Top News: Iran's World Cup Team Farewell, African Forum in Kigali, Trump-Xi Jinping Talks in Beijing
— In Tehran, thousands of Iranians held a ceremonial farewell for the national football team heading to the 2026 World Cup. The team will hold training camp in Turkey and then play the group stage in the United States.
— At the African Forum in Kigali, Rwandan President Paul Kagame called on African countries to utilize their energy and mineral resources and avoid partnerships that undermine economic sovereignty.
— Nigerian President Bola Tinubu proposed developing direct trade through a continental commodity exchange rather than rushing toward a currency union.
— Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez. The parties discussed strengthening bilateral ties, economic cooperation, and coordination on international issues amid Western sanctions.
— Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a second round of talks in Beijing – the US president's first visit to China since 2017. The leaders discussed Iran and Taiwan, and Trump confirmed Xi's return visit to the US on September 24.
— Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, at a rally in honor of Jerusalem Day, reiterated his call for the permanent annexation of the West Bank and presented a detailed plan to Netanyahu.
— Lebanese and Israeli delegations concluded talks at the US State Department on resolving the border conflict.
— Russia and Ukraine exchanged the bodies of fallen solidiers.
— A practice vote count was held in Colombia ahead of the May 31 presidential election.
— In La Paz, thousands of miners marched to demand the resignation of President Rodrigo Arce amid a deep economic crisis.
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