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Hinson voices unease over Russian diesel imports as Iowa fuel costs climb
US Senate candidate Ashley Hinson said she was “nervous” about temporary US sanctions relief for Russian diesel imports agreed by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Her comments highlight the political difficulty for Republicans as high fuel costs become an issue in Iowa’s closely contested Senate race. The deal allows Russian diesel imports into the US…
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Kremlin accuses Zelensky of derailing Trump’s ‘peace efforts’ by renewing attacks on Russian energy – while obliterating Ukrainian supermarket in drone attack
Ukraine resumed drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure after a three-day pause, saying Russia continued attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities. The Kremlin accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of undermining US-led peace efforts, though Russia had not publicly agreed to the proposed energy ceasefire. The developments came as a Russian drone attack partially destroyed a supermarket in…
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‘Lupin’ Star Omar Sy Voices Support For French High School Protests; Decries Authoritarian Response
Omar Sy has backed France’s high school student protests, calling the students’ movement a “small beacon of light” and criticising authorities for silencing and punishing young demonstrators. The protests began over staff shortages and deteriorating school buildings, but have grown into a wider expression of concern about the country’s direction, living costs and the future…
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MK2 Films Scores Brady Corbet, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Céline Sciamma Shorts (EXCLUSIVE)
MK2 Films has added shorts by Brady Corbet, Kleber Mendonça Filho and Céline Sciamma to its international sales catalogue, broadening its focus on lesser-seen work by established directors. The move gives festivals and cinemas more opportunities to programme these films and offers audiences a different view of the filmmakers’ creative work. The acquisitions span from…
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Ukraine resumes refinery strikes amid US pressure over attacks
Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian refineries after President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had paused them for three days at the United States’ request. He accused Washington of threatening to restrict intelligence-sharing to pressure Kyiv to stop the attacks, while Russia continued striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Russia said it intercepted four missiles and dozens of drones…
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Le Pen vows to end French military aid to Ukraine if elected
Marine Le Pen has said she would end France’s bilateral aid to Ukraine within six months if elected president, arguing that France can no longer afford the spending. The pledge reflects her campaign’s emphasis on French interests and criticism of the EU’s sanctions on Russia, which she says have created an “energy war”. Le Pen…
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Spain bids for Rugby World Cup with Nou Camp final
Spain has submitted a bid to host the 2035 men’s Rugby World Cup, proposing major football grounds including Barcelona’s Nou Camp and Real Madrid’s Bernabeu as venues. The revamped Nou Camp could host the final, potentially making it the first World Cup final played before more than 100,000 spectators. The Spanish Rugby Federation says the…
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European football leaders confident of finding candidate to stand against Infantino
European football leaders say they are increasingly confident they can find a candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino in Fifa’s presidential election next March. Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation oppose his re-election, but have yet to agree on a contender, amid concerns that Fifa’s organisation is being used to support his campaign. The deadline…
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After struggles v Spain, the USWNT’s midfield puzzle won’t be easily solved
Spain controlled both matches against the US, taking a 2-0 lead by half-time on each occasion. Emma Hayes’s side recovered to draw the second game after five changes helped spark two incisive attacks, but the performance exposed a lack of cohesion in midfield. The US were without Naomi Girma and Sam Coffey, while Spain also…
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Thessaloniki: Adaptation Of Ioanna Karystiani’s ‘Swell’ Among 2026 Agora Works In Progress Titles
Eleven films from Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean have been selected for the 2026 Agora Works in Progress sessions at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. The programme gives post-production projects a chance to meet industry professionals who may help secure funding, distribution, festival premieres and other partnerships. One of the selected titles is *Swell*, Alexandros Voulgaris’s…