During his visit to Washington last week, Chinese leader Xi Jinping tried to step outside his usual diplomatic style and bring a more personal note to his relationship with US President Donald Trump, who is known for prioritising image and political optics. In Beijing, leaders also use symbolism an»»»

TradeNorth AmericaGlobal trade weathers Iran, Ukraine and Trump's tariffsNik MartinOver the past six years, COVID, two wars and Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken world trade. With globalization already stalling, is this a temporary shock or the start of a great reversal? https://p.dw.com/p/5MxFLDe»»»

Global anti-fraud drive unites 30 nations against AI-enabled scams Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has confirmed that “Operation Confrontation Ghost” will continue with the participation of 30 countries, two international organisations, and 13 partners from the private and technology sectors. T»»»

Librarians recognised for their work in encouraging reading, supporting learning Dubai: School librarians from across the UAE have been recognised for their contribution to fostering a love of reading and learning among students at the School Librarian of the Year Award 2026. Organised by the Emira»»»

Nagoya, Japan: South Korea were victims of another Asian Games transport mix-up in Japan when the bus carrying their men's volleyball team went to a venue an hour away from where they should have gone. The Games in Aichi-Nagoya have been dogged by organisational problems, with accommodation and tra»»»

US, South Korean, Singaporean, Taiwanese investors courted for New Clark City Manila: The Philippines is preparing to court some of the world’s biggest technology companies — including Apple, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Qualcomm — to locate advanced manufacturing operations a»»»

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons, after the US ambassador to Beijing said the US president made the offer to his Chinese counterpart. "I've never heard of that one," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about the comm»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy weapons from the United States, the US ambassador to China said. David Perdue said Trump raised the prospect of the arms sales from the US to its ascendant geopolitical rival, an unlikely offer that if con»»»

Thirty years ago, Nestlé entered the Romanian market with a team of six people, a few iconic brands—MAGGI®, NESCAFÉ®, and Nestlé breakfast cereals. Today, the company has over 600 employees, a portfolio of more than 40 brands, and a footprint that extends far beyond its direct operations. This grow»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump offered to sell arms to Beijing in response to concern over weapons sales to Taiwan, the US ambassador to China said in a Fox News interview that aired Sunday. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory, and US arms sales to the self-ruled island have long be»»»

President Donald Trump has justified the pending U.S. arms sale to Taiwan to Chinese President Xi Jinping by downplaying it as just one of many sales Washington makes around the world — even asking Xi if he'd be in the market for U.S. arms, Trump's ambassador to China said on Sunday. David Perdue s»»»

US President Donald Trump asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping whether Beijing would be interested in buying US weapons, according to Washington’s ambassador to China, despite longstanding restrictions on military exports to the country. Ambassador David Perdue revealed the exchange during an interview »»»

Only 26% of Romanian consumers say they are in a comfortable financial position, meaning they can pay all their monthly bills and still have money left over for savings, holidays, leisure activities, and health and wellbeing expenses, according to PwC’s global Voice of the Consumer 2026 survey. By »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Dreama Orphan Care Centre, one of the centres operating under the umbrella of the Qatar Social Work Foundation, has renewed its ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certifications. The renewal reaffirms commitmen»»»

AMMAN — Jordan has presented investment opportunities in its industrial cities to German businesses, seeking partnerships in technology, pharmaceuticals, food production, engineering and energy-related industries ahead of the Jordan-EU Investment Conference.Jordan Industrial Estates Company (JIEC) »»»

The 20-episode season, launching September 22, builds on questions raised in Doha Debates’ flagship debates and global town halls through long-form conversations. Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates launches a new season of Doha Debates Podcast on September 22, with 20 episodes airing week»»»

New panda pair revives decades-long China–US wildlife cooperation Two giant pandas sent by China arrived in the United States on Sunday, Beijing's state media said, after a leaders' summit that was heavy on symbolism and light on major breakthroughs. The pandas' transfer had already been agreed but»»»

Egypt is advancing a comprehensive strategy to position higher education as a cornerstone of its economic diversification and regional influence. The country is treating education as an export sector, seeking to attract international students, expand academic partnerships, and establish branches of»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Zhang Ziyu played a starring role to drag China to women's basketball bronze at the Asian Games on Saturday, with her coach predicting the teenager standing 223cm (7ft 4in) will one day be "invincible". The 19-year-old is already taller than NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal and she made f»»»

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping capped a state visit to Washington on Friday with pomp and pageantry but no real breakthroughs. Trump said he discussed the Iran war with Xi during his two-day visit, with both men confirming they will meet twice more before the end »»»

More than 20 stands offering language games, quizzes and presentations of European traditions will welcome visitors to the Language Fair marking the European Day of Languages on Saturday, the Prof. Lyubomir Andreychin Institute for Bulgarian Language at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences said. The L»»»

President Donald Trump rolled out an unusually lavish welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping, praising their personal friendship throughout a White House state dinner and other ceremonial events. While both leaders said they held frank discussions behind closed doors, the visit produced no major »»»

