JD Vance says he thinks Trump would endorse him if he ran for president: Vance added that he hasn't spoken to Trump about it and cautioned that Trump has ...
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Protester Interrupts JD Vance To Demand Epstein File Release During North Carolina Rally
Die Pressekonferenz vor dem Spiel bei Hannover 96: Die Pressekonferenz mit unserem Cheftrainer Marcel Rapp.Website: ...
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Federal MP Helen Haines fighting for life after being hit by a car outside her office - as shaken Prime Minister confirms she was 'attacked' and counter terror ...
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‘My most important job would remain being a dad’ - Tánaiste Simon Harris shares picture of new baby girl
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Scoop: Hegseth meets Netanyahu on unannounced Israel visit: The unannounced visit comes amid U.S.-Israeli talks on potentially resuming major combat operations ...
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“He insults people day in and day out. He is the most unpopular chancellor of all time. He doesn't have his own party under control.” #InesSchwerdtner ... Show more

Actor Jackie Shroff is facing online criticism after a video of his May 2026 remarks supporting PM Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve fuel resurfaced following ... Show more
Key FactsBishnoi Cousin Warns Salman Khan, Seeks Apology
13 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
- Ramesh Bishnoi, jailed Lawrence Bishnoi’s cousin, called for Salman Khan’s apology during an IANS interview on October 19.
- He said the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was warning people associated with Salman against working with him, conveying the gang’s position rather than his own.
- Tiger Shroff escaped unharmed during the October 18 Juhu shooting in Mumbai, while police said his driver was injured.
- Police detained three suspects, including a minor, at Kota railway station on October 19 in connection with the shooting.
Lawrence has no personal dispute with Salman Khan, nor is it a personal dispute with the community. The issue is that he has hurt our religious sentiments.— Ramesh Bishnoi, cousin of Lawrence Bishnoi, told IANS that there is no personal dispute with Salman Khan or the Bishnoi community, and that Lawrence has hurt their religious sentiments.
Mississippi attorney general says use of force was justified in death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley
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Vice President JD Vance stumbled over his words while saying, “We made English proficiency mandatory.”

Kara Swisher Warns Elon Musk: A Reckoning Is Coming: Plus: Kara dishes on JD Vance and Hillary Clinton.
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Canada’s immigration levels could soon be increased. Here’s why: Immigration Minister Lena Diab is signalling immigration levels could be going up ...
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Vice President JD Vance joked that a protester who interrupted his North Carolina rally illegally crossed the border. While being escorted out the protester ... Show more

Trump Endorses Netanyahu Days Before Election: The U.S. President gave his full backing to the Israeli Prime Minister despite a rocky relationship in recent ...
time.com/article/2026/10/19/trump-netanyahu-israel-election-endorsement/

Protests in France: “They didn’t listen” - | Vance sees migration policy as the reason for the riots
Key FactsJD Vance blames immigration for unrest in France
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Vance wrote on X that immigration from poorer countries was responsible, blaming left-wing politicians.
- On Saturday, hundreds of thousands participated largely peacefully, while severe riots nevertheless occurred on the margins.
- The French government described the rioters as violent far-left actors; migration initially appeared to play no major role.
- Vance linked a video purportedly showing a fire at the historic city hall in Limoges, central France.
I hope that France, a beautiful country with wonderful people, will stop this madness before more of its landmarks burn.— JD Vance, in a post on X about protests in France against rising living costs; he linked left-wing politicians and urged France to stop the madness before more of its landmarks burn.
Inside the GOP's fight to avoid a House wipeout: "If it's some horrible cycle for Republicans, then why am I here?" Scalise asked supporters in Las Vegas.
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🇻🇳 🇩🇰 General Secretary & President Tô Lâm and his spouse Ngô Phương Ly attended a State banquet hosted by King Frederik X and Queen Mary at the ... Show more
Việt Nam–Denmark relations to continue developing strongly, substantively: Top leader
Việt Nam–Denmark relations to continue developing strongly, substantively: Top leader
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir says he’s trying to return to the office but remains weak
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Vice President JD Vance tells CBS' Tony Dokoupil "there's a chance" he doesn't run for president in 2028 ... Show more

