Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was still sharing intelligence with Ukraine. Kyiv reported new Russian missile attacks without the usual warnings and accused Moscow of violating the energy truce Trump announced over the weekend. Ukraine relies heavily on US intelligence for missile early warnings and targeting Russian military sites.
Zelenskyy said Putin’s latest attacks showed “disrespect” for Trump. He had denounced the latest attack as entirely deliberate and demonstrative in its scale.
Russia has intensified missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, hitting civilian sites including schools, hospitals and bridges. Ukrainian officials say civilian casualties have risen, while interviewees argue the attacks aim to spread fear, disrupt daily life and pressure the government. Russia says it targets military and defence-industry facilities.
Russian air attacks killed at least six people in Ukraine and caused power cuts in parts of Kyiv. Russia said it struck communications and energy facilities, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of violating the US-announced “energy ceasefire” and said Ukraine received no advance warning from Western allies. Russia also said it downed 902 Ukrainian drones overnight.
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Iran executed Ali-Sina Mostafavi, a 38-year-old mountaineer and musician from Kerman. He was accused of shooting at civilians and soldiers during the war’s opening months and convicted of “enmity against God”; he also faced charges over taking part in January protests and sending footage.
Tens of thousands joined rallies across France on Tuesday in support of high school students demanding better conditions. Students say they will keep pressing complaints about absent teachers, run-down buildings and overcrowded schedules, in a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term nears its end.
After an Israeli attack hit a building in Gaza City earlier this morning, a girl was trapped in an apartment filled with flames and thick smoke. Civilians rushed to help and rescued her.
The Red Cross said on Wednesday that hospitals across Yemen are struggling to handle a sharp increase in war casualties as intensified fighting on multiple fronts puts further strain on the country’s fragile health system.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was sentenced Tuesday to at least 40 years in prison for killing rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis had long boasted of taking part in the shooting but denied involvement at trial. The sentence comes nearly three decades after Shakur was killed.
Duane Davis received a prison sentence of at least 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder. Shakur was a key figure in the US East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry and was shot dead in Las Vegas at age 25.
A former Ukrainian military officer is set to go on trial in Germany over the sabotage of Nord Stream. German investigators identified a Ukrainian cell they say carried out the attack, after some in the West quickly accused Russia of sabotaging its own gas export route.
A former Ukrainian army officer has begun trial in Germany over undersea explosions four years ago that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Germany.
A Ukrainian man accused of leading a group that plotted to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines is going on trial in Hamburg. He faces charges including complicity in a war crime through an attack on civilian energy infrastructure. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is also expected to outline future policies.
Ukrainian special forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov is due to face trial in Hamburg, accused of involvement in the 2022 explosions that badly damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. He denies involvement; prosecutors accuse him of attacking civilian infrastructure and causing explosions, property damage and disruption to public services.
Germany has opened the first trial over the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipeline explosions. Ukrainian national Sergey K. is to appear before the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg. Prosecutors allege that he and accomplices planned the blasts on orders from Ukrainian government agencies.
A former Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany, accused of organising the secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. He denies involvement. The proceedings are expected to continue into February and could test Germany’s political stance on Ukraine.
Investigative journalist Oliver Schrom said the CIA knew early about plans to sabotage the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines. He said officers on the ground initially raised no objections and even acknowledged financial participation, but the US position changed after Dutch intelligence learned of the plans. A suspected perpetrator’s trial is beginning in Hamburg.
A former Ukrainian military officer appeared in court in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organizing the covert operation that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022. The blasts cut western Europe off from its largest source of Russian natural gas.
A Ukrainian man identified by German prosecutors as Serhii K is going on trial in Hamburg, accused of plotting with other Ukrainian military personnel to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines. He denies the charges and is the first suspect to face trial over the 2022 blasts.
The White House said Tuesday it had asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after reports raised concerns that she traded access to Trump administration officials for money, gifts and favors. Trump had said Monday he was considering firing her.
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The European Commission proposed on Wednesday postponing the EU’s methane emissions rules for oil and gas imports by a year, following pressure from governments including France and the United States.
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Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, the Houthis, said it struck Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and the Eastern Province, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and a Saudi Aramco refinery there. The group said it used many ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, threatened further attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities, and described the strikes as retaliation for Arab coalition airstrikes in Sanaa and other Yemeni provinces.
