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World leaders return to UN amid wars in Middle East and Ukraine

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Organisation to convene amid waning relevance, financial strain, no clear successor to Guterres World leaders gather in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly, bracing for President Donald Trump’s return to the rostrum for a second year running, with talks centering on the widening conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine and the risks of artificial intelligence. Nearly 130 heads of state meet … Read more

US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals

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Manhattan meeting comes ahead of Trump-Xi summit as trade truce nears November 10 expiry United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet on Sunday to try to tee up potential agreements on AI, tariffs and critical minerals for a high-stakes Washington summit this week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meetings at JP … Read more

Macron, Carney to meet in French Atlantic archipelago in signal to Trump

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Trip marks first by French president since 2014, days after Trump posts image showing archipelago covered by US flag French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as he arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris before the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS … Read more

Ed Sheeran calls Israel’s treatment of Gazans ‘unjustifiable,’ apologises for Macklemore controversy

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ed sheeran performs during the second day of the iheartradio music festival at t mobile arena in las vegas nevada u s september 20 2025 photo reuters

Singer apologises for Macklemore’s removal from his US tour, says his concerts should remain safe space for everyone Ed Sheeran performs during the second day of the iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. September 20, 2025. PHOTO: Reuters Pop star Ed Sheeran apologised on Saturday for his handling of a … Read more

Anthem mix-up sparks Asian Games apology

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Organisers mistakenly play North Korea’s anthem before South Korea’s hockey match NAGOYA: Asian Games organisers offered “deepest apologies” on Saturday for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men’s hockey team. South Korean officials were left angered by the latest mishap to hit the Nagoya-Aichi Games, which officially opened after a troubled … Read more

Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls

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Chancellor’s approval sinks to 14% with CDU support in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania at just 6% German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Photo: File German voters went to the polls on Sunday in two state elections that look likely to heap more pressure on struggling Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose future has been in the balance since the far right’s triumph in another regional vote this month. … Read more

Govt launches competitive power market for large consumers

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[ Energy minister says electricity producers, consumers would be able to buy and sell directly Energy Minister Awais Leghari on Sunday announced the launch of a competitive electricity market in Pakistan, saying the new system would initially allow industrial and other large consumers using more than one megawatt to purchase electricity directly from producers before … Read more