Notes from Around the Horne for 10.15.25 Interview
Below is a list of articles, organized by region, that were reviewed by Dr. Horne in preparation for this week’s show:
(Link to Around The Horne 10.15.25 show)
Africa
(Kenya) LSK president Faith Odhiambo succumbs to pressure, resigns from compensation panel https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-10-06-lsk-boss-resigns-from-compensation-panel
Ethiopia election board delegation visiting Nigeria to study the country’s electoral system https://addisstandard.com/news-ethiopia-election-board-delegation-visiting-nigeria-to-study-the-countrys-electoral-system/
Ethiopia, Pakistan agree to strengthen defence and aviation cooperation https://addisstandard.com/ethiopia-pakistan-agree-to-strengthen-defence-and-aviation-cooperation/
Somali and Ugandan Security Ministers discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Oct/203236/somali_and_ugandan_security_ministers_discuss_strengthening_bilateral_cooperation.aspx?utm_source=hiiraan&utm_medium=SomaliNewsUpdateFront
Jubaland credits Kenya with key role in mediating talks with Somali federal government https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/jubaland-credits-kenya-with-key-role-in-mediating-talks-with-somali-federal-government
Madagascar’s president names army general as new prime minister https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/madagascars-president-names-army-general-as-new-prime-minister/3709352
Invest In Senegal 2025: Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Burkina Faso strengthen economic cooperation https://burkina24.com/2025/10/07/invest-in-senegal-2025-bassirou-diomaye-faye-et-le-burkina-faso-renforcent-la-cooperation-economique/
Ted Cruz blames Nigeria for ‘mass murder’ of Christians: What’s the truth? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/8/ted-cruz-blames-nigeria-for-mass-murder-of-christians-whats-the-truth
Ouattara expected to breeze through managed Côte d’Ivoire poll https://african.business/2025/10/politics/ouattara-expected-to-breeze-through-managed-cote-divoire-poll
Six South African activists on Gaza flotilla return home after detention in Israel https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/six-south-african-activists-on-gaza-flotilla-return-home-after-detention-in-israel/
African Union’s partnership with UN “essential to confronting threats” facing Africa https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/african-unions-partnership-with-un-essential-to-confronting-threats-facing-africa/
US urges increased global support for Somalia amid ongoing terror threat https://shabellemedia.com/us-urges-increased-global-support-forsomalia-amid-ongoing-terror-threat/
Ex-Jubaland minister says Somali government defeated in lower Juba, calls for new administration in Gedo https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/ex-jubaland-minister-says-somali-government-defeated-in-lower-juba-calls-for-new-administration-in-gedo
Mozambique’s Mondlane open to 2029 presidential run if Anamola decides https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambiques-mondlane-open-to-2029-presidential-run-if-anamola-decides-293396/
Zambia Unveils First Electric Vehicle, Marking a Bold Step Toward a Green and Sustainable Future https://www.lusakatimes.com/2025/10/08/zambia-unveils-first-electric-vehicle-marking-a-bold-step-toward-a-green-and-sustainable-future/
COMESA Foreign Affairs Ministers discuss regional peace, security https://www.lusakatimes.com/2025/10/08/comesa-foreign-affairs-ministers-discuss-regional-peace-security/
(Kenya) Ruto hosts COMESA heads of state dinner ahead of summit https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-10-09-photos-ruto-hosts-comesa-heads-of-state-dinner
(Kenya) Ruto Urges COMESA States To Invest In African-Led Financial Institutions https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2025/10/ruto-urges-comesa-states-to-invest-in-african-led-financial-institutions/
Audit reveals 17bn revenue underreporting in Congo’s mining firms https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/audit-reveals-17bn-revenue-underreporting-in-congos-mining-firms/
Africa: FIFA Invests Over $1bn in African Football, Says Infantino https://allafrica.com/stories/202510090424.html
(Nigeria) Africa’s energy giant plots grid comeback for industry titans amid $2 billion power revamp https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/africas-energy-giant-plots-grid-comeback-for-industry-titans-amid-dollar2-billion/gk5qmwm
Burkina Faso arrests 8 aid workers linked to foreign NGO for alleged spying activities https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/burkina-faso-arrests-8-aid-workers-linked-to-foreign-ngo-for-alleged-spying/093qdw2
Transport corridors key to Mozambique’s growth plans https://african.business/2025/10/trade-investment/transport-corridors-key-to-mozambiques-growth-plans
Mali: United States to Implement Visa Bond Pilot Program for Malian Travelers https://allafrica.com/stories/202510100487.html
Burkina Faso refuses to take deportees as US stops issuing visas https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lx5r2z475o.amp
