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US leaders view China as a ‘pacing threat’ − has Washington enough stamina to last the race?

When Donald Trump meets with Xi Jinping on Oct. 30, 2025, he won’t just be chatting with any run-of-the-mill leader of a rival nation. Rather, he will be sitting down the with the chief representative of the United States’ “pacing threat.”

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OpenAI's staggering mental health crisis revealed — Millions use ChatGPT like a therapist, but that's about to change

OpenAI has provided some internal numbers related to users who seek help from GPT-5, and they're a lot bigger than I was expecting. The AI firm has laid out details as to how it's combating the issue.

Windows Central

Autumn 2025 Skywatching sights: 8 targets to see in the night sky

From glowing comets to ancient galaxies, autumn's night sky is filled with celestial treasures.

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Shapeshifting 'braided river' in Tibet is the highest in the world, and is becoming increasingly unstable — Earth from space

A 2025 satellite photo shows a particularly complex section of the Yarlung Zangbo River as it twists its way through the Tibetan Plateau. This part of the "braided" waterway has experienced drastic visual changes over recent decades, which could soon be accentuated by climate change.

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Harvest supermoon photos: See the moon at its biggest and brightest in pictures from around the world

This year's full 'Harvest moon' was also a supermoon. Check out some of the best images of this lunar event with our worldwide gallery.

LiveScience

Goodbye petrostates, hello ‘electrostates’: how the clean energy shift is reshaping the world order

For more than a century, global geopolitics has revolved around oil and gas. Countries with big fossil fuel reserves, such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, have amassed significant wealth and foreign influence, helping shape the world order.

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New report warns that China could overtake the US as top nation in space — and it could happen 'in 5-10 years,' expert claims

A new report from the Commercial Space Federation warns that China could soon overtake the U.S. in the "new space race." The country's rapid progression starkly contrasts the limitations imposed on NASA by record-breaking budget cuts.

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'Blood moon' gallery: Stunning snaps from last night's total lunar eclipse

A "blood moon" hovered above parts of the globe last night. And while North America missed out, we've rounded up some of the best photographs of September 2025's total lunar eclipse.

LiveScience

Blood moon wows skywatchers worldwide: Best photos of the September 2025 total lunar eclipse

See spectacular photos from the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse.

Space

China shows off advanced hypersonic missiles, ICBMs and drones in military parade (photos)

Beijing's recent military parade unveiled new hypersonic and intercontinental missiles alongside stealth drones, highlighting China's expanding strike and defense capabilities

Space

China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

In 2025, 1 in 4 new automotive vehicle sales globally are expected to be an electric vehicle – either fully electric or a plug-in hybrid.

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China’s WWII anniversary parade rekindles cross-strait battle over war narrative − and fears in Taiwan of future conflict

World War II casts a very long shadow in East Asia. Eighty years after ending with Japan’s surrender to Allied forces on Sept. 2, 1945, the conflict continues to stir debate over the past, in the context of today’s geopolitical tensions.

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'Sometimes you'll see that twinkle in his eye' – Emma Heming Willis opens up on caring for Bruce Willis following his dementia diagnosis

Appearing in an emotional documentary about her life as a carer to her husband, Emma offers heartbreaking insights into their lives living with dementia

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"We don't install secret tracking devices in our products," — NVIDIA responds to a new report suggesting US officials are adding trackers to AI chip shipments

In a new report from Reuters, it's claimed that trackers have been discovered in some AI chip shipments "at high risk of illegal diversion to China." That's terrible timing for NVIDIA, which is under the microscope due to national security concerns from Beijing officials.

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Google took the stage for OpenAI's GPT-5 launch — but Microsoft services quietly got the biggest boost

Google got the spotlight at GPT-5’s launch, but Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and GitHub quietly gained powerful new integrations as well.

Space

Perseid meteor shower 2025 outshines moon to put on a spectacular show (photos)

The Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaked Aug. 12-13, delighting skywatchers worldwide.

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Did Sam Altman Oversell GPT-5? OpenAI Faces Backlash for Ruining ChatGPT, Turning It Into a “Corporate Beige Zombie”

OpenAI recently shipped GPT-5, touting it as the smartest model ever. However, the company deprecated its predecessors, prompting backlash from users over a degraded user experience rife with generic responses, bugs, and glitches.

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We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones

Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world’s oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper only.

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Scientists extracted water and oxygen from moon dust using sunlight. Could it work on the lunar surface?

Soil excavated from the moon could be used to produce oxygen and methane, which could be used by lunar settlers for breathing and for rocket fuel.

Fortune

People are paying thousands of dollars for Labubu dolls. Inside the hottest new toy sensation

Welcome to the latest national obsession.

Fortune

Tesla supplier CATL, the world’s leading battery maker, to start trading in HK after a bumper $4.6 billion IPO

CATL is foraying into global markets amid growing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, which have sent markets careening over the past several weeks.

Space

China launches Shenzhou 20 astronauts to Tiangong space station (video)

China's latest human spaceflight mission is headed for orbit early Thursday morning (April 24), and you can watch the action live.

The Conversation

Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war

IShowSpeed, a 20-year-old American YouTuber and internet star, recently livestreamed hourslong tours of Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, showcasing the locations to some of his nearly 40 million viewers.

Fortune

A tech founder is getting skewered online after announcing his startup aims to replace all human workers with AI, calling it a ‘full automation of all work’

The startup boasts cutting $60 trillion a year spent globally on wages.

Fortune

Battered by tariffs and boycotts, Tesla really needs a successful robotaxi launch—and it needs to be on time

2025 was supposed to be “the biggest year in Tesla history,” but it’s sure not shaking out that way so far.

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