Asian Headlines at 9:41 p.m. GMT
Biden tells Quad leaders that Beijing is testing region at turbulent moment for Chinese economy
Latest stories
The IndependentRevealed: The real reason why people are leaving Donald Trump’s rallies as he is still on stage
Over the past months the former president has seemingly become more and more obsessed with attendance – amid claims that his fans are leaving early ‘out of frustration and boredom’
- The Independent
Trump ‘asked Putin for advice’ about whether the US should help arm Ukraine
Trump had only been in office for seven months when he met with Putin in Hamburg
- HuffPost
Anderson Cooper Struggles To Speak After Watching Weird Melania Trump Clip Live On Air
"Sorry, it’s the first time I’m seeing that. That’s the weirdest promo I’ve ever seen," the CNN anchor said.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Made Crass Jokes About Death of Rally Attendee in Leaked Recording
Donald Trump was reportedly caught on tape turning the grieving widow of a man who died at one of his rallies into a source of amusement for his super-wealthy dinner guests.The recording, obtained by The Guardian, apparently comes from a private meal Trump held Aug. 10 in Aspen, Colorado. In it, the Republican presidential nominee reportedly recalled a meeting with the wife of Corey Comperatore, the man who was killed by shots fired at Trump by Thomas Crooks at a Pennsylvania rally in July.“So t
- HuffPost UK
Vladimir Putin Still Hasn't Stopped Ukraine's Incursion Into Russia – And Even The West Is Puzzled
Two months later, and Kyiv's small – albeit astonishing – occupation of Russian territory is going strong. Western officials don't understand how.
- Sky News
Ukrainian aircraft fire British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops advancing on key city
Ukrainian aircraft fired British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops attempting to advance towards a key city in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian security source has told Sky News. The source shared drone footage that purportedly shows strikes on what he described as "two command centres of massive troops formations slowly advancing on Pokrovsk". The attack took place at 11am on Friday in the town of Avdiivka, which was captured by Russian forces in February.
- Deadline
Elon Musk Speaks At Donald Trump Rally, Calls Himself “Dark MAGA” And Says Election Is A “Must-Win Situation”
Elon Musk spoke for the first time at a Donald Trump rally, telling a massive crowd in Butler, PA that the election was a “must-win situation.” “As you can see, I am not just MAGA, I’m dark MAGA,” Musk, wearing a black Make America Great Again hat, told the crowd. The rally was Trump’s first …
- The Daily Beast
Trump Denies Making False Post of Endorsement from Top American Banker
Donald Trump can’t seem to keep his endorsements straight. The Republican presidential nominee’s account on Truth Social shared a screenshot on Friday claiming JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon had endorsed him for president.This came as a surprise to everyone, including Dimon. A spokesperson for the executive quickly called out Trump’s post as a lie, making clear in a call to CNBC that Dimon “has not endorsed anyone.” Read more at The Daily Beast.Get the Daily Beast's biggest scoops and scandals d
- HuffPost
Reporter's Snippy Fact-Check Of Ex-Trump Aide Is Why We Watch Cable News
The Washington Post's Philip Bump refused to let Marc Lotter's misinformation go uncorrected.
- CNN
Yazidi woman captured by ISIS rescued in Gaza after more than a decade in captivity
A 21-year-old Yazidi woman has been rescued from Gaza where she had been held captive by Hamas for years after being trafficked by ISIS.
- The Daily Beast
Melania Trump Opens Up About Whether Barron Is ‘Autistic’ in Memoir
Melania Trump has disclosed that her son Barron is not “autistic”—and claimed that he was bullied in person and online because Rosie O’Donnell tweeted the false claim.The former first lady addressed long-running claims that the youngest of Donald Trump’s five children may be on the autism spectrum in her new memoir, Melania, which is published on Tuesday. The Daily Beast has seen a copy of the 184-page book.The book frequently attacks critics of both Melania and her husband, rehashing many of th
- HuffPost
Susan Rice Calls Trump A 'Surrender Monkey' For Trying To Appease Putin On Ukraine
The former U.S. national security adviser also likened Trump to U.K. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, whose failed foreign policy benefitted Adolf Hitler.
- The Hill
Susan Rice: ‘Surrender monkey’ Trump is GOP’s Neville Chamberlain
Former White House adviser Susan Rice criticized former President Trump over his foreign policy agenda, calling him an “appeaser” and likening him to former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain — who tried to appease Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. “The fundamentals of national security — that America needs to be strong, that we need to stand…
- Euronews
What is Satan II, the 'world's deadliest' nuclear-capable weapon being tested in Russia?
Satellite images from last month appeared to show a failed test launch of the RS-28 Sarmat missile, raising concerns about Russia’s nuclear arsenal.
- The Independent
What we know about gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks who shot at Trump at his Pennsylvania rally
FBI investigating shooting as a potential act of domestic terrorism even as gunman’s motive remains elusive
- NY Daily News
Cheryl Hines reportedly more upset over RFK Jr.’s support of Trump than alleged affairs
NEW YORK — Amid reports that Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “have barely spoken” in the weeks since news broke of an alleged affair involving him and a much younger political reporter, sources are now saying the rumored relationship is not the central focus of the couple’s problems. According to an insider who spoke to Us Weekly, Hines has been far more upset about the former ...
- The Hill
Walz slams Vance in Ohio: ‘Not a reflection’ of the state’s people
Vice President Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), slammed Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) at a campaign event near the senator’s hometown on Saturday, saying that former President Trump’s running mate does not reflect the “integrity” of the people in the state. “He is not a reflection on the integrity of the people of…
- RFI
'Shame on them': Netanyahu slams French call to cut off Israel's arms supply
The leaders of France and Israel exchanged tense public statements on Saturday night after French President Emmanuel Macron called for other countries to stop arming the Israeli military for its war in Gaza. The comments drew fierce condemnation from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilised countries should be standing firmly by Israel's side," Netanyahu said in a statement issued by his office."Yet, President Macron and oth
- The Independent
‘We leave it in God’s hands’: Republicans court a skeptical Amish community in Pennsylvania
Republicans are trying to convince the Amish community to vote for Trump — but at the Bloomsburg Fair in Pennsylvania, Richard Hall discovers they face a difficult task
- The Hill
Opinion - Dead heat gets even hotter for Harris
Kamala Harris' campaign is facing pressure as polls tighten, and her recent actions such as visiting the southern border, giving an economic speech, and holding a softball interview suggest that she is trying to address her weaknesses.