African lithium producers risk export setback as U.S. develops alternative extraction model https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/african-lithium-producers-risk-export-setback-as-us-develops-alternative-extraction/dgqr3cl
Zambia’s currency hits highest level since 2024 amid copper price boom https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/zambias-currency-hits-highest-level-since-2024-amid-copper-price-boom/fms73zb
France’s Proparco looks to ramp up African startup investments https://african.business/2025/10/technology-information/frances-proparco-looks-to-ramp-up-african-startup-investments
COMESA and Zamtel Launch Digital Payment Platform to Boost Regional Trade https://techafricanews.com/2025/10/10/comesa-and-zamtel-launch-digital-payment-platform-to-boost-regional-trade/
EU pledges 11.5 billion euros of investment in South Africa https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/eu-pledges-115-billion-euros-investment-south-africa-2025-10-10/
Algeria to spend billions preparing for war https://defence-blog.com/algeria-to-spend-billions-preparing-for-war/
Dozens killed in RSF shelling of displacement shelter in Sudan’s El Fasher https://sudantribune.com/article/305919
Egypt will not stand idle amid Ethiopia’s irresponsible GERD management: El-Sisi https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1234/554795/Egypt/Foreign-Affairs/Egypt-will-not-stand-idle-amid-Ethiopia’s-irrespon.aspx
Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins presidential runoff election in Seychelles https://apnews.com/article/seychelles-election-runoff-vote-presidential-election-80912a4871d777a64b9a62db59fe4411
France evacuates Madagascar president amid protests and army revolt https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20251013-france-evacuates-madagascar-president-amid-protests-and-army-revolt
World Bank acknowledges poverty increase in Nigeria, but doubles down on the reforms causing it https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/10/13/world-bank-acknowledges-poverty-increase-in-nigeria-but-doubles-down-on-the-reforms-causing-it/
Madagascar’s president dissolves parliament, escalating the crisis https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/14/madagascars-president-dissolves-parliament-escalating-the-crisis/
Cameroon Opposition Claims Victory Ahead of Official Count https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00094387.html
Mali’s foreign minister faces backlash over Modibo Keïta comments https://apanews.net/malis-foreign-minister-faces-backlash-over-modibo-keita-comments/
Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, dies at 80 https://apnews.com/article/kenya-obit-raila-odinga-dies-4686204f406c87a88af62cb503fd4b05
Asia - Pacific
If Trump convinces China to abandon force against Taiwan he deserves Nobel prize, Taiwan president says https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna236078
(Thailand) Study reveals flaws in Thai EV market https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/motoring/3116937/study-reveals-flaws-in-thai-ev-market
Mainland slams Taiwan leader’s separatist narrative https://english.news.cn/20251008/d158223a90f24ab897688539a8bbff04/c.html
GT Voice: Planned US port fees won’t squeeze Chinese shipping out of global market https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202510/1345159.shtml
Singapore, Australia upgrade ties; will deepen cooperation in defence and energy, among others https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/singapore-australia-upgrade-ties-will-deepen-cooperation-in-areas-like-defence-energy
AUKUS is history’s bitter burp in the Indo-Pacific https://asiatimes.com/2025/10/aukus-is-historys-bitter-burp-in-the-indo-pacific/
Modi, Starmer tout India-UK trade deal as new Indian investment unveiled https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-starmer-hail-trade-tech-ties-modi-meeting-2025-10-08/
PM Modi raises Khalistani extremism issue with UK PM, seeks legal action https://www.thestatesman.com/india/pm-modi-raises-khalistani-extremism-issue-with-uk-pm-seeks-legal-action-1503497215.html
Leak exposes radar failures in India’s MiG-29K fighters https://defence-blog.com/leak-exposes-radar-failures-in-indias-mig-29k-fighters/
India’s Modi Reviews Trade Talk Progress in Call With Trump https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-09/india-s-modi-reviews-trade-talk-progress-in-call-with-trump?srnd=phx-us-politics
PM Modi congratulates Netanyahu on progress, welcomes Gaza peace plan https://www.thestatesman.com/india/pm-modi-congratulates-netanyahu-on-progress-welcomes-gaza-peace-plan-1503497233.html
‘Australia is not the USA’: Labor accuses Coalition of importing Trump-style culture war on immigration https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/09/australia-is-not-the-usa-labor-accuses-coalition-of-importing-trump-style-culture-war-on-immigration
Australia must ‘have the guts’ to stand up to Japanese companies reselling gas for profit, Husic says https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/09/australia-japanese-companies-reselling-gas-for-profit-ed-husic
