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[$] How Scuffles at Trump Rallies Echo His Past Events

Examining President Trump’s praise of a rallygoer who punched a protester last week, David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, studied the atmosphere at Mr. Trump’s recent events. What he found was a faint echo of the moments that made Mr.

Trump’s 2016 rallies so shocking.

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[$] Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.

thehill.com | 40 min. ago NEW

Greene says 'Trump has become a curse to Republican candidates' ahead of Election Day

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) criticized President Trump, saying Sunday he had “become a curse to Republican candidates” ahead the November midterm elections when the GOP is projected to lose the House. “He has no idea how bad he is doing in GA. And to threaten our state that he would refuse to help...

nypost.com | 42 min. ago NEW

Anthropic president takes aim at OpenAI over Pentagon deal, questions rival’s motives

The comments marked a fresh jab at OpenAI amid an escalating rivalry between two of Silicon Valley's biggest artificial intelligence companies.

abcnews.com | 48 min. ago NEW

Lula secures victory in Brazil, but faces challenge as Bolsonaro contests results

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection in Brazil's presidential runoff

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6 citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders

A new lawsuit against President Donald Trump's media ban stakes a claim for the public itself

thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 3 min. ago

Vice-President calls for expansion of medical research in Universities

C. P. Radhakrishnan encourages students to dedicate their lives to finding solutions to health issues that plague society, and says the country has an adequate number of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, and now focus must be on expanding research

thehill.com | 1 hrs. 21 min. ago

World leaders scoff at Trump mulling Orbán as UN secretary-general

World leaders scoffed at President Trump reportedly mulling the idea of nominating his ally former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as the United Nations secretary-general. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the possibility “funny,” adding “just a moment ago, he was a candidate for president of the European Commission,” according to Politico.

He was referring...

kyivindependent.com | 1 hrs. 25 min. ago

Kyiv's Brussels blunder leaves EU scrambling over phantom Zelensky visit

President Volodymyr Zelensky's planned Oct. 26 trip to Brussels descended into a diplomatic guessing game, with conflicting signals from his own team leaving EU and NATO officials scrambling to establish whether he was coming — and who was supposed to meet him.At the center of the confusion

abcnews.com | 1 hrs. 31 min. ago

Macron promises measures in response to French students' demands after weeks of unrest

France will introduce “concrete measures” to address high school students’ demands for better resources and learning conditions after weeks of protests, school blockades and demonstrations, President Emmanuel Macron said

dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 58 min. ago

Brazil election 'tsunami' sends currency and stock market tumbling

The Brazilian currency and stock market tumbled as the surprise re-election of Left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sparked panic among investors.

thehill.com | 2 hrs. 2 min. ago

Billy Crystal: Trump's Kennedy Center moves 'so selfish and so petty'

Billy Crystal — the recipient of two of the Kennedy Center's most prestigious awards — says what's happening at the Washington performing arts institution amid President Trump's legal battle "really hurts." "I'm one of the few who has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize and the Kennedy Honor with an elite group of people that...

thehill.com | 2 hrs. 2 min. ago

Democrats, Tillis say Congress may investigate banks and ports for Russian diesel imports

Democrats and outgoing Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) are telling banks and ports that Congress may investigate imports of Russian diesel after President Trump said the U.S. would import the fuel. In letters to major banks and several U.S. port authorities, the lawmakers wrote that “any importation of Russian diesel into the U.S. raises significant...

thehill.com | 2 hrs. 42 min. ago

Watch live: Vance speaks in competitive Montana House district

Vice President Vance will speak at an airplane hangar in Belgrade, Mont., on Monday, touching down in an unexpectedly competitive House district. Republican Aaron Flint is favored against Democrat Sam Forstag, but polls show a tight race in the typically safe red district. Vance's visit comes about two weeks after President Trump rallied in Montana's...

nypost.com | 2 hrs. 44 min. ago

Violent crimes have single largest annual drop ever recorded during first year of Trump’s second term: DOJ report

Violent crimes dropped by at least 25% across most categories in 2025, the first year of President Trump's second term, according to a new Department of Justice report.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 4 min. ago

