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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 Asian summit. The encounter has been in preparation for weeks but was threatened by rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. It will mark the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Trump returned to office. Trump recently warned he would impose a 100% tariff on Chinese imports in November if Beijing does not ease its restrictions on rare earth exports. White House confirms agenda for Gyeongju talks…

Two Russian military aircraft entered Lithuanian airspace for 18 seconds on Thursday, the Lithuanian military reported. The planes, identified as an Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 refuelling tanker, crossed the border from Kaliningrad around 1600 CET during a suspected refuelling exercise. Spanish Eurofighter Typhoons from NATO’s Baltic Air Police immediately scrambled and began patrolling the area. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda posted on X, calling the incident a “blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity.” He strongly condemned the intrusion and declared that Lithuania must respond firmly. Moscow has not yet commented on the violation. NATO Warns Moscow After…

The weight-loss drug semaglutide—best known as the active ingredient in Wegovy—reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes even when patients do not lose significant weight, according to a major international study published in The Lancet. Researchers from University College London (UCL) analysed data from 17,604 overweight or obese adults aged 45 and over across 41 countries. Participants were given weekly semaglutide injections or a placebo, with results showing a 20% lower risk of major cardiovascular events—including heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular deaths—regardless of how much weight they lost. However, reductions in waist circumference, a marker of abdominal fat, were…

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is dismissing 600 employees from its AI division, according to U.S. reports. The company confirmed on Wednesday that it is eliminating around 600 artificial intelligence positions while continuing to hire for its superintelligence lab. Axios first revealed the layoffs, which will impact Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team, product-focused AI teams, and AI infrastructure groups. The newer TBD Lab will remain unaffected. Employees Encouraged to Reapply Internally Chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, in a memo cited by Axios, urged affected staff to apply for other roles at Meta. The company expects most…

Expanded Measures Clamp Down on Russian Energy and Banking Ties The European Union has enacted its nineteenth round of sanctions against Russia, tightening economic pressure with new restrictions on trade, finance, and shipping. The package targets additional banks and logistics companies connected to sanctioned entities and seeks to disrupt the network of vessels used to move Russian oil outside established limits. EU officials said the expanded actions aim to further weaken the Kremlin’s ability to finance its war while closing loopholes in earlier measures. EU Ends Russian LNG Imports Ahead of Schedule A centerpiece of the sanctions is a full…

Tesla achieved its highest quarterly revenue, yet profits dropped significantly. Rising tariffs, increased research costs, and global competition weighed on earnings despite strong demand. Revenue soars, profits fall For the quarter ending September, Tesla reported $28 billion (£21 billion) in revenue, up 12% from last year. Profits fell 37% due to higher tariffs and growing research and development expenses. Investors reacted cautiously. Tesla shares fell 3.8% in after-hours trading. Despite the drop, the company’s market value remains around $1.4 trillion, backed by confidence in Elon Musk’s ambitions in AI and robotics. Tax credit rush boosts US sales Tesla reversed a…

U.S. economic growth is receiving a boost from increased investment in manufacturing and related industries, according to a recent White House summary. Both domestic and foreign capital inflows are fueling job creation, innovation, and new business opportunities, strengthening the country’s medium-term growth outlook. The investment surge spans multiple sectors, including advanced manufacturing, technology, and industrial infrastructure. Companies are expanding operations, adopting new technologies, and increasing production capacity to meet growing domestic and international demand. These investments are helping to reinforce U.S. competitiveness in global markets. Foreign investment plays a key role in this trend. International firms are allocating capital to…

TIRANA — A series of international investigations suggest that sanctioned Russian and Iranian networks are quietly exploiting Albania’s infrastructure sector to skirt Western sanctions — raising urgent questions about oversight, corruption, and national security in one of NATO’s smallest member states. Evidence uncovered by multiple outlets points to a pattern: through negligence, smuggling, or alleged complicity among officials in Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government, Albanian ports, airports, and energy facilities may have become conduits for restricted trade tied to Moscow and Tehran. A recent investigation by RBC Ukraine revealed that banned Russian fuel products were smuggled into Europe through Albanian…

A major UK study has found that different antidepressants can produce significantly varied 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 trials involving over 58,000 patients and 30 types of antidepressants. They discovered that while some drugs cause weight gain, others may lead to weight loss or have minimal impact. The study found a 4kg difference between certain medications: patients on maprotiline gained about 2kg on average, while those taking agomelatine lost roughly 2.5kg. Nearly half of maprotiline users experienced weight gain,…

Donald Trump said he did not want a “wasted meeting” after abandoning plans for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine. Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, the US president said Moscow’s refusal to halt fighting along the current front line blocked any chance of meaningful progress. White House halts Budapest summit A White House official confirmed there were “no plans” for a Trump-Putin meeting “in the immediate future.” The statement came only days after Trump had announced the two leaders would meet in Budapest within two weeks. This week exposed growing differences between…