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NYT

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.

ET

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

ET

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

GDN

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 ...

ET

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

ET

Xi seeks 'historic year' in China-US ties as Trump sees 'fantastic future'

Superpower summit focuses on strategic stability, economic cooperation and managing differences

ET

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

ET

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

ET

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

ET

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

ET

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

ET

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

GDN

Trump-Xi summit live: key meeting between US president and China’s leader underway after welcome ceremony

Ahead of the crucial talks, security has been heightened in Beijing, with the US president set to meet Xi at the Great Hall of the PeopleTrump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping as Iran war looms over talksExplainer: five key issues on the table at summitDonald Trump will drive th...

ET

HRCP expresses deep alarm over continued captivity of Pakistani crew by Somali pirates

Children of abducted sailors make emotional appeals for return of fathers, uncles and relatives before Eidul Azha

GDN

Trump-Xi summit live: welcome ceremony underway as US president meets China’s leader ahead of key summit

Ahead of the crucial talks, security has been heightened in Beijing, with the US president set to meet Xi at the Great Hall of the PeopleTrump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping as Iran war looms over talksExplainer: five key issues on the table at summitDonald Trump will drive th...

GDN

Australia politics live: Tasmanian independent senator Tammy Tyrrell joins Labor; Hanson living ‘rent-free’ in Taylor’s head, Shoebridge says

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...

ET

Efforts underway to secure additional gas supplies to meet energy requirements: petroleum minister

Says govt formulating energy security policy aimed at strengthening resilience against external disruptions

NYT

Judge Orders U.S. to Return Colombian Woman Deported to Congo

The unusual ruling came after the judge found that the Trump administration had most likely violated the law by deporting the 55-year-old woman to the African country despite its refusal to take her.

GDN

Trump-Xi summit live: US president preparing to meet China’s leader with trade, Taiwan and the Iran war set to dominate talks

Ahead of the crucial talks, security has been heightened in Beijing, with the US president set to meet Xi at the Great Hall of the PeopleTrump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping as Iran war looms over talksExplainer: five key issues on the table at summitDonald Trump will drive th...

FOX

Iran says its small subs deployed to Strait of Hormuz as expert explains threat: ‘Vulnerable to detection’

Iran claims it has deployed small submarines as an "invisible guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz, but analyst says the vessels pose limited strategic threat.

GDN

Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker

In apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really am’Republican senator Rand Paul’s son William apologized on Wednesday for a drunken tirade at a bar in Washington DC, in which he reportedly told a Republican congressman he “hates Jews ...

NYT

Alberta Separation Petition Is Dealt a Court Blow

A judge sided with an Indigenous group that had asked for a petition by separatists to force a vote on the oil-rich province seceding from Canada to be thrown out.

GDN

‘Stunned and shocked’: Ingrid Horrocks wins top prize at New Zealand’s Ockham awards for her fiction debut

All Her Lives is only the fifth short story collection to win the prestigious NZ$65,000 prize in 58 yearsFirst-time fiction writer Ingrid Horrocks has won New Zealand’s richest literary prize for her debut short story collection, All Her Lives.The Wellington-based poet, essayist and memoirist won th...

ET

Iran’s Araghchi warns UAE over Netanyahu meeting, says ‘collusion with Israel’ is ‘unforgivable’

'Enmity with the great people of Iran is a foolish gamble,' Iranian FM says