G20 leaders are meeting in Brazil to discuss climate financing and poverty, amid concerns about Donald Trump’s potential return to power. President Joe Biden will attend the summit as a lame-duck leader, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to take a prominent role. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged G20 countries to demonstrate leadership in…

With North Korea entering the war, the Biden administration is now allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russia. And President-elect Donald Trump returned to New York for a UFC showdown this weekend while also making more presidential picks. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with…

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said China has been targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure in what they describe as a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign. The joint announcement came three days before President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Peru.  The FBI and CISA said the People’s Republic…

Halloween celebrations are a relatively new phenomenon in China, but authorities in several major cities reportedly cracked down on public costume events this year. Officials expressed concerns that participants might use their outfits to send subtle messages of dissent toward the government. Under President Xi Jinping, China’s cultural environment has been tightly controlled, with Western…

New details indicate Elon Musk has been in regular communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Journal reports that Musk’s conversations with Putin have included personal, business and geopolitical topics. Those conversations raised questions about national security due to Musk’s role in U.S. space operations and…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged more than $50 billion in financial support to Africa over the next three years, aiming to expand China’s economic influence and strengthen development partnerships across the continent. The announcement was made during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Beijing on Thursday, Sept. 5, where leaders from more than…

China is set to impose stricter regulations on producing the chemicals that make up fentanyl, according to the White House, which called the move a “valuable step forward.” For years, the U.S. government has put pressure on Beijing to counter the fentanyl crisis. The drug chemicals are produced in China, then sold to Mexican cartels…

A newly released video, leaked by The Daily Beast, shows former President Donald Trump in a golf cart discussing U.S. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Chinese President Xi Jinping. In the video, Trump suggested that Biden would likely drop out of the presidential race. Trump said he will likely face Harris in…

Xi Jinping accused the U.S. of provoking Chinese military into attacking Taiwan. A report by Financial Times said that statement is Xi’s first known statement to a foreign leader about the U.S. trying to provoke Beijing into invading Taiwan. The report said Xi shared his thoughts on the issue with European Commission President Ursula von…

Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to China as he looks to strengthen ties between the two countries, and Slovakia’s prime minister is seriously wounded during an assassination attempt. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, May 16, 2024. Putin meets with Xi in China as two countries look to strengthen ties Russian…