President Donald Trump said on October 14 that massive oil, gas and mineral exploration activities are planned for Greenland, renewing tensions over the Arctic territory. Trump described Greenland’s natural resources as potentially enormous and emphasized the island’s strategic importance for defending the United States and Europe against future attacks. However, Greenland’s deputy mining minister Jørgen Hammeken-Holm disputed the scale of the announcement, saying the territory … Continue reading ‘Massive’ resource exploration to start in Greenland, Trump says

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle announced her resignation on Tuesday after the White House asked her to leave her post amid allegations of improper conduct. The decision followed reports that President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were dissatisfied with allegations concerning her behavior before and during her tenure in Athens. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia described Guilfoyle as a valuable … Continue reading Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

The U.S. Justice Department has given California 48 hours to review a list of people suspected of receiving mail-in ballots despite potentially not being U.S. citizens. In an October 13 letter, Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter requested that officials verify each person’s citizenship and temporarily set aside ballots when eligibility cannot be confirmed, rather than canceling them. The request follows the Trump administration’s broader … Continue reading DOJ official orders California to review list of possible noncitizens who received mail ballots

Pope Leo XIV is recovering as expected after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung at a hospital in Rome. Doctors said the 71-year-old pontiff has begun walking, resumed a normal diet, and is undergoing respiratory physiotherapy. Medical tests confirmed that the lung nodule removed during the procedure was cancerous, and the Pope was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. The Vatican reported … Continue reading Pope walking and recovering ‘as expected’ after surgery, doctors say

Federal investigators raided the Washington, D.C., home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar early Monday as part of an ongoing criminal investigation reportedly examining immigration paperwork completed by her late father during her childhood. The Department of Justice confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant, with investigators reportedly examining potential allegations of false statements and immigration fraud. Omar denied wrongdoing and condemned the raid … Continue reading Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. home searched by Homeland Security investigators

President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to choose a new president, arguing that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be replaced by a leader willing to negotiate an agreement to end the war with Russia. Speaking to reporters on October 10, Trump blamed Zelenskyy for contributing to rising global energy prices and prolonging the conflict. The war escalated in February 2022 when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a … Continue reading Trump calls for leadership change in Ukraine in rebuke to Zelensky

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia to allow diesel fuel exports could violate federal law, noting that Congress has not changed restrictions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine. Trump announced that Russia would release hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel onto the global market, with additional supplies expected, drawing criticism from Ukraine and … Continue reading Lawmakers push back on Trump’s fuel deal with Russia

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Trump administration’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. During a Sunday interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Mullin dismissed concerns that broadcasting Hasan’s death by firing squad could encourage extremists or turn him into a martyr, arguing that viewers would not … Continue reading Mullin says livestreaming Hasan execution is part of ‘restoring American values’

Polish authorities detained a man accused of plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Tusk announced Sunday. Tusk praised police for their swift response, while the interior minister also confirmed the arrest. The detention followed an emergency meeting of Poland’s security services after police received a tip about a possible assassination attempt. Officials have not released the suspect’s identity or … Continue reading Poland arrests man over plot to kill PM Donald Tusk

Andy Burnham has said he received confirmation that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum after asking about Moscow’s involvement upon entering Downing Street. His statement differs from previous Conservative governments’ position that there was no evidence Russia had successfully influenced the referendum, although Burnham did not disclose the evidence behind the assessment or whether it affected the result. A 2020 parliamentary intelligence committee report … Continue reading Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has been off the campaign trail for nearly two weeks after contracting the flu, raising concerns among party supporters ahead of the November 3 midterm election. Talarico’s absence has given Republican opponent Ken Paxton an opportunity to criticize him, while President Donald Trump has publicly questioned his extended break from campaigning. Talarico’s campaign said he had held more than … Continue reading Texas Senate candidate James Talarico off the trail with the flu

Italy’s parliament has approved a major electoral law backed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of national elections scheduled for 2027. The new system introduces proportional representation and awards bonus seats to a coalition that receives more than 42% of the vote, helping it secure a parliamentary majority. Meloni argues the changes will promote political stability and make it easier for future governments to govern … Continue reading Italy’s Giorgia Meloni forces through new electoral law ahead of vote

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday that Moscow was willing to help bring an end to the war in Iran. During talks in Turkmenistan, Putin praised Iran’s efforts to end the conflict and said the war had not been caused by Tehran. Putin also pointed to improving relations between Russia and Iran as the two countries discussed the ongoing crisis. … Continue reading Putin offers to help end Iran war as Trump touts ‘productive discussions’ with Tehran

