Today: October 25, 2026
Today: October 25, 2026

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Macron slams as ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riots

French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized foreign leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they exploit unrest in France for political gain

Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political

For Flavio Bolsonaro, runoff vote tests Brazilians' appetite for family's political brand

For right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, his biggest strength is also his greatest weakness: the Bolsonaro family name.

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Tunisia military court sentences opposition figure Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison

A Tunisian military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges of plotting against state security and inciting the

Economy|Europe|Political

France's Macron vows order, calls foreign criticism of unrest 'stupid'

President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Wednesday to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence at protests planned in the coming days,

Americas|Crime|Political|World

Mexico levies rare treason charge against ex-official over US drug operation

Mexican federal prosecutors charged a former state prosecutor with treason on Wednesday after accusing him of allowing US personnel to take part in a drug

Europe|Political|Sports

Roger Goodell is comfortable with security for the NFL's Paris game between the Steelers and Saints

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he has a high comfort level in the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers playing the league's first game in France in light of the civil unrest that could include more protests this weekend in Paris and elsewhere around the country

Political|World

How the Mecca defense agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will work

Turkey has submitted a mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to its parliament for ratification

Crime|Political|US

Exclusive: State Department warns Americans about Latin America. Privately, it tells asylum officers a different story

Exclusive: State Department warns Americans about Latin America. Privately, it tells asylum officers a different story

Europe|Political|World

Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday that Moscow is willing in principle to resume talks next month with Ukraine and the US on

Election|Political

FCC chair says broadcast networks could violate regulatory obligations by airing 'fake polls'

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday that US broadcast networks could violate their regulatory obligations by

MidEast|Political|World

US congressional candidate Brad Lander released after being detained by Israeli military in West Bank

Brad Lander, a US Democratic Party candidate for Congress, was detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, along with other

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Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Yemen

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia would be limited to defending the kingdom's territory and borders and would not include

Economy|Political|World

Colombia to enact 2027 budget by decree after congressional process fails

Colombia's government said on Wednesday it will enact its 2027 budget of 634.9 trillion pesos ($198.83 billion) by decree after a procedural error in Congress derailed final

Political|US|World

The Latest: Trump campaigns in North Carolina as part of final GOP push before midterms

President Donald Trump has arrived in Greenville, North Carolina

Europe|Political|World

Macron slams ‘stupid comments’ from world leaders after Trump blames France unrest on migrants

Macron slams ‘stupid comments’ from world leaders after Trump blames France unrest on migrants

Election|Political|World

Bolsonaro's lead over Lula narrows ahead Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's lead over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has narrowed ahead of an October 25 runoff, a Quaest poll showed on Wednesday.

Election|Political|US

Michigan mayoral race still unsettled nearly a year after election as recount request filed

Michigan mayoral race still unsettled nearly a year after election as recount request filed

Environment|Political|Science

UK government approves a natural gas project off Scotland despite environmental concerns

The U.K. government has approved a natural gas project off Scotland's coast despite environmental objections

Crime|Political|Science|Technology

Human rights could improve – or worsen – based on how nations use the UN treaty against cybercrime

If the treaty enters into force, responsible nations will have to carefully monitor how other countries use it.

Business|Economy|Political|World

Putin, at talks with Witkoff, suggests he and Trump could meet in China

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed meeting US President Donald Trump in China as he welcomed Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff at talks in St Petersburg on Wednesday

Business|Economy|Political|World

Russia's Putin meets US envoy Witkoff, agencies report

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported.

