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Putin’s enforcer Medvedev revives nuclear rhetoric after Trump’s Tomahawk remarks
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that supplying U.S. Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could end badly for everyone, especially U.S. President Donald Trump. Medvedev, an arch-hawk who has repeatedly goaded Trump on social media,...

Xi’an Grand Prix snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Final on NOW with Mark Williams THRASHING Shaun Murphy in £177k showpiece
Head-to-head Mark Williams and Shaun Murphy have battled it out a whopping 31 times. And there is little to split them, with Murphy up in the head-to-head 16-15. There last meeting came at the Saudi Arabia Masters this summer, with Williams...

Xi’an Grand Prix snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Final on NOW with Mark Williams THRASHING Shaun Murphy in £177k showpiece
Latest score – Williams 7-1 Murphy (25-0) Williams starts where he left off - just what Murphy did not need. He still has a lot to do to win the frame but he can certainly set himself up well. Copy linkCopied Play set to resume The afternoon...

Putin directs hundreds of billions in subsidies to oil refineries after Ukrainian attacks – Bloomberg
An oil refinery. Stock photo: Bloomberg Russian leader Vladimir Putin has eased the rules for subsidising the country's oil refineries, allowing them to receive billions of roubles in financial support from the state budget. Source: Bloomberg...

Macron unveils new cabinet after Sébastien Lecornu returns as PM
A new centrist minority government has been anointed in France for the second time in a week as President Macron’s appointed prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, attempts to calm France’s deepest political crisis for decades. Lecornu, 39, a former...

Xi tells Kim Jong Un his nation is ready to bolster strategic ties
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping has conveyed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Beijing is prepared to deepen strategic cooperation with Pyongyang on both regional and international matters, according to North Korean state media. The...

Putin Hints at New Russian Weapon System
(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Russia is poised to reveal a new military technology soon. During a press briefing in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on Friday, he noted that tests of the undisclosed weapon have been...

Putin Praises Trump’s Efforts in Solving Conflicts
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed firm support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve global disputes, stating on Friday that Trump's commitment to conflict resolution is unquestionable. These remarks came as Putin...

Putin Acknowledges Trump’s Peace Efforts
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed on Friday that the determination shown by U.S. President Donald Trump in addressing global conflicts is undeniable. His remarks came in response to a question about whether Trump merited the Nobel...

Trump praises Erdoğan's 'fantastic' role in securing Gaza ceasefire
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday praised Türkiye’s role in efforts to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza, describing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as “fantastic” and emphasizing Ankara’s influence in the region. “Turkey was fantastic...
Accelerating plans for dictatorship, Macron renames fallen French government under Lecornu
In a display of naked contempt for the French people, President Emmanuel Macron announced late Friday night that he was renaming as prime minister Sébastien Lecornu, who resigned on Monday as his government coalition collapsed. Macron’s week of...

France's new cabinet at risk of collapse over budget, as Macron seeks stability
The fate of the latest French cabinet is set to be decided at Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's inaugural speech on Tuesday, as pressure over the budget intensifies. Meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron called on political parties to "work...

France's Macron won't resign, as no-confidence votes threaten his new government
🔊 Listen with AI Cancel Voice Published On: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:31:34 PKT PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron rejected calls to resign and blasted his opponents on Monday, as his latest government was threatened by two no-confidence...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s Minority Govt Stumbles Again Amid Parliamentary Deadlock
The deepening political paralysis in France, where President Emmanuel Macron has struggled with a succession of minority governments consequent to a fractured parliament thrown up in the snap July 2024 general elections, could not have shone a...

Palestinian president Abbas to attend Gaza summit: Macron
France's President Emmanuel Macron arrives for the Gaza Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on October 13, 2025. (Photo by Yoan Valat / POOL / AFP) Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will attend the summit on Gaza that will...
France’s Macron says he will continue to serve, ignores calls for resignation
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would continue to serve to ensure stability in the country, ignoring repeated calls by the opposition for him to resign amid France’s worst political crisis in decades. “Never...

New French cabinet shows Macron is still calling shots
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu during an interview on France 2 evening news program, Paris, October 8, 2025. CYRIL BITTON / DIVERGENCE FOR LE MONDE If further proof were needed that French President Emmanuel Macron retains control over...

Trump’s threat to nix summit with Xi could throw a wrench in Korea’s diplomatic efforts
US President Donald Trump. (UPI/Yonhap) A social media post in which US President Donald Trump said he may reconsider a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in...

Women Must Have Bigger Role In Governance: Xi At Beijing Meet
Home China Women Must Have Bigger Role In Governance: Xi At Beijing Meet Leaders from Iceland, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Dominica and Mozambique are attending, state media reported. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged stronger political and...

Russia in ‘phase zero’ of WW3 as Putin’s tentacles spread over Europe with drones and ‘little green men’, experts warn
VLADIMIR Putin’s shadow war on the West is already under way as the Kremlin has entered what military experts call “Phase Zero”. It means Vlad is layering his ominous groundwork for a future conflict with Nato, as his tentacles spread across...