GuardianZelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel
Trump has announced a deal to buy Russian diesel to lower US fuel prices. Zelenskyy is furious and the move risks a new rift with Ukraine and Nato allies.
Guardian
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GuardianUkraine war briefing: Kyiv blasts peace talks as just 'smokescreen' for Trump's Russian diesel deal
Daily Ukraine war briefing, day 1,690. Kyiv calls the peace talks a smokescreen for the diesel deal, Democrats call it a betrayal, and Ukraine hit a major Russian datacentre.
GuardianTrump fumes over Nobel peace prize snub and criticizes Norway
Trump has complained about missing the Nobel peace prize and criticised Norway, saying "We will not forget".
GuardianPolice clamp down on Delhi protest and detain 'Cockroach' movement leader
Police blocked thousands from an anti-government demonstration in Delhi and detained the Cockroach movement leader, over plans to "purify" the electoral roll.
GuardianDon't rebuild the dam: Ukrainian experts urge Unesco to protect site uncovered by Russian sabotage
Ukrainian experts urge Unesco to protect the Kakhovka dam site as archaeologists find a treasure trove on the new floodplain, warning that rebuilding the dam would be ecocide.
GuardianHurricane Isaias live updates: warning of 'spinoff tornadoes' as hundreds of thousands without power
Live updates as hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, makes landfall in the US, with warnings of spinoff tornadoes.
GuardianAlleged abuse victims at British military school in Germany tell of agonising fight for justice
Two women in their 50s say the MoD refuses to take responsibility for abuse they suffered as children at a British military school in Germany.
Guardian'Medieval' and 'disturbing': US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnation
The Pentagon plans to broadcast the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan live, drawing global condemnation as medieval and disturbing.
GuardianI saw Iran execute a man in public. Is this what the US wants? | Robert Tait
Opinion from a reporter who saw a public execution in Iran, questioning what the US wants by laying groundwork for a similar spectacle.
GuardianGeordie Greep denies sexual assault allegations from stage in Vancouver
Former Black Midi frontman Geordie Greep denied sexual assault allegations from the stage in Vancouver. Some listened, others left.
GuardianCandidate named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru
A leftwing candidate named Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores beat a far-right rival to become mayor of a remote Andean district in Peru.
GuardianDozens injured and buildings damaged as tornadoes hit Sicily
Tornadoes hit Sicily, injuring dozens and damaging buildings, with Marsala on the west coast badly affected.
Irish Times
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Irish TimesOrange Order legal challenge to Garvaghy Road parade ban set to be heard on Saturday
The Orange Order's legal challenge to the Garvaghy Road parade ban is due in court, after Chris Bryant quashed the Parades Commission decision.
Irish TimesDavid McWilliams: We have just seen a perfect example of Ireland's fiscal incontinence
David McWilliams argues the Irish State is bloated and has lost sight of value for money, citing a fresh example of fiscal incontinence.
Irish Times'An intelligent, nonconformist man': Galway's homeless millionaire
Profile of a Galway homeless man who turned out to be a millionaire, told through the people who met him in the city.
Irish TimesLocation tracking: 'I can easily see where 80% of the people I know currently are'
Asks whether constant location tracking by phones, apps and doorbells helps or hinders people's development, with a young person describing seeing where most friends are.
Irish TimesSiobhán Fenton: Sinn Féin might have an ulterior motive for its actions at Drumcree
Siobhan Fenton argues Sinn Fein may have an ulterior motive at Drumcree, as Michelle O'Neill's defiant answers seemed to goad the DUP into walking out of Stormont.
Irish TimesIncome from 'broken' television licence fee down €5.7m in first nine months
Television licence income is down EUR 5.7m in the first nine months, with about 715,401 licences projected for the year and EUR 114.46m of income.
Irish TimesDáil sitting next Wednesday cancelled due to strike by public sector workers
Next Wednesday's Dail sitting is cancelled because of the public sector strike, as Leinster House staff may not be available.
Irish TimesOffaly man (30) pleads guilty to sexual assault and rape of younger sister
An Offaly man, 30, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and raping his younger sister. She says watching her parents support him is deeply painful.
Irish TimesPublic sector strike 'inevitable' and will see up to 150,000 medical appointments cancelled
Up to 150,000 medical appointments could be lost in the first of two public sector walkouts, with escalation possible in November.
Irish TimesRoss O'Carroll-Kelly: Sorcha's old dear singing sounds like a fox with its head trapped in a gate
This week's Ross O'Carroll-Kelly podcast: Brian gives up rugby to play a part in Mamma Mia! and Ross is seething.
Irish TimesNinety-four people from US sought asylum in Ireland last year, none were successful
Ninety-four people from the US sought asylum in Ireland last year, up from 22, none successfully, citing school shootings and transgender rights.
