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The Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3 was hit while sailing under a Maltese flag.

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Ship sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian ambassador

Prime Minister Rumen Radev of Bulgaria condemned drone attacks that sank one ship and damaged another off the country's Black Sea coast, according to reports from Al Jazeera (Qatar) and the BBC (United Kingdom).

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French Navy Seizes Russian Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that the French Navy had intercepted and boarded the tanker DF Peak, which was suspected of illegally transporting Russian oil in the Indian Ocean.

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French Navy Intercepts Russian Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that the French Navy had intercepted a tanker suspected of illegally smuggling Russian oil in the Indian Ocean, more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion Island.

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Fox News Hosts Clash Over Trump’s Deal with Putin

The deal, which was announced on Truth Social, includes immediate supply of over 300,000 tons of diesel, followed by another 500,000 tons in November, and 1 million tons thereafter.

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NATO's Top Military Commander Warns Russia Against Any Attack | WION News
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NATO Commander Warns Russia Attack Would Be 'Utterly Futile'

Grynkewich stressed that NATO is a defensive alliance but noted that if necessary, the alliance would engage in massive retaliation, striking far beyond the forces in the area under attack.

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Andy Burnham confirms Russian interference in Brexit referendum
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UK PM Acknowledges Russia's Role in Brexit Vote

Burnham told The Rest is Politics podcast that upon arriving in No. 10 Downing Street, he had asked about possible Russian interference in the 2016 vote and received a clear answer that there was indeed interference.

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Senators Call for Reversal of Trump's Russian Diesel Deal

Trump announced the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin on social media Friday, shocking lawmakers who were not consulted beforehand, as reported by Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) and Cbc (Canada).

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Shealeah Craighead (PD)

Senators Demand Reversal of Trump's Russian Diesel Deal

The senators' demand for reversal reflects a broader skepticism about the wisdom of engaging with Russia on economic terms while the conflict in Ukraine continues.

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Daniel Torok (PD)

Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine

Al Jazeera (Qatar) and Kyivpost (Ukraine) reported that a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent that Ukraine had no information about the energy ceasefire Trump announced.

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Ukraine Shrugs Off Trump Call to Ditch Zelensky for Energy Strikes

Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to refrain from striking Russian energy infrastructure, but he also called on Russia to do the same.

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Trump Urges Ukraine to Replace Zelenskyy Over Diesel Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, citing high diesel prices and blaming Zelenskyy for not ending the war with Russia.

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Woman injures three people in third Poland school knife attack in a week

The attack follows a series of violent incidents in Poland, including a previous attack on Wednesday at a vocational school in the Mazovian province, where a 19-year-old student injured nine people before being arrested.

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Trump's Fuel Deal with Russia Stirs Controversy Amid Ukraine Attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to end the war in Ukraine by normalizing economic ties with Russia has drawn sharp criticism, particularly after Russia launched brutal attacks on Ukrainian civilians.

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Trump Announces Russia to Supply Millions of Tons of Diesel to US

US President Donald Trump announced that Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel to the US and global markets, aiming to lower fuel prices.

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Putin’s Top War Blogger Arrested—Then Moscow ERUPTS
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Russian War Blogger Arrested in Montenegro on Destabilization Charges

Montenegro's Prime Minister Milojko Spajic announced on Friday that the country had arrested Mikhail Zvinchuk, a prominent Russian war blogger and former military officer, along with four other Russian nationals.

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Two Renoir Paintings Recovered After Museum Heist

Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France last month have been recovered, and six people arrested, according to ABC News (United States) and DW (Germany).

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UK Announces $71M Winter Aid and New Sanctions on Russia

The latest sanctions package includes around 40 new measures, bringing the total number of UK sanctions on Russia to cover more than 90% of Russia’s oil production capacity, according to the UK government.

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UK Announces Winter Aid and Sanctions Against Russia

Meanwhile, the EU agreed to advance sanctions against 1,600 Russia-linked individuals and entities following an explosive-laden drone incident at Leipzig airport.

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Justice Alito Doth Protest Too Much

In France, up to 450,000 protesters have taken to the streets in over 40 cities to protest the state of the country's school system, according to Dagens, a French publication.

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Israel announces closure of British consulate
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UK Consulate in Jerusalem Rebranded as Mission to Avoid Closure

The sources agree that the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem will be rebranded as a UK Mission to avoid closure, and that Russia has ordered the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg as a retaliatory measure.

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Yandex Data Center in Russia Hit by Drone Attack

A drone attack caused a fire at Yandex's data center in Sasovo, Russia, leading to service disruptions, the company confirmed Thursday.

