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.Bloomberg18h 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-Constitution18h agoSources (3)Whole story →SecurityGovernment
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 News18h agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
‘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 Inquirer19h agoWhole story →SecurityEducation
‘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 News19h agoWhole story →Security
Whistleblower CEO quits over hidden Russian cash behind gas deal in Trump peace talks: NYTA gas venture that came up in President Donald Trump's Ukraine peace talks had a hidden backer, according to its former boss. Polar LNG, a startup pitching a plan to export natural gas from Alaska's North Slope, received secret funding from Russian energy giant Novatek, The New York Times reported Friday. Joel Riddle, who ran the company until he…Raw Story7h agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
Kim Jong Un Visits China for Second Trip in Just Over a YearNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the Chinese city of Dandong, his second visit in just over a year and before US President Donald Trump travels to the region next month.Bloomberg4h agoWhole story →Security
White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.BBC News3h agoWhole story →Security
OTHERS SAY: Trump makes another push to try to help RussiaPresident Donald Trump's affinity for his pal Vladimir Putin has now torpedoed new congressionally mandated sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. How low will Trump stoop to aid Putin?Arkansas Online3h agoWhole story →SecurityDonald Trump
Ukraine Says Restrictions on Starlink Speed Have Been LiftedUkraine said limits on the speed of its SpaceX Starlink terminal connections had been lifted in overnight testing, a move that may ease the latest tensions between Kyiv and Washington.Bloomberg2h 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 News8h agoSources (2)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 Hill19h agoSources (2)Whole 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 Story15h agoWhole 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-Review13h 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 News12d agoSources (6)Whole story →PlanetSecurityrussia ukraine energy ceasefire
White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.BBC News3h 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 Blaze14h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Ukrainian Officials Say They Were Never Informed Of Trump’s ‘Energy Ceasefire’‘Ukraine was not informed’Daily Caller12d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine energy ceasefire