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‘It’s not popular’: Republicans break with Trump on Iran and more

The president’s party is seeking distance from him at a crucial moment ahead of the midterms.

US prosecutors probing Binance for possible Iran sanctions violations

US prosecutors probing Binance for possible Iran sanctions violations US prosecutors are investigating Binance in connec...

Hacking group purports to have stolen FBI data in cyber attack

The digital extortion group known as ShinyHunters says it has stolen data about almost all of the FBI's current and form...

Trump undermined trust in US during negotiations on Greenland deal — senator

According to Jeanne Shaheen, Donald Trump’s threats and bullying rhetoric on Greenland issue have come at a cost

South Korea’s Lee urges U.S. to ease North Korea sanctions, report says

President Lee Jae Myung also said that pursuing Pyongyang's denuclearization under the current circumstances meant that ...

AI in Focus Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis...

Why EU companies are now helping Chinese ones expand into Europe

Many multinationals seem to be adopting an approach of ‘if you can’t beat them, join them’

What’s at stake as Trump and Xi discuss AI governance

The stakes will be high in expected talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi on AI safety and governan...

Lee vows efforts to help swiftly resume US-N. Korea dialogue

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his envisioned role as a "pacemaker" in establishing peace on...

As Buffett exits, can China win back Wall Street with own brand of his winning formula?

China is betting that patient capital, rather than quick trades, will define its next phase of growth – a wager that has...

Trump Proposes $5 Billion Fund to Rebuild Gulf Energy Infrastructure

U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a fund to finance infrastructure rebuilding damaged in the war with Iran, offer...

Somali Piracy in 2026 is Not Just a Resurgence of a Past Problem

Piracy off Somalia has surged in 2026. More than a ‘resurgence’ of a past problem, this reflects a rapidly evolving mari...

Options for a NATO Multinational Drone-Interception Squadron

A dedicated multinational NATO squadron of armed jet trainers could shoot down Russian drone incursions without burning ...

Andy Burnham, U.K.’s New Prime Minister, Prepares for U.N. Spotlight

Andy Burnham appears likely to promote support for Ukraine and hold to tough lines on Israel and the war on Iran.

Lee, UN chief Guterres discuss Korean Peninsula issues, S. Korea-UN cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday and discussed cooperation...

UNGA Day 1: US and Iran hold talks despite Trump’s threat

The US and Iran hold talks on UNGA’s first day, despite Trump threatening to ‘annihilate’ Iran in his opening address.

Spain to reject Russian LNG despite its companies’ contracts — foreign minister

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares noted that Madrid would comply with the relevant restrictions previously ad...

Zelensky meets Trump, says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that he and US President Donald Trump had discussed efforts to end t...

Watch: Threats, deals and passionate speeches at UNGA event

Delegations from across the world attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Xi expected to press Trump to halt arms sales to Taiwan

Taipei is growing increasingly concerned over a frozen $14 billion arms sales deal that Trump has described as “a very g...

Russia planning to hit Ukraine with 'massive attack,' Zelensky warns

"We currently have intelligence information indicating that Russia is preparing a new massive attack against Ukraine," t...

Japan’s leader aims to highlight her country’s push for a more pivotal global role.

Ashton: Trade Truce Will Be Key Test of Trump-Xi Talks

Anna Ashton, Co-Founder of Ashton Intelligence, says extending the US-China trade truce will likely be a central issue w...

Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision

President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly amounted to a rejection of the founding concept of the United Nati...

Defiant UNGA speech belies Trump's woes

US President Donald Trump took credit for ending wars and confronting Iran in a defiant speech before world leaders at t...

Trump hails ‘productive’ US-Iran talks

Trump had earlier threatened to “annihilate” Iran unless it agreed to end the war.

Trump and 14 Lat Am leaders ignite new drug-terror war at UN

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Tuesday, 14 Latin American and Caribbean c...

Rep. Malliotakis Says China Is ‘An Ally, an Adversary’

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) says China is “in some ways an ally, in some ways an adversary” as the US and China compe...

Trump Pageantry for Xi Will Mask Feud Over US-China AI Race

Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to Washington for a state visit focused more on pageantry than policy, looking beyond l...

Takaichi and Trump discuss China ahead of Xi visit to U.S.

The talks — the leaders' first formal summit since March — focused on issues surrounding China, including economic secur...

Spain allows US extradition case against pro-Palestine aid donor to proceed

Lawyers for James ‘Fergie’ Chambers, wanted over alleged support for Hamas, say client is being persecutedThe Spanish go...

The MWI Pacific Papers

The 2025 National Security Strategy called for a “military capable of denying aggression anywhere in the First Island Ch...

Xi Unlikely to Bring CEOs to Summit Where Trump Is Seeking Deals

The highly anticipated summit between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping will bring together a robust gatheri...

Asian Stocks Set to Extend Gains as Tech Rallies: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were poised to extend their winning streak after chipmakers drove the Nasdaq 100 to its first record since ...

Explosion heard near Iran’s Qeshm Island

Explosion heard near Iran’s Qeshm Island Iranian media is reporting sound of an explosion near Iran’s Qeshm Island in th...

Modi to visit Canada as Carney looks to finalize trade deal with India by end of year

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Tue...

Murat Kurum Outlines COP31 Action Plan

Murat Kurum, President, COP31; Minister of Environment, Urbanization & Climate Change, Republic of Türkiye discusses his...

Fort Trump Will Come to Poland, Says President Nawrocki

Poland President Karol Nawrocki says it's just a matter of time before a permanent US military base is built in his coun...

Macron urges world to choose UN over ‘law of the jungle’

‘What is our credibility worth if we remain inactive on Gaza; some claim that peace has been achieved, but this has not ...

Israel criticises 'grotesque absurdity' of Macron's speech

Israel criticises 'grotesque absurdity' of Macron's speech Israel has hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron after...