India returns to the No. 1 position in ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings after winning a 2-0 lead over Zimbabwe in their three-match T20I series, edging out England due to a superior ratings decimal.
Chinese tech firms like Huawei and Biren Technology are developing 'supernodes'—massive AI computing clusters—to overcome AI computing power bottlenecks, despite challenges in cost, power, and scalability.
FBI Director Kash Patel met China's Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Beijing, focusing on fentanyl trafficking, scam operations, and violent crimes, ahead of the Trump-Xi Jinping summit in September.
Washington's recent trade, tech, and visa restrictions on China are viewed by Chinese analysts as a leverage-building tactic for the September presidential summit, despite warnings that such aggressive pressure could sour the political atmosphere ahead of the high-stakes meeting.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov questioned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's assertion that proposals to resolve the Ukraine conflict, made at the Russia-US summit in Alaska, had failed, seeking clarification on what exactly failed.
A Pew Research Centre survey reveals over one-third of Americans view China as the global leader in AI, surpassing the US. President Trump confirmed AI will be a key topic during his planned September summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the US's goal to dominate the technology.
L'Italian Pet Summit, evento de Il Sole 24 Ore dedicato alla pet economy, torna a Milano il 15 settembre. Riunirà istituzioni, aziende ed esperti per analizzare un mercato italiano da 6,7 miliardi di euro, in crescita nonostante le incertezze economiche, e discutere le sue trasformazioni future.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to exclude South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit in Miami, calling it detrimental to global cooperation. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola echoed this, emphasizing South Africa's indispensable role as a founding G20 member.
Tom Christopher, 25, apologized for leaving a bathtub on Pen y Fan in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park after filming a stunt, sparking environmental backlash. Cardiff Rugby academy players later removed it, and Christopher faces a potential fly-tipping fine.
The ET Business Growth Summit will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on July 31, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, and policymakers. The event aims to discuss how India's MSMEs can achieve global competitiveness and resilience through policy support, infrastructure development, and technology-led innovation.
Analysts observe that US-China stability persists despite former President Donald Trump's allegations of Chinese interference in the 2020 US elections, claims Beijing met with a measured response and which contradict US intelligence assessments.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met for 35 minutes at the ASEAN summit in Manila, their first talks since September 2025. They discussed Ukraine, bilateral ties, and the Persian Gulf. Russia reiterated its peace terms, while the US called for new proposals, noting Kiev rejected prior ones, highlighting stalled peace efforts.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul criticized US President Trump's decision to exclude South Africa from the upcoming G20 Summit in Florida, citing South Africa's importance as an African leader. Separately, Germany's Federal Statistic office reported 28.9% of single-parent households were at risk of poverty in 2025, while chess is experiencing a boom with growing membership numbers.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held their first in-person talks since September 2025 on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila. The 35-minute meeting, requested by the US, aimed to revive stalled peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, but no breakthroughs were reported.
Chile's foreign minister announced plans to diversify the country's copper buyers beyond its heavy reliance on China and attract approximately $100 billion in mining investment over the next decade, aiming to reduce market concentration.
The White House and Beijing used subtly different phrases to describe their relationship, highlighting a broader US challenge in interpreting China's intentions. Analysts attribute this difficulty to funding cuts in US language programs, dwindling student exchanges, and reduced interest in learning Chinese, leading to fragmented China analysis.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will undertake a five-nation trip, visiting San Francisco for meetings with global tech CEOs on AI investment and cooperation, followed by state visits to Brazil, Chile, and Argentina for summit talks, and concluding in Frankfurt, Germany.
The US, hosting the G20 summit in Miami in December, has signaled its desire for Russian President Vladimir Putin's attendance, according to Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Marat Berdyev. Russia has yet to decide on its level of participation.
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, largely unknown in Brussels, prepares for an EU-UK summit. He inherits a "reset agenda" aiming to ease trade barriers, link emissions systems, and establish a youth exchange, while navigating familiar Brexit dilemmas and his stated desire to rejoin the EU in his lifetime.
Sailors from the Chinese and Philippine navies clashed with oars and batons near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, resulting in a head injury to a Filipino sailor. Both nations summoned each other's ambassadors, while the US and Australia condemned China's actions.
Labour MP Hamish Falconer has been appointed as the UK's new EU relations minister, taking over from Nick Thomas-Symonds. His role will be split between the Cabinet Office and FCDO, and he will lead negotiations with the bloc, with a key task being the rescheduling of a postponed UK-EU summit.
Andy Burnham, Britain's new prime minister, is largely unknown in Brussels but is set to lead an EU-UK summit this autumn, inheriting Keir Starmer's reset agenda. Key issues include trade barriers, a youth exchange scheme, and defence cooperation, with his Brexit stance creating both hope and caution.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the ASEAN summit in Southeast Asia, reaffirming U.S. support for freedom of navigation in the South China Sea amid rising tensions with China and global threats from Middle East conflicts and Myanmar's civil war, impacting energy supplies and regional stability.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that decisions from the 2024 summit between Russia and North Korea in Pyongyang are being steadily implemented, with foreign policy agencies contributing through strategic dialogue.
