What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

Based on the latest reporting, here are 10 of the biggest news stories around today (September 25, 2026):

1.Trump-Xi Summit Wraps Up – On Friday, Xi and his wife are scheduled to join Trump and the first lady for a private tea and a tour of the National Archives, with Xi expected to depart the U.S. later Friday. This capped a lavish state dinner Thursday evening, capping a day of both pomp and circumstance and meetings during the high-stakes visit.

2.Taiwan Tensions Raised at Trump-Xi Talks – Xi Jinping said during a bilateral meeting with Trump that he hopes the US will oppose Taiwan independence, according to Chinese state media, with China hoping "the United States will uphold the correct position of opposing 'Taiwan independence.'"

3.U.S.-China Trade Truce Extended – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the countries have agreed to extend their temporary trade truce, which lowered U.S. tariffs and suspended Beijing's export controls on rare earths and critical minerals, extending the deal by two months to Jan. 10.

4.Media Ban Lifted at White House – Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were allowed back at the White House after a judge ordered the administration to temporarily restore their access, following the Department of Justice defending Trump's media ban, arguing that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods.

5.Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution – The Senate failed to pass a war powers resolution that would have directed Trump to remove U.S. forces from Iran in a 49-50 vote, with only a few Republicans voting with Democrats in favor.

6.Netanyahu's Isolated UN Address – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded his country's case at the UN General Assembly before an audience of mostly empty seats, as hundreds of diplomats rose and walked out en masse in protest of Israel's crackdown on Palestinians in Gaza.

7.OpenAI's Australian Data Breach Fallout – Australian PM Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about OpenAI's breach of an Australian health department website that the AI company took too long to reveal, after OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September.

8.Venezuela's Political Transition – Venezuela's acting president, delivering her first address to the U.N. General Assembly since coming to power, promised elections and said the nation's people will determine the "right moment."

9.Bangladesh Measles Crisis Escalates – Seven more children died from suspected measles in Bangladesh, bringing total deaths to 1,009, prompting the health minister to announce that Bangladesh will resume nationwide vaccinations beginning September 25 amid the outbreak.

10.U.S. Economic Indicators Positive – Claims for unemployment benefits dropped to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July, as layoffs remain rare, while separately, the IMF reported that global economic growth is on track to reach 3% in 2026 despite the war in Iran, though risks remain high.

Other notable stories include Tigrayan forces seizing airports in Ethiopia, Archbishop Fulton Sheen's beatification in St. Louis, and a deadly cargo ship fire in Qingdao, China.

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1abcnews.comNews and mediaquality 0.67
Trump welcomes Xi to White House for state dinner - ABC News
Source excerpt: “... On Friday, Xi and his wife are scheduled to join Trump and the first lady for a private tea and a tour of the National Archives to view historical...”
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Trump welcomes Xi to White House for state dinner - ABC News
Source excerpt: “... President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a lavish state dinner Thursday evening, capping a day of both ...”
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Live updates: China’s Xi attends state dinner at the White House after landmark meeting with Trump | CNN Politics
Source excerpt: “Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump that he hopes the US will oppose Taiwan independence, accordi...”
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Trump, Xi to attend state dinner after White House meeting
Source excerpt: “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday evening that the countries have agreed to extend their temporary trade truce, which lowered U.S. tarif...”
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Live updates: Trump, Xi Jinping meet in D.C. as media outlets regain White House access after judge order
Source excerpt: “MEDIA BAN: Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were allowed back at the White House today after a judge ordered the administration to temporaril...”
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U.S. News and National Top Stories : NPR
Source excerpt: “Finn Gomez/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Finn Gomez/Getty Images · September 23, 2026 The Department of Justice defended President Trump&...”
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Live updates: Trump, Xi Jinping meet in D.C. as media outlets regain White House access after judge order
Source excerpt: “IRAN WAR VOTE: The Senate failed to pass a war powers resolution that would have directed Trump to remove U.S. forces from Iran but have no force of l...”
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Israel’s Netanyahu takes the U.N. stage facing global isolation and a fight for his political future
Source excerpt: “... Sept. 24, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT / Updated Sept. 24, 2026, 4:56 PM EDT ... TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded his country’s c...”
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Israel’s Netanyahu takes the U.N. stage facing global isolation and a fight for his political future
Source excerpt: “... U.N. delegates walk out as Netanyahu begins his address ... As Netanyahu stepped up to the lectern, hundreds of diplomats showed their disdain for...”
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World News and International Headlines : NPR
Source excerpt: “Lukas Coch/AAP via AP hide caption toggle caption Lukas Coch/AAP via AP · September 24, 2026 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely c...”
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CBS News | Breaking news, top stories & today's latest headlines
Source excerpt: “... OpenAI hacked into Australia's healthcare system in June, but only informed the country's government in September. ”
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World News and International Headlines : NPR
Source excerpt: “September 24, 2026 Venezuela's acting president, delivering her first address to the U.N. General Assembly since coming to power, promised elections...”
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Portal:Current events/September 2026 - Wikipedia
Source excerpt: “Seven more children die from suspected measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,009. ”
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Portal:Current events/September 2026 - Wikipedia
Source excerpt: “Sakhawat Husain announces that Bangladesh will resume nationwide vaccinations beginning on September 25 amidst the ongoing measles outbreak. ”
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The Latest | PBS News
Source excerpt: “Economy Sep 24 Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare ... ”
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Portal:Current events/September 2026 - Wikipedia
Source excerpt: “The International Monetary Fund reports that the global growth of the global economy is on track to reach 3% in 2026 despite the war in Iran, but also...”