China’s Anti-Japan Dramas Get a Gen Z Makeover
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China’s latest anti-Japanese cultural productions are tweaking the formula to grab the attention of a younger generation.
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China Industrial Profit Rose Sharply in August
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China’s industrial profit rose significantly in August, suggesting Beijing’s recent ramped-up drive to curb excess capacity and rein in cutthroat business competition is starting to bear fruit.
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UN Security Council rejects China-Russia resolution extending Iran nuclear sanctions relief before deadline
Iran sanctions relief extension under nuclear deal fails at U.N. with 4-9 vote, as European nations and U.S. oppose China-Russia backed resolution.
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Charlie Kirk's movement is growing in the wake of his assassination - as is the chasm in US politics
It was an event organisers had hoped, perhaps optimistically, would be civil. Then comes a shout: "Shut the f**k up!"
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King and Queen set to meet Pope Leo in Vatican state visit
The King and Queen will meet the new Pope during a state visit to Vatican City next month.
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Samaritans warned of volunteer exodus if plans to close branches go ahead
Call handlers at the mental health helpline Samaritans are warning of a mass exodus of volunteers after the charity announced plans to close branches.
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Iran’s President Defiant as Sanctions Set to Return
International sanctions suspended under the 2015 nuclear deal are expected to come back into force Sunday morning, squeezing the fragile Iranian economy.
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Netanyahu Says Israel’s Critics ‘Caved’ to Pressure, as His Isolation Deepens
The prime minister spoke to a largely empty U.N. hall after a walkout by delegates, lashed out at the idea of a Palestinian state and vowed to keep fighting Hamas.
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Jimmy Kimmel's show reinstated on all ABC stations thanks to viewer feedback
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show will return to ABC affiliates belonging to Sinclair and Nexstar after the two major network operators took his programme off-air over his comments in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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Harrods customers' details stolen in IT systems breach
Harrods has warned its e-commerce customers that their personal data may have been taken in an IT systems breach.
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Opinion | Trump’s Red Line to Vladimir Putin
NATO will have to shoot down Russian MiGs that enter NATO air space.
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Opinion | Italy Flirts With a Pension Backslide
Entitlement reforms prove hard to sustain once the crisis is past.
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China’s Premier Outlines Deeper Commitment to U.N.
The most senior-level Beijing official to address the General Assembly in a decade challenged tariffs and pledged a wider role.
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Prince of Wales says 2024 was 'hardest year' of his life
The Prince of Wales has told Schitt's Creek star Eugene Levy that 2024 was the "hardest year" of his life.
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Man arrested after fire at asylum seeker hotel
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a hotel housing asylum seekers in central London.
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Opinion | America Is Losing Its Ability to Deter China
Beijing is relentlessly building its military as its leaders issue ominous threats against Taiwan.
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Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in latest Epstein files release
Elon Musk's name has appeared in files relating to Jeffrey Epstein, with a reference made to the world's richest man potentially visiting the paedophile's island.
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Viral Posts Touting Acts of Charity by Pro Athletes Are Often False
How to spot a new trend in misinformation.
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Trump Told Zelensky He Was Open to Providing New Long-Range Weapons, Officials Say
In a discussion at the U.N. this week, Trump didn’t commit to ending restrictions his administration has had in place for months.
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Opinion | ‘Dr. Abbas’ Finally Gets His Palestinian State
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has redefined adding insult to injury.
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Can 'Houdini of Middle East' wriggle out of straitjacket being prepared for him?
They call Benjamin Netanyahu the Houdini of the Middle East. Can he wriggle out of the straitjacket being prepared for him?
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Trump Plan Backs Tony Blair as Postwar Gaza Leader
Under a White House plan that is being proposed to Arab and Israeli leaders, the former British prime minister would serve as interim administrator of Gaza, overseeing a body known as the Gaza International Transition Authority.
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Hackers 'behind nursery cyber attack' reveal details of their threat and ransom demand
Hackers who claimed to have stolen pictures, names and addresses of over 8,000 children in a cyber attack on a nursery chain have told Sky News they will release the profiles of more children and employees.
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Iranian-Americans and dissidents rallied against 'murderous regime agents' as Iran's president addressed UNGA
Thousands of Iranian Americans rallied in New York, rejecting Pezeshkian’s legitimacy and calling for a democratic Iran.
