US President Donald Trump said Russia agreed to supply diesel to American and global markets after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said more than 300,000 tonnes would be delivered immediately, with 500,000 tonnes in November and further supplies afterward.

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Trump said the US would import Russian diesel to ease prices. The country has imported no Russian oil or gas since the Biden administration banned them in 2022 over Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Trump said he reached a deal with Putin during a phone call for Russia to supply more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel to US and global markets as soon as possible, followed by 500,000 tons and 1 million tons. Moscow could provide another 3 million tons soon if refinery conditions permit. The US Treasury issued a temporary license allowing Russian diesel sales worldwide through April 7, 2027. Russian fuel exports remain subject to sanctions and domestic export bans.

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US President Donald Trump said he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to release Russian diesel to global markets to help lower prices. Trump said Russia would initially supply more than 300,000 tons, with further deliveries to follow. The move reverses years of US pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine and seeks to address rising fuel costs ahead of US midterm elections.

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US President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed that Moscow will immediately release 300,000 tonnes of diesel onto the global market, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and another million later. The US Treasury then issued a temporary license allowing Russian diesel imports. US diesel prices have doubled since the Iran war began in February; the current average is $6.28 a gallon.

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Trump says the United States will obtain diesel from Russia, easing years of US pressure on Moscow to address prices ahead of the midterm elections.

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Anthropic discovered more than two months after the fact that its AI had submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police.

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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama, prompting tsunami warnings across Central and South America. The US National Weather Service issued warnings for Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Guatemala, while Chile’s naval hydrographic service also issued one. The quake was centred about 10km southwest of Pitaloza Arriba. Residents reported strong shaking in Panama City, and damage was reported in Penonome. Panama ordered schools closed.

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A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey.

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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Panama’s southwest coast on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings for several neighboring countries.

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An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings off its coast, according to the US Geological Survey.

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A 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook Panama and prompted a tsunami warning.

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Several countries, including US allies, and UN officials condemned Washington’s new sanctions on the International Criminal Court and reaffirmed their support. The foreign ministers of Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada and Japan said the penalties would significantly affect the court and its staff if enforced. The Netherlands said a six-month grace period leaves room for dialogue.

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International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has responded to sweeping US sanctions against the tribunal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said they were needed to ‘defend US sovereignty’ and accused the court of seeking to prosecute Americans.

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The U.S. imposed severe financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Oct. 9. After a six-month grace period, transactions with the court will be prohibited, and companies that continue dealing with it could face U.S. penalties. Canada and seven other countries issued a joint statement supporting the ICC and opposing the sanctions.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remains open to resolving its dispute with the International Criminal Court diplomatically despite sanctions. He said the US and its people are not subject to the court’s jurisdiction and warned that the US would continue efforts to dismantle it if the ICC does not end what he called threats.

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after a former judge from the court won the Nobel Peace Prize. The move put Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.

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After imposing sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, the Trump administration issued a 180-day general license allowing certain activities, including maintaining the court’s operations and transactions involving detainees and IT services. The State Department said the license gives member states time to pursue diplomatic and legal resolutions and may be adjusted based on their progress.

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Vice President JD Vance said Friday he was unsure whether the Pentagon would proceed with a plan to livestream the firing-squad execution of the former Army psychiatrist convicted in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The plan has drawn broad condemnation.

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Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemned the Pentagon’s plan to livestream former US Army Major Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad. Hasan was sentenced to death for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Some lawmakers called a public livestream disgusting and barbaric, while one Republican praised the decision. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution is scheduled for December 3 at the military base.

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FCC chair Brendan Carr said he would defer to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether broadcast networks may air the planned firing-squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. The Pentagon plans to livestream it online, and Carr said he trusts Hegseth to make the call.

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US Vice-President JD Vance questioned the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, saying he was unsure it would happen as planned and would not watch if it were streamed. Hasan killed 13 unarmed US soldiers and injured 32 at Fort Hood in 2009. The execution would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.

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Vice President JD Vance questioned the Pentagon's plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution, saying he would not watch.

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Vance said he would not watch if Hasan's execution is livestreamed. The White House referred questions about the broadcast to the Pentagon.

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Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, is heading toward Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, disrupting oil and gas production.

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A young female orangutan named Novita was rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Aged three to four, she was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns on her hands and feet after crossing the flames.

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Trump is pressing Mexico to reach energy deals during high-stakes trade talks. The move has alarmed Mexico City, where domestic control of the sensitive sector is part of modern political identity.

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Isaias has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, with winds exceeding 120mph, and is expected to make landfall between Alabama’s Mobile Bay and Florida’s Choctawhatchee Bay late Friday or early Saturday. Storm surge and heavy rain threaten the Gulf Coast; emergency declarations and evacuation orders are in effect in parts of several states.

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Strong El Niño-driven wind shear is competing with unusually warm, moisture-rich Gulf of Mexico waters to shape Hurricane Isaias. Researchers say the warm water and moisture have prevailed for now, but increasing wind shear before landfall is expected to make the storm struggle.

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Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 major hurricane, while last-minute evacuations are underway along the Gulf Coast.

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Isaias has intensified into a powerful Category 3 hurricane and is surging toward the US Gulf Coast.

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Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to Category 2 over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to reach the US Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. Mandatory evacuations are in effect in four northeastern Florida counties, with emergencies declared in parts of Alabama and Georgia. The storm has temporarily halted about 63% of regional oil production and 57% of gas output.

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Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to Category 2 and is barreling toward shore as the Gulf Coast braces for impact. Evacuation orders are in effect in parts of Florida’s panhandle and neighboring Alabama.

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Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been selected as President Donald Trump’s next press secretary, and a White House source said the job had been offered to her. The position has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left in August.

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President Trump has chosen Katie Zacharia to serve as his new press secretary, according to sources.

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A White House official confirmed that Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of press secretary.

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A White House official said Friday that Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, was offered the press secretary post after Karoline Leavitt left the role in August.

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Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia is expected to be named the next White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.

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Nikon disqualified Dr. Ning Xu’s video, which had originally won first place in its Small World in Motion contest, saying it violated rules on generative AI. Xu acknowledged using AI-assisted post-processing. Nikon plans to review future contest rules and evaluation procedures, and an updated ranking puts Nguyen Nam Nhat’s video in first place.

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