Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for national unity in his Thanksgiving message, a week before Alberta holds a non-binding vote on whether to begin the process of seeking independence. Polls suggest most Albertans oppose secession.
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Research by Nobel Prize winners explains why some macroeconomic data can be confusing.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 21:30
With more than 660 shops and restaurants in its main mall, the destination can overwhelm visitors. But there is a place to get away from it all.
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CNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-12 21:30
Major French supermarket chains said on Monday that a cyberattack drove refrigerator temperatures higher in hundreds of stores. Spoiled food had to be discarded, raising concerns about food security.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-12 21:27
Conflict and El Niño-induced drought are worsening famine risks in Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, the IPC food crisis monitor warns. The drought affects roughly half the country, while food availability, healthcare and clean water are declining. The agency says food insecurity, acute malnutrition and excess deaths are likely to intensify.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-12 21:27
Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila announced a political-military alliance with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Monday, despite being sentenced to death in absentia for alleged complicity with the group. The move comes amid growing debate over constitutional changes before President Felix Tshisekedi’s final term ends in 2028.
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Kabila is leading a new political-military movement with M23 rebels in eastern DRC.
The Social Reckoning earned just $5.5 million over the weekend against a reported $30–42 million budget, well below The Social Network’s $22 million opening. It has a 55 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating and has been widely criticized on social media. Meanwhile, Blumhouse’s Other Mommy took in $27.5 million.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 21:20
Russian presidential envoy and RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev called EU officials’ criticism of the US-Russia diesel deal hypocritical, responding to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak’s statement that Europe has received $320.7 billion in Russian energy supplies since 2022. Russia is lifting its diesel export ban ahead of schedule, while the US is exempting Russian diesel supplies to global markets from sanctions until April 7, 2027.
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Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said the EU and mainstream Western media conceal Europe’s purchases of more than $320 billion in Russian energy while criticizing a Russia-US diesel deal. He said the deal benefits US farmers, consumers and the energy market, and cited Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak’s figure of $320.7 billion in purchases since 2022.
911 dispatch recordings reviewed by The Associated Press indicate that confusion between first responders and Tennessee prison officials delayed emergency help after Christa Pike’s execution failed last month.
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Musk’s midterm election spending has reached a record. He is rebuilding his relationship with Trump, while Tesla and SpaceX have business ties to the federal government.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 21:17
Since the summer, Elon Musk has spent at least $276 million on the midterms, re-emerging as the Republican Party’s largest known donor.
Elon Musk has reportedly spent $366m since last year to support Republicans in the US midterm elections, including $276m since July. The spending comes as Republicans contend with Donald Trump’s declining popularity and voter concerns about living costs, while Democrats seek to win control of Congress.
Billionaire Elon Musk has spent more than $276 million on this year’s midterm elections since July, making him the biggest known spender as he seeks to help Republicans retain majorities in the House and Senate.
Iran says intermediaries responsible for selling its oil owe the government billions of dollars. As the United States maintains a naval blockade of Iranian ports and tightens sanctions on oil exports, Tehran is seeking revenue from earlier sales that it says has gone missing. The debts trace back to a network set up to sell oil outside official channels in response to sanctions; discrepancies between expected proceeds and payments to the treasury surfaced early on.
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Actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role in the Emmy-winning series “Breaking Bad,” has died at age 34.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 21:14
RJ Mitte, known for portraying Walter White’s son in AMC’s hit series “Breaking Bad,” has died at 34, his representatives said Monday.
Newly sworn-in Labour MP Sagal Abdi-Wali won the Holborn and St Pancras seat in London, becoming the first Somali-born refugee woman elected to the UK Parliament. She defeated Green Party leader Zack Polanski.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 21:08
Spain held its National Day parade in Madrid without troops from Ceuta. The event took place amid political tension after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for 29 November.
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With elections that will determine control of Congress only weeks away, Trump has turned to Russia for help with fuel prices, announcing a diesel deal and claiming Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire. Zelensky said Ukraine had received no advance notice, while Russia later attacked Ukrainian power plants, casting doubt on the announcement’s practical effect.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-12 21:07
Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure immediately. Zelensky said the news was new to him but that Ukraine would agree if Russia did. The Kremlin says contacts continue, while pro-government media portray the proposal as favoring Moscow. The article says Putin shows little desire to halt the fighting and Russia continues its campaign against Ukraine.
