What’s behind the US-China trade truce extension?
Some analysts say the truce extension is pure optics – others count it as a useful interim step towards a more durable deal.
Trump greets Xi Jinping on arrival in rare move as US-China trade truce extended
President lays out red carpet as treasury secretary announces extension of ‘Busan agreement’ pausing trade war hostilities
‘Annihilate’ vs ‘crushing’ attacks: Why Iran, US up rhetoric amid talks
Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran and then boasts about diplomacy, provoking Tehran to warn of a ‘crushing’ response.
Iran’s Pezeshkian slams ‘terrorist’ US but extols diplomacy in UN speech
Pezeshkian leaves door open for negotiations, while calling out international community’s double standards.
AI model Claude discovers CRISPR-like enzyme system, Anthropic says
AI giant announces discovery amid global debate about how to safeguard against catastrophic risks.
Can flurry of New York diplomacy lead to US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough?
Analysts say expecting a deal this week is unlikely – multiple actors are testing possible off-ramps, however, core disagreements between Washington and Tehran remain unresolved.
Portugal vs Wales: UEFA Nations League – teams, start, lineups, Ronaldo
Portugal bring their Nations League defence against Wales, with Cristiano Ronaldo eyeing 1,000 goals before retirement.
How and why the UN General Assembly is gaining prominence
The gridlock in the UNSC and emerging multipolarity are shifting political weight to the UNGA.
Trump’s approval rating hits record low amid Iran war, economy fallout
United States President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 32 percent – the lowest of his political career – as his fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost of living amid the unpopular Iran war, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Buffett will become chairman emeritus immediately and his son Howard will become chairman.
