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The new strategy shifts the bloc’s focus from long-term climate concerns to urgent security measures. The European Commission has unveiled a new Arctic strategy for the European Union that lists security and resilience first among four priorities, alongside climate change, economic prosperity and opportunities for Arctic communities. The strategy calls for a new maritime security hub to help member states and partners share information and monitor maritime activity in the Arctic, the Commission said on Tuesday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why does Greenland matter to the US?list 2 of 3Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenlandlist 3 of 3Denmark pushes back as Trump touts Greenland oil and mineral dealsend of listThe hub would later expand to track shadow fleet vessels, detect illegal fishing and pollution, and improve search and rescue coordination. The Commission also said the EU will work to expand European icebreaker capacity. Icebreakers are specialised vessels designed to navigate ice-covered waters by breaking up sea ice and maintaining safe shipping routes.

1 hour agoAna FaguyReporting from East Potomac Golf LinksFor Jourdain Yardan, golfing at the East Potomac Golf Links on Washington DC's waterfront is a twice-weekly ritual. "Anyone from any walk of life, whether they're starting to play golf or whether they're a ... seasoned golfer, they can come out here and play golf at a pretty reasonable rate," the 35-year-old told the BBC while putting on the course on Monday. But President Donald Trump does not seem convinced of its charms, calling the 106-year-old course "Trash Island" Monday evening on Truth Social. Now, he intends to shut it down for renovations to create a space that "will be open to the Public while, at the same time, designed to the Highest Level of Golf and able to hold World Class Tournaments". The renovation is part of the president's sprawling and controversial efforts to shape the US capital, which include a new White House ballroom, a 250-foot-tall arch and other changes to longstanding landmarks. The golf course is a smaller project, but deeply personal to many who live in the city.

The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. He said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, saying the US move would save lives. The Ukrainian president added: “It’s very important for our people, for children, adults, civilians, because we can hear when ballistic [missiles] is coming. So we are thankful to the American side.”The talks in Oslo took place amid the worst crisis in US-Ukraine relations since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion nearly five years ago. Donald Trump has bitterly accused Zelenskyy of failing to end the war and has said Ukraine needed a new leader. The US president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, joined Witkoff and Zelenskyy by video. Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, and the Finnish president, Alexander Stubb, also took part, alongside EU and British security officials. Zelenskyy said he had held a “positive” phone call earlier with the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio.

From 2h agoTrump says he will have spent $400m to support Republican candidates in midtermsDonald Trump said that he will have spent $400m supporting Republican candidates in midterm races by the time election day rolls around on 3 November. The staggering amount will be spent through his political operation and aligned Super Pac, Maga Inc. “More than 300 Million Dollars has already been spent on Advertising, Direct and Indirect Voter Contact, Rallies, Rally Arenas, Telerallies, Get Out the Vote Programs, Election Integrity, and more. It is my Great Honor to do so on behalf of the Republican Party, which has done so much to bring our Country back from the Edge of Oblivion,” he wrote on Truth Social. He cited his belief in the Republican party, but also the riots that have swept through France, as his reasons behind the spend. A reminder, Trump has repeated baseless claims that the demonstrations, which have descended into chaos and seen thousands arrested, are the result of mass migration.

ByYONAH JEREMY BOBOCTOBER 20, 2026 19:54Updated: OCTOBER 20, 2026 22:05The IDF on Tuesday showed footage of Hezbollah using a truck to move weapons from one location to another. These weapons, the IDF said, were supposed to have been seized by the Lebanese army. The footage then shows the IDF striking the truck as it pulled away from its original location. The IDF said this was one of many examples that demonstrated that the Lebanese army lied about having dealt with Hezbollah’s weapons. On Tuesday, the IDF declined to reveal when the strike in question took place. However, given when the rest of the narrative was publicized, it likely took place around or after mid-2026. According to the IDF, in December 2025, a military asset in the Kfarra area of southern Lebanon, which Hezbollah had used to store weapons, was referred to the Lebanese army for handling through the US-led monitoring mechanism. The Lebanese army subsequently stated that the asset had been addressed, the IDF said. IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.