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Vance and Rubio criticise Israeli parliament’s vote on West Bank annexation

Vance and Rubio criticise Israeli parliament's vote on West Bank annexation7 hours agoShareSaveYolande Knell,Middle East Correspondent, Jerusalem and David GrittenShareSaveRubio: An Israeli annexation of West Bank would threaten peace dealUS Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have criticised a move by Israel's parliament towards annexation of the occupied West Bank.
On Wednesday, far-right politicians in the Knesset took the symbolic step of giving preliminary approval to a bill applying Israeli law in the territory, which the Palestinians claim as part of a hoped-for independent state.
At the end of a trip to Israel, Vance branded it a “very stupid political stunt”. Rubio warned before flying to Israel that annexation would threaten President Donald Trump's plan to end the conflict in Gaza.
Israel's prime minister called the move a “deliberate political provocation by the opposition to sow discord”.
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Viral Clip Shows PeachJars Calling Tectone’s Fans “Low IQ”

Image Via Peach Jars' Instagram A new viral clip has sparked debate across the Twitch community after streamer PeachJars directly criticized fellow streamer Tectone, labeling his audience as “low IQ.” The footage, shared widely on social media, targeted both Tectone’s content style and the type of viewers he attracts. This incident comes amid ongoing discussions about content quality and community engagement on streaming platforms.PeachJars criticizes Tectone over content and audienceIn the viral clip, PeachJars framed her comments as a critique of Tectone’s approach to streaming and audience interaction. She suggested that his presentation style and content decisions contributed to the perceived intelligence of his viewership. The callout gained extra traction when fans resurfaced an older clip showing Tectone making several factual errors, including claiming that World War II occurred in the 1800s and misplacing Pearl Harbor in Japan rather than Hawaii. These errors were cited a..

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‘Do Hindus in Canada celebrate…’: Pierre Poilievre faces criticism for his ‘Bandi Chhor Divas and Diwali’ message

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre extended his Diwali greetings and clubbed it with 'Bandi Chor Divas' wish inviting criticism for the way he worded it. Social media users commented that he was pandering to Khalistanis and it was no wonder that his party lost the last election. “Sikhs, Hindus, Jains & Buddhists across Canada are celebrating Bandi Chhor Divas & Diwali — festivals of light, freedom & hope. May this day inspire peace, justice & prosperity for all. Happy Diwali & Bandi Chhor Divas!” Pierre Poilievre posted. Social media users claimed they are Hindus, Jains and Buddhists and never heard of Bandi Chhor Divas.Prime Minister Mark Carney too wished for Bandi Chhor Divas but he kept his message only for the Sikh communities in Canada. “Sikh communities are gathering across Canada today for Bandi Chhor Divas — a celebration of freedom and justice. As you come together with family and friends to reflect on the values of service, faith, and generosity, I wish you a won..

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: US sanctions Russian oil firms as Trump says cancelled Putin summit ‘didn’t feel right’

CloseRussia conducts nuclear triad drills involving ground, naval, air forcesDonald Trump has unleashed harsh new sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil companies, the first such sanctions in his second term as US president.
The Treasury Department said on Wednesday it was sanctioning Rosneft and Lukoil in response to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “refusal to end this senseless war”.
In a statement, the department lashed out at Moscow’s “lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine”.
It said the sanctions would “increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector and degrade the Kremlin’s ability to raise revenue for its war machine and support its weakened economy”.
The decision came after Trump had cancelled a planned meeting with Putin, telling reporters on Wednesday that it “just didn’t feel right to me”.
“Every time I speak with Vladimir, I have good conversations, and then they don’t go anywhere. They just don’t go anywhere,” he said.
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Go nuclear or ‘go hungry’: GOP senators warm to drastic move of killing filibuster as voters suffer and shutdown nears record

As the government shutdown enters its 22nd day, some Republicans in both chambers are floating an idea few in their party had ever even entertained: getting rid of the legislative filibuster to bring an end to the morass.
In recent years, Democrats have floated changing the filibuster. Former senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema blocked attempts to create a carveout to codify a new version of the Voting Rights Act. They hoped to do so again with abortion rights as the Supreme Court planned to overturn Roe v Wade in the Dobbs v Jackson decision, only to fail.
But now, some hard-right Republicans are floating the idea.
“My thought is, is that I'm not willing to see children in my state go hungry, which is literally happening now, over some Senate procedure,” Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) told The Independent.
Hawley came to the Senate in Donald Trump’s first presidency, after then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell torpedoed the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees.
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Trump says Putin talks ‘don’t go anywhere’ as he imposes new sanctions

