News from November 2, 2025

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Motaz Azaiza’s photos from Gaza showed the heartbreak of war. Now in the US, he’s looking for a way forward

Motaz Azaiza has witnessed the horrors of war. Now he’s trying to restore his faith in humanity. For 107 days, he was a photojournalist on the front lines of a warzone in his own familiar neighborhoods, documenting the carnage wrought by relentless Israeli airstrikes in such raw and unedited detail that it was impossible to ignore. Since mainstream news organizations were unable to film inside Gaza, Azaiza, like other Palestinian journalists in the strip, recorded the early days of the conflict. Over the past two years, more than 68,000 people have been killed, according to local health officials in the enclave, and with over 90% of the residential buildings destroyed, most of the population has been internally displaced. Azaiza knows that he’s lucky to be alive. “My life is worth more now than if I was dead,” he told CNN earlier this month. “A lot of Gazans got killed. Nobody mentions their names.” It’s been 21 months since Azaiza escaped with his immediate family to Qatar; he’s now living in New York. He’s been working with aid groups to help the people of Gaza, and says he has raised $60 million and saved numerous lives. He recently launched a foundation to continue fundraising for Palestinians in Gaza, saying it will help to provide food and pastries, tanker trucks of clean water, blankets and shelter. “A candle in the darkness” is how he describes the Motaz Foundation to his Instagram followers, encouraging those in need to personally reach out for help. When asked at a recent event at the Muslim Wellness Center in Roswell, Georgia, why he named it after himself, he said that he simply couldn’t think of anything else to call it. But he’s proud of the work and it’s giving him purpose as he works through the traumatic upheaval of his life. “Maybe this makes me forget the mental suffering that I’m in,” he pondered, leaning on the back of a pickup truck behind a Yemeni coffee shop which had just hosted a fundraising event for the foundation. “The moment I wire funds to people and get aid, support, and food, I feel high!” As he navigates a maelstrom of emotions, both his torment and his exhilaration are evident. “I’ve never been a useless person,” he said, “I’m always trying to be useful at every step.” More than 240 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led terror attack, in which more than 1,200 were killed and about 250 taken hostage, prompting Israel’s fierce military response. Israel denies targeting reporters, but Gaza has become the deadliest conflict zone ever for them, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Azaiza says he was receiving death threats via anonymous phone calls shortly before he left the strip and he knows that his story could easily have ended there. Does coming so close to death make him feel more alive? It’s complicated. “Yeah,” he responds, “because you don’t have anything to lose.” He says he has lost countless friends in Gaza. But he also feels as though he is dead inside. “My soul is turned off,” he said. Sometimes he felt lucky to survive – and luckier to escape – wrestling even now with survivors’ guilt, as do others who managed to flee the war or have witnessed it unfold from afar. “This is the feeling that people want me to feel,” he explains. “Or Israel wants me to feel, because if they defeat you inside then they don’t need to do anything else. I have it, but I’m trying not to allow it to control (me).” Azaiza says he always wanted to be a photographer, but if violence hadn’t beaten a path to his door, then he would never have sought it out. He preferred taking artistic shots of bustling marketplaces or kids playing on the beach and resented that the outside world only seemed to be interested in paying for his work when he and Gaza’s other photojournalists competed for images depicting the most visceral scenes of the aftermath of an airstrike. His documentation of Israel’s response to the October 7 attack delivered him a massive social media following and professional success – his photo from October 31, 2023 of a woman trapped in a pancaked apartment building in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza was recognized as one of Time magazine’s top 10 photographs of the year. But unlike his industry peers in other countries, he couldn’t celebrate the achievement because only his community’s extreme suffering had given him the opportunity to succeed. Dreams of war Azaiza says he feels that, somehow, fate chose him to be a bridge between the carnage in Gaza and the world outside, and he confides now that he foresaw his future many times before the war. Azaiza would often dream of running through the streets in a press vest, a building next to him would blow up and he would bang his head on the ground before waking up, he said. The dream made no sense to him. “And then I found myself in the vest,” he said, “in the helmet, in the car (passing) the building that I saw in my dream. It was on fire. A lot of things that I imagined happened.” A young lady stood up to address him during one of the fundraising events in Georgia. “Thank you for opening our eyes,” she said, her voice cracking with emotion as she wiped tears from her cheeks. “Thank you for being alive, for being here. I’m so grateful for you.” Another man stood and hailed him a hero. “I’m not a hero,” Azaiza deflected, “I’m not Superman. I still have to wait in line for the toilet.” Azaiza never wanted to be famous and, although he has more than 15 million followers on Instagram, he says that he’s the same man he was on October 6, 2023, just with more pressure on his shoulders. He’s learned the hard way that it’s impossible to stay out of politics when it comes to Gaza, where so many competing factions have their own agendas to promote; some of the people who used to applaud him now envy him and troll him with abuse on social media instead, he said. The hateful words are in some ways worse than the bullets, he said, because at least one knows how a bullet will hurt. “But this,” he paused for emphasis, “eats you from the inside, makes your heart tight, makes your stomach not able to eat, makes you overthink. And it hurts others around you, hurts your mom. The keyboard warriors, this is how Israel (can) win. They don’t need to divide us, we’re already divided.” He’s grateful for the ceasefire, and an end to the killing, but he doesn’t think it’s fair to the Palestinians. “I just wanted the genocide to stop,” he explained. “We’ve been calling for it to stop since October 9. Give them (Israel) the hostages. But nobody listened to us until we lost it all. “Now it sounds like peace that is giving Israel more peace and more power, they got what they wanted after the massacre, the whole strip. Maybe it’s going to last, because, like, there’s nothing left.” An independent UN inquiry concluded in September that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, echoing the findings of other genocide experts and human rights groups, all of which Israel has rejected. For now, Azaiza is focused on his humanitarian work but living in a kind of limbo. He dreams of returning to Gaza to build a home by the sea but wonders what kind of life he would be returning to. He says he’d like to be Gaza’s Minister of Youth one day but knows that many politicians become corrupt; he’d love to start a family too. Most of all, he dreams of working with his camera in a simpler life. “You know Tarzan?” he asked rhetorically. “I want to be Tarzan with a camera. I wish to go to Tanzania with my camera, capture lions and animals. I don’t want to capture any human anymore, humans bring problems, bring pain, and bring troubles. No humans anymore, only animals, that’s it.”

