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Trump used to slam China. Here’s why he’s now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

WASHINGTON, September 20, 2026 (AP) — When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. economy, saying it had gutted America’s factories and eroded the middle class. That tough talk helped Trump get to the White House a decade ago, but since then, he increasingly speaks in glowing terms about Chinese President Xi Jinping, the geopolitical rival Trump will fete on Thursday with a state dinner. “He’s a great gentleman; we get along great,” Trump said this month. “We have a very good trading relationship and, you know, they’re a competitor

Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 15

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, September 18, 2026 (AP) — A powerful bomb exploded Friday at a mosque near a building housing police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 15 people and wounding 56 others, police and rescue officials said. The attack came as violence has surged in the region with security forces targeting militants. The bombing occurred in Kohat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, when an attacker apparently rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the mosque, said Zulfiqar Hameed, the provincial police chief. Hospital officials have confirmed that five police officers and 10 civilians were among the dead, Bilal

Markets end on mixed note; Nifty up 76 points, Sensex dips

Mumbai, Sep 18 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended mixed on Friday as a drop in crude oil prices was overshadowed by weakness in IT stocks and Tata Group counters. Giving up intraday gains during the Closing Auction Session (CAS), the 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 19.63 points, or 0.03 per cent, to settle at 74,294.96. During the day, it surged 413.85 points, or 0.55 per cent, to 74,728.44. Rallying for the third day, the 50-share NSE Nifty closed 75.80 points, or 0.33 per cent, higher at 23,346.40. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services tanked 4.33 per

Gold rebounds Rs 1,600; silver climbs Rs 5,000 as easing oil prices lift bullion

Gold rebounds Rs 1,600; silver climbs Rs 5,000 as easing oil prices lift bullion

New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Gold staged a sharp comeback on Friday, rising Rs 1,600 to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital as retreating crude oil rates eased inflation concerns and gave investors room to return to bullion after the recent sell-off. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity appreciated Rs 1,600 to Rs 1,56,600 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Thursday’s closing level of Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams, according to local traders. Silver also joined the rebound, climbing Rs 5,000 to Rs 2.47 lakh per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes).

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