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Western leaders urge revisions to U.S. Ukraine peace plan amid G20 unease

Johannesburg — Western leaders meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit said Saturday that the U.S. draft peace plan for Ukraine needs further work, signaling broad concerns in Europe about elements seen as favorable to Russia and stressing that any settlement must be negotiated with Ukraine at the center.

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By: Nick Ravenshade

U.S. and Russia Reportedly Draft Secret Ukraine Peace Plan as Kyiv Faces Fresh Diplomatic Pressure

Kyiv — Reports that the United States and Russia have quietly crafted a detailed 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine have thrust Kyiv into a fresh crisis, prompting frantic diplomatic outreach, political turbulence and alarm among Western allies who say any settlement must include Ukraine at the table. The plan, first disclosed

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By: Nick Ravenshade

U.S.-Saudi $1 Trillion Pledge and F-35 Talks Face Lengthy Hurdles

Washington — Major pledges announced during the recent U.S.-Saudi meetings, including a headline-grabbing $1 trillion investment commitment and discussion of advanced arms sales such as F-35 fighters, have injected fresh momentum into bilateral ties but remain far from finalized deals. Administration officials and Saudi interlocutors framed the announcements as

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By: Nick Ravenshade

Summers Steps Down: Ex-Treasury Chief Leaves OpenAI Board After Epstein Email Revelations

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers resigned from the board of OpenAI on Wednesday after the public release of thousands of documents and emails that showed a prolonged correspondence with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The disclosures, made available this week by congressional investigators and reported across multiple

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By: Nick Ravenshade

Trump defends Saudi crown prince and downplays Khashoggi killing as White House visit sparks uproar

President Donald Trump stirred controversy at the White House on Tuesday by defending Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and dismissing questions about the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, remarks that immediately reignited bipartisan criticism and revived questions about the U.S. relationship with Riyadh. Speaking to

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By: Nick Ravenshade

Newly released Epstein emails reignite questions over Trump’s ties and raise political stakes

House Democrats on Wednesday released a trove of documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that include emails in which the late convicted sex offender made direct references to President Donald Trump, renewing scrutiny of past associations and prompting a fierce exchange between partisan camps in Washington. The newly disclosed material

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By: Nick Ravenshade

U.S. - China trade detente advances as tariffs ease yet strategic rivalry remains

A tentative thaw in U S China trade relations has begun to reshape market expectations and diplomatic signalling, even as fundamental strategic competition between the two powers remains unresolved. In recent weeks Washington and Beijing implemented a tranche of measures agreed in last month’s high level talks that roll

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By: Nick Ravenshade

Strategic crossroads Pokrovsk faces capture as Russian forces press urban offensive

Russian forces appear poised to take full control of Pokrovsk after months of grinding combat that has turned the eastern Ukrainian city into one of the war’s most contested battlegrounds. The battle has become emblematic of the conflict’s attritional character with both sides committing significant resources to fight

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By: Nick Ravenshade

Arrest Made After Mass Stabbing on Doncaster to London Train as Investigators Probe Motive

A British man was arrested following a mass stabbing on board a high speed passenger service from Doncaster to London that left multiple people injured and sent shockwaves through communities along the route. Police staged an armed response after the train made an unscheduled stop at Huntingdon station and detained

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By: Nick Ravenshade

Experts puzzled as Trump calls to resume nuclear testing, leaving key questions unanswered

President Donald Trump’s abrupt statement that the United States will “start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis” with Russia and China has provoked confusion among nuclear experts, military officials and diplomatic partners, who say the remark blends political signaling with profound technical and legal ambiguities. Trump’s

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By: Nick Ravenshade

Israel Launches Strikes on Gaza After Accusing Hamas of Ceasefire Breach and Hostage Remains Deception

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed into renewed violence on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered what his office described as “immediate, powerful strikes” on Gaza. The decision followed accusations that Hamas had violated the U.S.-brokered truce by attacking Israeli troops

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By: Nick Ravenshade

Paris Police Arrest Suspects in Daring $100 Million Louvre Jewel Heist

The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the world’s most visited cultural landmarks, has once again found itself at the center of global headlines. This time, however, the story is not about art appreciation or record-breaking visitor numbers, but about a brazen jewel theft that stunned France and the

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By: Nick Ravenshade

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