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Oct 20, 2026 - World

Can an MOAB deliver a decisive blow to Iran that may force it to surrender immediately, as Japan did after Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War 2?

Oct 20, 2026 - World

The proof of the apparent public appearance comes after Wanjun Xie, a US-based Chinese dissident associated with the China Democracy Party, posted a series of explosive allegations on X.

Oct 20, 2026 - World

Italy’s deputy prime minister said police will be able to detain under-18s for 12 hours, even if they have not committed a crimeNordic correspondentAs well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...

Oct 20, 2026 - World

Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-SayedMan who heckled El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records showThe man who attempted to ambush Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with a question about his supposed allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood – which El-Sayed parlayed into a viral clip for his campaign – is the son of a political operator who recently received $250,000 for “canvassing and influencer marketing” against El-Sayed, the Guardian has learned.In the now-famous exchange, a man – first identified by the Handbasket as Thomas “Tommy” Teepell – asked El-Sayed if he would “disavow” the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed said he would, but then asked: “What are you implying? Do you assume that I wouldn’t?” What followed was a five-minute exchange that has drawn over 50 million views across several social media platforms, in which El-Sayed queries the man about the guarantees of religious freedom in the constitution. Continue reading...

Oct 20, 2026 - World

President to stump for Michael Whatley, who is facing an uphill battle against Democrat Roy Cooper for the Senate, as elections are just two weeks awaySign up for the Breaking News US emailAlso today, Trump will begin his day in Washington.He and vice-president JD Vance will make an announcement in the Oval Office at 1.30pm ET, before Trump gets back on the trail. Continue reading...