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Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump
President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U.S. president weakened by the war in Iran.
As Trump and Xi Meet in China, American and Chinese People Are Drifting Apart
Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up.
President Trump Goes to China
His talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing could decide whether the United States and China maintain their uneasy truce on trade.
Australia politics live: Greens senator says ‘immoral’ NDIS reforms are being rushed through Senate; question time begins
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHolding Jewish people responsible for Israel a ‘building block’ of racism, inquiry hearsThere will always be “edge cases”, Dr Dave Rich has told the antisemitism royal commission, where there are good faith disagreeme...
Australians from hantavirus cruise ship to fly out of Netherlands in full PPE after plane and crew secured
Health minister Mark Butler says six passengers who have tested negative for hantavirus will land in Western Australia on FridayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour Australian citizens who were aboard the MV Hondius, th...
Australia politics live: Tasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell joins Labor; repatriation flight imminent for hantavirus cruise passengers
Anthony Albanese praises Tyrrell as ‘a fighter’ after joining Labor party. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHolding Jewish people responsible for Israel a ‘building block’ of racism, inquiry hearsThere will always be “edge cases”, Dr Dave Rich has to...
Choughs reappear at Tintagel Castle in Cornwall after decades of absence
King Arthur is said to have transformed into a chough when he died, its red feet and beak representing his bloody endDecades after disappearing from the jagged cliffs around Tintagel Castle on the coast of north Cornwall, a bird with legendary connections to the area has returned.The custodian of Ti...
Wife of Briton pleads for Saudi Arabia to release him from ‘arbitrary detention’
Ahmed al-Doush’s health said to be in sharp decline since his arrest in 2024 in relation to social media postsThe wife of a British national who has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2024 for social media posts, has pleaded for his release as his wellbeing declines.In November, the UN working gr...
The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive
Millions of documents chronicling generations of trauma saved from Gaza and East Jerusalem in 10-month Unrwa operationEast Jerusalem to Amman should have been an easy trip: a short drive down to the Dead Sea, across the border checkpoint and swiftly on to the Jordanian capital.But in the early summe...
Activists, Lawmakers Urge Trump to Call for Release of Jimmy Lai and Dong Yuyu
Supporters of Mr. Lai, a Hong Kong dissident, and Mr. Dong, a Chinese journalist, hope President Trump will raise their cases with President Xi Jinping.
Activists, Lawmakers Urge Trump to Call for Release of Jimmy Lai and Dong Yuyu
Supporters of Mr. Lai, a Hong Kong dissident, and Mr. Dong, a Chinese journalist, hope President Trump will raise their cases with President Xi Jinping.
A Watchful Beijing Tightens Security for Trump’s Visit
Historic sites and roads have been closed in the Chinese capital for President Trump’s state visit, resulting in severe traffic and disappointed tourists.
Zhalay Sarhadi condemns stray dog killings in Punjab, calls culling ‘inhumane’ and ineffective
Actor and model calls for humane TNVR solutions and stronger animal rights laws
PM Shehbaz vows to turn Pakistan into economic power, cites nuclear journey as example
Says Pakistan's nuclear deterrence is for defence and not for offensive purposes
Who is Tammy Tyrrell, the former Jacqui Lambie senator who just defected to Labor?
Addition of Tasmanian crossbencher means Labor has gained a seat in the Senate – but still doesn’t have a majorityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Jacqui Lambie ally Tammy Tyrrell has joined the ALP, becoming the ...
Israel says it inks $35m deal 'to extend F-35 fighter jet range' amid Iran war
Agreement with Elbit subsidiary aims to enhance long-range operational capabilities, Israeli defence ministry says
Xi seeks 'historic year' in China-US ties as Trump sees 'fantastic future'
Superpower summit focuses on strategic stability, economic cooperation and managing differences
Xi, Trump agree Hormuz must remain open, says White House after US-China summit in Beijing
Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China to US firms, with Musk and Jensen Huang in his delegation
Trump heralds 'fantastic future' for US-China as talks with Xi begin
Vows to push Xi to 'open up' China to US firms, with Musk and Jensen Huang in his delegation
Aurat March focused on violence against women, Ahmed Ali Butt called out for missing the point
Actor and entertainer faces backlash for hypocrisy over remarks, contrasting with his ‘culturally unacceptable’ roles
Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers' meeting
'But the truth is that the UAE was directly involved in the aggression against my country,' FM Araghchi says
Iran war and oil dominate BRICS meet in India
India, the world's third-largest oil buyer, normally sources about half of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz
Dozens of Israeli occupiers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under police protection
Turkey warns that the raids risk further deepening tensions, instability in the region
Man who helped supply ketamine to Matthew Perry sentenced to two years in prison
Erik Fleming sentenced 2 years for supplying ketamine tied to Friends star in fatal 2023 overdose death case in LA