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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko joked about his reputation as Europe's last dictator, praised Vladimir Putin and defended close Russia-Belarus ties amid scrutiny over the Ukraine war.

Donald Trump has urged an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, citing refinery strikes and alleged monthly casualties, as he prepares to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York.

Trump TV, the White House's new 24/7 channel, launched the same day CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued over their White House ban. Its first 'live' broadcast was a two-month-old Rushmore speech.

British Columbia alleges OpenAI failed to alert police after flagging ChatGPT activity linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooter, seeking damages and changes to the company's safety practices

The FBI says Operation Blackout seized more than $15bn, but almost all of that value came from a separate forfeiture case involving 127,271 Bitcoin linked to Cambodia's Prince Group.

Texas Republican Giovanni Capriglione has admitted an affair with Alex Grace but denies her allegation that he paid for abortions, threatening legal action over the claims.

The US says its Golden Dome Space-Based Interceptor programme has reached flight-ready hardware, but officials have not confirmed that any interceptor has launched or entered operational orbit.

A police officer and the identified suspect remain critically wounded after a shootout outside a Belleville synagogue during Yom Kippur services, as investigators examine what happened and whether the site was targeted.

Donald Trump was left inaudible on the White House television feed after major networks suspended shared press-pool coverage, amid a dispute over the administration's ban on several news organisations.

A Venezuelan DoorDash driver survived being shot by an ICE officer in Austin, triggering protests as officials and his lawyer offered conflicting accounts of his immigration status.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to prepare for a potentially historic El Niño, prompting agencies to position flood, rescue and snow-response equipment.

Special forces police reportedly arrested 12 Christians during a worship service at a humanitarian shelter near Oran, amid wider concerns over restrictions on Algeria's Christian community.

During a Pentagon visit with Logan Paul, Jake Paul called for an updated Constitution and questioned whether the Second Amendment remains effective against advanced military technology.

Palestinian journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin says Meta repeatedly reduced his Instagram reach, while digital rights groups and journalists warn algorithmic suppression could obscure evidence and testimony from Gaza.

A motorcyclist and a driver died in separate westbound 60 Freeway collisions near Mountain Avenue and Central Avenue, with traffic backing up towards the 15 Freeway.

Huawei faces explosive US allegations over a decades-long trade-secrets scheme and Iran sanctions, as a $1.3 billion ICBC transfer adds a dramatic financial twist.

Police detained a suspected gunman after a shooting at a South Los Angeles assisted living facility, where three patients were transported by ambulance as officers investigated conflicting accounts.

A White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico has prompted five television networks to suspend shared pool coverage as the outlets challenge the decision in federal court.

The Yellow Line has moved deeper into Gaza as Israeli forces expand control, with satellite imagery showing demolished buildings and a growing population confined to smaller areas.

Donald Trump's White House helipad ceremony unfolded without a replacement TV pool crew after CNN was barred from its scheduled assignment, leaving his remarks difficult to hear on the official livestream.

'Forbes' estimates Trump's fortune at $7B after Trump Media, the $TRUMP memecoin, and World Liberty Financial tokens lose $1.77B in value.

Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal says Trump-linked meme coins caused $3.8B in losses, citing a veteran who lost $70,000 on $TRUMP and $MELANIA.

FAA communication failures at Philadelphia TRACON grounded flights to Newark, Philadelphia, and Teterboro, pushing Newark departure delays past 2 hours.

ICE remains under acting leadership after Lance Schroyer's nomination was withdrawn, as Senate data shows $61B of its $75B allocation remains unobligated.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OpenAI management is responsible for the Hugging Face breach and rejects liability protection for AI labs

Five major US television networks suspended presidential pool coverage after the White House barred reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, prompting a joint First Amendment lawsuit.

EBT card skimmers have led to $360M in replaced SNAP benefits, prompting US states to introduce chip and contactless cards to protect households.

ICE recorded 18 miscarriages through September 2025, but updated data is missing as the number of pregnant people in detention rose, records show.

McKenna West is reportedly suing the baby's biological parents over stopped surrogacy payments as courts address the infant's urgent treatment, parentage and disputed care decisions.