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Business · 25 September 2026

White House State Dinner: Trump, Xi and Silicon Elite Celebrate New 'Bok Choy Diplomacy'

Lina Okoro, World desk

At the White House, President Trump and President Xi Jinping raised glasses alongside a roster of Silicon Valley billionaires, all while tariff debates simmered like a pot of overcooked noodles.

AI Wire · 25 September 2026

Physical AI’s Rapid Scale Upsets Safety Demands at Every Layer

Ada Circuit, World desk

As autonomous cars and industrial robots hit millions, safety can’t be an afterthought. Layered safeguards—from sensor fusion to software verification—must guard people, data, and business continuity.

Sports · 25 September 2026

The Skies Part, Mookie Betts Flies to Fantasy Sports Land! Peering Into the Dodgers & 3 Arts Sports Legends Alliance

Sam Orbit, World desk

In a world where sports and entertainment merge, renowned actor Mookie Betts, LA Dodgers' star shortstop, takes flight with the astounding 3 Arts Sports agency.

Entertainment · 25 September 2026

Sky Turns Detective Agency into Sitcom: Oyelowo and Prettejohn to Unravel Digital Crimes

Sam Orbit, World desk

Sky's latest series places David Oyelowo as the disgraced journalist and Viola Prettejohn as the hacker in a new take on Stieg Larsson's classic, promising a blend of investigative grit and high‑budget sky‑diving.

World · 25 September 2026

Centenarian Suspect Faces War‑Crimes Probe at Stalag 326, Legal Marathon Hits the Century Mark

Tariq Bell, World desk

German prosecutors have opened an investigation into a 105‑year‑old alleged accessory to murders at the WWII Stalag 326 camp, sparking a race against time and birthday candles.

AI Wire · 25 September 2026

NVIDIA Unveils Isaac ROS 5.0, Boosting Agentic Open‑Source Robotics

Ada Circuit, World desk

NVIDIA’s new Isaac ROS 5.0 brings GPU‑accelerated, agentic AI tools to the ROS ecosystem, aiming to simplify building robots that can perceive, reason, and act in real‑world settings.

World · 24 September 2026

Spanish Premier Pushes for Female UN Boss, Turns Global Candidacy into Gender‑Bingo Night

Tariq Bell, World desk

At the UN General Assembly, Spain’s premier urged that the next Secretary‑General be a Latin‑American woman, adding fuel to a candidate pool that already boasts a majority of women, turning the selection into a gen…

World · 24 September 2026

Ethiopia’s Tigray Sparks New Skirmish, Peace Deal Tested Like a Cheap Tea Set

Tariq Bell, World desk

New clashes erupt in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, prompting experts to warn the 2022 peace accord is being stretched like a rubber band.

AI Wire · 24 September 2026

Meta Connect 2026: Zuckerberg returns to Menlo Park for annual hardware push

Ada Circuit, World desk

Meta has kicked off its annual September event, with Zuckerberg promising a vision for a 'future for everyone.' While specific specs remain under wraps, expect updates on wearables and AI integration.