(Aotearoa) Parliament suspended after haka tautoko for Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/10/09/parliament-suspended-after-haka-tautoko-for-te-pati-maori-mp-oriini-kaipara/
(New Zealand) ‘Flimflam’: Peters vows to keep grilling Fonterra over sale of Mainland and Anchor https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/575513/flimflam-peters-vows-to-keep-grilling-fonterra-over-sale-of-mainland-and-anchor
Nauru heading to the polls on Saturday https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/575509/nauru-heading-to-the-polls-on-saturday
China’s Li arrives in Pyongyang, marking 1st visit by Chinese premier in 16 yrs: report https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251009004300315?section=nk/nk
7 nationals from China, Taiwan caught filming Korean military sites this year https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20251009/7-nationals-from-china-taiwan-caught-filming-korean-military-sites-this-year
First Female Japan PM Takes Hawkish Position On China, Taiwan https://responsiblestatecraft.org/sanae-takaichi-japan/
Seoul-Tokyo relationship faces uncertainty with Japan’s new right-wing PM https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20251009/seoul-tokyo-relationship-faces-uncertainty-with-japans-new-right-wing-pm
(Japan) Takaichi Eyeing Economic Measures Soon after Becoming PM https://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2025101000072
U.S.-produced LNG: Use Industrial Cooperation to Strengthen Japan’s Energy Security https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20251009-285579/
Yen weakest since mid-February on fiscal fears https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/economy/yen-weakest-since-february/
Vietnamese, DPRK top leaders highlight traditional friendship in official talks https://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/1726959/vietnamese-dprk-top-leaders-highlight-traditional-friendship-in-official-talks.html
(Thailand) Anutin favoured as next PM, says poll https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/3118497/anutin-favoured-as-next-pm-says-poll
UN urged to intervene as Cambodian border villagers brace for Thai eviction https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501770259/un-urged-to-intervene-as-cambodian-border-villagers-brace-for-thai-eviction/
Cambodia, Dominica agree to strengthen bilateral ties for mutual benefit https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501770541/cambodia-dominica-agree-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties-for-mutual-benefit/
Japan’s ruling coalition collapses in setback for new LDP leader Takaichi https://www.ft.com/content/d621cdce-051c-4e47-99a3-2ad408232cfa
ICC Rejects Release Bid From Ex-Philippines President Duterte https://www.barrons.com/news/icc-rejects-release-bid-from-ex-philippines-president-duterte-805cad13?refsec=topics_afp-news
China, Russia step up dual-track engagement with 2 Koreas https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20251010/china-russia-step-up-dual-track-engagement-with-2-koreas
China to impose tit-for-tat ‘port tariffs’ on US vessels https://thecradle.co/articles/china-to-impose-tit-for-tat-port-tariffs-on-us-vessels
Trump cancels meeting with Xi amid rare earth trade clash https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3328601/trump-threatens-cancel-meeting-xi-amid-rare-earth-trade-clash?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage
China tightens rules to block Pakistan rare earths exports to US https://asiatimes.com/2025/10/china-tightens-rules-to-block-pakistan-rare-earths-exports-to-us/
Xi congratulates Kim on WPK’s 80th founding anniversary https://english.news.cn/20251010/33796ce910df4e3791d6eb0ed979d254/c.html
‘No conditions’ set for Trump’s visit to Malaysia for Asean summit: Zafrul https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/no-conditions-set-for-trumps-visit-to-malaysia-for-asean-summit-zafrul
N. Korea rolls out new Hwasong-20 ICBM at military parade to mark party anniv. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20251011/n-korea-rolls-out-new-hwasong-20-icbm-at-military-parade-to-mark-party-anniv
(Korea) Police to discuss prevention measures with Cambodia after torture death of student https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20251012002051315
(Japan) Visitors pack World Expo site in Osaka two days before closing https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251011_09/
(Korea) Nearly 20,000 police officers to be deployed for public safety during APEC summit https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20251013/nearly-20000-police-officers-to-be-deployed-for-public-safety-during-apec-summit
Koreans aged 70 and over surpass 20-somethings for 1st time https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20251013/koreans-aged-70-and-over-surpass-20-somethings-for-1st-time
China’s rare earths squeeze leaves US dangerously exposed https://asiatimes.com/2025/10/chinas-rare-earths-squeeze-leaves-us-dangerously-exposed/
China’s rare earths export control measures have no connection with Pakistan: spokesperson https://english.news.cn/20251013/9dfac67d351e4083b8056c6c0d6e91d8/c.html
