Bangladesh prosecution seeks death penalty for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Chief prosecutor Tajul Islam calls for former home minister to be sentenced to death The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
Poisoned water and shattered grid: Gaza left in environmental freefall after war, report says Approximately 80 per cent of all croplands in Gaza had been either damaged or destroyed, report says The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
‘So…. Elon?’: Looks like Trump has a wealthy ‘donor’ friend who could help amidst the government shutdown, but there might be a catch After a Gilmore Girls reunion, is it time for an Elon Musk and Donald Trump reunion? The former best friends have been fighting for months over conflicting opinions. However, it appears they have made up, especially under the pretext of helping each other out (more like saving each other’s backs). The Mary Sue · Oct 16, 2025
Scott Bessent says Chinese top trade envoy came to Washington uninvited US treasury secretary says Li Chenggang was ‘unhinged’ and ‘disrespectful’ during visit to DC in August The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
Donald Trump Car Accident Video Shows Many Americans Still Believe in Fake News — Here's the Truth The latest Donald Trump car accident video is spreading on social media. Do Americans still believe it? Here's the truth behind it. International Business Times UK · Oct 16, 2025
Dutch Nexperia takeover saga partly driven by CEO misappropriating $200 million to rescue failing private interests, court records show — U.S. diplomatic pressure may also have played a role The Dutch government's decision to take over control of Dutch chip manufacturer, Nexperia, wasn't just driven by its desire to retain the company's technology within the bounds of the EU and the Netherlands. The CEO is alleged to have tried to use company funds to make purchase orders at his… Tom’s Hardware · Oct 16, 2025
Mexico president dismisses US claim of cartel bounties on immigration officials Sheinbaum says she has ‘no information’ about Trump administration claim as experts also deeply skeptical The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2025
‘Not going to allow you’: Bernie Sanders takes aim at Mike Johnson over ‘Hate America’ remark When a House Speaker calls peaceful protesting un-American and hateful, you know the democracy alarms are blaring. But this time, Bernie Sanders wasn’t about to let it slide. The Mary Sue · Oct 16, 2025
First Thing: JD Vance brushes off racist texts in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’ Vice-president downplays messages such as ‘I love Hitler’ in chat by 24- to 35-year-olds as ‘stupid jokes’. Plus, Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein and Maxwell The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025
Zelensky turns to Trump as Russia continues to bombard Ukraine’s energy sites Russia has launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at energy sites The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
Former US Embassy guard who spied for Russia and Iran jailed The mam was found guilty of five espionage-related charges and acquitted of gross corruption The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
Kamala Harris drops an f-bomb to describe RFK Jr’s actions as HHS secretary during latest book tour stop Harris accuses Trump administration of ‘ending war on cancer’ and denying science The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
75% of Americans report soaring prices as Trump claims inflation ‘over’ Exclusive poll: Inflation remains a concern despite president’s pledge to reduce prices on ‘day one’ The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2025
Newsom slams Trump admin and JD Vance’s plan for ‘Marine Corps spectacle’ during No Kings protests California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls out ‘absurd show of force’ The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025 Russia bombards Ukraine’s gas sites as Zelenskyy flies to US for Trump meeting Strikes cause outages in eight regions before Washington talks to discuss US providing Kyiv with cruise missiles
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 Trump guts Education Department and special needs students pay the price: ‘I’m more heartbroken for the students’ IN FOCUS: Employees tell reporter Eric Garcia that they fear that students with disabilities will go without vital services after Trump’s recent layoffs in the federal government
GamesRadar · Oct 16, 2025 Controversial $55 billion EA buyout sparks "profound concern" from US senators "about the foreign influence and national security risks" Such deals aren't just about "financial returns" – they're "about influence"
Caixin Global · Oct 16, 2025 Business Brief (Oct. 16): China’s Credit Growth Beats Expectations Consumer prices fell year-on-year in September, spot gold soars to new record of over $4,200 an ounce
Barchart · Oct 16, 2025 Stocks Climb Before the Open on AI Optimism, Earnings and Fed Speak in Focus December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.43%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.48% this morning as signs of continued strong demand for artificial intelligence helped shift investors’ attention from escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.
Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025 California Loses $40 Million In Federal Funding Over Truckers' English Proficiency Rule The Department of Transportation said on Wednesday it is withholding over $40 million in federal highway safety funds from California due to the state's failure to enforce English proficiency rules for commercial truck drivers.
The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2025 We are told the ‘war’ against Gaza is finally ‘over’. Is it? I am not celebrating the end of the ‘war’ because this was not a war – and it’s not over, either
Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025 Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon And Palantir Join Trump's Lavish White House Dinner To Fund His $250 Million Ballroom Executives from tech and defense firms — including Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) — attended a glittering White House dinner hosted by President Donald Trump to raise funds for his planned $250…
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 Trump claims Modi has agreed to stop importing Russian oil to India Trump prepares to rope in China and Japan to agree to half energy imports from Russia
Euronews · Oct 16, 2025 Feeling the strain: Italian pasta makers reach boiling point over Trump tariffs Faced with the threat of exorbitant US tariffs, Italian pasta producers are hoping for political support — and that they will not have to wait for a legal resolution to their case.