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Trump-Xi meeting comes with much fanfare, but breakthroughs may be elusive

Neither side has yet offered concrete details on what might come out of the three-day visit at a time when Beijing's close economic ties to Iran could complicate matters

Israeli drone strikes on vehicles in Lebanon kill 12, including 2 children

Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold another round of direct talks in Washington on Thursday as the Trump administration pushes for a breakthrough between the two neighbours

Doctor who aided hantavirus patients on cruise ship cleared from isolation

Dr. Stephen Kornfeld of Bend, Oregon, was among more than 120 passengers and crew evacuated from the ship and flown to different countries to enter quarantine

Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk of possible peace

The attack began in midmorning and lasted for hours in the capital of Kyiv, the western city of Lviv near Poland, and the port of Odesa on the Black Sea, among other population centers, Zelanskyy said

Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of Federal Reserve

Kevin Warsh has been highly critical of the Fed's recent track record, particularly the inflation spike in 2021-22, the worst in four decades, and has called for 'regime change'

Inflation, weak economy test Iran's ability to withstand war, US blockade

Iran has seen mass job losses and business closures caused by strike damage to key industries and the government's monthslong shutdown of the internet

Trump set to meet Xi in Beijing as war, inflation weigh on his presidency

Trump said he had spoken with the Chinese leader and the meeting would be 'positive' as he embarked with a coterie of aides, CEOs and family members

Trump, Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran, Hormuz amid stalled peace talks

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told members of Congress Tuesday that the military has plenty of bombs and missiles despite concerns about its stockpiles

South Korean startup trains humanoid robots using human workers' skills

RLWRLD is among a wave of South Korean high-tech firms and manufacturers competing in the unproven yet fiercely contested global market for "physical AI"

Kuwait accuses Iran of sending armed Guard team to attack island in nation

Kuwait on Tuesday accused Iran of sending an armed Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in the Middle East nation.

Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE for defence: US envoy

The United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, diplomatically recognised Israel in 2020

Donald Trump nominates David Cummins as TSA chief amid staffing concerns

During periods of the shutdown, employees at the TSA, currently overseen by acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill, went without pay, thousands didn't show up to work and hundreds quit entirely

S California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as China agent

Federal officials said she has agreed to plead guilty to the felony, which comes with a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison

Trump admin cancels Biden-era conservation rule on 'use' of public lands

While the bureau previously issued leases for conservation purposes in limited cases, it never had a dedicated program prior to the Biden administration

2 French, 1 US evacuee test positive for hantavirus after cruise outbreak

Passengers from the ship began flying home aboard military and government planes Sunday after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands

Asia braces for second wave of energy shocks as US-Iran peace talks falter

About 8.8 million people are in danger of being pushed into poverty and the conflict may cause $299 billion in economic losses to the Asia-Pacific region, as per UNDP

Iran warns France, Britain against naval presence in Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron responded by saying it won't be a military deployment but an international mission to secure shipping once conditions allow

Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as unacceptable

Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security of shipping

Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire, Kuwait says drone attack

Fresh attacks near Qatar and Kuwait have raised fears over the fragile Iran ceasefire, deepening risks to global oil supplies and regional stability

Iran warns US against attacks on its ships as ceasefire appears to hold

Iranian state TV reported the warning on Saturday, a day after the United States struck two Iranian oil tankers, while a tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding