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Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has called the decision to put the sanctions on hold a "significant and truly historic moment."

17 October 2026

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Candlelight vigil honours victims of Oregon school shooting

People gather in Bend, Oregon, to mourn three children and a teacher killed in an elementary school shooting.

16 October 2026

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Three children and one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting

Between 400 and 450 children attend Silver Rail Elementary, where more than 40 staff work, a police spokesperson had said earlier.

16 October 2026

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US extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil giant Lukoil

A separate Treasury license on Thursday also authorized certain transactions involving Lukoil's Bulgaria entities through April 24, 2027.

15 October 2026

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Rutte urges allies to send more air defence to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte said allies need to do more to support Ukraine, especially in air defences. His pleas come amid drastic Russian escalation over the skies in Kyiv.

14 October 2026

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Cornell University suspends frat parties over gang rape allegations

Cornell has also appointed former US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to conduct a "comprehensive independent review" of the university's response to the rape allegations.

13 October 2026

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US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was "looking at" firing Guilfoyle and that they were "not happy" with the situation.

13 October 2026

Europe News

Trump considers dismissing US ambassador to Greece amid controversies

Trump and Rubio will reportedly discuss Kimberly Guilfoyle's employment this week after she was embroiled in a series of controversies concerning ethics and procedural violations in her post as US Ambassador to Greece.

13 October 2026

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US theme park Six Flags shuts nine roller coasters after fatality

Police are investigating after TV footage showed riders being evacuated from the 60-metre high Goliath ride.

13 October 2026

Europe News

NATO commander unveils strategy to thwart any attack

Alexus Grynkewich says the new strategy aims to deny adversaries a foothold and dismantle their warfighting capabilities, telling the Warsaw Security Forum that NATO is prepared to block, blunt and break any attack.

12 October 2026

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Why 2027 is the year to explore the United States by train

The United States is marking 200 years of passenger rail travel with scenic long-distance routes, vintage steam trains, historic stations and unusual railway stays. Here’s how to explore the country by train in 2027.

12 October 2026

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At least four dead as Isaias continues to push across southeastern US

Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in the city of Destin in the Florida Panhandle on Friday evening. It has since weakened into a post-tropical cyclone.

11 October 2026

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'No one ever heard of her': Trump rails against Nobel Peace Prize snub

Trump claimed he "should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes" for having "settled 8 wars" as he dismissed Pillay's career in an irate Truth Social post.

10 October 2026

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Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida panhandle

The US' National Weather Service (NWS) has warned a life-threatening storm surge is expected from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Suwannee, Florida.

10 October 2026

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US sailors reunite with families as USS Abraham Lincoln returns home

Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln reunite with their families in San Diego after a 265-day deployment supporting US military operations against Iran.

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'Modern-day Thomas Edison': Trump awards Musk top US science medal

Despite the president's glowing words at the award ceremony, Trump and Musk have navigated a rather volatile relationship in recent years.

World News

Christa Pike's lawyer: She woke up and began talking

Christa Pike has regained consciousness after surviving two supposedly lethal doses of pentobarbital during a botched execution. Her lawyer says Pike was believed to be brain dead and close to being taken off life support before unexpectedly waking up and speaking.

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Texas execution first in US since Pike's botched lethal injection

Texas has executed seven people so far this year, up from five in both 2025 and 2024. A further two executions are scheduled to take place in the state in November.

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Trump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico and imitates her alleged reaction: 'No, no, please'

The US president says the Mexican leader rang him to urge him not to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Trump justified the change with coastal data that available figures do not support.

Europe News

Rubio urges Europe to take on more defence responsibility

The US secretary of state held talks on energy, military cooperation and regional security, pointing to Greece as an example of higher defence spending. The agenda also included LNG, F-35s, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Strait of Hormuz.