At least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed when gunmen opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha near Durban. Police said the motive was unclear but a feud between rival groups could not be ruled out.
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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI safety as China rapidly expands data centers, talent programs and open-source AI ambitions. Trade, Taiwan and wider geopolitical disputes continue to limit expectations for major breakthroughs.
Hurricane Polo intensified into an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, threatening flooding, mudslides and dangerous surf. Forecasters said the storm is expected to stay offshore while passing near southwestern Mexico.
Trump told the UN that Iran faces a choice between a peace deal and potential destruction, then said U.S. officials held a “very good” three-hour meeting with Iranian representatives. He also criticized global institutions, discussed Ukraine and AI, and signed a Greenland military access agreement.
Trump used his UN General Assembly speech to threaten Iran, condemn Cuba and Venezuela, praise a Greenland security deal and announce a U.S. government rebrand of artificial intelligence as “super intelligence.” The Cuban delegation walked out during his remarks, and Cuba’s foreign minister accused him of spreading falsehoods.
The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a defense agreement allowing Washington to build two new military bases in Greenland and expand operations at Pituffik Space Base. The accord follows months of tension after President Donald Trump threatened to take the Arctic territory.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 crashed Tuesday at Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany, and the pilot ejected and was receiving medical care. German air traffic control said the jet had been part of a four-aircraft training exercise and is believed to have crashed while approaching the base.
President Trump defended his foreign policy at the United Nations, warning Iran and pledging to use U.S. military power to protect American interests. His speech came amid conflicts involving Iran, Gaza and Ukraine and ahead of a White House meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.