(Philippines) Anti-administration sentiment up — Pahayag survey https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/10/13/news/anti-administration-sentiment-up-pahayag-survey/2199351
Half of Filipinos want Duterte prosecuted, but support declines in VisMin – SWS https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/10/13/2479620/half-filipinos-want-duterte-prosecuted-support-declines-vismin-sws
(New Zealand) Brownlee plans crack down on Parliament’s standards after Oriini Kaipara maiden speech, haka https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/575894/brownlee-plans-crack-down-on-parliament-s-standards-after-oriini-kaipara-maiden-speech-haka
Indonesia urges respect for its sovereignty after Australia-PNG defence treaty https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/575870/indonesia-urges-respect-for-its-sovereignty-after-australia-png-defence-treaty
Nauru’s David Adeang re-elected as president unopposed https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/575881/nauru-s-david-adeang-re-elected-as-president-unopposed
Indonesia’s president heard on hot mic asking Trump if he can meet son Eric https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/14/indonesia-president-prabowo-subianto-hot-mic-asking-meet-eric-trump-egypt-gaza-peace-summit
Middle East / West Asia
(Egypt) Witkoff, Dermer arrive in Sharm El-Sheikh for crucial plenary session on Gaza ceasefire https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1234/554604/Egypt/Foreign-Affairs/Witkoff,-Dermer-arrive-in-Sharm-ElSheikh-for-cruci.aspx
Trump says Israel and Hamas ‘both signed off’ on first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-and-hamas-both-sign-first-phase-gaza-ceasefire-plan-says-donald-trump
Hamas Exchanges Prisoner Release Lists with Israel as Ceasefire Talks Continue https://www.palestinechronicle.com/hamas-exchanges-prisoner-release-lists-with-israel-as-ceasefire-talks-continue/
PIJ leader: Resistance ready to negotiate, but rejects surrender https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/pij-leader--resistance-ready-to-negotiate--but-rejects-surre
U.S. Approves “MiG-21 Killer” AMRAAM Missiles To Pakistan; Another Hint To India Or Regular Business For Pentagon? https://www.eurasiantimes.com/u-s-approves-mig-21-killer-amraam-missile/?amp
Israel Has Damaged or Destroyed 83% of All Buildings in Gaza City https://news.antiwar.com/2025/10/08/israel-has-damaged-or-destroyed-83-of-all-buildings-in-gaza-city/
Gaza ceasefire takes effect; ‘Israel’ resumes bombing, timing disputed https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/gaza-ceasefire-takes-effect---israel--resumes-bombing--timin
Trump: I agreed to speak at the Knesset, will do it if they want https://www.ynetnews.com/article/wzhgiuna2
major IDF pullback in Gaza as troops prepare for hostage transfer risks https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkjlv8splx#autoplay
Trump says Gaza war over; to visit Egypt for ceasefire signing ceremony https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/58/1262/554700/War-on-Gaza/War-on-Gaza/Trump-says-Gaza-war-over;-to-visit-Egypt-for-cease.aspx
How Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner Got Gaza Peace Deal Over Finish Line https://www.newsweek.com/trump-gaza-israel-hamas-steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-peace-deal-10856973
Deal reached for permanent Gaza ceasefire, end to war: Al-Hayya https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/deal-reached-for-permanent-gaza-ceasefire--end-to-war--al-ha
US Sending 200 Troops to Israel To ‘Support and Monitor’ Gaza Ceasefire Deal https://news.antiwar.com/2025/10/09/us-sending-200-troops-to-israel-to-support-and-monitor-gaza-ceasefire-deal/
(Yemen) Ansarallah welcomes ceasefire agreement in Gaza, provided it upholds Palestinian constants https://en.ypagency.net/371943
Iran warns of Israeli ‘deception, breach of commitments’ after Gaza ceasefire deal
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/10/09/756596/Iran-warns-of-Israeli-‘deception-and-breach-of-commitments’-after-Gaza-ceasefire-deal
Iraq inks major oil development deal with ExxonMobil https://thecradle.co/articles/iraq-inks-major-oil-development-deal-with-exxonmobil
Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire after delay https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/58/1262/554704/War-on-Gaza/War-on-Gaza/Israeli-cabinet-approves-Gaza-ceasefire-after-dela.aspx
Israel Says Ceasefire Now in Place, Palestinians Return to Gaza https://www.newsweek.com/israel-says-ceasefire-now-in-place-palestinians-return-to-gaza-10859406
After signing Gaza deal, PM threatens return to war if demands not met ‘the easy way’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-signing-gaza-deal-pm-threatens-return-to-war-if-demands-not-met-the-easy-way/
UN: 170,000 tons of humanitarian aid waiting to enter Gaza https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251010-un-170000-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-waiting-to-enter-gaza/
