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Trump–Xi summit extends the trade truce but leaves AI, Taiwan and Iran unresolved

The White House summit delivered ceremony and a longer tariff pause, but no public breakthrough on the disputes shaping the US–China rivalry.

By Newsroom · 4 min read · 1h ago

A man walks through wreckage at a site identified as Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul.

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Pakistan’s Afghan War and the Uses of Failure

As airstrikes and civilian deaths recur across the border, Pakistan’s military narrative is colliding with evidence of a conflict it has failed to contain.

Francesca Marino · 7h ago · 6 min

Kyiv skyline under a cloudy sky, used as a contextual image for the reported Russian strikes.

World

Russia strikes Ukraine after Zelenskyy’s UN speech as civilian toll rises

Russian strikes killed civilians in Kharkiv and Kyiv hours after Ukraine’s president called on leaders to target Moscow’s war revenues.

Newsroom · 1d ago · 4 min

United States and Chinese flags displayed together at a diplomatic venue

World

Trump and Xi seek stability as AI, trade and Iran sharpen US–China rivalry

The leaders' meeting is not expected to deliver a grand bargain, but both sides have reasons to keep communication open while competition intensifies.

Newsroom · 3d ago · 4 min

Damaged urban building in Ukraine with emergency workers nearby

World

Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump

Overnight attacks hit several Ukrainian regions while Kyiv reported damage to another Russian oil refinery, sharpening the backdrop to a high-stakes meeting.

Newsroom · 3d ago · 4 min

United Nations headquarters in New York seen from across the East River

World

Trump returns to the UN as Iran, AI and the future of the world body dominate the agenda

The US president is back at the United Nations as leaders confront two wars, an unsettled global economy and a widening argument over the institution's role.

Newsroom · 3d ago · 4 min

A passenger ferry travelling through coastal waters near a Pacific island.

World

Vanuatu ends search after ferry sinking leaves 39 believed dead

Authorities have ended the search for 37 people missing after a passenger ferry sank in rough seas, with 39 people believed to have died.

Newsroom · 6d ago · 4 min

Dense urban buildings in Gaza City viewed from a distance.

World

Gaza building collapse exposes danger of living in war-damaged homes

A collapse that killed 21 people, including 11 children, has drawn attention to the unsafe buildings and stalled reconstruction facing Palestinians nearly a year after the ceasefire.

Newsroom · 6d ago · 4 min

A broad view of Kyiv with urban buildings and the Dnipro river visible.

World

Zelenskyy hosts regional summit as Russian strikes continue across Ukraine

Ukraine’s president welcomed leaders and representatives from seven neighbouring countries as overnight Russian attacks caused fires, deaths and injuries.

Newsroom · 6d ago · 4 min

Map showing the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman.

World

Iran claims tanker strike as shipping risks mount in Strait of Hormuz

Iran said it struck a Togo-flagged tanker, while a UK maritime monitor reported a tanker hit by an unknown projectile and said the crew was safe.

Newsroom · 7d ago · 4 min

A road and low-rise buildings in Ukraine under an overcast sky.

World

Russian drone strike on passenger bus kills five in southeastern Ukraine

Ukrainian officials said a strike near Nikopol killed five people and wounded at least seven, as attacks continued close to the frontline.

Newsroom · 8d ago · 4 min

The European Parliament building in Strasbourg beneath a partly cloudy sky.

World

EU chief calls for counter-hybrid security mechanism after drone incidents

Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc needs a NATO-like way to coordinate responses to drones, sabotage and cyberattacks that fall below open warfare.

Newsroom · 8d ago · 4 min

A city view of Damascus with buildings and hills visible in the distance.

World

Syria’s parliament votes to abolish Assad-era terrorism court

The new assembly voted to end the Counter-Terrorism Court and nullify the legal effects of its rulings, opening a difficult question over restitution and accountability.

Newsroom · 8d ago · 4 min

Gaza City buildings viewed from above, with dense urban development visible.

World

War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing Palestinians sheltering inside

Rescuers searched through a collapsed seven-storey building in Gaza City after at least 20 people died and dozens more were feared trapped.

Newsroom · 8d ago · 4 min

Map showing the Bab el-Mandeb strait between Yemen, Djibouti and Eritrea.

World

Houthi advance near Bab el-Mandeb raises Red Sea shipping risk

A Reuters report says Houthi forces have taken ground and islands overlooking the maritime chokepoint, leaving Saudi Arabia seeking regional backing.

Newsroom · 9d ago · 4 min

A map showing North and South Korea on the Korean peninsula.

