Zelensky Condemns Trump Deal for Russian Diesel Shipments
President Donald Trump announced a sanctions relief deal on October 9, allowing Russia to immediately release hundreds of thousands of tonnes of diesel to the United States and…
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Trump Reverses Sanctions To Import Russian Diesel Amid Fuel Price Surge
President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply hundreds of thousands of tonnes of diesel to the United States, reversing weeks of strict…
Russia Eyes China Transit as Ukrainian Drone Strikes Paralyze Ports
Russian grain exporters are exploring new supply routes through China and expanding Baltic capacity as Ukrainian drone strikes paralyze Azov and Black Sea terminals.
UAE Says Co-Pilot Planned 9/11-Style Suicide Crash on Tel Aviv Flight
Prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates say an Omani co-pilot who attacked his captain mid-air on a September 30 flight to Tel Aviv planned a suicide crash targeting Israel’s Ben…
Ukraine Strikes Second Yandex Data Center in Russian Kaluga Region
The Ukrainian military struck a second computer facility belonging to Russian internet giant Yandex on Friday, hitting infrastructure in the Kaluga region southwest of Moscow.
Prosecutors Seek 12-Year Sentence for Leopoldo Luque in Maradona Case
Prosecutors in Argentina have demanded a 12-year prison sentence and a professional ban for neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, alleging gross negligence and indirect intentional…
Putin Pledges Support for Iran Peace Talks in Turkmenistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met in Turkmenistan to discuss ending the ongoing conflict with the United States.
Coach Trips Replace River Cruises for Tui Passengers on the Danube
Passengers who paid thousands of pounds for European river cruises with Tui found their holidays disrupted by low water levels on the Danube on September 14 and September 21…
Ukraine and Europe Join Miami Peace Talks Led by United States
Delegations from Ukraine and Europe arrived in Miami on Friday for United States-led peace talks aimed at ending the Russian invasion, as Washington weighed commercial energy…
Four Ukrainians Arrested in Vienna; Espionage Suspicions for Two, says Minister
Four Ukrainian citizens have been arrested in Vienna this week under suspicion of espionage, according to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner.
Small Trucking Fleets File for Bankruptcy as Diesel Prices Surge
Federal pump surveys put the national average for on-highway diesel at $6.529 a gallon during the week of September 21, the highest number the series has ever posted, as surging…
Trump Renews Nobel Pitch Ahead of Peace Prize Announcement
As the Norwegian Nobel Committee prepares to announce the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his public lobbying for the honor.