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President Donald Trump Welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States with an Unprecedented Reception at the Airport
US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland at the start of Xi’s visit to the United States. To mark the beginning of the three-day state visit, Xi was given a grand reception featuring a 100-foot (approximately 30-meter) red carpet, an honor guard, a military band, a ceremonial cannon salute and a flyover by two B-1 bombers.
From Delegation Walkouts and Heated Speeches to Gaza, Iran, Cuba and the International Order — What Happened on Day One of the 81st UN General Assembly
The first day of the high-level General Debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22 unfolded amid diplomatic tensions, delegation walkouts and contrasting statements on Gaza, Iran, Cuba and the future of the international order. According to the United Nations, this year’s General Debate is being held from September 22 to 26 and on September 28. The theme of the session is “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping to Visit the United States on September 23- President Donald Trump May Personally Welcome Him at the Airport
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly expected to personally welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping on the runway at Joint Base Andrews when Xi arrives in Washington on September 23. The move is being viewed as an unusual departure from long-standing U.S. diplomatic protocol.
US Approves $24.3 Billion Military Aircraft Sale to Saudi Arabia, Including 48 F-35 Fighter Jets and 49 Pratt & Whitney Engines, Amid West Asia War
Amid the ongoing war in West Asia and the changing regional security situation, the United States has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. If the proposed deal is finalized, Saudi Arabia could become a new operator of the US-made fifth-generation F-35 fighter aircraft.
US-Built Passenger Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Malfunction and Severe Vibrations on Flight from Mashhad to Kermanshah, Iran
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 flying from Mashhad to Kermanshah in Iran encountered an emergency shortly after take-off and returned to Mashhad Airport. According to a CNN-News18 report, a tyre reportedly came off one of the aircraft’s wheels, after which an engine malfunction occurred and the aircraft began experiencing severe vibrations.
Iran will not hold talks with the United States until the conditions are met on Tehran’s national security secretary
Iran will not engage in any new talks with the United States until its conditions are met, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei has made clear. His remarks come amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, creating further uncertainty over the prospects for renewed diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeats USA’s Ben Shelton in four sets to win his first-ever US Open title
Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton in four sets to win the US Open men’s singles title for the first time. Zverev overcame Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 in Sunday’s final at Flushing Meadows in New York.
IRGC Navy Claims Destruction of US Unmanned Vessel Near the Entrance- of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has claimed that it attacked and destroyed a U.S. unmanned surface vessel (USV) near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
IRGC Navy has claimed that it attacked two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf in response of US attack
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has claimed that it attacked two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf in response to a U.S. attack on five Iranian oil tankers. It also claimed to have targeted 10 additional vessels attempting to pass through a prohibited and unsafe area of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Supreme National Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has claimed that Iran launched an anti-ship missile directly against a US vessel for the first time
Iran’s Supreme National Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has claimed that Iran launched an anti-ship missile directly against a US vessel for the first time, in what could mark a significant escalation in the ongoing military tensions between Tehran and Washington.
After Suffering Military Defeat Against Iran, US Imposing Economic Pressure on Tehran to Offset Losses — Major General Ali Abdollahi
The United States is now imposing economic pressure and waging soft war and cognitive warfare against Tehran in an attempt to offset the losses it and its allies suffered in the military conflict with Iran, alleged Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces and Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command.
Iran May Launch a Direct Military Attack on US Territory, Former US Ambassador Joey Hood Warns
Amid escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran, former US Ambassador to Tunisia Joey Hood has warned that Iran could potentially launch a direct attack on US territory. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Hood cautioned that Tehran could decide to carry out a surprise attack against the United States within the next six weeks.
European Countries Are Moving Gold Out of America Amid Rising Geopolitical and Economic Uncertainty
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, trade conflicts, economic uncertainty and an environment of sanctions around the world, several European countries are reassessing where they should store their gold reserves. The Netherlands is the latest example, having moved part of its gold reserves held in North America to London.
US and Israel Suffered a Major Defeat and Failed to Achieve Their Stated Objectives — Iranian Army Spokesman
The United States and Israel suffered a major defeat in their recent military aggression against Iran and failed to achieve any of their stated objectives, Iranian Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has claimed.
‘We Are Concerned About the Attack on Civilians at a Wedding in Iran’ — US Vice President JD Vance
The United States is investigating a recent airstrike on a wedding ceremony in Iran, US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday. He made the remarks during a White House press briefing as tensions continued to escalate in West Asia.
The US military is currently facing multiple Deepening Crisis, Several Senior Commanders Resign — The Washington Post
The US military is currently facing multiple pressures and internal tensions, according to Iran’s Mehr News Agency. Citing The Washington Post, the report said extensive changes in the senior command structure, resignations of officials, blocked promotions and concerns over declining weapons stocks have raised new questions about the stability of the US military’s command structure and overall capabilities.
IRGC Claims Iranian Ballistic Missile Strike on US Marine Base in Jordan in Response to US Attack, Says Large Number of US Troops Were Killed
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it carried out a heavy ballistic missile strike on a US Marine base in Jordan’s Aqaba region in retaliation for recent US attacks on Iran. The IRGC said the strike killed a large number of US troops and damaged key military infrastructure.
Russia Denies Plans for Talks With CIA Director Ratcliffe During His Moscow Visit
U.S. media outlets have reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow, but Russia has denied that any meeting with him or other U.S. representatives is scheduled this week. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there are currently no planned meetings with American representatives.
Who is Natalie Harp? Is Trump’s ever-present close aide causing tensions or a power struggle with First Lady Melania Trump?
Fresh attention has emerged in the White House surrounding Natalie Harp, a close aide to US President Donald Trump. Various reports and comments from Trump biographers have claimed that First Lady Melania Trump is unhappy with Harp’s close relationship with the president. However, there is no independently confirmed evidence of a direct “power struggle” between the two women.
U.S. Intelligence Could Not Verify Israeli Warnings of Iranian Plots to Assassinate President Donald Trump — Reuters
U.S. intelligence agencies were unable to independently verify several warnings received from Israel concerning alleged Iranian plots to assassinate President Donald Trump, Reuters reported. Citing current and former U.S. officials, the report said some of the intelligence was assessed by U.S. agencies as “low confidence.”