UK, France, Germany Aim To Restart Iran Nuclear Talks https://www.barrons.com/news/uk-france-germany-aim-to-restart-iran-nuclear-talks-c163a428?refsec=topics_afp-news
Taliban Accuse Pakistan Of ‘Violating Kabul’s Sovereign Territory’ https://www.barrons.com/news/taliban-accuse-pakistan-of-violating-kabul-s-sovereign-territory-a2b969ca?refsec=topics_afp-news
India upgrades ties with Afghanistan’s Taliban, says it will reopen Kabul embassy https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-reopen-its-embassy-kabul-indian-foreign-minister-says-2025-10-10/
Syrian FM in Beirut on first high-profile visit since al-Assad era https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/10/syrian-fm-in-beirut-on-first-high-profile-visit-since-al-assad-era
US, Qatari defense chiefs holding talks in Washington https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-qatari-defense-chiefs-holding-talks-in-washington/3713870
Arab states expanded cooperation with Israeli military during Gaza war, files show https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/11/us-israel-arab-military-leaked-documents/
Donald Trump and Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit on Monday https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/11/donald-trump-and-abdel-fattah-al-sisi-to-chair-gaza-peace-summit
Intense fighting along Pak-Afghan border; friendly countries urge restraint https://www.dawn.com/news/1948219/intense-fighting-along-pak-afghan-border-friendly-countries-urge-restraint
Türkiye, Syria hold high-level security talks in Ankara https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amp/turkiye-syria-hold-high-level-security-talks-in-ankara-214585
Crowd boos Netanyahu’s name during Witkoff speech at Hostages Square, cheers Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-crowd-boos-netanyahus-name-during-witkoff-speech-cheers-trump/
Katz orders tunnel demolition plan, sparks fears of ceasefire collapse https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/katz-orders-tunnel-demolition-plan--sparks-fears-of-ceasefir
No Israeli Officials Will Attend Egypt Peace Summit: PM Office https://www.barrons.com/news/no-israeli-officials-will-attend-egypt-peace-summit-pm-office-be63700c?refsec=topics_afp-news
Iran declines Gaza summit invitation, says cannot sit with those who attacked country https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/10/12/756800/Iran-declines-Egypt-summit-invitation-says-cannot-sit-with-attackers
Trump declares end of Gaza war as last Israeli hostages swapped for Palestinian detainees https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israelis-honour-trump-hostages-return-home-two-years-after-their-capture-2025-10-12/
Witkoff and Hamas’ Hayya shared pain of sons’ loss at secret meeting https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-envoys-hamas-leaders-direct-meeting-gaza-deal
2K Palestinian detainees freed, defy occupation with mass welcome https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/2k-palestinian-detainees-freed--defy-occupation-with-mass-we
President Trump Delivers Remarks to Israeli Knesset https://www.c-span.org/program/white-house-event/president-trump-delivers-remarks-to-israeli-knesset/667034
Syrian Kurds announce ‘preliminary deal’ with Damascus to integrate into army, police https://thecradle.co/articles/syrian-kurds-announce-preliminary-deal-with-damascus-to-integrate-into-army-police
Europe
EU plan to match Trump steel tariffs spurs ‘existential threat’ to UK steel industry https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/07/eu-plan-to-match-trump-steel-tariffs-spurs-existential-threat-to-uk-steel-industry
Russia’s pipeline deal with China seen taking a decade to boost exports https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-pipeline-deal-with-china-seen-taking-decade-boost-exports-2025-10-07/
Russian forces deploy Chinese radars to track Ukrainian drones https://defence-blog.com/russian-forces-deploy-chinese-radars-to-track-ukrainian-drones/
Germany news: Police to be allowed to shoot down drones https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-police-to-be-allowed-to-shoot-down-drones/live-74274343
German parliament votes to get rid of fast-track citizenship https://www.dw.com/en/german-parliament-votes-to-get-rid-of-fast-track-citizenship/a-74272590
German lawmakers back new Eurofighters under $8 billion spending spree https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/10/08/german-lawmakers-back-new-eurofighters-under-8-billion-spending-spree/
Russia Says Momentum Toward Ukraine Peace Deal Has Been ‘Largely Exhausted’ https://news.antiwar.com/2025/10/08/russia-says-momentum-toward-ukraine-peace-deal-has-been-largely-exhausted/
Putin is in Tajikistan for meetings with leaders of ex-Soviet leaders https://apnews.com/article/russia-putin-tajikistan-summit-central-asia-edb595be8d9535d355fe6fc2f8eab0a4
EU pressure builds on Belgium to allow use of Russia’s frozen assets https://www.ft.com/content/6c2dace9-a3be-485a-bf79-59e361709764
Italy wants to ban Islamic face coverings, mosque funding https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-religion-hijab-mosque-muslims-islam-ban-politics-bill/
