Trump Expresses Willingness to Broker Ceasefire Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday said he is prepared to help broker a ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan, calling it “an easy one for me to solve.” Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said his administration has successfully de-escalated multiple global conflicts in recent months, highlighting his mediation efforts in Pakistan-India…

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 Ahead of Zelenskyy Visit, Trump Signals Hesitation on Sending Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine

President Donald Trump is preparing to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, but signs are emerging that the U.S. may not fulfill Ukraine’s urgent request for Tomahawk cruise missiles. Just a day before the meeting, Trump held an extended phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the ongoing…

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Global Markets Plunge as Beijing Bans U.S. Shipping; Treasury’s Bessent Warns China ‘Will Be Hurt the Most’

NEW YORK — Global stock markets tumbled on Monday following Beijing’s new trade restrictions targeting U.S. shipping firms, sparking fears of an intensifying economic standoff between the world’s two largest economies. The selloff came after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a stark warning to Beijing, saying China “will be hurt the most” if it…

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Trump Congratulates Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Corina Machado — but Questions the Committee’s Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that he personally spoke with Venezuelan opposition leader and newly named Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, shortly after his administration criticized the Nobel Committee for what it called a politically motivated choice. Machado, a longtime advocate for democracy and human rights in Venezuela, was awarded…

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Zohran Mamdani Finds Common Ground with Elon Musk on Government Efficiency

New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani surprised many when he admitted he agrees with tech billionaire Elon Musk on at least one major issue — the need to improve government efficiency and reduce waste. At the Crain’s New York Business Mayoral Forum held on October 8, the Democratic Socialist candidate addressed the city’s business…

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Prince George’s County Offers Limited Aid to Laid-Off Federal Workers Amid Economic Strain

Prince George’s County, Maryland — a community deeply tied to the federal workforce — has approved a scaled-down resolution to support residents affected by sweeping federal job cuts under the Trump administration. The Prince George’s County Council unanimously passed the measure on Tuesday, aiming to extend limited assistance to laid-off or furloughed federal employees and…

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How Indian Entrepreneurs Are Reimagining the Nation’s Economic Future

India’s entrepreneurial spirit is undergoing a profound transformation — one that blends profit with purpose, redefining how success is measured in business and society alike. According to Arun Maira, author of Reimagining the Indian Economy and former senior adviser to the UN Global Compact, the next generation of Indian entrepreneurs is not just building companies…

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Asteroid 2025 TF Makes One of the Closest Flybys in History—Passing Just 266 Miles Above Earth

A newly discovered asteroid, now designated 2025 TF, made a stunningly close pass by Earth this week—coming within just 266 miles of the planet’s surface, roughly the altitude of the International Space Station. The event, which took place on the night of September 30, was confirmed by the European Space Agency (ESA). Scientists described it…

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