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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanTrump asks Supreme Court to allow Chicago troop deployment
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to send National Guard troops to the Chicago area, after a federal appeals court ruled against its effort to do so.
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Ritual, wrestling and Reddit: Grand Sumo meets internet fandom in London
Going to Japan is almost the only way to see a top-flight suo sumo tournament. This week, London is hosting.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Anxiety grows over ACA tax credits stalemate
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE The Big Story Anxieties creep up as stalemate over ACA tax credits continues With open enrollment now only two weeks away, and the federal government still on shutdown, health care stakeholders are growing anxious about the future of...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Zelensky guarded on Tomahawk missile talks with Trump after White House meeting
Following the meeting, Trump calls for Kyiv and Moscow to "stop where they are" and end the war.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Drone interceptors, priority for Europe, should be for Taiwan too
This article was first published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. As Russiastrugglesto make battlefield gains, Ukrainian drones continue to inflict steady cuts,strikingoil facilities and other parts of the war machine. In response, the Kremlin has turned outward. Moscow is now sending swarms of drones across Europe to probe NATOβs defenses, hoping to [β¦] The post Drone interceptors, priority for...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Thune lines up latest test for Senate Dems
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Thune to force Democrats to vote on troop pay Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to force Democrats to vote next week on legislation to pay more than 1 million military service members during the...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy presses Trump for more help from U.S. to end Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy returned to Washington to meet with President Trump, who is continuing his efforts to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion. But Trump didn't seem willing to give Ukraine what it really wanted, long-range missiles that could strike deep into Russia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Finer, the deputy national security adviser during the Biden administration.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Amnesty International head calls for suspension of EU-Israel trade agreement
Amnesty International head calls for suspension of EU-Israel trade agreement Agnes Callamard, the head of Amnesty International, called on EU leaders on Friday to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement at a meeting in Luxembourg on 20 October. "Ceasefire doesnβt mean the end of genocide, unlawful occupation or apartheid," she said on X on Friday. "The EU must not backtrack on suspending the agreement. Diplomatic...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Bolton pleads not guilty to charges he mishandled classified information
In our news wrap Friday, John Bolton pleaded not guilty to federal charges he mishandled classified documents, President Trump appeared to confirm reports that Venezuela's NicolΓ‘s Maduro offered the U.S. a stake in the country's oil wealth and other natural resources and Britain's Prince Andrew says he will give up his royal titles after renewed attention on his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:US offers tariff relief for trucks imported from Mexico and Canada
Carve-outs are for heavy vehicles and their parts that are compliant with Donald Trumpβs 2020 trade pact
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Putin expected to meet Trump in Hungary despite ICC arrest warrant for Russia’s president
Vladimir Putin is expected totravel to Hungarysoon for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine β despite the Russian leader facing anInternational Criminal Courtarrest warrant.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:War leaves Gaza’s children with deep physical wounds and lasting trauma
The Gaza health ministry says nearly 70,000 Palestinians have been killed over the last two years of fighting. The scale of the death has been staggering, and the war's toll on children is overwhelming. Tens of thousands have been killed and thousands more are left with grievous wounds of war, often treated with near-medieval means due to a lack of supplies. Leila Molana-Allen reports.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:The Memo: βNo Kingsβ protests give anti-Trump movement its biggest moment so far
The anti-President Trump opposition is leaning into its biggest moment so far with the βNo Kingsβ protests that are scheduled across the nation Saturday. Organizers say the number of planned events has grown to more than 2,700 and that online RSVPs by people hoping to attend have more than doubled in the past week alone....
