Speaking with democracy activists recently from Hungary and Poland, former President Barack Obama warned about the "rising wave of authoritarianism sweeping the globe," even in countries once believed unsusceptible to an erosion of liberties. https://cnn.it/3W0ma7O

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the United States will host a Qatari air force training facility at an Idaho air base. The base will remain under U.S. jurisdiction, he said. Here’s what to know:

The Trump administration has launched a major crackdown targeting illegal migrants in the United States.

"Follow the money!" One of the main rules of investigators...

China introduced new controls on rare-earth exports, requiring foreign entities to obtain government approval before re-exporting products of Chinese origin to other countries.

China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths

China is stepping up rare earth export curbs, and shoring up its trade war leverage ahead of a high-stakes meeting this month between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping: Here is your Evening Briefing.

Incursions appear to be aimed specifically at some of the countries that are most helpful to Ukraine. Vladimir Putin does not need to frighten politicians or generals with his grey-zone manoeuvres--just ordinary people

Drone attacks on Kherson are part of Russia’s growing strategy to terrorize civilians in an effort to sap Ukrainians’ strength to resist in the fourth year of war.

62 days late since 08/08 and … nothing except red carpet for Putin nothing except at least 313 killed and 1631 injured among Ukrainian civilians by at least 9522 drones and 410 Russian missiles 💀Russia is a terrorist state💀 kyivindependent.com/russian-stri...

Daily reports from Portland police in the month leading up to President Trump’s decision to send federal troops into the city paint a different picture than public statements by Trump and others in his administration.

The criminal is scaring the policeman!

The Pentagon Press Association said the government’s policy for journalists covering the Defense Department still appears “designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution."

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram. Community action works. Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

Anti-Bondiana! It's unusual, interesting, and funny... tv.apple.com/us/show/slow...

All that remains is to find someone who will fulfill the duties of president.

Slave catcher also used to be a legal profession.

ICE officers stopped a family at gunpoint and smashed the car window on top of the newborn baby. “I was screaming that there was a baby,” cried the mother. “But they didn’t care,” and covered the baby with their bodies, fearing that the glass would hurt him.

Russian drones struck two passenger trains in northern Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring dozens of others in the region of Sumy, Ukrainian officials said.

Trump: “Russia wants peace.” Reality: A Russian strike hit a passenger train in the Sumy region, wounding around 30 people.

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces hit the missile ship "Grad" of project 21631 "Buyan-M" in Lake Onega (Republic of Karelia, Russia) 04:31 am October 4, 2025 as a result of the successful actions of one of the units of the Special Operations Forces in Lake Onega the small missile ship "Grad" >>>

NEW: A 20-year federal prosecutor, fired abruptly this week even as he lead case against Abbey Gate bomber, warns his colleagues: the Trump administration is sacrificing national security to purge Trump's perceived adversaries. w/ @dnlbrns www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Whether the West will coalesce in the face of Russian provocations is far from clear. But the surge in micro-aggressions has at least focused minds

Watch the film October 7 on Amazon Prime. We must never forget the horrors of October 7, 2023.

Don't show this to Trump! 😂

💔 Our Beloved 🇺🇲 US American Brother Mark Hoc Vy Luu, who had been serving in 🇺🇦 Ukraine as a Volunteer succumbed on the Battlefield. 🙏 Honor, Glory and Gratitude To Our Brother.

The pro-Palestinian activists on board the roughly 40-vessel strong Global Sumud Flotilla, which included Greta Thunberg, that was intercepted while trying to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip will be deported, Israel said. Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/3IOErSx

The White House released a 10-point memo making "substantial and meaningful federal grants,” contingent upon schools capitulating to Trump's right-wing culture war. trib.al/YGqs7Sl

Trump's Great America?

"Shoigu, Putin, where's the petrol ?" – Prigozhin. "Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country!" The author of these words, John McCain, is now rolling over in his grave. Russia is no longer a gas station, and not yet a country. Russia plans to buy gasoline from China, Singapore, >>>

We live in insane times: ISIS leaders address the UN, the UN backs those who kill Jews and Christians worldwide, and the crowd in the hall gives them a standing ovation.

When an American buys russian chicken eggs, which Trump buys from Putin, he is sponsoring Putin's military terrorism.

A rational United States would destroy russian terrorist bases with Tomahawk cruise missiles. A cowardly U.S. would supply Tomahawks to Ukrainian defenders. A corrupt U.S. would sell Tomahawks to European countries to pass along to Ukraine. A pro-russia U.S. would do nothing.

Hm. It is old, now the head is more rotten. (Head Military - Body Economy)

Ahaha! Russian oil is impossible, but Russian eggs are YES! Trump is a pervert!

Let me guess! As long as Trump is in the White House?

Starting July 1, 2026, parents can only borrow $20,000 a year, or a total of $65,000 per student, from the Parent Plus loan program. High school seniors applying to college will now face borrowing restrictions.

President Donald Trump said he believes NATO member countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace as the defense alliance confronts the potential for an expansion of the war in Ukraine. https://cnn.it/42IROu4

Donald, you're like a reusable condom, full of holes!

President Donald Trump signaled a deal to keep TikTok online in the U.S. was “approved” by China.

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson to Viktor Orbán: “Oil may come from the East, but freedom always comes from the West.” In a powerful message, he reminds Hungary of its past, warns against cozying up to Russia, and urges a return to Western democratic values.

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson to Viktor Orbán: “Oil may come from the East, but freedom always comes from the West.” In a powerful message, he reminds Hungary of its past, warns against cozying up to Russia, and urges a return to Western democratic values.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson slammed Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán for spreading “outrageous lies” after Orbán said Sweden is on the brink of collapse because of rampant organized crime.

I was 15 when the Russians executed Imre Nagy. As far as I can tell, Orbán seems to me to be a Russian puppet. He seems to me to be happy with the Russian murders of Ukrainian civilians. Detestable creature!

Over on X, Viktor Orban and Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson are having a twitter fight. Worth reading Kristersson's thoughtful reply in full, though I doubt Orban will be swayed by it. It is more an effect of the politicisation of EU-internal politics, where PMs treat each other as political opponents.

George Orwell's most famous work, 1984, provides a warning about the suppression of freedom of thought and expression.

Hostility to Ukraine's mega farms and their ability to drown Europe in highly competitive exports has often shifted the EU's politics against Kyiv, despite the war. But the reality on the ground is more complex.