After Trump declared an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. president appears to be increasing pressure on Kyiv to stop attacks on Russian refineries while pursuing fuel deals with Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Russia would not agree to stop striking energy targets, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a deal between the warring countries. Zelensky said Russia appeared unwilling to accept the US-proposed energy ceasefire.
Oil and gas prices rose Monday after an “energy ceasefire” announced by President Donald Trump on Sunday failed to gain traction.
Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia struck six energy facilities hours after Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire. Ukraine reported 33 people injured, blackouts and damage to power and railway infrastructure. Zelensky said the attacks showed Russia was unwilling to accept the truce.
Washington’s stance on Ukraine remains ambivalent as losses mount and the energy crisis worsens. A US-Russia agreement for Russian diesel exports, backed by a US sanctions waiver, raises questions about whether Washington is willing to sacrifice Ukraine for domestic interests. Meanwhile, air attacks continue, Ukraine’s economy is taking heavy damage, and Kyiv faces a perilous winter.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News that Russia continued striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure despite Donald Trump’s announcement of an immediate energy ceasefire. Zelenskyy said Ukraine had held back from attacking Russian energy targets and would honor a ceasefire, while accusing Putin of rejecting Washington’s effort. Moscow has not confirmed accepting the proposal, whose scope remains disputed.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of striking a power plant after Donald Trump announced a truce. He said Ukraine was ready to observe an energy ceasefire if Russia would do the same.
Dmitry Peskov said Russia wants lasting peace in Ukraine and is ready to do what is necessary to achieve it. He said the Kremlin could not yet comment on an “energy truce,” praised US negotiators’ peace efforts and described Europe as part of the “war camp.” Moscow also expects the Nord Stream sabotage trial to identify those responsible and those who ordered it.
Axios cites an unnamed US source as saying that Donald Trump’s surprise energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine applies only to oil refineries. Elitsa Gadeva explains what that would mean for both sides.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of violating the “energy ceasefire” announced by US President Donald Trump. Ukraine reported overnight Russian attacks on energy facilities in Kharkiv that injured at least 12 people. Moscow said it would consider only a one-day ceasefire if Ukraine holds a presidential election.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow had nothing to announce yet about the energy ceasefire Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to. Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Ukraine would observe a truce if Russia also stops attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. Peskov rejected Zelensky’s proposed 60-day ceasefire for elections, saying Russia seeks long-term peace.
Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, days after easing sanctions on Russian fuel to address soaring prices. The move drew criticism from US politicians and European allies, who warned that Russian fuel sales could generate revenue for Moscow’s war. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the truce was news to him and reported continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities.
Lavrov said Zelensky had not earned a pause in hostilities and that Russia would not accept his assurances, adding that Moscow would continue pursuing the objectives of its military operation. He accused Zelensky of using initiatives to gain time to recover and obtain new weapons from Europe.
Speaking in Warsaw, Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond if Russia refused an energy ceasefire this winter and continued attacking its power grid. He said Trump’s post announcing a ceasefire surprised him. As Russian drones struck Kyiv, Russia later hit a power station in Kharkiv. European leaders backed Kyiv and blamed Russia for continued attacks on energy infrastructure.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had violated the energy ceasefire announced by Donald Trump and warned Ukraine would respond if attacks continued. He urged the US to ensure Moscow abided by the truce. The EU added nearly 1,600 sanctions targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, while Russia attacked Ukrainian gas facilities in the Kharkiv region.
Diesel prices slipped after Trump announced an “energy ceasefire.” Today’s newsletter also covered an EU-China “understanding” and concerns about bank results.
Russian strikes hit Ukrainian power plants on Sunday and caused outages. Zelensky said he had not known of the “energy ceasefire” Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to, but would welcome such a deal. Moscow has not confirmed an accord.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would stop striking Russian refineries only if Moscow halts attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. He said Ukraine’s sole refinery was badly damaged long ago and noted that Russian forces continued striking Ukrainian energy facilities after Trump announced an alleged energy truce.
Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskyy said Russia ignored Trump’s ceasefire and continued attacking Ukraine. It was one of his first responses to renewed turmoil with Washington after Trump’s surprise energy ceasefire announcement and a diesel deal with Russia drew widespread condemnation from European leaders.
US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday by announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv expressed astonishment, while Moscow stayed silent. Ukrainian strikes have battered Russia’s oil industry. Such a ceasefire could let Moscow repair refineries and help Ukraine protect vital energy infrastructure.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is prepared to agree to an energy ceasefire, while warning that Russia must also agree.
Donald Trump expects Volodymyr Zelensky to honor the energy ceasefire and halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, Axios reports. A White House source said Trump feels Zelensky is taking the U.S. for granted. Russia has not formally accepted the ceasefire, and the proposed refinery arrangement is described as unequal: Ukraine’s only refinery is operating below capacity after Russian attacks. A halt to refinery strikes could lead to a deal covering power plants and the energy grid.
The Financial Times, citing sources, reported that the United States threatened to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine and suspend the PURL mechanism for European purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv unless Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries. Sources said the demands were conveyed in calls on October 10 and 11. Trump later announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky first said the announcement was news to him, then said the Ukrainian military had received relevant orders, without specifying what they meant. The Kremlin did not officially comment.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s armed forces had received all relevant orders concerning the energy truce announced by Donald Trump, though their specifics remain unclear. Ukraine is willing not to strike Russian energy facilities, he said, while expecting similar readiness from Russia. Zelensky also said Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities continued, including a strike on Kharkiv’s CHPP-5. Russia has not officially commented on the truce.
Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire covering energy, but offered no details. Ukrainian officials said they knew nothing about it, and Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to accept the truce if Trump and Putin had negotiated it, asking when it would begin. Trump made a similar announcement on September 14; the Financial Times later reported he may have spoken prematurely, with sources saying Putin did not want an energy deal before winter.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes hit Ukrainian energy facilities, including a Kyiv power plant, on Sunday, despite Donald Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy said the deal was “news to me”; Moscow has not confirmed it. Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks killed six people in two cities.
Trump announced an immediate halt to Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither Moscow nor Kyiv confirmed an agreement. Zelenskyy said Ukraine supported a ceasefire if Russia also committed, and that Kyiv was awaiting details from Washington. Trump is under pressure over rising US fuel prices and has urged Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy sites.
Oil prices are falling, but uncertainty persists over the Russia-Ukraine “energy ceasefire” and whether Moscow can meet the supply demands in Trump’s deal.
The biennial Paris Motor Show has opened, drawing a record number of Chinese brands to the French capital. European automakers are responding with new models, while the EU has announced a deal with China to limit hybrid imports. France 24’s Charles Pellegrin spoke with Chinese and European carmakers’ CEOs.
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The Paris Motor Show opened in France on Monday, with more than 200 automotive brands set to showcase models and innovations. The contest for attention reflects a fight for market share, particularly between European brands and Chinese automakers, whose sales on the continent have surged over the past decade, prompting accusations of unfair competition.
Three people familiar with a Friday meeting said Trump’s envoys told Ukrainian officials that a deal allowing Russian diesel exports was part of an effort to bring Russia back to negotiations after previous attempts to start sustained talks on ending the war failed. Grégoire Roos said Moscow was playing with Washington because Putin knows Trump’s time is limited.
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Trump’s envoys told Ukrainian officials on Friday that a deal allowing Russian diesel exports was part of an effort to bring Russia back to negotiations after earlier attempts to start sustained talks on ending the war failed. Chatham House’s Grégoire Roos said Moscow was playing with Washington because Putin knows Trump’s time is limited.
A Qantas flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled on Saturday after passengers on the plane’s previous, nearly 17-hour Perth-to-Rome journey reported bug bites. The Boeing 787 was grounded for a deep clean, and affected customers received accommodation and alternative flights within 48 hours of their original departure.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 21:01
General Motors plans to introduce an advanced version of its driver-assistance technology on the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ electric vehicle.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 21:00
Epic Games is shifting its Disney collaboration toward an “AI-first” approach, with models expected to write all the code and guide artwork for an upcoming shooter, according to Bloomberg. The project has been delayed indefinitely amid the AI-related changes, understaffing and slower-than-expected development.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 20:59
After a series of deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport, claimed by the Houthis, social media has been flooded with AI-generated or decontextualised videos and photos falsely presented as showing strikes from recent days.
