From ‘cheats’ to ‘great friendship’: How Trump’s rhetoric on China changed
Warmth on display in Washington contrasts significantly with the language Trump has used to characterise Beijing and Xi.

Warmth on display in Washington contrasts significantly with the language Trump has used to characterise Beijing and Xi.

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A US federal judge had ordered the White House to ‘immediately return, reinstate and restore’ the three outlets’ access.
A 48-hour strike in Tunis adds to mounting public frustration over worsening living conditions and basic services.

A crew member was killed in an attack on an Indian cargo vessel off the coast of Oman.

From Hormuz to the Black Sea, pressure on main supply routes is testing the resilience of the global energy market.

Greenland’s delegation returned home to a hero’s welcome after signing a new pact with the US and Denmark.
As criticism of Israel intensifies, Israeli PM Netanyahu heads to the UN with his own political future in focus.
Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) took 97 out of 395 seats in parliament, as turnout falls to 38 percent.
Lawmakers will choose a president despite seven vacant seats in districts at the centre of months of unrest.
The leaders of the US and China are expected to discuss trade, AI and Iran in their third in-person meeting in a year.
Trade, AI and security are on the agenda, but experts say rebuilding trust may take priority over major deals.