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May make a deal with Iran after mid-term US elections: Trump at UNGA

"I ​believe we'll ‌make a deal right ​after the election because it doesn't make sense ‌for ​them ‌not to. They're ‌waiting to ??see how I ​do in the midterm election," Trump ​said during a speech

EAM S Jaishankar flags a '4F' crisis: Fuel, food, fertiliser, finance

At the inaugural P4M Summit, Jaishankar called for stronger multilateralism to address the fuel, food, fertiliser and finance crisis and other global challenges

COP31: Can the Antalya summit bridge the global climate finance divide?

The question of finance tends to drive a wedge between the wealthy Global North and the developing world at climate summits. Will November's Antalya summit be any different?

Ahead of Trump, Xi meeting, investors play both sides of AI divide

For investors, the mutual exposure is a safety net giving both sides an interest in keeping relations steady, and holding expectations low for the Trump-Xi meeting to ‌break new ground.

UN General Assembly 2026: Everything about UNGA session and who's attending

World leaders are coming together in New York for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. President Trump will address the body on Tuesday, as will his Finnish, French and Turkish counterparts

Global diesel squeeze may stretch into 2027 as stocks hit historic lows

Global diesel supplies are tightening as fuel stocks fall to historic lows, refinery capacity remains limited and wars disrupt trade, raising the risk of high prices into 2027

UK test-fires US torpedo from undersea drone ahead of Burnham-Trump meet

UK has test-fired a US-Australian torpedo from an uncrewed undersea drone for the first time, highlighting AUKUS defence cooperation as the UK and US deepen work on maritime and AI security

From GDP to inflation: How US-Iran conflict is affecting major economies

The US-Iran conflict has pushed up oil prices, disrupted trade and raised inflation risks, but its economic impact varies across major economies

WHO calls for stronger ethics oversight of AI-related health research

AI can accelerate health research, but the WHO warns that existing oversight may not fully address emerging risks involving data, bias and accountability

OpenAI, Anthropic weigh cross-testing deal as AI safety concerns grow

The proposed pact could allow OpenAI and Anthropic to independently test each other's commercial AI models as concerns grow over increasingly capable systems

'We'll change geography of war': Iran's IRGC warns US against escalation

Meanwhile, the British military said an unknown projectile struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, injuring two crew members

US threatens to shut Iranian airlines out of global operations this week

The sanctions threat goes beyond the airlines, targeting airports, ticketing companies, fuel suppliers, and other support businesses that help air carriers operate abroad

Paramount-Warner $81 bn merger clears key hurdle as states settle lawsuits

The settlement still needs a final sign-off by a judge

North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic in tests

North Korea said Tuesday its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system of "great significance," with photos indicating it launched a missile previously described as hypersonic.

Trump set to address UN amid Iran conflict, global economic turmoil

President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world - and for his presidency.

Alibaba Group unveils AI chip to drive global data centre buildout

Alibaba is one of the biggest spenders on AI among leading Chinese players

Trump TV launched: What is the White House's new 24/7 streaming platform?

The White House has launched Trump TV, a 24/7 streaming platform featuring Donald Trump's past speeches, public appearances, administration announcements and other official events

After years as the star of must-see TV, Trump faces sting of cancellation

A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives the president of the oxygen of screen time. But he is still finding ways to get on the air

Microsoft AI chief warns against teaching AI systems to act humanlike

A corporate spat between two tech giants last week was just the latest volley in a conflict over whether dangerous mistakes are being made in AI training

Wall Street skeptical of data centre boom amid AI investment concerns

Several companies tied to the data center industry have delayed their initial public offerings amid the increasing public backlash to these energy guzzling facilities