Xi says as Trump toasts friendship at state dinner

2026-09-25 · 05:42

Trump said he and Xi had "never gotten along better" as he hosted the Chinese president at the lavish White House event.

Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted

2026-09-25 · 03:57

China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.

The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?

2026-09-25 · 01:27

The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.

Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit

2026-09-24 · 23:17

The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.

Donald Duck's uncle was partly based on Wernher von Braun

2026-09-24 · 21:40

Introducing the "world-famous authority on outer space..."

Netanyahu defends Israeli military actions in Middle East in UN speech

2026-09-24 · 21:21

Dozens of delegates walked out in protest as he took the podium, with the Israeli leader labelling them "moral cowards".

International observers to investigate Swedish election fraud

2026-09-24 · 20:55

International election observers will investigate suspected election fraud in Sweden following several incidents…

California is chasing wealth that has feet

2026-09-24 · 20:34

California has an estimated $8.14 trillion in land wealth that cannot leave the state, yet the state is pursuing a…

Fed Proposes Tougher Stablecoin Rules as US Payment Framework Takes Shape

2026-09-24 · 20:11

The Federal Reserve proposed new stablecoin rules on Thursday as U.S.

US-Iran Talks Focus on Phased Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

2026-09-24 · 19:35

U.S. and Iranian negotiators are weighing a phased agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class

2026-09-24 · 19:32

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to…

Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey

2026-09-24 · 19:18

A male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jarosław, police say.

Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says

2026-09-24 · 19:02

Pakistan says it struck 10 targets, adding the strikes were "strictly limited to identified military objectives".

Iran’s 7-Day Hormuz Proposal Hits an Already Nervous Market

2026-09-24 · 18:55

The United States and Iran are reportedly discussing a phased arrangement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within…

Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer

2026-09-24 · 18:39

Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi has erased Russian gains with the help of robots.

Watch: UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu speech

2026-09-24 · 18:29

The Israeli delegation could be be seen cheering in support during Netanyahu's speech.

Rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran fallout

2026-09-24 · 17:55

Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.

Greek PM urges UK PM to return Elgin Marbles permanently

2026-09-24 · 16:36

Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".

Federal judge orders Texas to air condition all prisons by the end of 2029

2026-09-24 · 16:15

A federal judge has ordered Texas to air condition all 104 state prisons by December 31, 2029, finding that lack of…

NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of South Pole

2026-09-24 · 14:57

"If you come up short with who comes down the ladder first, the impact is felt around the world."

White House 'repeatedly violated' court order to restore press access, say media outlets

2026-09-24 · 14:55

Employees from CNN, Politico and MS Now reported being denied entry, with some having passes confiscated.

Japanese used bookstores see 5x sales surge as books are being bought by the ton

2026-09-24 · 14:51

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105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany

2026-09-24 · 14:37

The suspect is alleged to have been an accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 camp, where tens of thousands of Soviet…

Unknown number of Texas voter registrations went unprocessed due to DPS error

2026-09-24 · 14:32

An unknown number of Texas voter registration applications submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety's…

Ethiopia's army says it has repelled attacks in first comment on fresh fighting

2026-09-24 · 12:49

The military says its soldiers inflicted casualties as fears grow of a resumption of a full-blown civil war.

Could India’s Stock-Market Tax Cuts Unlock Liquidity Across Stocks, Forex and Crypto? 

2026-09-24 · 11:59

On September 24, 2026, crypto and finance educator Pushpendra Singh warned that Indian stock investors are increasingly…

Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat

2026-09-24 · 11:59

The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.

Japan Bond Sell-Off Sends Yields Higher, Raises Spillover Risk for Gold and Silver

2026-09-24 · 11:12

Japan’s government bond sell-off pushed benchmark yields to a three-decade high on Thursday, raising questions about how…

Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban

2026-09-24 · 10:29

A court has ordered the US government to reinstate access to the building for CNN, Politico and MS NOW.

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