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Trump's Russia deal leaves GOP candidates with a Putin problem - Axios

Trump's Russia deal leaves GOP candidates with a Putin problem Axios Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice' CNBC Trump faces stiff bipartisan pushback to Russian diesel import deal The Washington Post Trump Gives Putin a Hand in Russ…

Niall Ferguson: Why Europe Is Burning - The Free Press

Niall Ferguson: Why Europe Is Burning The Free Press From farms to high schools, France is a nation on edge Le Monde.fr 'Fantasy economics' hit reality: Boomer vs.

Getty Images plans bankruptcy filing, to go private - Reuters

Getty Images plans bankruptcy filing, to go private Reuters

Dementia cases are set to double by 2050 — as doctor calls it an ‘accelerating epidemic crisis’ - New York Post

Dementia cases are set to double by 2050 — as doctor calls it an ‘accelerating epidemic crisis’ New York Post Hormone changes could cause higher dementia rates among women ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation Cases of Australia’s biggest killer are about to …

Poland says two Turks detained in Germany over Starlink fire it blames on Russia

WARSAW, Oct 12 - Two Turkish citizens were detained in Germany in connection with a fire at a Starlink station in Poland, Warsaw said on Monday, adding that it believed Russia was behind the incident.

Why older Americans wealth may be helping keep consumer spending strong

Boomers report more financial confidence as Federal Reserve and JPMorgan data show older households hold more wealth and draw more from investments.

Stellantis and Renault back UK to get EU car industry protection

Bosses of Citroën owner and French carmaker also urge UK government to consider limiting imports from China Stellantis and Renault have backed the UK car industry for inclusion in proposed rules to protect EU industry, but urged the British government to consider limiting imports…

M5 Pro MacBook Pro vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra: Compared - AppleInsider

M5 Pro MacBook Pro vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra: Compared AppleInsider Pre-order our most powerful Surface devices ever | Microsoft Devices Blog Windows Blog Microsoft brings more AI to PCs as it challenges Apple Reuters Microsoft event debuts new AI-friendly hardware and Wi…

Likely unexploded ordnance kills teenager in northern Israel

JERUSALEM, Oct 12 - A 14-year-old Israeli boy was killed and 24 people were injured when what was most likely an unexploded ordnance went off during a school hiking trip near the border with Lebanon, Israel's ambulance service said on Monday.

Elon Musk becomes biggest known donor in midterm elections in bid to save Republicans

Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than US$276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress.

UK to review high-profile figures' security arrangements after ex-minister's murder

LONDON, Oct 12 - Britain's interior minister Shabana Mahmood on Monday announced an urgent review of the security arrangements for high-profile public figures, in the wake of the killing of an ex-minister which prosecutors allege was ideologically motivated.

WindBorne wins a hefty US Air Force contract for its balloon data

A Silicon Valley startup that uses weather balloons and AI to predict the weather won a U.S. military contract worth almost $50 million.

Fact check: Viral videos falsely linked to Riyadh airport attacks

Many videos claiming to show an attack on Riyadh s King Khalid International Airport have gone viral online. Here is an in-depth intelligence briefing on what the headline implies, strategic implications for geopolitics, and how Deutsche Welle reported the situation.

Global shipping stocks hit records: Torm, Hafnia rally as Hormuz disruptions lift freight rates

Shipping stocks hit record highs as Middle East tensions disrupted key routes, lifted tanker freight rates and increased oil transportation costs.

Higher rates could be needed to avoid inflationary mindset taking hold, says Fed s Hammack

The Cleveland Fed president said that tighter monetary policy would be needed to bring down inflation.

Trump rewards Putin and betrays Ukraine with Russia diesel deal - The Latest

Donald Trump’s deal to buy Russian diesel has been met with fury from Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said it was ‘a weak decision’ and would generate ‘billions’ in extra revenue for Putin’s war effort.

Mosquitoes are swarming Los Angeles, fueled by El Niño conditions - KTLA

Mosquitoes are swarming Los Angeles, fueled by El Niño conditions KTLA SoCal heat wave accelerates mosquito breeding, prompts emergency spraying amid West Nile virus concerns ABC7 Los Angeles ‘A living hell’: how Los Angeles got taken over by mosquitoes The Guardian Heat and humi…

UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident - Reuters

UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident Reuters

NATO’s top general lays out plan to fight Russia — with or without America - POLITICO.eu

NATO’s top general lays out plan to fight Russia — with or without America POLITICO.eu Nato’s supreme commander warns Moscow against attacks in Europe Financial Times U.S.

