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Voters in Switzerland are deciding on a proposal to strengthen the country's neutrality
The German foreign minister blames Moscow for the Leipzig drone attack but welcomes the G20 invite to Vladimir Putin
Intelligence service cites ‘low but growing risk’ of troop movement into neighbouring country or attack on infrastructure
Under the offer, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and nuclear talks would be revived
The deal will likely only go ahead if businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman are removed from the sanctions list
US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he has a ‘big decision to make’ on Iran
Hours before President Xi Jinping’s aircraft lands at Joint Base Andrews, Washington is preparing for a scene that seemed unthinkable in recent years: his American counterpart waiting on the tarmac for the leader of a country that much of the US national security establishment regards as its foremost strategic adversary. While the Donald Trump administration is betting on warmth, deals and stability with Beijing, recent public surveys show that American anxiety over China has eased from its 2024
President Trump said during a Tuesday press interview alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he has also called for a ban on U.S. diesel exports, joining other conservative voices who back the policy. Why it matters: Trump's endorsement marks a shift for an administration that has resisted calls to restrict fuel exports, as record diesel prices squeeze farmers and truckers and fuel Republican concerns ahead of the midterms. Economists and energy analysts the move could lower diesel prices for Americans in the short term but would likely raise prices globally including eventually in the U.S. Thought bubble, via Axios' Ben Geman: The politics of $6.50 diesel are quickly overwhelming a broad consensus among oil market analysts that an export ban could ultimately backfire. Zoom in: When asked if he supported a diesel ban endorsed by other Republicans, Trump said that he had called for that too. "I've said let's not send out the diesel. We make a lot of diesel, and it could have a little bit of an effect on regular automobile gasoline because when you do that, you know it's a sort of a flow, it's a balance. But no, I've called for it. I've called for it within my people."Representatives for the White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment on how the administration would implement such a ban. Catch up quick: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) recently proposed blocking diesel exports, hoping to lower prices domestically, and other farm-state Republicans quickly signed on too. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), who faces a competitive re-election race, called for a diesel ban Monday while slamming the war in Iran.Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said last week that he was "open" to an export ban. Zoom in: A ban would keep diesel that otherwise would be exported in the U.S., potentially increasing domestic supplies and lowering prices in the short term. But analysts warn it could drive up global diesel prices and eventually feed higher
OpenAI on Monday released international AI safety standards as world leaders, namely the U.S. and China, weigh how to mitigate risk. Why it matters: The U.S. approach to coordinating on AI risk with China will be heavily informed by industry recommendations. Driving the news: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng over the weekend discussed a U.S.-China AI dialogue to notify the other country when AI incidents reached national security risk levels. The devil is in the details and OpenAI is proposing solutions that CEO Sam Altman will cover in his address at the United Nations Security Council in New York on Wednesday. What they're saying: OpenAI recommends leveraging AI safety institutes around the world to facilitate standard-setting through the U.S. Center for AI Security and Innovation, which is part of the Commerce Department. The company also recommends shared global measurements for classifying incidents and how to track, report and respond to alignment issues.The goal is to have international standards for incidents that happen before deployment in test settings and those that occur in the real world, an OpenAI official told Axios. What we're watching: Expect AI labs to continue chiming in as all eyes are on President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping's meetings and a state dinner featuring industry heavy hitters later this week
In a long-awaited decision, a federal judge said Google must change its ad tech business to address antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures
Authorities accuse Ukraine of trying to disrupt poll and say 1,600 drones in total intercepted, while at least two people killed and oil refinery damaged
President says Washington will develop ‘large military presence’ in territory