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Donald Trump startled by the sound of a fighter jet

🇺🇸 🇨🇳 As Donald #Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi #Jinping for a state visit on the tarmac of an airport near #Washington, the sound of a fighter jet during the military ceremony caught the US president off guard, prompting a series of startled facial expressions.

Ukraine: Zelensky says Putin 'patient zero' for spreading war

🇺🇦 🇺🇳 Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian President Vladimir Putin was "patient zero" for spreading war in the region with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian president also asked world leaders to cut back on buying oil from Russia, in a bid to put pressure on Moscow to resolve the conflict swiftly.

US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi ​Jinping to Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit that will test relations between the superpowers as tensions simmer over trade, technology, Taiwan and Tehran. Xi’s first trip to the US in nearly three years was not expected to deliver major breakthroughs, but Washington and Beijing could extend their 11-month trade truce.

Australia’s Albanese rebukes OpenAI after government website hacked

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday he was extremely concerned about OpenAI 's breach of an Australian health department website and that the artificial intelligence company took too long to reveal the incident. An OpenAI agent infiltrated the public-facing Medicare Statistics Reporting Service portal on June 18, he said.

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Taliban report four civilians killed in Pakistani attacks on Afghanistan

Pakistan claims to have attacked ten sites in Afghanistan on Thursday, which Islamabad said were used to store and launch drones against its territory. The Taliban Government reported the death of four civilians in the bombing of Kandahar, Paktia and Khost, and warned that it will respond to the offensive.

The Chinese president did not show a desire to press Iran to end the war.

The press round focuses on this week ' s upcoming meeting between the American Presidents, Donald Trump, and China Chi Jin Ping, which will be the second in the course of the current year, while articles have come to anticipate what the two leaders may discuss during their meeting.

What do we know about the Iranian secret weapon used by Tehran in the face of Washington?

The United States President and his Chinese counterpart meet with reports indicating that China is sending electronic equipment to Iran that can be used in the manufacture of some parts of the drones and missile guidance systems, as well as American fears of Chinese espionage and cyber attacks from inside American territory. In France, extraordinary security measures have been taken to secure the visit of the Pope. Measures similar to those devoted to securing the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024... A religious visit to the 14th Pope Lyon was widely welcomed by the dean of the Great Paris Mosque, who devoted Friday speech to talking about this visit and links between Christians and Muslims... In France too, controversy continues about Rwa.

Poland says Starlink station fire 'act of sabotage'

Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said Warsaw believed the attack aimed to disrupt internet access for the Ukrainian military, calling it "an element of the next phase of hybrid warfare."

Trump welcomes China's Xi to Washington

US President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance, with both leaders keen to showcase stable ties despite a deep underlying rivalry. Trump greeted Xi on arrival on Wednesday evening, the first time a US president has welcomed a foreign leader at Joint Base Andrews in 11 years.

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