Arts|Interview|Political

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US and Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he hoped for a positive outcome from US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Russia on Wednesday and that he supports talks

Election|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US

FACT FOCUS: Trump and Republicans blame France's immigrants for riots without evidence

U.S. President Donald Trump and leading Republicans are trying to leverage widespread riots in France ahead of midterm congressional elections by making unsubstantiated claims that the social unrest in Europe is caused by Muslim migrants

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The 2027 full-size trucks you need to know about, according to Edmunds

Choosing a full-size pickup truck is harder in 2027

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Malaysia bans civil servants from using navigation app Waze, citing data risks over Israeli links

Malaysia has banned civil servants from using the navigation app Waze due to data security concerns linked to its Israeli origins

Economy|Europe|Political

Hungary finance minister hopes deficit cuts pave way for 2032 euro entry

Hungary's government hopes a front-loaded budget adjustment geared towards spending cuts will pave the way for a sustainable reduction in the deficit

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Russian strikes kill elderly Ukrainians after Trump urges Kyiv to agree terms

Two Ukrainians over 80 years old were among four killed in overnight Russian attacks that also targeted energy facilities across four regions, officials said, hours after US

Arts|Election|Opinion|Political

Democrats' faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans', AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll shows Democrats have lost faith in the accuracy of U.S. election results over the past four years

Political

Yemen's Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Arabia's Medina

Yemen's Houthis said that they had neither launched drones towards the Saudi holy city of Medina on Wednesday nor conducted military operations towards Saudi Arabia, refuting

Election|Political

Trump campaigns in South Carolina to support Senate candidate Graham

President Donald Trump campaigned in South Carolina on Wednesday to support Republican Senator Darline Graham, who is in a surprisingly

Economy|Europe|Political

Hungary’s Magyar vows accountability for Orbán era while holding firm on migration

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is actively pursuing former officials accused of corruption and power abuses

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey plans mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia, ruling party official says

Turkey will submit to parliament a mandate allowing for military personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia under its joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a

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US invokes rarely used torture law in revamped case against Maduro

Nicolas Maduro is one of just a handful of people to be charged in the US with violating a federal law criminalizing torture committed overseas, a Reuters

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Ghana president: anybody committed to fighting terrorism is welcome in West Africa

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday he was not concerned about Russian security assistance in the Sahel and that anyone committed to

Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US

Republicans bet Musk’s millions can rescue Texas' Paxton in US Senate race

Texas Democrats' best chance at a statewide win in more than three decades is facing a wall of Republican money,

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US agents investigate report incendiary device thrown at ICE office in Atlanta

US federal agents are investigating reports that an incendiary device was thrown at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday

Education|Europe|Political|World

The history behind France's proud tradition of protests

France is known for its vibrant protest culture, where activism is seen as a social duty and part of the national identity

Economy|Political

A 'golden age' vs. 'we're working on it': Trump and Vance give different pitches on the economy

When Vice President JD Vance speaks on the campaign trail about the high costs Americans are facing, he often says he understands that people are hurting

Business|Crime|Education|Finance|Health|Political

Jane Doe said she felt ‘unsupported and disbelieved’ by Cornell president in letter sent to faculty leaders

Jane Doe said she felt ‘unsupported and disbelieved’ by Cornell president in letter sent to faculty leaders

Economy|Political|World

Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney

Voters in Alberta have overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with four-fifths of votes counted showing 75% support for staying

Australia|Crime|Health|Political

Driver accused of intentionally driving into Australian lawmaker was not a known threat, police say

A driver accused of intentionally injuring Australian lawmaker Helen Haines by hitting her with his car appeared in court on Wednesday

Arts|Opinion|Political|World

UN experts urge Indian authorities to cease 'use of excessive force' to curb protests

UN experts called on Tuesday for an independent investigation into Indian authorities' conduct in a recent crackdown on protests, where they said

Political|Science|Technology

New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI

The United Nations is launching a new initiative on the military uses of artificial intelligence, aimed at addressing some dire concerns about the threat the rapidly developing technology could pose to humanity

Election|Political|US

Fears of a post-midterms Trump rampage spur ‘brutal’ internal jockeying

Fears of a post-midterms Trump rampage spur ‘brutal’ internal jockeying

Crime|Political|World

Trump says he asked Putin to release American Stephen Hubbard

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has raised with Russian President Vladimir Putin the issue of Stephen Hubbard, a

