Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States and Iran to settle their disagreements, including the nuclear issue, through dialogue and negotiations, in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to China.

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The Indian rupee is expected to remain under pressure as global oil prices stay elevated due to the ongoing Iran-related conflict and uncertainty surrounding international energy supplies. The currency has hovered near record lows against the U.S. dollar as traders and investors closely monitor geopolitical developments linked to the Middle East, particularly discussions involving U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have now begun their bilateral meeting, in which they are expected to discuss a wide range of thorny topics including trade and tech.

The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing has become one of the most closely watched geopolitical events of 2026 because it comes at a time when relations between the world’s two largest powers remain deeply complicated, economically interconnected and strategically competitive at the same time.

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The second preparatory meeting for negotiations between Lebanon and Israel began Thursday at the White House, with sources accompanying the Lebanese delegation indicating that US President Donald Trump is expected to join shortly.

First Lady Melania Trump is set to become the first spouse of a world leader to chair a United Nations Security Council meeting, despite her husband's ongoing criticisms of Iran.