CNN 3 days ago

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'I'm just really elated.' How Dave Roberts helped the Dodgers dig deep to win World Series

It was a game that started on Saturday and ended on Sunday, a World Series contest so packed with the rare, the historic and the dramatic that it couldn’t possibly be confined to one day. At 11 innings, it was the longest Game 7 this century, and it equaled the longest in more than a century. It was the first Game 7 that had a ninth-inning home run to tie the score and the first to feature two video reviews that prevented the go-ahead run from scoring. “It's one of the greatest games I've ever been a part of,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after his team outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 to win its second straight World Series and end the longest season in franchise history, one that began in Japan and ended in Canada. The victory made the Dodgers the first team to win back-to-back titles in 25 years and with that championship, Roberts’ third, he passed Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda to become the second-most-decorated Dodger manager ever. He now trails only Walter Alston, another Hall of Famer, who won four World Series with the team. Roberts, however, won his three titles over six seasons, something no Dodger skipper has ever done. “It's hard to reconcile that one,” said Roberts, whose jersey from Saturday’s game is on its way to Cooperstown, joining the cap the Hall of Fame requested after last year’s World Series win. “I'm just really elated and really proud of our team, our guys, the way we fought. We've done something that hasn't been done in decades. There was so many pressure points and how that game could have flipped, and we just kept fighting, and guys stepped up big.” So did the manager. Every move Roberts made worked, every button he pushed was the right one. Miguel Rojas, starting for the second time in nearly a month, saved the season with a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth while Andy Pages, inserted for defensive purposes during the bottom of the inning, ran down Ernie Clements’ drive at the wall with the bases loaded to end the threat. In the 11th he had Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitch around Addison Barger, putting the winning run on base. But that set up the game-ending double play three pitches later. “Credit to him, man. Every single move he did this postseason was incredible,” said Tyler Glasnow, one of four starting pitchers Roberts used in relief Saturday. And he had a fifth, Clayton Kershaw, warming up when the game ended. Added Dodgers co-owner Magic Johnson: "He did some coaching tonight. This was a great manager’s game from him. He’s proven how great a manager he is. He’s a Hall of Famer." Roberts asked Yamamoto, who pitched six innings Friday to win Game 6, to throw another 2 2/3 innings in Game 7. It worked; Yamamoto won that game too. “What Yoshi did tonight is unprecedented in modern-day baseball,” said Roberts, who came into the postgame interview room wearing ski goggles and dripping of champagne. “It just goes down to just trusting your players. It's nice when you can look down the roster and have 26 guys that you believe in and know that at some point in time their number's going to be called.” And Roberts needed all 26 guys. Although the Dodgers players wore t-shirts with the slogan “We Rule October” when they mounted a makeshift stage in the center of the Rogers Centre field to celebrate their victory early Sunday, October was only part of it. Their year started in Tokyo in March and ended in Toronto in November, making it the first major league season to begin and end outside the U.S. “We really extended the season,” Max Muncy, whose eighth-inning homer started the Dodgers’ comeback, said with a grin after the team’s 179th game in 226 days. “Look back at the miles that we've logged this year,” Roberts said. “We never wavered. It's a long season and we persevered, and we're the last team standing.” That, too, is a credit to Roberts, who has made the playoffs in each of his 10 seasons and went to the World Series five times, trailing only Alston among Dodger managers. His .621 regular-season winning percentage is best in franchise history among managers who worked more than three seasons. And he figures to keep padding those records. “We've put together something pretty special,” said Roberts, who celebrated with his family on the field afterward. “I'm proud of the players for the fans, scouting, player development, all the stuff. To do what we've done in this span of time is pretty remarkable. “I guess I’ll let the pundits and all the fans talk about if it's a dynasty or not. But I'm pretty happy with where we're at.” On Sunday morning Glasnow, who missed the playoffs last season with an elbow injury, was pretty happy with where he was at as well. “To be a part of the World Series is crazy,” he said, standing just off the infield as blue and gold confetti rained down. “You dream about it as a kid. To live it out, I feel so lucky. This group of guys, I'm so close to everyone. So many good people on this team. It's just the perfect group of guys.” The perfect manager, too.