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Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink service used by Ukraine's military, WSJ reports

Elon Musk last week ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of SpaceX's Starlink satellite service that Ukraine relies on, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday,

Election|Political|US

Trump, Bloomberg ramp up spending ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would spend more than $400 million on Republican campaign efforts, while the New York Times reported that former New

Europe|Political|Sports|World

NFL says heightened security measures will be in place for the Steelers-Saints game in Paris

The NFL says security will be heightened for the game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints on Sunday after protests engulfed the French capital last weekend

Business|Crime|Political

Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the federal government

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Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

Africa|Americas|Asia|MidEast|Political|World

Houthis attack besieged city in Yemen that UN says is at 'grave risk'

Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, killing two teenage girls

Election|Political|US

Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as their midterm optimism spreads in the South

Senate Democrats' campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi's Senate race for the first time this cycle

Political

Brazil's Lula challenges Flavio Bolsonaro to make financial records public ahead of election

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday pledged to disclose his bank, tax and telephone records as long as his right-wing challenger Flavio

Business|Economy|Political|World

Iran tells Pakistan army chief no talks with Washington until demands are met

Iran told Pakistan's army chief on Tuesday that there would be no talks with Washington until Tehran's demands were met, Iranian media reported, underscoring its hardening

MidEast|Political|World

Eastern Libya parliament approves maritime deal with Turkey, drawing Greek rejection

Libya's eastern parliament approved a maritime boundaries deal with Turkey on Tuesday, drawing swift condemnation from Greece which called it a violation of international

Crime|Interview|Political

Investigators interview Rep. Ilhan Omar’s sister

Investigators interview Rep. Ilhan Omar’s sister

Business|Economy|Election|Political|World

Brazil's Bolsonaro courts events sector with pledge to restore tax breaks ahead of election

Brazil's Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said in a post on X on Tuesday that he would restore Perse, a tax break program for the events sector, if he wins Sunday's presidential

Political|Science|Technology

Phoenix Tailings to build $375-million rare earths facility in New York state

Phoenix Tailings will build a commercial-scale rare earth processing facility worth $375 million in the city of Rochester, New York state's Governor Kathy

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Rubio to encourage India's Reliance to produce, refine more Venezuelan oil

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to encourage India's Reliance Industries to refine more Venezuelan crude at its local refineries and potentially

Economy|Finance|Interview|Political|Sports|US

Ahead of elections, Bessent says a Democrat-led Congress could do little to stop Trump agenda

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that there was not much a Democrat-led House of Representatives could do to stop the Trump administration's agenda.

Economy|Europe|Political

Romanian parliament confirms new prime minister after months of deadlock

Independent Luca Niculescu was confirmed as Romania's prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, ending nearly six months of political deadlock that put

Health|Political

Trump uses antisemitic term ‘Shylock’ while defending Sen. Marshall’s lawsuits against his patients over medical bills

Trump uses antisemitic term ‘Shylock’ while defending Sen. Marshall’s lawsuits against his patients over medical bills

Political|Sports

Infantino set to take his FIFA reelection campaign to Japan to court Asian soccer federations

Gianni Infantino’s campaign for reelection as FIFA president moves this week to Japan and a meeting with the Asian Football Confederation

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UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with ‘defensive’ air patrols

Britain says it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets

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Are transgender sports bans really about protecting women? Survey data tells a different story

In a recent national survey, Americans with the most negative views of women were the biggest proponents of transgender sports bans.

Political|Science|Technology

How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics

Some governments use legitimate AI concerns as a pretext to control political discussion, particularly chatbot responses about those in power.

Asia|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say

Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say,

Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Could disillusioned Kansas voters send their first Democrat to the US Senate in 94 years?

