Jon Stewart will remain at 'The Daily Show' through 2028: Jon Stewart will be in the Comedy Central anchor chair through the next presidential election.
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Jon Stewart will remain at 'The Daily Show' through 2028
Key FactsJon Stewart Stays With ‘The Daily Show’ Through 2028
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Comedy Central announced that Stewart will host Mondays through 2028 and continue serving as executive producer.

  • He will continue working with News Team members Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Troy Iwata, and Grace Kuhlenschmid.

  • The company said the show reached an eight-year Q3 viewership high and ranked first among cable programs across social media in 2026.

  • Stewart had previously voiced doubts about staying and personal misgivings over Ellison’s relationship with Trump.
  • Just one guy controls all of the media—what could go wrong?
    — Jon Stewart, on his Weekly Show podcast, joking about media consolidation under the ownership of David Ellison
Trump pledges $8 billion in relief for farmers struggling with soaring diesel prices
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Trump pledges $8 billion in relief for farmers struggling with soaring ...
Starshield outage, diesel deal with Russia, Iran escalation, chaos in his team: Trump's authority is crumbling before the midterms. 👉 More on this: Chaos in the White House: Trump is losing control before the midterms
Ankara wants Moscow's fuel: Turkey seizes the opportunity presented by Trump's diesel deal with Russia
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Ankara wants Moscow's fuel: Turkey seizes the opportunity presented by ...
To track missiles from Russia: U.S. resumes sharing intelligence data with Ukraine
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To track missiles from Russia: U.S. resumes sharing intelligence data with ...
Change of Heart After Diesel Deal: Trump Halts Planned Sanctions Against Russia: The U.S. Congress aims to increase pressure on Russia in the war in Ukraine ...
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Change of Heart After Diesel Deal: Trump Halts Planned Sanctions Against ...
Key FactsTrump pauses newly approved Russia sanctions
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Days after the diesel agreement with Moscow, Trump put the recently approved sanctions package on hold until further notice.

  • Signed in mid-September, the law particularly targeted Russia’s energy sector; its measures were to take effect automatically after 30 days unless Trump decided otherwise.

  • The White House did not explain how suspending the measures would serve the United States’ national interest.

  • Russia’s economic representative Kirill Dmitrijew welcomed the suspension as an important and genuinely historic moment.
  • "at this time in the national interest of the United States"— Trump, US President, stated that the suspension of the sanctions is 'at this time in the national interest of the United States'.
Diesel deal and Starlink: Zelenskyy harshly criticizes Trump and Musk: The US diesel deal with Russia is a major setback for Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
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Diesel deal and Starlink: Zelenskyy harshly criticizes Trump and Musk
OpinionEnvironmentalists against Merz-Macron deal: The two of yesterday: A Franco-German proposal could seal the decline of the European automotive industry ...
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Environmentalists against Merz-Macron deal: The two of yesterday
Key FactsMerz-Macron Paper Would Weaken Europe’s Combustion-Engine Phaseout
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Germany and France agreed Friday on a joint position to loosen the combustion-engine phaseout planned for 2035.

  • Under it, the EU’s new-car CO₂ reduction target would fall from 100 to 90 percent compared with 2021.

  • The plans still need to be advanced within the EU; Emmanuel Macron expressed hope for a quick agreement with remaining partners.

  • Susanne Goetz warned that, if adopted by the EU, the proposal could ultimately seal Europe’s automotive industry decline.
  • When Germany and France, with a weak exit plan, are suggesting a supposed future market for combustion engines, Germany's ailing carmakers are today developing vehicles for which there will be no market tomorrow.
    — Greenpeace board member Martin Kaiser, reacting to the agreement and criticizing the weak exit plan
Diesel Deal with Putin: Trump Stabs Zelenskyy in the Back to Distract from His Own War
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Diesel Deal with Putin: Trump Stabs Zelenskyy in the Back to Distract from ...
Cost of public sector pay deal set to reach €1.6bn as 4pc raise now on the cards: Figure is €400m more than announced in lead-up to Budget 2027
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Cost of public sector pay deal set to reach €1.6bn as 4pc raise now on the ...
Key FactsChristiane Amanpour Announces CNN Departure for June 2027
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Amanpour, 68, has hosted her eponymous international interview program since 2009, reducing it to several weekly broadcasts in January 2025.

