Importing Russian diesel is 'incentive' to end war: energy secretary: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia ...
businessinsider.com/trump-russia-sanctions-diesel-imports-ukraine-war-2026-10
Following unrest: Macron rejects resignation request from Interior Minister Nuñez
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Ukraine and Russia should focus on ending war: Rubio: Rubio says Washington wants the conflict to end as he visits Uzbekistan, amid uncertainty over a possible ...
trtworld.com/article/170c0bd7b949
India’s Finance Minister blames easy exits and excess liquidity for equity market's underperformance
cnbc.com/2026/10/18/india-ai-nifty50-sensex-investors.html
Israeli protesters crashed an event featuring far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir in Tel Aviv. Demonstrators chanted ... Show more
SPD Identifies Gaps in Bavaria’s Education System: Repeating a Grade Should Be Abolished
pnp.de/nachrichten/bayern/spd-sieht-luecken-bei-bayerns-bildung-kein-kind-darf-durchs-raster-fallen-22231889
How do we deal with uncertain times? Documentary follows entrepreneurs, families - | and Boris Pistorius
op-online.de/unterhaltung/wie-gehen-wir-mit-unsicheren-zeiten-um-doku-begleitet-unternehmer-familien-und-boris-pistorius-zr-94547334.html
Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions
yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/rubio-says-trump-60-days-033841652.html
Is Hubertus Heil seriously coming back?: Following Bärbel Bas's resignation, the SPD leadership must reorganize. An old acquaintance has already expressed ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/5-minuten-talk-podcast/kommt-jetzt-ernsthaft-hubertus-heil-zurueck--38350194.html
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was “very disturbed” by images of an attack on American photojournalist Heidi Levine while she covered the ... Show more
Tehran Times 21h
Iran’s Defense Minister speaks for the first time since eeceiving Parliament’s vote of confidence:
“Trump should be focused on getting his people out of the ... Show more
Saudi Gazette 14h
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman meets UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde meets actor Tiger Shroff at home after Juhu firing incident#TigerShroff
Key FactsTiger Shroff targeted by gunfire in Juhu, remains unharmed
16 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indianexpress.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indianexpress.com
- Police said three men on a motorcycle arrived around 7 p.m. as Shroff left Pushpa Park after playing football.
- Driver Firdous suffered a minor injury and Umesh Chavan a gunshot wound; both are receiving hospital treatment.
- Fifteen police teams are examining CCTV footage to identify the assailants and trace their movements.
- A purported post linked to Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility and threatened Salman Khan collaborators; police are verifying its authenticity and connection.
Gang wars will not be tolerated in Mumbai.— Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, condemning the shooting incident and vowing action; said gang wars will not be tolerated in Mumbai.
Rubio heads to Central Asia as some wonder if he's keeping the most pressing matters at a distance
pbs.org/newshour/politics/rubio-heads-to-central-asia-as-some-wonder-if-hes-keeping-the-most-pressing-matters-at-a-distance
This is the moment a 140-year-old city hall building in French city of Limoges collapsed.
While hundreds of thousands across France protested peacefully in ... Show more
Key FactsMilitary sources report at least seven dead after Wainwright blast
19 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
- A preliminary investigation suggests ammunition from a live exercise started a fast-moving grass fire that caused the explosion.
- Several Alberta hospitals declared Code Orange as many injured patients were expected to arrive.
- The municipality said around midnight that the wildfire was being held, with a fire watch remaining overnight.
- The fire forced an advance polling station to close early Saturday, redirecting voters to Lloydminster and Vermilion.
Our priority remains the welfare of our members, their families and their community, and my thoughts are with all those affected by this incident," Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan said in a statement.— Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, in a statement regarding the CFB Wainwright incident
Why this pay raise for politicians might make sense: Newfoundland and Labrador politicians haven’t seen a pay raise since 2009 — will that help the public ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/article/why-this-pay-raise-for-politicians-might-make-sense/
Riots in France: Prime Minister Lecornu condemns “appalling level of violence”: At least 550,000 protesters, 1,200 arrests, 150 injured police officers: The ...
spiegel.de/ausland/frankreich-proteste-premierminister-beklagt-entsetzliches-ausmass-an-gewalt-a-fec939b4-9e40-45c7-9825-6657845cc77d
Internal combustion engine phase-out halted: Will E20 now be available at the pump?
nw.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/24442962_Verbrenner-Aus-gestoppt-Kommt-jetzt-E20-an-die-Tankstelle.html
Key FactsBilger raises E20 as a possible petrol option
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- Transport Minister Steffen Bilger is advocating higher biofuel blending with France and cites E20 as one possible option.
- E20 is currently being tested only in a closed fleet trial in Mannheim; fuel standard DIN EN 228 would require adjustment.
- If E10 costs €2.25 per litre, E20 would need to be about 6.6 cents cheaper with 7.4-litre consumption and three-percent higher usage.
- In December, the European Commission proposed allowing further combustion-engine registrations; Parliament and member states are discussing it, with approval still pending.
The ban on combustion engines will then be history.— Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor, summarizing the Franco-German agreement on the future of combustion engines.
Military service: Tanner wants to bring forward the extension of civilian service
kleinezeitung.at/artikel/41367912/wehrdienst-tanner-will-verlaengerung-des-zivildiensts-vorziehen
Trump team defends Russia energy moves but offers contradictory reasons: Republicans have begun breaking with Trump over Russia policy.
axios.com/2026/10/18/trump-russia-diesel-deal-rubio-wright-sanctions
EWN Oct 18
Trump paused Russia sanctions to 'analyse' impact on global economy: Rubio: ‘The president wants to take the 60-day period of time to sort of analyse what ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/18/trump-paused-russia-sanctions-to-analyze-impact-on-global-economy-rubio
Iran has presented its proposed seven-day plan to the United States and is still responding to Washington's comments ... Show more
Tehran Times 20h
The Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in a message, congratulated Mehrdad Akhlaghi on securing the decisive confidence vote ... Show more
OpinionQ&A with Mkhuleko Hlengwa, deputy transport minister: One crash involving two taxis killed 21 people in September. A week ago, 10 people died when a taxi crashed ...
timeslive.co.za/opinion/2026-10-17-qa-with-mkhuleko-hlengwa-deputy-transport-minister/
Daily Sabah 21h
Trump to assess Russia sanctions waiver within 60 days: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that President Donald Trump would take more ...
dailysabah.com/business/economy/trump-to-assess-russia-sanctions-waiver-within-60-days
North Kolkata Tragedy: Adhikari Must Act Like a Chief Minister, Not a Rabble-Rouser - The Wire
thewire.in/government/north-kolkata-tragedy-adhikari-must-act-like-a-chief-minister-not-a-rabble-rouser
Brutal attack on student in Frankfurt (Oder): Police visit parents of alleged perpetrators
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Tehran Times 20h
Russian Foreign Minister arrives in Bahrain
🔻 Bahrain is the first stop on this regional tour, which aims to help ease tensions in the Persian Gulf region ... Show more
Iran’s new defense minister threatens ‘enormous damage’ if US attacks: Newly appointed Iranian defense minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi threatened on Sunday to inflict ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/10/18/iran-s-new-defense-minister-threatens-enormous-damage-if-us-attacks
Tehran Times 20h
FM @araghchi held a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi on the sidelines of the OIC foreign ministers’ meeting in Baghdad.
Masked protesters burned down a branch of the Lyon tourist office as a cost-of-living crisis drew tens of thousands to the streets ... Show more
Hegseth threatens Iran to reach nuclear deal or face ‘devastation’: Washington is prepared to act swiftly if Tehran does not abandon its “nuclear ambitions” ...
trtworld.com/article/d0865946e081
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank: Masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats during a visit to the occupied West ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/10/17/masked-settlers-attack-european-diplomats-occupied-west-bank/
Dispute with the Federal CDU: SPD Women Accuse the Union of “Systemic Sexism”: The chairwoman of the SPD Women’s Group, Wegge, accuses the coalition partner of ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/spd-wirft-cdu-sexismus-vor-100.html
Key FactsSPD women accuse CDU of systematic sexism against Schwesig
22 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- SPD women’s leader Carmen Wegge says the Union personally attacks powerful women and calls this systematic sexism.
- CDU politicians rejected Schwesig’s accusation that the Union treated Bärbel Bas inhumanely after her resignation.
- At the Junge Union convention in Bonn, Johannes Winkel accused Schwesig, citing Nord Stream 2, of having let Russia buy her.
- At the same convention, Friedrich Merz said substantive disputes were acceptable, but denigration was not; he would confront the coalition partner.
This isn't a slip-up; this is systemic sexism.— Carmen Wegge, Member of the Bundestag and chair of the SPD Women’s Association, said this in an interview with Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND) regarding the CDU's attacks on Manuela Schwesig.
Tehran Times Oct 17
Libyan Acting Foreign Minister Taher al-Baour met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting ... Show more
Key FactsMacron vows prosecutions after protest violence
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
- Police and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities; the CGT estimated 800,000 participants.
- Macron said attacks on prefectures, businesses and town halls would be prosecuted and punished, while supporting police.