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Smoke Rises From Russian Yandex Data Hub Following Ukrainian Drone Strike
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Yandex Data Center Attacked by Drone in Russia

A drone attack caused a fire at Yandex's data center in Sasovo, Russia, leading to service disruptions, the company confirmed Thursday.

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Julia Loktev On Her 355-Minute Epic Sequel “My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile” | Interview
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My Undesirable Friends: Part II Explores Exile of Russian Dissidents

TV Rain journalists continue their work through podcasts and YouTube channels, maintaining their journalism despite the challenges of exile.

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Burnham to Meet German Chancellor in Berlin to Discuss Security and EU Ties

Foreign Office Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Thursday, focusing on security threats and deepening cooperation between the UK and Germany.

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Ukraine Strikes Russian Refineries Amid Global Fuel Crisis

According to the BBC, Craig Kennedy said, 'Ukraine's expanding campaign against Russia's supply network is seeing it move from targeting large refineries to smaller.

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Putin's Fuel Crisis EXPLODES — Ukraine STRIKES Russia's Oil Heart AGAIN
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Refineries Amid Fuel Crisis

The accounts agree that Ukraine's sustained attacks on Russian refineries are intensifying a global fuel crisis, with the US President urging Ukraine to halt such operations to mitigate the impact on the world economy.

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Dozens killed and hundreds injured as Putin unleashes ballistic and missile attack on Ukraine
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Russian Strikes Kill Nine, Injure Dozens in Ukraine

Russian forces intensified attacks on Ukrainian civilian and energy infrastructure, killing nine people and injuring dozens in strikes across the country over the weekend, according to reports from Kyivpost (Ukraine) and TRT World.

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Russia Strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv, Injuring Dozens

Russian forces launched a series of strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv on September 28, injuring dozens of people, including children, according to reports from multiple Ukrainian outlets and international media.

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9 dead after Russian missile strike in Pryluky, Ukraine
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Russian Missile Strike Kills 26 in Pryluky, Ukraine

The death toll from the Russian missile attack on Pryluky has risen to 22, including five children, according to Ukraine's state emergency service (DSNS).

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Russian missile kills 19 in Pryluky on Putin's birthday
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Russian Missile Strike Kills 19 Including Five Children in Ukraine

A Russian missile strike early Wednesday morning killed 19 people, including five children, in an apartment block in Pryluky, a town east of Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Tories Pledge £10bn for British Anti-Missile Defence System

The Conservative Party has pledged to invest £10bn in a new anti-missile defence system, called 'Britannia Shield', if they win the next general election.

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U.S. Pressures Russia Over Plague Lab Worker Death. What You Need To Know - October 7
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Russian Lab Worker's Death Sparks Global Concerns Over Pneumonic Plague

Russian authorities are maintaining a tight lid on information surrounding the death of a lab worker in Siberia, which has sparked global concerns over a potential pneumonic plague outbreak.

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U.S. Pressures Russia Over Plague Lab Worker Death. What You Need To Know - October 7
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Russian Lab Worker's Death Sparks Global Health Concerns

Russian authorities are keeping tight control over information regarding the death of a lab worker in Siberia, which has sparked global health concerns over a potential pneumonic plague outbreak.

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Андрей Ю. Вуколов (PD)

Anna Mazepa Politkovskaya: A Witness Russia Could Not Silence

Despite her name being virtually erased in Russia's official narrative, Politkovskaya remains an icon for independent Russian journalists.

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France explodes again as students riot over education

Internazionale (Italy) and Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) reported that riot police clashed with high school students across France on Friday, with unions calling for teachers to strike.

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BREAKING: Drones Strike Two Ships Off Bulgaria In Black Sea, One Sinks | Times Now World
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Russia Strikes Civilian Vessels in Black Sea Off Bulgaria's Coast

Separately, two merchant ships, the Togo-flagged Alfa Watan and the Palau-flagged Able, were hit by drones of unknown origin about 112 kilometers (70 miles) off Bulgaria's coast on Oct. 6.

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Poland School Knife Attack LIVE: At Least 7 Injured, Suspect Detained
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Seven wounded in Poland school stabbing attack: police

The attacks in Poland underscore the ongoing challenges in ensuring safety in schools and religious sites, with varying reports on the number of suspects and victims, but a consensus on the need for immediate medical attention and community

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US Urges Russia to Share Details on Plague Death

The State Department is monitoring reports of a suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia and is urging Moscow to share accurate information quickly as details remain unconfirmed.

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Russian attack kills 33 in Ukraine in deadliest attack this year
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Russian Attacks Kill 15 Including 3 Children in Ukraine

The death toll from the attacks has risen to 19, including five children, while 55 people were injured, including seven children, according to Kyivpost (Ukraine).

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