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October 13, 2026 United States

Bipartisan Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Russian Diesel Deal, Warning It Gives Putin a Financial Lifeline

A bipartisan group of senators is pressing President Trump to reverse a recent decision that temporarily suspends US sanctions on Russian diesel exports, warning that the move provides a financial lifeline to Vladimir Putin’s war machine. The statement was signed by Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Thom Tillis of North […]

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October 13, 2026 United States

Zelensky Caught Off Guard by Trump’s Surprise Energy Truce Announcement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was taken aback by US President Donald Trump’s sudden announcement on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire.” The proposal, which aims to spare energy infrastructure from further attacks, came as a complete surprise to Kyiv, according to Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian leader had been pushing for a […]

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October 13, 2026 United States

Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire, but Kyiv Reports Continued Russian Strikes

In a move aimed at de-escalating the long-range aerial war between Russia and Ukraine, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that both nations had agreed to a ceasefire targeting energy infrastructure. The announcement, which Trump framed as a breakthrough, comes amid his broader efforts to broker a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin […]

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October 13, 2026 United States

Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame Tight End and Legendary Bears Coach, Dies at 86

The football world is mourning the loss of Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end and iconic Chicago Bears coach, who died Friday at the age of 86. The Bears released a heartfelt statement: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of legendary and treasured Chicago Bear and Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike […]

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October 13, 2026 United States

Judge Blocks Deportation of Oscar Belgal, Man Shot by ICE Agent in New York City

A federal judge on Friday issued a temporary order blocking the deportation of Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on Thursday in the Marble Hill neighborhood of New York City. The order, handed down by District Judge Paul Oetken, an Obama appointee, prevents federal authorities […]

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October 13, 2026 United States

Pentagon’s Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Sparks Bipartisan Backlash

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement that the Pentagon will livestream the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, has ignited fierce bipartisan criticism and condemnation from the United Nations. The plan, revealed Thursday in an interview with a conservative news outlet, would allow […]

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October 13, 2026 United States

Zelenskyy Condemns Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal as a Financial Lifeline for Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s recent agreement to purchase Russian diesel, calling it a “financial lifeline for Putin” that undermines Ukraine’s fight for survival. The deal, announced by Trump on his Truth Social network, is framed as a measure to reduce soaring U.S. fuel prices—prices that Trump attributes to […]

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