The RAF has been using a ground-based system to jam or block foreign satellites. The system has reportedly been used to deter adversaries and could disrupt satellite tracking of UK nuclear submarines and sensitive military operations.

Report: UK using ground-based system to jam hostile satellites

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has backed a possible U.S.-North Korea summit, saying direct talks could help bring peace to the Korean Peninsula. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Lee said Donald Trump’s willingness to meet Kim Jong Un offers an opportunity to revive long-suspended dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang.


Trump reopens the door to a new meeting with Kim Jong Un

Donald Trump personally welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as the Chinese leader began his state visit to Washington. Xi received a lavish arrival ceremony featuring a 100-foot red carpet, US service members, national anthems and a B-1 bomber flyover.

What the Trump-Xi meet mean for the world order

Donald Trump has reopened the door to a new meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. The two leaders have history, and any fresh sit-down would get global attention. We look at what Trump said, what a meeting could mean for the Korean peninsula, and why Pyongyang's answer matters. Watch the full breakdown, and tell us in the comments: would Kim say yes?


Donald Trump reopens the door to a new meeting with Kim Jong Un

Donald Trump says the midterm elections won't shape his choices on Iran. But with votes to win at home and tension building abroad, plenty of people doubt politics can stay out of it. We look at what he said, how the midterms could pull on his Iran decisions, and how voters might read it. Watch the breakdown, and tell us in the comments whether you buy it.


Donald Trump says midterms 'won't shape his choices on Iran'

The U.S. Army has begun transitioning heavy armored units away from M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to lighter, highly mobile wheeled vehicles in response to vulnerabilities exposed by modern drone warfare and logistics challenges in potential Pacific theaters. 


Will tanks survive the AI warfare era?

Top Iranian and US officials held talks at the UN in New York amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. The Qatar-mediated meeting involved Iran’s foreign minister and US envoy Steve Witkoff, coming as Donald Trump warned he could “annihilate” Iran if the conflict remains unresolved. No breakthrough was reported following the talks, the first since a June ceasefire collapsed.

Abbas Araghchi meets US envoy Witkoff at UNGA in New York

The Trump-Xi meeting could become an important reference point for the next phase of U.S. tariff negotiations with the rest of the world. The two leaders are expected to focus on extending the existing U.S.–China trade truce, which is currently due to expire in November.

Will Trump-Xi set the tariff benchmark?

The U.S-China trade and technology rivalry is increasingly showing up in corporate balance sheets. An SCMP analysis of earnings reports from 18 listed companies finds direct financial impacts ranging from lost sales and cancelled orders to lower profits and inventory write-downs.

US-China tech war: Businesses in the front line

Polls show broad opposition across Republicans, Democrats and Independents to AI expansion and Big Tech, with strong support for tighter regulation and limits on data centers.

Most Americans want greater federal AI oversight 

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a new UK-US AI Defence Partnership at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The agreement aims to deepen cooperation between Britain and the United States on artificial intelligence and defence technology.

81st UN General Assembly: Burnham announces UK-US AI defence tie-up

India and the U.S. are sharpening battlefield readiness through joint military training, with M777 Ultra Light Howitzers taking centre stage in live-fire drills. The exercise showcases how both armies are adapting artillery tactics, precision and firepower for the demands of future warfare.

Exercise Yudh Abhyas enhances joint operational combat capacity 

OpenAI is urging the US to lead an international effort to set common technical standards for frontier AI, with a sharp focus on recursive self-improvement, when AI systems start doing more of the research to build the next generation of AI. The company stresses these wouldn't be mandatory licenses or approval requirements, just shared benchmarks for measuring capability, risk and safeguards. The proposal lands during a big week for AI diplomacy, with US-China talks ongoing and Trump set to meet Xi Jinping on Thursday.


OpenAI calls for US-led global AI standards, focusing on recursive self-improvement 

Diplomatic tensions between the US and Iran remain at a precipice as both leaders arrive in New York for the UN General Assembly. President Donald Trump signaled he is "open" to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines, even as Washington weighs new military and economic pressures. Meanwhile, Tehran's military leadership declared it is prepared for a long-term war, threatening to deploy new, undisclosed weapons and strike unprecedented regional targets if US attacks resume.   


Iran-US war: Trump signals meeting with Iran president

Lithuania has pushed back against any EU softening on Belarus, insisting it's "not the time" to ease sanctions, even as Trump pressures Vilnius to reopen Belarusian potash transit through its Klaipeda port. Trump says the US is working on a "massive deal" to buy Belarusian potash for less than it currently pays Canada, escalating tensions with Ottawa. Lithuania's Foreign Minister maintains there are "no ways, means, or reasons" to reconsider sanctions, given Belarus's role in aiding Russia's war on Ukraine.


