Miliband acknowledges ‘difficult’ relations between US and Ukraine’s allies Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Russia was seeking to test the West’s resolve in support of Ukraine. Evening Standard · Oct 13
Trump Gives Jake Paul 'Complete and Total Endorsement' as Influencer Joins Him on Air Force One Jake Paul travelled with Donald Trump to an Ohio campaign rally, renewing attention on his political ambitions, although he has not announced a candidacy or chosen an office. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Mamdani wants ICE ‘off our streets’ after a man is shot in residential neighborhood, while a 5yo was reportedly in the car with hin Zohran Mamdani also called Trump. We Got This Covered · Oct 13
Mike Johnson turns on Hegseth over plan to broadcast firing squad execution IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 13
AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton: ‘We’re creating alien beings. I’m willing to be selfish and choose humans’ The pioneering computer scientist on why Trump is using ‘superintelligence’ wrong, whether AI could wipe out humanity – and how our biggest challenge will be accepting we’re not the only intelligent beings The Guardian - US · Oct 13
Is the blue wave real? Under-the-radar races that could hand Congress to Democrats Though Democrats have a strong edge heading into the midterms, some races have openings for Republicans The Guardian - US · Oct 13
Elon Musk pours $276 million into Republican campaign to win Congress IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 13
Woman Wearing 'Release Epstein Files' Shirt Punched at Trump Rally as President Calls Her 'Scum' and Crowd Chants 'USA' A man punched a woman in a 'Release Epstein Files' shirt at Trump's Ohio rally as he called protesters 'scum' and the crowd chanted 'USA'. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Trump Says 'I Don't Do This With Men Very Often' While Recalling Examining Senator Jon Husted's Body at Ohio Rally Donald Trump made unusual comments about examining Senator Jon Husted's physique during an Ohio rally, while campaigning for Husted and attacking his Democratic opponent Sherrod Brown. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Billionaire Michael Dell Breaks Silence On Mockery Of Wife Susan’s Looks And “Odd Behavior” At The White House Michael Dell is standing up for his wife after netizens made a cruel discussion out of her looks, claiming she “doesn’t even look human anymore.” Bored Panda · Oct 13
Trump teases prospect of summit with Kim Jong Un as soon as next month Kim Jong Un unveils defence museum to showcase ICBM missiles that can reach US The Independent UK · Oct 13
Trump forced into unusual Alaska trip as GOP faces midterm warning Trump on Tuesday will devote a big chunk of his dwindling time ahead of crucial midterm elections to head all the way to Alaska The Independent UK · Oct 13
Foreign Secretary Miliband urges support for Ukraine’s Zelensky Ed Miliband called for a halt to Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Evening Standard · Oct 13
Trump's oil jawboning loses punch as wars spiral Donald Trump’s ability to talk down oil prices is fading as the Iran war drags on and regional violence continues. Despite a recovery in oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz to 80%-90% of pre-war levels, Brent crude has remained above $100 a barrel as traders worry about supply security… The Economic Times · Oct 13
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 Ken Paxton Caught on Video Partying in Dubai With Girlfriend and Two Federal Fugitives, One of Whom Donated $190K to Him Video of Ken Paxton at a Dubai party with two men indicted in the US has drawn scrutiny over a donor's $190,000 (£142,000) contribution.
The Independent UK · Oct 13 Trump accuses Europe of hypocrisy after diesel deal with Russia ‘I made the right choice for the American people,’ the US leader said as he doubled down amid criticism
Radio France Internationale · Oct 13 EU cautious over Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ as Russia continues Ukraine attacks The European Union has given a cautious welcome to the prospect of an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, as winter approaches and renewed Russian strikes put fresh pressure on the country’s power network.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13 Tyson review – deeply icky … and that’s before Trump shows up This peculiar – some would say truly irresponsible – hagiography of boxing superstar Mike Tyson veers from psychedelics and sobbing to the inadvisable face tattoo via a cameo from the US president
Roll Call · Oct 13 National leaders crisscross the country at campaign crunch time It’s crunch time on the campaign trail, and the president, vice president, congressional leaders and no shortage of other surrogates are out in force, trying to rally supporters to get out the vote. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat likely to become speaker if his party wins…
Euronews · Oct 13 No respite for Ukraine despite Trump’s energy truce announcement Good morning from Brussels. It’s Tuesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump’s truce announcement, Europe stands firm behind Kyiv and France braces for fresh protests.
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 'Operation Quiet Piggy' Viral MAGA Bot Collapse Theory Hinges on Cloudflare Data Misread A viral theory says Ukraine's strikes on Yandex silenced pro-Trump bots, but the Cloudflare data cited measures automated web requests, not social media accounts.
International Business Times UK · Oct 13 Is Trump Behind Ilhan Omar's Home Raid? What We Know About the President's Involvement and the Federal Investigation Federal agents searched Ilhan Omar's Washington home three weeks before the US midterm elections, prompting allegations of political intimidation as Donald Trump denied directing the operation.
The Independent UK · Oct 13 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin hits Kyiv energy facilities as Zelensky says allies gave ‘no warning’ of strikes US president says both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky want the war to end, but they ‘don't know how to get there’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13 TV tonight: the advice columnist who sued Donald Trump twice – and won A riveting documentary about the journalist who took the US president to the cleaners. Plus: John Simpson celebrates 60 years at the Beeb. Here’s what to watch this evening
Roll Call · Oct 13 He’s retiring from the Senate. What will happen to his ‘dream’? When Sen. Richard J. Durbin first proposed what’s known as the DREAM Act, his current interns weren’t born yet. Pagers were often used instead of cellphones, and George W. Bush was president. More than 25 years later, it hasn’t become law. And in just a few months, Durbin will leave…