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“…bombards Ukraine power grid before Abu Dhabi talks Russia bombarded Ukraine's energy infrastructure in waves, knocking out power to swathes of the country with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones, a week before US-brokered peace talks were due to…”

“‘Ukraine must be at the table’ Kyiv and its European allies have feared US President Donald Trump – who signed a diesel deal with Putin recently and who has criticised Zelensky – is siding with the Kremlin.”

“Since then, Russia and the US have begun engaging more directly, with US President Donald Trump announcing a deal to import Russian diesel.”

““We were in an unbearable hell, and all of that fell upon us suddenly and without prior notice and without any right.””

“Russia, US veto rival UN Western Sahara resolutions, leaving peacekeeping mission in limbo UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 - Russia and the United States vetoed each other's Western Sahara resolutions at the Security Council on Friday in a dispute over Morocco's…”

“…ious Russian connection Russia to extend diesel export ban, use quotas to fulfil US deal, sources say Russia will extend its diesel export ban until the end of the year while allowing some companies to ship fuel under a quota system to meet its new export…”

“…RID, Oct 29 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had hoped to ride a wave of public anger over the eviction of an octogenarian, who later died, to win reelection in a snap election, but Wednesday's deadly train crash has dealt a serious blow to his…”

“Senate Democrats issued a stern warning on Monday that they plan to investigate any US entity that imports Russian diesel if they regain their majority after next week’s elections.”

“US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner discussed the proposed deal with Russian president Vladimir Putin in September, although it remains unclear whether they knew about the secret financing.”

“Three Russian diesel tankers head to North America under US deal Three tankers carrying Russian diesel are heading towards North America, Russian deputy prime minister Alexander Novak said on Friday.”

“The conflict has intensified since forces loyal to the internationally recognised government and Saudi-led coalition launched airstrikes on the Houthi-held airport in Sana’a in July, shattering a 2022 ceasefire deal that had largely stopped the fighting.”

“Mogadishu, Somalia – Nearly a year after a suspected US strike in southern Somalia left shrapnel embedded in her son’s body, Maryam Haji Abdi Guled still feels compelled to accompany him to school.”

“Experts argue the controversial deal is designed to bring petrol prices in the US down ahead of the mid-term elections next month.”

“Last march as a new war raged, Iranian missiles and drones hit military targets throughout the Middle East: oil tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf, and energy infrastructure.”

“On Thursday, Ukraine ended a short-lived truce covering energy infrastructure, saying Moscow had failed to honour the arrangement despite US President Donald Trump’s call for a ceasefire, according to AP.”

“This week President Zelensky said he felt "betrayed" by Donald Trump, while the US leader declared he was "not a fan" of his Ukrainian counterpart, saying he was harder to deal with than Vladimir Putin.”

“Pro-Indonesian militias responded to the vote for independence by unleashing a so-called "scorched-earth" campaign, destroying infrastructure, displacing up to half a million people and killing thousands.”

“Ukraine has had significant success in attacking Russia’s energy infrastructure and its oil refineries in particular.”

“The runway is already long enough to accommodate fighter aircraft, and the satellite images indicate there is enough room to extend it at least another 1,000 meters (3,280 feet), which could allow use by bigger aircraft, including bombers.”