Wednesday 21st October 2026



Trump envoy meets with Putin for talks to end war in Ukraine

Trump envoy meets with Putin for talks to end war in Ukraine

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Michigan voters divided over Trump as Iran war, rising prices loom over midterms

Michigan voters divided over Trump as Iran war, rising prices loom over midterms

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Trump backlash and rising fuel costs put Republican Susan Collins under pressure in Maine

Trump backlash and rising fuel costs put Republican Susan Collins under pressure in Maine

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WHO finds inequality shapes risk, diagnosis and treatment of major diseases

WHO finds inequality shapes risk, diagnosis and treatment of major diseases

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Russia frees 74-year-old American captured in Ukraine after plea from Trump

Russia frees 74-year-old American captured in Ukraine after plea from Trump

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Japan says rare earth yttrium supplies have stalled amid China export controls

Japan says rare earth yttrium supplies have stalled amid China export controls

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Trump says US citizen Stephen Hubbard on way home after freed by Russia without a swap

Trump says US citizen Stephen Hubbard on way home after freed by Russia without a swap

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Prabowo berates countries that ‘insult’ Indonesia over wildfires, vows to reveal companies involved

Prabowo berates countries that ‘insult’ Indonesia over wildfires, vows to reveal companies involved

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French fighter jet crashes during training flight, killing pilot

French fighter jet crashes during training flight, killing pilot

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Hazardous chemical leak triggers evacuation order in US city

Hazardous chemical leak triggers evacuation order in US city

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Lavrov rules out concessions as US envoy arrives in Moscow for Putin talks 

Lavrov rules out concessions as US envoy arrives in Moscow for Putin talks 

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Pakistan arrests man wanted in US over $126m postage fraud

Pakistan arrests man wanted in US over $126m postage fraud

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Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs in car-ramming attack

Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs in car-ramming attack

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World’s strongest storm of 2026, Champi, barrels towards Taiwan; China prepares evacuations and shutdowns

World’s strongest storm of 2026, Champi, barrels towards Taiwan; China prepares evacuations and shutdowns

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Greenpeace scales Jakarta landmark to slam Indonesia’s Prabowo over haze crisis on second anniversary of presidency

Greenpeace scales Jakarta landmark to slam Indonesia’s Prabowo over haze crisis on second anniversary of presidency

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North Korea says new firepower units moved into ‘firing positions’ near border

North Korea says new firepower units moved into ‘firing positions’ near border

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HK socialite Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law splashed out on meat mincer but balked at bone crusher price, court hears

HK socialite Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law splashed out on meat mincer but balked at bone crusher price, court hears

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Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after alleged targeted attack

Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after alleged targeted attack

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Taiwan says China ramps up cyberattacks and disinformation before elections

Taiwan says China ramps up cyberattacks and disinformation before elections

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IRGC mines set tankers ablaze as Tehran threatens expanded attacks

IRGC mines set tankers ablaze as Tehran threatens expanded attacks

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