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Russian drones struck Zaporizhzhia, hitting apartment blocks, a university, and a shopping mall and wounding five people, a day after Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia. The attacks come amid stalled diplomacy and as world leaders gather for the U.N. General Assembly, with Moldova also reporting a drone incursion.
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President Trump said Russia has lost control of its diesel industry after Ukrainian drone strikes hit refineries, calling for an end to the war. The article also reports Zelensky's accounts of Russian attacks and notes that rising U.S. diesel prices are a political problem for Trump and Republicans.
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Trump declared that Ukraine's strikes have crippled Russia's diesel industry while urging Zelensky to halt attacks on Russian refineries, even as US diesel prices hit a record high due to the Iran conflict. The article reports that Ukrainian officials contradicted Trump's claimed truce and that the fuel spike is becoming a political problem for Republicans before the midterms.
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A UN report concludes that US airstrikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific breached international law and may amount to crimes against humanity. The article contrasts the UN legal findings with US military claims that the strikes targeted narco-terrorists and notes officials have not provided definitive evidence.
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The article argues that the Houthis' renewed offensive in Yemen is a spillover from Trump's war with Iran, which has strengthened Iran's allies and disrupted global energy routes. It criticizes Trump's decision to attack Iran as catastrophic while crediting him for avoiding direct US strikes on the Houthis.
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The article describes escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, arguing it has become a crisis that threatens Israel's US alliance and is enabled by Netanyahu's government. It frames settler violence as terrorism and ethnic cleansing, while noting Democratic sanctions efforts and Trump administration inaction.
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A report says Trump initially rejected Saudi Arabia's request to strike Houthi rebels, then ordered airstrike preparations after a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and later pulled back as targets were ready. The article also notes Houthi assurances to Trump and ongoing Saudi-Houthi fighting in Yemen.
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The article previews the U.N. General Assembly’s high-level week, noting Guterres’ final session and expected addresses by Trump, Pezeshkian, Zelenskyy, Abbas, Netanyahu, and Rodríguez. It outlines major diplomatic flashpoints including Iran, Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, Venezuela, and the race to replace Guterres.
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Record diesel prices, driven by disruptions from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, are squeezing farmers during harvest. John Boyd Jr. of the National Black Farmers Association describes paying about $7 a gallon and shifting money from other farm expenses to fuel. He warns many Black farmers are at risk and says the administration has offered no help.
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Andy Burnham is preparing for a potentially tense first meeting with Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly, amid transatlantic tensions over Iran, Russia, the Falklands, Irish unification, and AI. Trump is expected to use his UN speech to criticize allies who have not helped with the Iran war or reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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A roundup of UK newspaper front pages covers reports on a possible Russian test of NATO's Article 5, speculation about a Labour tax raid in the Budget, German election results, and various social and cultural stories. It summarizes each paper's headline and framing without adding original commentary.
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Ukraine used a new homemade Pelican ballistic missile in its largest attack on Moscow, striking an oil refinery and hailing long-range capabilities. European intelligence officials warn Putin may be preparing to attack NATO territory.