BJP protests Kharge’s remark on PM’s father in Bihar and Jharkhand

Party leaders stage marches in Patna and Ranchi; burn effigies of Congress president

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 49 min. ago

Minister accuses Jagan of institutionalising political violence

Participating in a meeting, Janardhan Reddy claims demolition of Praja Vedika, targeted vandalism of TDP party offices, and constant pressure tactics against political adversaries as definitive proof of the YSRCP president’s high-handed approach

koreatimes.co.kr | 4 hrs. ago

What to know about China's plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline

HONG KONG — China's political leaders and elites began a four-day meeting Monday to discuss strengthening the ruling Communist Party's discipline, as Chinese President Xi Jinping pushes for greater loyalty and reliability from officials while deepening his yearslong campaign against corruption. This week’s closed-door gathering, known as the fifth plenum of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, comes roughly a year before Xi is widely expected to secure his fourth five-year term as the party's leader and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.

Xi began the meeting by delivering a work report and speaking about a draft policy decision on advancing “full and rigorous party self-governance,” according to China's official Xinhua News Agency. The policy aims to make cadres more disciplined, effective and less corrupt. While Xi has consolidated his grip on power, analysts say the plenum will offer him an opportunity to further align what Chinese officials do with what Beijing wants.

“The plenum is a chance to ensure the new generations rising the ranks share Xi’

thehill.com | 4 hrs. 9 min. ago

Rogers: I never called El-Sayed a 'terrorist'

Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), who is running for Michigan's open Senate seat, on Sunday said he never called opponent Abdul El-Sayed (D) a "terrorist." Rogers addressed President Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric toward El-Sayed during an interview on "Meet the Press" on NBC News. Host Kristen Welker asked if Rogers agreed with Trump in calling El-Sayed...

thehill.com | 4 hrs. 10 min. ago

Trump: Maher a 'coward who is afraid to tell the truth'

President Trump on Sunday exploded at comedian Bill Maher in a Truth Social post calling him a "coward who is afraid to tell the truth." Trump launched his post by accusing Maher of being a "COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER" and that his HBO show "Real Time" was "not 'HOT' anymore."

"He isn't worth it," Trump...

nytimes.com | 4 hrs. 11 min. ago

[$] Norway Pushes Back After Trump Disparages It Over Nobel Prize Decision

Norwegian officials emphasized that their country does not have any influence over who receives the Peace Prize, after President Trump used crude language to express his frustration.

nytimes.com | 4 hrs. 12 min. ago

[$] Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unlikely Election Result

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.

iol.co.za | 4 hrs. 45 min. ago

Ramaphosa dismisses DA polling, insists ANC will win local government elections

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed confidence in his party’s electoral prospects, dismissing internal DA polling that suggests the opposition party could emerge as the largest party in six of South Africa’s eight metros.

nytimes.com | 4 hrs. 54 min. ago

[$] Lula Defeats Bolsonaro for Brazil Presidency, in Blow to Latin America’s Right

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva triumphed over Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of the right-wing leader he defeated four years ago.

abcnews.com | 5 hrs. 2 min. ago

Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterms

One week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs

koreatimes.co.kr | 5 hrs. 22 min. ago

Korea unlikely to join CPTPP by 2030

President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that Korea is unlikely to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) during his term, but stressed the need to lay the groundwork despite political criticism, while protecting farmers and fishers from losses. Speaking at a meeting with representatives from the farming, livestock, forestry and fisheries sectors at Cheong Wa Dae, Lee said joining the mega trade bloc requires approval from every member country, making negotiations potentially lengthy.