Kevin Baxter 3 days ago

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Elon Musk responds to Sam Altman's claim that he did not receive refund for Tesla car; say: You stole a ...

The long-standing feud between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman got flared up once again. Recently, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman alleged that he paid $45,000 as a pre-reservation for a Tesla vehicle in July 2018, but is yet to receive the delivery of the car. In a post on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), Altman shared screenshots of 3 different emails of the vehicle confirmation, his ask for refund and email bounce back. Altman said that he recently tried to connect with Tesla about the issue, but the email, as per the screenshot, bounced back. It showed an error stating “Address not found”. Telsa CEO Elon Musk has now responded to Altman and accused him of leaving out key details. Elon Musk responds: ‘That’s in your nature’Replying to the claims made by Altman, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) and accused the OpenAI CEO of missing out in the key details. In a pointed replay, Musk wrote, “And you forgot to mention act 4, where this issue was fixed and you received a refund within 24 hours. But that is in your nature.” In a follow-up post, Musk added, “You stole a non-profit,” implying Altman dramatized the situation for attention.Roadster delays and public frustrationTesla’s second generation Roadster was first launched in 2017 and Musk called it ‘the fastest production car ever made’. However, the vehicle faced a lot of repeated delays and it remains in “design development” as of Tesla’s latest earnings report.On the other hand, the popular tech YouTube MKBHD also canceled his Roadster reservation recently, citing the prolonged wait. While speaking on the Joe Rogan podcast recently, Musk also teased that the upcoming Roadster would feature ‘crazy technology’ likening it to a mashup of all the James Bond cars. “It’s crazier than that,” Musk said. “We’re getting close. The demo will be unforgettable.”A history of clashesThe recent refund spat between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is the recent episode in the series of public spat between the two. For the uninitiated, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015, but left the board in 2018. Musk has criticised the company’s shift from open-source ideals to a closed, profit-driven model. Along with this, Musk also accused Altman of steering OpenAI away from its original mission. Musk also went ahead and launched his own AI venture — xAI.Earlier this year, Musk made headlines with a $97 billion bid to acquire OpenAI’s nonprofit arm—a move Altman publicly mocked.

TOI TECH DESK 3 days ago

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Telangana Food Safety department cracks down on food outlets

