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Residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky are described as trapped, starving, and reduced to eating garden weeds amid a blockade, shelling, and restricted burials. The article relies on testimony from trapped civilians and a Ukrainian government official who calls the situation a 'full blockade' by Russian forces.
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Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan speaks with PBS NewsHour about Russian drone incursions, election interference, and disinformation campaigns targeting his country. Tofan describes Moldova as a 'potential victim' of Russian aggression and frames the war in Ukraine as a fight for Moldova's own independence. The interview emphasizes Moldova's pro-Western trajectory and need for stronger air defenses.
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An Iranian social researcher argues that Trump's hope for an Iranian uprising against the regime is misguided, because the US-Israel war is uniting Iranians against a foreign attacker rather than against their own government. The piece describes growing anti-US and nationalist sentiment inside Iran that Washington is failing to understand.
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The article reports that Russia has launched nearly 3,000 new jet-powered drones against Ukraine, making attacks more devastating and harder to intercept. Ukraine is racing to develop low-cost countermeasures, with air defense units working on ways to shoot them down.
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The Israel Football Association condemned Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson after he said his team would be 'playing against genocide' in upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel. The article also covers calls from Irish sportspeople to boycott the matches and the FAI's decision to proceed despite financial and political pressure.
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Ahead of the UN General Assembly, the piece assesses claims that the United Nations is broken, pointing to budget shortfalls caused largely by Trump withholding US dues and to Security Council gridlock. It argues that such gridlock is historically normal and that the UN's humanitarian work remains vital.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet President Donald Trump for the first time at the UN General Assembly, with Ukraine aid and Middle East oil disruptions atop the agenda. The article notes Burnham's past criticism of Trump and the diplomatic tightrope he faces as Labour seeks pragmatic ties with Washington.
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Rising gas prices are frustrating voters across the country ahead of the midterm elections, with many blaming President Trump and the war with Iran. Trump calls the higher prices an 'inexpensive price to pay,' while interviews show financial strain and political fallout for Republicans.
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Donald Trump is expected to press Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the UN to agree an energy ceasefire with Russia, as Ukraine escalates strikes on Russian oil refineries and diesel prices surge. Trump has blamed Kyiv for the energy war, while Zelenskyy says Ukraine will de-escalate if Russia stops targeting its energy and infrastructure. The article notes Trump prematurely announced a ceasefire and that Russian strikes have continued.
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A French diplomat joins a news segment to discuss French priorities before the United Nations General Assembly and the ongoing impact of the Iran war on U.S. allies.
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Russia’s United Russia party retained a large parliamentary majority in a vote that excluded most opposition candidates and was described as carefully orchestrated to preserve Vladimir Putin’s grip on power. The election, held amid a crackdown on dissent and the war in Ukraine, also took place as Ukrainian drone attacks struck deep inside Russia.
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Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) predicted the U.S. will be out of Iran in about six months, arguing objectives are being achieved and lower oil and inflation will follow. The article notes the conflict has passed six months without a deal, Trump's threats to annihilate Iran or strike civilian infrastructure, a House war powers resolution, and rising gas prices and war costs.