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Xi urges fair treatment of Chinese firms as TikTok deal nears approval

In his call with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi pressed Washington to avoid restrictive trade measures and safeguard the progress made in earlier talks to ease economic tensions

UN meet to focus on Donald Trump's return, Gaza war, Ukraine conflict

"Geopolitical divides widening. Conflicts raging. Impunity escalating. Our planet overheating," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said

US counterterrorism agency issues warning over threat from al Qaeda

Memo urged govt officials to avoid surveillance, to not post or publicly share details about travel plans, schedules and locations, and to remove badges and other forms of identification out of work

Thousands evacuated in Hong Kong after discovery of large WWII-era bomb

The operation to deactivate the bomb began late Friday and lasted until around 11:30 am on Saturday

Cyberattack disrupts check-in, boarding systems at major European airports

There was a cyberattack on Friday night September 19 against the service provider for the check-in and boarding systems affecting several European airports including Brussels

3 killed, dozens injured as Russia launches large-scale attack on Ukraine

At least 26 people were injured in the attack in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, local governor Serhii Lysak said

US ends temporary protection for Syrians, orders departures within 60 days

Trump, a Republican, has repeatedly sought to roll back protections for hundreds of thousands of migrants, including many who have lived and worked legally in the US for decades

Chicago violence real, but troops not the answer: Families of crime victims

Chicago has been bracing for weeks for President Donald Trump's promised deployment of National Guard troops to the nation's third-largest city

Trump asks SC to let him enforce transgender, nonbinary passport policy

It's the latest in a series of emergency appeals from the Trump administration, many of which have resulted in victories amid litigation, including on banning transgender people from the military

EU to stop Russian LNG imports, targets crypto in 19th sanctions package

The sanctions come days after United States President Donald Trump urged Nato nations to halt oil purchases from Moscow and impose penalties on countries continuing energy trade with Russia

US Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to UN after delays

The bipartisan vote for Waltz came after a recent procedural hurdle sent his nomination back to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where it had to be voted on again on Wednesday

Trump admin asks US Supreme Court to end legal protections for Venezuelans

Trump administration has moved to end protections for immigrants, including TPS for 600,000 Venezuelans and 500,000 Haitians granted protection under Biden

Trump admin threatens further sanctions on Harvard in escalating fight

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the department was placing Harvard under heightened cash monitoring, forcing the school to use its own money to pay out financial aid for students

ICE arrests nearly 550 in Chicago-area as part of 'Midway Blitz' operation

The figures released by Homeland Security include arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as other federal agencies assisting in the operation

Trump to host Erdogan as Turkey closes in on 250 Boeing jet order

President Donald Trump announced Friday in a social media post that he'll host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Washington on Sept 25

Trump predicts US govt could shut down on Oct 1 amid funding stalemate

Democrats are demanding a boost to health care spending while Republicans refuse to go along and instead back a simple bill to keep the lights on through Nov 21

Nato intercepts three Russian jets that entered Estonian airspace

The three MiG-31 jets entered Estonia's airspace without authorisation and remained there for approximately 12 minutes, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said

Trump announces third US military strike on alleged drug-smuggling vessel

Trump in a social media posting said the strike killed three and was carried out against a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking

Trump administration plans $6.4 billion in weapons sales to Israel

The planned package includes a deal worth $3.8 billion for 30 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and $1.9 billion for 3,250 infantry assault vehicles for the Israeli army

India backs UNGA move allowing Abbas to address session via video

The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution titled Participation by the State of Palestine' during its 80th session, with 145 nations voting in favour, five against and six abstentions