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  • Oct 8

    Donald Trump to award Elon Musk and tech executives National Medal of Science

    President Donald Trump will present the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk and fellow technology leaders in Washington on 8 October 2026, following their reconciliation after a 2025 budgetary dispute.

  • Sep 26

    US and China extend tariff truce to January 2027 and establish superintelligence dialogue

    Following a three-day state visit in Washington, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to hold new talks on artificial intelligence, extend tariff exemptions, and schedule two summits before year-end.

  • Sep 25

    Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at White House to discuss tariffs, Taiwan and artificial intelligence

    Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his two-day visit to Washington on Friday after a 90-minute Oval Office meeting and a tech-focused state dinner with US President Donald Trump.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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Incremental IMF commentary and one bank-consolidation approval; no change to EU funding or fiscal frameworks.

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