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

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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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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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Drone attack shuts down Yandex data centre in Russia's Vladimir – videos, photo

Yandex has said its data centre in Vladimir shut down after a drone attack, causing a major cloud outage; the governor confirmed a fire, no injuries.

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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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Crawling towards a Ukraine ceasefire

A comprehensive energy ceasefire beyond oil refineries could perhaps follow and open the way to a full ceasefire before winter

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Japan’s Goto fires Freiburg to Bundesliga summit

Goto’s 85th-minute winner saw Freiburg leapfrog Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund into first place.

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The cost of social awkwardness and Ireland’s AI fundraising boom

Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

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Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU

Post-recess statement will focus on damage caused by Brexit and the need to cooperate on immigration and trade Andy Burnham will put Brexit back on the Commons agenda as MPs return from recess, warning that failing to pursue a better deal with the EU would be a “major dereliction of duty”. The prime minister will use a statement to the Commons on the first day back after the party conference break to urge MPs to face up to the damage caused by Brexit, and embrace closer ties with the EU to increase economic growth and tackle illegal immigration. Continue reading...

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Indian shares give up early gains as investors weigh RBI moves, inflation outlook

Indian benchmark shares were muted on Monday, giving up early gains, as investors assessed the impact of central bank measures to help a beleaguered rupee, with a dip in oil prices helping soothe sentiment.

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Will Smith is in a slump, but benching him isn't an option for Dodgers

Will Smith's vital contributions at catcher means the Dodgers can't afford to bench him even though he has struggled mightily at the plate this postseason.

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Bags of crystal meth worth £20k each: Sky News joins patrol with Kurdish security forces as drugs trade surges

Sky's international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn goes on patrol in the perilous mountain terrain to the east of Kurdistan to understand how drug smugglers operate.

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Breaking: Infant girl flown to hospital after being hit by car

An infant girl has been flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car near Ballarat.

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Live: Oil prices fall after Trump unilaterally announces Russia-Ukraine 'energy ceasefire'

Most stock markets rose Monday as oil prices tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced an alleged "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, sparking astonishment from Kyiv and silence from Moscow. Trump's Ukrainian counterpart President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was seeking further details of the announcement. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

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Dublin’s Liberties bells ring after 20 years’ silence following revival project

‘You don’t have to be musical and it is not complicated; you just need to do simple things well,’ says veteran bell ringer

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Peak XV, Accel-backed Zetwerk seeks $2.6 billion valuation in India IPO

Peak XV Partners and Accel India-backed Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses is seeking a valuation of 255.83 billion rupees ($2.64 billion) in its initial public offering in India, a company filing ‌showed on Monday.

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China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties

Chinese Foreign Ministry cites national sovereignty and Taiwan separatist activities as reasons behind the measures.

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Former San Francisco police deputy chief and husband among 3 dead in Marin shooting

Retired San Francisco police Deputy Chief Ann Mannix and her husband, former Sgt. Kevin Mannix, were among three people found dead after a shooting at a Marin County home Sunday.

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‘I find it obscene’: Aer Lingus response upsets family dealing with terminal illness

Couple in their 80s booked flights to Algarve before cancer diagnosis, daughter writes

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Coroner begins hearing from witnesses in Elizabeth Struhs inquest

A Queensland coroner will begin examining whether more could have been done to prevent the death of Elizabeth Struhs in 2022.

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Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants on Riyadh's international airport, saying they were a "dangerous escalation that cannot be justified or accepted under any pretext".

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‘If it’s lost it will be lost forever’: What future for Galway Airport?

Joint owners Galway City Council and Galway County Council are looking at potential sale of 118-acre site

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Verstappen captures first Singapore Grand Prix on 10th attempt

Red Bull’s Verstappen held the lead throughout the race after he held off Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the first corner.

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Met chief says ‘toxicity’ around DEI will not stop him recruiting more black and Asian officers

Mark Rowley says inclusivity is crucial for the force and he refuses to be ‘blown off course’ by critics * Sir Mark Rowley: I will have more police officers of colour in the UK capital – and the culture wars won’t stop me doing it Mark Rowley has said the Metropolitan police must recruit more black and Asian officers in order to gain the trust of minority ethnic communities in London, and vowed not to be “blown off course by the culture wars”. The right has criticised drives for diversity, claiming they lead to lower standards. Rowley, who is commissioner of the Met and Britain’s top police officer, said that as a leader of a major organisation he was prepared to take a stand against the “toxicity” surrounding the diversity debate and criticised other leaders for “running away from the subject”. Continue reading...

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How low can the Trump administration go? Many citizens are expressing their horror | First Dog on the Moon

Now we will have televised executions – a glorious patriotic spectacle that sends ‘a message’ to the world * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

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Fianna Fáil councillor in Co Clare ordered to pay €5,000 after ‘unlawful’ rent review

Rita McInerney, a well-known figure in Doonbeg who was mentioned in the White House by the Taoiseach, said the property was ‘underperforming’

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Rachel O'Dwyer: Will generation rent follow the Government’s advice and invest?

If the SSIA citizen believed hard work and savings brought security, most young people today probably don’t

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Two maternity hospitals not providing mental health services to pregnant women and new mothers

More than half of the regional maternity hospitals providing mental health services are not operating at full capacity.

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China home car sales downturn continues, exports retain momentum

China's domestic car sales extended their decline for a ‌12th successive month, while exports remained a key growth driver as automakers looked overseas to ⁠cushion the impact of a sluggish home market.

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‘We were not going to let this rapist destroy our lives’: how one couple came to terms with a devastating attack

After Susan Brison was raped and left for dead, her husband, Thomas, did his best to support her. They are still together, while many relationships collapse after a sexual assault. What did he get right – and wrong? And why did she want him to write about her ordeal?

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