News for September 1, 2025

Christine Lagarde warned that any move by President Donald Trump to weaken the US Federal Reserve’s independence would pose a serious risk to the US and global economy.

Narendra Modi said he had an “insightful” talk with Vladimir Putin after the two leaders spent 45 minutes together in Putin’s car at a summit in China.

Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping used their meeting in China to ease tensions and reopen ties, as India looks for new partners after Donald Trump’s tariffs hit relations with the US.

The United States has reportedly tightened visa rules for Palestinian passport holders, effectively blocking most visits under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Trump’s pressure on India and Russia was met with a public show of unity by Putin, Modi and Xi at a summit in China.

The National Science Foundation is moving to retire the U.S. Antarctic research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer, a step scientists say could weaken climate research on melting ice sheets and sea-level rise.

Vladimir Putin said he reached “understandings” with Donald Trump on ending the Ukraine war, but he did not say he would join peace talks with Ukraine.