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.Bloomberg16h agoWhole story →Security
2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptopTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden's laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election.PBS NewsHour16h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentSecurity
‘Daddy Trump,’ data centers and the Iran war: Here are the highlights from Jeff Van Drew’s debate with Zack MullockU.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a South Jersey Republican, debated Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock, his Democratic challenger, at Stockton University Thursday night. It was tense.The Philadelphia Inquirer16h agoWhole story →EducationSecurity
‘The West can’t stop me’: Space wars heat up as Russia tails a Ukraine-linked US satelliteWashington blamed Moscow for deliberately moving a Russian military satellite with an undisclosed mission close last week to a U.S.-registered satellite.Defense News16h agoWhole story →Security
Trump denies speaking to Musk about Starlink but says he will if it’s not fixedPresident Trump said he did not speak to Elon Musk about the tech leader's decision to restrict Starlink access for Ukraine but warned he will do so if access is not restored. "I have not spoken to him," Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn. "I might have to, but I have not....The Hill16h agoWhole story →Security
Pete Hegseth’s office loses showdown with State Dept over troops at Paris NFL game: WaPoDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth's inner circle waged a behind-the-scenes fight with another Cabinet department over a marquee sporting event abroad, according to a new report. The Washington Post reported Friday that Hegseth's office tried to scrap all U.S. military involvement in the NFL's first-ever game in Paris, only to reverse course after State…Raw Story6h agoWhole story →Security
Trump immigration policies could turn away much-needed foreign doctors, critics say - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTAs the nation’s physician shortage worsens, some fear the Trump administration’s immigration policies will dissuade or prevent doctors who earned their medical degrees in foreign countries from practicing in the United States.Spokane Spokesman-Review6h agoWhole story →HealthJustice
U.S. Has For Years Asked Musk To Alter Starlink Service In Ukraine, Middle East, Sources SayThe recent blowup over restrictions to Ukraine’s use of SpaceX satellite services has raised questions about the ties between the US government and Elon Musk.HuffPost6h agoWhole story →Security
Bombshell report guts Marco Rubio’s claim White House ‘cannot direct’ Musk on StarlinkThe Trump administration's insistence that it has no say over Elon Musk's satellite network just ran headlong into a damning new account. Reuters reported Friday that the Biden and Trump administrations both asked SpaceX several times over the years to switch its Starlink service on or off in various countries, long before this month's slowdown of…Raw Story6h agoWhole story →Security
Spy chief warns Marco Rubio lethal plots against Americans reached ‘advanced stages’The nation's top spy has sent Secretary of State Marco Rubio an urgent warning that danger to Americans overseas is rapidly escalating. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton told Rubio that Iran has "substantially increased" its efforts to go after U.S. personnel, such as diplomats, and that lethal plotting against American citizens has reached…Raw Story5h agoWhole story →Security
First Lady Melania Trump secures ceasefire for Ukrainian cityAll sides are praising Melania Trump for securing a ceasefire for a war-torn Ukrainian city on the front lines to allow people there to evacuate. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports.NBC News6h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House saysKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was grateful to the first lady.Courthouse News Service14h agoWhole story →
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 Hill17h agoSources (2)Whole 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 Blaze11h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in embattled town, to hold peace talks next month - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTUkraine and Russia said on Friday they had agreed on a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, brokered through US first lady Melania Trump, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said peace negotiators would meet next month for new talks.Spokane Spokesman-Review11h agoWhole story →Security
White House’s Melania ceasefire credit under fire as Pope's role comes to lightPresident Donald Trump’s White House credited first lady Melania Trump with diplomacy to secure a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but critics say Pope Leo XIV got there first. The White House statement came earlier in the day , saying the ceasefire is localized to the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky and would begin Oct. 29 to allow humanitarian…Raw Story13h agoWhole story →Security
Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and UkrainePresident Donald Trump declared an immediate energy ceasefire, but his recent deal easing Russian diesel exports drew sharp criticism from Kyiv.Fox News13d agoSources (5)Whole story →PlanetSecurityrussia ukraine energy ceasefire
Melania Trump claims she just secured a 'ceasefire' between Russia and UkraineFirst lady Melania Trump claimed she secured a “ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, but it covers only one occupied town, and neither country immediately confirmed it. The White House made the claim in a statement Friday, saying the first lady “successfully secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, localized to the city of Oleshky.” Melania…Raw Story18h agoWhole story →Security
