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MPs Push to Let Britons Identify as Black English on Census
A cross-party group of MPs wants England’s census to let people identify as Black English, Asian English and more. Lib Dem president Josh Babarinde is tabling a 10-minute rule bill Tuesday, backed by David Lammy and James Cleverly. The push answers Reform UK figures who say minority ethnic Britons cannot be ethnically English.
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As it breaksNetanyahu pitches unity government as Herzog hands mandate to Eisenkot
Benjamin Netanyahu says he's ready to lead a 'unity government' of Zionist and Haredi parties, even after Israeli President Isaac Herzog handed the mandate to form the next government to Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot. Likud won the most Knesset seats, Netanyahu argues, so it should lead.
France Blames Iran for Supermarket Fridge Hack That Spoiled Millions in Food
France has publicly pinned a cyber-attack on Iran after hackers heated up fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets, spoiling fresh and frozen food worth millions of euros. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot promised consequences, while Paris prosecutors opened a case tied to an Iranian cyber unit. Iran has not responded.
Rubio pushes G7 to keep AI rules light: industry-led, not red tape
Marco Rubio used the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in France to argue against heavy AI regulation, telling the group it needs "industry-led partnerships, not more regulation and unnecessary red tape." The US Secretary of State also pressed the UN to shed bureaucracy and sharpen humanitarian aid, with Washington owing over $4 billion in unpaid dues.
Massie to Force House Vote on Impeaching Hegseth, Possibly Monday
Rep. Thomas Massie is set to reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as soon as Monday, forcing a House floor fight within two legislative days. He needs just three Republican defectors to pass it, and Hakeem Jeffries is already a yes.
Freedom Caucus Tells GOP Leaders to Finish the Work Before Power Shifts
The House Freedom Caucus pressed Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader John Thune on Monday to lock in one more round of conservative wins before the next majority takes over. The ask: a reconciliation package with at least $1 trillion in cuts, an energy bill, a stock-trading ban for officials and voter ID.
Vance and Iran's Rezaei set for Doha talks as mediators push seven-point deal
US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's security council chief Mohsen Rezaei are expected to sit down in Doha next week, Turkey's intelligence head Ibrahim Kalin says. A seven-point proposal on the table trades sanctions relief and unfrozen assets for nuclear limits and a reopened Strait of Hormuz.
Fahnbulleh puts energy bills first, calls 2030 clean power goal a stretch
Energy Secretary Fahnbulleh says affordability is her "overriding objective," telling BBC Panorama that homegrown renewables and nuclear are the long-term route to cheaper bills. She admits the consensus on climate action is under pressure and that Labour's 95% clean electricity target for 2030 is a "stretch."
US Rallies Five Agencies to Hunt Down Rogue Drones
Five federal departments signed a memorandum Monday to jointly take on unauthorized drone flights. The framework teams the Department of War with the FAA and FCC to build systems that can detect, track, stop or seize control of dangerous drones, after last month's airspace restrictions along the Mexico border.
Kushner Lines Up European Allies on Ukraine Ahead of Abu Dhabi Talks
Jared Kushner says he'll sit down with Ukraine, the EU, NATO, the UK, Germany, France and Italy to talk Kyiv's post-war future and European security, just before trilateral Russia-Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi. The Trump envoy also says Washington and Europe are hunting money to rebuild Ukraine's critical infrastructure.
Data center fury hits the Senate as bipartisan energy bill lands
A bipartisan energy bill that makes data center operators pay more for grid upgrades hits the Senate floor Monday, becoming Congress' first real test of voter anger over data centers and rising power bills. Supporters call it the fastest fix for AI's electricity costs; environmental and tribal groups are fighting it, and TD Cowen pegs its odds at just 25%.
EU report: covert Russian network weaponized France's riots over immigration
An internal EU assessment says a covert Russian network called "Operation Overload" flooded French social media during last month's riots with fake news videos blaming immigration and calling the government weak. A French foreign ministry review found MAGA-linked and Israeli-linked accounts reached far bigger audiences on X.
Spain's right bloc holds poll lead as Sanchez battles to keep power
Spain's conservative PP and far-right Vox are on track to command a majority in the 350-seat lower house, polls show, four days before campaigning starts for a November 29 snap election. Pedro Sanchez's Socialists trail, dragged down by a deadly train crash, a cabinet resignation and a fractured hard left.
Cyprus rivals agree first new crossings in nearly a decade
Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agreed Monday to open two new vehicle crossings along the U.N. buffer zone — the first additions in almost a decade. No opening date yet, but the deal marks rare progress between the two sides.
UN climate negotiations open in Turkey as COP31 gets underway
The UN's climate negotiations are kicking off in Turkey, with the summit known as COP31 now underway. AP's Seth Borenstein is breaking down the three key narratives framing the talks and what to watch as they unfold.