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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanColombian President Rejected Lies Spread Against Him in the U.S.
Gustavo Petro, president of Colombia, rejected accusations by U.S. officials that he is allegedly lenient with extremist groups or accepting financing from alleged organizations linked to drug trafficking. In a message released on his account on the social network X, he said that the accounting of his presidential campaign was investigated for three years by […]
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UK sanctions Balkans-based migrant smugglers
The UK was hosting a summit of Western Balkan nations, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer having announced measures to curb illegal migration, a top political concern for voters in the country.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Thailand’s Deputy Finance Minister Steps Down After Reports Linking Him to Scam Operations
Vorapak’s resignation is among the aftershocks of the U.S. government's recent imposition of sanctions against a major alleged Cambodia-based scamming network.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Andreessen Horowitz lines up $10bn for tech bets
Silicon Valley group seeks $6bn for growth fund, $3bn for AI deals and $1bn to back US defence tech start-ups
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Gulf South Residents and Green Groups Sue Trump and EPA Over Toxic Air Pollution Exemptions
Frontline community groups teamed up with national environmental organizations Wednesday to sue the Trump administration for letting chemical manufacturing plants off the hook for toxic, carcinogenic air pollution. The lawsuit targets an executive action from July that gave 50 plants a two-year exemption from a Biden-era U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule that tightened restrictions on […]
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Senate's 12th attempt to end shutdown fails; final NYC mayoral debate kicks off
The Senate again voted down the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal governmentWednesday.The 12th vote on the legislation failed 54-46. It followed a 22-hour speechfrom Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), as he heldthe floor overnight in protest of President Trump’s agenda. With no progress on the funding bill, Republican leaders are raising the issue of...
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Blair think-tank urges Labour government to review UK’s 2030 clean power pledge
Policy comes under increasing pressure as former premier’s institute warns of costs of tying energy plans to a ‘rigid’ date
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Wyoming Capitol evacuated after report about suspected explosive device
The Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne was evacuated on Tuesday after a report about a suspected explosive device, according to authorities. “We are responding to a report of a suspected [improvised explosive device] at the Capitol Building. The building was evacuated quickly and safely as a precaution,” the Wyoming Highway Patrol said in a Tuesday post...
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Trump sanctions Russian oil companies as his efforts to end Ukraine war falter
President Trump took a step that he had not taken during his second term and imposed new sanctions on Russia. The Treasury Department announced the sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies and accused Putin of not taking Trump’s pursuit of peace in Ukraine seriously. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Why millions of Americans are facing a spike in health care costs
Millions of Americans are bracing themselves for a significant hike in their 2026 health insurance premiums without the subsidies at the center of the government shutdown battle. It comes as insurance costs are rising significantly throughout the country. A KFF survey found the average annual premium for a family increased 6% from the previous year. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Cynthia Cox.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Reddit sues AI company over alleged ‘industrial-scale’ scraping of its users’ comments
Social media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI and three other entities on Wednesday, alleging their involvement in an “industrial-scale, unlawful” economy to “scrape” the comments of millions of Reddit users for commercial gain.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Frankston drowning victims yet to be identifed
Police say two men who drowned in severe weather at Frankston on Wednesday are yet to be formally identified.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: White House says entirety of East Wing undergoing renovation for ballroom
In our news wrap Wednesday, a White House official confirms that the entirety of the East Wing is undergoing "modernization and renovation" for Trump's ballroom project, the U.S. military carried out a strike on what it called a drug-smuggling vessel in the Pacific Ocean and the Louvre reopened for the first time since a heist that saw thieves make off with jewels.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:AARP, P4AD blast bill extending drugmakers’ exemption from Medicare negotiation
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story AARP, P4AD blast bill extending drugmakers’ exemption from Medicare negotiation The AARP and Patients for Affordable Drugs Now (P4AD) are speaking out against a bill that would extend the time that a drug would have to be on the market...
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Brazil publishes ex-President Bolsonaro’s conviction for coup attempt, starting appeals clock
Judges inSeptemberconvicted Bolsonaro of trying to overthrow democracy and sentenced him to 27 years and three months in prison. He has beenunder house arrestsince August.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:‘This is going to hurt us’: U.S. ranchers push back on Trump’s Argentina beef deal
Farmers, ranchers and cattle producers are opposing President Trump’s plan to buy more beef from Argentina. Prices have jumped nearly 14% over the past year, and many cattle ranchers and farmers’ groups are concerned the move will come at their expense. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Buck Wehrbein, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:5 takeaways from Trump’s meeting with NATO chief Rutte
President Trump met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday, shortly after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil exporters. The move marked the Trump administration’s most significant action yet in its efforts to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to his war in...
