Ambassador David Perdue says Trump asked Xi Jinping about buying American weapons. Washington denies any offer or plan, while a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan remains on hold.

A last-minute presidential reception gave Hendrik Wüst’s three-day Türkiye visit added political weight as the NRW premier pressed for customs union reform and easier business visas.

A last-minute presidential reception gave Hendrik Wüst’s three-day Türkiye visit added political weight as the NRW premier pressed for customs union reform and easier business visas.

Five British men aged 23–25 remain in custody after suspicious vans were found near RAF Fairford. Investigators are examining a possible Iranian connection, but police say the motive remains unclear and no charges have been announced.

Five British men aged 23–25 remain in custody after suspicious vans were found near RAF Fairford. Investigators are examining a possible Iranian connection, but police say the motive remains unclear and no charges have been announced.

A follow-up to Die Welt’s Russia wargame produced a tougher European response but exposed a persistent gap: allies could manage escalation without agreeing on an endgame or taking the initiative from Moscow.

A follow-up to Die Welt’s Russia wargame produced a tougher European response but exposed a persistent gap: allies could manage escalation without agreeing on an endgame or taking the initiative from Moscow.

A source says Netanyahu asked Mohamed bin Zayed to deny a report that he had warned the Israeli prime minister about a looming Hamas attack before October 7.

A source says Netanyahu asked Mohamed bin Zayed to deny a report that he had warned the Israeli prime minister about a looming Hamas attack before October 7.

An EU emergency security proposal would coordinate responses to sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions, as European capitals question whether existing measures deter Moscow and warn against duplicating NATO.

An EU emergency security proposal would coordinate responses to sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions, as European capitals question whether existing measures deter Moscow and warn against duplicating NATO.

Speaking in Khartoum after the U.S. withheld his UN General Assembly visa, Sudan’s army chief pledged to eliminate the RSF, underscoring the obstacles to a proposed humanitarian truce.

Speaking in Khartoum after the U.S. withheld his UN General Assembly visa, Sudan’s army chief pledged to eliminate the RSF, underscoring the obstacles to a proposed humanitarian truce.

As Ukrainian strikes reach industrial and logistics sites, Russian companies are leasing air-defense systems, developing counter-drone equipment and recruiting guards who can shoot down incoming drones.

As Ukrainian strikes reach industrial and logistics sites, Russian companies are leasing air-defense systems, developing counter-drone equipment and recruiting guards who can shoot down incoming drones.

Milorad Dodik said Bosnian Serbs should no longer live “under Muslim rule,” questioned their place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and attacked the Dayton power-sharing settlement.

Milorad Dodik said Bosnian Serbs should no longer live “under Muslim rule,” questioned their place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and attacked the Dayton power-sharing settlement.

The agreement covers less sensitive goods traded in both directions, including U.S. agricultural and medical exports and Chinese toys and small appliances. The two governments also plan talks on artificial intelligence.

Peter Thiel said loyalty tests had weakened Trump’s second administration. Turning to Germany, he blamed centrist parties for failing to build a broadly shared economic future.

The AfD has won two eastern German state elections, the National Rally is preparing for France’s presidential race, and Reform UK remains competitive. Their prospects depend on very different electoral rules and political barriers.