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US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on 30 October. The White House confirmed the meeting, which will take place on the sidelines of a major regional summit. The plan has been in the works for several weeks, but rising tensions between Washington and Beijing nearly derailed it. It will be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Trump’s return to the White House. Trump has warned he will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese imports in November if Beijing fails to relax its new restrictions on rare earth exports. White House…

Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda condemned what he called a “blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity.” Two Russian military aircraft entered Lithuanian airspace on Thursday for about 18 seconds, the nation’s military confirmed. Officials identified the aircraft as an Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 refuelling tanker. They reportedly crossed from Russia’s Kaliningrad region around 1600 CET during a refuelling training mission. Spanish Eurofighter Typhoons from NATO’s Baltic Air Police scrambled immediately and began patrolling the area. In a video posted on X, Nausėda denounced the violation and demanded action, saying Lithuania must respond firmly. Moscow has not commented…

The popular weight-loss drug semaglutide – the active ingredient in Wegovy – reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes regardless of how much weight a person loses, according to a major international study published in The Lancet. Researchers from University College London (UCL) analysed data from more than 17,600 adults aged 45 and over who were overweight or obese across 41 countries. Participants received either weekly semaglutide injections or a placebo. Earlier findings showed the drug reduced major cardiac events by 20%, and this new analysis confirms that the benefit was independent of total weight loss. However, the study…

Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division, US media reported. The company confirmed on Wednesday that it will remove about 600 AI roles while continuing to recruit workers for its superintelligence lab. FAIR and AI Infrastructure Teams Face Layoffs Axios reported that the layoffs will hit Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team, as well as its product and AI infrastructure units. The newer TBD Lab will not face any reductions. In a memo, chief AI officer Alexandr Wang urged affected employees to apply for other Meta positions. The company expects most…

Latest Attack Marks Intensified U.S. Effort Against Maritime Drug Networks The United States carried out a second strike this week against boats accused of transporting illegal drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people, defense officials confirmed Wednesday. The assault comes just days after an earlier strike that left two others dead, signaling a widening U.S. campaign aimed at curbing transnational smuggling operations across Pacific waters. Pentagon Says Targets Operated in International Waters Officials said the targeted vessels were traveling through international waters known for heavy drug trafficking activity. Intelligence assessments linked the boats to a group identified by…

Shutdown Threatens SNAP Payments for Millions of Americans At least 25 states are preparing to suspend food aid benefits in November as the federal government shutdown drags on, leaving millions of low-income households at risk. State officials in places such as Texas, California, New York, and Pennsylvania have notified residents that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments will likely stop unless Congress restores funding soon. The uncertainty has sparked growing concern among families who depend on monthly benefits to afford groceries. USDA Says Contingency Funds Nearly Depleted According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees SNAP, emergency funding reserves…

Tesla achieved its highest-ever quarterly revenue, yet profits fell sharply. Rising tariffs, growing research costs, and mounting competition pressured the company despite strong sales. Revenue surges as profits decline For the quarter ending September, Tesla reported $28 billion (£21 billion) in revenue, up 12% from last year. Profits dropped 37%, weighed down by tariffs and increased spending on research and development. Investors reacted cautiously. Tesla shares fell 3.8% in after-hours trading. Despite this, the company maintains a market value of around $1.4 trillion, supported by confidence in Elon Musk’s ambitions in AI and robotics. Federal tax credits drive US sales…

U.S. stocks rose today as investors reacted to positive corporate earnings and improving sentiment. Analysts said that the market’s upward momentum was driven by strong results from major companies, which offset concerns about economic uncertainty and other global factors. The Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 all experienced gains as investor confidence improved. Companies across multiple sectors reported earnings that exceeded expectations, reinforcing the idea that corporate profitability remains healthy. This has helped support broader market stability and encouraged investors to allocate capital to equities. Positive corporate news signals that many firms are performing well despite broader economic challenges. Technology, industrial,…

TIRANA — Mounting evidence suggests that sanctioned Russian interests are quietly exploiting Albania’s strategic infrastructure to bypass international trade restrictions — exposing what analysts describe as a dangerous gap in Europe’s sanctions wall. According to several investigations, a combination of negligence, smuggling, and corruption within the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama has enabled entities operating in critical infrastructure to facilitate commercial flows that may breach sanctions imposed on Russia and Iran. One investigation by RBC Ukraine revealed that banned Russian fuel products were being smuggled into Europe through Albanian ports. The report described how ships docking at the private…

A large UK study has revealed that different antidepressants can have significantly different physical side-effects, including changes in weight, heart rate, and blood pressure. Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Oxford analysed data from 151 clinical studies involving over 58,000 people and 30 antidepressants. They found that some drugs could cause weight gain of up to 2kg within two months, while others led to weight loss of a similar amount. For example, maprotiline and amitriptyline were linked to notable weight gain, while agomelatine was associated with weight loss. There were also differences of up to 21 beats…