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Donald Trump arrived in Britain for a rare second state visit, welcomed by King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and PM Keir Starmer. Talks will focus on trade, security, nuclear power, and AI investments. Protests greeted him in Windsor, with larger demonstrations planned in London.
Pakistan Deputy PM & FM Ishaq Dar admitted India never agreed to third-party mediation during the recent conflict sparked by the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said India, through the U.S., clarified that issues with Pakistan remain strictly bilateral.
China voiced strong opposition after the US deployed the Typhon missile system in Japan during joint drills. Beijing said the move threatens regional security, escalates the arms race, and endangers Asia’s stability. The Foreign Ministry called the deployment a “substantial threat” to strategic security interests.
The U.S. will press ahead with banning TikTok unless China drops tariff and tech demands, officials said during Madrid trade talks. TikTok faces a Sept. 17 shutdown unless divested from Bytedance. Both sides reported progress on technical issues, but tensions over trade, oil, and technology remain high.
Elon Musk urged Britain to protect its identity, criticizing uncontrolled migration and government failures to safeguard citizens. He warned of a “rapid erosion” of British society, citing rising violence and lack of accountability. Musk called for sweeping reforms, stressing that power must return to the people, not bureaucracy.
