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A delegation from the European Commission has been locked in talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, as the sides look to find a diplomatic off-ramp from a looming trade war before an October deadline set by Brussels. The EU team was spearheaded by Denis Redonnet, the bloc’s top trade enforcement officer, who was recently made point person on China trade policy – a recognition that in EU circles, talk of partnership has largely been usurped by rivalry and competition. Later this month, the...

Turkish President Erdogan on Syria: We are the ones who most want Syria to remain united and whole, with all of its components. This is important for sustainable development and capacity-building in Syria. On the dissolution of the SDF, I believe it will open the door to a new era for the entire region. The chapter of terrorism must now be closed, and the era of weapons and violence must come to an end.

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ISLAMABAD: Uzma Khan, the sister of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, filed a contempt plea in the Supreme Court on Wednesday against government functionaries, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accusing them of violating the court’s earlier directives to arrange the PTI founder’s meetings with his family and phone calls with his sons. The interim order was issued on August 18, when the SC had directed the relevant authorities to move Imran to Shifa International Hospital for

US forces launched fresh attacks on Iran Tuesday, including one that the Iranian Red Crescent said left four people dead at a wedding celebration, with Tehran vowing "severe punishment" for the strikes. France 24's correspondent in Tehran Reza Sayeh has the latest.

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Lida Moniava is the founder of the charity “Lighthouse,” which operates hospices for seriously ill children and young adults in the Russian capital.

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WATCH: Robot goes full kung-fu mode after being pushed by customer in Russian tech store.

Long lines at fuel stations are spreading across Iran as war damage, import constraints and new US sanctions squeeze supplies.

US membership-only retailer Sam’s Club has sped up its expansion in China this year, with the launch of its sixth Beijing location on Monday drawing long queues of eager shoppers. The Walmart-owned warehouse retailer has found a winning formula in China, with its value pricing and exclusive goods attracting middle-class consumers even as some foreign brands shut down stores or pull out of the country. Sam’s Club said last month that it had 10.7 million paid members in China as of June. Its total

A woman in China, suffering from severe scoliosis, has gone viral after accusations that she is “making money by doing nothing” surfaced. This scrutiny followed the revelation that her boyfriend, Yan Ruize, worked gruelling food-delivery shifts to fund her much-needed surgery. He Ling, 23, hails from southwest China’s Sichuan province and was diagnosed with congenital scoliosis – a sideways curvature of the spine – at five years old. Now, at just 1.35 metres tall and weighing 31.5kg, she...

Top stories from theRussian press on Wednesday, September 2nd

The European Union and several individual member states have summoned Russian embassy officials over an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, officials said on Wednesday. Germany said on Tuesday it had concluded that Russia was responsible for the incident and ordered a series of measures, including the closure of a consulate and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. France 24's Andrew Hilliar takes a look at why Leipzig might be a target, and what the EU and Germany can

The Lebanese Armed Forces have issued a written response to reports that Lebanese officers oppose an IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon at this stage, out of fear Hezbollah would return to those areas. LAF leadership: personnel are bound by military orders and act solely out of national responsibility to protect Lebanon's sovereignty, security and stability. It called the reports a propaganda campaign, published at a sensitive stage, meant to cast doubt on the ranks and damage trust between t
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reports the detention of servicemen from a unit of the Defense Forces of Ukraine and injuries resulting from a special operation that disrupted a Russian special services terrorist attack targeting a leader of the Russian opposition political national movement, who had arrived in Ukraine for Independence Day.

BIG: China was the sole holdout at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting, blocking consensus on Strait of Hormuz free navigation language, reportedly because it could set a precedent for the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea. China also rejected language targeting its export model and trade surpluses. Result: 19-1.

Some are frustrated the U.S. isn’t striking deeper into Iran. But look at the geography: these strikes are very important in helping secure U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. official tells Axios the overnight strikes reduced the threat to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for “at least a month.”

