Members of UK’s largest mobile phone smuggling network jailed after sending thousands of stolen iPhones abroad Prosecutors said the men were part of a ‘sophisticated and organised criminal network’ The Independent UK · Sep 25
Trump and Xi declare harmony, no confrontation, as US state visit ends Chinese president Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington ends on a high note of pomp and less confrontation, as key details of his talks with US president Donald Trump are still to emerge Euronews · Sep 25
Xi Jinping says he expects to see Donald Trump again as he wraps Washington visit with a peek at the Constitution During a significant three-day state visit, President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. Together, they explored the National Archives, admiring historical treasures such as the Declaration of Independence. Their discussions spanned critical international matters, focusing on trade and security. Xi proposed future meetings at upcoming summits… The Economic Times · Sep 25
Bulletin world briefing: Trump sends warning to China’s Xi at White House meeting Get a fast, digestible briefing of today’s top stories delivered to your inbox. Sign up for the Bulletin newsletter here. The Independent UK · Sep 25
America laughs as Trump pivots from 'Kung Flu' to hug Xi’s panda diplomacy TOI correspondent from Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington DC to negotiate trade, technology, tariffs and the future of the global economy. Instead, he got the most elaborate housewarming party ever thrown by a man desperate to impress his guest. The Times of India · Sep 25
Leaked US Intel Reportedly Suggests That China Supported Iran as Donald Trump Woos President Xi Jinping A CNN report on a leaked US intelligence assessment alleges Chinese groups helped Iran improve attacks on American targets, while officials dispute whether Beijing directly authorised the support International Business Times UK · Sep 25
India reserves third-party rights in Russia-EU CBAM trade dispute in WTO: Official Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Paraguay, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, the UK and the US are other countries that have reserved their third-party rights in the dispute, the Geneva-based official said. The Economic Times · Sep 25
OpenAI hack on Australian government reveals anxiety at heart of global artificial intelligence dilemma As the UN warns traditional safeguards are ‘unravelling’, Donald Trump says he will encourage, not restrain, the AI race The Guardian - AU · Sep 25
'This Is a Miss': Melania Trump Gets Slammed for Wearing 'Ridiculous' Trousers To Meet China's President Melania Trump's blouse and trousers drew criticism from some X users at the White House state dinner for Xi Jinping, though the posts do not establish a breach of any dress rule. International Business Times UK · Sep 25
Pandas then, pandas now: Trump and Xi are well past Nixon-era magic Donald Trump and Xi Jinping recently met in Washington to symbolize cooperation in US-China relations. The summit featured the announcement of two pandas to Zo Atlanta as a gesture of friendship. They extended a trade truce rather than resolving major economic disputes or tariffs. Despite strategic rivalry, both countries aim… The Economic Times · Sep 25
Nepal Seeks Himalayan Climate Mechanism: Shah urges India, China to join; calls for grant-based finance In his maiden address to UN General Assembly, Shah, 36, said, “Glaciers and floods do not travel with a visa stamped on passports.” His address on Thursday came during his first foreign trip since taking office on March 27. The Times of India · Sep 25
No ‘crazy communists’?: Fox News stars all smiles for China’s State Dinner despite ranting about communism in the US ‘I’m invited to a state dinner; I have to go,’ Ingraham said, explaining her choice to attend the dinner The Independent UK · Sep 25
China Is Reportedly Assisting Iran In The War With The U.S.; Satellite Intelligence Is Helping Tehran Strike Targets Tehran has becoming increasingly effective at targeting U.S. bases in the region over the past months. International Business Times · Sep 25
China's coal mines may offer a new water source for data centre cooling China's coal mines generate billions of cubic metres of water each year, and researchers say much of that resource could potentially be redirected toward cooling the country's rapidly expanding data-centre infrastructure. In a review published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering titled The feasibility and prospects of coal mine… The Times of India · Sep 25
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Trump claims Xi agrees on his ‘super intelligence’ despite rogue AI concerns The President is pushing for a new name for AI to improve its public image, though many already say ‘SI’ already exists — and has a sinister meaning
International Business Times · Sep 25 The U.S. And China Are The Top AI Competitors. Xi Said There Is More Room For Cooperation. "Both sides have competition. Cooperation, even more so," Xi said when meeting with Trump.
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to urge China to influence Russia to ends its invasion of Ukraine
The Times of India · Sep 25 Trump gives 'totally unacceptable' warning to Xi over China helping Iran Donald Trump told Xi Jinping that any assistance China provides to Iran is unacceptable during his visit. The two leaders held a closed-door meeting to discuss various critical global issues, including trade and military matters. Trump organized a state dinner attended by key US technology executives to enhance relations. The…
The Times of India · Sep 25 Trump's 48 F-35s for Saudi Arabia: Why is Israel uneasy and China a key concern Under the deal, the state department has notified Congress of a possible sale of 48 jets, with engines and support, which would make Saudi Arabia the second country in the Middle East to fly the aircraft after Israel. The Saudi jets will reportedly not have all the advanced features of…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25 Pomp over progress in Xi’s US summit with Trump is a win for China While US president hailed visit as ‘great’, almost nothing of substance was achieved on resolving thorny issues
Barchart · Sep 25 Cotton Slipping Back on Friday, as Little News on The US/China Front Cotton prices are trading with early Friday losses of 69 to 78 points. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 2 to 60 points across the nearbys. Crude oil was up $2.60 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.163 higher. Traders were monitoring the US/China...
Barchart · Sep 25 Soybeans Falling Back on Little News Following Trump/Xi Meeting Soybeans are facing pressure following lack of news on the US/China talks on Thursday, with contracts down 15 to 17 cents. Futures were down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts on Thursday, as news on the US/China front was quiet. Open interest was up 4,706 contracts. The cmdtyView national...
Barchart · Sep 25 Corn Falling with Lack of Details on US/China Meeting Corn price action is falling back on Friday morning, with losses of 11 to 12 cents. Futures rounded out the Thursday trade, with fractional to 2 ½ cent losses across the most contracts at the close. Open interest was up just 4,533 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price...
The Economic Times · Sep 25 India left more exposed to Trump's 100% oil threat as China gets tariff breather India could find itself more exposed to US tariff pressure over Russian oil after Washington and Beijing extended their Busan trade truce until January 10, 2027, according to GTRI. The think tank's founder Ajay Srivastava argues that China's tariff breathing room leaves New Delhi facing greater risk from Trump's new…
The Economic Times · Sep 25 Asian Games mixed doubles table tennis: Manush Shah-Diya Chitale pair wins bronze in mixed doubles table tennis India’s Manush Shah and Diya Chitale won bronze in mixed doubles table tennis at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 after losing 8-11, 5-11, 8-11, 2-11 to China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in the semifinals. There is no bronze playoff, so reaching the last four guaranteed India a medal.