Zelensky says Russia has deployed 170,000 troops in push for Pokrovsk Zelensky says Russia has deployed 170,000 troops in Ukraine's eastern region The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Keir Starmer keeps Trumps’ silver necklace gift – for a price Prime minister paid cabinet office to retain jewellery, but chose not to fork out for cufflinks and golf club The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025
Former VP Kamala Harris says she went through a nine-hour interview to land the job—but she couldn’t escape ‘gold medal depression’ even when she won Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman to take on the roles of San Francisco DA, California attorney general, and U.S. vice president—but no matter if she wins or loses, she’s always hit with emptiness. Fortune · Oct 31, 2025
Kennedy Center ticket sales fall to lowest in years after Trump’s takeover About 43% of tickets for typical productions remained unsold this fall as people pledge to boycott the institution The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2025
Stocks Supported by Solid Tech Earnings The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.62%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.14%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.59%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Oct 31, 2025
Air traffic controllers now working for food as shutdown stops paychecks and airlines like United and Delta serve them meals Federal aviation workers missed their first paycheck this week as the government shutdown steers toward the longest-ever in U.S. history. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Trump-Xi meeting: the key takeaways This newsletter was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. The Conversation · Oct 31, 2025
Rule Change Rumblings: Filibuster Under Fire As Shutdown Drags On Donald Trump has reignited the fight over the Senate filibuster as the US government shutdown enters its fourth week, calling on Republicans to abolish the rule and pass funding without Democratic votes. International Business Times UK · Oct 31, 2025
What is the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it? US president suggested ending the filibuster to conclude the federal government shutdown. Here is what to know The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2025
Stephen Colbert on ex-prince Andrew: ‘Pervert formerly known as prince’ Late-night hosts covered Trump’s trip to Asia, fighting within the Republican party and how a controversial UK figure was stripped of his royal title The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2025
Which states are declaring emergencies over SNAP funding Several states have said that they can't use their own emergency funds without a guarantee of reimbursement. Axios · Oct 31, 2025
New Nasa lunar contest could pit Elon Musk against Jeff Bezos, as US fears China will win race to Moon The United States and China are locked in a contest to be the first country to send humans to the lunar surface in half a century. But there’s a developing twist: an emerging competition between American companies to build the landing vehicle that could win this new Moon race for… The Conversation · Oct 31, 2025
Trump Admin Has Decided To Strike Inside Venezuela; Attacks Could Come At Any Time: Report The Trump administration has already made the decision to strike military facilities inside Venezuela and attacks could take place at any time now, according to a new report. Latin Times · Oct 31, 2025
Trump push to test nuclear weapons will hit Americans with staggering price tag – just for a single detonation, experts say Experts say reviving the long-dormant testing program could take at least a year and would cost astronomical amounts for each test The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Roll Call · Oct 31, 2025 Lawmakers spar over possible Trump third term as president leaves door open - Roll Call Trump set off a debate in Congress by saying the Constitution is "pretty clear" in barring a third term, but his MAGA allies have a "plan."
Barchart · Oct 31, 2025 Stocks Rally on Strong Amazon Earnings The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.94%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.43%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025 JPMorgan Chase alerted Trump admin to over $1B in ‘suspicious’ transactions involving Epstein and prominent Wall Street figures: report Over 4,700 transactions, including wire transfers to Russian banks raised red flags in 2019, new documents reveal
Benzinga · Oct 31, 2025 'FTX Was Fine Until They Took It': SBF's Explosive Letter Blames Lawyers, But Would Trump Really Pardon Him? Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said in a new 15-page letter that FTX "was never insolvent" and blamed lawyers for destroying what he called a $136 billion enterprise.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025 MTG tears into ‘pathetic Republican men’ who have attacked her for comments and media tour Marjorie Taylor Greene stirred controversy Thursday when it was revealed she would appear on the liberal daytime talk show ‘The View’
Latin Times · Oct 31, 2025 Russia Appears To Warn U.S. Over Pressure Against Venezuela: 'We Stand Ready To Respond Appropriately' The Russian government appeared to send a warning to the Trump administration over its pressure campaign against Venezuela, saying Moscow stands "ready to respond appropriately to the requests of our partners in light of emerging threats."
PC Gamer · Oct 31, 2025 'On a scale of 0-10... the meeting was a 12': The US and China have agreed on a one-year trade truce after Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping, although Nvidia Blackwell wasn't on the table 'Every year, we will review the deal, but I think the deal will go . . . long beyond a year' said Trump.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025 Moment Trump and Melania meet dopplegangers at White House Halloween event US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania met their dopplegangers as they greeted trick-or-treaters at the White House Halloween event.
Latin Times · Oct 31, 2025 UN Human Rights Head Claims U.S. Attacks Against Alleged Drug Boats 'Violate International Human Rights Law' The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called U.S. strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean "unacceptable" and called for an investigation on them.
The Conversation · Oct 31, 2025 US squeeze on Venezuela won’t bring about rapid collapse of Maduro – in fact, it might boomerang on Washington The U.S. military buildup along South America’s northern rim is, Washington insists, aimed at “narco-terrorists.” A growing chorus of analysts aren’t convinced; they suspect what the Trump administration is really after is regime change in Venezuela.
The Conversation · Oct 31, 2025 Trump’s ability to counter Netanyahu’s spoiler tactics in public may have been key to advancing a ceasefire in Gaza After two years of devastating war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip, President Donald Trump declared an end to the war on Oct. 14, 2025. The peace plan includes a Hamas commitment to return all hostages and a withdrawal of Israeli forces.