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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanVietnam: Former Political Prisoner Rearrested
Click to expand Image Huynh Ngoc Tuan. Huynh Ngoc Tuan/Facebook (Bangkok) โ TheVietnamese authorities arrested a former political prisoner, Huynh Ngoc Tuan, on October 7, 2025, for his comments on social media, Human Rights Watch said today.Police in Dak Lak province charged him with โconducting propaganda against the stateโ under article 117 of the penal code. They should immediately release him. Vietnamese law...
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Friendly Albanese-Trump meeting masks Australia's creeping doubts about US
The talks in Washington were a win for Australia, but at home many are nervous about the relationship.
Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source:Mass for canonization of two Venezuelan saints celebrated in Vatican
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela valued the canonization of these two figures as a gesture that "further strengthens the fraternal ties" between the Bolivarian Republic and the universal Catholic Church.
Published on: October 21, 2025 | Source:Indonesia to Begin Manufacturing National Car Within 3 Years, Prabowo Says
The Indonesian leader said that funds for the project had been allocated and that "the land for the factories is ready."
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher after Wall Street gains; Japan's parliamentary vote in focus
Sanae Takaichi is likely to become Japan's next prime minister, after the opposition Japan Innovation Party said Monday it was ready to back her premiership.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Diwali celebrations in Australia: โItโs about sharing our joy and excitementโ
Lights, fireworks and feasting are staples of Hinduismโs festival of light, which hails the triumph of goodness over evilFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhile living in the Middle East, Narender Kumar and his family celebrated Diwali with other Indian expats.In Australia, he says, itโs different. โYou get to share your feelings, excitement...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Amazon's AWS nears recovery after major outage worldwide
Amazon says its cloud computing unit at a US data centre has largely contained the fallout of a worldwide outage but some services are still reportedly disrupted.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Santos's fines, restitution wiped out by Trump clemency order
Former Rep. George Santosโs (R-N.Y.) will not be required to pay any additional fines or restitution related to his criminal conviction, according to his clemency order, which was made public on Monday. Santos was released from prison Friday after President Trump announced that he signed a sentence commutation for the former lawmaker, who reported to...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Saudi Arabia: Spate of Executions of Child Offenders
Click to expand Image Jalal al-Labbad (L) and Abdullah al-Derazi. Private (Beirut) โ Saudi authorities on October 20, 2025, executed a man convicted of alleged crimes committed as a child, Human Rights Watch said today. Abdullah al-Derazi had been sentenced to death on terrorism charges related to participating in protests and funeral processions. He was the 300th person executed by Saudi authorities in 2025.The...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,335
Here are the key events from day 1,335 of Russiaโs war on Ukraine.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Diplomatic triumph or โcapitulationโ? Albanese found Donald Trump in a heavenly mood but the devil may be in the detail
Fresh from a tropical holiday, the Australian prime minister caught the US president at his effusive bestโI donโt like you eitherโ: diplomats hold their breath as Trump chides Rudd over previous commentsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese was so pleased about his first meeting with Donald Trump, so chuffed with the...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:One of Australia's worst weeds unearthed in Australia's 'salad bowl'
A Lockyer Valley man has accidentally found a toxic weed not seen in the region for more than half a century.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Amazon says cloud services recovering from widespread outage
Starbucks, ride-hailing app Lyft and UK tax authority among those affected by AWS problems
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:A shaky ceasefire in Gaza
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story A shaky ceasefire in Gaza President Trump on Monday warned Hamas against further attacks against Israelโs military after the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza was disrupted over the weekend. The Associated Press โThis is a very violent group of...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Albaneseโs first meeting with Trump goes well, apart from clip over the ear for Kevin Rudd
The long-awaited meeting has produced substantial results, including an agreement on critical minerals and rare earths.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:'Look at my big cow': Why buff livestock art became so popular
An oil painting of an enormous bull is the star attraction at a regional Australian gallery. How did the genre of massive livestock art become so popular?
