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Microsoft confirms Windows activation failures after November updates Why Moscow’s Taliban outreach unnerves Pakistan Heat pumps: How much heat does your home really need? Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 4 Workers, Sparks Fire at Volgograd Oil Refinery GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage China hopes for closer military dialogue with US to address differences — ministry Trump says he’d consider it a defeat if Iranian regime not toppled by end of his term Security system based on NATO, OSCE, EU outlived its usefulness — Russian mission head Microsoft confirms Windows activation failures after November updates Why Moscow’s Taliban outreach unnerves Pakistan Heat pumps: How much heat does your home really need? Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 4 Workers, Sparks Fire at Volgograd Oil Refinery GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage China hopes for closer military dialogue with US to address differences — ministry Trump says he’d consider it a defeat if Iranian regime not toppled by end of his term Security system based on NATO, OSCE, EU outlived its usefulness — Russian mission head

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Trump suspends sanctions against Russia under new law until further notice

It does not specify any time limits for these exceptions

World News · US/Israel vs Iran War

Jewish Dems launch ad blitz blasting Young Republicans who praised Hitler

Social media ad highlights antisemitic text messages that were exposed last year, along with JD Vance saying 'we’re not canceling kids because they do something stupid in a group …

World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine

President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effectDonald Trump has put on h…

World News · Latin America

Mexican judge sentences three men to 158 years in prison for murders of Australian and US surfers​

Australian ​brothers Jake ​and Callum Robinson, and ​their ‌American friend Carter Rhoad, were killed while on a surf trip in Baja California in 2024Get our breaking news email, f…

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Trump orders not to apply sanctions against Russians under new law

The decree says that these exceptions do not apply to other existing US restrictions

World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Trump waives ‘bone-crushing’ Russia sanctions

Trump has waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia under a law named after Senator Lindsey Graham, citing US national interests. Read Full Article at RT.com

World News · United States

Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect

Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests.

World News · Latin America

Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms

The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Serbs’ motto: 'Russia and God are with us' — Information Ministry official

According to the State Secretary of Serbia’s Ministry of Information and Telecommunications Perko Matovic, this is "shared by the absolute majority of the Serbian people"

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Trump orders not to raise tariffs on Russian goods by 500%

The decree does not specify how long these exceptions will be valid

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Trump waives 100% tariffs on key buyers of Russian energy

The American leader stated that he made this decision in accordance with section 115(a) of the Graham Act.

World News · United States

Actress Selma Blair says she 'did not intend to harm anyone' in plane altercation

A publicist for the actress said the incident stemmed from a "medical emergency" and said she has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.

World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Trump defies Western critics over Putin’s G20 invitation

Trump says he would welcome Putin at the G20 summit in Miami despite criticism of his outreach to Moscow from European allies Read Full Article at RT.com

World News · Asia

From piercings to purification: Thailand’s 2026 vegetarian festival – in pictures

The annual Taoist celebration is held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. During the nine-day vegetarian festival – also known as the Nine Emperor Gods festival …

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Trump says has no plans to introduce restrictions based on law on sanctions against Russia

This is in the national interests of the United States, the decree says

World News · United States

Evacuation orders as fast-moving California wildfire burns homes

Fanned by the fierce Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire is one of 13 burning across the state.

World News · US/Israel vs Iran War

Hardline rabbi: Jews can take Palestinian olives to ‘demonstrate our ownership of the land’

Dov Lior rules that eating the olives 'fulfills the commandment to conquer the land'; moderate rabbinic group slams decision, says 'theft is forbidden from anyone, Jew or non-Jew'

World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Ukraine war briefing: Russia building non-negotiable ‘security zone’ inside Ukrainian border, Putin declares

Russian president says area will not be part of any potential peace talks while Kremlin says the zone spans 660km. What we know on day 1,697Russia is establishing a “security zone…

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Ukraine attacks DPR territory five times in last 24 hours

Additional information was received about the wounding of two civilians on October 14 in the village of Gorlovka and on October 15 in the city of Donetsk

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Trump believes US receives information about all Iran’s actions

Donald Trump stated that the US hears everything the Iranian authorities say

World News · Asia

A thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for iconic Delhi protest site

Jantar Mantar, an 18th Century site almost synonymous with demonstrations in Delhi, has been denotified as a protest site.

World News · US/Israel vs Iran War

Top US commander in Mideast says Iran’s proxies sending money back to IRGC due to cash crunch

CENTCOM chief also says US has blocked Iran from exporting $25b worth of oil * Amid attacks by Yemen's Houthis, Britain advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Projectile hits tanker with five Indians on board in Strait of Hormuz — Indian minister

India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal noted that the Indian authorities are monitoring the situation

World News · Russia/Ukraine War

October 7 becomes Netanyahu’s ‘political kryptonite’ – RT reports (VIDEO)

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting allegations over ignored warnings before the October 7 Hamas attack, RT reports Read Full Article at RT.com