  • From January 2027, the program is set to air weekly before ending in May.

  • She plans to continue reporting and traveling worldwide for CNN through June 2027.

  • “Amanpour & Company” will end in December, while she continues “The Ex Files” with Jamie Rubin through Global.
  • Remember: always be truthful, not neutral.
    — Christiane Amanpour, in her statement announcing her departure from CNN.
Iowa cheers a $15 billion steel mill deal. Minnesota offers a warning.: Midwest Republicans, and even some Democrats, say Iowa scored a coup with a $15 billion ...
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Iowa cheers a $15 billion steel mill deal. Minnesota offers a warning.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday tagged an opposition politician from Mindanao as the financier of a private plane that carried 521 ... Show more

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The Pierre Sale to the Khashoggis Falls Through: The Khashoggi family of Saudi Arabia was trying to buy the Pierre for $2 billion, a contentious deal that would ...
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The Pierre Sale to the Khashoggis Falls Through
SoftBank is said to weigh buying top U.S. security firm Allied: The potential transaction may give closely held Allied an equity value of as much as $18 billion.
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SoftBank is said to weigh buying top U.S. security firm Allied
After criticism of diesel deal with Russia: Trump calls for change of power in Ukraine
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After criticism of diesel deal with Russia: Trump calls for change of ...
Key FactsTrump calls for a new Ukrainian president
Oct 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Trump accused Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj of insufficient efforts to end Russia’s invasion.

  • Russia’s economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriew welcomed Trump’s statement, while Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha stressed Selenskyj’s support among Ukrainians.

  • Trump said Russia would immediately supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel and another 500,000 tonnes during November.

  • Kaja Kallas warned that suspended diesel sanctions would give Moscow additional war revenues; EU foreign ministers plan a major sanctions package Monday.
  • I suggest they find a new leadership figure who can secure a deal, because he could have closed many agreements, and for some reason he never does.
    — Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House before leaving for Tennessee
Reese Witherspoon Is Buying Back Hello Sunshine 5 Years After Its $900 Million Deal
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Reese Witherspoon Is Buying Back Hello Sunshine 5 Years After Its $900 ...
Democratic Senators Aim to Block Trump Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia: "We can't sleepwalk into a decision this consequential. The law gives Congress the ...
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Democratic Senators Aim to Block Trump Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia
Zelenskyy's advisor: Starlink terminals in Ukraine restricted: According to Ukrainian military advisor Serhii Sternenko, the operation of Starlink terminals ...
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Zelenskyy's advisor: Starlink terminals in Ukraine restricted
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev expressed support for the diesel deal struck by US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ... Show more

Live - EU summit: Leaders spar over next budget amid deep divisions
Key FactsEU Summit Weighs Energy Prices and Disputed Long-Term Budget
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on 15 October for a two-day summit.

  • Oil remains above US$100 per barrel despite a G7-wide release; gas is at its highest level since winter 2022.

  • Different national circumstances and the phenomenon’s global scope make a single solution impossible.

