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"Make It Work And Never Mess It Up," Xi Tells Trump At Beijing Summit
"The world is changing and turbulent," Xi said and noted that the relationship between the two countries impacts not just the 1.7 billion people who live in both countries but also the 8 billion people who live outside the two countries.

Xi Aims To Overcome 'Thucydides Trap' In Talks With Trump: What It Means
Xi has mentioned the "Thucydides Trap" before with regard to US-China relations, dating back to as early as 2014. The term refers to a theory that a rising power and an established hegemon are destined for war.

Why Denmark Is Less Afraid Of AI-Linked Job Losses And Can India Follow
Denmark's 'flexicurity' model is helping workers fear AI disruption less. Can India replicate it?

India Calls For UN Reforms, Gaza Ceasefire At BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meet
Jaishankar opened his address with a frank assessment of a deteriorating global landscape. Conflicts, climate events, and the Covid pandemic, he said, had been "key contributory factors" to widening vulnerabilities.

Opinion: Opinion | Trump-Xi Meeting, And The Problem With Dismissing America Too Soon
Americs is bruised, but appearances can be deceptive in great power politics.

At Trump-Xi's Lavish Banquet, Huaiyang Cuisine To Set Tone For Diplomacy
For decades, China has used the powerful symbolism of food during landmark official events and when receiving distinguished foreign visitors.

2 Academicians Go Missing In Balochistan, Search Efforts Underway
Authorities have launched efforts to trace the missing individuals, as concerns continue to grow over the safety of the senior university officials.

Microsoft's $1 Billion Kenya Data Centre Project Halts Over Payment: Report
Microsoft and its Abu Dhabi-based partner G42 had sought commitments from the Kenyan government to guarantee annual payments for a fixed amount of computing capacity.

Ship Anchored Off UAE Coast Seized, Heads Towards Iranian Waters
The seizure comes as US President Donald Trump is meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a much-anticipated visit to Beijing.

Who Is Golshifteh Farahani? Actor Linked To Emmanuel Macron In 'Slap' Row
Paris Match political correspondent Florian Tardif suggested the incident followed a jealous argument after Brigitte Macron saw messages exchanged between Emmanuel Macron and Farahani.

Why Trump's Delegation Entered China Without Personal Phones
They have chosen to take restricted “clean” devices, temporary laptops and controlled communication systems designed to reduce risks of surveillance, hacking and data interception in China

'Tehran Will Never Bow': Iran's Araghchi Blasts US, Israel At BRICS Meet
The US-Israeli strikes, Araghchi said, had been defended with "false claims that run counter to the informed assessments of the International Atomic Energy Agency and even America's own intelligence community."

Macron's Wife 'Slapped' Him Over Flirty Text With Iranian Actor: Report
The claim was made in a new book titled "An (almost) perfect couple" by Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif. In the book, Tardif alleged that Macron, 48, and Farahani, 42, were in a 'platonic relationship' for several months.

Is Taiwan Already Independent? Dispute With China Explained
For decades, the Republic of China in Taipei also claimed to be the legitimate Chinese government, but in 1971 Beijing took over the China seat at the United Nations from Taipei.

Employee Brings 12-Year-Old Son To Work In China. He Plays With Fire, Destroys Office
No one was injured in the blaze, but losses are estimated to be tens of thousands of yuan.

Visionary, Icon, Villain: What China Thinks About Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Elon Musk is among a group of more than a dozen CEOs and top executives accompanying US President Donald Trump to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping.

Not Tehran, Not Taiwan: Trade, Tariff Truce Dominate Trump-Xi Talks
Trump-Xi Summit: The US President wants China to stop weaponising supply chains, especially rare earths that power US tech and defence industries.

Trump Administration Freezes New Medicare Enrollments For Hospice And Home Health Agencies
People across the United States have raised concerns about rising health costs and barriers to access, sometimes from the federal government's own actions

Trade, Iran War, Taiwan On Trump-Xi Summit Agenda
The US and China are weighing a potential framework whereby each country identifies some $30 billion in goods on which tariffs could be eased without threatening national security interests