Wang Yi in Rome: Beijing seeks to revive dialogue with Italy – and Europe https://decode39.com/12026/wang-yi-in-rome-beijing-seeks-to-revive-dialogue-with-italy-and-europe/
France could have a new prime minister ‘in 48 hours’, says outgoing PM Lecornu https://f24.my/BUAp
Italy unveils €31 billion defense budget with NATO target in mind https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/10/09/italy-unveils-31-billion-defense-budget-with-nato-target-in-mind/
Suspected terror cell dismantled in Belgium thought to be planning attack on PM Bart De Wever https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/09/suspected-terror-cell-dismantled-in-belgium-thought-to-be-planning-attack-on-pm-bart-de-we
Putin admits Russian air defences downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane in 2024 that killed 38 https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/09/putin-admits-russian-air-defences-downed-azerbaijan-airlines-plane-in-2024-that-killed-38
Ursula von der Leyen wins no-confidence votes as opposition struggles for support https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-wins-no-confidence-vote/
US May Send Spare Military Capability to Ukraine, Envoy Says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-09/us-may-send-spare-military-capability-to-ukraine-envoy-says?srnd=phx-us-politics
Putin Ally Issues New Warning to Donald Trump—’Fatal Mistake’ https://www.newsweek.com/putin-ally-warning-donald-trump-fatal-mistake-10854463
Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/09/norway-braces-for-trumps-reaction-if-he-does-not-win-nobel-peace-prize
Russia to unveil new weapon soon – Putin https://www.rt.com/russia/626199-putin-russia-new-weapon-announcement-soon/
Nazi legacy complicates Germany’s efforts to fight Russian drones https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-nazi-legacy-russian-drones/
Melania Trump Says Has ‘Open Channel’ With Putin On Ukrainian Kids https://www.barrons.com/news/melania-trump-says-has-open-channel-with-putin-on-ukrainian-children-256a2e8d?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAhCX8PkrvegKM1yu3PpgEHZsOTY6Vv0fvoijs8pe5rkaARYv6JJXIBwsn30qCs%3D&gaa_ts=68ebfc7a&gaa_sig=xJNGuyPIyWa4xxvx_R3SqnGanQko11jAqzKXzAsHEawuFmqS1L5vMhFdu0I-ld28gs0o1ew_6X_7HMPNOjUWXA%3D%3D
Testing the ‘Widowmaker’: Army drone evolution continues in southern Germany https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2025-10-10/army-drone-test-germany-19379835.html
NATO begins a big nuclear exercise next week. Protecting the weapons is a key part of the drill. https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2025-10-10/nato-nuclear-exercise-19380384.html
Reappointed French PM faces tight deadline to form government, negotiate budget https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20251011-reappointed-french-pm-faces-tight-deadline-to-form-government-negotiate-budget
Zelensky Speaks With Trump For Second Time In Two Days https://www.barrons.com/news/zelensky-speaks-with-trump-for-second-time-in-two-days-dce36163?refsec=topics_afp-news
Exclusive: Spain the frontrunner for Chinese carmaker BYD’s third European plant, sources say https://www.reuters.com/world/china/spain-frontrunner-chinese-carmaker-byds-third-european-plant-sources-say-2025-10-14/
Travel disrupted across Belgium as general strike against proposed public spending cuts continues https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/14/travel-disrupted-across-belgium-as-general-strike-against-proposed-public-spending-cuts-co
Trump to meet Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday https://www.ft.com/content/fe9e2704-c39d-42e7-8bcb-dc9ae9748a3e
Americas & the Caribbean
Herschel Walker confirmed as first US Ambassador to the Bahamas in 15 years https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/caribbean-news/herschel-walker-confirmed-as-first-us-ambassador-to-the-bahamas-in-15-years/
Trump signals optimism on Canada trade but offers no concessions https://www.ft.com/content/6a87b608-bd59-4ed5-b7fd-90fc7df30f4f
Carney raised Keystone XL pipeline revival in meeting with Trump https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-trump-keystone-revival-1.7653949
Mexico’s Continental Meeting promotes solidarity with Cuba https://www.plenglish.com/news/2025/10/08/mexicos-continental-meeting-promotes-solidarity-with-cuba/
Russia Could Deploy Oreshnik Missiles to Cuba as Response to Tomahawk Transfers https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/164410-russia-may-deploy-oreshnik-to-cuba/
Report: Trump Administration Working on Strategy To ‘Eliminate’ Venezuela’s Maduro https://news.antiwar.com/2025/10/08/report-trump-administration-working-on-strategy-to-eliminate-venezuelas-maduro/
Ecuador’s president unharmed after protesters attack his motorcade https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/08/daniel-noboa-ecuador-president-motorcade-attack
Shell Nears US License to Export Venezuelan Gas to Trinidad https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-08/shell-nears-us-license-to-export-venezuelan-gas-to-trinidad