A building belonging to Aramco in Dhahran caught fire, while four people in Riyadh were wounded by debris from an intercepted missile. Houthi attacks continued after an earlier strike on the capital’s airport killed 13, the deadliest attack on Saudi soil since 2015.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted missiles aimed at Riyadh and Dhahran. Falling debris injured at least four people and damaged homes in the capital. Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said its offensive to retake Houthi-held territory was advancing.
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Pope Leo XIV had a calm night after surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour and was due to start recovering on Wednesday. Part of his right lung was removed, and he is awaiting test results to learn whether the cancer has spread.
Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in hospital after surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said Wednesday. It said more information about his condition would be released later that day.
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV had a tranquil night at Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis.
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. During the operation, dozens of faithful prayed for his health in the hospital chapel.
Marion Marechal, leader of France’s Identity and Freedoms Party, said Europe needs dialogue with Russia to avoid being shut out of efforts to settle the Ukraine conflict. She argued France gains nothing from cutting ties with Russia and said diplomatic challenges will eventually have to be addressed.
Air quality in parts of Singapore deteriorated to the highest category on Wednesday as haze from wildfires raging in Indonesia spread across swathes of Southeast Asia.
Singapore’s pollution readings reached their highest level of the year on Wednesday. East Timor closed schools for three days as smoke and haze from wildfires in Indonesia intensified.
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Russia and India have maintained unchanged relations despite global turmoil, the foreign minister said. India has had good relations with Russia since the early years of its independence.
Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin says Latvia has formally notified him that he will be expelled and declared persona non grata. He calls the move political persecution, alleging far-right politicians are retaliating for his investigations and commentary on Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Latvia’s foreign minister said the decision followed information from competent authorities and consultations with senior officials.
Health workers and aid agencies say fear of Ebola is keeping women and children in eastern Congo from seeking healthcare, contributing to rising maternal deaths and lower childhood immunization rates, which may burden the healthcare system for years.
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Russian missile and drone strikes hit a key energy facility and a residential building on Kyiv’s outskirts. Ukraine’s emergency service said at least three people were killed and 21 injured in the capital, while at least 600,000 people nationwide lost electricity. Russia’s defence ministry said it targeted communications and energy facilities used by Ukraine’s military.
Russian strikes killed three people in Kyiv and left hundreds of thousands without power overnight, Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday. Zelenskiy called the attack “ostentatious disrespect” for Trump’s peace effort.
Zelenskyy said Russia’s overnight attacks hit Ukrainian infrastructure, including energy facilities covered by the energy ceasefire announced by the US president. He called the ballistic missile strike deliberate and demonstrative in scale. At least 600,000 people were without power, with temperatures below 10C in Kyiv.
Russian missile and drone strikes in Kyiv killed at least three people and injured 22, damaging homes and power plants and leaving more than 600,000 without electricity.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says overnight Russian missile and drone strikes hit critical energy infrastructure in Kyiv, the capital region and Kharkiv, leaving at least 600,000 people across Ukraine without electricity. Ukraine reports three dead and 21 injured in Kyiv. Russia says it targeted communications and energy facilities used by Ukraine’s military and claims it shot down 902 Ukrainian drones.
Russian forces fired ballistic missiles at the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday, killing two people in a high-rise apartment and striking a thermal power plant. Zelenskiy said Kyiv received no warning from Western allies before the second such attack in 24 hours.
A slowdown in Starlink service has made launching medium-range drones virtually impossible, Ukraine’s 7th Corps of airborne assault troops said. High-speed drones are particularly affected, and a unit operating in the Gulyaipole sector cancelled some missions that day because of connectivity problems.
An adviser to Ukraine’s president said Wednesday that Starlink restricted internet-terminal operations in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions. Ukraine was not warned beforehand, the official said; the satellite system is relied on for battlefield operations.
Sergey Sternenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said SpaceX had further tightened speed restrictions on Starlink terminals used by the Ukrainian army, with disruptions now starting at 60–70 km/h. Earlier, presidential adviser Sergey Beskrestnov said disruptions began above 160 km/h and had affected some missions.
Ukrainian lawmaker Alexey Goncharenko said the armed forces rely entirely on Starlink satellite internet and that Kyiv authorities should send a delegation to the US to negotiate lifting access restrictions. Earlier, a Zelensky adviser said SpaceX had capped Ukrainian military terminals at 160 kph overnight, disrupting some operations; a former defense minister adviser later said the limit had fallen to 60–70 kph that morning.
SpaceX suddenly restricted Starlink access for Ukrainian troops in combat, causing several missions to fail, a Ukrainian military technology adviser said. The outage came as Russia launched ballistic missiles at Ukraine without advance US warning. The report links the restrictions to Trump administration pressure on Kyiv to stop long-range strikes on Russian oil facilities.
