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It’s Not the Oscars: U.N. Speakers Love to Ignore Its 15-Minute Rule

The chronic flouting of the time limit for speeches highlights a fundamental feature of the United Nations: It is made u...

Kremlin slams West’s talk of energy ceasefire 'mere rhetoric' for Kiev’s militarization

Dmitry Peskov said that European countries are trying to find more money to purchase weapons

Azerbaijan Frees French Citizen After EU Lifts Usmanov Sanctions

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French citizen a day after the European Union lifted sanctions on a Russia...

Sri Lanka: 15 convicted over Easter bombings

Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings, one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history, killed more than 260 people. Af...

Kenya: Senators Clash Over Seven CSs Accompanying Ruto to UNGA

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ruling coalition and opposition senators clashed on Wednesday over the decision by seven Cabinet...

Xi Jinping's visit to US to stabilize markets, geopolitical situation — expert

As Qian emphasized, Xi’s scheduled trip to the US will mark his second meeting with Donald Trump in the past six months

Africa: Guterres - UN Security Council Remains 'Unjust' Without Permanent African Seat

[New Times] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has renewed calls for reform of the United Nations Security Council, s...

AI takes centre stage at UN General Assembly

Artificial intelligence is also a major focus at the UN General Assembly, with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham a...

Iran suspends all flights to Baghdad, Muscat, Qatar, Georgia and Azerbaijan due to sanctions

Iran suspends all flights to Baghdad, Muscat, Qatar, Georgia and Azerbaijan due to sanctions Iranian airlines have been ...

Oil refineries, ports emerge as main customers for interceptor UAVs — expert

According to Mikhail Filippov, the Ukrainian armed forces have also been targeting facilities that are not included in t...

Cuban delegation walks out during speech of US President

Donald Trump has once again criticised Cuba, saying in his UN General Assembly address on Tuesday that the country would...

Kallas urges free passage through Hormuz after talks with Iran

The EU's top diplomat also pressed Tehran over a surge in executions, as part of a week of meetings in New York in which...

Trump and Zelensky discuss path to ending Ukraine war

On Tuesday, September 22, Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in New York to discuss the war in ...

India’s new P4M middle-power group enters a crowded field

India has joined a new multilateral grouping comprising a cross-regional mix of middle powers, in a move analysts say re...

Why analysts say a diesel export ban could backfire

A ban on U.S. diesel exports could reduce supplies and simultaneously lead to prices rising further, according to analys...

China CEOs to likely miss Xi’s US trip amid thin summit expectations

China will probably decide against inviting business leaders to join President Xi Jinping on his trip to the United Stat...

Iranian flight lands in China despite US sanctions threat: Tracker

Mahan Air flight IRM093 landed in Guangzhou at 4.39pm local time on Sept 23.

Russian Regions Slowly Reimpose Fuel Purchase Limits Amid Ongoing Refinery Attacks

The new restrictions come after Ukraine struck major oil refineries in Moscow, Samara and Ufa over the past three days.

South Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peace

South Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peace

Taiwan watches Xi-Trump meeting closely, hopes US arms sales continue

China has pressed Washington to halt the arms sales, most prominently during a summit in May between Donald Trump and Xi...

Inside the Ukrainian drone unit controlling Russian-occupied Crimea’s highways

Russian logistics continued to be hunted by Ukrainian drones on a daily basis, but Kyiv's advantage is not set in stone

AI chatbots serve up content from Russia's sanctioned state-run outlets, RSF finds

Reporters Without Borders tested six AI chatbots by requesting news from RT, Sputnik, and other EU-sanctioned Russian ou...

BREAKING NEWS: China's Xi leaves for U.S. to discuss with Trump trade, AI, Taiwan: media

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AI Rally, Weaker Yen Set the Stage for Japan’s Market Return

Japanese stocks look poised to catch up with a global AI-led rally when trading resumes on Thursday, while a weaker yen ...

China puts industry minister in charge of key semiconductor hub Anhui province

China’s industry minister is set to lead Anhui province, a key semiconductor hub, in the latest personnel reshuffle with...

Trump-Xi meeting: Why China's self-sufficiency changes the calculus

Persistent growth of Chinese exports to the U.S. is helping the world's second-largest economy ride out ongoing domestic...

Swiss lawmakers back tougher bank capital rules in blow to UBS

Parliament’s upper house rejects compromise proposal in battle between lender and Bern

Attempts to cancel Russian culture after 2022 have failed, deputy PM says

Tatyana Golikova also mentioned unsuccessful attempts to isolate the country

Azerbaijan pardons French citizen Martin Ryan following Usmanov's delisting

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev pardoned French citizen Martin Ryan, jailed for espionage, as part of a deal in which Fran...

At the U.N., Japan’s Leader Says It’s Time to End ‘Enemy State’ Label

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the United Nations should scrub the World War II-era designation from its Charter. Ch...

China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stage

China’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with Pres...

Trump’s New Favorite Neighbor: Mexico

President Trump built his political brand in part on bashing Mexico. Now his second presidency depends on deepening part...

Why Brunei prefers ‘quiet diplomacy’ over confrontation in South China Sea

Brunei’s measured defence ties with Beijing reflect its low-key approach to South China Sea disputes, with analysts sayi...

Hong Kong unveils gold, bond and liquidity plans to drive next phase of yuan adoption

Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will launch yuan-denominated gold futures early next year, while...

Banco Master Fraud: How the Probe Is Roiling Brazil’s Presidential Election

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How China’s Leader Plans to Win the Future With A.I.

A decade ago, Xi Jinping asked if China could master A.I. His push is remaking the economy, challenging the United State...

Trump-Xi Summit in Washington: Key topics of discussion, schedule and more

Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to arrive in Washington for a high-stakes state visit with his U.S. counterpar...

Almost ten million people took part in ECB survey on new euro banknotes

Trump Was Rude About Manchester and Burnham Is Just Fine With That

From his previous perch in Manchester city hall, Andy Burnham has watched a string of British prime ministers struggle w...

Russian attacks injure 7 across Ukraine and damage structures

The Russian Defence Ministry said that its forces overnight carried out “group strikes” using drones on Ukraine's “milit...