The last time the state of Kansas sent a Democrat to the US Senate, the Great Depression was ravaging the state, wheat prices had collapsed and

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Britain says it will carry out defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia

Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the

Political|US|World

Rubio says Ukraine interceptors may not have been delivered, but not for political reasons

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday acknowledged that a batch of interceptors purchased for Ukraine under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program

Education|Health|Political

Fact check: Trump brings back his 2024 lie that schools are secretly sending kids to hospitals for gender surgery

Fact check: Trump brings back his 2024 lie that schools are secretly sending kids to hospitals for gender surgery

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Rubio and India's foreign minister hold talks in Mumbai as both sides aim to finalize a trade deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with India's foreign minister in Mumbai

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Colombian Congress approves $201.1 billion budget for 2027

Colombian lawmakers approved spending distributions for next year's 634.9 trillion pesos ($201.14 billion) budget early on Tuesday, trimming spending linked to a 10-year-old

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin hopes Witkoff can brief Putin soon on latest Ukrainian/European thinking on peace deal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it hoped a meeting in Russia between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff could be organised in the near future to

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A 16-year-old carried out the Bend school shooting. Could his parents face charges?

A 16-year-old carried out the Bend school shooting. Could his parents face charges?

Australia|Crime|Political

Driver charged with ramming Australian lawmaker with car in ‘targeted’ attack

Driver charged with ramming Australian lawmaker with car in ‘targeted’ attack

Australia|Health|Political

Attack on Australian politician follows years of threats to public figures

Australian lawmakers and enforcers have to sought to lower the temperature of political debate and warned about growing threats to public figures since 2021,

Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy to meet Witkoff after Trump says Russia has been 'fine' on Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will fly to Oslo to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, trying to repair ties with Washington that have deteriorated

Political|World

China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal

China's military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship that "illegally" entered waters around a disputed shoal in the

Election|Political

Malaysia de-registers main opposition bloc as elections loom

Malaysia cancelled the registration of the country's main opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN) on Tuesday amid a dispute between its key parties, dealing a

Business|Economy|Health|Political

US to launch $8 billion support program for farmers to offset diesel costs, Trump says

President Donald Trump said on Monday the US Department of Agriculture will launch what he called a new "harvest fuel relief

Australia|Crime|Political|World

Australian barber hailed as hero for running to lawmaker's rescue during attack

Australian barber Ricky Jefferies has been hailed as a hero for running out of his store to detain a man who authorities allege deliberately drove a car

Election|Political|US

Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu’s reelection bid, breaking with Trump

Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu’s reelection bid, breaking with Trump

Election|Political

GOP attacks on El-Sayed’s Muslim faith come to a head in heated town hall exchange

GOP attacks on El-Sayed’s Muslim faith come to a head in heated town hall exchange

Europe|Political

Paris police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder

Paris police say that they have issued an overnight curfew in two areas of the French capital “to protect people and property from the violence and looting.”

Australia|Crime|Political

Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'

An Australian lawmaker remains in critical condition after being hit by a car in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says appears to be a deliberate attack

Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Brazil's government says $4 billion budget reshuffle needed for Lula measures in 2027

Brazil's Planning Ministry said on Monday that the budget reallocations needed to accommodate measures recently announced by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he

Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Democratic senator sparks controversy over comments on investigating the Trump administration

Democratic senator sparks controversy over comments on investigating the Trump administration

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump open to idea of joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he is open to three-way arms-control talks with the leaders of China and Russia as

MidEast|Political|Travel|World

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Tuesday

Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due to visit Tehran on Tuesday, according to a Pakistani official and Iranian media.

Arts|Political|US|World

Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese

More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation

Europe|Political|World

French Prime Minister calls for partial curfews after weekend riots

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he had asked local authorities to impose partial curfews this evening following violent protests across the nation

Political|Sports|World

UEFA gives FIFA a Nov. 2 deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documents

UEFA has given FIFA until Nov. 2 to release documents about Gianni Infantino's secretive investment plan for the World Cup

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Rights group says paramilitary drone strike in Sudan killed 41 near Ethiopian border

A drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitaries has killed 41 displaced people near the Ethiopian border

