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South Korea's Former President Yoon Acquitted in Free-Poll Case as Appeals Court Overturns Guilty Ruling
A Seoul appeals court on Wednesday acquitted former President Yoon Suk-yeol of charges that he received free opinion polls from a political broker, overturning a lower court's partial guilty verdict in the Political Funds Act case.
Trump Suggests Iran Could 'Take Out' Los Angeles or San Diego, Sparking Bipartisan Outrage
At a midterm rally in Nebraska, President Trump said Iran could 'take out a city' and named Los Angeles and San Diego as acceptable losses in the Iran war — drawing condemnation from Governor Newsom, Democrats and even a GOP candidate, while the White House insisted the remark was about preventing a nuclear Iran.
Flávio Bolsonaro Stuns Lula in Brazil's First Round, Sets Up October 25 Runoff
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finished first in Brazil's October 4 presidential election with roughly 47% of the vote, ahead of President Lula's 44.9%, defying polls that had the incumbent leading. The two will face off in an October 25 runoff that could reshape Latin America's political map.
Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan, First Military Execution Since 1961
President Donald Trump has approved the execution by US Army firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. It would be the first execution by the US military since 1961.
Tear Gas in Pristina: Police Clash with Protesters Demanding Curbs on Hague War Crimes Court
Kosovo police fired tear gas and used water cannon against protesters outside parliament on Monday as lawmakers advanced a bill to limit the powers of the Hague-based war crimes court that sentenced former president Hashim Thaci to 25 years in prison.
Trump Approves Firing-Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
President Donald Trump has approved execution by U.S. Army firing squad for Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood massacre — the first military execution in more than six decades if carried out.
Trump Says France's Student Protests Are About 'Islam Wanting to Take Over', Not Schools
As a quarter of a million demonstrators filled French streets and more than 800 schools closed, President Trump claimed on Truth Social that the student uprising is really about 'out of control mass migration' — a statement that thrusts the crisis into America's midterm campaign.
Trump Moves Bill for Pro-Trump TV Ads From Taxpayers to MAGA Inc After Backlash
President Donald Trump said Monday he will stop using taxpayer money for a series of promotional TV ads glorifying him, and will instead have his MAGA Inc super PAC pay for them going forward — a reversal after bipartisan criticism of the multimillion-dollar taxpayer-funded campaign.
Trump Offers US Help to Russia Over Suspected Plague Outbreak After Lab Worker's Death in Siberia
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington is closely monitoring the suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Siberia and will help Russia deal with it, calling the disease 'a rough one' and 'a big problem for Russia.' The WHO says the public health risk to the general population appears low.
Trump Signs Executive Order Letting Anyone Buy Tax-Free Red-Dyed Diesel in Pre-Midterm Fuel Gambit
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on stage at a Nebraska rally Monday allowing anyone to buy tax-exempt red-dyed diesel, betting that cheaper fuel will rally farmers and truckers with 29 days left before the November 3 midterms. The national average diesel price has hit $6.38 a gallon.
Four African Leaders Issue Joint Declaration as Ethiopia's Tigray War Escalates
Egypt's president hosted the leaders of Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia in Alamein for a four-way summit on Ethiopia's renewed Tigray war, issuing a joint declaration on regional stability. The meeting came as Ethiopian federal forces retook the rebel capital Mekelle and deepened a diplomatic rift with its neighbours.
JD Vance News: Latest Updates on the Vice President
JD Vance's latest news as Vice President: the secret Camp David war meeting he chaired, his call to abolish the H-1B visa program, and his midterm-election blitz across Florida, Texas and Alaska ahead of the November 3 vote.
Russia, the US, NATO and Trump: Where Things Stand
An evergreen explainer on Russia–US–NATO relations under President Trump in 2026: the Ukraine war's status, NATO's 5% spending drive, US-Russia diplomacy, sanctions on Russian oil, and the latest developments as of October 5, 2026.
Cornell President Calls 2024 Fraternity Gang-Rape Allegations 'Deeply Disturbing', Pledges Transparency Review
Cornell president Michael Kotlikoff broke his silence Saturday in an eight-minute video, calling the alleged 2024 gang rape of a student at a fraternity house 'deeply disturbing' and pledging greater transparency. The statement comes as Governor Kathy Hochul ordered an independent review and handed the criminal investigation to the state attorney general, while students demand resignations.
Fury Invites Trump to Lead Ring Walk for Joshua Mega-Fight in Cardiff
Tyson Fury says he will invite US President Donald Trump to walk with him to the ring for his long-awaited December 11 heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
Trump Names Belarus Envoy John Coale as Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
President Donald Trump has nominated his Belarus envoy John Coale as the new special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, crediting the lawyer with securing the release of more than 65 Americans and over 800 political prisoners in Eastern Europe. He replaces Adam Boehler, who brought home 196 hostages.
Trump Appoints National Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton as AI Czar to Lead 'Super Intelligence Force'
US President Donald Trump has named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration's AI czar, putting him at the head of a new 'Super Intelligence Force' task force that has 120 days to report on AI's risks, opportunities and the federal government's role.
G7 to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil and Diesel After Trump's Pressure
The G7 has agreed to release 100 million barrels of crude and diesel from emergency reserves over four months after pressure from President Trump, as record diesel prices threaten voters' wallets ahead of November's US midterms.
Explosions Rock Sanaa: Houthis Accuse Saudi Arabia of Dozens of Airstrikes as Aramco Facility Burns Near Riyadh
Loud blasts shook Yemen's capital Sanaa on Saturday as the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of dozens of airstrikes, including strikes near a hospital and the presidential palace. Hours later, flames rose from an Aramco refinery south of Riyadh as the two sides traded blows across the border.
Ramaphosa Unveils Four-Point Plan as South Africa Confronts Its Gender-Based Violence Crisis
After the discovery of 11 women's bodies in Ekurhuleni since July, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced four urgent measures against gender-based violence and femicide — and made a direct appeal to South Africa's men: 'It is time for good men to stop being silent men.'
Trump Announces One-Time $90 Medicare Payments for 20 Million Seniors Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump announced on October 2 that the federal government will send one-time $90 payments to more than 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees to help offset monthly premiums, funded from the $2 billion Medicare Improvement Fund, weeks before the November 3 midterm elections.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will step up strikes on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of attacks
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries after intelligence revealed a Russian 'new doctrine' of strikes aimed at civilian infrastructure to force residents to flee Kyiv and other cities ahead of winter.
US Sends Third Aircraft Carrier to the Middle East as Trump Weighs Renewed Iran Strikes
The US is deploying a third aircraft carrier strike group and up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East as President Trump weighs resuming strikes on Iran after the November midterms.