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- 1Russian strike hits National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv▼A Russian strike against the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. A rescue operation is underway: cr
President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian strike hit the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv, with rescue crews searching for people who may be trapped inside. Emergency services are deployed, firefighters are battling a blaze, and the attack also damaged a pharmaceutical company facility in the city.
- 2Xi Jinping concludes state visit to the United States▼Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Friday his state visit to the United States. As he departed Washington, senior
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States on Friday. As he departed Washington, senior U.S. government officials saw him off at the airport, where a 21-gun salute was fired in his honor, marking the formal end of the high-profile diplomatic trip.
- 3Macron condemns Russian strike on Ukraine's Academy of Sciences●Vladimir Putin's regime has struck Ukraine's largest scientific research institution: the National Academy of Sciences o
A Russian strike hit the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the country's largest scientific research institution. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack, saying it illustrates the Russian regime's hostile contempt for science and truth, and adds to what he called the barbarity of Russia's ongoing strikes against Ukraine.
- 4Zelensky says Russian drones hit Kyiv kindergartens and schools●Today alone, and in Kyiv alone, Russian jet-powered drones “vanquished” two kindergartens and two schools, an ordinary r
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian jet-powered drones struck two kindergartens, two schools, a residential building, an auto repair shop, warehouses and communications facilities in Kyiv in a single day. He argued that targeting children's facilities and civilian infrastructure would be condemned anywhere in the world, as Ukraine continues to report heavy overnight drone attacks on the capital.
- 5Zelensky says Russia struck Kharkiv apartment building overnight●Russia has been attacking our regions throughout the night and into the morning. In Kharkiv, there was a brutal strike o
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian forces attacked Ukrainian regions throughout the night and into the morning. In Kharkiv, a strike partially destroyed the second and fourth floors of a high-rise apartment building. Kyiv also sustained damage from drone attacks, with residential areas hit. The strikes are the latest in Russia's ongoing aerial campaign against Ukrainian cities.
- 6Zelensky says Russia now targeting Ukraine's data centres●Zelensky says Russia has widened attacks to hit Ukraine's data centres
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has widened its attacks to target Ukraine's data centres, expanding strikes beyond energy infrastructure. The claim points to growing risks for government systems, banking and telecoms that depend on those facilities. Observers say such hits would disrupt daily life and services already strained by nearly three years of war.
- 7Zelensky says Russia has begun additional mobilization●In effect, the Russians have already begun additional mobilization – they are increasing the number of people they recru
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has in effect already begun an additional mobilization, increasing the number of people it recruits through various means. He added that Moscow plans to step up recruitment of foreigners and called it important that governments of the countries concerned respond to this activity.
- 8Putin signs decree expanding Russian army to 2.4 million personnel●As expected, Putin has signed today a decree increasing the size of the Russian army at 2,441,630 personnel, including 1
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree immediately increasing the size of the Russian armed forces to 2,441,630 personnel, of whom 1,550,500 are military. The decree replaces all previous staffing decrees and marks the seventh expansion of the army's authorised strength since the start of the war in Ukraine.
- 9Russian strike hits Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv●Emergency services keep working at the site of the direct strike on the Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv. Sadly, as
Emergency services are working at the site of a direct strike on the Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv. President Zelenskyy says one person has been killed and six injured, including three children. Russian forces also struck a medical facility elsewhere in the city the same afternoon.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly disputed statements made by Donald Trump regarding Gaza. The comments, reported by Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, have drawn heavy attention online. Details of the specific claims and Macron's counter-arguments have not been confirmed, but the exchange adds to ongoing international friction over the Gaza conflict and the United States' role in postwar planning.
- 11Zelenskyy: crews work nonstop after Russian strikes on Kyiv●Work to address the aftermath of Russian strikes in our cities and communities is continuing virtually nonstop. They are
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says emergency crews are working virtually nonstop to deal with the aftermath of Russian strikes on cities and communities. He called Russia's forces terrorists targeting civilians and purely civilian sites day and night. Among the latest targets hit in Kyiv was a depot at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi railway station, and he pledged continued response efforts.
