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"Think It's Time For Ukraine To Get New President": Trump Rips Into Zelensky
"I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal. For some reason (Zelenskyy) never does," Trump said while speaking at the White House on Saturday.
Twelve killed and hundreds injured in Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
Donald Trump evaluating whether US should join Saudi strikes against the Iran-backed Yemeni rebelsYemen’s Houthis have launched a missile attack on Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia, killing at least 12 people and leaving hundreds wounded, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority has said.Operations at King Khalid international airport in Riyadh were suspended as ambulances rushed to the airport. More than 300 people were reported injured in the deadliest attack in any Gulf Arab country since the start of the Iran war. Continue reading...
Nine people, including children, dead after mass shooting in Pennsylvania
Authorities say suspect among dead in house after standoff with police in Erie and there is no ongoing threatA man fatally shot eight people, including a pregnant woman and children, at a Pennsylvania residence on Friday before killing himself, police say.The victims have not been publicly identified, but seven relatives and a family friend died in the rampage. Continue reading...
Four dead as Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after striking Florida panhandle
Some of deaths came from falling trees as half a million people without power and rain and flooding still a concernAt least four people were reported dead on Saturday amid Isaias after it made landfall late on Friday on Florida’s panhandle as a category 2 hurricane, according to authorities.The storm also took down trees, knocked out electricity for hundreds of thousands and flooded highways – but as Saturday evening approached, the region was reopening. Continue reading...
'Won War, Stopped Iran': Trump Rants Again Over Not Getting Peace Nobel
Trump's remarks came after the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday that Pillay had been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Skies across the UK illuminated by the northern lights
Though mostly visible near the Arctic Circle, the natural phenomenon dazzled sky-gazers as far south Devon, Hampshire and KentThe northern lights illuminated the skies across the UK on Friday and Saturday evening.Sky-gazers as far south as Devon, Hampshire and Kent were treated to the dazzling natural phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis. Continue reading...
"Even Tweet Written By US": Iran MP Mocks Pakistan's Mediation Efforts
Iranian parliament member Mohsen Zanganeh took a dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, possibly over one of his statements on X, dated April 8.
Pauline Hanson seems more and more like the de facto opposition leader. At CPAC, Angus Taylor warmed the seat for her
Cooperation between One Nation and the Liberals ‘up to Angus Taylor’, Hanson says at conservative conference. How would that work?Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe annual Conservative Political Action Conference billed itself as a chance for the leaders of the three main conservative parties – Liberals, Nationals and One Nation – to make their pitch and compete for rightwing voters.The reception they received in Brisbane on Saturday suggests Pauline Hanson is effectively the preferred opposition leader, with Angus Taylor relegated to leading a minor party.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
Albanese wants universal childcare to be his legacy. But paying for it isn’t as easy as ABC
Labor is running out of time to make its case to Australian families about how it is going to make childcare accessible and affordable for allGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastRachel Hill, a mother of two from Sydney, explains the maths of family planning.The not-for-profit worker has bumped up her workload from two days a week to full-time to try to cover ever-rising costs. Instead, the additional money has been swallowed by childcare fees. Continue reading...
Falling international student numbers create ‘massive problems’ for Australian universities, expert warns
Immigration debate and visa uncertainty are putting students off and increasing pressure on budgetsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUniversity leaders warn they’re struggling to fill international student places due to visa uncertainty and heated political debate on immigration, with regional areas hit the hardest amid concern that financial deficits could affect domestic students.The latest numbers from the Department of Education in October show on average universities are filling just two-thirds of their allocated places, and just five public universities have reached more than 80% capacity, all in capital cities. Continue reading...
Trump torched as 'traitor to the free world' for demanding US ally 'get a new president'
President Donald Trump drew a fierce wave of backlash after he suggested a U.S. ally fighting off an invasion should replace its leader.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had "better d— well stop" striking oil refineries in Russia, arguing the attacks were affecting diesel and hurting American farmers. "I think it's time for Ukraine to get a new president," he said, per clips of the moment.When a reporter pointed out that Ukrainians are suffering under Russian attacks, Trump doubled down. "I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal," he said.The remarks set off a swift outcry online, with critics accusing Trump of doing Russian President Vladimir Putin's bidding. The progressive MeidasTouch political news network called him "the enemy of the free world" in a post on X."Anybody enabling this individual is a traitor to the United States," MeidasTouch continued, referring to Trump."Trump is a coward. Zelensky is a warrior," echoed former GOP congressman Joe Walsh. "Trump is a pathological liar. Zelensky is a truth teller. Trump is a scoundrel. Zelensky is a hero. Trump kisses Putin's a—. Zelensky is kicking Putin's a—. Trump is a traitor to the free world. Zelensky is defending the free world.""I think it's time for the US to get a new president," suggested Kate Bohuslavska, a social media personality who runs the Kate from Kharkiv account."It's time for America to get a new president," agreed national security expert and political commentator Paul Rieckhoff. "One who stands with freedom instead of with Putin.""Someone should explain to the US president that appointing Ukraine's president is not part of his job description," shot back Ukrainian politician Anton Gerashchenko. "Looks like we're having another Oval Office crisis.""Trump is Putin's b—," blasted policy consultant and journalist Adam Cochran. "We must free Congress from its spinelessness and hold Trump accountable."
In Phone Call With Trump, Putin Conveys Iran's Position On Middle East Deal
The Kremlin said Tehran's stance was relayed in a phone call held between the two leaders on Friday. It did not say how Trump responded, nor elaborate on Iran's position.
Oct 11, 2026