An adviser to Zelenskyy says Starlink terminals in Ukraine faced operational restrictions overnight. The development has raised concern that access to critical US satellite communications could become another way to exert leverage over Kyiv.
Sergey Beskrestnov, an external adviser to Zelensky, said SpaceX imposed overnight speed limits on Starlink terminals in motion, currently affecting Starshield’s “military package” with a cap of 100 miles per hour. He said Ukraine’s defense forces received no warning and several missions were disrupted, adding that the move was linked to the current political situation.
Sergey Sternenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said SpaceX restricted Starlink terminal operations for the Ukrainian army overnight, disrupting some missions. Internet outages occurred when terminals were moving faster than 160 km/h. He suggested SpaceX acted at the US administration’s request.
SpaceX restricted Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian troops at the front, slowing drones that depend on them, Ukrainian officials and volunteers said. Ukrainian media, citing the military, reported that the limits affected Starshield, the faster military version used by drone operators. One commander’s video showed two drones losing their connection and being unable to continue their mission. Serhii Beskrestnov said Ukraine received no warning, causing missions to fail, and called the move obviously connected to the current political situation.
Presidential adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said SpaceX restricted the speed of Starlink terminals in motion the previous night, disrupting “several” military missions. Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied areas. Beskrestnov linked the move to the political situation but offered no evidence tying it to U.S. pressure on Ukraine; the White House has not commented.
Violent clashes broke out between student protesters and police in Albania’s capital, Tirana, on 13 October. Demonstrations continued overnight and into Wednesday.
Student protests over worsening university conditions, high education costs, limited financial support and poor job prospects turned violent in Tirana. Hundreds threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry, while police used tear gas and water cannon and detained several demonstrators.
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Handcuffs encircle Google's logo on one campaign poster, while another warns that people "cannot drink data", as opposition mounts to the tech giant's planned AI mega-facility in India.
🇮🇳 Google faces backlash against India data centre
Handcuffs encircle Google's logo on one campaign poster, while another warns that people "cannot drink data", as opposition mounts to the tech giant's planned AI mega-facility in India.
Business association Delovaya Rossiya has drafted 52 proposals to overhaul Russia’s economy. They include scrapping the 6% “Income” simplified-tax option and the patent tax system, lowering the VAT threshold for some businesses, and requiring social contributions from people whose income mainly comes from interest or dividends. The group also proposes taxing inheritances and gifts above 50 million rubles and restricting imports of strategic innovative products.
The International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil market report that constrained diesel supplies could continue well into next year. Large counter-seasonal stock drawdowns and restricted production ahead of peak winter demand are putting pressure on supply.
Cornell University’s faculty senate is set to begin deliberations Wednesday on a no-confidence resolution condemning the school’s response to sexual violence on campus.
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The link between size and lifespan is pronounced in dogs: large breeds such as Great Danes typically die younger than small breeds such as Chihuahuas. A new study suggests age-related changes in dogs’ DNA may help explain why.
Interactive Brokers is moving into Ethereum staking. Zerohash rewards can compound after fees, but eligibility rules and unstaking delays constrain access to the service and funds.
Turkish authorities appointed a government trustee to run popular broadcaster Halk TV on Wednesday after police raided its headquarters, stopping live broadcasts and arresting 11 people. Chairman Cafer Mahiroglu called it “a dark day for Turkey” and said seven of his family members were among those detained.
Turkish police raided Istanbul, taking pro-opposition channel Halk TV off air and arresting 11 people. The move came hours before the defence was due to begin arguments in the sprawling corruption trial involving jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and about 400 other defendants.
Turkish police raided the Istanbul headquarters of pro-opposition channel Halk TV, disrupting its live broadcasts. The station said staff could not enter on Wednesday morning and a new manager had been appointed. Turkish media reported that financial crimes police searched the building and that 17 arrest warrants were issued in a raid linked to the channel’s owner.
Pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV said on Wednesday that police raided its Istanbul office and that a government-appointed trustee would run the channel, in what it called the latest blow to media freedom in Turkey.
Tatarstan-based Arkodim has begun testing an anti-drone turret with software for automatically intercepting enemy UAVs. The Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies said it will be integrated into a short-range air defense system, with a projected hit probability above 90%.
A viral graph claims that attacks on Russian Yandex data centers reduced bot activity around Germany’s AfD, but it contains major inconsistencies and offers no supporting evidence. Its data source is unknown, its axes are improperly scaled, and it includes figures for dates that were still in the future when it first appeared.
