Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky amid deepening humanitarian crisisPeople in Russian-occupied city facing severe shortages of food, water and electricity, with some reportedly surviving on weeds The White House has said that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, where a deepening humanitarian crisis has left thousands of civilians struggling to survive. In a statement on…The Guardian1d agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
Melania Trump Brokers A Ceasefire Deal In Russian-Occupied Ukrainian City To Get Relief Aid InThe development comes as tensions have increased to new highs between the Trump administration and Ukraine’s government.HuffPost1d agoWhole story →Security
Putin’s Temporary Control of Metro Unit Reaps Funds for War PushThe local unit of German grocer Metro said it committed 1 billion rubles ($12.4 million) to Russia’s war effort a month after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered it be put into temporary administration.Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →Security
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptopTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference have been charged with lying about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered Friday and made their first appearance in federal court in Washington.…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoSources (3)Whole story →GovernmentSecurity
Former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress in Hunter Biden investigationThe charges stem from an investigation into the FBI’s now-dissolved Foreign Influence Task Force.Baltimore News1d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Far-right Trump ally clashes with admin over president's embrace of 'most barbaric' leaderFar-right activist Laura Loomer, one of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies, is pushing his administration to get tougher on Russian President Vladimir Putin. She’s also making a startling claim about Americans held in Russia. “SCOOP: I just spoke with an official at the center of the negotiations to release American hostages held by Russia and…Raw Story4h agoWhole story →Security
In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project EmergesInterviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.The New York Times4h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
Voters Are Begging Trump to End the War in IranThe US and Israel’s war on Iran, ongoing since February, has never been particularly popular. But two new polls show that as voters prepare for the November 3 midterm elections, they’re thinking about it—and Americans say it’s priority for it to be over. An AP-NORC poll released earlier this week shows about seven in ten […]Mother Jones3h agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Houthis claim string of new attacks on Saudi Arabia - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTCAIRO — Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday said they had carried out a series of attacks on neighboring Saudi Arabia with which the Iran-aligned militia is locked in a military feud. The attacks were conducted with ballistic missiles and drones, and hit their targets, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement. The targets included King…Spokane Spokesman-Review3h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
Crowd erupts as Obama rips Pete Hegseth’s 'manly' charade: 'You know he’s working his hairWhile rallying in Cleveland, Ohio, former President Barack Obama sparked an uproar of laughter Saturday after taking several digs at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, particularly over what he characterized as the defense secretary’s faux “manly, warrior” persona. Obama highlighted the soaring prices Americans have endured over the past several months in…Raw Story3h agoWhole story →Security
First lady Melania Trump successfully negotiates ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for occupied cityHumanitarian aid will be arriving for the residents of a Ukrainian city thanks to the efforts of first lady Melania Trump. The first lady said in a press release Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to cease military action in the city of Oleshky and allow a civilian evacuation. 'What she wants to do is save children, and that’s her focus. ... She…The Blaze23h agoSources (3)Whole story →Security
Melania Trump brokers localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, White House saysFirst lady Melania Trump has secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the front-line city of Oleshky, the White House said in a press release Friday morning. The ceasefire will begin Thursday with both nations agreeing to temporarily stop all military action in the city “to allow for humanitarian aid to enter and...The Hill1d agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Melania Trump secures "temporary ceasefire" in Ukrainian cityFirst lady Melania Trump's office says she secured a localized ceasefire for the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky.CBS News20h agoWhole story →
What to Know About Trump’s Russia-Ukraine ‘Energy Ceasefire’ ClaimDays prior to the alleged ceasefire, the President announced a diesel deal with Russia and blamed Ukraine for high fuel prices in the U.S.Time13d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyukraine russia energy deal
Exclusive — Melania Trump Secures Localized Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire, Senior Adviser Calls It ‘Meaningful Step Toward Lasting Peace’First lady Melania Trump has secured an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to temporarily halt military operations in the southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky, where humanitarian aid will begin arriving October 29 and preparations for civilian evacuations will get underway. The post Exclusive — Melania Trump Secures Localized Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire,…Breitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →Security
Melania Trump Flexes Soft Power Diplomatic Muscles in Russia DealsMelania Trump helped broker a temporary Russia-Ukraine ceasefire to allow aid and civilian evacuations in Oleshky.Newsweek1d agoWhole story →Security
Melania Trump brokers ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian cityThe deal is so humanitarian aid can be delivered and civilians can be evacuated from a place Melania Trump said is “on the brink of disaster.”NewsNation21h agoSources (3)Whole story →Security
Melania Trump Says She Brokered a Cease-Fire in a Starving Ukrainian CityThe first lady, who is positioning herself as an intermediary between two warring nations as her husband sides with Russia, said the agreement would allow residents to evacuate.The New York Times1d agoWhole story →Security
