Nov 8, 2026
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had asked mixed martial arts promoter Dana White to serve as White House press secretary and called on him to bring some fighters along as assistants "even though some are not from our country." White, chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a "violent Fighter and Warrior," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Trump also asked for six current or former UFC titleholders to join White, including two athletes from Russia's Dagestan region, Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov; Americans Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier and "Kayla Harris," likely a reference to Kayla Harrison; and Amanda Nunes, a Brazilian native who became a U.S. citizen last year. "We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left," Trump wrote. White and UFC's parent company, TKO Group Holdings, did not immediately return requests for comment. The White House press secretary role has been vacant since Katie Zacharia's tenure ended last month after less than a week. Zacharia replaced Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of A
TOKYO — A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media. Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the quake’s magnitude at 5.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5. Smaller aftershocks were reported. A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected, including the city of Hamamatsu, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara and nearby prefectures of Yamanashi, where Mount Fuji is located, as well as Gifu. Japanese TV footage showed shattered store windows and scattered shards of glass on the streets. A bookstore was left with mounds of books that had flown off the shelves. The injuries included people who fell from stairs while they were trying to flee. The quake, which struck at 1:04 a.m., was located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) below the earth's surface in Shizuoka Prefecture. Aichi and Shizuoka are neighboring regions. They are far enough from Tokyo that the quake was not felt there. The most violent shaking was felt in Aichi, accordin
JERUSALEM — Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27. Eisenkot, a former military chief who ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is now a step closer to ousting Israel’s longest-serving premier. “This is the time to establish a national emergency government. I will do anything possible to prove us worthy,” Eisenkot posted on his X account just after the presidential announcement. He has up to six weeks to form a coalition, a challenging task in a deeply divided country reeling from the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks and the three years of wars that have followed in Gaza and beyond. In discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel’s main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government. But putting together the parliamentary majority needed remains fraught and any possible coalition would require candidates to make tough compromises that could outrage
The tribunal has mandated that Urban Splash and its related entities must shell out £46.5 million for crucial fire safety refurbishments across seven residential projects in Manchester. While the tribunal recognized the necessity for these repairs, it moderated the government’s original financial demand due to previous regulatory shortcomings. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner highlighted the critical need for accountability in ensuring safe living conditions.
Turkish villagers urge COP31 leaders to witness coal mine devastation ahead of summitAs leaders and delegates gather in Antalya, Turkey, for the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference, villagers from front-line communities—most notably from Akbelen in the western province of Muğla have issued a...
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and CJP’s Saurav Das criticised the Delhi High Court’s exemption allowing lawyers and court staff to enter Delhi in non-BS-VI vehicles, questioning its legality and fairness. The exemption applies on court working days.
Herzog's decision is another blow to Netanyahu, who lost his parliamentary majority in the election; But it does not guarantee that Eisenkot will be the next prime minister
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Luxembourg are exploring a labor cooperation agreement that could open up more overseas employment opportunities for skilled Filipino workers in the European country, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday. The proposed Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on labor cooperation seeks to expand job opportunities for overseas
But Britain should not expect to secure Thatcher’s budget ‘rebate’ again, says former French prime minister, once dubbed the bloc’s Mr Brexit
A post has gone viral as an individual opened up about his job loss with Diwali right around the corner. The user has sought help online to find a new job.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz renewed charges that Iran -- attacked twice since last year in major Israeli-US bombing campaigns -- is pursuing nuclear weapons, a claim that Tehran denies.
Eisenkot secured the backing of 67 lawmakers in the 120-member Knesset. The announcement is scheduled for 5 pm local time (8:30 pm IST).
