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US allies in Asia concerned Trump may use Taiwan as 'negotiating chip' to secure Beijing trade

Xi will likely press Trump on Taiwan during their expected summit on September 24, and even a subtle change in US rhetoric could embolden Beijing and risk the region's fragile peace.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.
BRICS leaders pose for a group photo during the summit in New Delhi, India, September 12, 2026

India pushes for bigger role in BRICS while it aims to avoid damaging ties with US

Danon with AMBASSADOR JEFF BARTOS US Representative for UN Management and Reform

Trump reportedly set to meet Gulf leaders on Iran as Saudi-Houthi conflict continues

US President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025; illustrative

Trump willing to ‘part ways’ with Netanyahu when necessary, has often opposed him, Vance says


US still committed to disarming Hamas, source says, after Katz claims it will not happen - report

"There is no need to believe or guess," the source told KAN News. "Only to cooperate with the Peace Council's plan to remove Hamas from all its weapons and rule in Gaza."

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a plenum session and a vote on a bill to split the duties and powers currently held by the attorney general between two separate officeholders, at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026.

Netanyahu's US trips: $13,000 for hair and makeup, $500 smoking fee, $125 traffic ticket

The largest charge during that visit was $51,661 for Washington's Watergate Hotel, while the total itemized charges in the report came to approximately $128,900.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Israeli team to compete in Texan 'Meat Up' with kosher Wagyu shawarma - with all the fixings

The Israeli team will also include chef Charlie Fadida and chef Yehuda Amar, a former contestant on Israel’s Master Chef who now lives in Miami, alongside grilling enthusiasts and meat lovers.

 Black Iron's wagyu beef

Saudi Arabia facing growing pressure on multiple fronts as Houthis escalate in Yemen

“They’re surrounded from the south and the north and the east,” the source said, citing the Houthis in Yemen and the Iran-backed Hashd al-Shaabi militias in Iraq as major security concerns.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends a press conference following talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, September 8, 2026.

FBI chief Kash Patel warns online radicalization fueling threats to synagogues, public officials

Patel said that online spaces have become a central arena for radicalization and planning real-world violence, citing threats against houses of worship and public officials.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on September 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US Federal Reserve hikes rates, sees more tightening in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation

The rate increase was announced less than two months before midterm elections that will determine whether Trump's Republicans retain control of Congress for the final two years of his presidency.

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building is seen under construction on August 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US senators seek more information on Trump's Saudi nuclear proposal, letter says

Some Democratic lawmakers and nonproliferation advocates have criticized the nuclear pact for not barring ​Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or reprocessing nuclear waste.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.

Iran's targeting of US bases may have used Russian spy satellite imagery - report

Saudi expert Dr. Nawaf Obaid told CNN that Russia's capabilities used by the Iranians are the reason for the state of the US-Iran conflict as it stands today.

A satellite image shows planes at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia February 21, 2026.

Ed Sheeran's supporting acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped over pro-Palestine comments

AOC said earlier on Wednesday that she is boycotting Sheeran over the Macklemore controversy, accusing pro-Israel philanthropist Robert Kraft of attempting to censor speech on "the genocide in Gaza."

Singer Ed Sheeran appears on NBC's "Today" show at Rockefeller Center in New York, U.S., June 6, 2023.

US senator calls to increase non-profit security grant funding in light of rising antisemitism

Rosen urged Congress to reform the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which helps at-risk houses of worship offset security costs like hiring guards, installing cameras, and reinforcing doors.

US Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) speaks to reporters in the Senate Subway in the U.S. Capitol Building durin a procedural vote on March 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.