Quick Hits

• US–China trade: Washington and Beijing announced details of an agreement to reduce tariffs on $60bn of trade following the Trump–Xi summit, Al Jazeera reports.
• Serbia: President Aleksandar Vucic resigned to run for prime minister and will lead his ruling party into a snap parliamentary election; analysts cited by Al Jazeera say the vote won't end the country's crisis or defuse his troubles.
• Nepal: At least 14 people were killed and 11 left missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides; separately, an avalanche on Himlung Himal killed two, with 12 missing (Al Jazeera).
• Ukraine: Russian strikes killed eight and injured dozens across the country; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow launched nearly 4,000 drones, aerial bombs and missiles over the past week (Al Jazeera).
• Minnesota: Pearson's Candy will permanently close its St. Paul factory Monday, citing rising production costs and higher ingredient prices (MPR News), while the Vikings beat Tampa Bay 23-16 but lost Justin Jefferson to an ankle injury (MPR News).

Top Stories

• US–China tariff cuts detailed: Al Jazeera reports the two governments each listed goods recommended for tariff cuts — the concrete specifics of the $60bn reduction agreed after the Trump–Xi summit.
• Serbia's snap election: Al Jazeera reports Vucic resigned the presidency to run for prime minister, leading his party into an early parliamentary vote; a companion Al Jazeera analysis examines whether he can "outmanoeuvre the student revolt," with analysts saying the election won't resolve the crisis.
• Anthropic CEO at the White House: Dario Amodei will have a private dinner with President Trump — the first one-on-one meeting between the two men, according to reports cited by Al Jazeera.
• Venezuela: Demonstrators rallied for the return of exiled opposition leader and Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado and for presidential elections; Al Jazeera notes her plans to return have been spoiled multiple times.
• Nepal: Rescue teams resumed searching for 12 people missing after the Himlung Himal avalanche, which killed two during severe weather, Al Jazeera reports.

Left Perspective

• Minnesota attorney general race: MPR News reports the contest between Keith Ellison and Ron Schultz is focusing on fraud and President Trump — "two of the most consequential issues this election cycle" — with both candidates having what MPR calls "a considerable punching bag."
• Rochester construction strain: MPR News reports some Rochester businesses are distressed amid construction around the Destination Medical Center project, including a bubble tea shop that opened on the Second Street corridor in 2023.
• Bird flu early in Minnesota: MPR News reports avian influenza cases are surging early this year; the state's farmers have fought highly pathogenic avian influenza annually since the USDA detected the ongoing outbreak in 2022.
• Minnesota sports weekend (MPR News): The Vikings beat the Buccaneers 23-16 behind Myles Price's 86-yard punt return and a 41-yard Kyler Murray touchdown pass to Jordan Addison, though Jefferson exited with an ankle injury. The top-seeded Lynx fell 91-75 in their WNBA playoff opener as Breanna Stewart posted 34 points and 12 rebounds for New York. The Twins eliminated Texas from postseason contention with Sunday's 6-4 win (Josh Bell: home run, three RBIs), a day after the Rangers' rain-delayed 6-2 win had pushed the AL West race to the final day. Elsewhere, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck's intensity drew linebacker Maverick Baranowski's "He's a crazy man" remark after a road win at Washington, and Minnesota United lost 3-1 at Seattle as the Sounders stretched their unbeaten run to seven and handed coach Brian Schmetzer his 150th MLS win.
• South Africa refugee deadline: Al Jazeera reports refugees in Durban say they have nowhere safe to return to after being forced from a makeshift camp, as a September 30 deadline looms.
• Ireland–Israel match: Al Jazeera reports Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in a politically charged UEFA Nations League match played in Hungary, with Irish players wearing black armbands to support Gaza.

Right Perspective

• No articles from right-leaning outlets were included in the supplied article set for September 28, so no right-perspective coverage can be presented today without unsourced material.

International View

• UK: Al Jazeera reports Palestine Action protesters were arrested outside the Labour Party conference while demonstrating against the government's proscription of the group as a "terrorist" organisation; Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was separately confronted by activists at a restaurant over the ban.
• Israel: Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video in which he is seen threatening to kill Hassan Salameh, a senior Hamas figure held in jail, Al Jazeera reports.
• Sudan: Al Jazeera reports the Sudanese army impounded dozens of motorcycles in Blue Nile State after riders were accused of flouting a curfew.
• Cricket: Virat Kohli passed 15,000 ODI runs with an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls as India beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI of the series, Al Jazeera reports.

Underreported

• Nepal's tourism collapse: Al Jazeera reports that as the Himalayan nation recovers from devastating floods, "a million people dependent on tourism struggle to make ends meet" during what should be peak season — a situation the outlet describes as "still a lockdown."
• Tangle on Hasan Piker: Tangle's Sunday edition includes an analysis examining streamer Hasan Piker's claim about whether the United States is "pound for pound" worse than al-Qaeda.
• Citizen science on Minnesota lakes: MPR News followed volunteers collecting water samples — such as Carrie Ruud wading into Clear Lake — to detect zebra mussel DNA, the invasive pest that has infested lakes across Minnesota.
• Winter prep: Twin Cities snowplow drivers are running practice sessions ahead of winter road operations, MPR News reports.

Sources

• MPR News (mprnews.org) — 12 articles on Minnesota politics, economy, environment, and sports.
• Al Jazeera (aljazeera.com) — 16 articles on international affairs, economy, and sport.
• Tangle (readtangle.com) — 2 pieces: the Sunday edition and an analysis of Hasan Piker's US–al-Qaeda comparison.