Higher rates could be needed to avoid 'inflationary mindset' taking hold, says Fed's Hammack - CNBC

Higher rates could be needed to avoid 'inflationary mindset' taking hold, says Fed's Hammack CNBC When Companies Stop Driving a Hard Bargain, This Fed Official Starts Worrying WSJ Trimming the Sails: Communicating My Reaction Function Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Fed’s Hamma…

What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?

Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham

UK to bring further sanctions against Tehran and IRGC after assessment Iran was likely to have coordinated incident Andy Burnham said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were “almost certainly” behind threats to RAF Fairford, the firmest attribution of responsibility made so…

Germany: Labor Minister s resignation puts a spotlight on cracks within the government

Following the sudden resignation of Bärbel Bas as Labor Minister and co-chair of the Social Democratic Party, accusations are flying in Chancellor Merz s coalition government.

Canada's Hospital Data Partnership Offers the NHS a Workable Template for Early Warning - Distilled Post

Canada's Hospital Data Partnership Offers the NHS a Workable Template for Early Warning Distilled Post

‘Totally unfair’: Navi Pillay slams US sanctions against ICC

Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay has condemned US sanctions against the International Criminal Court. Here is an in-depth intelligence briefing on what the headline implies, strategic implications for geopolitics, and how Al Jazeera reported the situation.

French presidential candidate Glucksmann says 'battle begins' to unite fragmented left

French presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann said Monday that the "battle begins" to revive the country's divided left ahead of the 2027 election.

UK launches public inquiry into killing of two Jewish men in synagogue attack

LONDON, Oct 12 - Britain's interior minister Shabana Mahmood on Monday announced a public inquiry into the deaths of two Jewish men who died during an attack at a synagogue in Manchester in October 2025.

Hong Kong can boost regional prosperity through ‘soft connectivity’, adviser says

Hong Kong’s institutional advantages and close ties with mainland China and the wider world can contribute to the Asia-Pacific region’s prosperity, a key adviser to the city’s leader has told a conference.

Gunmen kill 24 in Nigerian attacks

There has been a recent increase in attacks on communities in the two regions, blamed on gangs engaged in kidnapping for ransom and cattle rustling — locally referred to as bandits, and on jihadist groups

Muse Wonder Puts Meta Back at the AI Frontier

Meta’s biggest model rivals the world’s best—and includes new features to keep agents from going off the rails.

Ethiopia: Adwa recaptured amid tensions with Eritrea [Africanews Today]

In northern Ethiopia, federal forces have retaken the town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, without a fight following the withdrawal of TPLF rebels.

Meta has some Wonder Full new AI models

Meta is making up for lost time in the AI race. After launching Muse Spark, the first model from its revamped Superintelligence Labs division, and buzzy AI agent Muse, it's now launching two new models it claims can go toe-to-toe with the industry's best.

Kurdish PKK militants pull out of four camps in northern Iraq as part of peace process with Turkiye

The Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, vacated the camps in the Baze area of northern Iraq's Metina region, near the Turkish border

Burnham: Iran’s IRGC ‘highly likely’ to be behind RAF Fairford terror plot - POLITICO.eu

Burnham: Iran’s IRGC ‘highly likely’ to be behind RAF Fairford terror plot POLITICO.eu Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador BBC Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ‘almost certainly’ behind RAF Fairford threats, says Burnham The Guardian…

France braces for fresh student demonstrations as Macron calls for ‘respect’

Students have blocked entrances to hundreds of lycees — high schools for children 15 to 18 — since late September to rail against poor classroom conditions, with squads of riot police deployed and occasionally violent clashes erupting

Supertankers Turn From Gulf Oil Transfer Hub Amid Iran’s Attacks - Bloomberg.com

Supertankers Turn From Gulf Oil Transfer Hub Amid Iran’s Attacks Bloomberg.com Live - Trump says midterms won’t affect Iran policy, war to end ‘very soon’ Iran International After oil increasingly left the Gulf, Iran is trying to regain its stranglehold on shipping CNN Tanker att…