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Netanyahu seeks probe into Israeli whistleblowers featured in Gaza war documentary

The Israeli leader has called for an investigation into 24 Israeli military and intelligence personnel who testify anonymously in the award-winning documentary NAZA, which examines the army's use of AI-powered targeting systems in Gaza and their toll on civilians.

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Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agreed to energy ceasefire — Kyiv has no information about it

Ukraine has no information about an energy ceasefire that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 11, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire,' Zelensky says 'news for me'

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. Russia did not comment.

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Trump blames Ukraine for spiking oil prices around the world

While lifting sanctions against Russia and striking deals to obtain their diesel.

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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War

In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.

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Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...

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Russia struck Kharkiv's power plant shortly after Trump announced 'energy ceasefire'

Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed that the attack occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

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Exclusive: Finland pushes to all but eliminate Russian travel in EU

"The Kremlin must see that continued aggression will deepen its isolation. I ask you to take these proposals forward as an urgent priority," writes Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in a letter...

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It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

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'Netanyahu's diatribes against antisemitism aim above all to silence his critics'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu uses the fight against antisemitism to legitimize his alliances with Jewish supremacists and the European far right, writes historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column for Le Monde.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle's grifting scandal keeps getting worse

Trump's ice-cold response to the "honey" packed corruption allegations is pretty telling.

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Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to 'reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explan...

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Is Trump a racist? Let’s look at the stats.

Whom does he call "low IQ" the most?

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Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message.

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Houthis report another strike on Sanaa's airport, accusing Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of striking the rebel-held airport in Sanaa. This accusation comes amid escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.

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Zelenskyy urges Trump to endorse 'energy ceasefire' with Russia

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Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...

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Federal judge orders pro-Trump TV ads funded by taxpayers off air immediately

In an earlier filing, the administration said it had planned to stop ad purchases Sunday.

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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure * US politics – live updates Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”. In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...

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Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

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Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conduct

Senior official says president and US secretary of state are ‘extremely pissed off’ by conduct of US envoy to Greece Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. A senior US official said Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and would likely decide on what action to take this week after Monday’s federal holiday. Continue reading...

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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

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Zelenskyy: EU will provide Ukraine with €3 billion in military aid next week

Following talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the EU for recent defence funding and said further support is expected soon, as...

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Judge orders immediate halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads

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Judge halts Trump administration's taxpayer-funded ads

The ruling temporarily blocks the ads weeks before November's midterm elections.

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Nobel Prize for economics awarded to Hall and Woodford for work on ‘smoothing’ crises

US economists developed models that help central bankers and finance ministers to stabilise their economies * Business live – latest updates Two US economists have won the 2026 Nobel economics prize for their work developing models that help central bankers and finance ministers to stabilise their countries, avoiding long recessions and runaway inflation. Robert Hall of Stanford University, California, and Michael Woodford of Columbia University, New York, were recognised for developing the “microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation”, giving policymakers better tools to smooth out the peaks and troughs of their economies. Continue reading...

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Many GOP states have imposed new voting rules this year, some mirroring Trump's midterm proposals

Voters in more than 20 states will be faced this year with new laws for registering to vote and casting ballots.

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Emily St. John Mandel returns to dystopia with 'Exit Party" — next up, an Emma Stone-attached TV adaptation

Over iced coffee in Silver Lake, the "Station Eleven" author opens up about parallel universes, political dread and scripting her wildest novel yet for the screen.

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Kurdish PKK militants quit some camps in north Iraq, Turkish sources say

Militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) have withdrawn from four camps in northern Iraq in the first step of an intended disbandment, Turkish security sources said on Monday.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar's Home Raided By Federal Agents

The raid is part of a criminal investigation into the Minnesota congresswoman, DHS said in a statement.

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Stolen Renoir paintings found behind wall in France

Two paintings by impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir, stolen from a museum in southern France and later discovered hidden behind a wall, have sustained slight damage, prosecutors said.

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European allies publicly back Zelensky after Trump says Ukraine needs a new president — Meduza

Europe’s largest countries rallied behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a new leader.

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Trump's energy efforts, European bonds, retailers' inventory balancing act and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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How long does 300,000 US tons of diesel last? | Ed Conway analysis

Sky's economics and data editor, Ed Conway, is in Bangkok.

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Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say

Federal agents have searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation. That's according to people familiar with the matter.

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Headmaster shot in French school and teen arrested, police say

A third person was grazed in the shooting in the southern town of Aubagne near Marseille and the lives of the principal and teacher were not in danger, police said.

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Ottawa bankrolls push to protect existing affordable housing

Canada Rental Protection Fund was announced in the 2024 budget and is a Build Canada Homes initiative

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Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Riyadh attacks hit core of Saudi's economic pivot

Lethal Houthi missiles struck the kingdom’s top airport before a key investment conflab. Executives cancelling trips ‌looks trifling given rising risks of war. But the outbreak imperils Saudi’s 2030 target for $100 bln of annual inward investment - and its diversification push.

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As Heat Increases Lightning Strikes in India, Mobile Alerts are Saving Lives

“I still thank my stars for that text,” Reddy says. “Had it been in English or if there was no alarm-like buzz, I wouldn’t have read it.”

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Russia’s Main Tank Factory Now a ‘Repairer’ Not ‘Manufacturer’

Pro-Moscow milbloggers bemoan that the Uralvagonzavod tank factory does little more than repair tanks damaged in Putin’s war on Ukraine or upgrade Soviet-era mothballed armor.

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French supermarket chains say cyberattack forced refrigerator shutdown

Some 150-200 Intermarché shops were targeted, along with almost 100 Cooperative U outlets, in the attack, they said. Paris prosecutors said the attack had prompted outbreaks of fire.

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Kremlin rebuffs Zelenskyy’s 60-day truce after Trump's energy ceasefire announcement

Dmitry Peskov said Putin could order attacks to stop on election day — but the Kremlin has rejected a longer ceasefire.

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FAA warns U.S. airlines of safety risks over Saudi Arabia after attacks

The FAA warned U.S. airlines about flight risks over Saudi Arabia as Riyadh airport attacks disrupt travel and Delta weighs an Oct. 23 launch.

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Cuba denies involvement with island-bound fuel shipments seized by US

Cuba's top energy official denied any link between the nation's communist-run government and shipments of Cuba-bound biodiesel seized in September by US authorities, rejecting US claims that the island nation was involved in those deals.

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Trump’s feds raid home of Ilhan Omar as part of criminal investigation

Raid comes as Omar, the first Somali American elected to Congress, has drawn President Donald Trump’s ire for years

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Pupil wounds teachers with hunting rifle in France

A French middle-school pupil has shot and wounded a headteacher and a female staff member with a hunting rifle at a school near Marseille.

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Berlin Opposes Wartime Elections in Ukraine, German Minister Says

A German minister said a fair election is not possible when parts of Ukraine are occupied.

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An AI pivot will drive Salesforce shares higher, says Bank of America

The bank double upgraded the stock to buy from underperform.

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Trump privately expresses doubts about livestreaming execution

The president has been deluged with "negative input" about the idea from lawmakers and advisers.

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Pine cones, glitter and a hip-hop head for sale: red-hot artists reveal their Frieze stunners

As the sprawling art jamboree hits London, eight of the most exciting exhibiting artists share what their work means to them – and who they hope will buy it

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