Political|World

Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity

MidEast|Political|World

Houthi attack kills 58 at Yemen government training camp, governor says

Fifty-eight people were killed and more than 200 were injured after an attack on Monday by the Iran-aligned Houthis on a government security forces training camp in Yemen's Shabwa

Health|Political|Science

Trump signs order creating NIH division, task force for women's health

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order alongside first lady Melania Trump on Monday creating a White House task

Election|Finance|Political|World

Israeli elections: how they work and who is in the race

Israelis are due to hold a national

Arts|Interview|Political|World

Spain's rush to clear Ceuta migrant backlog raises rights concerns

(In October 19 story, corrects paragraph 18 to reflect that Melilla, along with Ceuta, are Europe's only land borders with Africa) By Corina Pons and Victoria Waldersee CEUTA/MADRID, Oct 19 (Reuters)

Europe|Political|World

France imposes curfews in parts of Paris, other cities after weekend of riots

French authorities set curfews in parts of several cities on Monday, including Paris, Lille and Nice, as they faced pressure over

Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Milan luxury shops close for fear of new unrest as government prepares to deploy troops

Italy's government will dispatch 500 army troops to "defend Milan" after two days of unrest that saw demonstrators clash with police, loot shops and

Election|Political

Sweden's Centre Party leader to explore forming government

Sweden's parliament speaker said on Monday he has asked Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist to explore the grounds for the formation of a new government, giving

Crime|Political|US

Supreme Court backs Pentagon decision to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators

Supreme Court backs Pentagon decision to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators

Political|Science|Technology

Two Serbian opposition figures targeted with spyware, research group says

Two Serbian opposition figures were recently targeted with powerful cyberespionage tools, according to one of the men and a report issued on Monday by

Election|Political

Bolsonaro's lead over Lula narrows ahead of Brazil runoff, polls show

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's lead over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has narrowed ahead of an October 25 runoff, two polls showed on Monday, pointing to a

Crime|Health|Political

Terrorism squad probes vehicle attack that critically injured Australian lawmaker

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office, with Prime Minister

Europe|Political|World

Swedish appeals court fines ex-national security adviser for gross negligence

A Swedish appeals court on Monday found former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm, a friend of the prime minister, guilty of mishandling secret information,

Europe|Political|US|World

Trump slams Zelensky after Ukraine defies US president with major attack on Russia

Trump slams Zelensky after Ukraine defies US president with major attack on Russia

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National Guard member is shot while breaking up a fight in Washington, suspect is hit in return fire

A National Guard member has been shot and injured while trying to break up a fight in the nation's capital

Business|Crime|Education|Interview|Political|US

"He was a hero": Sacramento mom says her son shot, killed Oregon school shooter

"He was a hero": Sacramento mom says her son shot, killed Oregon school shooter

Business|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Soccer clubs Marseille and Lille close shops after vandalism and looting in France protests

Soccer clubs Marseille and Lille report their shops have been vandalized during protests in France

Europe|Political|World

Rubio denies US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied on Monday that the United States had paused some intelligence sharing with Ukraine, contradicting Ukrainian

Business|Economy|Political

Japan PM says won't rule out debt issuance to fund tax cut

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she would not rule out the chance of issuing bonds to fund a two-year cut to the country's consumption

Election|Europe|Political

Hungarian journalists feel the pressure lifting after Orbán’s defeat

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's election defeat in April ended a 16-year rule marked by media control and restrictions on press freedoms

Business|Election|Political|World

Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoff

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have faced off for the first time in a debate, only days before their Oct. 25 runoff election for the country’s top job

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‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war

‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war

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Mali forces, Russian backers kill scores of civilians in drone strikes, report says

Mali's armed forces and their Russian backers utilized some "apparent indiscriminate" drone strikes and other abuses as part of an ramped-up offensive against insurgents in

Crime|Political|World

4 dead and dozens injured after major fire breaks out at one of Canada’s largest military bases

4 dead and dozens injured after major fire breaks out at one of Canada’s largest military bases

