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New book claims Trump has spoken to Putin seven times since leaving office
Former US President and current Republican contender Donald Trump has maintained regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to new, unconfirmed charges made by a well-known journalist. According to Bob Woodward, 81, Trump has called the Russian leader at least seven times since leaving the Oval Office in January 2021. According to Woodward's forthcoming book, War, one of the phone contacts occurred as recently as earlier this year. Trump reportedly requested that one of his advisers leave his office at his Mar-a-Lago resort so that he could speak with the Russian president.
First-time US voters face a high-stakes option
For millions of Americans, November 5 will be their first time voting for president in a US election. With polling data indicating a close race, first-time voters say they are under enormous pressure to pick between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris despite a sharp ideological split. Seven people from various political parties were interviewed about their first experience participating in a US election.
North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in Ukraine: Seoul
North Korean forces appear to be fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, according to Seoul's defence minister. Kim Yong-hyun told South Korean lawmakers on Tuesday that it was "highly likely" that six North Korean personnel were killed in a Ukrainian missile strike near Donetsk on October 3, as Ukrainian media reported last week. The suggestion comes as Pyongyang and Moscow's ties grow. North Korea has denied that it is transferring armaments to Russia's military for use in the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian court sentences US citizen to nearly seven years for’mercenary’
After a closed-door trial, a Russian court sentenced a US citizen to six years and ten months in prison for fighting for Ukraine as a mercenary. According to investigators, Stephen Hubbard, originally from Michigan, was paid $1,000 a month to serve in a Ukrainian territorial defence unit in the eastern city of Izyum, where he has been since 2014. They claimed the 72-year-old signed up in February 2022, shortly before Russia launched its full-scale invasion, and was given training, guns, and ammo.
Separate trial clears Madeleine McCann suspect of rape
The key suspect in the disappearance of three-year-old British toddler Madeleine McCann has been found not guilty of a number of sexual offences in an unrelated trial. Christian Brückner, 47, who is already serving a seven-year sentence in Germany for rape, was cleared of three rapes and two cases of sexual abuse in Portugal between 2000 and 2017. Brückner has not been accused in the case of Madeleine McCann, who vanished in Portugal in 2007 and was never found.
Kamala Harris is questioned by 60 Minutes about economic ideas and Netanyahu as a ‘ally’
During a wide-ranging interview that aired on Monday, Kamala Harris defended her economic policies, refused to name Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a close buddy, and stated that she would not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace negotiations unless Ukraine were also represented. With the presidential race between Harris and Donald Trump effectively deadlocked, Harris has launched an unusually aggressive media campaign that includes popular podcasts, talk radio, a battleground state town hall, daytime television, late-night shows, and a network sit-down on CBS's 60 Minutes prime-time election special.
Rwanda initiates vaccine study to stem the Marburg virus spread
Rwanda has initiated a vaccine trial against the Marburg virus in an effort to tackle an Ebola-like disease outbreak in the East African country. "The vaccination will begin immediately," Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana told a news conference in Kigali on Sunday. The Marburg virus has killed 12 individuals in Rwanda since it was designated an epidemic on September 27th. Authorities stated at the time that the first instances had been discovered among patients in medical facilities. There has been no confirmation of the outbreak's source.
$1,800 per seat: luxury vessels depart Lebanon as planes dry up
The Princess 2010 yacht is an amazing example of a boat. Before the war, its shining white hull could be seen patrolling Lebanon's coastline, revellers making the most of the 24-metre-long craft for which they each paid $600. Since Israel began an intensive bombing campaign throughout large parts of Lebanon on September 23, the Princess has been on a completely different voyage. The $1.3 million vessel has been transporting families from Beirut to Cyprus, with bottles of champagne replaced with hurriedly packed luggage.
Iranian supreme commander says missile attack on Israel ‘will be done again if necessary’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers his first statement at Friday prayers in five years, following Iran's launch of at least 180 missiles toward Israel on Tuesday night. Iran's supreme leader has asserted that its missile attack on Israel was "fully legal and legitimate," warning that it will be repeated if necessary. In an unusual speech, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei characterized Hamas' strike on Israel on October 7 as a "legitimate" act, urging Tehran's allies to "double your efforts and capabilities" against a "common enemy".
Netanyahu receives stern Biden remarks on peace accord and electoral influence
Joe Biden had terse words for Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Friday, saying he didn't know if the Israeli prime minister was holding up a Middle East peace deal - where Israel is at war with Hamas in Gaza and on a military offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon - to influence the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election. "No administration has done more for Israel than I have. None. There are none. And I think Bibi should remember that," Biden remarked, referring to Netanyahu by his nickname. He went further: "And whether he's trying to influence the election, I don't know - but I'm not counting on that."
Government: UK AI leadership at danger without data strategy
The UK must devise a strategy to fulfil the rising demand for data centres or risk losing its lead in the race to create artificial intelligence (AI). The digital economy relies heavily on data centres and warehouses that store CPUs that power cloud computing. They provide the power, connections, and security required for the massive processing power that underpins everything from personal device browsing to AI learning. The United Kingdom is Europe's largest data hub, with over 500 data centres, most located in the South East.
Arab spring ideals dashed as Tunisia votes amid tyranny
Tunisia will hold a presidential election on Sunday amid a crackdown on dissent and human rights violations against undocumented migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean into Europe. The incumbent, Kais Saied, whose most notable critics are in prison, is anticipated to win easily following a campaign with few rallies and public discussions. This is a huge setback for a country that has long prided itself on being the home of the 2011 Arab Spring protests.