Donald Trump is proposing to turn his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida into an official presidential retreat where foreign leaders could be hosted and future presidents could receive complimentary memberships. The proposal submitted to Palm Beach County officials envisions the property hosting international summits and serving as a vacation residence for presidents visiting Florida. Trump’s lawyers say the project would establish Mar-a-Lago as a presidential institution … Continue reading Trump plans to turn Mar-a-Lago into official presidential retreat

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech in Athens calling on Western nations to restore the values and principles he says have shaped Western civilization.  Speaking near the historic Acropolis, Rubio highlighted qualities including courage, ambition, curiosity and loyalty to one’s nation as important to the West’s future.  Rubio connected his message to President Donald Trump’s “America First” approach, arguing that putting national … Continue reading Rubio rails against open borders, globalism in speech from ancient Greek ruins

Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont welcomed a Spanish court decision allowing an amnesty to apply to him and lifting his arrest warrant, potentially allowing him to return to Spain after nine years in exile.  Puigdemont said, however, that the amnesty does not resolve the broader political dispute between Catalonia and Spain or the independence aspirations of some Catalans. He argued that the legal proceedings against … Continue reading Puigdemont welcomes Spain’s amnesty but warns it is not the solution for Catalonia

The European Commission has proposed a 15-year probation period for new EU members during which their voting rights or access to EU funds could be suspended if they seriously violate democratic standards. The proposal is partly intended to prevent a repeat of disputes involving Hungary under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose government used its EU veto power to block decisions supported by other member … Continue reading EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states

A 2.5-meter statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump naked and covered in 23-karat gold has gone on display at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.  Created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, the sculpture shows Trump sitting on the shoulders of a much smaller man while holding a golf club and the scales of justice. Titled “The Orange Plague,” the satirical artwork is intended by its creator as … Continue reading Golden naked Trump statue unveiled at European Parliament

President Donald Trump is again promising a $5,000 “Trump dividend” to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate in the November 2026 midterm elections. Trump said in a Truth Social video that he looks forward to signing the checks, but he has not provided a detailed funding mechanism for the proposed payments. USA TODAY estimates that sending $5,000 … Continue reading Trump says he ‘looks forward to signing’ $5,000 dividend checks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the European Union Intellectual Property Office as a way to strengthen legal protections against AI-generated deepfakes. The application, filed Oct. 5, includes a four-second recording of Meloni saying “Io sono Giorgia Meloni,” echoing a phrase from her well-known 2019 political speech and her 2021 autobiography. Meloni has previously been targeted by manipulated images … Continue reading Meloni files to trademark her voice in fight against deepfakes

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Quebec’s new government to focus on immediate economic challenges rather than a potential independence referendum years from now.  The separatist Parti Québécois, led by Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, won 59 of Quebec’s 127 legislative seats but fell five short of a majority.  Plamondon has pledged to pursue another independence referendum but says he will wait until U.S. President Donald … Continue reading Carney says Quebec should focus on economy, not a possible independence referendum

President Donald Trump rallied for Republican candidates in Ohio, expressing confidence that his party could outperform expectations in the November 3 midterm elections. Trump predicted a “big surprise” and urged Republicans to turn out to vote, saying the party would win despite polls showing Democrats gaining ground. He campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in closely watched Ohio races. … Continue reading Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in Ohio

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican speaker in U.S. history, has died at age 84 from natural causes while under hospice care. Hastert represented Illinois in Congress from 1987 to 2007 and served as House speaker from 1999 to 2007, helping advance much of President George W. Bush’s legislative agenda.  His political career was later overshadowed by revelations that he had sexually abused … Continue reading Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

Britain’s Green Party has voted to formally define Zionism as a form of racism, adopting the policy by 1,022 votes to 813 at its annual conference. The motion describes Zionism as an “ethnonationalist political project” and calls for a single democratic state across historic Palestine, while also urging an end to UK arms sales to Israel.  The decision has drawn strong criticism from British Jewish … Continue reading UK Green Party declares Zionism is racism, angering Israel

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for November 29 after his minority government suffered a major defeat over emergency housing measures.  The rejected measures were intended to address Spain’s housing crisis, including protections against evictions and regulations for rental properties. The parliamentary defeat followed large protests over rising rents and housing costs, including demonstrations after an 87-year-old woman was evicted … Continue reading Spain’s Pedro Sanchez announces snap election amid housing crisis