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Sheinbaum presents support plan for 100,000 Mexican families affected by floods

The government plan was structured in four fundamental axes of work to guarantee the attention of the emergency.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Zelensky: Trump meeting was 'positive' despite lack of Tomahawk commitment

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that his meeting with President Trump was β€œpositive” even though he failed to secure a commitment from the U.S. to provide Tomahawk missiles for his war-torn country. Zelensky met with Trump at the White House on Friday after Trump initially signaled Washington could provide Ukraine with the long-range...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Fifteen years on, Australia's first saint is inspiring a new generation

Australia's first saint faced challenges head-on and paved the way for modern pilgrims from a tiny school in rural South Australia, a nun says.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'Perfection on four legs': Legendary Cox Plate winner So You Think dies

A 10-time Group 1 winner, So You Think – who claimed back-to-back WS Cox Plate victories – is remembered as one of greatest race horses hit the turf in Australia.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Marines live-fire mishap during Vance visit prompts finger-pointing: What to know

A live-fire mishap that caused metal shrapnel to damage a patrol vehicle while Vice President Vance was visiting a California military base is facing intense scrutiny from officials who question how the unusual incident was allowed to happen. The premature detonation of 155 millimeter artillery as Camp Pendleton celebrated 250 years of the U.S. Marine...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Argentina’s central bank says it signed $20bn currency swap deal with US

Central bank says deal part of a comprehensive strategy to help it respond to forex and capital markets volatility.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Lisbon funicular crash cable was substandard β€” report

A preliminary report into the deadly Lisbon Gloria funicular crash has found the cable linking the two carriages was not certified for public transport.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

FirstFT: Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female PM after coalition deal

Also in today’s newsletter, China set to push high tech in 5-year plan, hedge funds return to Hong Kong listings

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Inquiry recommends Lisbon funicular trams stay closed after September crash

September Lisbon funicular crash killed 16 due to faulty cable, prompting closure of other funiculars for safety checks.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

'Ready to go': Trump and Albanese sign multibillion-dollar critical minerals agreement – video

The US president, Donald Trump, and the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, signed an agreement on rare earths and critical minerals on Monday at the White House. Albanese said the deal would 'take our relationship to that next level' while Trump said it had been negotiated over four or Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTubefive monthsAlbanese at the White House: Trump endorses Aukus, signs $8.5bn rare...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Israeli soldiers launch assault on Nablus in occupied West Bank

Israeli soldiers launch assault on Nablus in occupied West Bank Israeli soldiers launched a raid on Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Monday night local time, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. At least 11 Palestinians were injured during the attack. The assault comes as the Israeli military and settlers ramp up attacks in the occupied West Bank.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

RFK Jr. expected to recommend eating more saturated fatsΒ 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. expected to recommend eating more saturated fats Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to release new dietary guidelines encouraging more consumption of saturated fats, despite long-held medical recommendations advising against this. Photo...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Jeffries urges Trump to jump into spending talks: β€˜Get off the golf course’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday that President Trump’s hands-off approach to the congressional budget impasse has prevented any deal to end the shutdown. Jeffries urged Trump to dive more aggressively into the spending debate, warning that otherwise the government will never reopen. "Donald Trump definitively needs to get involved,” Jeffries told reporters...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Lisbon funicular crash initial report reveals litany of failings

A preliminary report says a cable that broke on the GlΓ³ria funicular last month had never been certified, and mentions other failures.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

G7, EU mull price floors over China’s rare earths curbs

The Group of Seven nations (G7) and the European Union are reportedly working together to try to reduce rare earth reliance on China after the country tightened its export controls for key minerals and related refinerytechnologies on October 9. Media reports said G7 countries and the EU are considering introducing price floors to guarantee profits […] The post G7, EU mull price floors over China’s rare earths curbs...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

$100k from sole donor helped fund Peter George campaign, AEC returns show

A $100,000 donation from a sole donor was one of 212 declared by anti-salmon campaigner Peter George in his federal politics tilt, newly released Australian Electoral Commission returns show.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Shanghai Forum 2025: Redefining Global Order 80 Years After WWII

As we approach 2025, we stand on the cusp of a profound historical milestone: the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the establishment of the United Nations. The Global South Academic Forum (2025) serves not only as a commemoration but also as a crucial platform to reflect on the past, […]

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Universities give cold shoulder to Trump compact offer

