Is Susan Collins a "Teflon" candidate? They’re hoping abortion rights will persuade Democratic women to stick with their party and back Troy Jackson Salon · Oct 12
This year's state legislative elections are the third most competitive since 2010 Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Oct 12
China’s panda diplomacy: how Beijing combines conservation and trade Two giant pandas recently landed in Atlanta, a week after Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington. The Conversation · Oct 12
Zelenskyy says Russia ignored Trump's 'energy ceasefire' and kept attacking Ukraine Zelenskyy addressed the Warsaw Security Forum in one of his first reactions to renewed turmoil with Washington, following Trump's surprise energy ceasefire announcement and controversial diesel deal with Russia. Euronews · Oct 12
IEA urges additional diesel releases ahead of key meeting Tightening global diesel markets prompted the International Energy Agency to call on its members to accelerate previously agreed releases from strategic oil reserves, prioritising diesel. The IEA also asked member states to assess "whether additional diesel releases are necessary". Euronews · Oct 12
Trump has learnt his India lesson the hard way. Will he own up? Donald Trump, who imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports to pressure New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil, has agreed to bring Russian diesel into global markets as US fuel prices rise ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The Economic Times · Oct 12
Who Started the 'Reptilian Elite' Theory? Susan Dell Memes Bring David Icke's Conspiracy Back Into Spotlight David Icke popularised the reptilian elite conspiracy in 1999, but its origins go back further. Susan Dell's viral memes have brought it back into focus. International Business Times UK · Oct 12
EU decries 'concerning' Trump-Putin deal, insists sanctions on Russia will continue The Trump-Putin diesel deal has been badly received by EU foreign ministers, who say it undermines transatlantic unity at a time when Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine. Euronews · Oct 12
James Talarico Denies Mental Breakdown Rumours as Lindner Center Responds to Claims After Campaign Absence Texas Senate candidate James Talarico denied claims of a mental health episode, saying he was recovering from flu at home after an Ohio facility rejected treatment allegations. International Business Times UK · Oct 12
Riyadh airport to remain closed after deadly Houthi attacks Saudi Arabia's civil aviation body extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh's international airport Monday following a series of deadly attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels over the weekend. The statement announcing the decision did not specify when operations would resume. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events… France 24 · Oct 12
Trump steps up war on media as DOJ investigates 5 TV networks over White House pool coverage ‘Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act’ a DOJ spokesperson claimed The Independent UK · Oct 12
Trump’s taxpayer ads yanked from the airwaves after judge’s order A Manhattan judge has ordered the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads that promote his political message The Independent UK · Oct 12
Judge orders Trump to pull taxpayer-funded adverts The White House calls the adverts, reportedly paid for with $20 million of Homeland Security funds, public service announcements, but they have drawn criticism from both parties. Euronews · Oct 12
Trump-backed Senate hopeful fires back after Democrat calls her ‘unserious’ Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews took their campaign trail sniping to the debate stage Sunday night The Independent UK · Oct 12
The Independent UK · Oct 12 Trump furious as Don Jr’s ex Kimberly Guilfoyle faces the axe: report President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, according to a new report
The Independent UK · Oct 12 Oil prices fall after Trump announces ‘Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire’ IN FULL
The Economic Times · Oct 12 Global Market: Eurozone bond yields ease as Russia-Ukraine energy truce lifts sentiment Eurozone government bond yields eased as lower energy prices and a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire announcement improved investor sentiment. German yields declined, while French and Italian bond spreads narrowed. However, markets continued pricing in higher European Central Bank rates, with geopolitical risks and inflation remaining key concerns for investors.
Euronews · Oct 12 How can a new Security Council boost the EU's defence strategy? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot The EU is reviving the idea of a European Security Council as Russia's hybrid attacks continue and reliance on US commitment to NATO remains risky. But how could this look like? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
Fortune · Oct 12 Nearly 70 million kids now have a Trump Account—but parents have to claim it first. Here’s who gets the $1,000 The Treasury auto-enrolled more than 60 million children, and $4.5 billion has flowed in since July. But the government’s seed money goes only to kids born from 2025 through 2028, and the new stock gifts come with strings attached.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 12 Zelenskyy says ‘increasingly clear’ Russia does not want energy ceasefire after strikes on energy facilities – as it happened Zelenskyy had proposed a 60-day total ceasefire to allow Ukraine to hold presidential elections
Euronews · Oct 12 Trump turns the screws on Kyiv as EU budget talks hit a wall Good morning. It’s Monday. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: Europe braces as Trump turns up the heat on Zelenskyy, and Ireland’s EU budget compromise falls dead on arrival.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12 Nobel prize for economics awarded to two Americans, Hall and Woodford, for work on New Keynesian models – as it happened The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford for developing the “microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation”
Euronews · Oct 12 Europe Today: Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it was news to him. As he addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, we hear from Latvia's FM Baiba Braže, Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack, and France's debt fears.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12 The Gulf has entered a new era of instability. If its leaders think they can rely on old alliances, they are wrong The latest attack by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia may prove to be more calamitous for the region than the world imagines, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
International Business Times UK · Oct 12 UK PM Andy Burnham Backs Donald Trump's Call for Russia-Ukraine 'Energy Ceasefire' Andy Burnham has backed Donald Trump's call for a sustained Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, although Kyiv and Moscow have not confirmed that an agreement exists.