- 12White House bars media from Xi dinner, Trump criticises coverage●WH bans media from Xi dinner, then Trump fumes at lack of coverage
The White House excluded journalists from the dinner with China's President Xi Jinping, then President Donald Trump complained publicly that the event received little media coverage. The decision to bar reporters, followed by frustration at the resulting lack of reporting, has drawn criticism and mockery, with commentators calling the sequence self-inflicted and highlighting tensions over media access to Trump's meetings with Xi.
- 13Trump calls meeting with China's Xi 'great'●US President Donald Trump said that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a ‘great meeting’ after the two leaders met
US President Donald Trump described his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as a 'great meeting' after the two leaders met at the White House. Speaking to reporters before boarding Marine One for a brief helicopter tour, Trump struck a positive tone about the talks. The encounter is being closely watched for signs of easing tensions between Washington and Beijing on trade and other disputes.
- 14US and China agree tariff cuts on $30 billion of goods●BREAKING: The US and China have reached a trade deal to lower tariffs on $30 billion worth of "non-sensitive goods" afte
The United States and China have reached a trade deal to lower tariffs on roughly $30 billion worth of "non-sensitive goods", following a meeting between President Trump and President Xi this week. The agreement is expected to reduce prices on a range of consumer products, including small appliances, toys and holiday items, and is drawing wide attention as a step toward easing trade tensions between the two economies.
- 15Zelenskyy says Moscow terrorising Ukrainians after strikes kill eight▼Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Moscow terrorising Ukrainians as fresh strikes kill eight
Fresh Russian strikes across Ukraine have killed eight people, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accusing Moscow of deliberately terrorising Ukrainian civilians. The attacks continue the pattern of bombardment on Ukrainian towns and cities, prompting renewed condemnation from Kyiv and ongoing concern among Western allies about the intensifying toll on the civilian population.
- 16Iranian President Pezeshkian Discusses Protests and Military Actions in Exclusive Interview▼EXCLUSIVE: Iranian President Pezeshkian on protests, future of military actions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has given an exclusive interview addressing the protests inside Iran and the future of the country's military actions. The interview draws attention as tensions surrounding Iran's domestic unrest and its regional military posture remain high, with observers looking for signals about how Tehran plans to respond to both internal dissent and external pressure.
- 17France to deploy troops and air defenses to protect Saudi oil facilities●In a major move, France will deploy soldiers and air defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect Yanbu’s critical oi
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will send soldiers and air defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect Yanbu's critical oil-export facilities from Houthi attacks. Macron also did not rule out an additional deployment of French Air Force fighter jets, signalling a deepening French security role in the Red Sea region amid ongoing threats to global energy infrastructure.
- 18Trump says he expects Iran talks this week▼After nixing Iran proposal, Trump tells Axios he expects talks this week
President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal and then told Axios he expects new talks with Tehran to take place this week. The back-to-back moves signal that negotiations between Washington and Iran are continuing despite the setback, with officials watching whether diplomacy can ease tensions in the region.
- 19Russia launched over 2,200 drones at Ukraine this week●This past week, the Russians launched more than 2,200 attack drones against Ukraine, as well as around 1,650 aerial bomb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired more than 2,200 attack drones, around 1,650 aerial bombs and 38 missiles of various types, many of them ballistic, at Ukraine over the past week. He reported that civilians were killed in overnight attacks. The figures underline the continuing scale of Russian aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
- 20Trump hosts Xi Jinping for reciprocal State Visit●A historic visit. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyua
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan for a reciprocal State Visit at the White House. The administration framed the visit as a chance to advance the U.S.-China relationship through trade and investment, with Trump saying his approach puts America first while engaging Beijing at the highest level.
- 21Iran's Pezeshkian Pledges Never to Build Nuclear Bomb Before UNGA●Before UNGA 81, Pezeshkian’s Nuclear Pledge — ‘We Will Never Seek to Build a Nuclear Bomb’ | APT
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will never seek to build a nuclear bomb, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The pledge is drawing wide attention as Tehran's nuclear program remains a central point of tension with Western powers, and observers watch for how the statement will land in New York diplomacy.