France’s prime minister calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting: 'On Saturday, despite scenes of severe violence and extensive property damage ...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump that Iran with nuclear weapons is the greatest danger facing America ... Show more

Youth activists held cost-of-living protests in Italy, where police arrested more than 70 people for identification in the city of Milan ... Show more

Vance Uses Vile Smear for Protester Who Demands Epstein Files: The vice president’s biases were on full display.
thedailybeast.com/jd-vance-uses-vile-illegal-immigrant-smear-for-protester-who-demands-epstein-files

In a video message, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Trump for his endorsement ahead of Israel's elections ... Show more

Merz invites to investment summit in Berlin: Chancellor Merz is counting on more foreign investors. At a summit in Berlin, Economics Minister Reiche and Finance ...
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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
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Prime Minister orders Ishraque to resign from Cabinet: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed Ishraque Hossain, State Minister for Liberation War Affairs ...
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AfD in Saxony-Anhalt: Migrant associations demand precautions against a possible AfD government
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Key FactsMigrant groups seek safeguards against possible AfD government
17 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Four migrant organizations sent the open letter to Friedrich Merz and the state premiers before Thursday’s Conference of Minister-Presidents.
- LAMSA recorded 85 advisory cases involving racist threats this year, exceeding the total recorded throughout the previous year.
- They are calling for a federal-state commission to assess risks and develop measures if the AfD forms a government.
- The groups want residence requirements for asylum seekers lifted when concrete racist or far-right threats exist.
OpinionLorne Gunter: Carney Liberals fall pathetically short of their own housing-start goals
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/lorne-gunter-carney-liberals-fall-pathetically-short-of-their-own-housing-start-goals

Macron visit milestone in 65 years: French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Kuwait marks a milestone in 65 years of relations ...
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OpinionFriedrich Merz is seeking investments - | Threat from expropriation plans: Chancellor Friedrich Merz is seeking investments in Germany, but the plans of the ...
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Phishing attack: Hackers break into CDU account and send email to Merz: From the CDU Heilbronn email account, hackers sent thousands of phishing messages to ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-10/phishing-angriff-cdu-heilbronn-hacker-emails-kanzler-gxe

Hendrik Wüst represents Bocholt and becomes the new President of the Bundesrat: Hendrik Wüst from Rhede represents Bocholt in the state parliament and will ...
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His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron upon his arrival to Kuwait in an official visit on ... Show more
Exclusive: Documents Show How Israel Steered Qatari Payments to Gaza: Letters obtained by TIME reveal Israel played a bigger role in the payments than Netanyahu ...
time.com/article/2026/10/18/exclusive-israel-qatar-payments-to-gaza/

At airbase, Netanyahu says Israel ready to strike enemies at moment's notice: Israeli PM Netanyahu said he spoke to the commander of an unspecified base and saw ...
khaleejtimes.com/world/mena/netanyahu-israel-ready-strike-enemies-moment-airbase

Chris Hipkins challenges Christopher Luxon to debate on health: Labour leader Chris Hipkins has challenged National leader Christopher Luxon to a debate on ...
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2023715/chris-hipkins-challenges-christopher-luxon-to-debate-on-health

Markus Söder rages: “If we’re talking about firewalls, we actually need one on the left”
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Former Vice President Pence called for President Trump to restore sanctions on Russia and condemned his recent diesel agreement with President Vladimir Putin ... Show more
Pence calls on Trump to restore sanctions, scrap Russia diesel deal
Pence calls on Trump to restore sanctions, scrap Russia diesel deal
SPD Identifies Gaps in Bavaria’s Education System: Repeating a Grade Should Be Abolished
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OpinionEnd of the combustion engine ban: Merz, the exhaust man: The Chancellor wants to help the automotive industry by reversing the combustion engine ban ...
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Key FactsCommentary: Merz advances combustion-engine phaseout reversal
16 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- Friedrich Merz is pursuing, with French President Emmanuel Macron, a reversal of the EU registration stop for combustion engines from 2035.
- The commentary warns that government policy falls short of statutory climate targets; German vehicles continue producing excessive climate-damaging emissions.
- The commentary describes electric cars as cleaner and economically more viable; China’s government reportedly recognized this earlier.
- Artificially extending fossil-fuel business models could, according to the commentary, push Germany’s automotive industry further into crisis.
2027: Eight Zamfara lawmakers make a U-turn, set to return to APC after meeting Tinubu
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Key FactsEight Zamfara lawmakers announce return to APC
16 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: premiumtimesng.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: premiumtimesng.com
- The eight lawmakers cited internal party tensions and worsening security problems in rural communities when announcing their recent APC resignation.
- They were led to the meeting by Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle and Aminu Jaji.
- They had been widely expected to defect to the ADC and also alleged that certain allowances and entitlements were unpaid.
- The lawmakers were suspended during a dispute over removing the Speaker; Nasiru Abdullahi was screened for an ADC candidacy.
Watch live: Christopher Luxon announces election policy from Hamilton : Luxon is speaking from Waikato.
1news.co.nz/2026/10/19/watch-live-christopher-luxon-announces-election-policy-from-hamilton/