- Lecornu accused far-left groups of organising violence in several cities; he said delinquents joined the looting.
- In Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux and Limoges, public buildings were attacked; dozens of shops were looted in five cities.
No room for violence in our Republic. Those who have broken, attacked the prefectures as well as businesses, looted even our town halls, will be prosecuted and punished.— Emmanuel Macron, in a post on X on Saturday
Puppy-Killing ICE Barbie Mocked as She Poses With New Dog: Kristi Noem’s latest hunting photo has people fearing for the safety of her four-legged companion.
thedailybeast.com/puppy-killing-ice-barbie-mocked-as-she-poses-with-new-dog
Frei demands equal opportunities for specialist appointments: Privately and publicly insured individuals have different waiting times for specialist appointments ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/facharzttermine-frei-fordert-mehr-gerechtigkeit-100.html
Housing Minister David Lee says in the next 15 months the government will construct 3300 homes.
He says they will be single-family homes, not townhouses.
OpinionA blue wave could take out Susie Wiles: Trump's chief of staff and 2024 architect could be his scapegoat for the GOP's expected midterm losses
salon.com/2026/10/17/a-blue-wave-could-take-out-susie-wiles/
Tehran Times Oct 17
Upon his arrival at Baghdad International Airport, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi paid tribute at the memorial honoring martyred Resistance commanders ... Show more
Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC
bbc.com/news/articles/c64g18ljjd8do
OpinionKatherina Reiche's economic policy: Merz promises economic upswing, Reiche does the opposite
taz.de/Katherina-Reiches-Wirtschaftspolitik/!6218245/
Key FactsReiche Backs Gas Plants Despite Renewable-Energy Boom
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- Electricity production from solar, wind and other renewable sources rose 6 percent in the first half-year.
- Renewables currently cover 60 percent of electricity consumption; reaching 80 percent in four years would require tripling annual wind and solar expansion.
- According to the article, Reiche’s draft laws impede investment in grids and renewables while advancing new gas-fired power plants.
- Before taking office, Reiche managed Eon; EnBW, LEAG, Uniper and RWE jointly called for changes to her plans.
Prosperity for all.— Friedrich Merz, during the campaign, promised as Chancellor prosperity for all — with 2 percent growth per year.
Hospital consultants criticise health minister for missing annual conference: IHCA president Professor Gabrielle Colleran called for greater collaboration with ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41925340.html
John Swinney tells SNP conference of drive to deliver independence for his son: The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader closed his party’s annual conference ...
news.stv.tv/politics/john-swinney-tells-snp-conference-of-drive-to-deliver-independence-for-his-son
Covista's CEO Steve Beard rotates his chief of staff every few years: Covista CEO Steve Beard hires a new chief of staff every few years, bringing in fresh ...
businessinsider.com/covista-ceo-rotates-chief-of-staff-2026-10
Reforms “not a masterpiece”: Labor Minister Schweitzer pushes for compromise on retirement at 63
n-tv.de/politik/Arbeitsminister-Schweitzer-dringt-auf-Kompromiss-bei-Rente-mit-63-id31428743.html
Key FactsSchweitzer seeks compromise on penalty-free early retirement
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Newly sworn-in Labour Minister Alexander Schweitzer seeks a compromise and says he is confident it can be achieved.
- The coalition agreement committed to retaining penalty-free retirement in principle, whereas the commission proposed abolishing it.
- Thorsten Frei says the confirmed package must remain intact and reach the Bundestag as quickly as possible.
- The SPD wants at least hardship provisions, while three eastern German CDU state premiers also opposed the plans.
Pension must remain secure.— Alexander Schweitzer, the Federal Minister of Labour, said this in the context of the debate over the Rente mit 63 reform and argued that reforms are needed to keep pensions secure for today's young workers.
Katie Zacharia: A disaster for which Donald Trump himself is responsible: Katie Zacharia has lost her job as press secretary. Donald Trump appointed her against ...
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‘We do need people’: Immigration minister teases immigration levels will be going up
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/we-do-need-people-immigration-minister-teases-immigration-levels-will-be-going-up/
Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and senior military, police and prison officials have been placed under investigation in ...
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/italy-says-it-is-probing-katz-zamir-other-israeli-officials-over-treatment-of-flotilla-activists/
'Why is He Not Fired?': Right-Wing Commentator Jabs Hegseth Over Public Execution Flub
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6acc9961e4b0a568b68e46d5/liveblog_6ad22c22e4b0a7bf79b1ba50
Canada, India closer to new economic pact following trade talks in New Delhi, Mumbai
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/international/2026/10/16/canada-india-closer-to-new-economic-pact-following-trade-talks-in-new-delhi-mumbai/