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UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu address after cheering Palestinian leader day before
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu faced walkouts as he addressed the United Nations, a contrast to Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' welcome.
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Trump: U.N. No Longer Living Up to Its Potential
Plus: SCOTUSblog hosts its first ‘On the Merits’ summit, featuring Amy Coney Barrett.
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Suspected Russian Drone Incursions Expose Gaps in NATO Defenses
The alliance is rethinking how it responds to nontraditional threats after drones recently appeared in the skies over Poland and Denmark.
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Thin Ice on the Eastern Front | Roundtable
Plus: More on Jonah’s rollerblading years.
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Why Trump’s Latest Surprise Could Benefit Ukraine for Once
The president says he believes the war-torn nation can defeat Russia. Ukraine supporters are hopeful.
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Can Pragmatism Save the Democratic Party?
A collection of center-left groups seeks to repeat the success of the Democratic Leadership Council in the late 1980s.
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Trump Confirms He Will Block Israel From Annexing West Bank
President Trump publicly reiterated a pledge he made privately to Arab leaders earlier this week, escalating pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Zelenskyy 'ready' to exit office if war ends, open to elections in ceasefire
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready to step down from office once Russia's war on Ukraine ends, prioritizing peace over securing another term.
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Europe’s Right-Wing Populists Swerve Left on the Economy
The adoption of a high-spending, pro-welfare and protectionist agenda has been key in winning over blue-collar workers.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in Libya corruption case
A Paris court sentenced Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 campaign with Libyan funds.
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Canada Orders Revamp at Postal Service, Sparking Sudden Strike by Workers
Workers at Canada’s state-owned postal service went on strike on Thursday night.
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Greta Thunberg’s flotilla bombarded with Abba music after radios hijacked: report
The Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, including Greta Thunberg, experienced radio jamming with Abba songs amid alleged Israeli interference.
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Trump stakes Gaza peace hopes on 21-point plan as Israel, Houthis continue deadly fighting
Trump presented a 21-point Gaza peace plan at the U.N., pushing for a ceasefire and hostage release. Arab leaders voice support as Israel hits Houthis in Yemen
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Daredevil mountaineer makes history skiing down Mount Everest through death zone without oxygen
Andrzej Bargiel, 37, completes the first oxygen-free ski descent of Mount Everest after spending 16 hours in the dangerous death zone above 8,000 meters.
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Chinese Premier Signals Desire for Stable U.S. Relations in New York Visit
Li Qiang, China’s No. 2-ranking official, urged U.S. executives to help maintain a fragile detente between Beijing and Washington.
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Opinion | Indonesia to Israel: ‘Shalom’
The leader of the largest Muslim land speaks up for the Jewish state.
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UN gives long round of applause after Palestinian Authority president accuses Israel of 'genocide'
Mahmoud Abbas appeals to President Donald Trump for peace while insisting the Palestinian Authority can govern Gaza without Hamas control or weapons.
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Trump Open to Selling F-35s to Turkey, but Chides Erdogan for Buying Russian Oil
The president said sanctions blocking sales of American jet fighters could end on Thursday during a White House meeting with the Turkish leader.
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Opinion | Friedrich Merz Sets Himself Up for a Great Fall
His ‘autumn of reform’ may revive the German economy, or it may fuel further discontent.
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Trump gets praise at UN as Lithuania’s president warns Putin respects only strength
Lithuania's president supports Trump's tough Russia stance and calls for increased NATO defense spending to 5-6% of GDP starting in 2026 to deter Putin.
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Trump: Erdogan could be ‘influential’ in ending Putin’s war by ending oil sales ‘if he wants’
President Donald Trump meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss Ukraine war, Russian oil imports, and potential F-35 fighter jet sales to Turkey.
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Dispatch Politics Roundup: September Drama
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
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Gazan boy alive after ex-GHF 'whistleblower' falsely claimed IDF killed him
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation investigation reveals contractor Anthony Aguilar fabricated story about Palestinian boy's death, child found alive and evacuated.
