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Lagarde Sends Message to Putin at IMF That War Harms Prosperity

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde confronted Russia’s finance minister in Bangkok over the war in Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Vance Faces Tough Questions On Iran War, Immigration And More In CBS Town HallVice President JD Vance faced tough questions from voters about the Trump administration’s policies in a town hall on CBS News that aired Saturday night.

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House panel warns Singham-linked nonprofits: Comply with subpoenas or face CongressNeville Roy Singham and 20 others face potential depositions as the House Ways and Means Committee escalates its probe into nonprofit foreign funding.

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Republicans warn that Pentagon funds will hinge on Trump getting tougher with RussiaA growing chorus of House Republicans is warning President Trump that they’re ready to block additional Pentagon funding unless the administration gets tougher on Russia. Behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the administration is pushing Republicans on Capitol Hill to approve at least $350 billion in new military spending as part of a partisan…

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Russia, Ukraine Keep Up Attacks as Zelenskyy Renews Appeal to USRussia and Ukraine continued to trade attacks overnight as Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was ready for fresh talks with the US and renewed an appeal for Washington to put pressure on Moscow.

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Saudi Helicopter Crashes Near Yemen as Houthi War RagesTwo people died when a Saudi Arabian reconnaissance helicopter crashed near the border with war-torn Yemen, the first fatalities of their kind reported by the kingdom since the latest flare-up in its battle against Houthi rebels.

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Trump endorses Israel's Netanyahu ahead of reelection bidIsraelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

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Rep. Turner calls for congressional probe into Starlink disruptionGOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio called for a congressional investigation into disruptions in Ukraine to satellite communications with Starlink, the technology owned by SpaceX's Elon Musk.

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UK Signals ‘Different View’ From Trump on Russia SanctionsPrime Minister Andy Burnham’s government disagrees with US President Donald Trump’s approach to sanctions on Russia, a key UK minister said, signaling a growing divergence between the allies over the Ukraine war.

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Bessent says dropping oil prices before 2026 ends 'will depend' on Iran conflictTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said oil prices could go down before the end of the year, but it will depend on the Iran war. NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker asked Bessent about the chances of lower prices by the start of 2027, adding President Trump's assertion that "this is his...

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Eyes widen after Kristen Welker's brutal takedown of Trump official: 'Give it up, man'Political analysts were astounded Sunday after NBC News' Kristen Welker uncorked a brutal takedown of a Trump administration official on "Meet the Press." Welker interviewed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the current economic conditions ahead of the midterms. During the interview, Welker challenged Bessent's position that high prices are a…

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