China's leader used a meeting with the U.S. national security adviser to push for stability in bilateral ties, seeking to define the relationship in ways that favor Beijing.

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Politics - The Hill - October 16

Pandas from China en route to Washington, D.C.'s National Zoo

A pair of giant pandas is set to arrive at the National Zoo on Tuesday less than a year after the Washington zoo sent Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji back to China.

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Two giant pandas from China arrive at the National Zoo

A pair of giant pandas from China arrived in Washington to begin their 10-year residence in the nation’s capital. The pandas are meant to increase diplomacy between the U.S. and China.

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A motorcade through the capital revived “panda diplomacy” between Washington and Beijing for the first time in nearly a year.

World - The New York Times - October 16

Two giant pandas arrive at National Zoo from China

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WATCH: Giant pandas from China arrive at the National Zoo in DC

Two giant pandas from China arrived in D.C. on Tuesday and were transferred to their new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

India-China Ties May See Thaw After Border Skirmish Froze Relations

The nuclear-armed neighbors have reached a breakthrough in discussions over their disputed Himalayan border, four years after a clash that saw security forces engage in hand-to-hand combat.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

China and Russia's 'profound' ties will not change despite 'turbulent' geopolitical landscape, Xi tells Putin

Putin called the partnership "one of the main stabilizing factors in the international arena."

Business - CNBC - October 23

House panel questions chip manufacturing equipment makers over any ties to China

The top lawmakers on the House China select committee pressed various semiconductor equipment makers on their business sales with China amid growing concerns about the nation’s competitive ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Pandas headed to National Zoo after arrival in US

Two giant pandas have successfully made it to the U.S. and will find their new home at the National Zoo in Washington. Bao Li and Qing Bao will travel to the zoo from Virginia’s Washington Dulles ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Pakistan hosts a major security meeting this week as it struggles against rising insurgent violence

Pakistan is hosting a major security meeting this week, with senior leaders from longtime ally China and archrival India among those attending

World - ABC News - October 14

US demands proof that Israel does not have starvation policy in northern Gaza

Pressure grows on Israel to allow in more aid, as UN ambassador says US ‘will be watching’ its actions on the ground. Middle East crisis – live updates The US has demanded proof on the ground ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Intrum seeks U.S. bankruptcy protection to restructure $4.7 billion net debt

Intrum, Europe's biggest debt collector, said on Friday it will file for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it seeks to restructure its own finances. The company ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

North Korea ICBM Test Seeks to Grab U.S. Attention on Eve of Vote

Kim Jong Un said a long-range missile launch sends a message to rivals ahead of a U.S. election that could reshape Washington’s policy toward Pyongyang.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Netanyahu holds emergency meeting on Gaza aid as U.S. ramps up pressure

Some 41% of people in Gaza will face "catastrophic" levels of hunger in the coming months, a global authority on food security warned Thursday.

Can Rachel Reeves use her defining Budget to escape UK's 'doom loop'?

The chancellor is under massive pressure to deliver - both to balance the books and fix public services.

Trials, drop-outs and assassination attempts: 15 moments that defined the US election campaign

We revisit the key moments of a political struggle that holds US democracy itself in the balance. US election 2024 – live updates It has been called the most critical election in US history, ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Identity management in 2025: 4 ways security teams can address gaps and risks

The majority of businesses, 90%, have experienced at least one identity-related intrusion and breach attempt in the last twelve months.

Tech - VentureBeat - 20 hours ago

World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader

Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of Macau’s gaming sector

World - Financial Times - October 17

JD Vance Adviser Posted on Reddit for Years About Use of Cocaine, ‘Gas Station Heroin,’ Other Drugs

Aaron Kofsky, JD Vance’s financial policy adviser, called Vance “a Trump boot licker” and instructed users on how to transport drugs through TSA in the posts. “Coke then opiates is always my ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

Why It Matters That JD Vance's Financial Adviser Posted About Drug Use on Reddit for Years

Aaron Kofsky isn’t just a random staffer; he is JD Vance’s financial policy adviser during an election cycle that cares about crypto.

Tech - Wired - October 17

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