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Trump and Xi exchange praise during tea at the White House
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted China’s President Xi at the White House along with his wife for tea. The two leaders exchanged gratitude for each other’s hospitality and spoke of future opportunities to meet.
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use expanded database for potential voter purges
The Supreme Court permitted the Trump administration to expand a federal database containing citizenship information, as it encourages states to purge people from voter rolls.
Primetime movie review: Robert Pattinson thriller asks big questions, answers none - The Indian Express
Primetime movie review: The real Chris Hansen is not happy. Primetime, which is based on Hansen’s successful but short-lived TV show To Catch a Predator, is “a complete work of fiction attached to a real name”, Hansen has said. The filmmakers have acted in an “exploitative or pre...
U.S. appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Friday upheld the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, a blow to the artificial intelligence company in its months-long battle with the Trump administration.
Asia has a three-year window to seize AI leadership through digital sovereignty - The Business Times
FROM Singapore to India, Asian countries are investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure, data ecosystems and digital platforms as they look to seize the next phase of digital economic growth and AI leadership.
European stocks slip as lack of progress on US-Iran peace lifts oil, yields - The Business Times
EUROPEAN shares closed lower on Wednesday (Sep 23) as oil prices rebounded to over US$100 a barrel, pushing up government bond yields again as the Iran conflict showed no signs of an end.
S'pore man, 53, spends 2 to 3 hours a day looking for bottles & cans, collects close to S$2,000 in refunds since April - Mothership
S'pore man, 53, spends 2 to 3 hours a day looking for bottles & cans, collects close to S$2,000 in refunds since April Mothership
Singapore now a 'super-aged' society, with more than 1 in 5 citizens aged 65 and above - CNA
The number of Singaporeans aged 80 and above has also grown by 60 per cent over the past 10 years.
Snap Insight: Though Trump-Xi summit achieves little, 2026 is a high point in US-China relations - CNA
US-China relations will likely be as good as it gets for some time, says US politics observer Steven Okun.
Xi’s CEO-free delegation at Trump state dinner spotlights strains in US-China business ties - CNA
Chinese President Xi Jinping brought China’s top economic officials to Washington but left its business leaders at home, even as corporate America turned out in force for US President Donald Trump’s state dinner.
Details on US, China trade talks to come on Sept 28, says Greer
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Sept 24 but there was little sign of a breakthrough on a host of sensitive issues.
Russia says it struck Ukrainian defence industry facilities, vessels
MOSCOW, Sept 25 - The Russian defence ministry said on Friday its forces had carried out overnight drone strikes on Ukrainian defence industry facilities, logistics centres and vessels used by Ukraine's armed forces.
NYC sewer explorers arrested after sighting by Netanyahu’s hotel
The police said two men spotted emerging from a manhole near the hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was staying in New York were looking for valuables in the sewer system.
Seventh person killed by bear in Russian region in a month as spate of attacks grows
MOSCOW, Sept 25 - A Russian woman has been fatally mauled by a bear in her garden, the seventh such death in her Siberian region this month, state investigators said, amid a nationwide spate of killings that experts blame on climate change and human incompetence.
Microsoft launches AI safety framework for young people - Anadolu Ajansı
Microsoft launches AI safety framework for young people Anadolu Ajansı
French president denies CIA warned France of possible Russian drone attack - Anadolu Ajansı
French president denies CIA warned France of possible Russian drone attack Anadolu Ajansı
Unlocking Trillions: How Property Reform Can Accelerate Economic Growth - THISDAYLIVE
Property remains one of the most valuable assets in any economy, yet in many developing countries, including Nigeria, a significant portion of real estate wealth remains locked away from productive use. Vast amounts of land and property are owned, occupied, and traded informally,...
LASERC, Elektron Deepen Collaboration on Lagos’ 40MW Victoria Island Power Project - THISDAYLIVE
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has strengthened its engagement with private power developer Elektron Energy following an official visit to the company’s 40MW Victoria Island Power Plant, as Lagos advances efforts to expand electricity infrastructure th...
NDC Warns State Chapters Against Collecting Money from Support Groups - THISDAYLIVE
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned its state chapters against demanding or collecting money from support groups seeking registration with the party, declaring that registration is free and exclusively handled by its Directorate of Support Groups at the national head...
‘I wasn’t consulted’ – Moghalu disowns Atiku campaign policy team - Vanguard News
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has disowned a statement by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar listing his name as a member of a policy team for the 2027 presidential campaign.
Anyone who rigs election under me as president will be jailed – Peter Obi - Premium Times Nigeria
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has vowed that anyone who rigs election under his watch as president will be jailed.
AI boom threatens to widen digital divide - The Guardian Nigeria News
While closing the mobile usage gap has been projected to generate $3.5 trillion in additional global GDP between 2023 and 2030, the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to widen the digital divide and leave large swathes of the global population behind.
Bayo Onanuga: Knowing the Tinubu brand very well made it easy to market - The Guardian Nigeria News
How did it feel to be at the commanding height of the messaging of the Asiwaju Tinubu Presidential Campaign? You know the campaign was in two phases: We had the campaign for the primary election and then the campaign for the presidential election.