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Canada Watchdog Projects Wider Deficits in Near Term Amid Tariff-Fueled Struggles
Canada’s budget deficit is projected to widen and surpass 2% of the economy for the current and coming fiscal years due to weak growth and spending measures planned by Prime Minister Mark Carney to rewire the economy, according to the country’s fiscal watchdog.
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Sarkozy Gets Five-Year Prison Sentence in Gadhafi Funding Case
The former French president was convicted of conspiring to seek campaign funds from the regime of Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi.
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Denmark considers triggering NATO Article 4 after drones fly over airports
Denmark was forced to halt flights from Aalborg Airport after drone activity was spotted in the country's airspace for the second time this week.
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Italy and Spain Send Navy Ships to Protect Gaza Flotilla
Israel has warned hundreds of Gaza-bound activists, who include the Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, to turn back.
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Syrian president's historic UN speech joined by thousands rallying outside for peace and Trump's support
Syrian officials tell Fox News Digital they want peace and focus on rebuilding, as al-Sharaa’s UN speech draws thousands of supporters.
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Zelenskyy tells Kremlin leaders they should 'know where the bomb shelters are' in ominous warning
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns Moscow leaders to find their nearest bomb shelters as he receives U.S. permission to strike Russian targets.
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Why U.S.’s Trade Pact With South Korea Has Gotten Messier
The White House is looking to fine-tune the deal with Seoul after President Trump announced a $350 billion agreement in July.
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NORAD detects, tracks Russian bombers near Alaska in international airspace
NORAD detected and tracked Russian aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, but noted that these were likely not posing threats.
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Australian mother calls for social media age restrictions after daughter's suicide
Following Australia's landmark social media age restriction law, Emma Mason called for global reform at the UN after her daughter's death from cyberbullying and harassment.
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Denmark Says New Drone Flights Over Military Base, Airports Are ‘Hybrid Attack’
The country’s defense minister said there was currently no evidence linking the drone activity to Russia, and the unmanned aerial vehicles didn’t pose a military threat to Denmark.
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Zelenskyy at UN: ‘Weak’ global bodies can’t stop Putin, only ‘friends and weapons’ can
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells the UNGA that Russian President Vladimir Putin will drive the war wider, with Ukraine being only the first target in Europe.
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Abbas to address UN after visa clash with US as questions swirl over Hamas
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas demands Hamas surrender all weapons and calls for immediate ceasefire ahead of upcoming U.N. General Assembly address.
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Milei Fixed Half of Argentina’s Inflation Problem. He Needs Help With the Rest.
The country’s central bank no longer prints money to finance deficits, but a run on the currency could still cause prices to surge.
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Xi Declares Success in Chinese Region at Center of Rights-Abuse Claims
The leader’s visit to Xinjiang followed a similar trip to Tibet and reflected his focus on assimilating ethnic minorities into his vision of a unified Chinese nation.
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China Urges Companies to Not Take Price-Cutting Playbook to U.S.
Chinese regulators have called on companies in recent months to rein in excessive competition and extreme discounting practices.
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Bessent Says U.S. Is in Talks With Argentina for $20 Billion in Aid
It marks another example of President Trump rewarding loyalists and punishing critics in Latin America.
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Trump Vowed to Try to Head Off West Bank Annexation by Israel, Officials Say
The president told leaders of Arab and Muslim-majority countries that he would pressure Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank and to back a U.S. peace plan for the Gaza war, Middle East officials and a U.S. official said.
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France says UN recognition of Palestinian state is a blow to Hamas not a gift
French official Pascal Confavreux defends U.N. Palestinian statehood initiative against Trump's criticism that it rewards Hamas for Oct. 7 attacks.
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Israel Shuts Key Border Crossing Between Jordan and West Bank
The move leaves the territory further isolated, and a protracted closure would disrupt humanitarian operations in Gaza.
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Trump 'dramatically' changes tune on Ukraine but experts caution Putin is still waiting for action
Security experts analyze President Donald Trump's reversal on Ukraine policy as Russia pushes back on his assessment that Ukraine can reclaim all seized territory.
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Syria’s new president takes center stage at UNGA as concerns linger over terrorist past
Former al Qaeda member Ahmed al-Sharaa leads Syria's fragile transition after toppling Assad, facing sectarian violence and questions about his democratic intentions.
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