4 dead, at least 19 in critical condition after deadly fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta | CBC
cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/livestory/cfb-wainwright-fire-live-updates-9.7385537

Key FactsFour dead in CFB Wainwright fire, dozens seriously injured
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nationalpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nationalpost.com
- Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed four Canadian Armed Forces members died, while dozens of others suffered serious injuries.
- At approximately 4 p.m., flames reached areas beyond the training ground, prompting military and civilian emergency crews to respond.
- Several hospitals activated code orange because of mass casualties; Acute Care Alberta later ended the measure.
- The RCMP is investigating while authorities continue identifying the dead and notifying their next of kin.
one of the worst tragedies for the Forces on Canadian soil in peacetime.— Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a Sunday press conference about the fire at CFB Wainwright.
On Friday, Levine, a US citizen who has lived in Israel for decades and also holds Israeli citizenship, was the victim of violent settler gangs in a village ... Show more
Netanyahu backs settler terror
Netanyahu backs settler terror

Netanyahu questions settler attacks on diplomats and journalists: Journalists and diplomats are attacked by Israeli settlers. The army is trying to shift ...
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Talks in Saxony-Anhalt: AfD Offers BSW a Written Agreement for Cooperation: Following its election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is seeking support for a ...
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Key FactsAfD proposes written agreement with BSW in Saxony-Anhalt
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- At an event in Magdeburg, Oliver Kirchner supported formally regulating cooperation with the BSW in writing.
- Kirchner said differing positions could produce compromises and potentially allow the BSW to act as a corrective.
- The AfD clearly won September’s state election but missed its goal of governing alone; talks with the BSW continue.
- The BSW plans to abstain in December’s scheduled minister-president election; the AfD has 39 seats, BSW five, and 42 constitute a majority.
I really ask that we let ourselves negotiate this first, fix it in writing, so that no one after two years says: ‘Well, that’s not how we discussed it. Everything that is fixed in writing is there.’— Oliver Kirchner, AfD-Co-Fraktionschef, at a gathering of AfD and BSW politicians in Magdeburg
Niv Agaram immigrated to the U.S. with her family about 20 years ago. After becoming a U.S. citizen, she first voted for President Trump and Vice President JD ... Show more

Klare Ansage von Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) beim Deutschlandtag der Jungen Union in Bonn: SPD und Grüne sollen nicht mit der Linken in Berlin koalieren ... Show more

OpinionEDITORIAL | Needless secrecy over Zuma: Public deserves clear communication on former president's health
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Ramaphosa orders Mbalula to rest after ConCourt health collapse: President says ANC secretary-general served party ‘with great distinction’ in election ...
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Federal Congress: "Don't try to cozy up to the CDU" - | Green Youth opposes black-green alliances
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article6ad4c4b051e5094f7a570bee/bundeskongress-nicht-an-die-cdu-ranwanzen-gruene-jugend-stellt-sich-gegen-schwarz-gruene-buendnisse.html
Several media outlets reported last night that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had asked Ishraque to resign from the cabinet following public outrage over his ... Show more
Ishraque's fate up in the air
Ishraque's fate up in the air
A video of young Israelis singing "Song for Peace" at InDNegev, ain indie music festival in the Negev Desert, near Gaza has gone viral ... Show more

When the Chancellor's death becomes the punchline – | an evening with Uwe Steimle
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