Trump says Putin talks 'don't go anywhere' as he imposes new sanctions 43 minutes agoShareSaveBernd Debusmann Jr,at the White House and Max MatzaShareSave'It was time', says Trump on increase in Russia sanctionsThe US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia's two largest oil companies – Rosneft and Lukoil – in an effort to pressure Moscow to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine.
“I just felt it was time. We waited a long time,” Trump said in the Oval Office, after a meeting with Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte to discuss peace negotiations.
The announcement came one day after US President Donald Trump said a meeting planned with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest would be shelved indefinitely.
Earlier Wednesday, Russia unleashed an intense bombardment on Ukraine that killed at least seven people, including children.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the new sanctions were needed due to “Putin's refusal to end this senseless war”..

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Trump, Xi and the ‘green paradox’: how China is building a climate-proof future

AdvertisementScienceChinaScienceTrump, Xi and the ‘green paradox’: how China is building a climate-proof futureAmbitious transformation of country’s energy consumption and urban planning makes economic sense too, analysts say
Reading Time:5 minutesWhy you can trust SCMP3Holly ChikPublished: 6:00am, 23 Oct 2025China and the United States often find themselves sharply at odds on policy, but nowhere is the divide between the rival powers more striking than on climate change – as their leaders made clear at last month’s United Nations General Assembly in New York.AdvertisementEven as US President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world”, his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, used the moment to unveil Beijing’s latest strategies for addressing the issue.Xi said China sought to cut its emissions by 7 to 10 per cent from peak levels by 2035, while increasing the share of non-fossil fuels in its energy mix to over 30 per cent, with a focus on..

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Can China make its rare earth controls bite?

AdvertisementUS-China trade warOpinionChina OpinionWenran JiangOpinion | Can China make its rare earth controls bite?If China backs down or fails to enforce its controls effectively, it will undermine this policy and cast doubt on other tools it wields
Reading Time:3 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPWenran JiangPublished: 5:30am, 23 Oct 2025The Chinese government’s recent announcement of more export controls on rare earth-related items marks a significant shift in global economic statecraft. The new measures, covering a spectrum of rare earth elements, other critical materials and relevant processing technologies, have been justified as measures to safeguard national security and fulfil non-proliferation obligations.AdvertisementThe controls aim to deny the use of the materials in foreign military systems, linking China’s mines directly to the heart of Western military technological superiority.This could be seen as a robust policy response to the challenges posed by the United States’ own..

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No camera covered Louvre wall where jewel thieves broke in, director says

No camera covered Louvre wall where jewel thieves broke in, director says3 hours agoShareSavePaul Kirby,Europe editor and Dearbail JordanShareSaveWatch: “Heist made it more exciting to go to the Louvre”, says tourist as museum reopensThe Louvre failed to spot a gang of thieves early enough to stop the theft of €88m (£76m) worth of French crown jewels, the museum's director has revealed.
Laurence des Cars, speaking publicly for the first time since the heist on Sunday, told French senators that CCTV around the Louvre's perimeter was weak and “aging”.
The only camera monitoring the exterior wall of the Louvre where they broke in was pointing away from the first-floor balcony that led to Gallery of Apollo housing the jewels, she said.
“We failed these jewels,” she said, adding that no-one was protected from “brutal criminals – not even the Louvre”.
Ministers have given press conferences and interviews and denied security failings, but des Cars cut through that and admitted the L..

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‘Don’t want to waste time’: Donald Trump on Vladimir Putin’s Budapest summit being shelved – watch

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he did not want a “wasted meeting” with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, expressing his frustration with previous fruitless attempts at resolving the Ukraine war.Reacting to his Budapest summit with Putin being shelved, he said, “I don't want to have a wasted meeting. I don't want to have a waste of time, so I'll see what happens.”Just days ago, Trump had indicated he would meet Putin within two weeks while pressuring Ukraine to cede the eastern Donbas region in exchange for peace. However, the Kremlin reportedly continued to insist on all its demands despite a recent call with Trump, prompting the White House to announce that no immediate meeting was planned.The Kremlin confirmed there is no set date for a new Trump-Putin meeting, following earlier talks in Alaska in August that failed to produce a breakthrough on Ukraine.Trump has shown signs of frustration with Putin despite claiming a personal rapport, but his stance ..