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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanGen Z protesters in Madagascar clash with police as they call for president to step down
About 1,000 protesters marched in Madagascar's capital on Thursday, clashing with police who used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse them in the third week of what has been the mostsignificant unrest in years in the Indian Ocean island nation.
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen easily survives two more no confidence votes
The European Unionβs top official comfortably survived on Thursday two more votes ofno confidence, as an overwhelming number of EU lawmakers rejected censure motions against her.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:US forces to help monitor Middle East peace dealΒ
The U.S. will have roughly 200 military personnel in Israel helping oversee the implementation of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza, a senior U.S. official said Thursday. The official said that Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), will have 200 people on the ground as parties work to get the...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature under federal scrutiny
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tesla faces probe over self-driving software The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a probe into Teslaβs self-driving software following several incidents in which the system caused cars to violate traffic laws. Aaron Favila, Associated Press The auto safety regulator said Tuesday it identified numerous incidents in which the...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:22 artists, scientists and authors selected for $800,000 MacArthur ‘genius’ grants
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced its 2025 class of fellows on Wednesday, a prize often called the βgenius award.β
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Gazans and Israelis celebrate ceasefire deal with hopes for lasting peace
Israel and Hamas signed the agreement President Trump proposed to pause their devastating two-year war in Gaza. Under the terms, Hamas will release all 20 living hostages in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, while the Israeli military will begin pulling back, but stay inside Gaza. As Nick Schifrin reports, uncertainty remains about some of the thornier aspects of the plan.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:What to know about Nobel Peace Prize nominations
Throughout his second term, President Trump has campaigned for the Nobel Peace Prize. The president, his allies and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have renewed the push since Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace plan Trump proposed last month. The honor, first awarded in 1901 to Franceβs FrΓ©dΓ©ric Passy and...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:‘Hamas cannot remain’ in Gaza for this plan to work, Israeli ambassador to U.S. says
As Israel and Hamas work to implement the first phase of the ceasefire deal, Geoff Bennett spoke with Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, about what changed to make this agreement acceptable today when it wasnβt previously.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Judge tosses Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
In his lawsuit Drake asserted that the song amounts to βfalsely accusing him of being a sex offender, engaging in pedophilic actsβ and more.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Mideast expert analyzes Gaza peace deal and what comes next for the region
For another perspective on the Israel and Hamas peace deal, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mouin Rabbani. He is a former United Nations official and non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Heβs also co-editor of Jadaliyya, an online publication that focuses on the Middle East.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge after pressure from Trump
A federal grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on two fraud-related charges. It marks another escalation in President Trumpβs use of the Justice Department to target political opponents and figures who previously investigated him. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Carrie Johnson.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Colombian president accuses U.S. of ‘military aggression’ in Caribbean
In our news wrap Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused the Trump administration of "carrying out military aggression" by striking alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, Vladimir Putin admitted that Russian forces were to blame for downing an Azerbaijan Airlines jetliner last December and Hungarian author LΓ‘szlΓ³ Krasznahorkai won this year's Nobel Prize in Literature.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Thune says vote on health care subsidies possible, but only after government reopens
Formal negotiations are at a standstill on day nine of the government shutdown. But Thursday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered his Democratic colleagues a potential off-ramp. Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Thune about a potential vote on extending health care subsidies.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Trump hits James with mortgage fraud charge
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story New York Attorney General indicted on fraud charge New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is the second prominent adversary of President Trump to face criminal charges after he vowed to seek retribution against his perceived...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:ICE escalates aggressive raids in Chicago as Trump moves to deploy National Guard
President Trump and his team are doubling down on efforts to bring the National Guard into Democrat-run cities and to ramp up ICE enforcement. The administration argues that episodes of violence against federal agents constitute a danger. Governors and mayors say local police can handle any issues and argue it's an unconstitutional power play by Trump. William Brangham reports.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Collection of Virginia Woolf’s lost stories published nearly 80 years after her death
A remarkable literary discovery has thrilled readers of the late, great British writer Virginia Woolf. More than 80 years after her death, a new book has been published this week. It's a collection of three comic stories written eight years before her first novel appeared. Malcolm Brabant reports from England for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:5 takeaways from the Gaza deal
