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Donald Trump asked President Xi Jinping whether Beijing wanted to buy American weapons, the US ambassador to China said on Sunday, prompting the State Department to quickly rule out any such deal with Washington’s principal strategic competitor. “He actually asked President Xi, would he like to buy some at one point,” the ambassador David Perdue said on Fox News after Xi’s state visit to the White House last week. He did not say when Trump raised the question, what prompted it, or how the...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri raised the new law with the delegation, most of whom voted in favour of sanctions targeting India for importing Russian crude oil

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

The new US-Denmark-Greenland security agreement could narrow China’s room to engage in the Arctic – particularly in resource-rich Greenland – and potentially push Beijing closer to Russia, Chinese experts on the matter said. According to observers, the deal – signed on Tuesday – could have the broader effect of accelerating the securitisation of the Arctic and making Western Arctic states more cautious about cooperation with China. But it would be unlikely to significantly disrupt China’s...

Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asked Al Anoud Al Thani what diplomacy can achieve.

Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics - others say it's a useful step towards a more durable deal.

US Secretary of State Rubio said the summit would be an 'opportunity' for Putin to engage with other world leaders.

New York, New York – On Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump took the podium at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City and in a 38-minute speech – which included threatening to annihilate Iran, outlining a security agreement with Greenland and Denmark, and a proposal to rename artificial intelligence (AI) to “super […] The post UN General Assembly: Trump’s vision for the Americas appeared first on Latin America Reports.

Argentine President Javier Milei reaffirmed Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the islands known to Britain as the Falklands and to Argentines as the Malvinas, calling it a key issue for his nation and urging the parties to find a “peaceful solution” as tensions with London over the disputed archipelago grow. “The Malvinas for us is a national cause,” Milei, a strong ally of US President Donald Trump, said Wednesday while addressing the UN General Assembly in New York. Milei accused the...

Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan shared a light moment with Melania Trump on Wednesday as the two women renewed an acquaintance dating back to the Trumps’ first term in the White House. The first ladies smiled as they greeted each other at the foot of the aircraft stairs at Joint Base Andrews, where Peng arrived with President Xi Jinping for a visit to Washington. Walking behind their husbands along the red carpet, Peng gestured towards the honour guard, apparently remarking on the soldiers’...

Trump takes rare step of meeting foreign leader at the airport, underscoring significance of US-China relationship.

A grand military welcome, a state dinner, tea at the White House and a tour of the National Archives: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington will see his American counterpart, Donald Trump, roll out the pomp and pageantry. The United States’ capital is bracing for high-level bilateral discussions served with a side of symbolic gestures, marking Xi’s first state visit to the country since 2015. But what exactly makes this a state visit, and how does it differ from other official...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the welcome planned for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, saying it would be “irresponsible” for the world’s two largest economies to avoid talks at the highest level despite their disagreements. Speaking to reporters at the United Nations hours before Xi’s expected arrival in Washington, Rubio was asked about criticism from Republican Senator Roger Wicker, who had argued against inviting the Chinese leader for a lavish visit. “The relationship...

Qatar’s Majed al-Ansari says Doha is determined to make diplomacy work to end the US-Iran conflict.

Debate opened at the UN General Assembly and leaders from across the world made their arguments.

President Trump says US officials held a 'very good' meeting on Tuesday with the Iranian delegation at UN.

When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In the fifth part of a series, Fan Chen and Orange Wang look at the negotiating chips and areas where progress might be made. There will be some powerful bargaining chips on the table when Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet in Washington this week. Both sides have economic and...

First day of high-level meeting to kick off with speeches from world leaders, including from Brazil, US, Turkiye, Qatar.

The UN General Assembly has delivered no shortage of unforgettable moments. Here’s a look back at some of them.

Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says Canada is working to reduce its reliance on the US by expanding trade partnerships in Asia and other global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)

The September 24 summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump is no ordinary engagement. Their May summit took place in Beijing and largely centred on economic issues. This one will be on Trump’s home turf and is expected to put strategic questions on the table. Will the Korean peninsula and North Korea’s nuclear programme again be pushed to the margins? In Beijing, both sides focused on their immediate national interests, such as trade, semiconductors, rare earths and...

It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.

French President ​Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on ​Sunday called for stronger bilateral ties in the face of new global threats at a meeting on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory off Canada's Newfoundland. The first-ever visit by a Canadian leader to the North Atlantic archipelago came as both countries have increasingly awkward relations with the US.

French President ​Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on ​Sunday called for stronger bilateral ties in the face of new global threats at a meeting on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory off Canada's Newfoundland. The first-ever visit by a Canadian leader to the North Atlantic archipelago came as both countries have increasingly awkward relations with the US. 

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, tells Al Jazeera Tehran awaiting Trump response.

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President Abelardo De la Espriella says Colombia has approved 85 extraditions since 7 August 2026, most of them to the United States. The post Colombia Signs 85 Extraditions in Six Weeks, De la Espriella Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

We have names for weak and failing states. We need one for superpowers that cause global harm.

China says the US-Israel war on Iran highlights flaws in the Middle East's 'existing security architecture'.