Washington and Beijing expected to extend trade truce, but analysts see only modest breakthrough in strained ties.
Al Jazeera's Manuel Rapalo reports from Washington, where the first of two days of Lebanon-Israel talks concluded.
Iran's foreign minister said Iranians will 'not bow down', adding there is no military solution to disputes with Tehran.
Protesters have demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who was elected on a platform of economic reform.
The comments came as a US delegation led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday.
Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of breaching charitable trust and prioritising profit over AI safety and nonprofit values.
The US Department of Homeland Security has seen several high-profile departures, including Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem.
Lebanese officials are hoping that two-day ambassador-level negotiations in the US will yield a new ceasefire deal.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been unanimously re-elected leader of the Fatah movement.
As Trump meets Xi in Beijing for the first time in nine years, can trade war, Taiwan and Iran tensions be contained?