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:TPG and Blackstone near deal for medical technology company Hologic
Acquisition by private equity groups would be one of the biggest take-private deals of the year
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:ICC rejects Netanyahu and Gallant's bids to appeal arrest warrants for war crimes
ICC rejects Netanyahu and Gallant's bids to appeal arrest warrants for war crimes The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday rejected Israel's bid to appeal against arrest warrants for its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant. In November, the ICC found "reasonable grounds" to believe Netanyahu and Gallant bore "criminal responsibility" for war crimes and crimes against...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Ecuadorian communities say goodbye to a community member killed in Otavalo and march in Nueva Loja
The demonstrators continue to demand an end to the repression and a concrete response to their demands, including the restitution of the diesel subsidy and respect for the right to protest.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Why Trump is giving Argentina a $20 billion lifeline to help its flailing economy
The Trump administration authorized a $20 billion financial lifeline for Argentina as it faces an economic crisis. The deal has raised major questions and criticism about its merits. President Trump also said itβs contingent on Argentine President Mileiβs party winning elections later this month. John Yang discussed more with Monica de Bolle of the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump says he commuted prison sentence of George Santos
President Trump said Friday he granted former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) a sentence commutation months after the ex-lawmaker reported to prison. βGeorge has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated,β the president wrote in a statement on Truth Social. βTherefore, I just signed a Commutation,...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump resists Zelenskyyβs plea for Tomahawk missiles
US president equivocates on support for Kyiv a day after conversation with Vladimir Putin
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:A look at Russell Vought’s influence and his push to reshape the government
As the government shutdown heads into its third full week, the Trump administration is halting billions worth of infrastructure funding. Itβs the latest of Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought's moves during the shutdown, using the moment to enact the presidentβs political agenda and conduct mass layoffs. Liz Landers reports on Voughtβs efforts to reshape the government.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Use of Congressional Review Act on BLM Plans Could Impact State Plans Under Other Agencies
After Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives invoked the Congressional Review Act against Bureau of Land Management land-use plans last month, experts warned that similar future actions could potentially impact management plans in other states that fall under different federal agencies. In September, the House passed resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA)βa little-known [β¦]
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Brooks and Capehart on Trump commuting George Santos’ prison sentence
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump commuting the sentence of former GOP Rep. George Santos, the government shutdown enters its third week as Trump shows no signs of wanting to negotiate, the Young Republicansβ hateful group chat and reporters refusing the Pentagon's new press rules.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Meta plans new safety features for AI chatbots
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta plans new safety features for AI chatbots Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, plans to roll out new safety features for its AI chatbots to help protect teens amid growing concerns about the technologyβs impact on young users. AP Photo/Thibault Camus The social media giant announced Friday...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:S&P cuts Franceβs credit rating as it forecasts higher debt pile
French sovereign downgrade is the third in recent weeks and heaps pressure on SΓ©bastien Lecornuβs budget plans
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Salesforce boss Benioff walks back Trump praise after widespread backlash
Venture capitalist Ron Conway resigns from board of companyβs philanthropic arm in protest at comments
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump administration should make βDig, baby, digβ its new motto
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. President Trump adopted the catchphrase βdrill, baby, drillβ during his 2024 election campaign and the early phase of his second administration. For Trump 2.0, a more fitting slogan might be βdig, baby, dig.β The 47th president, who ran on an βAmerica Firstβ platform, has [β¦] The post Trump administration should make βDig, baby, digβ...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump commutes 7-year prison sentence of former Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:U.S. Senators Introduce Resolution to Prevent Military Action Against Venezuela
The U.S. Constitution reserves to Congress the exclusive power to declare war, while the president can only authorize limited armed action.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Gaza civil defence teamneed heavy equipment to recover bodies under rubble
Gaza civil defence teamneed heavy equipment to recover bodies under rubble Around 280 bodies have been recovered from under the rubble in Gaza, Gaza's civil defence team shared on Friday on Telegram. Mahmoud Basal, a spokesman for the agency said there are around an estimated 10,000 Palestinians buried under bombed homes, businesses, offices and other infrastructure. Basel said that the teams were in need of βadvanced...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Vought: Army Corps pausing $11B in projects in 4 Democratic cities
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought said Friday the Army Corps of Engineers is pausing $11 billion of funding in projects in four states. Democratic-led cities Baltimore, New York, San Francisco and Boston will be impacted by funding halt. βThe Democrat shutdown has drained the Army Corps of Engineers' ability to...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Clashes break out at protests near Bangladesh parliament as parties sign roadmap for change
Major political parties in Bangladesh signed a roadmap Friday for political reforms proposed by the interim government while police clashed with protesters who wanted the document to include more provisions for the activists who helped oust the previous government.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:US holding survivors from 'drug boat' off Venezuela
Reports suggest the US has detained two individuals who survived an attack on their vessel in the Caribbean. US President Donald Trump claimed it was a narco submarine.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Israeli military kill several displaced Palestinians and injure multiple others
Israeli military kill several displaced Palestinians and injure multiple others The Israeli military killed several displaced Palestinians and injured several others after they launched attacks on a car trying to return to their home in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City on Friday, Wafa news agency reported, citing local sources. Wafa news agency reported that medical teams and civil defense workers faced...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Morris Iemmaβs lobbying firm does bumper business after Minnsβ election as NSW begins planning overhaul
Governmentβs policy of encouraging high-density housing has proved a bonanza for the former premierβs advisory businessGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProperty developers in New South Wales have flocked to the lobbying firm of former premier Morris Iemma β political mentor to the current premier Chris Minns β as the government embarks on the most extensive changes to the stateβs planning laws...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Republican lawmakers ask for DOJ to investigate Jack Smith
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and other GOP lawmakers requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate former special counsel Jack Smith on Friday. βJack Smith was a rogue special counsel on a weaponized witch hunt against Republican Senators,β Blackburn wrote on social platform X. βThere must be consequences for this abuse of power.β She sent a...
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