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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire,' Zelensky says 'news for me'

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. Russia did not comment.

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Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agreed to energy ceasefire — Kyiv has no information about it

Ukraine has no information about an energy ceasefire that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 11, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.

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Trump blames Ukraine for spiking oil prices around the world

While lifting sanctions against Russia and striking deals to obtain their diesel.

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Netanyahu seeks probe into Israeli whistleblowers featured in Gaza war documentary

The Israeli leader has called for an investigation into 24 Israeli military and intelligence personnel who testify anonymously in the award-winning documentary NAZA, which examines the army's use of AI-powered targeting systems in Gaza and their toll on civilians.

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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War

In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.

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Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...

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Russia struck Kharkiv's power plant shortly after Trump announced 'energy ceasefire'

Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed that the attack occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

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Russia behind Britain's Brexit vote, UK prime minister admits for first time

"These things are important now to put clearly on the record and, I believe, help voters in Germany and France understand that some of this politics is instigated via our enemies, namely Russia," medi...

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Kimberly Guilfoyle's grifting scandal keeps getting worse

Trump's ice-cold response to the "honey" packed corruption allegations is pretty telling.

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'Netanyahu's diatribes against antisemitism aim above all to silence his critics'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu uses the fight against antisemitism to legitimize his alliances with Jewish supremacists and the European far right, writes historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column for Le Monde.

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Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to 'reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explan...

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Is Trump a racist? Let’s look at the stats.

Whom does he call "low IQ" the most?

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Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message.

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Houthis report another strike on Sanaa's airport, accusing Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of striking the rebel-held airport in Sanaa. This accusation comes amid escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.

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It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

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Zelenskyy urges Trump to endorse 'energy ceasefire' with Russia

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Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...

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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure * US politics – live updates Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”. In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...

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Federal judge orders pro-Trump TV ads funded by taxpayers off air immediately

In an earlier filing, the administration said it had planned to stop ad purchases Sunday.

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Kyiv Pushes Back On Trump’s Call For A New Ukrainian President As Drones Hit Russian Data Hub

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Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

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Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conduct

Senior official says president and US secretary of state are ‘extremely pissed off’ by conduct of US envoy to Greece Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. A senior US official said Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and would likely decide on what action to take this week after Monday’s federal holiday. Continue reading...

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Judge orders immediate halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads

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Two killed near Israeli-occupied area in south Lebanon

Despite ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon in June, Israeli attacks continue.

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Australian engineer Robert Pether returning home to Ireland after five years in Iraqi jail

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Trump again says Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire. For Zelensky, it came as ‘news.’ — Meduza

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in the energy sector.

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Volkswagen reported a 14.3% decline in global deliveries ‌in the third quarter on Monday, dragged by a further drop in demand in the Chinese market.

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Oil prices volatile after Trump claims ‘energy ceasefire’ in Ukraine war

Announcement follows diesel deal with Putin as US president tries to contain impact of higher fuel costs ahead of election

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Trump battles to save the Senate

Losing the Republican majority in the chamber would be bruising for the president. A vote in rural Iowa may determine his fate

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BP and others skip World Petroleum Council meeting after 12 killed in Houthi attack

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Not just ‘guys in flip-flops’: Houthis show reach with deadly strikes on Riyadh

Yemen’s Iran-backed militants have evolved from insurgency into potent armed force

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Nato should prepare for deadly Russian ‘hybrid’ attack, says Poland

Foreign minister Radosław Sikorski says risk of casualties is rising as Moscow escalates sabotage campaign on European soil

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Wall Street’s record-breaking trading streak set to cool

Analysts forecast sharp slowdown when banks report third-quarter results next week after a bumper start to the year

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City of London hits out at Burnham’s plan to scrap non-compete clauses

Prime minister’s pledge is backed by tech groups but hedge funds and banks say it will damage competitiveness

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Intellectuals Have Been Lamenting the Death of Books for Decades. Enough Already.

The end of articles about “the end of reading.”

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30 Rock Once Seemed on the Verge of Getting “Canceled” for Good. There’s a Reason It Will Never Die.

Twenty years after its premiere, Tina Fey's iconic sitcom still feels relevant as ever.

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Here’s How—and Where—It Could All Go Wrong for Democrats

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They’re here to knit sweaters and destroy lives—and they’re all out of yarn.

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Slate Pears Game 423: Oct. 11, 2026

Today's puzzle has six pears.

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Germany's SPD party names Alexander Schweitzer new labour minister

Alexander Schweitzer, head of the Social Democrats' parliamentary ‌group in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate, will become federal labour minister, succeeding ⁠Baerbel Bas, a spokesperson for the party told Reuters on Monday.

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Talarico Dismisses Mental Health Treatment Conspiracy Theories After Campaign Absence

The Democratic Senate candidate from Texas said he was recovering from the flu, while an Ohio mental health facility rejected claims that he had received treatment there.

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The high price of oil as the midterms grow near has constrained the White House as it faces two foreign- policy crises. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Special Edition of the Politics Newsletter

The spiraling global energy mess is ensnaring more countries, and it isn’t helping Republican candidates.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle, as America’s newly minted ambassador to Greece, boasted at Davos about her close ties to two Greek tycoons and said they were bankrolling her high-rolling trips around the world

A recording captured the U.S. ambassador saying that Greek businessmen were paying for her travels and pleading for an invitation to an event with Eric Trump.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has long opposed a ballot measure that would tax billionaires’ wealth. Now he’s endorsing a different measure aimed at prohibiting wealth taxes.

The California governor opposes the proposed levy on ultrawealthy that goes before voters on Nov. 3.

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New donors and deep-pocketed allies are helping Democratic socialists and other progressives compete in midterm races

Millions of dollars are flowing to help Democratic socialists and other progressives.

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A probe into an alleged conspiracy about President Trump has been beset by departures, infighting and inexperience

Prosecutors are still pursuing individual cases against people who investigated Trump.

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ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says

Opinion piece by head of union Michael Slezak sparks disagreement with new ABC director of news, Simon Robinson * Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here ABC management has refused to rule out disciplinary action against a journalist and union office-holder for writing an opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review, according to the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA). The award-winning ABC climate journalist, Michael Slezak, had an article published last week in Nine’s financial newspaper in his capacity as federal president of MEAA. Continue reading...

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