The dramatic announcement of a deal between Israel and Hamas has raised hopes that a horrific two-year conflict could be at its end. President Trump has been at the fore in lauding the deal, referring to it as a βmomentous breakthroughβ Thursday. Trump has also underscored what he sees as global support for the agreement...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Read the Trump administration’s full indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James
In a statement Thursday,James decried the indictment as βnothing more than a continuation of the presidentβs desperate weaponization of our justice system.β
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Spanberger rolls out ad hitting Earle-Sears over abortion comments before debate
LIVE Video: Spanberger, Earle-Sears face off in NexstarβsVirginia gubernatorial debate NORFOLK, Va. β Former Rep. Abigail Spanbergerβs (D-Va.) gubernatorial campaign is targeting Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) over recently resurfaced remarks about abortion hours before the raceβs first and only debate on Thursday. The 30-second spot, titled βMore Disturbing,β features audio from an interview Earle-Sears did in...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:CDCβs vaccine advisers plan big changes to childhood shotsΒ
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDCβs vaccine advisers plan big changes to childhood shots The Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) vaccine advisory panel is planning to make some major changes to the recommended shots for kids. That could include the timing of certain...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Senate makes deal to vote on stalled defense policy bill
The Senate could pass its annual defense policy bill as soon as Thursday after the legislation was stalled for more than a month. Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) secured an agreement to vote on 17 stand-alone amendments, a managerβs package of nearly 50 less controversial amendments, and final passage for the National...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Drake’s defamation suit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ tossed by judge
Judge Jeannette A. Vargas rejected the lawsuit in a written opinion that began by citing βthe vitriolic war of wordsβ and saying the case arose βfrom perhaps the most infamous rap battle in the genre's history.β
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:New York City sues social media companies over youth mental health impacts
New York City on Wednesday sued several major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis. The city, its public schools, and its health and hospital system allege that the companies have sought to maximize engagement among young people at the cost of their mental health. ...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Read: Letitia James indictment
New York Attorney GeneralLetitia James(D) was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on a fraud charge, becoming the second prominent foe ofPresident Trumpto face criminal charges after he vowed to seek retribution against his perceived enemies. The indictment came in the Eastern District of Virginia following an investigation into allegations of mortgage fraud,...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says
A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:WATCH LIVE: The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to…
The Norwegian Nobel Committee typically focuses on the durability of peace, the promotion of international fraternity and the quiet work of institutions that strengthen those goals.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Fact-checking Hawley’s claims that the FBI ‘tapped’ his and other senators’ phones
Legal experts said Hawley misused the term "tapping" to describe the data searches.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Rubio to meet with Brazilian foreign minister as Brazil seeks to ease tariffs
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invited Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to an in-person meeting.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:La Nina is back, but it’s weak and may be brief
This natural phenomenon often leads to a more intense Atlantic hurricane season. However, experts say this La Nina may be too weak to cause significant disruption.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, dies at 89
The former Joan Bennett, one of the last remaining members of a family generation that included President John F. Kennedy, was a model and classically-trained pianist when she married Ted Kennedy in 1958.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Oz seeks to soothe MAHAΒ
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Oz seeks to soothe MAHA Dr. Mehmet Oz wants supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement to understand why the Trump administration is seeking deals with drug companies they despise. Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press Speaking during a...
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Israel and Hamas have agreed to ‘first phase’ of Gaza peace plan, Trump announces
Hamas plans to release all 20 living hostages this weekend, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, while the Israeli military will begin a withdrawal from the majority of Gaza.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Trump says Israel, Hamas have a deal on ceasefire, hostage release
President Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace deal after more than two years of war. "This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable,...
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of deal to end Gaza war
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a deal to end the two-year-long war in Gaza. The deal would include the release of all remaining hostages in exchange for Israel's partial withdrawal from Gaza. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Trump announces first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire in GazaΒ
President Trump announced Wednesday a ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hamas, paving the way for the release of 20 living hostages and relief for nearly 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Trump said the two sides signed off on βthe first Phaseβ of a peace plan he announced late last month, a...
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