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Why did Trump give China’s Xi the welcome of a century?

The pageantry in Washington is more than a diplomatic courtesy. It is a high stakes gamble, rooted in a new global reality and aimed at securing a prize big enough to silence critics on all sides.

Daniel Okafor·7h ago

uk

How Tony Blair put Brexit back on the table

A decade after the vote, Tony Blair has urged Labour to plan for EU reentry. The call puts Andy Burnham in a bind, but a more flexible Brussels may have changed the game.

Olivia Hartley·18h ago

world

Why is Trump giving Xi the red carpet treatment?

The US president’s unusually warm welcome for his Chinese counterpart looks like a charm offensive. But with the AI race heating up, this is a high stakes negotiation disguised as a state visit.

Daniel Okafor·19h ago

business

What does Putin’s G20 invite mean for your money?

Donald Trump has invited Vladimir Putin back to the world stage. The move threatens to upend years of sanctions and could send shockwaves through energy and defence markets.

Priya Sharma·23h ago

UK All UK

Why has the RAF grounded its pilot training jets?

An RAF Hawk T2 crashed in Wales on Wednesday. The RAF has now paused all Hawk training, a move that could disrupt the flow of new pilots to front-line squadrons for months.

World All World

What a piano concert for bears says about modern Vietnam

The prog rock legend’s performance highlights a bigger story. It is a story of organised crime, international diplomacy, and a nation caught between traditional medicine and global pressure.

Politics All Politics

Why have unescorted boats returned to Kent?

After a year of success, two small boats landed unescorted. The failure punctures a key government narrative and puts the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, under intense pressure.

Business All Business

Railway violence is at a record high. Who pays to fix it?

Reported assaults on Britain's railways have climbed 36% in a year. Unions are demanding more staff, raising hard questions for train operators and the government about funding and safety.

7h ago

Tech All Tech

Why is Google teaching its AI to wait on hold?

Google's new Gemini feature lets an AI make calls for you. But this experiment for the phone-shy has big consequences for everyone else.

3h ago

Sport All Sport

How does a swimmer with a fever break a world record?

Shin Ohashi is 17. He just swam the fastest 200m breaststroke in history. He did it in Tokyo with a 39C fever, and says having Covid is what made it possible.

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