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker: The United States stands in solidarity with Germany and all Allies in the face of efforts to cause harm and chaos on NATO territory. We remain committed to NATO’s collective defense and clear-eyed about the need for Allies to increase their capabilities to deter all threats to the Alliance.

PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax rises Analysis: new battle lines drawn as the leaders face off Zack Polanski, the Green party leader, has said that the Holborn and St Pancras byelection will be “a referendum on ending rip-off Britain”. In a statement to mark the first anniversary of his election as Green leader, Polanski said: The Holborn and St Pancras by election will be a referendum on ending rip-off Britain.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has said that its officers came under armed attack while conducting investigative actions in a case concerning a terrorist attack being plotted by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The Prosecutor General's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation.
There was a shootout between Russian GRU intelligence operatives and Ukrainian special forces in Kyiv leaving one dead.
The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Thailand’s Laem Chabang port on September 2 after 286 consecutive days at sea, a modern U.S. Navy record. Thousands of personnel are expected to visit nearby Pattaya, where local businesses are preparing for a boost in tourism and spending.

India’s stronger-than-expected first quarter growth has bolstered analysts’ confidence that it can sustain its momentum through the rest of the financial year and remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy – even as it remains exposed to high oil prices caused by the US-Iran war. The Indian economy grew 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter, comfortably beating the Reserve Bank of India’s forecast of 7 per cent growth, despite the disruption that the Middle East conflict has caused to...
WATCH: Footage reportedly showing Iran's Shahed-136 drone hitting the U.S. 5th Fleet HQ in Manama, Bahrain this morning.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines and insurance companies on Tuesday that the presence of Ukrainian drones had made Russian skies dangerous to use and that they were effectively closed. "Today, we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, everyone who still uses key Russian airports: the Russian sky is becoming completely dangerous," Zelensky said in his nightly video address.

NEW: Türkiye's Pegasus cancelled 12 flights to/from Moscow Vnukovo today, citing "airspace situation." Multiple Turkish carrier flights turned back mid-air — one over Lithuania. This came hours after Zelensky warned Russian skies are "becoming completely unsafe" for civil aviation. 77 flights delayed or cancelled across Moscow's three airports in 24 hours.

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Iran launched a wave of attacks on US sites across the Middle East on Wednesday as violence surged after an extensive American bombardment and the deaths of four people at an Iranian wedding party. Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced attacks on US bases in Jordan, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, in the six-month conflict's heaviest exchange in weeks.

Israel is prepared to respond to Iranian attacks, says defence minister Israeli forces are prepared for a possible attack from Iran over the Jewish high holiday season which begins in mid-September, the country's defence minister said Wednesday. "For now, they are striking throughout the region except us," he told a conference hosted by Israeli news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth. "But there is a possibility that they will attack us. We are prepared for that defensively."
In the Dnipro district of Kherson, Russian troops struck a civilian car with a drone, injuring two people.

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NEW: Canada recruited 64 professors with $541 million in research funding — three-quarters from U.S. schools. Each gets $500K-$1M annually for 8 years. It's part of a $1.7 billion talent initiative launched as Trump cuts billions from U.S. science. Industry Minister Joly: While certain countries are cutting research and turning their back on academic freedom, we're doubling down on science. Asked if this is poaching U.S. talent: The U.S. administration is taking it

Italy's foreign minister said Moscow could target democratic votes across the EU, recalling a hack of the ministry's website during Zelenskyy's Rome visit.

Russian drones damage university, residential building, and a medical facility

European and US airlines already avoid Russian airspace, while carriers from China, Turkey, and Gulf states continue using it.

🟥 DIRECT | DEC : Suspension temporaire des activités académiques à Goma et Bukavu https://t.co/p07iHmn9Jp
The Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) provided assistance to victims in Odesa following an overnight Russian combined air attack on the city.

Alexander Grushko pointed out that the West had declared the Arctic a zone of geopolitical competition and is determined to secure military superiority there