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President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington with a highly publicized welcome that includes a flyover and a state dinner. The three‑day visit will focus on trade, artificial intelligence and the contentious issue of Taiwan.
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a New York jury convicted him of a criminal sexual act against former assistant Miriam Haley. The sentencing follows a retrial that overturned his 2020 conviction and adds to his existing Los Angeles sex‑crime conviction.
The Justice Department filed a brief accusing CNN, Politico and MS NOW of "trafficking in verifiable falsehoods" after President Trump barred them from the White House. A federal judge will decide Wednesday whether to lift the ban pending a full hearing.
More than 175,000 Indonesians have been treated for respiratory illnesses since August as haze from wildfires spreads across the region. The fires have scorched nearly 900,000 hectares and prompted a massive response involving tens of thousands of officials and aircraft.
Louise Nunn, mother of Brighton teenager Imogen “Immy” Nunn, has condemned Kenneth Law for selling toxic chemicals that enabled her daughter’s suicide. Law has pleaded guilty in Canada to 14 counts of aiding suicide, but will not face UK charges under a plea deal.
At least 11 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on a party in a house in KwaMakhutha township near Durban. Police suspect a feud between rival groups, but the exact motive remains unclear.
Hurricane Polo has reached Category 5 strength with sustained winds near 180 mph, making it the season’s third such storm in the Pacific. The storm is expected to stay offshore but could bring heavy rain, flooding and dangerous surf to Mexico’s southwest coast.
UNFPA reports a sharp rise in gender‑based violence against women and girls in Gaza, including early and forced marriage. Reported early‑marriage cases jumped 123% in the second quarter of 2026 and sexual‑violence incidents rose 61% over the previous quarter.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an emergency request by surrogate McKenna West to halt a lower‑court ruling that gave parental rights to the intended parents. The decision leaves the California couple’s custody claim in place while the infant, born with hypoplastic left‑heart syndrome, receives care in Texas.
U.S. President Donald Trump met interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez at the UN General Assembly, marking their first face‑to‑face encounter since the United States backed her rise after Nicolás Maduro was seized. The meeting was attended by senior U.S. officials and touched on cooperation in energy, mining and security.
U.S. and Iranian officials met at the United Nations in New York, marking the first direct talks since the June cease‑fire collapsed. The discussions, mediated by Qatar, were described by the U.S. side as constructive but produced no immediate breakthrough.
President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he could "annihilate" Iran, while U.S. and Iranian officials met on the sidelines of the same session. The side‑door talks, mediated by Qatar, were described by both sides as productive but the rhetoric in the speech raised fresh concerns about coercive diplomacy.
Lindsay Clancy’s defense lawyer has asked a Massachusetts judge to examine the phone records of an unnamed juror and to verify that juror’s questionnaire answers. The request follows a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on the mother’s alleged murder of her three children.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office confirmed that actress Hayden Panettiere died from a lethal mixture of fentanyl, Xanax and other prescription drugs. The death was ruled accidental, with no signs of trauma and a DEA investigation underway.
Ella Langley's single "Choosin' Texas" has spent 23 weeks at number one on the US Billboard chart, surpassing Mariah Carey's record. The song also topped the UK singles chart for 23 weeks, matching its US success.
Young Moroccans are voting amid a wave of migration to Ceuta, a football‑fuelled campaign, and renewed anti‑Israel rhetoric. The election will decide the composition of a parliament that still operates under a powerful monarchy.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he will seek common ground with US President Donald Trump at their first face‑to‑face meeting in New York. The visit also includes a speech on AI cooperation and the announcement of a new UK‑US AI partnership.
A U.S. federal judge issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the deportation of a Venezuelan DoorDash driver who was shot by ICE agents in Texas. The driver, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, remains in detention while his case proceeds.
President Donald Trump said he would support a ban on U.S. diesel exports to lower domestic fuel prices. Treasury officials are evaluating the feasibility of such a restriction amid rising diesel costs and geopolitical tensions.
The United States and Denmark have signed a defence agreement permitting the construction of two new military bases in Greenland. The pact updates a 1951 arrangement while affirming Danish sovereignty and Greenland's right to self‑determination.
