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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.
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.
Russia submits proposal in response to India’s tender for five additional S-400 ‘Sudarshan’ long-range air defence systems
Russia has submitted a detailed proposal in response to India’s tender for five additional S-400 ‘Sudarshan’ long-range air defence squadrons for the Indian Air Force. The proposed defence deal is estimated to be worth more than ₹50,000 crore, according to a report by ANI.
President Masoud Pezeshkian Pledges Full Support for Domestic Solar Panel Manufacturers to Meet Iran’s Power Demand and Strengthen Energy Security
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pledged full government support for domestic solar panel manufacturers and investors in the renewable energy sector, saying there will be no restrictions on supporting investment and expanding domestic production.
Ukraine Losing Ability to Intercept Russian Missiles, Has Only 10% of Required Interceptors, Zelenskyy Tells CNN
Ukraine’s air defence system is under severe pressure as Russia intensifies its missile attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine currently has only 10% of the air-defence interceptors it needs to counter Russian missile attacks.
France and India Must Jointly Shape Global Artificial Intelligence; AI Now a Strategic Competition Arena – Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday at an artificial intelligence (AI) summit in New Delhi that France and India must work together to establish global rules governing AI. He warned that AI has now become a central arena of strategic competition, with significant geopolitical and economic implications.
Elon Musk’s space company SpaceX to acquire his AI startup xAI
World-renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk has decided to acquire his artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI through his space research company SpaceX, marking another major step in consolidating his various business ventures