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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanTrump tells Russia, Ukraine to 'stop where they are'
President Trump on Friday called for Russia and Ukraine to immediately halt fighting as he renews efforts to settle the more than three-year war. Trump issued the demand on his social media site Truth Social shortly after he finished an โinteresting" and "cordialโ meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. โBut I...
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UK police pressured to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match
Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reversea banon Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew widespread condemnation.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Army colonel who led lightning-fast coup in Madagascar sworn in as new president
Col. Michael Randrianirina's ascent to the presidency came just three days after heannounced that the armed forces were taking powerin Madagascar, the Indian Ocean island of around 30 million people off Africaโs east coast.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Maine Senate candidate faces more resurfaced Reddit posts
Reports have found additional controversial social media posts Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner made years before his bid to oust Sen. Susan Collins (R). The Bangor Daily News wrote that Platner โ who has already disavowed his previous posts on Reddit โ reportedly asked why Black people โdonโt tipโ in a thread of questions users...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Interior says some layoffs 'might' happen during shutdown
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior eyes layoffs โ but is hampered by recent ruling The Interior Department is eyeing staff cuts, although its plan is being partially hampered by a recent court order. Greg Nash The department said in a Friday court filing that it would have...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Jay Jones's Virginia attorney general campaign says it raised $500K following debate
The campaign for Democratic Virginia attorney general nominee Jay Jones announced he raised $500,000 in less than 24 hours after the attorney general debate Thursday, during which Jonesโs texting scandal took center stage. โIn last nightโs debate, [incumbent] Jason Miyares couldnโt defend the 50 times heโs failed to protect Virginians as Donald Trump has fired...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:5 takeaways from the Trump-Zelensky meeting
President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday at the White House, part of a renewed push to end Russiaโs more than three-year war in Ukraine. Trump, feeling victorious after securing a ceasefire in the Middle East, projected optimism about ending the war that he once proclaimed he could resolve in one day. โIโm...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard to Chicago
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to let it deploy the National Guard to the Chicago area amid President Trumpโs push to send military troops into Democratic-led cities. The Justice Department filed an emergency application at the high court Friday asking the justices to pause a judgeโs order blocking Trump from sending hundreds of...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:What to know about the federal charges against John Bolton
Former National Security Advisor John Boltonturned himself in to federal authorities Friday morning in Maryland and pleaded not guiltyafter being indicted on charges of keeping top secret documents at his home and sharing classified information with family members.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meet at the White House to discuss end of Russian invasion
President Donald Trump signaled to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday that he's leaning against selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, while offering optimism that the war is moving toward an end that would mitigate a need for the powerful weapon.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy holds news briefing after meeting with Trump to end war with Russia
Zelenskyy arrived with top aides to discuss the latest developments with Trump over lunch, a day after the U.S. president and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lengthy phone call to discuss the conflict.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:U.S. blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
The world's largest maritime nations had been discussing ways to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:U.S. has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say
It was not immediately clear what would be done with the individuals, who the person said were believed to be held aboard a U.S. military vessel.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Russians and Ukrainians expect no major breakthrough at planned Trump-Putin summit
People in Russia and Ukraine are not expecting major breakthroughs in ending their war at an upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Polish court blocks extradition and frees Ukrainian suspected in Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Volodymyr Zhuravlov is suspected of involvement in the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Stampede at the funeral of Kenya’s ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga kills 2, injures many
Kenyans had turned out in large numbers to mourn Odinga after the democratic reformer'sdeath on Wednesday at age 80, reflecting theoutsized influencethe respected statesman had on political life in the East African country.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Chamber sues Trump over H-1B visas
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Chamber of Commerce fights Trump's H-1B visa fee The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration Thursday over its decision to raise the fee for H-1B work visa applications to $100,000, arguing that President Trump exceeded his authority in altering the visa program. Adobe Stock The Chamber argues that Congress...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:NC Republicans target moderate Dem's district with new map
Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly proposed a new congressional map on Thursday, one that would change the makeup of Democratic Rep. Don Davisโs district. Under the proposed map, the 1st District, represented by Davis, would include Beaufort, Craven, Carteret, Pamlico, Hyde and Dare counties. The six counties were previously part of the 3rd...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Moulton returning AIPAC donations over close ties to Netanyahu's government
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said Thursday he will not accept further donations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and will return donations he has already received from the group. โI support Israelโs right to exist, but Iโve also never been afraid to disagree openly with AIPAC when I believe theyโre wrong,โ Moulton said...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Shutdown tensions high after Dems block Defense spending bill