Virtually all of America’s most powerful technology executives joined US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a lavish White House state dinner on Thursday, as AI emerged as a major theme of the Chinese leader’s visit. The black-tie dinner in the White House East Room brought to»»»

Romanian companies need to become more active in markets outside the European Union (EU), while at the same time we want to encourage companies from Latin America to view Romania as an investment destination and as a gateway to the EU, president of the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CC»»»

Doha: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) celebrated International University Sport Week (IUSW) through a diverse programme of sporting and wellness activities across campus, including its Fun Olympics. The week brings together students, faculty and staff through fitness classes, w»»»

Trump’s national bird gesture meets Xi’s panda diplomacy in Washington US President Donald Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a roughly three-foot-tall bald eagle sculpture during a state dinner at the White House on Thursday, turning an iconic US symbol into a carefully chosen diplo»»»

Warm words, few breakthroughs as Trump and Xi extend fragile trade truce US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a high-profile summit marked by elaborate ceremony and warm rhetoric, but with limited public evidence of breakthroughs on some»»»

Bond yields hit multi-year highs as markets brace for prolonged Middle East risk Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed on Thursday as US Treasury bond yields hit multi-year highs, driven partly by a lack of progress in ending the Middle East war. On Friday (Sept. 25, 2026) Asian shares t»»»

Chinese president urges Washington to avoid confrontation and keep AI under human control Washington: Xi Jinping told Donald Trump on Thursday that Beijing and Washington must peacefully manage their superpower rivalry, as the US president gave his Chinese counterpart a lavish welcome to the White »»»

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - China and the US must build a more sustainable future for their bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday during talks with US President Donald Trump. "Defining the China-US relationship as one of constructive strategic stability reflects the reality»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. The US remains a powerful actor in its relationship with China. But power on paper is not the same thing as leverage at the»»»

The topic of artificial intelligence looms large as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his highly anticipated state visit to Washington. The fate of Taiwan – coveted by its larger neighbour, China – will also be on the table. It's the global leader in superconductor research and developm»»»

The meeting comes as Washington and Beijing seek to manage tensions between the world’s two largest economies. US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan to the White House on Thursday with a formal state arrival ceremony.Talks are expected to focus on »»»

Hundreds of trucks idle along the road into Iran from Turkey's mountainous eastern border. Bustling even in normal times, the countries' largest crossing is now a make-or-break economic lifeline for Tehran as the U.S. navy blockades its ports. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pressed to acce»»»

Note by the author, Mihai Stănescu – senior management advisor, executive coach and non-executive board member: I’ve sat in enough boardrooms to know what happens to an article series like this one. Someone reads the first paragraph, decides it sounds like a framework, and skips the rest for a quot»»»

Note by the author, Mihai Stănescu – senior management advisor, executive coach and non-executive board member: I’ve sat in enough boardrooms to know what happens to an article series like this one. Someone reads the first paragraph, decides it sounds like a framework, and skips the rest for a quot»»»

Romania will continue to promote maritime security and unhindered freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Black Sea and elsewhere, as a shared responsibility and a priority for the country, President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday in his address to the UN General Assembly in New York.The »»»

QNA DOHA Qatar Media Corporation has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible digital content and strengthening national identity and values across social media platforms. The Nahj (approach) initiative, launched in Doha on Wednesday, is being carried out in partnership with Qatar U»»»

Trump becomes first US leader in decades to host foreign counterpart at base WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, in an unusually high-profile gesture as the two powers seek to manage de»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates launched a new season of Doha Debates Podcast on September 22 with 20 episodes airing weekly through February 16, 2027. The series brings leading global thinkers together to debate some of the world’s most complex and challenging issues. The»»»

During his visit to Beijing last May, US President Donald Trump could not resist asking Xi Jinping whether he had received other presidents there, as the Chinese leader escorted him through Zhongnanhai, a former imperial garden adjacent to the Forbidden City in Beijing. “We very rarely receive pres»»»

DOHA:Qatar Media Corporation has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible digital content and strengthening national identity and values across social media platforms. The Nahj (approach) initiative, launched in Doha on Wednesday, is being carried out in partnership with Qatar Unive»»»

Doha: Qatar Media Corporation has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible digital content and strengthening national identity and values across social media platforms. The Nahj (approach) initiative, launched in Doha on Wednesday, is being carried out in partnership with Qatar Univ»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet »»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the core of the dangerous situation facing the region is the absence of a regional collective security system, one that respects the sovereignty, integrity, and territorial unity of states, and encourages the resolution of disputes»»»

As US President Donald Trump approaches the midpoint of his second term, mounting signs point to an erosion of American prestige and global influence. A growing body of assessments and analyses suggests that this decline has not been accidental. Rather, it reflects profound shifts in the way Washin»»»

New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani affirmed Tuesday that his country stands with Syria during its recovery, reiterating support for its sovereignty, independence and unity. In his address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sheikh Tamim sa»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, held on Tuesday morning in New York. The session was attended by Their Majesties, Highnesses, and Excellencies heads of state and government, delegations, and repre»»»

NEW YORK: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, held on Tuesday morning in New York. The session was attended by Their Majesties, Highnesses, and Excellencies, heads of state and g»»»