Election|Political

Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as they race to retake the House

Arts|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed anger and shame over recent violence in France

Election|Political|World

Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

President Donald Trump has endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for late in his reelection campaign

Europe|Political|World

Macron condemns "shocking" scenes of violence across France

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Sunday what he called the "dissenters" who looted and vandalised cities in "shocking" scenes across France on the sidelines of

Environment|Political|Sports

DC golf course at center of fight over tree clearing to start renovations next month, Trump says

DC golf course at center of fight over tree clearing to start renovations next month, Trump says

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Macron urges calm as France counts the cost of worst unrest in years

President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm on Sunday, a day after France suffered one of its worst days of

MidEast|Political|World

Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks

Egypt's top security body says it has agreed to support Saudi Arabia in its fight against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

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Republicans confront anger from their own red-state voters ahead of midterms

Republicans confront anger from their own red-state voters ahead of midterms

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Albanian PM says protests pose threat to EU membership, not government

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday rejected calls to step down and said street protests, which continued for a sixth day, were a threat not to his

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Carney’s pipeline push is unlikely to bring back Canada’s oil jobs boom

 Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting a new pipeline can help revive the country’s oil industry, boost its production and

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How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid

How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid

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EU condemns attacks by violent settlers, including on diplomats, spokesperson says

The European Union "strongly condemns" attacks by violent settlers in the West Bank, including against European diplomats, the bloc's foreign policy spokesperson said on

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Deaths confirmed after 'serious incident,' fire at Canada military base in Alberta

People were killed and injured in a serious incident that resulted in a fire on one of Canada's busiest

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Japan PM Takaichi's support rate falls below 50%, lowest since taking office, Kyodo reports

The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration fell below 50% to its lowest level since she took office in October last year, Kyodo News

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Pope Leo leads Sunday prayers in first major public appearance since lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo leads Sunday prayers in first major public appearance since lung cancer surgery

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Trump's new pitch for Republican candidates — they're really good looking

President Donald Trump has a new pitch for Republican candidates: they’re easy on the eyes

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Abdul El-Sayed disavows Muslim Brotherhood and criticizes implications that he has ‘dual loyalty’

Abdul El-Sayed disavows Muslim Brotherhood and criticizes implications that he has ‘dual loyalty’

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Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Trudy has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moves toward Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast

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US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says

The United States wants Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday.

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Final plans for 250-foot triumphal arch omit Trump’s idea for military complex

Final plans for 250-foot triumphal arch omit Trump’s idea for military complex

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Zelenskiy criticizes Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russia as 'wrong'

US President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia and tariffs on its goods days before they were to take effect will

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Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

Violent clashes, fires, and looting have marred demonstrations across France as hundreds of thousands protest rising living costs and poor school conditions

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Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years

Rioting erupted in cities across France on Saturday as demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public

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It wouldn’t be easy to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar of her citizenship, legal experts say

It wouldn’t be easy to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar of her citizenship, legal experts say

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Tunisians stage biggest protest in years against President Saied

Thousands of Tunisians joined the largest protest against President Kais Saied in years in the capital on Saturday, accusing him of undermining democracy and

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Rep. Ilhan Omar challenges legality of Trump administration search of her home

Rep. Ilhan Omar challenges legality of Trump administration search of her home

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Trump faults aides as Republican midterm prospects dim

President Donald Trump is blaming senior aides and political operatives for a faltering midterm strategy, questioning

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German minister seeks debt-brake exemption to sustain Ukraine aid

Germany's development minister is seeking an exemption from the country's debt brake, a constitutional limit on government borrowing, for Ukraine funding,

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Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks

Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest

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Canada's Carney makes final appeal against Alberta separation ahead of referendum

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal to voters in his home province of Alberta warning that a referendum that could put the oil-rich province on a path toward independence is a dangerous gamble at a time of growing threats to Canada’s sovereignty

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Rep. Ilhan Omar's attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home

Attorneys for Rep_ Ilhan Omar are asking the Justice Department to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home this week, arguing that the search stemming from an investigation into her citizenship status was “neither justified nor lawful.”

