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Kim Kardashian celebrated her 46th birthday. She turned her reality TV fame into the SKIMS business and works on criminal justice reform.
Urals fell to around $80 per barrel due to a drop in Brent prices and high freight rates. This reduces Russia’s budget revenues.
Following the easing of U. S. sanctions, the Kremlin has not made any significant concessions. New talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia may take place in Abu Dhabi on November 10.
The US is reducing its military and diplomatic presence in the Middle East due to security threats. Trump is considering a new operation against Iran.
WSJ: A Russian official said that Leipzig will not be the last target. U.S. intelligence believes that Putin ordered an intensification of attacks against NATO.
A New Mexico court found that Meta had misled users about personal data for 11 years. The fine was reduced from $219 billion to $25 billion.
Zelenskyy reported Moscow’s preliminary support for trilateral talks between the Ukrainian, U. S. and Russian teams. Kyiv expects the meeting by the beginning of November.
U. S. Special Envoy Jared Kushner reported encouraging progress after the talks. He said there was a chance to lay the foundation for lasting peace.
Stephen Witkoff called the talks in Oslo and St. Petersburg constructive. He announced a future trilateral format involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine.
The new foldable iPhone Duo will be sold in Ukraine starting October 30. Prices for the different storage versions reach UAH 199,999.
Trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi are planned to be held at the expert level. Putin will determine the delegation.
The U. S. administration may pressure Kyiv for a deal in December. Meanwhile, Russia may intensify strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Brent rose to $110. 85, while WTI reached $99.95 per barrel. The market was supported by statements from Iran and a decline in U.S. inventories.
putin's aide stated that russia was ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States in the first ten days of November. Peace and economic projects were also discussed in St. Petersburg.
U. S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called Putin a humanitarian during a meeting in St. Petersburg. He is trying to organize talks between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia.
Zelenskyy said he would not wait for Steve Witkoff in Oslo. The results of his negotiations with Putin will be received by the Prime Minister of Norway.
Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned in Russia since 2022, is heading to the United States. Trump said he was released without an exchange or demands.
The talks in St. Petersburg have ended, and Witkoff has left the Konstantinovsky Palace. The sides discussed a ceasefire and the release of Hubbard.
The first tanker carrying 40,000 tonnes of Russian diesel is heading to the United States. During that time, the country’s own exports will exceed the shipment volume 100-fold.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Ukraine's capitulation would mean the defeat of all its allies. He called Russia's hybrid attacks the main threat to Europe.
Peskov said that Putin would assess the work of the U. S. envoy following the talks in Oslo. The Kremlin also said that Russia, the United States and China have a "hypothetical readiness" for a summit.
Zelenskyy said that a lot depends on whether the American side manages to hear something new from russia today, against the backdrop of Witkoff's meeting with putin. He also thanked Norway for its support for Ukraine.
Steve Witkoff met with Putin in St. Petersburg and conveyed U.S. proposals for settling the war. The release of American Hubbard was also discussed.
The first tanker carrying 40,000 tonnes of Russian diesel fuel is reportedly set to depart for the United States on October 22. Congress is attempting to block the deal.
U. S. President Donald Trump plans to restore the indoor swimming pool in the White House briefing room. Journalists may be moved to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
Senator Thom Tillis accused Putin of manipulating Trump and called the agreements with the Russian Federation a mistake.
Marco Rubio denied that the United States had prior knowledge of the restriction of Starlink for Ukraine. He confirmed Steve Witkoff's negotiations in the Russian Federation.
The attacks are damaging Russian oil refineries, repairs to which cost hundreds of millions of dollars and are being complicated by sanctions. Experts are calling for intensified strikes and tighter control over sanctions evasion.
Steve Witkoff will present Putin with peace proposals and a summit format involving Zelenskyy and Trump. Kyiv insists on security guarantees.
Donald Trump Jr. privately told his father that he disagreed with the operation in Iran. He did not publicly criticize the president.