Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises 'gift to Putin'

BBC - Oct 9, 2026

Ukraine's president said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must be ended.

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Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin, reversing years of pressure on Russia over Ukraine war

Oct 9, 2026

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US President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia had agreed to immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to US and global markets in an effort to cut fuel prices before November's midterm elections. The move marks a stunning change of policy after the US and its allies hit Russia with waves of sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.

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Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary

Oct 9, 2026

Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary

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Trump launches fresh bid to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook — White House hearing scheduled for November 5

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Trump launches fresh bid to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook — White House hearing scheduled for November 5

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Powerful earthquake hits Panama, damages homes; canal operations normal

Oct 9, 2026

Powerful earthquake hits Panama, damages homes; canal operations normal

PANAMA CITY - A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama on Friday at a 12.6-km (7.8 miles) depth, according to the US Geological Survey, damaging some buildings but without affecting the critical Panama Canal trade waterway.

Hitler Mussolini Elected Mayor In Peru—Yes, You Read That Right

Oct 9, 2026

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Trump announces deal with Putin to bring Russian diesel to US to lower costs

Oct 9, 2026

Trump announces deal with Putin to bring Russian diesel to US to lower costs

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Trump has picked a replacement for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

Oct 9, 2026

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Oct 9, 2026

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Experts believe any effort to challenge the Trump administration’s plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan might rest solely with Hasan

$8 million worth of premium Tuscan wine stolen in brazen overnight heist

Oct 9, 2026

$8 million worth of premium Tuscan wine stolen in brazen overnight heist

The Florence-based winery said security camera footage showed seven masked men breaking into its Cortona storage facility and loading thousands of bottles onto two trucks.

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