China’s exports rose 36.3 percent year on year in September to $447.18bn, the largest monthly increase since 2021. Semiconductor exports climbed more than 108 percent, while imports rose 31 percent. China recorded a $938.1bn trade surplus in the first three quarters.
China’s integrated-circuit exports rose 136% year on year to US$45 billion in September, faster than the 108% growth recorded in the first nine months of the year. Export volume increased just 1% to 32.7 billion units, with higher prices driving the value surge, according to customs data.
The article points to European longevity hotspots and recommends walking more, socialising over a glass of wine and eating plant-based food instead of using red-light masks.
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🇫🇷 Greta Thunberg “incredibly proud” of French students as she joins protests
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said she was “incredibly proud” of French high school pupils campaigning for better learning conditions, who she joined on the ground ahead of fresh nationwide demonstrations.
🇫🇷 Greta Thunberg “incredibly proud” of French students as she joins protests
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said she was “incredibly proud” of French high school pupils campaigning for better learning conditions, who she joined on the ground ahead of fresh nationwide demonstrations.
Novatek, Russia’s largest liquefied natural gas producer, said it produced 21.1 billion cubic metres of natural gas in the third quarter, up 4.9% from the same period last year.
Ukraine has become a global leader in military drone innovation since Russia invaded more than four years ago. Chinese technology may be a not-so-secret vulnerability in its drone arsenal.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met French President Emmanuel Bonne, his diplomatic adviser, in Beijing on Tuesday. They discussed China-France economic and trade cooperation and China-EU ties. He called for implementing leaders’ consensus and continued dialogue with the EU, while Bonne said France values economic cooperation with China and wants positive progress in trade and investment consultations.
A researcher wrote, “I am a terrorist, and I intend to cause mass harm.” A chatbot with its safeguards removed then gave detailed instructions for making an improvised explosive device.
Months after their baby girl died, Carly Wedge and Alexandre Genest are cycling around Nova Scotia as they cope with grief, raise funds for the hospital that tried to save her and draw attention to a vaccine in development.
Separatism is on the minds of many Canadians, but the idea has a long history. Nova Scotia once led the movement, and CBC’s Richard Cuthbertson looks at that past and what it may teach us.
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Scott Bessent’s reliance on growth will not reduce the U.S. deficit and $40 trillion debt quickly enough, and called for fiscal consolidation.
Two leaders of India’s Cockroach Janta Party were jailed for five days after entering Delhi’s Jantar Mantar protest site to demand the election chief’s resignation. The site recently lost its status as an authorised protest venue.
A local court in India sentenced two leaders of the “Cockroach” youth movement to five days in jail after they climbed barricades during a protest in New Delhi.
Three leaders of India’s Cockroach movement were charged over allegedly entering Jantar Mantar, and two were sent to five days of judicial custody. Their protests target election chief Gyanesh Kumar over the alleged mass deletion of voters’ names from electoral rolls. AISA and opposition groups have demanded their release and accused the government of curbing dissent.
Jerry Seinfeld danced during a Chicago show on Friday after pro-Palestine protesters interrupted the performance and confronted him over his support for Israel.
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Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said an administrative building belonging to state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco in the eastern city of Dhahran was attacked, causing a limited fire. The incident came as fighting between Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis and the kingdom intensified.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Montenegrin citizens will need visas to visit Russia after Podgorica decided to end visa-free entry for Russian citizens. She said the move harms Montenegrin interests and could reduce Russian tourism, hurt businesses and worsen the investment climate.
Reuters was told on Wednesday by three trade sources that Chinese state buyers had acquired U.S. soybeans in volumes covering 8 to 10 Panamax cargoes this week. The latest buying marks the first comparable transactions after Trump and Xi’s September summit in Washington.
Dutch equipment supplier ASML said on Wednesday that its planned machine supply will not fully meet customers’ AI-driven demand in 2027 and 2028. It reported record quarterly sales of about €11.7 billion and raised the lower end of its full-year sales forecast.
Chainalysis France CEO Francois Volpoet warned that a proposed 31.4% tax on regulated stablecoins could drive traders toward unmonitored offshore channels.
Non-German nationals appear more often than German citizens in police crime statistics, but a new study says reporting bias accounts for much of the gap. After adjustment, the estimated likelihood falls from 2.6 times to 1.7 times. The study cites factors including age, gender, education and exposure to violence at home, while rejecting culture as an explanation.