President Trump's college compact offer has fallen flat. As of Monday's deadline to get back to the administration, at least six prominent universities have publicly rejected the deal, which offers favorable federal funding status in exchange for institutional changes, while none have accepted it. The general theme of the rejections has centered on the schools' beliefs the...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

DOJ defends making Alina Habba New Jersey’s top prosecutor to skeptical court

The Trump administration defended Alina Habba’s installation as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor before a skeptical federal appeals panel Monday. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rdCircuit did not seem swayed that Habba, a former personal attorney to President Trump, is lawfully serving as New Jersey’s acting U.S. attorney. β€œWould...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Strawberries hard to come by as weather extremes affect supply

Queensland strawberry growers are finishing their season early due to hot weather, while cold temperatures have delayed ripening in the south.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Ukraine, US finalizing deal for 25 Patriot systems, Zelensky says

Ukraine and the U.S. are finalizing a deal for Kyiv to secure 25 Patriot air defense systems, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, a push that would boost the Ukrainian military’s ability to defend against Russian aerial attacks. β€œThe difficulty lies in the production queue β€” a line of countries that have signed relevant...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Parents of boy who died at hospital say $190m deal will avert 'heartbreak'

Joe Massa's parents, Elouise and Danny, have advocated for management changes of the Northern Beaches Hospital since their son's death there last year.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US strikes on Latin American 'drug boats': What do we know, and are they legal?

Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Here's who has been impacted by the AWS outageΒ 

Scores of popular online platforms experienced problems Monday as Amazon Web Services (AWS) grappled with an outage. Amazon’s cloud computing arm, which is a leading provider of cloud infrastructure services, first reported issues around 3 a.m. EDT in the β€œUS-East-1" region located in Northern Virginia. It identified a problem withits DynamoDB database and began applying fixes...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Catholic clergy sex abuse survivors hopeful after Pope Leo meeting

The Pope acknowledged "resistance in some parts of the world" to permanently remove a priest who abuses a child, the group said.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

SA government hopes generator sales can recoup shelved hydrogen plant costs

South Australian taxpayers are set to pay more than $250 million on generators for the scrapped hydrogen plant β€” but the state government says it is in an "excellent position" to recoup the costs.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

US coalition calls for immediate release of American teenager detained by Israel

US coalition calls for immediate release of American teenager detained by Israel Submitted by Syma Mohammed on Mon, 10/20/2025 - 20:52 People are raising awareness about the incarceration of Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, who has been in an Israeli prison for eight months A member of a US coalition to bring Mohammed Ibrahim home holds up a sign at the 'No Kings Day' protest in Tampa, Florida, on 19 October 2024 (Icarus...

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Palestinian woman in hospital after being clubbed by masked Israeli settler

The attacker is seen striking the 55-year-old woman with a large wooden stick during the assault in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayaa.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Comey’s lawyers say case against him is driven by Trump’s ‘personal animus’ and must be thrown out

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey urged a judge Monday to dismiss the case against him, calling it a vindictive prosecution motivated by β€œpersonal animus” and orchestrated by a White House determined to seek retribution against a perceived foe of President Donald Trump.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Caitlin grew up playing baseball with the boys. Now she's on the cusp of history

Two West Australians are on the cusp of making history as professional women's baseball returns to the US after a 70-year hiatus.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Palestinian shot by Israel in occupied West Bank near East Jerusalem

Palestinian shot by Israel in occupied West Bank near East Jerusalem A Palestinian has been injured by Israeli soldiers' gunfire at the Qalandiya checkpoint in the occupied West Bank near East Jerusalem, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society on Monday. The shooting comes as Israeli settlers ramp up their attacks across the occupied West Bank despite a ceasefire in Gaza.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Trump signs rare earths deal with Australian prime minister as a way to counter China

President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a deal for $8.5 billion in rare earth minerals, as a counterpoint to China’s new export restrictions.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

WA government calls on EPA to investigate water usage in the Pilbara

Traditional owners and pastoralists in WA's Pilbara are hoping a government-ordered review into the usage of a significant aquifer will better protect it.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

10 major moments from 50 years of PBS News

Relive half a cenutry of PBS News history through these big moments.

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Kardashian endorsement propels skincare group to K-beauty summit

Shares in South Korea’s APR have surged 400% this year as it expands in US and Europe

Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World