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Biden and Xi expected to resume military communications at APEC Summit

United States President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week in San Francisco for the first time in a year.

28 countries including US, China and EU sign world-first AI safety agreement at UK summit

Representatives and companies from 28 countries, including the US, China, and the EU, signed an agreement at UK’s AI Safety Summit 2023 to address the risks posed by frontier AI models.

Protests held across the world in support of Palestinians as Israel intensifies airstrikes in Gaza

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators from major cities in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia voiced their support for the Palestinians, over the weekend as Israel expanded its air and ground strikes in Gaza.

US, South Korea and Japan hold first-ever trilateral aerial exercise

South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted their first-ever joint aerial drills on October 12, marking a historic milestone in their defense collaboration, confirmed Tokyo, Seoul, and Washington. The trilateral exercise took place south of the Korean Peninsula, where...

Desperate pleas for safe passage for Palestinian civilians as Israel bombs besieged Gaza Strip 

The United States and other nations and humanitarian organizations are in talks with Israeli authorities and stakeholders to establish a safe passage for Palestinian civilians evacuating Gaza after Israel's airstrikes.

Top US and Chinese officials hold ‘constructive’ talks in Malta

Top US and Chinese officials met in Malta over the weekend to smooth strained relations and clear a path for a potential meeting of their respective presidents in November.

US Air Force receives first EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft

The United States Air Force has received the much-anticipated EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft, delivered by a collaborative effort between renowned contractors BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies, according to a September 12 announcement.

North Korea’s Kim meets Putin in rare visit to Russia

The two leaders discussed a wide range of topics, including military cooperation, the ongoing Ukraine war, and potential Russian support for North Korea's satellite program.

G-20 summit: Ambitious rail and shipping project unveiled connecting India to Middle East and Europe

A multinational rail and shipping project connecting India with the Middle East and Europe was announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi and is seen as a challenge to China's economic aspirations in the area.

Apple lost $200 billion in 2 days amid reports of iPhone ban in China

Apple faced a significant setback as its shares plummeted by 2.9% following the reports of China contemplating an expansion of its ban on the use of iPhones.

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Storms cause flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France as wildfires rage in Turkey and Greece

Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.