LONDON — The White House said it is “very optimistic” ahead of special envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting in Moscow on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as U.S. officials continue their push to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Kremlin on Tuesday said the meeting was expected to begin at about 5 p.m. local time, […]
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‘That doesn’t exist’: Doge reportedly quietly disbanded ahead of schedule | Trump administration
The “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has apparently been dissolved with eight months still remaining on its contract, ending a drawn-out campaign of invading federal agencies and firing thousands of federal workers. “That doesn’t exist,” office of personnel management (OPM) director Scott Kupor told Reuters earlier this month when asked about Doge’s status, adding that […]
UK weather: Met Office amber rainfall warnings ahead of Storm Claudia
Storm Claudia – named by the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) – has already brought heavy rain and strong winds to Spain and Portugal. But rain associated with this storm has spread across England and Wales where it has stalled and continues for most of the day on Friday. A large Met Office yellow severe weather […]
Two killed in Cameroon protests ahead of election results, opposition says | Elections News
Hundreds of supporters of opposition presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma accuse President Paul Biya’s government of seeking to rig the vote. Published On 26 Oct 202526 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least two people have been killed by gunfire in Cameroon, as protesters rallied a day before the announcement […]
US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Michael RaceBusiness reporter Reuters The US and China have agreed the framework of a potential trade deal that will be discussed when their respective leaders meet later this week, the US treasury secretary has said. Scott Bessent told the BBC’s US news partner CBS that this included a “final deal” on TikTok’s US operations and […]