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Oil tops $115 as Iran tensions rise and Russian diesel sails to US
Brent crude climbed to a five-month high above $115 a barrel amid speculation that the US and Israel could renew strikes on Iran after next month’s US midterm elections. Rising oil prices, alongside tensions in Ukraine and expected seasonal demand, weighed on markets and increased concerns about inflation and interest rates. A tanker carrying nearly…
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Royal Navy sailor faces fresh charges over alleged plans to share secrets with Russia
Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young, 24, faces additional charges over allegations that he accessed and retained classified defence and intelligence information, intending to share it with Russia. Prosecutors say he used his security clearance while serving at sea and tried to contact Russian authorities through the dark web; the case raises serious national security concerns.…
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US announces ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukraine city ‘on brink of disaster’
The White House says US First Lady Melania Trump has secured a local ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, intended to allow humanitarian aid and evacuations. The announcement describes the city as facing a possible disaster, but neither Russia nor Ukraine had publicly commented on the truce. The ceasefire is due to begin on 29 October, with…
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Melania Trump brokers ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to allow elderly to evacuate city of Oleshky on ‘brink of disaster’
Melania Trump has arranged a local ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to allow civilians to leave Oleshky, a Ukrainian city where residents face severe shortages and limited access to basic services. The pause in fighting is expected to start on 29 October and comes as the city’s predominantly elderly population urgently needs medical care, food…
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Ukraine reports continued Starlink restrictions despite Trump’s restoration claim
Ukraine says restrictions on its Starlink and Starshield satellite networks remain, despite Donald Trump saying Elon Musk had restored the service. The discrepancy matters because Ukraine relies on the systems for battlefield communications and drone operations, including attacks and air defence. Ukrainian defence ministry sources told the BBC that drones travelling at 161km/h (100mph) were…
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Multiple quakes off Sicily prompt tsunami alert and school evacuations
At least 12 earthquakes, reaching magnitude 5.0, were recorded off Sicily on Friday, prompting an orange-level tsunami alert. Authorities evacuated schools in Palermo and Messina and urged residents to keep away from the sea and follow official instructions. The epicentre was less than 60 miles from Palermo, according to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and…
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Russia announces trilateral peace talks with US and Ukraine to be held in November
Russia has agreed to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in the United Arab Emirates next month, after discussions between US envoy Steve Witkoff and leaders in Kyiv, Moscow and Europe. The talks, stalled since the start of the year, could reopen a diplomatic channel as Donald Trump’s administration presses for…
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Telegraph starts redundancy process as Axel Springer pursues global expansion
The Daily Telegraph has begun a formal redundancy consultation after its new owner, Axel Springer, announced plans to reshape the title as a global, AI-powered media and intelligence business. Around 100 staff are understood to have lost their jobs, as the company says it needs to reorganise and find new ways to grow. Chief executive…
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Fifty Antifa groups in France join vast network to ensure chaos in weekend protests
The article reports that roughly 50 groups identifying as Antifa are among a wider French protest network of 287 organisations preparing demonstrations this weekend. It says the groups are planning actions in Orléans against Marine Le Pen’s National Rally and nationwide protests called Acte II, and describes the mobilisation as organised and coordinated. The article…
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Lara Croft’s Inaugural Voice Actor Shelley Blond Recalls First Time She Saw ‘Tomb Raider’ Character: ‘I Thought She Was Very Sexy and Very Ballsy’
Shelley Blond, the first voice of Lara Croft, says she immediately saw the character as “very sexy and very ballsy” when she was sent a rough picture before auditioning. Her account looks back at the creation of a character who helped make Tomb Raider a global hit and remains a major figure in games and…