World

North Korea says combined drill showed destructive power after allied exercise

Pyongyang says its latest exercise integrated missiles, artillery and drones; South Korea confirmed short-range launches but North Korean battlefield claims remain difficult to verify.

Newsroom · 10d ago · 4 min

A winter landscape near Rovaniemi in northern Finland.

World

Europe’s Arctic meeting brings shipping routes, resources and security into one room

Leaders meeting in northern Finland are confronting a region reshaped by thinning ice, resource competition and Russia’s military presence.

Newsroom · 10d ago · 4 min

A coastal landscape on the Greek island of Crete.

World

One dead and 20 missing after migrant boat takes on water south of Crete

The Greek coast guard says 51 people were rescued after a boat travelling from Libya became stranded about 75 kilometres south of Crete.

Newsroom · 10d ago · 4 min

A passenger ferry travelling through Indonesian waters.

World

Indonesia expands ferry search as 129 remain missing in the Java Sea

Seventeen ships and aircraft joined the recovery effort after the Virgo Transport 8 overturned in rough seas with more than 240 people aboard.

Newsroom · 10d ago · 4 min

A map showing the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb strait between Yemen and Djibouti.

World

Houthi claims over Hanish islands raise pressure on the Red Sea shipping route

The reported capture of Greater and Lesser Hanish would extend the group’s reach near the Bab el-Mandeb as Saudi Arabia repairs a damaged oil pipeline.

Newsroom · 11d ago · 4 min

Industrial oil refinery and fuel infrastructure under an open sky.

World

Trump tells Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel as Moscow raises October talks

The US president said Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s fuel infrastructure were causing a diesel shortage; the Kremlin said trilateral talks could restart in October.

Newsroom · 11d ago · 4 min

Eastern view of Bharat Mandapam convention centre in New Delhi, India.

World

At BRICS, Modi warns that war, supply shocks and climate crises are converging

India’s prime minister called for cooperation across the Global South as the expanded bloc met with leaders from China, Russia and Iran in New Delhi.

Newsroom · 11d ago · 4 min

Storm clouds over the southwestern coast of Yemen near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

World

Houthi advance sends more than 85,000 Yemenis fleeing as attacks on Saudi continue

The Iran-backed group says it launched fresh missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia while Yemen’s internationally recognised government vows to retake territory on the Red Sea coast.

Newsroom · 11d ago · 4 min

Commercial vessels moving through waters near the Strait of Hormuz.

World

Iranian cargo ship struck near Hormuz as Tehran prepares regional shipping meeting

Iranian state media say one person was killed and four wounded after a vessel was hit off Qeshm Island; a maritime monitor separately reported a ship struck by a projectile and a fire on board.

Newsroom · 12d ago · 4 min

Port infrastructure and ships in Qingdao, China.

World

Qingdao shipyard fire kills 25 as China orders search and safety investigation

An international cargo ship caught fire while under repair in Qingdao; Chinese state media says 42 people were aboard, with five injured and others missing.

Newsroom · 13d ago · 4 min

A coastal landscape on Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi.

World

Kauaʻi’s recovery enters a new phase after Hurricane Lowell cuts power and closes roads

Tourism officials are asking visitors to stay away from the island while crews repair storm damage, restore electricity and reopen transport links.

Newsroom · 13d ago · 4 min

A passenger ferry travelling through Philippine waters.

World

Philippine rescuers return to a charred ferry as 84 people remain missing

The MV June Aster was carrying 134 people when it caught fire off Palawan; five have died and 43 have been rescued, according to coast guard updates cited by AP.

Newsroom · 13d ago · 4 min

Map showing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait between Yemen and the Horn of Africa.

World

After Mocha: Why Bab al-Mandab Has Become the Strait to Watch

The Houthi seizure of Yemen’s strategic Red Sea port has transformed a local battlefield reversal into a test of Saudi security, global shipping and the wider regional balance around two vital energy chokepoints.

Parrhesia Editorial Team · 13d ago · 11 min

A city view of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where Myanmar’s leader is visiting.

World

Myanmar’s military-backed leader courts Cambodia in bid to re-enter ASEAN’s diplomatic orbit

Min Aung Hlaing’s 11–12 September state visit is his latest attempt to rebuild regional ties, while critics warn that official recognition could dilute ASEAN pressure over Myanmar’s conflict.

Newsroom · 14d ago · 4 min

A landmark view of New Delhi, India, the host city for the BRICS summit.

World

BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries test the expanded bloc

India’s 18th BRICS summit begins this weekend with 11 members, but disagreements over Iran, Ukraine and the balance between Beijing, Moscow, Washington and New Delhi will test the group’s unity.

Newsroom · 14d ago · 4 min