Venezuela & Panama Restart Consular Operations, New Ambassador Named https://orinocotribune.com/venezuela-panama-restart-consular-operations-new-ambassador-named/
White House Slams Gustavo Petro For Claiming U.S. Struck a Colombian Vessel: ‘Baseless And Reprehensible’ https://www.latintimes.com/white-house-slams-gustavo-petro-claiming-us-struck-colombian-vessel-baseless-reprehensible-590323
U.S, Officials Confirm There Were Colombians Aboard a Vessel Struck By Washington: Report https://www.latintimes.com/us-officials-confirm-there-were-colombians-aboard-vessel-struck-washington-report-590351
The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, treasury secretary confirms https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/10/09/argentina-receives-us-bailout/
(Grenada) Trump Administration wants to install radar equipment at MBIA https://nowgrenada.com/2025/10/trump-administration-wants-to-install-radar-equipment-at-mbia/
Peru’s Congress removes President Boluarte as a crime wave grips the country https://apnews.com/article/peru-president-boluarte-impeachment-crime-shooting-concert-d3bc438bdec704c0c2bd21ef981f95eb
Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado once described Trump as a ‘visionary.’ She just won his coveted Nobel Peace Prize https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/maria-corina-machado-nobel-prize-trump-venezuela-b2843103.html
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Dedicates Award To Trump https://www.barrons.com/news/nobel-winner-says-venezuela-counts-on-trump-to-bring-freedom-3463126d?refsec=topics_afp-news
Obama Congratulates Nobel Winner Machado, Who Thanks Trump https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2025/10/11/FH2352B6XJAPREORTK6XYCFLLU/
Venezuela’s Maduro Offered the U.S. His Nation’s Riches to Avoid Conflict https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/world/americas/maduro-venezuela-us-oil.html
José Jerí Appointed as President of Peru After Dina Boluarte’s Impeachment https://orinocotribune.com/jose-jeri-appointed-as-president-of-peru-after-dina-boluartes-impeachment/
U.S.-Sanctioned Mexican Bank Begins Liquidation After Having License Revoked https://www.latintimes.com/us-sanctioned-mexican-bank-begins-liquidation-after-having-license-revoked-590397
Former Jamaican Ambassador warns US military presence could shatter CARICOM unity https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/caribbean-news/former-jamaican-ambassador-warns-us-military-presence-could-shatter-caricom-unity/
Haiti leaders abandon costly effort to replace 1987 Constitution https://haitiantimes.com/2025/10/13/haiti-constitutional-referendum/
‘Porky,’ Far-Right Mayor of Lima, to Run for President of Peru https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-13/-porky-peruvian-mayor-and-brookfield-foe-to-run-for-president?srnd=phx-politics
U.S.
Bill Ackman Says He’s ‘Uncancelable’ https://www.wsj.com/style/bill-ackman-interview-twitter-d6be86ca
Trump’s Blueprint To Crush the Left Draws From Decades of Counterterrorism Policy https://portside.org/2025-10-06/trumps-blueprint-crush-left-draws-decades-counterterrorism-policy
Trump to Unveil Farmer Aid as China Shuns U.S. Crops https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/us/politics/trump-farmers-aid-china-trade-war.html
Poll: Most Americans say military should be apolitical and face only ‘external threats’ https://taskandpurpose.com/news/poll-cities-national-guard/
A quarter of FBI agents are assigned to immigration enforcement, per FBI data https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/08/fbi-agents-reassigned-immigration/
US depleted its missiles in Ukraine, Israel. Now it wants more fast. https://responsiblestatecraft.org/missile-stockpiles/
Trump Sacrifices Alaska Wilderness To Help AI Companies https://theintercept.com/2025/10/08/trump-ai-alaska-national-park-ambler-road/
Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor and Illinois governor as national guard arrives in city https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/08/trump-jail-brandon-johnson-jb-pritzker-chicago-illinois
Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis https://prospect.org/politics/trump-labor-department-immigration-ICE-food-crisis/
Trump’s war on the left: Inside the plan to investigate liberal groups https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trumps-war-left-inside-plan-investigate-liberal-groups-2025-10-09/
US banks to reap bigger profits as deals rebound in third quarter https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-banks-reap-bigger-profits-deals-rebound-third-quarter-2025-10-09/
What Native-held Lands in California Can Teach About Resilience and the Future of Wildfire https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/10/09/what-native-held-lands-in-california-can-teach-about-resilience-and-the-future-of-wildfire/
Governor Newsom signs AB 91 to include Armenian-Americans in California demographic reporting https://en.armradio.am/2025/10/09/governor-newsom-signs-ab-91-to-include-armenian-americans-in-california-demographic-reporting/
US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist Party https://apnews.com/article/china-diplomats-firing-communist-party-39674d0aef628a3d3cd004fb8f7e1aae