  • Six fiscally conservative states oppose 17 countries seeking more spending and rejecting rebates in the EU budget debate.
  • You know what is our problem right now in Europe? High fuel prices. Any step in reducing fuel prices and to guarantee our competitiveness, we appreciate.
    — Rumen Radev, Bulgarian Prime Minister; said at the EU summit in Brussels.
Trump defends agreement: US officials: Diesel deal is intended to lure the Kremlin for peace
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Trump defends agreement: US officials: Diesel deal is intended to lure the ...
Frankreich und Deutschland wollen Verbrenner-Aus aufweichen: Deutschland setzt sich dafür ein, dass weiter Neuwagen mit Verbrennungstechnologie zugelassen werden ...
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Frankreich und Deutschland wollen Verbrenner-Aus aufweichen
Diesel deal with Putin: Trump's anger at Zelenskyy is directed at the wrong person
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Diesel deal with Putin: Trump's anger at Zelenskyy is directed at the ...
Trump calls for a new president: Sharp criticism of Zelenskyy: US President Donald Trump is calling for a change of power in Kyiv after criticism of his diesel ...
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Trump calls for a new president: Sharp criticism of Zelenskyy
Mamdani Enters Deal with N.Y.U. to Share Profits from Quantum Lab: Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that in exchange for a $30 million city investment ...
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Mamdani Enters Deal with N.Y.U. to Share Profits from Quantum Lab
Trump's diesel deal with Vladimir Putin sparks panic among Republicans ahead of midterm elections
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Trump's diesel deal with Vladimir Putin sparks panic among Republicans ...
The Prime Minister has said that the deals on the table for the upcoming UK-EU summit could provide a £10 billion-a-year boost to Britain’s economy ... Show more
"Nicht fair und nicht ehrlich": Selenskyj zürnt über Trumps Diesel-Deal mit Putin
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Trump’s Diesel Deal Sells Out Ukraine: The president’s diesel deal sells out Ukraine, and does nothing for Americans.
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Trump’s Diesel Deal Sells Out Ukraine
Musk called Anthropic 'evil'; SpaceX's deal with it nearly doubled: Anthropic may pay Musk's SpaceX up to $84.5 billion for AI compute, but its IPO filing shows ...
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Musk called Anthropic 'evil'; SpaceX's deal with it nearly doubled
Trump makes diesel deal with Putin: This won't change German prices: Trump concludes a diesel agreement with Russia's warlord Vladimir Putin ...
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Trump makes diesel deal with Putin: This won't change German prices
"Import is illegal": Seven US senators criticize Trump's diesel deal: Trump's announcement to buy Russian diesel is not only shocking Ukraine and Europe ...
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Lufthansa to buy large share of TAP Air Portugal: Lufthansa is buying a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal in a deal valued at 1.3 billion dollars ...
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Lufthansa to buy large share of TAP Air Portugal
Court acquits Malabu Oil, Aliyu Abubakar of OPL 245 deal charges: The court held that the EFCC failed to prove the OPL 245 related charges beyond reasonable ...
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Court acquits Malabu Oil, Aliyu Abubakar of OPL 245 deal charges
Chambers says 'way forward' on pay talks may come soon: Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said he hopes to provide details ...
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Chambers says 'way forward' on pay talks may come soon
Russia, Iran, Houthi: What Trump is doing is geopolitics for incompetent bunglers
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Russia, Iran, Houthi: What Trump is doing is geopolitics for incompetent ...
Trump Admin’s $2B Immigration Failure Thrown Into New Chaos: The scandal-hit contractor dumped from DHS’s flagship self-deportation program has dropped a ...
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Trump Admin’s $2B Immigration Failure Thrown Into New Chaos
"Thanks for the end of sanctions": Massive attack directly after diesel deal - | Ukraine reports 15 dead
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Diesel from Russia: Senators criticize Trump's deal with Putin: Several US senators consider Trump's planned diesel imports from Russia to be illegal ...
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Diesel from Russia: Senators criticize Trump's deal with Putin
Trump says Taiwan agreed to buy 30 percent of gas from Alaska pipeline: President Trump announced Tuesday that Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30 percent of gas ...
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Trump says Taiwan agreed to buy 30 percent of gas from Alaska pipeline
Deloitte helped Abramovich hide $10bn by faking documents: The Big Four firm spent years fabricating corporate papers that helped the sanctioned oligarch conceal ...
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Deloitte helped Abramovich hide $10bn by faking documents
What does the US President think?: Report on energy deal: | "Trump is really angry"
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What does the US President think?: Report on energy deal: |
Ukraine war: Senators criticize Trump's diesel deal: Senators from both parties accuse Donald Trump of making his diesel deal with Putin illegal ...
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Ukraine war: Senators criticize Trump's diesel deal
Zelenskyy condemns diesel deal between Trump and Putin: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has sharply condemned the diesel deal between US President Trump and Putin ...
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Zelenskyy condemns diesel deal between Trump and Putin
R23.4 billion allocated to black industrialists: The Industrial Development Corporation has committed R23.4 billion towards the black industrialists programme ...
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R23.4 billion allocated to black industrialists
Trump announces oil deal with Russia and calls for Zelensky's resignation: Trump eases sanctions against Russian diesel, sparking outrage in Ukraine ...
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Trump announces oil deal with Russia and calls for Zelensky's ...