Trump's Guard Deployments Spark Legal Clash
President Donald Trump is escalating a confrontation with Democratic-led cities and states by pushing to deploy the National Guard to address what he terms rampant crime and to bolster a crackdown ...
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Israel, Hamas Edge Closer to Peace Deal
Delegations from Israel and Hamas have converged in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for high-stakes indirect negotiations aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, a conflict sparked by the October ...
Greta Thunberg, 70 Activists Deported
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is set to be deported from Israel on Monday, October 6, 2025, following her detention last week as part of the "Global Sumud Flotilla" that attempted to brea...
Trump Warns Hamas: Cede Power or Face
In a stark ultimatum issued just as critical ceasefire negotiations are set to commence, President Donald Trump declared that Hamas faces “complete obliteration” if the group refuses to relinquish ...
SNL Cold Open: Trump Threatens FCC Action
In its latest cold open on October 4, 2025, “Saturday Night Live” leaned into its long-running satirical sparring match with Donald Trump, featuring cast member James Austin Johnson in his role as ...
Jobs Report Halted by Government Shutdown
A federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, has forced the delay of the nation's monthly jobs report, a critical economic indicator that was scheduled for release on Friday. The su...
Riyadh Comedy Fest Under Fire for Human
The inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, running from September 26 to October 9, 2025, has brought a dazzling lineup of over 50 international comedy stars to Saudi Arabia's capital, but the laughter i...
Drones Halt Munich Airport Flights
Munich Airport, one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs, fully suspended operations overnight after multiple drone sightings in its airspace, causing significant travel disruption for nearly 3,000 pa...
Trump Declares 'Armed Conflict' With Cartels
The Trump administration has formally notified the United States Congress that it considers the nation to be in a "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels, which it has designated as te...
EU €140bn Ukraine Loan Stalls Amid Risks
The Financial Times reported on October 2, 2025, that European Union leaders failed to advance a proposed €140 billion loan for Ukraine after a summit revealed sharp disagreements over the plan. Th...
Shutdown Looms: Federal Jobs at Risk
The Guardian reported on October 2, 2025, that a government shutdown has left federal employees concerned about their job security, with an estimated 750,000 workers furloughed. The core issue for ...
Trump Orders Military Defense for Qatar
AP News reported that President Donald Trump signed an executive order on October 1, 2025, formally vowing to defend the nation of Qatar. The directive, issued by the president, commits the United ...