Xi and Trump meet in Beijing as Chinese leader calls for partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed former US President Donald Trump in Beijing early Thursday, marking their first meeting in China in nearly a decade, according to Swedish public broadcaster SVT.

Speaking at the reception, Xi stated, “We should be partners, not rivals,” emphasising cooperation over competition.

WHO confirms eight hantavirus cases linked to Atlantic cruise

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed eight cases of hantavirus among passengers connected to a recent Atlantic cruise. Three additional suspected cases are under laboratory investigation.

Large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv

Explosions were reported in Kyiv after Russia launched a major aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital overnight, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. In a Telegram post, Klitschko wrote that “the enemy is attacking Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles.”