- 22Iran's president says funds held in China frozen●JUST IN: Iran’s president reveals “all our money in China has been frozen.”
Iran's president has stated that all Iranian money held in China has been frozen, according to an emerging report circulating on prediction and news platforms. The claim, if confirmed, would have significant implications for Iran's economy, which has relied on Chinese purchases of its oil and credit lines as sanctions limit access to Western financial systems. Details about the amount involved, the reason for the freeze, and Beijing's response remain unclear.
- 23Iran's Pezeshkian Sets Red Lines at UN General Assembly▼Pezeshkian Draws Iran’s Red Lines at UNGA 80 — Nuclear Weapons, Israel and Regional Security | APT
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the 80th UN General Assembly, outlining Iran's positions on nuclear weapons, Israel and regional security. He is reported to have drawn clear red lines for Tehran, insisting Iran will not pursue nuclear arms while defending its right to respond to Israeli actions and regional pressure. The speech is drawing wide attention as tensions over Iran's nuclear program and the conflict with Israel remain high.
- 24Erdogan Slams Netanyahu at UN as Israeli Delegation Walks Out▼'NETANYAHU IS HORRIBLE': Erdogan Humiliates Israel At UN, Bibi's Camp Walks Out In Dramatic Exit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the United Nations General Assembly, denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in harsh terms, reportedly calling him 'horrible'. Members of the Israeli delegation staged a dramatic walkout during the speech. The confrontation drew wide attention online, with viewers debating the public humiliation of Israel on the UN stage and the escalating rhetoric between the two leaders.
- 25Macron tells UN Gaza situation shames the world▼Gaza : Emmanuel Macron dénonce devant l'ONU "un spectacle qui nous fait honte à tous"
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the situation in Gaza at the United Nations, calling it 'a spectacle that shames us all'. The remarks, made during the UN General Assembly, underline growing international criticism of the humanitarian crisis and the ongoing military campaign in the Palestinian territory. France has been among the Western governments pushing hardest for a ceasefire and recognition of Palestinian statehood.
- 26Zelensky calls Putin 'patient zero' of war in UN address●'Patient Zero' Putin, Russia-Ukraine war & Trump: Zelensky addresses UN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly, branding Vladimir Putin the 'patient zero' of the war and pressing world leaders on Russia's invasion. In his speech he also referenced Donald Trump and urged continued international support for Ukraine, warning against any concessions to Moscow as the war grinds on.
- 27Macron Slams Trump's 'Shameful' Gaza Diplomacy in Final UNGA Speech●Macron Criticises Israel, Slams Trump’s ‘Shameful’ Gaza Diplomacy In Final UNGA Speech | N18G
French President Emmanuel Macron used his final address at the UN General Assembly to criticise Israel and condemn what he called Donald Trump's 'shameful' diplomacy over Gaza. The remarks signal deepening Franco-American and Franco-Israeli friction over the war and stalled ceasefire efforts, and are drawing wide international attention and debate.
- 28Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean troops▼Ukraine war briefing: Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy says more North Koreans to be deployed in Russia
Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of the Russian army, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says additional North Korean troops are being deployed to support Russia's war effort. The dual announcements point to Moscow deepening its manpower resources as the invasion of Ukraine continues, and are drawing attention to the growing international dimensions of the conflict.
- 29Xi Jinping travels to Washington for state visit with Trump▼China's President Xi Jinping just left Beijing to meet President Trump in Washington, his first state visit to the US ca
Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Beijing for Washington for his first state visit to the US capital since 2015. President Trump is reportedly expected to greet him personally on the tarmac rather than at the White House, a gesture analysts read as a signal of warmer US-China ties and a potential easing of trade tensions between the two countries.
- 30Trump Open to Iran Sanctions Relief for Nuclear Progress●TRUMP OPEN TO IRAN SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR ‘CONCRETE PROGRESS’ ON NUCLEAR ISSUES, WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL SAYS – CNN
A White House official says President Trump is open to easing sanctions on Iran if Tehran shows 'concrete progress' on nuclear issues, according to CNN. The comment signals possible flexibility in Washington's stance toward Iran's nuclear program, with observers weighing whether it could reopen a path to negotiations between the two countries.
