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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanPakistani prime minister to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize โ again
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday his intention to nominate President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in brokering the historic ceasefire and hostage agreement between Hamas and Israel. The nomination would mark the second time in a matter of months that Islamabad tapped the U.S. president for the prestigious...
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:
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Newsom signs bill regulating AI chatbots
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Monday placing new guardrails on how artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots interact with children and handle issues of suicide and self-harm. S.B. 243, which cleared the state Legislature in mid-September, requires developers of "companion chatbotsโ to create protocols preventing their models from producing content about suicidal ideation, suicide...
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:Trump supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine 'could end badly': Medvedev
President Trump potentially supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine could โend badlyโ for everyone, Russiaโs former President Dmitry Medvedev warned Monday. Medvedev, the Russian Security Council deputy chair, wrote on Telegram that it is impossible to distinguish between a Tomahawk missile with a nuclear warhead and a conventional one. Trump told reporters Sunday that he...
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:CNBC star 'anxious' Wall Street headed to stock market crash
Co-anchor of CNBC's "Squawk Boxโ and New York Times financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin predicts that the stock market could see a major crash, mimicking the infamous 1929 Wall Street crash that was an instrumental trigger for the Great Depression. โI'm anxious that we are at prices that may not feel sustainable. And what I...
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:WATCH: ‘At long last we have peace in the Middle East,’ Trump declares at Gaza summit
President Donald Trump celebrated the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel at a summit for Gaza on Monday.
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Pakistani prime minister says Trump is a ‘man of peace’ at Gaza summit
Sharif delivered his remarks while attending the summit held in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Palestinians celebrate return of prisoners released by Israel
Israel released some 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and detainees on Monday, days after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect.
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Freed Israeli hostages reunite with families
The 20 remaining living Israeli hostages were released Monday after two years of captivity, part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, and prisoner and hostage exchange.
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone as Trump focuses on Columbus
This is the first year Indigenous Peoples Day has state recognition in Montana, after a decade-long campaign in the state that is home to 12 federally recognized tribes.
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor’easter brings flooding to East Coast
Alaska State Troopers say at least 18 people were rescued in Kwigillingok, where three people remain missing.
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement
The Trump administration started laying off 466 Education Department staffers on Friday amid mass firings across the government meant to pressure Democratic lawmakers over the federal shutdown.
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump speaks at Gaza ‘peace summit’ after signing deal with world leaders
President Donald Trump spoke Monday in Egypt at a global summit on Gaza's future as he tries to advance peace in the Middle East after visiting Israel to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hamas.
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:Vance says ABC anchor focusing on 'fake scandal involving Tom Homan'
Vice President Vance accused ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos of caring about a "fake scandal" regarding White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday. Stephanopoulos, during Sunday morning's edition of "This Week," asked Vance whether Homan kept or returned a reported $50,000 bribe. Vance deflected, saying the media is โgoing afterโ Homan โbecause heโs doing...
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Trump says he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Russia continues conflict
Trump's suggestions followed Russian attacks on Ukraineโs power grid overnight, part of an ongoing campaign to cripple Ukrainian energy infrastructure before winter.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Demonstrators in Ecuador clash with police amid strike over fuel prices
Sunday's protest was the latest confrontation in a series of nationwide demonstrations now testing Ecuadorโs President Daniel Noboa. Ecuadorโs largest Indigenous organization called the strikes 21 days ago in response to the removal of a fuel subsidy that raised the price of diesel from $1.80 per gallon to $2.80.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Vance blames CDC layoff 'chaos' on Schumer, Democrats
Vice President Vance blamed the rescinded layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and โfar-leftโ Senate Democrats, as the government shutdown approaches two weeks. The Trump administration initially laid off more than 1,000 CDC employees on Friday, before reportedly reversing course. โThe government shutdown inevitably...