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Yemen’s Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, said it struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile, and spokesman Yahya Saria described the strike as precise. He warned airlines and passengers against flying to Saudi airports and said a Houthi drone also hit an airbase in Khamis Mushait. The Saudi-led coalition earlier said it had repelled a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh.
A Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh by the Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday, as fighting between the sides continues.
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it was facing another barrage of incoming fire and that Riyadh airport would stay closed for now. The announcement came days after a deadly missile strike on the airport’s departure terminal on Saturday, claimed by Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis.
New footage shows a Houthi attack on Riyadh’s airport. Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its resilience and commitment to energy security. Further attacks have killed civilians and injured hundreds in the country, while Houthi-run media say Saudi-led strikes hit Yemen’s capital.
A prominent U.S. archbishop said Monday that Catholics serving in the U.S. military should not take part in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, which the Pentagon plans to livestream in December.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 20:57
A banner flew over the Detroit River on Monday to thank Canadians during Thanksgiving. Detroit groups organized the gesture to commemorate the unique relationship between Windsor and the U.S. city.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-12 20:54
TD Cowen says proposed rules for leveraged and margined crypto trading may come too late as the 2028 election cycle approaches.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 20:53
The murder of an 8-year-old Chicago girl, a cold case that stumped investigators for 65 years, has been solved. A man linked to the killing was a homicide detective with the city’s police department.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 20:50
Israeli authorities demolished 80 structures in Al-Dahiya village in the Negev Desert, saying they were built without permits. Rahat’s mayor said around 400 Palestinians were displaced, leaving families uncertain about where to find shelter.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 20:50
Three passenger aircraft bound for Moscow from Izmir, Antalya and Istanbul turned around over Lithuania because of restrictions at Vnukovo Airport, an air traffic control source said. They are expected to land at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Rosaviatsia said the temporary restrictions were introduced to ensure flight safety.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 20:50
Amsterdam-listed SWI Group announced an €800 million capital increase to expand AI and high-performance computing infrastructure in Europe and the United States, including repurposing Genesis Digital Assets, which it controls. The Bitcoin miner was once a major investment of FTX affiliate Alameda Research.
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Shadrack Sibiya resigned as South Africa’s deputy police chief after lawyers submitted his resignation at the start of a disciplinary hearing. A spokesperson said his departure was treated as a “dishonourable discharge” because the case was ongoing. Sibiya, who denies corruption, rape and child-grooming allegations, is in prison after being arrested last month; his bail application was postponed to October 13. He has also denied allegations before a judicial commission that he received cash and gifts from alleged criminals.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 20:43
South Africa’s deputy police chief, Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, resigned three weeks after being charged with sexual offences. He denies all the charges, which include allegations of grooming a 16-year-old, raping an 18-year-old and trafficking. He remains in custody after being denied bail.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the EU has borne a huge cost from the oil crisis and wars around it, and is isolating itself from the world. He called EU sanctions ineffective, opposed ending Russian oil and gas imports, and said Slovakia would push the bloc to revisit its ban, warning that military conflict could erupt.
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Portugal has begun construction of a high-speed railway connecting Lisbon and Porto. Infrastructure and Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz said the line, alongside a new Lisbon airport, would rank among the country’s largest infrastructure projects this century.
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The leaders of Germany, Italy and Belgium proposed an EU “emergency brake” to suspend European rules and European Commission decisions they say hinder competition and industrial development. They also urged faster planning and approvals and a reduction in administrative burdens on small and medium-sized businesses.
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France plans to raise its stake in struggling miner Eramet, positioning Paris to become the company’s largest shareholder as countries compete to secure supplies of critical minerals.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 20:34
Ethiopian troops advanced into the key Tigray town of Adwa after rebels withdrew, tightening their grip on the region.
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Witnesses said Ethiopian federal forces and an allied militia entered Adwa on Sunday after Tigray People’s Liberation Front fighters withdrew. Residents reported closed shops and looting at government institutions, including Adwa Hospital. Ethiopian Airlines also resumed flights to Tigray’s capital, Mekelle.
