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Xi Jinping Makes State Visit to Washington as U.S.-China Talks Focus on Tariffs, AI and Security

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Washington for a Sept. 23–25 state visit with President Trump to press talks on tariffs, AI safety, Taiwan and rare-earth supplies.

#china, #unitedstates, #xi, #trade

U.S., Denmark and Greenland Sign Arctic Security Pact Expanding U.S. Military Access in Greenland

Trilateral U.S.-Denmark-Greenland pact signed at the U.N. expands U.S. military access in Greenland, bars non‑NATO bases and reaffirms Danish sovereignty.

#greenland, #arctic, #defense, #denmark, #unitedstates

Canada's C$27.6 billion retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods take effect

Canada's retaliatory surtaxes on C$27.6bn of U.S. goods — from steel and dairy to electronics — took effect Sept. 8; Ottawa unveiled a C$7.5bn support package.

#canada, #tariffs, #trade, #unitedstates

U.S. Strikes Dozens of IRGC Targets in Iran; Tehran’s State Media Claims Cross‑Border Retaliation

CENTCOM says U.S. struck dozens of IRGC targets in Iran on July 29–30; Iranian state outlets claim retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.

#iran, #unitedstates, #military, #middleeast

Human Rights Watch Accuses Ecuadorian Forces of Abuses and Seeks Answers on Possible U.S. Role in Boat Attacks

Human Rights Watch accuses Ecuadorian forces of torture and arson in a U.S.-backed operation and raises questions about possible U.S. involvement in attacks at sea.

#humanrights, #ecuador, #unitedstates, #military

Vance and Iran’s Parliament Speaker Meet in Islamabad to Try to Extend U.S.–Iran Truce

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Iran’s parliament speaker met in Islamabad for Pakistan‑mediated talks to try to turn a two‑week truce into a broader ceasefire.

#iran, #pakistan, #unitedstates, #ceasefire, #oil