Utsav Restaurant, Pedda Kaparathi (NH-65, Chityala Mandal): 16 kg of stored meat and seafood, 3 kg butter, 20 kg red gravy, 10 kg Manchurian, 3 kg chicken lollipops, and 15 kg of artificially coloured food were discarded on the spot. Athidhi Restaurant, Koyalagudem (NH-65, Choutuppal): Officials discarded 8 kg of spoiled chicken and meat, 5 kg of expired dry fruits, 10 litres of spoiled sauces, 12 kg of other spoiled food, and 1.5 kg of synthetic colours. Sangam Hotel, Koyalagudem (NH-65, Choutuppal): Found with 2 kg of synthetic food colours; 8 kg of long-stored cooked food without use-by labels was discarded. The Fort Food Court (NH-163): 6 kg of coloured prawns, corn, and chicken were discarded. Authorities seized 15 kg of red gram dal, 9 kg of turmeric, 18 packets of noodles, and 12 kg of tamarind for defective labelling. Minerva Coffee Shop & Blue Fox Restaurant (NH-163): Discarded 1 kg of synthetic food colours and 5 kg of label-defective products. Hotel Vivera (NH-163): Discarded 12 litres of expired cool drinks and 2 kg of long-stored gravy. Taj Palace Restaurant (NH-44, Gadwal): 8 kg of stale raw chicken and 3 kg of boiled vegetables were destroyed. The establishment failed to produce bills and was found operating without a valid licence. Athidhi Restaurant (NH-44, Gadwal): Stale biryani pieces and cooked chicken stored in the refrigerator were discarded on the spot.

The Hindu Bureau 3 days ago

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Ariana Grande joins ‘American Horror Story’ season 13

Los Angeles: Singer and actor Ariana Grande became the latest addition to the star cast of the popular horror series American Horror Story season 13. The makers shared the news with a post on their Instagram handle Saturday. It featured the video with the names of the cast members in it. View this post on Instagram The Wicked actor will join the series veterans, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Loude, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, and Jessica Lange. Created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, the series is set to premiere on Halloween 2026 on FX. Grande has worked with Murphy before his 2015 satirical dark comedy series Scream Queens. The previous season of the show concluded in 2024. It was headlined by Emma Roberts, who essayed the role of Anna Victoria Alcott, an actor who believes a sinister force is targeting her while she tries to have a baby through IVF. Besides American Horror Story, Grande is also set to feature in Wicked For Good, which releases in theatres November 21. It also has Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, and is directed by Jon M Chu.

Post News Network 3 days ago

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IND vs AUS: Harshit, Samson out! Gambhir makes three Playing XI changes

Team India made three changes to their Playing XI for the third T20 International against Australia at the Bellerive Oval on Sunday, with head coach Gautam Gambhir continuing to tweak combinations ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup.India won the toss and opted to bowl first, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav confirming that Jitesh Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, and Washington Sundar returned to the side. Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, and Kuldeep Yadav made way. The visitors are chasing a series lead after rain washed out the previous game in Canberra.“We are going to bowl first. The ball should come nicely onto the bat later. We’re happy to take it one game at a time,” said Suryakumar at the toss.Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, also made one change, bringing Sean Abbott in for Josh Hazlewood. “It’s a belter of a wicket,” Marsh said. “We want to start well and post a big total.”The match marks India’s first T20I appearance at Hobart, a venue known for high-scoring encounters. Australia remain unbeaten here in five T20 internationals, having previously beaten Pakistan, West Indies, and England.After a mixed outing for batters and a defeat in Melbourne, India’s top order will be under scrutiny once again. The team’s experimentation at the MCG, including Samson batting at No. 3 and Harshit’s promotion over Shivam Dube, drew attention as Gambhir continues to search for the right balance. The spotlight will again be on young openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, while Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Varun Chakaravarthy form a spin-heavy middle order on a surface expected to assist stroke play.With Hobart’s batting-friendly pitch and both teams chasing momentum, fans can expect another run-fest and perhaps a clearer picture of India’s evolving World Cup blueprint.Australia (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew KuhnemannIndia (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma(w), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit BumrahCatch Lovlina Borgohain's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 5. Watch Here

Toi Sports Desk 3 days ago

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When is Blackpool week on Strictly? Date BBC show will go to Blackpool Tower in Series 23

Strictly Come Dancing’s iconic Blackpool week is around the corner. The celebs will be dreaming of making it to the milestone. But when exactly will the show head to Blackpool Tower? All of the Strictly Come Dancing cast will be closing their eyes and dreaming of Blackpool. It is the goal of every couple on the BBC show to make it to the milestone week. The legendary dancing series will soon be packing its bags and heading north very soon. Tess Daly confirmed when exactly it will take place during Saturday night’s episode (November 1). Sign up for our daily national newsletter - in your inbox Mon-Fri Another star will waltz away in just a few hours with the next dance-off set to take place in tonight’s (November 2) results show. Find out the timings here. When is Blackpool week on Strictly Come Dancing? During Saturday night’s episode, Tess Daly told audiences that the yearly sojourn to Blackpool Tower and its famous ballroom is set to take place in three weeks' time. It will take place during week nine of series 23 - the same point it took place last year. Viewers can expect the Blackpool live show to be broadcast on Saturday, November 22. It means that three more couples will have left by that point. The show first went to Blackpool Tower back in 2004, more than two decades ago. Who do you want to make it to Blackpool week the most? Let me know by email: matt.mohan-hickson@nationalworld.com. When is Strictly Come Dancing on TV next? The results show for week 6 - Halloween Week - is set to take place this evening (November 2). It is due to start at 7.15pm once again and will finish at 8pm. Strictly can be watched live on both BBC One and iPlayer. It can also be watched on demand via the catch-up service. See what the leaderboard looked like after the judges scores during Halloween week on Strictly Come Dancing. Plus learn which star is being backed to be a surprise contender to host the show in 2026!

