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Pope Leo XIV warned that artificial intelligence must serve humanity and not become a 'paradise of machines' on the opening day of his four‑day trip to France. The pontiff combined the warning with liturgical celebrations, meetings at UNESCO and the Élysée Palace, and a refusal of state honors.
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris for a four‑day apostolic journey, meeting President Emmanuel Macron and addressing issues from artificial intelligence to clerical abuse. A giant open‑air Mass is expected to draw more than half a million worshippers, the largest gathering of his visit.
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President Trump and President Xi Jinping convened at the White House for a state dinner, emphasizing friendship while navigating persistent disagreements on trade and global issues. The summit also saw a revival of 'panda diplomacy' with a pledge of new pandas for an American zoo.
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U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a lavish state dinner, emphasizing a "truly great friendship" while both sides raised unresolved issues such as tariffs, technology and Taiwan. The meeting produced symbolic gestures, including a two‑month tariff truce and a pledge of pandas for Atlanta, but concrete policy breakthroughs remained limited.
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The Italian cabinet approved a decree law that prohibits burqas and niqabs in schools and caps the share of non‑Italian‑speaking students at 30% per class. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended the measures as “common‑sense tools”, while critics say they cater to anti‑immigrant sentiment ahead of the 2027 election.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative address to the UN General Assembly, denouncing accusations of genocide in Gaza and calling detractors moral cowards. Dozens of delegates left the hall and protests in New York led to over 100 arrests, including actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his UN General Assembly speech to denounce accusations of genocide, attack critics and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and defend Israel’s military actions. Dozens of diplomats left the hall and protests outside the UN led to arrests.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping convene in Washington for a three‑day summit on trade, AI and security, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas prepare rival addresses to the United Nations General Assembly. Both events unfold amid heightened disputes in East Asia and the Middle East.
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Fears of a return to full-scale war in Ethiopia are mounting as both the central government and forces in the Tigray region accuse each other of launching new offensives. Reports indicate Tigrayan forces have seized key airports, while the Ethiopian government has reportedly conducted drone strikes.
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Both the Ethiopian federal government and Tigrayan forces have accused each other of launching fresh attacks, including the seizure of key airports in the region. The escalation raises fears of a renewed war that could spill beyond the Tigray border.
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U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three‑day state visit that places artificial‑intelligence competition at the forefront, while also addressing trade, Taiwan and detained Americans. Analysts say a binding AI safety pact remains unlikely despite heightened rhetoric.
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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian rebuked President Donald Trump’s threats at the UN General Assembly, accusing the United States of terrorism and refusing to “bend the knee.” The United States’ lone diplomat left the hall during the address.