Heavy crude, often favored by refiners worldwide for its relatively low cost, is accumulating in the Americas. High freight rates have hampered exports, while US refineries are operating near capacity, as buyers in Asia and Europe compete for barrels.
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Bumble shares surged after the Wall Street Journal reported that the dating-app company was in advanced talks to be taken private for about $1 billion.
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Bumble is in advanced discussions with Ithaca Holdings on a deal to take the dating app operator private at an estimated $1 billion valuation, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
Here is what is currently known about an incident in Houston.
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Russian forces struck Kharkiv’s Kholodnohirskyi district with “Banderol” missiles on the evening of October 12, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. An entire section of a five-story apartment building collapsed, and people may be trapped in the rubble. Regional military administration head Oleh Syniehubov reported five people injured.
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More than 10 years after its debut, the space exploration and survival-crafting game No Man’s Sky is headed to iPhone and iPad, Apple and developer Hello Games announced. It will run on devices as old as the iPhone 11 and third-generation iPad Air.
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Ministers from OPEC and non-OPEC countries participating in the Declaration of Cooperation said shipping and insurance costs have climbed to unprecedented levels, exceeding one third of commodity value and hindering the efficient movement of crude oil and products.
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OPEC said disruptions to oil supplies have pushed transportation and insurance costs above one-third of the oil price. Ministers from OPEC and OPEC+ meeting in Riyadh stressed the need to protect international maritime routes, saying high costs burden producing and consuming nations and add inflationary pressure to the global economy.
Amber Latvijas balzams will ask shareholders on November 3 to consider whether it can continue operating and whether to start insolvency proceedings. Its debt repayment plan was not approved. The company says it has paid 20.4 million euros in current taxes since entering court protection, and production in Riga continues.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday of responsibility for a terror-related incident at England’s Fairford air base in September. The base is used by the US military. After Tehran denied involvement, the British Foreign Office summoned Iran’s ambassador for talks.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-12 20:23
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s mobilization, Meduza collected readers’ accounts of life abroad. Russians in Serbia and Spain describe establishing routines, making friends and securing residency, alongside difficulties adapting, longing for home, and anguish over political persecution, war and separation from loved ones.
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Raphael Glucksmann launched his French presidential bid on Monday, saying the “battle begins” as he seeks to unite the fragmented left ahead of next year’s election. Political scientist Damien Lecomte said Glucksmann must avoid appearing to be “the new Macron,” which would not be a winning image.
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A prominent US archbishop said on Monday that Catholics serving in the US Army should not participate in the planned firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. The Pentagon plans to livestream it in December.
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Palestinians attended funerals on Monday for three people killed a day earlier in an Israeli airstrike on a tent in Khan Younis, as well as victims of other attacks. The latest strikes came amid rising tensions over the Gaza ceasefire.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 20:06
Australia’s provision of tanks, weapons, infantry and ammunition to Ukraine has exposed differences within the Greens. Sarah Hanson-Young said she would support military aid to Kyiv if needed, contradicting new party leader David Shoebridge. She also said the Greens would examine proposed legislation before deciding whether to back rules holding big tech companies responsible for preventing harm, particularly to children.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 20:03
Elon Musk has publicly attacked Alex Gibney’s documentary “Musk,” calling the filmmaker an “idiot” and a “horrible human.” The film is set to open nationwide this week.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 20:00
Epic Games told the team working on an upcoming shooter that the project will be delayed and production will now be “AI first.”
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 20:00
A leopard-spotted rock is sitting in a tube on Mars and could provide evidence on whether life ever existed beyond Earth.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 20:00
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov criticized Vladimir Zelensky’s claim that Ukraine needs a 60-day truce to hold elections, calling it a pretext to avoid action toward re-election. Azarov said electoral law requires 90 days and accused the regime of terrorism, deceit, corruption and provocations.
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Macron says the French navy intercepted and boarded the DF Peak tanker, described as part of the ‘shadow fleet’. Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence says the vessel transports Russian crude and is linked to shipping firm Sovcomflot.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said the navy detained the DF Peak oil tanker south of Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean on suspicion that it was sailing under a false flag. He described the move as part of the campaign against the so-called shadow fleet and said it complied with international law.
