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PoliticsOct 20Trump Makes Midterm Pitch to FarmersAn $8 billion aid package aims to take the edge off the strain of the Iran war and trade chaos.Foreign Policy
PoliticsOct 20Trump says Putin and Zelensky don’t need to meet face to face to reach a peace dealDonald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff could “pave the way for a meeting at leaders’ level” during talks with Vladimir Putin, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at a news conference in Oslo.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 20CNN threatens Trump’s DOJ with further legal action over Air Force One blocksCNN is threatening President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) with further legal action if the White House continues blocking the network from performing its duties in pool rotation. In a letter to the DOJ this week, CNN’s attorney Ted Boutrous wrote “these efforts to retaliate and discriminate against CNN based on the content of its…The Hill
PoliticsOct 20'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy as he complains US has got 'nothing back' from UkraineTrump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 20"Whoever breaks pays": Italy creates a new crime and enables preventive detention for minors after serious disorders in MilanThe Italian government ruled that preventive arrest will be immediately applicable to young people between 14 and 18 years of age. In turn, parents will assume greater financial responsibility and may be forced to pay for looting and damage committed.Clarín
PoliticsOct 20Hegseth says Ukraine posture unchanged, but ‘our guys’ need interceptors tooDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the U.S. government’s posture toward Ukraine is unchanged, but emphasized that “our guys” need Patriot missiles interceptors too.  “There’s a lot of things that have been said in the press that are not true about the Department of War,” Hegseth told reporters in Eau Claire, Wisc. when…The Hill
PoliticsOct 20EU revises Arctic strategy as pressure from Russia, US growsThe new strategy shifts the bloc's focus from long-term climate concerns to urgent security measures.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 20Bulgaria will not contribute to new EU financial assistance program for Ukraine – PMBulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said his country cannot contribute to the funding sought by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the latest European Council meeting.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 202027: Tompolo deploys 52 vehicles in Ondo, Gombe for Tinubu’s re-election, inaugurates coordinatorsTompolo urged the people of the two states to vote massively for President Tinubu because of his performance. The post 2027: Tompolo deploys 52 vehicles in Ondo, Gombe for Tinubu’s re-election, inaugurates coordinators appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 20UN chairman brings missing persons crisis in Mexico before General Assembly committeeThe goal, the Chairman of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) Juan Pablo Albán said, is to provide support “for the adoption of preventive measures that will enable Mexico to tackle the crisis effectively.” The post UN chairman brings missing persons crisis in Mexico before General Assembly committee appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
PoliticsOct 20FSSAM: Strengthening federal and state cooperation for national security, By Chido OnumahThe third FSSAM meeting of 2026 reaffirmed the importance of a shared approach to Nigeria’s security. We must now carry that approach into the places where people live and work. Its success will be evident in institutions that respond more effectively, communities that can participate with confidence, and improvements in safety that citizens can recognise […] The post FSSAM: Strengthening federal and state cooperation for national security, By Chido Onumah appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 20Republican Women Lean on Working Mom Cred to Stump in Tight Iowa RaceSenator Katie Britt of Alabama was the latest national Republican to visit Iowa to campaign for Representative Ashley Hinson. President Trump will follow on Thursday.NYT US
PoliticsOct 20Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in OsloSteve Witkoff has landed in St Petersburg to discuss proposals on ending Russia's years-long conflict with Ukraine.BBC World
PoliticsOct 20Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimismThe Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.BBC World
PoliticsOct 20Trump announces rewards of up to $30,000 for those who report tax fraud casesThe US leader launches a reward program for those who report tax fraud, managed by the Department of Justice. The incentive includes up to 1% of the recovered amount, with open participation for citizens and journalists through an official website.Clarín
PoliticsOct 20De la Espriella's silence on abuses by public forces sends signals of permissivenessLa omisión de los derechos humanos en la narrativa presidencial envía señales de permisividad a la fuerza pública y erosiona su legitimidad. The post El silencio de De la Espriella ante los abusos de la fuerza pública envían señales de permisividad appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 20Is money ruining US elections?Who pays for US elections and what do they get? Josh Rushing asks Lawrence Lessig and Bradley Smith.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 20Brazil's government responded to Milei over new insults against Lula and accused him of 'repeating lies'It was through a statement and in response to the libertarian, who this Tuesday wrote that he hoped that 'the leftist thief' and 'machirulo' -referring to Lula- 'does not steal the election'.Clarín
PoliticsOct 20Reporter's Notebook: France braces for more unrest after parts of Paris spun out of controlFrench Prime Minister Lecornu says a massive police operation backed by the military will counter the next protest set for this weekend in France.Fox News World
PoliticsOct 20Alabama Governor Commutes a Death Sentence, Citing Thin EvidenceToforest Johnson’s conviction in the 1995 killing of a sheriff’s deputy relied on the testimony of a woman who was paid a $5,000 reward by the state for providing information.NYT US
PoliticsOct 20Enugu LG councils to begin payment of 25-year gratuities arrearsThe councils are to dedicate 10% of their monthly allocations to gratuities with effect from October The post Enugu LG councils to begin payment of 25-year gratuities arrears appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 20Ad for Trump-backed Ramaswamy features opponent’s ‘abusive’ mom. The internet is furiousAmy Acton’s estranged mother appears on GOP attack ad accusing her of lying about her childhood as a survivor of sexual abuseThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 20Trump teases release of Stephen Hubbard, American man jailed in RussiaPresident Trump on Tuesday said he’s asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release jailed American Stephen Hubbard, teasing that a resolution could happen within a few days.  “Remember that question for a couple of days from now,” Trump said when asked about reports claiming the U.S. was closing in on a deal for Hubbard’s release. …The Hill
PoliticsOct 20Trump finds ominous campaign message in French riotsPresident Trump is issuing an ominous message to supporters, warning that Democratic control of Congress would lead to chaos and destruction in his closing midterm pitch two weeks out from Election Day.  Trump sought to tie the protests and riots rocking France to the U.S. during a rally in Kansas on Monday, saying the U.S.…The Hill