International

Facebook removed a Russian “troll factory” in the United States

Facebook reported yesterday that it removed a small network of accounts and pages associated to Russia’s Internet Research Agency. The so-called “troll factory” used social network accounts to fuel political discord in the United States since the 2016 elections.

Facebook said that the troll network operated in the United States, the United Kingdom, Algeria, Egypt, and other English-speaking countries and nations in the Middle East and North Africa.

Facebook began investigating the network based on FBI information about its off-Facebook activities. The “factory” was in the early stages of development, Facebook said, and it had nearly no engagement on Facebook before it was shut down.

International

Trump criticizes Putin, calls Ukraine war “one of the deadliest conflicts”

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his disappointment on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that the war in Ukraine would have been easier to resolve due to the personal relationship they share, but has instead become one of the deadliest conflicts.

During a press conference following a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the official Chequers residence, Trump said he has successfully negotiated the end of seven armed conflicts, though he admitted that the war in Ukraine has been particularly challenging.

The president noted that he initially thought the Russia-Ukraine conflict would be “one of the easiest” to negotiate. However, he cautioned that “you never know in war” and often things “happen in the opposite way than expected.”

When asked why he was disappointed, Trump stated that Putin “is killing a lot of people,” adding that “Russian soldiers are being killed in greater numbers than Ukrainians.”

Prime Minister Starmer emphasized that the United Kingdom continues to work alongside the United States to halt “the killing in Ukraine.” He noted that in recent days, Putin has revealed his true intentions by ordering the most devastating attack since the invasion began in 2022, resulting in more civilian casualties and new violations of NATO airspace.

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“President Trump and I have discussed how we can strengthen our defenses, maintain support for Ukraine, and increase international pressure to force Putin to accept a lasting peace agreement,” Starmer said.

The joint statement came on the second day of President Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom, from the Chequers country residence in Aylesbury, about 60 kilometers from London.

International

Trump declares Antifa a “major terrorist organization” following Charlie Kirk’s death

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has designated the anti-fascist movement Antifa as a “major terrorist organization,” describing it as “a dangerous, radical left-wing disaster.”

Trump stated on his Truth Social account that he will also recommend investigating individuals who fund Antifa “in accordance with the highest legal standards.” The announcement follows the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10.

Speaking during an official trip to the United Kingdom, the president said the move aims to protect citizens and emphasized that any violent actions attributed to Antifa will be met with the full force of the law.

In his post, Trump did not clarify the mechanism he would use to enforce the designation. Antifa is a highly decentralized network in the U.S., composed of activists identifying as anarchists, anti-capitalists, or communists, without a defined leadership, making it unclear who or what exactly would be targeted.

Trump has repeatedly accused the network of inciting violence, including riots following George Floyd’s death in 2020 during his first term. He has expressed a desire to classify Antifa as a terrorist group on multiple occasions, though experts and officials have highlighted the legal challenges of sanctioning such a decentralized collective.

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Since September 10, the day Kirk was killed in Utah, Trump has publicly blamed the “radical left” for the political violence in the country. Several employees at U.S. companies and universities have been fired or sanctioned for inappropriate comments regarding Kirk’s death, including staff at Nasdaq, Perkins Coie, and a student from Texas State University expelled for reenacting the killing during a vigil.

International

Bolsonaro diagnosed with skin cancer amid coup conviction

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been diagnosed with skin cancer while serving a historic sentence for attempting a coup d’état. His medical team confirmed that the lesions have been removed and that, for now, he does not require further procedures, though he will need regular monitoring.

On Wednesday, September 17, Bolsonaro’s doctors confirmed the diagnosis. The announcement comes shortly after the former leader was convicted of orchestrating an attempted coup.

According to his physician, Claudio Birolini, Bolsonaro has “squamous cell carcinoma, which is neither the most benign nor the most aggressive form — it is intermediate.” Birolini warned, however, that this type of skin cancer “can carry more serious consequences.”