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Israel continues deadly Gaza truce breaches as US seeks to strengthen deal
About 100 Palestinians killed since ceasefire entered into effect on October 10, according to Gaza officials.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Was Albaneseโs meeting with Trump really a complete success? | Fiona Katauskas
I guess five out of six isnโt so badSee more of Fiona Katauskasโs cartoons here Continue reading...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Fannie, Freddie chief teases IPO
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story FHFA chief says Trump could release Fannie, Freddie soon Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could hit the market this year. AP In a series of posts on...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Reeves launches โblitzโ on red tape in bid to save ยฃ6bn a year for UK business
Chancellor aims to scrap โpointless paperworkโ and will also pledge to make M&A rules more transparent
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:The Memo: Trump betrays irritation after huge 'No Kings' protests
The organizers of Saturdayโs โNo Kingsโ protests succeeded in all their main aims: drawing huge crowds, keeping the events peaceful โ and, apparently, getting under President Trumpโs skin. The latter point appears to be borne out by Trumpโs reaction. Having noted in advance of the protests that he is not, in fact, a king, the...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:US appeals court says Trump can send soldiers to Portland, Oregon
Dissenting justice says decision 'erodes core constitutional principles' and risks violating freedom of expression.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:How European leaders are responding as Trump urges Ukraine to cede territory to Russia
President Trump expressed doubt that Ukraine could defeat Russia and win back all the land Moscow has seized since it first invaded in 2014. His renewed skepticism comes following his meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in which Trump declined Ukraineโs requests for long range missiles. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:White House economic advisor Hassett says shutdown could end this week
The government shutdown is dragging on with no clear end in sight amid a partisan Senate fight over health tax credit funding and other sticking points.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Louvre closed as investigators hunt for jewel thieves
In our news wrap Monday, the Louvre remained closed as investigators hunt for those responsible for a heist of some of France's most precious jewels, Amazon's cloud computing service says a problem with its domain name system is responsible for a global outage and the Supreme Court will hear a Second Amendment challenge involving a law that bans regular drug users from having a gun.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump tells Kevin Rudd to his face: 'I don't like you'
President Donald Trump has told Australia's ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, "I don't like you, and I probably never will" during a meeting with Anthony Albanese at the White House.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Trump clashes with Colombian president over Caribbean boat strikes
Colombia recalled its ambassador to the U.S. amid rising tensions after strikes against boats the Trump administration claimed were drug traffickers. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused President Trump of murdering a Colombian fisherman in one of those strikes. Trump called Petro an โillegal drug dealer." Amna Nawaz discussed more with Ivan Duque, the president of Colombia from 2018 to 2022.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Trump's rare earth problem
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump races to shore up rare earth supply President Trump is racing to respond to a major escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, with the American supply of critical technology hanging in the balance. Alex Brandon, Associated Press Trump administration officials announced plans this week to take...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:At โNo Kingsโ Rally During Government Shutdown, Federal Workers Speak Out
Millions turned out for massive โNo Kingsโ protests nationwide. In Boston, amid the speeches, federal workers shared their struggles to protect public services.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:How GOP-led redistricting efforts may disenfranchise Black voters
Republicans in North Carolina moved forward with a plan to redraw the stateโs congressional map and eliminate its only swing district. It's part of a GOP push to maintain control of Congress through maps that have the effect of diluting Black political power and diminishing the voting strength of communities of color. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Janai Nelson of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Abandoned hotels may hold key to solving regional rental crisis
More than half of Queensland has rental vacancy rates of less than 1 per cent, and experts say closed and abandoned properties may be the solution โ especially with the 2032 Olympic Games looming.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Permafrost thawed by climate change threatens remote villages in Alaska
In the Arctic tundra of Alaska, climate change is forcing an Alaska Native village to relocate. Rising temperatures are melting the underground permafrost. The melted ice then mixes with the soil, creating unstable land the Yupสผik people call Alaskan quicksand. Amalia Huot-Marchand and a team from the Medill School of Journalism report.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on millions protesting against Trump’s agenda
NPRโs Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the millions taking to the streets to protest President Trumpโs agenda, the government shutdown entering its third full week with no resolution, whether GOP redistricting efforts could help them win and the start of work on Trumpโs White House ballroom.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Democrats block bill to end government shutdown for 11th time
The Senate on Monday voted against reopening the federal government for the 11th time, pushing the shutdown to the three-week mark with both sides at loggerheads and unable to break the impasse. The chamber voted 50-43 on the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through late November. It needed 60 votes to pass. Sens. Catherine Cortez...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Ai Weiwei’s ‘Camouflage’ art installation reflects on FDR’s Four Freedoms
A public art initiative marking the 80th anniversary of the U.N. is inviting artists to examine the state of democracy and social justice. The first featured artist is Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei, whose blend of art and activism has long focused on human rights. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy as part of our CANVAS coverage.
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