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Shutdown tensions high after Dems block Defense spending bill Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block the annual, full-year Defense spending bill, despite the measure passing out of committee with strong bipartisan support earlier this year. ...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa take stage in NYC mayor's debate
Two pivotal debates on the 2025 campaign trail were set for Thursday evening. In Virginia, the attorney general debate between Democrat Jay Jones and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares finished at 7 p.m. EDT. Jones started the debate by addressing his controversial text messages that have roiled the race, saying, "I am ashamed, I am embarrassed,...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Republican says 'ruse' that 'obscured' swastika in American flag targeted GOP officesย
Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) said Thursday that the swastika inside of an American flag pictured in his office this week was โindistinguishable from an ordinary American flag to the naked eye,โ and that his office was targeted as part of a โruseโ that sent the flag to multiple GOP offices. โNew details have emerged from...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Prosecutor seeks death penalty for ousted Bangladeshi PM Hasina over protest killings
A prosecutor in a special domestic tribunal in Bangladesh sought the death penalty Thursday for oustedPrime Minister Sheikh Hasinain a case involving charges of crimes against humanity in a mass uprising last year that forced her to leave the country.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Jones defends himself over violent texts, reckless driving at Virginia attorney general debate
Virginia Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones defended himself over unearthed violent texts and a past reckless driving conviction on stage at Thursdayโs highly anticipated attorney general debate in Richmond. โLet me be very clear: I am ashamed, I am embarrassed, and I am sorry. I am sorry to Speaker Gilbert, I am sorry to...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Trump adviser turned critic John Bolton indicted over handling of classified documents
A federal grand jury in Maryland indicted former national security adviser John Bolton on 18 charges of retaining and transmitting classified information to two of his relatives. Bolton served as U.N. ambassador and then national security adviser in the first Trump administration before emerging as one of the presidentโs most vocal critics. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Mary McCord.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Judge says immigration officers operating in Chicago must wear body cameras
In our news wrap Thursday, a judge says federal immigration officers operating in Chicago will be required to wear body cameras, President Trump says he'll meet Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine, the Senate failed to pass a measure to reopen the government and some states are showing progress in the nation's battle against obesity.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:UK’s MI5 chief calls China a security threat as officials trade blame over spy case collapse
China poses a daily threat to Britainโs security, the head of the country's domestic intelligence agency said Thursday, remarks that step up pressure on authorities to explain why the prosecution of two mencharged with spying for Beijingcollapsed just before they were due to stand trial.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Trump weighs land strikes in Venezuela following attacks on suspected drug boats
The U.S. military destroyed a fifth boat in the Caribbean Sea this week that the Trump White House alleges carried narcotics bound for the U.S. Now, President Trump has raised the prospect of striking Venezuela on land. Amna Nawaz has two views on the actions from John Feeley and Sergio de la Pena.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Rescue crews airlift hundreds out of rural Alaskan villages after powerful storm
Rescue crews are airlifting hundreds of evacuees in rural Alaska after the remnants of a typhoon brought hurricane-force winds and record-breaking storm surge to the state's remote western coast. Geoff Bennett discussed the storm with Sage Smiley, the news director at KYUK in Bethel, Alaska, a town that has become a hub for the recovery effort in recent days.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Senate in Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia for incurably ill patients
It makes Uruguay the first country in predominantly Catholic Latin America to allow euthanasia via legislation. Colombia and Ecuador have decriminalized the practice through Supreme Court decisions.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:How Israelis are working to process the collective trauma of the Oct. 7 attacks
The wounds of war are not just physical. They can be as severe mentally as any gunshot or explosive scarring. The levels of trauma across Israel following Oct. 7 have plunged it into a mental health crisis. With a shortage of mental health professionals, Israelโs leading hospital has begun conducting trials using AI to diagnose patients. With producer Karl Bostic, Leila Molana-Allen reports.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Young Republicans’ hateful group chat sparks bipartisan condemnation
Fallout is growing after a Politico investigation revealed offensive text messages exchanged in a private Young Republicans group chat. The report details racist, homophobic and antisemitic language shared among about a dozen members over several months. Geoff Bennett spoke with Politico reporter Emily Ngo to discuss what the messages reveal and how party leaders are responding.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Abortion restrictions may be fueling a rise in domestic violence, experts warn
On average, a womanโs risk of being killed in the U.S. increases by 20% when pregnant or after giving birth. Pregnant and postpartum women are more likely to be killed than to die from childbirth-related issues. Many killings are the result of domestic violence. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports from Louisiana, where experts say abortion restrictions are putting women further at risk.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:'World of Travel': Inside Kevin OโLearyโs fascination with the UAE โ and the future of AI
Entrepreneur, financier, television host and investor Kevin OโLeary joined "World of Travel: The Podcast" to discuss his deep ties to the Middle East and why heโs chosen to make the United Arab Emirates a part of his professional and personal life. โIโm half Lebanese and half Irish, so Iโve grown up in that region for...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:DHS to charge migrants granted humanitarian parole $1K fee
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a new $1,000 immigration fee Thursday for migrants paroled in the United States. The goal of the fee is to "institute accountability and prevent rampant fraud of the parole system," according to a statement from the department's public affairs office. The fee would also improve oversight of the...
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