Trump says he was 'only kidding' about Dana White offer
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was "only kidding" about offering the job of White House press secretary to UFC chief executive Dana White, a day after posting on Truth Social that "the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job." Speaking to reporters, Trump called the public offer "just a little fun" and said White "loves the idea," but no appointment has been made and the proposal remains prospective.
White, a close Trump ally who has endorsed him and spoken at his rallies, had said he would meet Trump on Monday to discuss the role. The press secretary post has been largely vacant since Karoline Leavitt stepped aside in August.
Israeli president tasks Eisenkot with forming next government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has formally tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with trying to form the country’s next government after the October 28 elections left neither Eisenkot’s bloc nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition with a clear majority. Most main parties recommended Eisenkot for the mandate, and he now has up to six weeks to negotiate a coalition and secure at least 61 Knesset seats.
The coalition arithmetic is difficult: an alliance with Arab Israeli parties would be the mathematically simplest path to a majority, though it remains politically sensitive. Eisenkot has up to six weeks to build a coalition, and various scenarios—including a possible partnership with Netanyahu’s bloc—have been discussed.
Krakow mass shooting suspect dies in hospital, police say
The man suspected of killing six people and wounding about a dozen more in a shooting in central Krakow has died in hospital from injuries sustained during a shootout with police, Polish authorities said on Monday. Officers shot and arrested the assailant minutes after the attack on Saturday afternoon; doctors had described his condition as critical after several operations. Police announced the death on Monday morning.
Migrant boat sinks off Senegal, killing at least 34
A boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of northwestern Senegal near Kebemer, killing at least 34 people, authorities said. Only one survivor had been found by Sunday and an indeterminate number remained missing. The route is part of the hazardous Atlantic passage that the International Organization for Migration identifies as a key pathway for West African migrants heading to Europe.
Alcaraz beats Shelton to win first Paris Masters title
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Ben Shelton 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the Paris Masters final on Sunday, claiming his first title at the tournament and his ninth ATP 1000 crown. The victory avenged Alcaraz’s loss to Shelton in the US Open quarter-finals in September and made him the first Spaniard to win the event since David Ferrer in 2012. Shelton was appearing in his first Masters final.
Pope Leo XIV rebukes Milei's austerity in Argentina visit
Pope Leo XIV used a visit to Argentina to deliver a pointed message to President Javier Milei, declaring that the economy must serve the people, that leaders should know the limits of power, and that Argentina must protect democracy and ensure growth benefits the poor. The remarks were widely interpreted as a rebuke of Milei’s austerity program.
The stop in Buenos Aires is the first by a pontiff to Pope Francis’s homeland in nearly four decades and is the most politically delicate leg of Leo’s three-nation South American tour.
Nvidia board investigates CEO Huang over alleged Chinese spy affair
Nvidia’s board has opened an investigation into chief executive Jensen Huang after he admitted to a relationship with a business executive whom U.S. authorities have accused of spying for China. The company said it is examining whether Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort, but added that it has no reason to believe Nvidia secrets or national security were compromised. The espionage allegation against the executive remains a U.S. government accusation.
European officials to join U.S.-mediated Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
France said European officials will take part in U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, the first three-way round of negotiations since February. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said "no one will speak in our name" as European governments seek a seat at the table despite Kremlin objections.
Train collision near Cairo kills seven and injures over 100
Two trains travelling in the same direction collided about 52 kilometres south of Cairo, near Giza, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 100, Egyptian authorities said. One train struck the rear of the other and several carriages derailed. President Abdelfatah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation into the causes and responsibility.
Trump says deportation policy was 'too tough' for voters
In an interview broadcast on CBS’s 60 Minutes on Sunday, President Donald Trump said his deportation policy was "too tough" and may have contributed to Republican losses in last week’s midterm elections. He also offered to strike an immigration deal with Democrats, framing the concession after his party’s poor showing.
Russian strikes cut power for hundreds of thousands in Ukraine
Russian airstrikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure left about 850,000 people without electricity in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions as temperatures drop ahead of winter. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow also launched a drone strike on Komyshuvakha, where rescue workers were still searching the site of a bombing that killed at least 55 people on Monday.