MrBeast Files For Banking App — Who Else Is Turning Fame Into Crypto Fortune? From MrBeast's banking app to Kanye's £1.95B token — how celebs are reshaping crypto in 2025. International Business Times UK · Oct 17, 2025
More talks, less Tomahawks? Trump's stick drives Putin back to negotiations US and NATO representatives have recently alluded to the potential for a breakthrough in forcing Putin to the negotiating table. US President Donald Trump is due to decide if he'll give Ukraine access to Tomahawk missiles on Friday, but it appears the weapons were part of a game plan. Euronews · Oct 17, 2025
What the datacenter boom means for America’s environment – and electricity bills In this week’s newsletter: from Google to Amazon to OpenAI, the economic and climate cost of datacenters continues to grow The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
Maritime Sector To Decide On Plan To Cut Emissions Opposed By US Member states of the International Maritime Organization will decide on Friday whether to formally adopt a plan to cut carbon emissions in the face of opposition from the United States. International Business Times · Oct 17, 2025
Trump's military pay move puts Congress in the back seat on spending - Roll Call Trump’s latest budget maneuver — paying military salaries out of unrelated research funding — makes lawmakers’ appropriations authority practically irrelevant, critics argue. Roll Call · Oct 17, 2025
After winning Trump's $20 billion, President Milei must win votes as Argentine industry reels The drastic austerity program of Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has succeeded in lowering inflation and won effusive praise from President Donald Trump The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Trump To Meet Zelensky After Announcing Putin Summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Donald Trump at the White House Friday, seeking US-made Tomahawk missiles even as the US president reaches out to Russia's Vladimir Putin for a fresh summit. International Business Times · Oct 17, 2025
Russia batters Ukraine’s energy grid with drone and missile strikes, officials say Ukraine is seeking cruise missiles, air defense systems and joint drone production agreements from the United States, Kyiv officials say. Zelenskyy also wants tougher international economic sanctions on Moscow. Euronews · Oct 17, 2025
Hamas’s aim to retain authority in Gaza involves keeping the guns With no law, order or any alternative administration under the ceasefire, the group is using violence to deter rivals The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
TikTok’s algorithm amplified ‘glorified military content’ during NATO meeting, analysis shows A recent analysis by European non-profit AI Forensics found that popular social media app TikTok amplified pro-military videos during the June NATO meetings in the Hague. Euronews · Oct 17, 2025
Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Can the US president force Moscow into ceasefire? When Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Washington on Friday, they are expected to discuss how to force Moscow into peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Euronews · Oct 17, 2025
Asian shares retreat after worries over bank lending pull Wall St lower Asian shares are lower following a retreat on Wall Street driven by concerns over banks' loan portfolios The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Trump, Putin to meet in Budapest after 'progress' on Ukraine talks US President Donald Trump has said he will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest after a "great" call aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The announcement comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House on Friday to seek US-made Tomahawk missiles. Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2025
Elon Musk Ally Jared Isaacman Back In Running For NASA Administrator Role Under Trump: Report SpaceX and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's close aide, Jared Isaacman, who was earlier nominated and then snubbed for the NASA administrator job by President Donald Trump over previous political ties, is reportedly a top candidate for the job after meeting with key White House officials, including Trump. Benzinga · Oct 17, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 Ty Dolla $ign returns with ‘Tycoon,’ his first solo album in five years The inventive R&B artist Ty Dolla $ign released his fifth studio album on Friday
Euronews · Oct 17, 2025 Trump critic and ex-national security adviser John Bolton criminally indicted The case, the third against a Trump adversary in the last month, will also unfold against the backdrop of concerns that the Justice Department is pursuing the president’s political enemies while at the same time sparing his allies from scrutiny.
International Business Times · Oct 17, 2025 Japan PM Hopeful Avoids War Shrine Visit Amid Political Wrangle The new head of Japan's ruling party Sanae Takaichi avoided visiting a controversial Tokyo war shrine on Friday, as political wrangling intensifies over her bid to become prime minister.
Reason · Oct 17, 2025 US Chamber of Commerce Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee This is the second lawsuit challenging the policy, which is both illegal and likely to cause great harm if allowed to stand.
Euronews · Oct 17, 2025 Trump threatens Hamas with military action if group's bloodshed in Gaza persists The warning from the White House came after the US president previously downplayed internal violence in Gaza since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect last week.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 Virginia’s AG debate spotlights Democratic candidate’s ‘abhorrent’ texts likening rival to Hitler: ‘I am ashamed’ Republicans have called on Jay Jones to drop out of the Virginia attorney general’s race after the leak of text messages where he made violent and offensive comments about a former GOP colleague
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 Gaza latest: Aid delivery ‘extremely challenging’ despite Israel-Hamas ceasefire, humanitarian groups warn UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said humanitarian groups have a ‘mountain to climb’ to deliver the necessary scale of aid in Gaza
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘doesn’t think Kyiv will win’ after demanding Zelensky cede land to Putin Donald Trump expects Ukraine to surrender territory in any peace agreement
The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2025 Experience, integrity and Trump: key takeaways from New York’s mayoral debate Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo tried to knock each other down while Curtis Sliwa took shots at both
International Business Times · Oct 17, 2025 Asian Stocks Fall With Wall St As US Credit Fears Add To Worries Asian stocks tracked losses on Wall Street on Friday amid fresh credit market fears that compounded worries about trade tensions, a possible tech bubble and the US government shutdown.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 Three-quarters of Americans say everyday prices are increasing - despite Trump saying inflation is over Three-quarters of Americans are paying at least $100 more for their monthly household costs, a new poll reveals