The American president wanted Beijing to join the USA and Russia in trilateral talks aimed at global nuclear disarmament.
China called the proposal « unreasonable and unrealistic ».
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Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun explained the refusal by pointing out that China’s nuclear arsenal could not be compared with those of the USA and Russia.
China stressed that its defense strategy is based on a « no-first-use » doctrine and is strictly defensive.
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It’s worth remembering that Donald Trump wants to relaunch nuclear disarmament negotiations bringing together the USA, Russia and China, deeming it crucial to curb atomic proliferation.
Trump mentioned trade already underway with Vladimir Putin, and was counting heavily on Beijing’s involvement.
The health of 79-year-old Trump has been the subject of much comment for some time, following several appearances in which he presented swollen ankles and bruising on his left hand.
Faced with mounting questions and persistent symptoms, the White House chose to release a statement from Ronny Jackson, a former doctor without a medical license since 2021.
The disgraced doctor who gave up his full medical license claimed that Trump is “the healthiest president this nation has ever seen.”
Jackson, whose past is marked by controversy, including a demotion in the Navy following multiple accusations of misconduct, was chosen by the White House, rather than the current presidential physician, to assert that Trump was the healthiest president in the country’s history.
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Jackson, a close Trump ally and former personal physician at the White House during his first term, has since given up his medical license to devote himself entirely to politics as a Republican member of the House of Representatives for Texas.
Trump’s former doctor is best known for his many extravagant comments about Trump’s health, having repeatedly described him as in « excellent health » and « fit for duty ».
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He’s also gone further with outlandish statements, claiming in the past that « if he had a healthier diet, he might live to be 200 years old » and more recently that he was « the healthiest president the nation has ever seen ».
He added, in response to the many doubts about the president’s health, that he was « mentally and physically sharper than ever before ».
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It was this same doctor, Ronny Jackson, who had assured that Donald Trump was fine after the assassination attempt in July 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. At the time, he declared that Trump was recovering as expected, despite the bullet wound.
Jackson has a nebulous past linked to his role as White House physician under Bush, Obama and Trump, as well as his time in the Navy. In 2018, when Trump nominated him for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serious accusations resurfaced: alcohol abuse on duty, reckless prescriptions of nicknamed drugs, repeated tantrums, inappropriate comments and a toxic work climate.
He withdrew his candidacy.
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An investigation by the Pentagon Inspector General, published in March 2021, confirms that these behaviors date mainly from 2012 to 2018. In July 2022, the Navy demoted him from Rear Admiral to Captain, sealing the end of his active military career and the start of his political career in the Republican Party.
The term « defense » in the name of the Department of Defense seems to strongly bother the President, who has stated that he wants to change the name completely, believing it to be « too defensive ».
Trump hints he will likely change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. “I don't want to be defense only,” the president said. “We want offense too.”
He said he wanted the department to revert to its former name, Department of War, abandoned in 1949 when the US armed forces were reorganized after the Second World War.
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At the time, the change was aimed at adopting a unified, less aggressive approach, focused on national security in both peace and war.
Trump’s recent comments raise many questions about his future intentions, as he claims he no longer wants to be « too defensive », while many point to his recent attacks on the sovereignty of certain allied countries.
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Let’s recall that last March, Trump asserted that the United States would « go as far as necessary to take control of Greenland », underlining its importance for national and international security.
Most recently, his administration has been accused of espionage and political interference in Greenland. It’s also worth recalling his threats towards Canada, mentioned as a possible 51ᵉ state, remarks for the time being deemed somewhat less aggressive than those aimed at Greenland.
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Trump claimed that the change could be made in a week or a little more and that he doesn’t even think he needs congressional approval, declaring, « We’re just going to do it. »
The newspaper reported that Trump and his allies had allegedly tried to block the posting of details of a purported birthday card sent to Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday, in which Trump allegedly inscribed an enigmatic message accompanied by a felt-tip drawing of a naked woman.
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In his complaint, Trump accuses Rupert Murdoch, the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, News Corp and two journalists of defamation for publishing an article he calls « totally false », accusing him of having sent an obscene birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump also denounced the article as a deliberate attempt to damage his political reputation.
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Following the publication of the Wall Street Journal article, the president claimed on Truth Social that he had personally warned Rupert Murdoch that the story was, in his opinion, entirely fabricated.
The strikes killed several civilians, destroyed many homes and damaged buildings including the British Council and the European Union delegation building.
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Lammy said that « Putin’s strikes last night killed civilians, destroyed homes and damaged several buildings, including the British Council and the European Union delegation building in Kiev ».
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He added: « We have summoned the Russian ambassador. This killing and destruction must stop ».
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after the Russian forward that the EU delegation building in Kiev had been « badly damaged ».
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On the night of August 27-28, Russia carried out a massive air offensive against Kiev, deploying nearly 600 drones and more than 30 missiles.
These strikes targeted many of Kiev’s civilian districts, as well as diplomatic sites, killing at least 18 people, including four children, and injuring around 50 others.
With the arrival of several major films this summer, the box office was in a position to expect some very interesting financial figures.
The box office racked up no less than US$3.53 billion between May 1 and August 24. Hollywood’s objective was to break the $4 billion (US) barrier for the second time since the pandemic.
Only 2023, with the release ofOppenheimer and Barbie, exceeded $4G (US) during this period.