Authorities said Monday that actor Selma Blair was detained after flying from Los Angeles to New York; they said her physical conduct toward two cabin crew members caused injuries.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 19:45
Actor Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly assaulting two flight attendants. After the flight landed in New York, she was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Actress Selma Blair was hospitalized after an alleged incident aboard a commercial flight from Los Angeles to New York City on Sunday night, her representative said. She is in stable condition.
Blair's representative said a medical emergency affected her during Sunday's Delta service bound for New York City.
A New York Port Authority spokesperson said Selma Blair was taken into custody Sunday after being physically abusive aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York City.
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, reported a measles-associated death on Monday, bringing the state’s total deaths from the disease to six.
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Pennsylvania reported its sixth measles-related death on Monday: a 39-year-old woman in Franklin County. The state is experiencing its largest outbreak in three decades.
French officials say a 14-year-old boy fired a hunting rifle at a middle school in Aubagne, injuring the headmaster and a teacher before a staff member disarmed him.
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Police detained a 14-year-old student suspected of shooting the principal and a teacher at a middle school in Aubagne. Both were wounded in the legs, and a third person was grazed. Officials said a staff member disarmed the student before police arrived; he had hidden a hunting shotgun in a guitar case.
A headmaster was shot and another person grazed in a shooting at a school in Aubagne, near Marseille, police said. The headmaster and a teacher were not in danger, and a 14-year-old was arrested.
A 14-year-old student was detained after a principal and a teacher were shot at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, near Marseille. Their injuries were not life-threatening, and no children were harmed. The student was restrained by a staff member, and authorities are investigating.
Two school staff members were shot and wounded at a school in Aubagne, near Marseille, on Monday morning, France’s education minister Édouard Geffray said. A police source said a 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the incident.
Some senators, including Republicans, have opposed the agreement. Trump nevertheless defended the Russia diesel plan, saying he made the right choice.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 19:43
Donald Trump’s diesel-export deal with Moscow and praise for Vladimir Putin have drawn public criticism from Republicans. The developments are the latest in a string of Russia-related news, coming weeks before a midterm election whose outlook is increasingly favorable to Democrats.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany and the EU would not make a diesel-supply deal with Russia, arguing Moscow negotiates seriously only under pressure. He said Russia answered Donald Trump’s energy-ceasefire proposal with new strikes on Ukrainian civilian and energy infrastructure, and called for tighter sanctions while pledging continued support for Kyiv. Green Party co-leader Franziska Brantner also denounced Trump’s deal. Merz renewed a promise to lower Germany’s electricity tax to the EU minimum.
Reporting from central Ukraine, FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg says many Ukrainians feel betrayed by the United States, which they had regarded as an ally and a beacon of freedom and democracy. He says Ukrainian admiration for the US is rapidly disintegrating.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he may reconsider financial assistance to Ukraine if his party takes power, citing widespread corruption. He called Ukraine “one of the most corrupt countries on earth” and said President Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration had been rocked by corruption claims.
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A Houthi official warned the United States on Monday that it would face a “painful response” if it joined the war in Yemen. Saudi Arabia has reportedly asked Washington for help dealing with the group as it faces repeated attacks.
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Vienna prosecutors said on Monday that the Ukrainian journalist arrested in the city last week was detained after being seen watching a location also surveilled by two men suspected of spying. They said his profession was not the reason for the arrest.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 19:40
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia could raise diesel supplies to global markets to 3–3.5 million tons per month by year-end, returning to pre-crisis levels. He said the additional supplies were already helping balance supply and demand, with global diesel prices down about 5–6%.
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said additional diesel supplies to global markets, including the United States, could ease a difficult situation caused by disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and reduced global refining capacity. He said oil prices have nearly doubled and Russian supplies are already affecting markets, with global diesel prices down about 5% to 6%.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia has supplied EU countries with $320.7 billion in energy resources since 2022, exceeding the US estimate of $250 billion. Supplies to Europe totaled $21.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026. Novak said Russia could also increase diesel deliveries to global markets, including the US, to help ease strains from problems in the Strait of Hormuz and reduced global refining capacity.
