AI In-brief 13 Sept 11:14

Xi holds first talks with Zelensky since Russian invasion of Ukraine

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held their first phone call since Russia's invasion, fulfilling Kyiv's long-sought goal for direct talks.
Zelensky described the call as "long and meaningful," viewing it as an opportunity to leverage China's political power to reinforce principles of national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Xi announced China would send special representatives to Ukraine to promote peace talks and work towards a ceasefire, affirming China's commitment as a responsible major country not to 'sit idly by.'
The call occurs amidst a 14-month war with no immediate peace talks in sight, as Ukraine prepares a counteroffensive and Western nations remain skeptical of China's vague peace proposal.

AI In-brief Today 11:08

Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida

A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood, erupting into a massive fireball and killing everyone on board.
The Learjet 60 crashed near a busy roadway in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, narrowly missing homes and vehicles, with no reported ground injuries.
Pilots had reported severe icing and turbulence shortly before the aircraft entered a rapid, uncontrolled descent, declaring an emergency before impact.
Federal agencies are investigating the "horrific tragedy," focusing on the reported icing and turbulence as key potential factors in the crash.