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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly that Ukraine transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, where they reportedly sought to defect. The soldiers were captured in Russia's Kursk region in January, and North Korea has sent an estimated 14,000–15,000 troops to support Russia since 2024.
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Oil prices dipped Thursday as traders assessed diplomatic engagement between the U.S. and Iran alongside signs of stronger Saudi export capacity. Brent and West Texas Intermediate each fell 0.7% in early European trading.
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Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, addressed the U.N. General Assembly for the first time, promising elections at the 'right moment' and thanking President Trump for resuming diplomatic relations. The speech followed a U.S. military raid that captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and a recent U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement.
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development lowered its growth forecasts for Ukraine and Russia, citing Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and disrupted Black Sea grain exports. The report notes that halting strikes on energy infrastructure and restoring grain exports would significantly boost Ukraine's battered economy.
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Fears are rising of renewed war in Ethiopia's Tigray region as federal and Tigrayan forces accuse each other of offensives following airport seizures and clashes beyond Tigray. The article traces the escalation since the 2022 peace deal, recent drone strikes, regional risks, and international calls for de-escalation.
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Residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky are described as trapped, starving, and reduced to eating garden weeds amid a blockade, shelling, and restricted burials. The article relies on testimony from trapped civilians and a Ukrainian government official who calls the situation a 'full blockade' by Russian forces.
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A brief segment previews a Georgetown professor and former White House Asia adviser's assessment of President Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The clip focuses on what the talks might cover.
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President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit expected to cover artificial intelligence and Iran. A correspondent reported on the diplomatic meeting amid existing tensions.
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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington, D.C., amid tensions over Iran, energy supply, trade, Taiwan and artificial intelligence. Analysts say the summit is not expected to produce a binding, comprehensive AI agreement.
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Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with a red carpet and a military flyover by two B-1 bombers to begin a three-day US visit. BBC correspondent Bernd Debusmann described the ceremonial welcome, noting the bombers' loud roar.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly, rejecting U.S. intimidation a day after President Trump threatened to 'annihilate the Islamic Republic' from the same stage. U.S. and Iranian officials signaled no breakthroughs in mediated talks, and the report also covered Rubio's remarks and a UN AI meeting.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for his first state visit in over a decade, with AI, export controls, tariffs, and political prisoners expected on the agenda. Separately, a federal judge appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's arguments defending its ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. A state dinner is planned with major tech and AI executives in attendance.