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk really deserves that $1tn bonus package
The billionaire must reach multiple challenging operational targets, so it is by no means money for nothing
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Historic outback pub and meeting place burns down
It's not the first time the Lascelles Minapre pub on the Sunraysia Highway, south of Mildura, has been damaged by fire in its 119-year history.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Mother speaks out after teen with disabilities mistakenly arrested in immigration raid
As the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on immigration, an increasing number of U.S. citizens are finding themselves caught in the sweeping actions. An investigation by ProPublica revealed that immigration agents have detained more than 170 American citizens during the first nine months of this push. Liz Landers spoke with the mother of one of these individuals.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Tesla reports revenue growth after two down quarters. Why the stock is falling
Tesla has returned to favor on Wall Street after a brutal start to the year.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:‘Next generation’ Pentagon press corps features mostly right-wing outlets
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story ‘Next generation’ Pentagon press corps features mostly right-wing outlets The Defense Department has reveals a “next generation” of the Pentagon press corps that includes mostly right-wing outlets. Photo Credit More than 60 journalists, “representing a broad spectrum of...
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:More Australian-grown coffee on the horizon amid local bean boom
The Australian coffee industry is growing as new varieties become available and local demand increases.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:AI content supercharges confusion and spreads misleading information, critics warn
In the last few years, video and other content created with artificial intelligence have begun to flood almost every part of the internet. It has appeared everywhere from Spotify to the Kindle Store. But on social media, it is almost unavoidable. William Brangham takes a deep dive into the world of "AI slop."
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Letitia James launches portal for New Yorkers to submit photos, videos of ICE
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday said the state would launch a portal for residents to provide pictures and videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating in New York City and the rest of the state. The effort comes after a high-profile ICE raid on Canal Street in New York City....
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:'No Kings' movement hits Senate floor with Merkley marathon speech
The “No Kings” movement made its way to the Capitol this week as Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) held the floor for 22 hours and 39 minutes from Tuesday evening into Wednesday afternoon, escalating the Democratic fight against President Trump only days after millions across the country protested his administration’s actions. Merkley, a three-term senator, began speaking...
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Hobby prospectors threatened by industrial miners after law change
Gold prospectors are being locked out of some fossicking areas by a new law that allows mining companies with pending leases to say no.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:The rise of viral debate videos and their impact on our ability to disagree
The assassination of Charlie Kirk brought renewed attention to the ways Americans debate and engage in political dialogue. Kirk was known for his back-and-forth conversations with students and moments that often went viral. Judy Woodruff reports on the spectacle that debate has become in the U.S. and what it means for our ability to disagree. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Beef producers hit back after Trump rips high prices
Beef producers on Wednesday hit back at President Trump for suggesting they lower meat prices after the administration shared plans to increase imports from Argentina. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said it “cannot stand” behind the president’s decision, accusing him and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins of making “undercuts” to “the future of family farmers.” “America’s...
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Louvre chief blames CCTV gaps for $157m jewellery heist
The Louvre chief says she repeatedly raised concerns about CCTV coverage at the museum, only for her fears to come "horribly true".
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Nicholas Sparks teams up with M. Night Shyamalan to co-author supernatural love story
Nicholas Sparks, author of "The Notebook" and "A Walk to Remember," has built a career writing love stories that explore the resilience of the human heart. His latest novel, "Remain," was co-written with filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and blends Sparks’s trademark romance with Shyamalan’s sense of mystery and the supernatural. Geoff Bennett sat down with Sparks to discuss the collaboration.
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Government shutdown becomes 2nd longest in U.S. history
Democrats want President Donald Trump to get involved in shutdown negotiations. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says, "Open up the government first."
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Trump says he may go to Congress to strike drug cartels on land
President Trump said Wednesday the administration may go to Congress for authorization to strike drug cartels that are smuggling narcotics on land. “We will hit them very hard when they come in by land. And they haven't experienced that yet, but now we're totally prepared to do that. We'll probably go back to Congress and...
Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source:Brent crude jumps about 5% after Trump administration sanctions big Russian oil companies
The new sanctions are related to plans for a meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin being dropped.
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