House Democrats gave Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries a standing ovation in a caucus meeting Monday evening, praising his feisty posture toward Donald Trump.

At 12:01 on Wednesday morning, the United States federal government shut down. We explain why a debate over health care policy was central to Democrats and Republicans’ inability to make a deal to extend funding for federal agencies.

Democrats were seeking to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. Republicans falsely claimed Democrats wanted to give undocumented immigrants full health benefits.

Les îles japonaises d'Okinawa, dans le sud de l'archipel, ont connu leur mois de septembre le plus chaud jamais recensé, a annoncé mercredi l'agence météorologique nationale (JMA), après un record de chaleur dans tout le pays cet été.

Web Connect’ Jeunes revient ce mercredi 1er octobre à 18 h en direct sur TikTok et sur la chaîne YouTube de Polynésie la 1ère. L’émission propose un débat interactif avec trois invités et les internautes pour décrypter la popularité des puffs et les enjeux liés à leur interdiction.

Sensibiliser au cancer du sein, rappeler l’importance du dépistage précoce, surtout à partir de 50 ans. Comme chaque année, l'opération Octobre rose incite les femmes à prendre conscience de cette maladie. Elle a débuté ce matin dans les jardins de la mairie de Papeete.

The musician, who has not yet been named but is said to be a household name, was detained and taken in for questioning before being released on bail.

The Supreme Court ruling means Cook can remain on the Fed board at least until January, when the court will hear the case. Trump has pushed to remove her.

Officials canceled projects in Democratic states, posted partisan messages on government websites and warned that federal layoffs will begin soon.

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday characterized Trump’s AI-generated post of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as “funny,” pushing back on criticism of the video.

Taiwan has imported nearly $5 billion worth of naphtha from the sanctioned country while supporting Ukraine, report claims Read Full Article at RT.com

According to the statement, as a result of power supply issues, «the new safe confinement was left without power»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier this week that the issue of possible US Tomahawk cruise missiles for Ukraine was not yet final

According to the statement, «Canadian media reports, citing exclusively the Ukrainian version of events, give the false impression that Russia is carrying out the strikes»

Ukrainian recruitment posters in Berlin suggest that Germany should seek revenge for its defeat in World War II Read Full Article at RT.com

Washington’s warships guard the chokepoints. Beijing digs for exits on land. The clash is just beginning. Read Full Article at RT.com

A miracle or a mirage? The widely hailed US Gaza peace plan may endanger Palestine’s existence. Read Full Article at RT.com

The president has claimed he deserves the award because he ended eight wars Read Full Article at RT.com

European Commission President reportedly faces criticism over transparency and press handling ahead of two censure votes Read Full Article at RT.com

With the job market stalling, it's harder and harder to find work. Job-hunters are competing for fewer roles, with postings in some sectors attracting hundreds of applicants.

Meghan Markle's estranged father has revealed he is 'fine' after fears a huge earthquake had trapped him on 19th floor of his Philippines apartment block.

Security forces launched extensive searches in Juthana Rajbagh, Kathua, following reports of three suspicious individuals, one with a heavy backpack. J&K police and BSF are combing the area along the Ujh river near the Pakistan border. Footprints confirm movement, though no suspects have been apprehended yet. This operation follows a fierce gunbattle in the same vicinity this March.

A government school teacher in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district was suspended and booked under the POCSO Act on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl student. Students staged protests following the incident, which ceased after the teacher's suspension and an FIR. The accused, Ajaz Ahmad, is currently absconding, prompting a police manhunt. This grave allegation has sparked significant concern.

Former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram refuted media claims that the US directly prevented India's military retaliation post-26/11, stating he was misquoted. He clarified that while he favored retribution, international diplomatic pressure, notably from then-US Secretary Condoleezza Rice, influenced the Manmohan Singh government against physical action.

In Kakinada, a youth named Kommuru Ashok murdered his 17-year-old girlfriend by slitting her throat at a temple on Tuesday midnight, then committed suicide on railway tracks. Police suspect he acted due to fidelity issues and her unresponsiveness, as her parents disapproved of their relationship.

Ms Klass, 47, took the stand to tell jurors of her ordeal at the hands of Peter Windsor, 61, who is accused of sending her a note calling her a 'naughty vixen'.

George Wilson who was allegedly caught smuggling methamphetamine, from the family of a multimillionaire associated with Iron Maiden.

Ms Klass, 47, took the stand to tell jurors of her ordeal at the hands of Peter Windsor, 61, who is accused of sending her a note calling her a 'naughty vixen'.

The Russian leader has often used the meeting to articulate a shift in priorities or to convey new thinking on issues of global importance Read Full Article at RT.com

MP Andrey Parubiy was gunned down in Lviv earlier this year by a man who said he did it out of hate for the government Read Full Article at RT.com

The Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise in October will divert demand away from the resale market, several property analysts said on Wednesday (Oct 1).They added that prospective homeowners are likely to be attracted to the new housing precincts, which are part of the 9,100 flats offered in the final BTO launch of the year.This comes after HDB resale flat prices rose 0.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of slowing price growth.HDB flash estimates released on Oct 1 showed that the resale price index grew to 203.7 in the third quarter, up from 202.9 in previous quarter. «This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of slowing resale price growth and the lowest quarter-on-quarter increase since Q2 2020,» said HDB.Resale flat prices have been rising for 22 straight quarters since the second quarter of 2020.Christine Sun, chief researcher and strategist at Realion (OrangeTee Group & ETC) Group, noted that on a yearly basis, resale prices rose by 5.6 per cent. She expects resale prices to either remain stable or experience a slight decline for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Three blocks of the former Kandang Kerbau Hospital (KKH) on Hampshire Road were gazetted as Singapore’s 76th national monument on Wednesday (Oct 1).Established a free maternity hospital on Oct 1, 1924 but with history dating back to 1858, the National Heritage Board (NHB) said in a media statement that over 1.2 million babies were born there before its relocation in March 1997.The hospital, now named as KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, is located across the road from its previous location.The Land Transport Authority currently uses the old hospital premises as its headquarters.Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo, who officiated the gazette at the former hospital on Wednesday, said that the hospital embodies the values of selfless care.Neo, who also launched The Architecture of Care exhibition to commemorate the occasion, said: «Generations of our healthcare professionals served here with dedication and professionalism.»The former KKH was the site of several medical milestones, said NHB.