Lithuania says no reason to ease Belarus sanctions as Trump pushes 'massive' potash deal 

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held an eight-hour "very successful" meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York, laying the groundwork for Thursday's high-stakes Trump-Xi summit in Washington. The talks covered AI, tariffs and critical minerals, with both sides discussing a new "US-China AI Dialogue" and a notification mechanism for national-security-level AI incidents. Key issues carried over from May's Beijing meeting, including tariff cuts, China's critical mineral supply commitments and Chinese purchases of US soybeans and Boeing jets.


Trump-Xi summit: US-China trade truce under test on Sept 24

America's auto industry is sending a blunt message to the White House -- keep Chinese carmakers out.
In a letter sent Thursday, a unified coalition representing dealers, suppliers, and both domestic and foreign automakers including Tesla, urged President Trump to keep policies in place that block Chinese companies from selling, importing or manufacturing vehicles in the US

Auto industry wants china shut out 

Trump-Xi summit: US Treasury Secretary holds meeting with Chinese Vice Premier

China, US open high-level talks in New York ahead of historic Trump-Xi summit this thursday 

As the West Asia conflict remains locked in a dangerous stalemate, back-channel diplomacy is gaining momentum. Iran has reportedly conveyed seven conditions to Washington through Qatari mediators before it will re-engage in negotiations. Key demands include ending hostilities on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian assets, and lifting the U.S. naval blockade. At the same time, Iran's top security official has warned that Tehran is prepared for a "decisive war" if its demands are rejected, underscoring the high stakes surrounding ongoing diplomatic efforts.

US-Iran war: Iran sets seven conditions to re-engage in talks with US

The United States has warned that tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could escalate rapidly after a missile targeted Riyadh. The strike marks the first reported Houthi missile attack on the Saudi capital since fighting in Yemen resumed, raising fears of a wider regional escalation.

Washington warns citizens: Tensions could escalate in west asia

The Pentagon has released another batch of UFO files, containing 71 documents dated from 1952 to 2025. The disclosure includes reports from a secretive military programme that studied advanced aerospace concepts such as warp drives and wormholes. The documents were produced under the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program, which explored potential future aerospace threats through 2050.

Pentagon releases sixth batch of UFO files

As the West Asia conflict remains locked in a dangerous stalemate, back-channel diplomacy is gaining momentum. Iran has reportedly conveyed seven conditions to Washington through Qatari mediators before it will re-engage in negotiations. Key demands include ending hostilities on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian assets, and lifting the U.S. naval blockade. At the same time, Iran's top security official has warned that Tehran is prepared for a "decisive war" if its demands are rejected, underscoring the high stakes surrounding ongoing diplomatic efforts.


US-Iran war: Iran executes man accused of providing intel to Mossad 

The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) and major news organizations have issued emergency demands for the Trump administration to immediately restore full press access after journalists from CNN, POLITICO, and MS NOW were turned away at the gates. White House press credentials were disabled after President Trump accused the outlets of publishing "fake news" and "dishonest coverage". WHCA President Jacqui Heinrich condemned the move as an illegal "ban on the free press," while media organizations warned that arbitrarily revoking access based on unfavorable reporting directly violates First Amendment constitutional protections.   


US President Trump bans American media outlets from White House

Even as AI industry leaders, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk, call for a global slowdown, Trump is doubling down. He announced plans to create an "AI Force," modeled on Space Force, to hunt for "BAD" actors, and said he'll soon name a new "AI czar." Trump called safety concerns a "hoax," insisting he won't "hinder or stifle" the industry, framing AI as key to competing with China even as public and expert alarm keeps growing.


AI safety debate: Trump says he will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth

The Trump administration has approved a proposed $2.8 billion arms package for Israel that includes 40,000 one-ton bombs. The deal includes 20,000 MK-84 and 20,000 BLU-117 bombs, along with 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads, according to U.S. officials.


40,000 heavy bombs raise questions over future Israeli operations

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law, targeting Russian officials, banks, energy revenues and the country’s shadow tanker fleet. The law also gives Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, potentially affecting countries including India and China.

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law 

Early in-person voting has begun in Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota ahead of this year’s U.S. midterm elections. 

US: Early voting begins in Virginia, South Dakota & Minnesota

North Korea has rejected an IAEA resolution criticizing its nuclear programme, declaring its status as a nuclear weapons state “irreversible” and protected by supreme state law. Pyongyang has continued to defend its nuclear arsenal despite international pressure over its weapons programme.

Pyongyang dismisses US, western pressure over nuclear programme 

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have reached an agreement to expand the US military presence on the Arctic island. President Donald Trump said the deal gives Washington permanent security and defence rights in Greenland, while barring US adversaries from establishing military bases there. Denmark and Greenland remain responsible for the island’s sovereignty, and the agreement is expected to undergo further formal approval.


US And Denmark reach Greenland deal, Trump announces expanded military presence

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a war on drugs, with the Navy destroying several vessels suspected of narco-trafficking. However, it has now emerged that drugs were sold aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.

US soldiers were high on drugs, fentanyl on USS Abraham Lincoln

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