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UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ final general assembly as the body’s leader opens today, capping a tumultuous decade in which the global, rules-based order it represents has been called into question.

US President Donald Trump is due to address the UN General Assembly and meet with a raft of global leaders in New York, with the specter of his war in Iran hanging over the world economy.

The News US drone logistics company Zipline will expand a three-year pilot program to deliver health supplies to a third of the Ivorian population over the next eight years, the latest sign that African governments are increasingly comfortable with using…

Six Senate Democrats are urging the Trump administration to refund consumers alongside importers after the Supreme Court struck down a previous round of tariffs.

President Donald Trump’s declaration over the weekend that he’d appoint an AI czar was an attempt to smooth over the bad PR the industry has been getting in recent weeks.

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The price for Senate Republicans to finish the college sports bill quickly this week might be a roll call vote on allowing NCAA athletes to organize.

The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis is “entering a new phase,” one security expert warned, after Houthi fighters struck Riyadh and its airport over the weekend and the State Department issued a region-wide security alert for US c…

A Republican senator is calling for a congressional probe into Donald Trump Jr. over his apparent ties to a Russian oligarch, an eye-opening move that Sen.

The News The countries trying to broker an end to the Iran conflict — Oman, Pakistan, and Qatar — are themselves facing military attacks and economic strain from the war, an unusual dynamic that factors into the incentives and urgency behind their mediati…

Markets risk underpricing the scale of monetary tightening, analysts argued, as central banks around the world adjust to a worsening inflation outlook.

Paramount settled lawsuits brought by 12 US states Monday, paving the way for David Ellison’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros.

China said Monday that it removed two top generals over allegations of disloyalty and corruption, the latest in a long series of expulsions under leader Xi Jinping.

OpenAI on Monday called for the US to lead an international coalition to coordinate global AI standards, as discussion of the technology’s risk and promise looms over this week’s UN General Assembly.

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Andy’s view In Mao Zedong’s 1938 essay , penned during the Japanese invasion of China, he divided conflict into three phases: strategic defense, strategic stalemate, and strategic counter-offensive.

A key Republican super PAC has removed $6.5 million in ad reservations from North Carolina’s Senate race for the month of October, according to media tracker AdImpact.

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Mining for copper fell in the first half of the year relative to the same period in 2025, sparking fears over long-term supplies of the metal, which is key for the clean energy transition and building data centers.

Restrictions on shipping through key global trade routes are stoking concerns of a coming worldwide food-price shock, with poor countries particularly ill prepared.

Surging fuel prices driven by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are remaking global politics.

The US proposed a superpower AI safety mechanism in talks with top Chinese economic officials, but analysts voiced skepticism that Washington and Beijing would reach an accommodation, on this or their countless other disputes.

Global diplomacy takes center stage in New York this week, highlighted by talks between the US and Chinese leaders, even as global conflict looks set to intensify.

African economies risk being left behind by an AI revolution built on data that does not adequately represent the continent, according to the Gates Foundation’s 2026 Goalkeepers report.

African banks are expanding beyond their home countries to capture expected growth in cross-border transactions and reduce exposure to domestic risks, a Fitch Ratings report said.

Africa can close its mobile internet usage gap if policymakers and companies collaborate to expand broadband and electricity infrastructure, make phones more affordable, and improve digital skills, a new report argued.

The Trump administration let sanctions on Eritrea’s ruling party and military expire, according to a Treasury Department statement on Friday.

The Strait of Hormuz “cannot be obsolete,” despite the Trump administration’s assertions, Qatar’s energy minister said.

Doha is moving the Qatar Investment Authority’s domestic assets into a separate unit as it seeks to attract more foreign capital and increase private sector involvement in the economy.

The Scoop The data center buildout is driving a rush of venture capital investment in clean tech, breathing new life into startups that were at risk of being steamrolled by the Trump administration’s pullback on climate policy.

The Scene With drones and missiles still being regularly intercepted overhead, BlueFive Capital founder and CEO Hazem Ben-Gacem cooked up a play in the defense industry, over a Ramadan meal with companions with ties to a Gulf sovereign fund.

The News House Democrats are fighting over the pecking order in their extended leadership hierarchy as they hope to win the majority.

The Scoop One month before the Pentagon announced its first equity stake in a company, its top lawyer asked the White House to explain why the deal wouldn’t break the law.

The News President Donald Trump’s new Canada tariffs are infuriating Democrats and annoying some Republicans — but Congress is unlikely to vote on them before the election.

Questions about the US’ relationship with Taiwan will likely take a back seat to trade, AI, and other issues as President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese leader Xi Jinping to Washington.

The stage is set for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to meet this week, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer had a “very successful engagement with the Chinese on trade and AI” on S…

The News It was a scary weekend in European capitals, where leaders fretted about Russia testing NATO’s limits and grappled with a threatened drawdown of American troops in Europe.

The Scene MOKOPANE, South Africa — In South Africa’s northernmost province, under a cavernous expanse of jagged gray rock, lies a mineral treasure trove that could play a pivotal role in the country’s relationship with global superpowers.

NATO endorsed an agreement between the US and Denmark to expand Washington’s military presence in Greenland, potentially forestalling President Donald Trump’s demands to take over the Arctic territory.

Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow and its surrounding regions Sunday as Russian voters cast ballots on the final day of parliamentary elections.

The US military reportedly prepared to intercept a Chinese vessel in the Middle East this spring after an AI chatbot misidentified materials on board, a close call that “almost started a war,” a source told CNN.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi fighters struck Saudi Arabia over the weekend as Iran warned against new US attacks, threatening to ignite another round of regional escalation.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday before this week’s high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Germany’s governing CDU suffered its worst result in 80 years in regional elections Sunday, which Chancellor Friedrich Merz called a “disaster” for his party, as both the far left and far right surged.

President Trump took a victory lap on his administration’s work on drug pricing today, announcing all 50 states will participate in the “most-favored-nation” program, saying “this one thing alone should win us the midterms.”

The Scoop The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, New Hampshire’s Jeanne Shaheen, has blocked an arms sale to Israel since July and continues to withhold consent for advancing the $2.8 billion transaction, a person familiar with the ma…

Reed’s view There’s a groundswell of people in Silicon Valley and Washington claiming the AI doomer narrative sweeping the nation is part of some carefully coordinated “psyop.”

The Scene A prominent researcher is warning the world is on the verge of a massive transformation thanks to the emergence of a new technology that could drastically benefit society or cause massive destruction.

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Yinka’s view The African diaspora is often discussed as a vast reservoir of capital and goodwill waiting to be tapped for the continent’s development.