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BUSINESSSep 27After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?After a decade of start-stop negotiations, the European Union and the Philippines have found their way to a “substantial agreement” on free trade – one that analysts say could pave the way for Brussels to lock in an Asean-wide pact. The breakthrough, announced on Tuesday, capped talks that began in 2016 and stalled a year later, only to resume again in 2024. “I am proud to say we have delivered a substantial agreement that reflects the ambition both sides brought to the table,” EU trade chief...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 26Amid many thorny issues with China, Trump pushes to rename AI as superintelligenceUS President Donald Trump is pushing for a rebrand of artificial intelligence (AI) — and looking to get the world’s other AI superpower, China, on board. All US government documents, and “hopefully the world’s”, will use the term “superintelligence”, or SI, to refer to the fast-evolving technology, Trump said at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. The same day, the US State Department ordered US diplomats to use SI instead of AI in all communications moving forward, the Associated...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 26Claims China’s BeiDou satellite was refuelled in orbit could change space raceChinese researchers appear to have revealed a previously unknown satellite-to-satellite refuelling operation in high Earth orbit, putting the country at the forefront of a technology that could reshape the space race. In a paper undergoing peer review for the Journal of Deep Space Exploration, the team said China had “successfully provided room-temperature propellant refuelling for a high-orbit BeiDou satellite for the first time”. The researchers from the state-funded Deep Space Exploration...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26How China is seeking to transform the meaning of great powerAs China has emerged as a peer competitor to the United States in many areas, an increasingly familiar question is whether it has become a superpower. The question, however, may rest on a definition of power that belongs to another era. China possesses many attributes traditionally associated with great powers: a large population, vast territory, a major economy, advanced technological capabilities and growing military strength. Yet Beijing describes China as a “major country” rather than a...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 26Women's 1,500-meter finalJapan's Nozomi Tanaka, right, and Mizuki Michishita pose with their country's flag after the women's 1,500-meter final at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday. Tanaka finished third…Japan Today
WORLDSep 26In Borneo, young Bajau struggle for a place to belong: 'If I don't have papers, my children won't either. I want to break this cycle.'Youth in hostile environments (7/7). In early 2026, photographer Mathilde Mazars traveled to the Malaysian part of Borneo to meet the Bajau people. Since being forced to settle, this nomadic fishing community has been rendered stateless and pushed to the margins of society. Refusing to accept this fate, Bajau youth have built their own educational and cultural structures and are fighting to claim their rights.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYSep 26Beijing says US, China to pursue military crisis-communication pactChina and the United States have agreed to pursue a new military crisis-communication pact following the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, according to Beijing, potentially giving commanders another mechanism for managing dangerous encounters across the Indo-Pacific. China’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the two militaries had agreed to conclude a memorandum of understanding on “crisis communication and prevention” as soon as possible. The two militaries already have...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 26Trump rejects combining US-China AI effortsThe US president said the fears over AI were just 'hoaxes'.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 26Russian forces destroy warehouse belonging to Japanese restaurant chainOn Friday, September 25, a warehouse containing goods belonging to the Japanese restaurant chain “Sushiya” was destroyed as a result of a Russian attack.Ukrinform [en]
WORLDSep 26How Paris, New York and Tokyo are all moving away from car-centric urban planningIn a study presented on September 9, the Paris Urban Planning Workshop analyzed how residents in seven major cities have been getting around over the past 20 years. The profound transformation of public space has given rise to new practices: residents walk, cycle and take public transport more.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 26China, US agree to set up channel for AI safety incidentsFollowing the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two superpowers pledged to set up a "communication channel" for AI incidents and boost coordination on military matters.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 263 top reasons Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in ChinaWhen Donald Trump arrives in Shenzhen for the November Apec summit, he will face a Chinese leader even more confident than the one who left Washington this week after a state visit heavy on pageantry but light on concrete deliverables. Experts attributed this confidence to three key factors – a newly upgraded bilateral framework seeking a “constructive relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity”, the warmer tone during Xi’s three-day visit, and – crucially –...