In fact, the summer period is the most profitable for the box office, accounting for 40% of annual revenues, but with this period drawing to a close, the mission will not be accomplished this year. Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian notes that the summer movie ecosystem is unstable, and believes that Hollywood will have to rethink its recipe to keep audiences interested for years to come.
On a positive note, with $3.53 billion (US) so far, 2025 has beaten 2024’s $3.52 billion (US).
Among the summer’s most profitable films, Lilo & Stitch topped the list with $421M (US) in North America and $1.03B (US) worldwide. It’s the only summer film to top the billion-dollar mark.
For the others, Jurrasic Rebirth with $844M (US), How to Train Your Dragon with $626M (US), Superman with $604M (US) and F1: The Movie with $603M (US) were also successful globally.
James Gunn’s Superman is now at $604.5 million globally, putting it ahead of all other superhero films released in 2025 so far, with its closest competitor, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, lagging behind by over $100 million. https://t.co/cqITJfmjx7pic.twitter.com/BCeEALfEjx
On the other hand, Marvel failed to repeat its past success with big titles, including Thunderbolts* with $382M (US) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps with $471M (US). Also, Elio with $150m (US), Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning with $597m (US) and M3GAN 2.0 at $39m (US) failed to live up to box-office expectation
August, September and October are seen as quieter months for the box office, so the end of the year looks slow, according to David A. Gross, of Franchise Entertainment Research. 2025 should, however, be able to beat 2024 in revenues by the end of the year, according to Gross.
In 2022, Roger Federer, at the end of an extraordinary career on the ATP circuit, has decided to hang up his tennis racket.
This doesn’t mean the Swiss isn’t still the talk of the town, as he’s just joined a select club: that of billionaire.
The former world number one has a net worth calculated at 1.1 billion US dollars, according to Forbes.
In fact, he is the richest tennis personality on the planet, even though he retired several years ago.
Lucrative endorsements and a stake in shoe brand On have made the Swiss star just the seventh athlete in the three-comma club—and a food tech investment may serve up another payday. https://t.co/1e8BqLZsaD (Photo: Richard Shotwell/Invision via Associated Press) pic.twitter.com/szrLpLvX2z
As a professional tennis player, Federer earned around $131 million (US) in prize money, just behind Rafael Nadal in second place with $135 million (US) and Novak Djokovic with $189 million (US) in first place.
Federer has, however, been involved in a number of large-scale projects that have added millions of dollars to his fortune, with the Swiss Shoe brand and his On clothing company. Added to this are powerful sponsors over the years, including Nike, Lindt, Mercedez-Benz, Rolex and Moët & Chandon.
Winner of 20 Grand Slams, Federer is one of only seven athletes in history to have earned the label of pre-tax billionaire by being active in his sport, according to Forbes. He ranks alongside LeBron James, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Floyd Mayweather.
What’s more, he became only the seventh athlete of all time to officially join the three-comma club, having been surpassed by Ion Tiriac, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Junior Bridgeman, LeBron James and Tiger Woods.
His off-court investments have paid off as much in his bank account as in terms of popularity, with a 2.3% increase in engagement on his social networks, unlike Djokovic with 1.2% and Nadal with 0.5%.
The Maestro, even in retirement, is clearly not sitting still!
These plush toys, created by Kasing Lung, have been all the rage around the world, particularly over the past year, thanks to their many products, including key chains.
The Pop Mart company, manufacturers of these plush toys, has published its mid-year financial report, and sales are up 204% on the previous year, with profits up 362%. Pop Mart’s plush products as a whole boosted the company’s revenues in 2025 by 1200%, good for $854M (US).
In fact, Labubus generated no less than $670M (US) in the first half of 2025, an increase of 668% compared to the same period in 2024. These figures beat those of other popular toys at the same date, including Barbie with $374 million and Hot Wheels with $626 million (US). Labubus is expected to reach $1 billion in net value very soon, according to Wired.
Pop Mart, the Chinese company behind the Labubu franchise, has sold $670 million worth of related products so far this year—more than iconic US toy lines Barbie and Hot Wheels. https://t.co/yH8SH7j11p
These are the most popular products at Pop Mart, which has 571 stores worldwide, accounting for almost 35% of the company’s sales. As of June 2025, 40% of Pop Mart’s sales came from outside China, including a huge ratio in the United States, with sales of $315 million (US) in the first half of the year.
Celebrities such as Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian were seen this summer with these items in their bags, creating a viral effect on social networks.
As reported by Forbes through data shared by Fanatics, sales of Travis Kelce’s Chiefs jerseys have exploded by 200% since the couple’s engagement was announced.
Also, Taylor Swift saw her Spotify numbers quadruple thanks to the song So High School, which jumped 400% in terms of listens. The country singer is now the most listened-to artist on the platform, thanks in particular to Fortnight, Lover and Style.
What’s more, in the 24 hours following the announcement, Kelce added no less than 777,000 new subscribers on her social networks, while her fiancée now has 1.2 million more to her credit.
Ahead of the Italian premiere of Jay Kelly, Adam Sandler and George Clooney were welcomed like royalty at the Venice Film Festival.
The two lead actors received a standing ovation lasting over eight minutes at the end of the screening, giving themselves a good chance of being nominated for an Oscar, according to Variety.
And despite the sinus infection that caused him to miss the start of the festivities, Clooney looked in fine form.
