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Diplomacy or ‘diplotainment’? Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in WashingtonDiplomacy or ‘diplotainment’? Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Xi Jinping’s visit heavy on symbolism but no sign closed-door meeting yielded breakthroughs on thorny issues such as AI, trade, Taiwan and Iran Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday, with talks on AI, trade and a growing US-China strategic rivalry expected to feature on an ...

Gavin Newsom condemns Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’, predicts Trump’s downfall and expects AOC to run in 2028Gavin Newsom condemns Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’, predicts Trump’s downfall and expects AOC to run in 2028

Democrats must show links of climate shocks to ‘kitchen table’ issues, California governor says It’s a mistake for Democratic politicians not to talk about climate change, and the reason they don’t is “because they don’t know how to talk about it”, the California governor, Gavin Newsom, said on Wednesday in ...

Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week highSaudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high

The ⁠Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were ⁠aimed at Taif and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, the main alternative route for Saudi oil Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, with the latest attacks pushing oil prices ⁠to a one-week ...

Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New YorkSusan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York

Actors detained at Jewish Voice for Peace demonstration against Israeli prime minister’s address to the UN general assembly Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu. ...

Ed Miliband meets Iran’s foreign minister as Tehran gives US ultimatum on strait of HormuzEd Miliband meets Iran’s foreign minister as Tehran gives US ultimatum on strait of Hormuz

Senior Iranian officials say Washington has four to five days to respond to its conditions for reopening the strait The UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has met his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, for the first time in New York amid warnings from senior Iranian security officials that the US has ...

UN delegates walk out as Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to address general assembly – videoUN delegates walk out as Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to address general assembly – video

Dozens of delegates left the room in support of Palestine as the Israeli prime minister walked to the podium on Thursday. Other delegates clapped and chanted ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ or ‘the people of Israel live’ in support of the prime minister UNGA live Continue reading… ...

Kim Kardashian’s Team Moms highlights the ridiculous excess of the US youth-sports industryKim Kardashian’s Team Moms highlights the ridiculous excess of the US youth-sports industry

A new Paramount+ series premiering Thursday turns pushy sports parents into glossy entertainment – with the children largely ushered off stage Remember when pushy sports parents were deserving objects of our collective scorn? When Marv Marinovich and Jim Pierce were bywords for abusive fatherhood, Sarah Palin made the overbearing hockey ...

Family of Iranian twins sentenced to death and decades in jail ask UN for helpFamily of Iranian twins sentenced to death and decades in jail ask UN for help

Taraneh and Romina Rahimi were charged with ‘waging war against God’ after joining protests against Tehran regime The family of 21-year-old twins who have been sentenced respectively to death and decades in jail for protesting against the Iranian regime have appealed to the United Nations for help. A formal “submission ...

‘First there’s the gruelling task of trying to charge my laptop’: a day in the life of a university lecturer in Gaza‘First there’s the gruelling task of trying to charge my laptop’: a day in the life of a university lecturer in Gaza

As the war in Gaza approaches its fourth year, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives. Each tells the story of their day, revealing the terrible toll of the conflict. Overcoming internet cuts and power outages, Mahmoud battles to provide his students an education It ...