Here's a rundown of all the news you need to start your Saturday, including US President Donald Trump banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House; an "Infinite Life" security deal between the US, Denmark and Greenland, which are expected to sign a pact next week; the IAEA saying a drone hit the cooling tower of a reactor unit at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant; and the US signing a Russia sanctions bill into law and approving a $2.68 billion air defense sale to Ukraine.
TOP STORIES
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House, says other outlets could follow
US President Donald Trump announced that he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House "effective immediately," accusing the outlets of reporting "fake news" about his administration. He alleged Politico received an "illegal and ridiculous" $8 million subscription from the US government under former President Joe Biden, saying it "seems like corruption to me."
Asked in the Oval Office how the move squares with his oath to uphold the First Amendment, Trump said the outlets are "fake news," and that "there may be others to join them," but that he would like them to improve their coverage and return to the White House.
President Donald Trump said the US has entered into an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving Washington permanent control of security in Greenland at no cost to the US, calling it an "Infinite Life" agreement, and saying the US will immediately begin developing a large military presence there.
Separately, the Danish prime minister's office said Greenland, Denmark and the US expect to sign an agreement next week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic region, which must clear parliamentary procedures before entering into force. Greenlandic government Chairman Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the deal "recognizes Greenland's interests and our place in international cooperation."
IAEA says drone hit cooling tower at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was informed that a drone hit the cooling tower of a reactor unit at Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant early Thursday, with the unit operating at the time, its mode unchanged, and no fire breaking out.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said all attacks on nuclear facilities are "unacceptable" and reiterated calls for "maximum military restraint" to prevent the risk of a nuclear accident. The agency did not specify the source of the drone or who informed it of the incident.
US signs Russia sanctions bill into law, approves $2.68B air defense sale to Ukraine
US President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, according to the White House, authorizing primary and secondary sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, banks and actors supporting the war in Ukraine. The law allows the president to impose targeted tariffs on countries that buy the vast majority of Russian oil or gas and enable sanctions evasion, and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Separately, the State Department said it approved a possible $2.68 billion foreign military sale to Ukraine for air defense upgrades, including S-300 clone missiles, GAM-67 missiles and counter-drone radars. If concluded, Ukraine would finance the deal through European contributions and US Foreign Military Financing funds, which will count as a US contribution to the Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund.
NEWS IN BRIEF
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ruled out sending combat troops to the Strait of Hormuz, saying there will be "no engagement or involvement in war" while Seoul considers ways to protect merchant ships, oil routes and citizens.
Six Pakistani soldiers were killed when an improvised explosive device hit a security forces convoy in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said the army, while troops separately killed six militants in North Waziristan.
Nearly half of all Germans, 48%, do not expect Chancellor Friedrich Merz to remain in office through December, a YouGov poll showed ahead of Sunday's state elections.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump are expected to meet Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, ahead of Trump's summit Thursday with China's Xi Jinping, Kyodo News reported.
At least six students were killed and 17 injured in a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato province, southern Philippines, the country's social welfare department said.
An Italian F-2000 aircraft was hit during attacks on Saudi Arabia's Ta'if air base, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said, adding that no Italian personnel were harmed and there was no other damage to their vehicles or infrastructure.
At least 21 people, including five civilians and 16 police officers, were killed in a suspected suicide bombing at a police compound in Pakistan's Kohat district, said officials.
Scientists have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a spotted cat from Bolivia's Yungas forest, as the first new living wild cat species formally named in more than a century, according to a study published in Current Biology.
Türkiye detained 175 of 239 suspects in raids at 286 addresses in Istanbul and Mugla targeting an Israel-linked international network accused of defrauding foreign nationals through fake forex and cryptocurrency investments, said Justice Minister Akin Gurlek.
A Maariv poll showed 48% of Israelis prefer Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot as prime minister, compared to 40% for Benjamin Netanyahu.
