Trump and Xi projected a cordial relationship at the White House, but reported progress was limited to a continuation of their trade truce. Taiwan, AI and Iran remained unresolved.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill has given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to resign after an investigation found workplace harassment and ethics violations. Caldwell denies the allegations and disputes the investigation’s fairness.
Police arrested about 100 protesters, including actors and elected officials, outside the UN as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly. Dozens of delegates walked out during his speech, while further demonstrations took place across New York.
Italy’s cabinet has approved a school ban on burqas and niqabs and a 30% limit on pupils with limited Italian in certain classes. The decree-law requires parliamentary ratification within 60 days.
Trump and Xi are meeting in Washington after a two-month extension of the US-China trade truce. Analysts differ on whether the pause can lead to a more durable agreement.
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to pause rulings that require notice and an opportunity to object before immigrants are deported to countries other than their own. Officials say the rulings have disrupted removals; migrants and advocates say the policy denies essential protections.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended military operations in Gaza and Iran at the U.N. as dozens of delegates walked out. He rejected genocide accusations amid criticism from Palestinian and other world leaders.
Jim Copenhaver, 76, has died after suffering serious injuries in the 2024 shooting at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. His family did not disclose a cause of death.