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Gutfeld: This is deeply disturbingSociety

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and guests on “Gutfeld!” discuss a report finding that gender-balanced hiring trends in Hollywood have declined.

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Trump waives Russia sanctions as dispute with Zelensky deepensPolitics

Donald Trump has blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect, amid a growing dispute with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Congress passed the sanctions and Trump signed them into law in September. In a Friday-night executive order, Trump said suspending some was in the US “national interest,” prompting backlash from lawmakers.

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Iran war fuels solar power boom in the PhilippinesEconomy

The Iran war has boosted solar demand in the Philippines, where homeowners are installing panels to lower electricity bills. The country is among the largest buyers of Chinese solar panels this year.

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Trump signs order putting new Russia sanctions on holdPolitics

Trump signed an executive order waiving a new package of sanctions on Russia. The move comes amid his growing criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and after the US diesel deal with Russia.

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German lawmakers press Tanzania over rights concernsPolitics

At the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, German lawmakers criticised Tanzania over alleged human rights abuses, political disappearances and the treatment of opposition figures. They also urged an independent investigation into reported deaths, injuries and disappearances connected to political unrest.

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Could Trump interfere in the midterms?Politics

As Donald Trump seeks more influence over how elections are run, election officials across the United States are preparing for disputes over voting, ballot counting and result certification. Reuters reporters discuss scenarios that officials and legal experts fear could test the limits of federal authority before and after the 2026 midterms.

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Young lawmakers remain rare as older generation dominates US CongressPolitics

Nearly all US voters, regardless of party, think their politicians are too old. The median age is 64 in the Senate and 57 in the House, compared with 39.1 for the US population. The Constitution sets minimum ages of 30 for senators and 25 for representatives, but no maximum. Democrat Maxwell Frost was elected at 25 to represent Florida’s 10th district and is now 29.

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Inside Ukraine’s offensive pushing Russia backWorld

Commanders in an underground bunker in eastern Ukraine watch a live battlefield feed as a Ukrainian drone catches a Russian surveillance drone in a net and pulls it down. Kyiv says Operation Vivaldi, a counter-offensive in the eastern Donbas, has recaptured 277 sq km in recent months.

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Fears of all-out Ethiopia-Eritrea war as Tigray conflict escalatesWorld2:38

Ethiopia accuses neighbouring Eritrea of supporting an opposition alliance seeking to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government. Asmara denies the charge, while witnesses and monitoring groups report Eritrean soldiers in Tigray. In late September, the TPLF and six other rebel groups launched an offensive in Tigray, Afar and Amhara.

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Greens for Palestine stand by Zionism motion as pressure on UK Green Party growsPolitics

Greens for Palestine, an advocacy group within the UK Green Party, is defending a motion passed by the party earlier this month that labels Zionism a form of racism. The group denies antisemitism allegations. At a London press conference, it highlighted Palestinian voices. Member Lubna Speitan, who led the campaign for the motion, said she had been stalked and received death and rape threats after the vote.

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Is American democracy safe? Martin Wolf on the US midtermsPolitics

As Americans prepare to vote in the November 3 midterms, FT chief economics commentator Martin Wolf considers what the outcome could mean for Donald Trump, the future of US democracy and America’s global role. In the first of six interviews, he speaks with scholar and former Republican adviser Robert Kagan, who has warned for a decade about Trump’s authoritarian ambitions.

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DEA administrator says agency is hunting drug cartelsPolitics

DEA Administrator Terry Cole discusses U.S. efforts to combat Latin American drug cartels, including expanded military cooperation and training, on “America Reports.”

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Why is Congress so old? Most Americans back age and term limitsPolitics

Voters across party lines say politicians are too old. More than two dozen members of Congress are over 80, and about a quarter are at least 70. Voters interviewed in Washington, DC, said age brings physical and mental limits, and that age or term limits could keep politicians motivated.

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Canadian documentary on Elizabeth Holmes generating Oscar buzzCulture

Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder’s new documentary, featuring disgraced biotech mogul Elizabeth Holmes, has debuted in cinemas and is generating Oscar buzz. Mike Armstrong was among the first to see it.

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