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Vietnam leader says US deal close, denies re-routing China goods
Vietnamese President To Lam told Bloomberg TV his country is "very close" to a trade deal with the US, pledging more high-tech imports while firmly denying that Vietnam serves as a conduit for Chinese
Kim Jong Un Tests 'New-Type' Weapon, Vows 'Cruel Blow'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a Sunday test of what state media called a 'new-type weapon' system, warning adversaries it would deliver 'a very cruel and unavoidable blow' and linking it to
Iran war live: IRGC says US, Israel ‘must accept withdrawal’ from region
Iran's IRGC demanded US and Israeli withdrawal from the region as a second vessel was struck by debris in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US UN envoy kept nuclear negotiations open.
UK's Burnham Seeks Diego Garcia Resolution With Mauritius
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held talks with Mauritius's Navin Ramgoolam on Monday, pledging to break the impasse over Diego Garcia's future, where a deal to cede the Chagos Islands has stalled
United Russia Wins Supermajority in Russia's Wartime Vote
United Russia secured over 58% of votes and a record State Duma supermajority in Russia's first wartime parliamentary election, a vote Western governments dismissed as illegitimate while analysts note
Trump Must Press Xi on China's Ethnic Unity Law at Summit
Advocates are pressing Trump to confront Xi over China's Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress during the September 24 Washington summit, arguing its extraterritorial provisions threaten Uyghur A
Trump approval hits career low 32% as Republicans sour
Trump's approval has crashed to a career-low 32% in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, with his own Republican base souring on his handling of the cost of living amid the Iran war and surging fuel prices.
Exclusive | U.S. Proposes $5 Billion to Kickstart Fund to Rebuild Gulf Energy Sites - WSJ
The Trump administration has proposed a $5 billion investment fund to rebuild Gulf energy infrastructure, with Bloomberg framing the plan as Middle East reconstruction tied to an Iran war.
Russia's Grey-Zone Attacks on Europe Growing More Brazen
Russia's grey-zone attacks on Europe are growing bolder, with multiple major outlets reporting that European governments believe Moscow is preparing to test NATO's limits and are actively preparing fo
China Expels Top General Zhang Youxia From Communist Party
China expelled two top military officers, including its highest-ranked general Zhang Youxia, from the Communist Party on September 21, 2026, after an investigation found they were 'disloyal' and accep
Putin's Party Wins Record 355 Seats in Russia Vote
Pro-Putin party United Russia secured a record 355 parliamentary seats in Russia's parliamentary elections, retaining its majority, while an anti-war party gained only a tiny regional foothold.
One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties: Taiwan Arms
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to use his meeting with President Trump this week to press for continued delay of $14 billion in proposed U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its t
Bangladesh Snubs BRICS Summit, Cites India Trust Deficit
Bangladesh's PM Tarique Rahman did not attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi and sent no representative, with Dhaka saying the invitation was extended to Bangladesh as BIMSTEC chair—not to Rahman perso
Pezeshkian Heads to UN as Trump Vows to 'Wipe Out' Iran
Iranian President Pezeshkian heads to New York for the UN General Assembly as Trump threatens to "wipe out" Iran absent a deal, while Iran warns of "painful" retaliation against any new U.S. strike. H
Russia bombs Zaporizhzhia after Ukraine's 1,000-drone barrage
A day after Ukraine fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia, Moscow struck Zaporizhzhia and nine other Ukrainian regions, as Zelensky prepared to meet Trump at the UN General Assembly with no diplomati
UN Experts Detail Ukraine Winter Toll, Russia Repression
UN-appointed experts told the Human Rights Council on Monday that continued Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid threaten a brutal third wartime winter, while a separate report documents an eight-
Spy Chiefs Warn: Putin Plots NATO Escalation in Months
European spy chiefs warn Putin is plotting escalation against NATO within months, as Russia's grey-zone attacks on European targets grow more brazen, according to multiple outlets.
China Expels Xi's Closest Military Ally From Party
China expelled two of its top military officers — including CMC vice-chairman Zhang Youxia, long seen as Xi Jinping's closest military ally — from the Communist Party for disloyalty and corruption, le
Russia Hits Zaporizhzhia After Ukraine's 1,000-Drone Barrage
Russia struck the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia with drones in retaliation for Ukraine's massive 1,000-drone weekend barrage against Russian territory.
China Holds Escalation Dominance Over US Trade
A Foreign Affairs analysis argues China holds escalation dominance over the United States in trade through near-monopoly control of rare earths, and that Washington's tariff-first approach has repeate
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