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 26Twenty-five years in the shadow of 9/11, By Osmund AgboTwenty-five years after 11 September, the smoke has cleared from lower Manhattan, but its consequences continue to reverberate across continents. The story of Bojinka, 9/11, al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the spread of terrorism into Africa carries a warning governments repeatedly forget: Violence may be rented for a season, but it is rarely possible to control […] The post Twenty-five years in the shadow of 9/11, By Osmund Agbo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 26China rejects 'Cold War mindset' at UN General AssemblyBeijing called on the US to "immediately" lift its blockade against Cuba, advocated for post-conflict reconstruction of Gaza, and said the sovereignty of Middle Eastern nations "should be respected." DW has the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 26China rejects 'Cold War' mentality; Germany's FM Wadephul meets Russian counterpart Lavrov. Follow DW's UN General Assembly updates.Beijing called on the US to "immediately" lift its blockade against Cuba, advocated for post-conflict reconstruction of Gaza, and said the sovereignty of Middle Eastern nations "should be respected." DW has the latest.DW News [en]
WORLDSep 26Boca was on the verge of a feat in the Intercontinental Cup: lost to Rytas Vilnius in Beijing and failed to reach the finalEl equipo de Nicolás Casalánguida llegó al último cuarto con ocho puntos de ventaja, pero no pudo sostenerla.Mike Warren fue el goleador del Xeneize y del partido, con 16 puntos.Boca jugará el domingo ante RSSB Tigers por el tercer puesto.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 26China-based Brics bank set for lead role in hunger alliance this year, Brazil saysThe Brics-founded New Development Bank could help launch a fund by the end of the year to guarantee cheap loans for poor families in Africa and Latin America, Brazil’s social development minister said. The scheme would be the Shanghai-based lender’s first financial commitment to Brazil’s global anti-hunger alliance, an initiative sidelined by Washington’s presidency of the G20 this year. Wellington Dias told the South China Morning Post on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 2611-year-old esports prodigy wins gold and rival’s praise at the Asian GamesYuki Kurihara trains eight hours a day and still keeps up his grades in school, according to Japanese mediaThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 26Live updates: Trump attends Texas-Tennessee football game in Knoxville; US, China to cut tariffs on $30 billion worth of goodsPresident Trump left Knoxville for the White House Saturday afternoon after attending the University of Texas vs. University of Tennessee football game — an appearance coming ahead of senators’ last chance to pass the Protect College Sports Act before recessing into a lame-duck period. Trump flew to Knoxville Saturday morning to watch the Texas Longhorns,…The Hill
POLITICSSep 26US and China to open an "communication channel" on AI after Trump-Xi summitThe US and China agree to create a communication channel on AI after a summit that highlighted pomp over concrete progress in Washington. Both leaders also agreed to import coal and improve tariffs, while Xi advocated for a conflict-free relationship and human control of AI.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 26US, China agree to cut tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods, set up channel for AI incidentsThe U.S. and China agreed to lower tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods each country imports from the other and launch new talks on artificial intelligence (AI) following President Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The agreements were part of an eight-point consensus reached during Xi’s three-day state visit to Washington, D.C., which…The Hill
POLITICSSep 26Why Xi’s flight from China to the US was hours faster than Trump’s in MayOver private tea in the White House Red Room to mark the end of Xi Jinping’s state visit, US President Donald Trump struck a relaxed tone, marvelling across the table at how fast the Chinese leader had made the trip to America. “It’s a very fast plane … the fastest plane,” Trump said, in footage captured after the White House TV press pool resumed coverage following a court ruling that restored access to outlets previously banned by the US president. “[It was due to] its route,” Xi replied. “We...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26Why US deal on Greenland could narrow China’s Arctic engagementThe new US-Denmark-Greenland security agreement could narrow China’s room to engage in the Arctic – particularly in resource-rich Greenland – and potentially push Beijing closer to Russia, Chinese experts on the matter said. According to observers, the deal – signed on Tuesday – could have the broader effect of accelerating the securitisation of the Arctic and making Western Arctic states more cautious about cooperation with China. But it would be unlikely to significantly disrupt China’s...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 26China wants in on U.S. AI data center boom. Here's whyChinese data center manufacturers see U.S. AI infrastructure demand as an opportunity, but roadblocks remainCNBC
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