$1.8 trillion deficit revealed during ‘pointless and wasteful government shutdown,’ budget watchdog says https://fortune.com/2025/10/09/1-8-trillion-deficit-government-shutdown-national-debt-crfb-cbo/
NBA makes China comeback in Macau https://www.reuters.com/technology/alibaba-partners-with-nba-multi-year-ai-cloud-computing-deal-2025-10-09/
In LA, Olympic Dreams Lead to Nightmares for a Historic Black Community https://capitalbnews.org/clippers-intuit-dome-inglewood-displacement/
Citing Opposition, Microsoft Cancels Caledonia Data Center https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/10/09/citing-opposition-microsoft-cancels-caledonia-data-center/
Senate passes mammoth annual defense policy bill https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5548582-senate-passes-defense-bill/
U.S. Senate passes bill that forces AI chipmakers to prioritize sales to American companies — House now set to amend or pass legislation https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/u-s-senate-passes-bill-that-forces-ai-chipmakers-to-prioritize-sales-to-american-companies-house-now-set-to-amend-or-pass-legislation
Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared dead, sheriff says https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-blast-military-explosive-plant-3c26b71217a2ebe7fb4ca4e21b4edcd7
How a New Firm With DHS Ties Won a $915 Million Contract to Help Immigrants “Self-Deport” https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/dhs-ice-self-deportation-contract-salus-worldwide-solutions-csi-aviation/
Brendan Carr wants to let internet providers charge hidden fees again https://www.theverge.com/news/798154/fcc-proposal-scrap-isp-hidden-fee-rules
New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump https://apnews.com/article/letitia-james-fraud-justice-department-donald-trump-41d8746d4674f2be42d667647089b213
White House lays off thousands of US government workers, blaming shutdown https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-government-workforce-cuts-have-begun-omb-chief-says-2025-10-10/
Airlines Say Fixing Broken Boeing Planes Is Bad For Business https://www.levernews.com/airlines-say-fixing-broken-boeing-planes-is-bad-for-business/
Laura Loomer Rages at Trump Admin Move: ‘I’m Not Voting in 2026!’ https://www.newsweek.com/laura-loomer-rages-at-trump-admin-move-im-not-voting-in-2026-10864710
Dozens of people rescued, at least 3 still missing after storm devastates Western Alaska https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2025/10/13/dozens-of-people-rescued-at-least-3-still-missing-after-storm-devastates-western-alaska/
Johnson: ‘We’re barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history’ https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5552958-mike-johnson-government-shutdown/
Patriot Act Supporting Senators Are Mad When They Are The Targets https://responsiblestatecraft.org/senators-arctic-frost/
Obama takes aim at companies cutting deals with Trump: ‘We have capacity to take a stand’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/13/obama-trump-administration-deals-settlements
Musk calls for federal troops in San Francisco even as Benioff softens stance https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/10/13/musk-calls-for-federal-troops-in-san-francisco-benioff-softens-stance.html
Top defense CEO on America’s ‘anachronistic’ aging infrastructure: ‘Our adversary can use their entire industrial base’ https://fortune.com/2025/10/13/saic-ceo-toni-townes-whitley-industrial-base-anachronistic-adversary-data/
Newsom rejects bill giving descendants of slaves preference in college admissions https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/13/newsom-rejects-bill-granting-admissions-preference-to-descendants-of-slavery-00604196
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Stonewall Veteran and Legendary Trans Activist, Has Died at 78 https://www.them.us/story/miss-major-griffin-gracy-obituary-dies-78-stonewall-trans-activist
Voting Rights Act faces pivotal test at US Supreme Court https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/voting-rights-act-faces-pivotal-test-us-supreme-court-2025-10-14/
America is ‘going broke slowly’ says JPMorgan, as national debt balloons and tariff revenue looks shaky https://fortune.com/2025/10/14/america-going-broke-jpmorgan-david-kelly-debt-tariffs/
Miscellaneous
IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: ‘Buckle up’ https://apnews.com/article/imf-world-bank-economy-trump-gold-growth-c3de4975e9005cc9da5bbbe958657543
Global Insight Hub - 1 vs 3: Kishore Mahbubani Schools European Scholars on the New World Order https://youtu.be/fRa5T7mzveg
Lab-grown human embryo model produces blood cells https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/oct/13/lab-grown-cells-replicate-early-development-human-heart
Ranked: The World’s Top 30 Countries by Exports https://www.visualcapitalist.com/biggest-exporters-in-the-world/
NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/nasa-will-say-goodbye-to-the-international-space-station-in-2030-and-welcome-in-the-age-of-commercial-space-stations