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California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warns

The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month’s midterm election, warning that local officials who process ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution

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Why Trump decided to fire Katie Zacharia as press secretary after just five days: ‘Did anyone vet her?’

Why Trump decided to fire Katie Zacharia as press secretary after just five days: ‘Did anyone vet her?’

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Meta denies accusation of anti-Lula political bias in Brazil after electoral court ruling

Tech giant Meta has denied accusations it has acted with political bias during Brazil’s presidential campaign

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DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms for a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts US-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations and welcomed

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FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was at a mental facility

Republican officials and conservative social media users are spreading unfounded rumors that state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in a competitive Texas Senate race, was treated in an Ohio mental health facility last week

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White House press secretary Zacharia fired in less than a week after facing criticism

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was fired after less than a week on the job, two US officials said on Friday

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US arms firm Anduril could make interceptors in Europe, executive says

US defence firm Anduril could eventually manufacture its newly unveiled Steelfin interceptor missiles in Europe, a company executive said this week, as governments aim to

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In Yemen's besieged Taiz, families take shelter as Houthis close in

Ali Hassan and his family took shelter under a stairwell at a school in Taiz as Iran-allied Houthi forces closed in around them, tightening a siege of Yemen's third-

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Trump move to restart direct US flights with Lebanon hits roadblock

The United Nations aviation agency has found Lebanon's main airport lacks valid certification, according to a report summary seen by Reuters,

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Lebanon opens investigation into Syrian militia leader's abduction and transfer to Syria

Lebanese authorities are investigating how a former Syrian militia commander was kidnapped in Lebanon and taken to Syria

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NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule

The NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine

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Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic returns to tragedy-hit Novi Sad for preelection rally

Serbia’s populist leader Aleksandar Vucic has returned to Novi Sad, the northern city where 16 people died in a train station tragedy almost two years ago that set off a wave of anti-government protests

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Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as a new report shows a spike in civilian casualties

Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people

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Meta employees said Lula's accounts were hindered during Brazil election, Folha reports

Meta employees acknowledged in internal communications that the Instagram accounts of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were hindered by restrictions during

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Putin agrees to cooperate with Pope Leo's plea for aid for Ukrainian town

President Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo he had agreed to cooperate after the pontiff asked him on Friday to help get vital supplies into the Russian-

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EU to propose import curbs on other Chinese sectors, says EU chief

The European Commission will propose curbs on imports from China going beyond the safeguard measures it agreed with Beijing to halve inbound shipments

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Kristi Noem quietly moves to her third job in Trump administration

Kristi Noem quietly moves to her third job in Trump administration

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Kremlin says Putin told Pope Leo he backs Vatican idea to help civilians in Oleshky

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo in a phone call on Friday that he supported a Vatican initiative to help deliver supplies to civilians in the Russian-

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US tells election officials to be on guard against AI-powered tricks ahead of midterms

The FBI and the US cyber defense agency CISA are urging election officials -- and the American public -- to be on guard against AI-powered tricks ahead of next month's

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Chile's pension funds requested curbs on interest-rate bets before losses, Bloomberg reports

Executives at Chile's pension funds appealed to regulators for curbs on volatile interest-rate derivatives before a downturn in US Treasuries left them with billions of dollars in

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Madrid demands La Liga president resigns after comparing attacks on referees with Nazi propaganda

Real Madrid has again demanded the resignation of the president of La Liga after he compared the club’s efforts to discredit referees with the propaganda techniques of the German Nazi regime

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Over 1 million consumers were facing power cuts in Ukraine at some point, energy ministry says

Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy facilities in the capital Kyiv and five other regions on Friday, causing emergency power outages, Ukraine's energy ministry said.

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Germany, Portugal reaffirm 'unwavering' support for Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel on Friday reaffirmed their countries' steadfast backing for Ukraine, saying that Russia