Trump Commutes Sentence Amid Global Turmoil; Iran Ends Nuclear Deal Restrictions – 10/18/2025, 8:28:39 PM

The latest world news as of October 18, 2025, includes major political developments, ongoing conflicts, and significant international events:

• President Trump commuted the prison sentence of former New York Congressman George Santos, who was convicted of wire fraud and identity theft[1].
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met face-to-face with President Trump at the White House. Zelenskyy requested U.S. Tomahawk missiles but did not secure them. Trump publicly called for Ukraine and Russia to end the war[1][2][5].
• Iran has declared it is no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear program following the expiration of the 2015 nuclear deal. The Iranian foreign ministry stated the agreed limits no longer apply[2].
• Thousands of mourners gathered in Kenya to honor former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died while undergoing treatment in India. His body was flown to Kusumu, and a state funeral was held[2][3].
• Prince Andrew has relinquished his royal titles amid renewed scrutiny over the Epstein scandal. This follows public pressure and statements from Virginia Giuffre’s family, who accused him of abuse[1][2][5].
• A U.S. military strike targeted an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean, resulting in survivors being rescued and detained by the Navy[1][3].
• Russian overnight strikes have left thousands without power across Ukraine, and the Zaporozhye nuclear plant is operating on backup generators as workers attempt to restore power[2][5].
• A powerful explosion in Bucharest, Romania, killed at least three people and injured thirteen others after tearing through an apartment building[3][5].
• French police arrested four people suspected of plotting an attack on exiled Russian rights activist Vladimir Osechkin[3].
• Europe’s main center-left political family expelled the party of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico for breaching its values[3].
• Gunmen ambushed a security patrol in Nigeria’s Zamfara state, killing at least eight people[3].
• Mongolia’s parliament ousted Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav amid a ruling party feud[3].
• An army colonel was sworn in as Madagascar’s president after leading a military coup[3].
• Chinese Nobel laureate physicist Chen Ning Yang has died at age 103 in Beijing[2].

Other news highlights:
– Survivors were reported after a US airstrike in the Caribbean[1][3].
– Police clashed with protesters in Chicago over Trump’s immigration crackdown[1].
– Severe storms are affecting regions from Texas to the Great Lakes[1].
– Sweden canceled a Jewish film festival due to security concerns[5].

These developments reflect ongoing geopolitical tensions, internal political changes, and notable tragedies and achievements around the world as of October 18, 2025.