Irish TimesEU presidency proposes 8% cut to 2028-2034 EU budget to €1.6tn
The EU presidency proposes an 8% cut to the 2028-2034 EU budget, to EUR 1.6tn, in a compromise package after months of negotiation.
Irish TimesConor O'Clery: I forced myself to attend an execution in the US and came away sickened
Conor O'Clery describes attending a US execution of a man he thought evil and how shaken he was afterwards.
Irish TimesPat Leahy: The remaking of Jack Chambers
Pat Leahy on how Jack Chambers' standing has risen, though he is not yet back as a leadership contender.
Irish News
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Irish NewsPolice confirm name of man (21) who died in Co Down crash
Police have named the 21-year-old who died in a Co Down crash as Josh McKnight from Loughbrickland.
Irish NewsMichelle O'Neill welcomes the "right decision" on Garvaghy Road but says Chris Bryant 'could have stopped this nonsense earlier'
Michelle O'Neill welcomes the "right decision" on Garvaghy Road after Chris Bryant halted the Orange Order parade, but has caveats about his handling.
Irish NewsMan who swindled pensioners out of hundreds of thousands on the run for second time after getting compassionate bail
The PSNI are still searching for Patrick McDonagh, accused of swindling pensioners out of hundreds of thousands and on the run for a second time.
Irish NewsDrumcree protest outside British government offices in Belfast
Campaigners protested outside British government offices in Belfast over Drumcree, chanting "no going back" in English and Irish.
Irish NewsMichelle O'Neill 'spent more time blocking roads than giving evidence to Stormont committee'
Michelle O'Neill faced tense exchanges at the Executive Office committee, where she was accused of spending more time blocking roads than giving evidence.
Irish NewsRobert Gilmore: Does Drumcree show that we don't really need a shared society?
Robert Gilmore asks whether the Drumcree stand-off shows the peace process failed to produce a reconciled society, and whether that matters.
Irish NewsFr Edward Gallagher: Predator priest renewed ordination vows on morning of arrest for child sex offences
The decoy who posed as a 14-year-old tells the Irish News about the sting on Fr Edward Gallagher, who renewed his ordination vows on the morning of his arrest.
Irish NewsSniggers and backslaps in the dock as 'gang' of five show little remorse for hit and run victim
Five men showed little remorse in the dock over a hit-and-run, with the driver's accomplices hugging him as his father sniggered at his 67 convictions being read.
Irish NewsHealth Minister rejects plea to investigate 'thousands of potentially suspicious deaths'
The Health Minister rejected a plea to investigate thousands of potentially suspicious deaths. An earlier probe examined only 69 cases, leaving relatives disgusted.
Irish News'Enormous relief' on Garvaghy Road as NI Secretary overturns Parades Commission's Drumcree ruling
Garvaghy Road residents express enormous relief as Chris Bryant overturns the Parades Commission ruling, saying circumstances have changed considerably.
Irish NewsDown All Star, senior Catholic cleric, business people and activists join hundreds to voice concerns over 'steep decline' in city's fortunes
A Down All Star, a senior Catholic cleric, business people and activists have formed a group raising concerns about empty shops, streets, waterways and lack of investment.
Belfast Telegraph
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Belfast TelegraphFactory farming is killing Lough Neagh - and despite Andrew Muir's opposition to this, he's incentivising it
Premium piece arguing factory farming is driving toxic pollution in Lough Neagh and that Andrew Muir's policies both challenge and encourage intensive farming.
Belfast TelegraphVictim of sex offender hits out over photos of her abuser at church event
A victim of a sex offender criticises a church event that showed photos of her abuser. The post was removed within 30 minutes of the church being contacted.
Belfast TelegraphDomestic abuse charge against Ballymena woman dismissed for lack of evidence
A Ballymena woman got a two-year restraining order against pestering her mother after a domestic abuse charge was dismissed for lack of evidence.
Belfast TelegraphBritney Spears shares previously unreleased song written with Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears has shared a previously unreleased song written with Justin Timberlake.
Belfast TelegraphMan Stephen McCullagh tried to frame for Natalie McNally murder sentenced for assault on police
The man Stephen McCullagh tried to frame over the Natalie McNally murder has been fined and banned from driving.
Belfast Telegraph'Your home is your sanctuary, it's great if you can add your own style': Inside the south Belfast homeware store offering something special
Belfast Telegraph's monthly look at a quirky independent shop. October's is Maven in Belfast.
Belfast TelegraphCompromise isn't losing at Drumcree - it's taking the moral high ground
A column argues compromise at Drumcree is the moral high ground, and that only dialogue will do, without celebrity open letters or posturing from politicians.
Belfast TelegraphJamie Bryson says he'd over 1,000 abusive calls in one afternoon after phone number posted online
Jamie Bryson says he received over 1,000 abusive calls in one afternoon after his number was posted online during the Drumcree dispute.