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:On 12th day of shutdown, Vance warns new ‘painful’ cuts ahead
Hundreds of thousands of workers have been furloughed in recent days. In a court filing on Friday, the White House said well over 4,000 employees would soon be fired.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Desperately needed aid begins to flow into Gaza as Trump heads to Israel
President Trump left Washington and the government shutdown behind Sunday for the Middle East to highlight a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that includes the anticipated release of Israeli hostages and thousands of detained Palestinians. This as desperate Palestinians await more aid in Gaza. Anshel Pfeffer of The Economist joins John Yang from Jerusalem to discuss.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Government shutdown reaches 12th day amid congressional impasse
In our news wrap Sunday, Republicans and Democrats are at a stalemate on the 12th day of a government shutdown, Russia attacked Ukraine's power grid overnight as part of its ongoing campaign to cripple the energy infrastructure before winter, four people are dead and at least 20 injured after a mass shooting in South Carolina and strong nor'easter churns its way up the East Coast.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Minnesota farmers struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans
Farm bankruptcies were already on the rise when President Trump's trade war added to the financial pressures on America's soybean farmers. Now, the worldโs largest soybean consumer, China, has stopped buying American beans in a retaliatory move against the Trump administration. Megan Thompson visited two Minnesota farmers to hear what's on their minds this harvest season.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Documentary argues George Orwell’s greatest fears are materializing
George Orwell's writings warning of the dangers of totalitarian and authoritarian states gave the English language the term "Orwellian." A new documentary called "Orwell: 2+2=5โ argues that Orwell's greatest fears are coming true. William Brangham talked with director Raoul Peck about his new film, which is in theaters nationwide.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:The Memo: Anti-Trump opposition leans into mockery to get under his skin
Opponents of President Trump โ from street protesters to elected officeholders โ are increasingly turning to a different tactic to try to push back on his agenda: humor and mockery. But thereโs nothing light-hearted about their efforts. Instead, the satirical or absurdist pushback is aimed at undercutting Trumpโs preferred self-image of strength and instead rendering...
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Harris 'doesn't know' if Americans 'can trust what's coming out' of the DOJ right now
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she's unsure whether Americans can trust the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Trump. โI don't know if we can trust what's coming out of the Department of Justice right now,โ Harris told MSNBC on Sunday. โAnd that pains me to say that as someone who spent the majority...
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Cameroon voters decide whether to extend rule of world’s oldest president
Analysts have predicted a victory for President Paul Biya. Now 92. He first came to power in 1982 following the resignation of Cameroonโs first president. Results are expected at the latest by Oct. 26.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Lawler says shutdown caused by Schumer, Jeffries 'being petrified of their left flank'
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Sunday argued the government shutdown is being caused by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) โbeing petrified of their left flank.โ โThis shutdown is a direct result of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries being petrified of their left flank and wanting to show...
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Pritzker highlights GOP governorโs criticism of federalizing troops to send out of state
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) encouraged more Republicans to speak out against federal troop deployments across state lines, pointing to recent criticism from Oklahomaโs GOP governor as โgood news.โ โWe've got to all stand together because there [are] truly unconstitutional actions that are coming out of this administration, coming at the states and the people...
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid as Moscow expresses ‘extreme concern’ over long-range U.S. weapons
Kyiv regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said two employees of Ukraineโs largest private energy company were wounded in the strikes. Ukraineโs Energy Ministry also said that infrastructure was also targeted in the regions of Donetsk, Odesa and Chernihiv.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Fetterman says government shutdown has been 'very isolating'
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Sunday that the government shutdown has been โvery isolating.โ Fetterman is one of three members of the Senate Democratic Conference to vote for a Republican-backed proposal to fund the government through Nov. 21, along with Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.) and Angus King (Maine), an independent who caucuses with Democrats....
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Kelly says GOP commitment to hold vote on subsidies is not enough to end shutdown
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said on Sunday that a hypothetical commitment from Republicans to hold a vote by the end of the year on extending health care subsidies would not be sufficient to secure Democratic support for the GOP proposal to reopen the government. Kelly, in an interview on NBC Newsโs โMeet the Press,โ called...
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Graham says shutdown won't 'change how I approach health care'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the government shutdown will not change his opposition to extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, which Democrats have made their central demand in the ongoing funding standoff. In an interview on NBC Newsโs โMeet the Press,โ Graham criticized Democratsโ approach and said he wouldnโt support extending the subsidies unless there was...
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Mass shooting at South Carolina bar leaves 4 people dead, more than 20 injured
Officials from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office say the shooting occurred early Sunday morning at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:China refuses to give in to Trump’s tariff threat
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is defending President Donald Trump's threat to hike taxes on China as China signals that it won't back down. China's Commerce Ministry says China prefers negotiations over threats, but isn't afraid of a tariff battle.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:Vance says Pritzker should 'suffer some consequences' for handling of Chicago crime
Vice President Vance said on Sunday that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) should โsuffer some consequencesโ after President Trump called for the outspoken governor to be jailed for failing to protect federal immigration enforcement. In an interview on ABC Newsโs โThis Week,โ host George Stephanopoulos noted Trumpโs call for Pritzker to be jailed and repeatedly...
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor’easter moves up East Coast
Heavy rain also was forecast for southeast New England, the New York City area, and some has fallen in coastal sections of South Carolina.
Published on: October 12, 2025 | Source:4 dead, 20 injured in shooting at South Carolina bar: authorities
At least 100 people were gathered at the island bar when the shooting occurred, authorities said.
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