- 31Putin orders 15,500 troop increase, expanding Russian military to 1.55 million▼russia military personnel expansion putin
President Putin has signed off on an expansion of Russia's armed forces, adding 15,500 active personnel and raising the total to 1.55 million troops. The move signals Moscow's continued effort to grow its military despite heavy losses in the war against Ukraine. The increase, announced via a decree, is being widely covered as a sign that the Kremlin is preparing for a prolonged conflict.
- 32Pezeshkian tells UN General Assembly Iran seeks no nuclear bomb●Pezeshkian’s UNGA 80 Message — No Nuclear Bomb, Regional Security and ‘Peace Through Strength’ | APT
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the 80th UN General Assembly, declaring that Iran is not seeking a nuclear bomb and framing his country's posture around regional security and a doctrine of 'peace through strength'. The remarks, circulated by the Ahl al-Bayt Peace and Truth network, are drawing wide attention as Tehran seeks to reassure the international community while defending its strategic stance.
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President Trump has rejected proposed terms for a deal with Iran, including a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire arrangement, reportedly expecting renewed bombing after the US midterms. An Iranian official says Tehran will make no nuclear concessions, signalling a hardening standoff between the two countries.
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Iran's president has addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and CNN has aired its first reactions and analysis of the speech. Commentators are weighing the tone and content of the address against ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear programme and regional conflicts. The address drew wide attention, with large audiences following the coverage as diplomatic pressure on Tehran continues to build.
- 35Finland's President Warns of World Disorder in UN Speech●FULL SPEECH: Finland’s President Delivers Defining Speech on World Disorder at UNGA | AC1G
Finland's President addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York, delivering a speech centred on what he called growing global disorder. The address, released in full, has drawn wide attention online, with viewers sharing his assessment of international instability and calls for stronger multilateral cooperation amid ongoing conflicts and strained relations between major powers.
- 36Ukraine says long-range strikes hit Russian defense plants●We are consistently using our long-range capabilities to respond to Russian strikes against life. Last night, our sancti
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine used its long-range capabilities overnight to strike two Russian defense plants, in the Tula and Voronezh regions, in response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians. He also said Security Service of Ukraine units carried out effective operations over the past 24 hours, framing the actions as part of Kyiv's continuing retaliation campaign.
- 37Xi Jinping skipped G20 leaders' dinner in India due to illness●China’s Xi Jinping skipped a dinner of world leaders in India earlier this month because he was unwell, said people fami
Chinese President Xi Jinping missed the dinner for world leaders at the G20 summit in New Delhi because he was unwell, according to people familiar with the matter. The report has fueled fresh speculation about the 70-year-old leader's health, coming just days before he was scheduled to travel to the United States, and has drawn wide attention and debate about his condition and absence from a key diplomatic gathering.
- 38Zelenskyy vows tough winter for Russia as pressure mounts●Ukraine will make this a tough winter for Russia – Zelenskyy. Pressure on Moscow is mounting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will make this a tough winter for Russia, warning that pressure on Moscow is mounting. The statement signals Kyiv intends to keep targeting Russian energy and military infrastructure through the cold months, aiming to strain Russia's economy and war effort while sustaining Western support for Ukraine.
- 39Macron calls Gaza diplomacy a 'spectacle that shames us all'●Macron says Gaza diplomacy is a 'spectacle that shames us all'
French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticised the international response to the Gaza conflict, describing the diplomacy surrounding it as a 'spectacle that shames us all'. His comments express frustration that diplomatic efforts have failed to stop the suffering of civilians, and are drawing wide attention to Western governments' perceived inaction over the war.
- 40Finnish President Stubb Warns of 'World Disorder' in UNGA Speech●Finland’s Stubb Explains the New World Disorder in One of UNGA’s Most Important Speeches | AC1G
Finnish President Alexander Stubb delivered a widely discussed address at the United Nations General Assembly, arguing that the post-Cold War order has given way to a 'new world disorder'. In the speech he called on member states to strengthen multilateral institutions and reform the UN to confront conflicts, great-power rivalry and weakening international rules. The address is being described as one of the most significant of this year's gathering.