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Russia supplied Europe with $21.3 billion worth of energy resources in the first nine months of 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. He said deliveries continue along routes permitted under sanctions exceptions and that Russia is meeting its contractual obligations.
Homeland Security Investigations agents searched Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar’s home as part of an undisclosed criminal investigation. The search came weeks before the midterm elections, after years of attacks on Omar by President Trump and Republicans.
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Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation.
US federal agents raided the Washington home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday, officials said. Fox News reported that the raid followed a criminal fraud investigation into immigration paperwork submitted by Omar’s late father when she was a child.
Federal agents searched Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington home on Monday under a warrant authorized by a court, the Justice Department said, describing the action as part of an ongoing investigation. No charges against Omar were announced. US media said the probe was linked to alleged fraud involving immigration paperwork her late father filed on her behalf when she was a child.
Federal agents searched Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s home near Washington, DC, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The Justice Department confirmed a court-authorised search but gave no details. Fox News said it was linked to immigration-fraud allegations involving Omar’s late father; Omar has denied the claims, and no charges have been announced.
US media report that federal agents searched Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington. Omar’s family came to the United States in 1995 after securing asylum, when she was a teenager.
Federal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The action came unusually close to an election.
US immigration agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar’s home near Washington, DC, on Monday under a court-authorized warrant, the Justice Department said. The search is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, but officials gave no details. Omar has denied separate allegations about her immigration history.
Federal officers searched the Washington-area home of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation.
Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday morning, according to two people familiar with the investigation. The search took place as a criminal probe remains ongoing.
Federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar’s home in the Washington area on Monday, a move that escalated the Trump administration’s scrutiny of the Minnesota Democrat, according to a person familiar with the matter.
A DOJ spokesperson said the search of Ilhan Omar’s residence was connected to a criminal probe that remains underway.
The Department of Homeland Security raided the Minnesota Democrat’s home as part of a probe into alleged fraud involving immigration paperwork, a report says. Omar, a Muslim born in Somalia, has previously drawn criticism from President Donald Trump.
Federal agents searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter.
US energy regulators said PJM Interconnection, the country’s largest power grid, can begin developing a database to track data centers on Monday. Their rapid expansion has raised prices and threatened reliability across a grid serving 67 million people. Regulators rejected a proposal to curtail power to the centers.
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Comedian Shane Gillis stirred controversy again during his Saturday monologue on “Saturday Night Live,” saying he “didn’t know women just dress like whores now” at the gym.
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Comedian Shane Gillis joked in his Saturday opening monologue on Saturday Night Live about how short some women's gym shorts are, using an offensive term. Dan Levy and regular viewers criticized the joke as misogynistic, prompting backlash.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said higher oil transport, vessel freight and insurance costs accounted for most of the oil price increase. He said OPEC and OPEC+ ministers discussed the surge at a meeting in Riyadh, noting that costs on some routes had risen five- to tenfold, and agreed to monitor the situation and work with international organizations to stabilize the market.
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said about 6–7 million barrels of oil per day have not reached world markets through the Strait of Hormuz, creating a supply-demand imbalance and significant market volatility.
Russia and the Central African Republic signed a resolution to teach Russian in CAR schools. A pilot program will offer classes to students in sixth grade and above at three schools, and Russia has supplied 500 textbooks. The countries also plan to establish a Russian-language department at the University of Bangui.
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Standard Chartered says eligible institutional clients can now custody Ripple-issued RLUSD on the XRP Ledger through its Dubai International Financial Centre branch. The arrangement is intended to let clients use the stablecoin as collateral for LMAX trading without transferring tokens to the venue, though integration still awaits documentation, testing, regulatory requirements and internal approvals. RLUSD’s market capitalization rose by $765.3 million in the third quarter.
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Standard Chartered will offer custody for RLUSD in Dubai and plans a collateral link with LMAX. Ripple previously provided LMAX with $150 million in financing to integrate RLUSD into its institutional infrastructure.
Standard Chartered is working with Ripple and LMAX Group to provide custody for RLUSD on the XRP Ledger. Under its collateral mirroring model, RLUSD will be accepted as collateral for certain LMAX products.
A month after Washington, D.C., mother Antoinette Forbes disappeared, her loved ones are searching for answers and grappling with a painful revelation.
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The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
