Donald Trump’s pivot away from Ukraine has renewed questions about his attachment to Vladimir Putin, whom a senior US envoy called a “humanitarian” on Wednesday. Trump has portrayed his dealings with Putin as a major deal that secured the release of American detainee Stephen Hubbard and, he says, will end Russia’s war on Ukraine.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-21 18:53

What might change if a school made classes smaller, placed a special education teacher in every room, and taught neurodivergent and neurotypical students together? Tapestry Clayton Charter School is finding out.

NNBC News2026-10-21 18:51

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation CEO Sheikh Nawaf Saud Nasir Al-Sabah says the company produces more than 2 million barrels of oil daily. Alternative shipping arrangements and its strategic tanker fleet have kept crude deliveries to customers largely at pre-conflict levels.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 18:46

Filmmaker Jenny Krakowski challenged herself to make a feature-length film entirely with AI, and the result is heading to cinemas in North America. She joins Gabriel Gatehouse to discuss whether AI could democratise filmmaking or threaten it, along with the ethics of voice cloning, copyright and creativity.

BBBC News2026-10-21 18:45

Fox News contributor and Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs discusses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s efforts to align support for ending the war with Russia, President Donald Trump’s peace goals and other issues on Fox & Friends.

FFox News2026-10-21 18:45

The New York Times says Donald Trump has discussed converting the White House press briefing room into an indoor swimming pool and has weighed the idea since August. Trump has clashed with some members of the press over what he calls unfair coverage.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 18:38

Russia says it is prepared to restart trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 10, following Vladimir Putin’s meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg. Witkoff had spoken with Ukrainian representatives in Oslo, while Washington steps up pressure on Kyiv to reach a deal to end the war. The Kremlin announcement follows Russia’s release of imprisoned American Stephen Hubbard.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-21 18:35

Ukraine is urgently working to develop interceptors against a new generation of Russian jet-powered drones that have caused widespread damage in recent months. Alongside Russian ballistic weapons and a new cruise missile, the drones have devastated Kyiv and nearby areas. CNN was given rare access to a Russian Geran 4 drone downed over Ukraine and saw Western-made components inside.

CCNN2026-10-21 18:30

Javier Milei reignited his war of words with Pedro Sánchez during a visit to Madrid, where the Spanish prime minister declared himself “leftie and proud”.

Eeuronews2026-10-21 18:28

At the White House, Trump is leading a discussion arranged as a roundtable.

AABC News2026-10-21 18:26

Three and a half years of war in Sudan have driven millions from their homes. Some crossed the border, while most remain in limbo in temporary camps and shelters, amid a food crisis. Aid groups say a sharp global funding shortfall prevents them from helping everyone. Efforts to end the war have failed, and civilians’ plight is worsening by the day.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-21 18:26

A 19-year-old woman has sued, alleging she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago. NBC News reports on developments in the investigation and what Jane Doe, the woman at the center of the case, told the network about her allegations.

NNBC News2026-10-21 18:12

New Mexico’s attorney general sued Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer and accountant, alleging they concealed his sex trafficking operation at a ranch near Santa Fe where he once hosted guests. The report also covers the response from Epstein survivors.

NNBC News2026-10-21 18:12

A judge ordered Meta to pay New Mexico a $25 billion civil penalty after a jury found the company misled users about the privacy of their data.

NNBC News2026-10-21 18:11

Congressional candidate Brad Lander said he was detained by the Israel Defense Forces while taking part in an olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. He told NBC News he was later released with a warning, while others in his group remain detained. The incident comes as Israel faces growing criticism over settler violence.

NNBC News2026-10-21 18:11

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready in principle to resume trilateral peace talks with the US and Ukraine in mid-November. The Kremlin announced this after Putin met US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg. The video examines whether a deal is possible and what the participants have said about the talks.

BBBC News2026-10-21 18:08

Vice President JD Vance said he is concentrating on supporting Republican candidates in the midterm races rather than worrying about the ad. The team of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made the controversial spot, which features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-21 18:07

Vladimir Putin ordered the release of former teacher Stephen Hubbard, who had spent more than four years in Russian jails on charges of fighting for Ukraine as a mercenary. The release came as Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in St Petersburg for fresh talks on ending the war in Ukraine.

GGuardian News2026-10-21 18:06

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NNBC News2026-10-21 18:04

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NNBC News2026-10-21 18:02

French resident Almudena Garcia recounts on ‘America’s Newsroom’ that her husband was beaten by masked rioters during violent unrest in Paris.

FFox News2026-10-21 18:00

As an American teacher is released, Olga Jezler’s family is urging US officials to help secure her release from Russia.

AABC News2026-10-21 17:42

Legendary Entertainment has reopened talks and made a takeover offer for Lionsgate Studios, according to people familiar with the matter. Lionsgate is the studio behind films including The Hunger Games and John Wick.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 17:41

Two critical vulnerabilities were found in PHP, a programming language widely used to run websites, prompting precautionary shutdowns of government websites and public services in Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom. An Antwerp hospital website is among the affected services.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-21 17:37