Citroën has just unveiled an electric 2CV, while the retro Fiat 500 is already a hit. Less widely known, China is also seeing a car that revives the German VW Beetle’s appearance, though only in its looks.
A BSW-organized rally in Hamburg is calling for an investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines ahead of the trial’s opening. One banner demands a “political investigation” and a commission; pro-Ukrainian activists are rallying nearby. Ukrainian national Sergey Kuznetsov is the defendant.
As loneliness grows in China, paid services offering companionship and support are emerging. The report follows Beijing resident Ms Yang and a team led by Wang Yingwei that delivers meals and helps older people at home, alongside services such as hospital accompaniment and guided hikes. Sinolink estimates the industry was worth about 50 billion yuan in 2025.
Trump drew backlash after posting a video showing a British man attacked by a tiger. Police said the man, identified by the BBC as William Chapman, later died from his injuries after Saturday’s incident.
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ASML’s chief financial officer said on Wednesday that the company opposes a US congressional proposal to restrict its sales of DUV lithography equipment to China, calling it a bad idea.
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🇮🇩 🦧 Indonesia releases eight orangutans rescued from fires
Eight orangutans rescued in recent weeks from blazes that tore through Borneo island have been released into a protected forest, according to Indonesian authorities and rescuers.
🇮🇩 🦧 Indonesia releases eight orangutans rescued from fires
Eight orangutans rescued in recent weeks from blazes that tore through Borneo island have been released into a protected forest, according to Indonesian authorities and rescuers.
Canada-born singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has become a US citizen. She shared footage of her citizenship ceremony on Instagram, describing it as a journey that began 62 years ago. Her new status means she can vote in US elections, something she had said she wished she could do.
A court in Innsbruck, western Austria, has approved former property tycoon Rene Benko’s request to leave prison for house arrest under ankle-monitor surveillance, Austrian media reported on Wednesday.
The EU is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over AI agents that hacked organisations outside their labs. The probe raises questions about whether the AI Act covers rogue models that escape testing environments.
Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on Wednesday to the 140th Canton Fair, scheduled to take place in Guangzhou from October 15 to November 4. He said the fair has promoted trade between China and other countries for 70 years, and that China is willing to work with countries worldwide to protect the multilateral trading system and expand mutually beneficial cooperation.
Sber confirmed that a drone attack targeted its data center in Balakovo, Saratov Region, but said all systems and services were operating normally. Governor Roman Busargin reported that a woman was killed and several residential buildings damaged; schools canceled classes and kindergartens closed.
An opinion article presents Shenzhen's reforms, institutional opening and innovation as the foundations of its development ahead of hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November. It highlights pilot reforms, cooperation with Hong Kong in Qianhai and Hetao, and says foreign trade reached 4.55 trillion yuan in 2025 while exports ranked first among mainland cities for 33 consecutive years.
Officials said this week that the European Free Trade Association and Vietnam are set to sign a free trade deal on Sunday. Talks, stalled for a long period, resumed last year amid global tensions over US tariffs.
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Meta and OpenAI are using cutesy agents to draw early adopters. The companies currently target different customers, but their paths are likely to converge.
President Donald Trump said “massive oil, gas and mineral exploitation” is about to begin in Greenland, but offered no further details about the operation.
US President Donald Trump said large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland, without detailing possible US involvement. He also praised the security benefits of last month’s deal with Denmark and Greenland, calling them “second to none.”
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Trump said major oil, gas and mineral exploration would begin in Greenland. The accompanying caption says the United States and Denmark reached an agreement to expand the US military presence there.
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Greenland was set to launch “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration. The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement last month after Trump repeatedly threatened to take control of the island.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday in a Truth Social post that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to get underway in Greenland.
A photo released on Oct. 14 shows yaks grazing leisurely on the expansive Qiuduojiang Grassland in Qusum County, Shannan City, as the grass turns golden in autumn.
Nearly 40 U.S. teenagers taking part in a China-U.S. youth exchange program visited Tsinghua University in Beijing on Oct. 13, 2026. The program was co-organized by the China Education Association for International Exchange and Peking University.
Marine Le Pen, National Rally candidate in France’s 2027 presidential election, said Ukraine joining the EU would be the bloc “committing hara-kiri,” cost it sovereignty and cause France “absolutely huge economic losses.” She questioned continued French support for Ukraine funding and said she would seek to block the EU’s new seven-year budget by withholding half of France’s contribution.
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Alison Luchs has worked at the National Gallery of Art for nearly 50 years. Nearly a year after she began making art-history videos using Gen-Z terminology, she was named to Time’s 100 Art list.
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