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After three days of meetings and symbolic gestures, the Chinese president left Washington without major agreement to calm relations with the United States. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, however, extended the trade truce between the two countries until January 10 and confirmed their willingness to continue the dialogue.
France 24 investigated a very controversial aspect of Trump's expulsion policy: the transfer of undocumented people from the United States to African countries with which they have no connection. Karina Chabour went to meet these expelled, one of them traveled tied up in "the wrap," a popular ICE restraint system. A survey conducted as part of The Deportation Project coordinated by Forbidden Stories.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for a four-day visit, much awaited by the Catholic faithful, during which he will address a variety of topics, including artificial intelligence, the migration issue and the fight against sexual violence. The 71-year-old Pope's plane – whose grandmother emigrated from France to the United States – landed shortly before 10 a.m. at Orly Airport, where he was greeted by President Emmanuel Macron. The details of Natalia Mendoza, correspondent of France 24 present in the papal plane.
Donald Trump said Thursday, September 24 that Beijing and Washington are opposed to any regulation of artificial intelligence. The US president said on his Truth Social platform: "Superintelligence (AI) will be a major topic for discussion, but I want to stay exactly at this stage. It is also China's position." The details of Guillaume Grallet, editor-in-chief Tech et Sciences au Point.
The President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas, who was denied entry into the United States to participate in person in the United Nations General Assembly, said on Thursday afternoon, 24 September, that Israeli policies no longer only compromised the two-State solution, but were now threatening "the very life and existence of its people".
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, isolated on the international scene, speaks at the UN rostrum on Thursday 24 September, as well as Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who will be in video conference for lack of a visa from the United States, as last year. The explanations of Stéphane Amar, France 24 correspondent in Jerusalem.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for cooperation with Washington, a few hours after being greeted Wednesday, September 23rd in the American capital by his counterpart Donald Trump. The Chinese Head of State stated in a note published by the official news agency China News that "our two countries should be partners rather than rivals". The explanations of Gauthier Rybinski, an international columnist in France 24.
After moving on Wednesday, September 23rd to welcome Xi Jinping on his plane descent, Donald Trump will again be in the care of the Chinese President on Thursday, September 24, whose visit has already fulfilled his main objective: to extend the trade truce between Washington and Beijing.
In the discussions scheduled for Thursday, September 24, in the United States, Xi Jinping should insist on Beijing's claims regarding Taiwan, a subject Washington would prefer to avoid, while Donald Trump should maintain strict controls over Chinese exports, according to people who know about the issue. The details of Baptiste Fallevoz, correspondent France 24
The US President travelled in person to welcome his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday when he arrived in the United States for a three-day visit. Donald Trump shakes the protocol for Xi Jinping, a head of state with whom he ensures that he has special affinities. The US and China have already decided to extend their trade truce until January 10.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday 23 September that his country had been "victim of terrorism", referring to the US military offensive and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly, the leader referred, inter alia, to former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, "assassed without justification and legal framework".
The US once again tightens the immigration screw. Since July, more than 470 Haitian nationals have been expelled from the United States, finding themselves in a country where their lives and security are now threatened. The details of Léa Hurel, France 24 correspondent in Bogota.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian accused the United States of "terrorism" in his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. Despite the offensive tone of his speech, the dialogue resumed between Iranian officials and the American envoy Steve Witkoff on the margins of the UN session.
In front of the UN General Assembly, Iranian President Massoud #Pezeshkian responded to the US President's remarks the day before, and said on Wednesday that Iran had been "victim of terrorism," referring to the US-Israel offensive against the Islamic Republic.
US pressure is being exerted on the Islamic Republic of Iran on Wednesday, 23 September, particularly for airports hosting flights to and from Iran. The explanations of Sarah Andersen, France 24 correspondent in New York and Hasni ABIDI, political scientist and director of the Centre for Arab and Mediterranean World Studies and Research (CERMAM).
By closing the doors of the White House to several traditional media including CNN, the American Constitution will have to decide. The channels concerned have taken legal action and a first hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, 23 September. The day before, when he arrived at the UN, the American president again explained that CNN "should not be there". The explanations of Julien Labarre, a politician specializing in American politics, information and political behaviour.
On Wednesday, the Syrian President recalled at the UN rostrum that the Golan Heights "will remain a Syrian territory" while Colombia recently acknowledged its annexation by Israel, joining the United States line. Ahmed al-Charaa also denounced Israeli military operations since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
Iran started talks with the United States through a Qatari mediator in New York on Wednesday, 23 September, and set out certain conditions. In particular, Tehran called for an end to the war on all fronts and for a halt to what it calls "acts of aggression" on the part of Washington, said the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The explanations of Bruno Daroux, an international columnist in France 24.
In South-East Asia, hundreds of thousands of workers in fraud centres are swindling people around the world – in the United States, Europe and China. The damage would amount to nearly $10 billion a year for American nationals alone. But these crooks are also often themselves victims, forced into slavery according to human rights defenders. China is trying to dismantle these scam centres in neighbouring Burma.