Belfast TelegraphGarvaghy Road spokesman rules out cross-community procession as potential solution to Drumcree dispute
Garvaghy Road residents' spokesman Breandan Mac Cionnaith rejects a cross-community procession as a possible solution.
Belfast TelegraphDrumcree: Suzanne Breen on the impact Garvaghy dispute is having on politics
Podcast: Suzanne Breen on how the Garvaghy dispute is affecting politics, after a court reserved judgment on residents' application to stop the march.
Belfast TelegraphWith no end in sight, Drumcree deadlock looks destined for the courts
Analysis says the Drumcree deadlock, with celebrity-backed protests and legal threats, looks headed for the courts.
Belfast TelegraphDuke Special: 'You still have to win people over, because you're only as good as your last gig'
Duke Special talks about the 20th anniversary of his debut album and what he still loves about the music industry.
Belfast TelegraphMLA's tribute to relative who died on Tenerife holiday with friends
An MLA pays tribute to a relative who died on a Tenerife holiday with friends, with Co Antrim clubs also paying respects.
Belfast TelegraphInside TES: Northern Ireland built ships that changed the world - now it is building for the AI age
How a Ballykelly factory with a shipbuilding heritage has become an unlikely player in the global AI boom.
Belfast TelegraphThree years behind bars for pair who laughed as they raped teen makes mockery of strategy to end violence against women and girls
A comment piece says a three-year sentence for a pair who laughed as they raped a teenager makes a mockery of women's safety on dark nights.
Belfast Telegraph'Northern Ireland's history of ethnic, cultural and religious diversity has rarely been told'
A new book looks at Northern Ireland's long history of ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, with the author explaining his research.
Belfast TelegraphThe Blame Game is over, but who will answer for BBC NI losing its distinctive voice?
A comment piece asks who will answer for BBC NI losing its distinctive voice after budget cuts to shows like Give My Head Peace.
Belfast TelegraphTech review: iPhone 18 Pro is brilliant, but last year was the real upgrade
Tech review of the iPhone 18 Pro, which is brilliant but overshadowed by Apple's unusual two-screen iPhone Duo.
Belfast TelegraphSo what if I'm seen as the wrong kind of Fionola? I refuse to play the deadly old game of 'us' and 'them'
Fionola Meredith on sectarianism and social media as a noxious combination amplifying hatred, and refusing to play the part she is cast in.
Belfast TelegraphThatcher urged SAS member not to risk his life again after ambush of IRA unit
Members of the SAS describe their time in Northern Ireland in a new podcast, including Thatcher urging one man not to risk his life again after an IRA ambush.
Belfast Telegraph'BBC doesn't owe me a living, but it owes you a bit of respect': Tim McGarry hits out after Give My Head Peace cancelled 'by email'
Tim McGarry criticises the BBC for cancelling Give My Head Peace by email after more than 30 years.
Belfast TelegraphNorth coast man opens up on heartbreaking tale: 'I told her 'I love you'. She nodded and closed her eyes for the last time'
A north coast man opens up after his partner Fiona Brady's death, as the family launches a foundation in her memory.
Belfast Telegraph'What great memories she has left behind': Tributes to NI mum who died after Westlife concert
Tributes to Danielle O'Keane, an NI mum who died in a rickshaw accident after a Westlife concert.
Belfast TelegraphParents of two boys exploited by predator teacher appalled at school silence over pervert: 'He disappeared with no explanation'
Families of two boys exploited by a predator teacher are appalled at school silence and plan to sue the Education Authority.
Belfast Telegraph'Deeply ashamed' NI man one of three to plead guilty to planning mosque attack
A Northern Ireland man is one of three who pleaded guilty to planning a mosque attack, saying they were radicalised by anti-immigrant extremists.
Belfast TelegraphRoyal surprise in south Belfast as William and Kate delight crowds on the Ormeau Road
Prince William and Princess Catherine made a surprise visit to Belfast's Ormeau Road, highlighting Homewards' work on homelessness.
Belfast TelegraphMother of hit-and-run victim says she speaks to his picture every night as death driver jailed
The mother of hit-and-run victim Richard Boyle says she speaks to his picture every night and calls for tougher careless driving laws.
Belfast Telegraph'Upper Ards has a history that stretches back thousands of years, but its story did not suddenly stop when we entered the modern era'
A new book on Upper Ards history takes readers from the Megalithic era through the centuries.
Belfast Telegraph'Bap was special, I was so lucky to spend a decade with him': Belfast singer's widow on keeping his memory alive
Brenda Kennedy has completed a biography of musician Bap Kennedy in time for the 10th anniversary of his death.
Belfast TelegraphSchool closes due to 'flooding' as water seeps through temporary tarpaulin roof during works
A Derry school has closed because water is seeping through its temporary tarpaulin roof, the third in three years.