The CPTPP comprises 12 countries, including major economies such as Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. It accounts for about 15 percent of global gross domestic product, making it one of the world’s largest free trade blocs. “Even if we pursue CPTPP membership, it is far more likely that a final agreement will not be reached during my term,” Lee said, referring to his single five-year presidency, which ends in June 2030. “Nevertheless, for the country as a whole, we have to do the groundwork despite some criticism so we can move to the next sta

livemint.com | 6 hrs. ago

‘Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory’: Obama’s savage takedown of Trump’s White House makeover — what he said

Taking aim at the president’s aesthetic choices, Obama told the crowd: “He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.”

bbc.co.uk | 6 hrs. 17 min. ago

Who is Lula? From ex-worker and prisoner to Brazil's president again

The firebrand left-winger, who has at times been at odds with Trump, has won his fourth term as Brazil's president.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 32 min. ago

YSRCP MP Gurumoorthy seeks President’s, Governor’s intervention over SEC’s ‘failures’ in Andhra local polls

He writes to President Droupadi Murmu and Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, alleging violence and obstruction of opposition candidates

iol.co.za | 7 hrs. 24 min. ago

Mashatile visits Tshwane amid Bronkhorstspruit water illness crisis

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is also part of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Water and Sanitation. He is visiting the City of Tshwane to address the Bronkhorstspruit water crisis

npr.org | 8 hrs. 10 min. ago

Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan

President Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States.

nbcnews.com | 8 hrs. 10 min. ago

Brazilian President Lula wins a historic fourth term

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected for a historic fourth term in office. Lula’s far-right opponent Flavio Bolsonaro refused to concede and called for the results to be annulled after a Supreme Court ruling extended the voting by two hours.

iol.co.za | 9 hrs. 8 min. ago

Germany backs South Africa’s return to US-hosted G20 summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has joined calls for US President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to exclude South Africa to the upcoming G20 summit in Miami.

ft.com | 9 hrs. 11 min. ago

[$] How Lula turned his election fortunes around in three weeks

With an energetic online push and social giveaways, Brazil’s president reignited his campaign between the first and second rounds

nytimes.com | 9 hrs. 15 min. ago

[$] Lula Wins Re-election as Bolsonaro Rejects Result

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win ended a string of conservative victories in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, called for the election to be annulled.

npr.org | 9 hrs. 18 min. ago

Loggers say Roadless Rule repeal won't solve their biggest challenges

President Trump is planning to open up some of the nation's last pristine forests to road building and timber companies. But those who work in the woods say it won't do enough to revive the industry.

koreatimes.co.kr | 9 hrs. 41 min. ago

Lee meets with ex-parliamentary speaker, stresses national unity

President Lee Jae Myung met with former National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Monday and discussed state administration issues, a presidential spokesperson said. Lee invited Woo to Cheong Wa Dae for lunch in recognition of his service as parliamentary chief, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said.

Woo's term lasted from mid-2024 to mid-2026. During the lunch, the two discussed views extensively on state administration. Lee, in particular, stressed the importance of national unity, to which Woo expressed agreement, Kang said.

koreatimes.co.kr | 9 hrs. 42 min. ago

5-year term sought for ex-vice minister over presidential residence relocation

Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team on Monday requested a five-year prison term for former Vice Land Minister Kim Oh-jin over alleged favoritism in the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence. Min's team made the request during Kim's trial at the Seoul Central District Court, where he faces multiple charges, including abuse of authority and obstruction of rights.

The team also sought a five-year sentence for a former presidential secretary, surnamed Hwang, and a three-year term for Kim Tae-young, CEO of 21 Gram, the interior design company that handled renovation work at the presidential residence in Yongsan, central Seoul. Kim and Hwang are accused of helping 21 Gram secure the contract for the relocation and renovation of the presidential residence through improper means following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's election victory in March 2022. Min's team suspects that the two abused their authority to arrange for a construction company to lend its business license to 21 Gram, which lacked a general construction license.

The interior design company is known to have ties to former

abc.net.au | 9 hrs. 46 min. ago

Lula celebrates unlikely victory in Brazil as Bolsonaro rejects results

Two days before his 81st birthday, Brazil's president clinches a historic fourth term. But his opponent is refusing to accept defeat.

nypost.com | 9 hrs. 49 min. ago

Trump blasts ‘complete, total loser’ Bill Maher in 1,300-word Truth Social post

President Trump branded Bill Maher a “complete, total loser,” a “goofball” and a “sleazebag” in a wild 1,300-word Truth Social post.