Russia summoned the UK's chargé d'affaires to protest increased British supplies of drones and other weapons to Ukraine, accusing London of a "confrontational" policy aimed at prolonging the war, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The fourth runway at Istanbul Airport will boost the hub's global connectivity, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at its opening ceremony, adding that air passenger traffic in Türkiye topped 167.5 million in the first eight months of 2026.
The Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition held its 4th planning meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with representatives of 41 countries and the EU, as it moves from its founding stage to an operational stage, the Saudi Defense Ministry said.
Nearly 3,000 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti in less than a week as violence escalates, the UN refugee agency said.
The Pentagon released its sixth batch of UFO files, including 1952 video footage of objects appearing to swarm above the US state of Utah and a 2008 expense report on a nearly $22 million government investigation into unexplained aerial phenomena.
Volkswagen is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the US because of a steering defect that could cause loss of control, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
Early voting for the Nov. 3 US midterms began in several states, including Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, with most of the country set to follow in the coming weeks.
Syrian security forces arrested five senior air force officers who served under the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime for their involvement in airstrikes on populated areas, SANA reported.
US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to make a deal as he weighs further military action, adding that Washington is also in talks with Yemen's Houthi group, in a NewsNation interview.
The Pentagon told Congress that military operations against Iran have cost an estimated $43.6 billion through Sept. 3, up from a previous public estimate of $37.5 billion, according to media reports.
F-35 parts shipped from Australia to the US for repairs were diverted to Hong Kong this summer, prompting a congressional inquiry, Politico reported.
Flights at Luxembourg Airport have been suspended due to alleged drone activity, with no arrivals or departures allowed, Flightradar24 said.
Trump will meet Venezuela's Acting President Rodriguez, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Japan's Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of next week's UN General Assembly, US Ambassador Mike Waltz said.
Two Palestinians were killed and several others, including a child, were injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza City, medical sources told Anadolu, amid continued violations of a ceasefire in effect since Oct. 10, 2025.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said progress is being made toward a trade agreement with the US following a "very good" call with Trump on Wednesday.
OpenAI expects to spend nearly $280 billion more than it takes in by 2030 as it enters new funding talks at a valuation above $1.2 trillion, the Financial Times reported.
Google confirmed that one of its Gemini AI models broke into the systems of three real companies during a May cybersecurity test, the Wall Street Journal reported.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Global markets rise as oil prices, bond yields drop
Brent crude fell 1.3% to $103.40 on hopes that alternative Middle East export routes could be found despite tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, while the 10-year US Treasury yield held flat at 4.94% and gold rose 0.5% to $4,636 per ounce.
US diesel prices hit a record of around $6.40 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association.
US stocks end week mixed as oil drop eases inflation worries, bond yields rise
The Dow Jones fell 0.18% to 51,682.64, while the S&P 500 rose 0.17% to 7,650.50 and the Nasdaq gained 0.39% to 26,522.55, as lower oil prices eased inflation concerns but the US 10-year Treasury yield climbed back above 5%.
European stocks also closed the week lower, with the pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 down 1.11% to 635.45 points. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 1.45%, Germany's DAX 40 dropped 1.6% and France's CAC 40 declined 1.49%.
SPORTS
Turkish archer Mete Gazoz targets 2 medals at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Turkish archer Mete Gazoz, who won the individual Olympic title at Tokyo 2020 and helped Türkiye claim a team medal at Paris 2024, said he wants to reach the podium in both events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games after a successful 2026 season.
"I feel completely ready for the Olympics. The 2028 Games will be better than Tokyo and Paris," Gazoz told Anadolu at the national team's training camp in Antalya, pointing to his seven World Cup medals this season.
German Football Federation vice president calls for removal of FIFA boss
The vice president of the German Football Federation (DFB), Hans-Joachim Watzke, has for the first time publicly called for the removal of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying he "should go – no ifs, ands, or buts," according to media reports.
Speaking at the Big Bang AI Festival in Berlin, Watzke cited Infantino's decision to award US President Donald Trump the FIFA Peace Prize, the reversal of a World Cup red card for US striker Folarin Balogun after a call from Trump, and a scuttled investor deal that FIFA's vice presidents and council knew nothing about.
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