Matthew Mohan,Matthew Mohan-Hickson 3 days ago

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Fighting intensifies around key town in Ukraine amid fresh attacks on Russian energy

Fighting for control of the strategic hub of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine is intensifying, with the Russian Defense Ministry claiming to have eliminated a group of Ukrainian special forces sent to help defend the area. In recent weeks, Russian units have begun penetrating Pokrovsk itself and have closed in on the last resupply routes used to sustain Ukrainian forces in the town. The Ukrainian special forces had landed in a helicopter on the northwestern outskirts of Pokrovsk, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Drone footage shared by an unofficial Russian Telegram channel showed Ukrainian soldiers fanning out from a Blackhawk helicopter. Eleven of the troops that had landed were killed, the Defense ministry claimed. It’s unclear when the mission took place. A source in Ukrainian intelligence told CNN that the claim was untrue. Stabilization efforts led by the head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov continue in Pokrovsk, the source added. The Ukrainian 7th Aerial Assault Corps also said there had been a successful landing in the Pokrovsk area. “It was a complex operation that required the synchronized actions of various units,” it said. Ukrainian units have managed to improve their tactical position in several districts of the city, according to the Corps. “We are increasing the number of assault groups in Pokrovsk,” it said, adding that 85 Russian soldiers had been killed in Pokrovsk over the past week. The Ukrainian military’s commander, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, said Saturday that Pokrovsk and the neighboring town of Myrnohrad were “not surrounded or blocked, and we are doing everything we can to maintain logistics.” “A comprehensive operation to destroy and dislodge enemy forces from Pokrovsk is ongoing,” Syrskyi said, adding that he had visited the area to coordinate its defense. Enemy units continued “to attempt to infiltrate residential areas and cut off our supply routes,” he added. For its part, the Russian Defense Ministry asserted Saturday that its units “continue to destroy surrounded Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in the area of the railway station” in Pokrovsk, and had repelled several attempts by Ukrainian forces to break out of the town. It added that the encirclement of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad was tightening. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that about 200 Russian troops had infiltrated Pokrovsk. Geolocated video has shown Russian soldiers in the southern part of the town, moving in small groups. Ukrainian forces have tried to counter-attack, according to the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War, and had marginally advanced north of the town. Were Pokrovsk to fall, it would be the largest urban area to be taken by Russian forces since they seized Bakhmut in May 2023. The town is a junction for road and railway lines and occupying it would bring Russian forces closer to the larger cities of Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka in the industrial belt of Donetsk. According to the unofficial Ukrainian DeepState website, which analyzes the battlefield, Russian forces gained 267 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in October — the same as in September. Efforts by the US President Donald Trump to get a ceasefire agreed in Ukraine have come to nothing, with the Kremlin insisting that the root causes of the conflict – including NATO’s expansion eastwards and what it has called the “Nazification” of Ukraine – must be addressed before there can be a truce. Moscow has said that the original goals of what it calls its Special Military Operation are non-negotiable: sovereignty over four eastern regions of Ukraine, including Donetsk. Pipelines blown up As Russian forces edge forward along several parts of the frontline, Ukraine have continued their long-range efforts to destroy and disrupt Russia’s energy and military infrastructure. On Friday, Ukrainian saboteurs blew up up three pipelines carrying fuel in the Moscow region, according to the country’s defense officials – the latest attack in a campaign by Kyiv to target refineries, pumping stations and pipelines. “The ‘Koltsevoy’ oil pipeline, which supplied the Russian occupation army,” was disabled on Friday in a special operation, according to a statement from Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (DI). It published an image showing what appeared to be devices placed on three separate pipelines near Ramenskoye, south of Moscow, which were under anti-drone netting. Video published by DI showed an explosion that sent flames hundreds of meters into the air. “All three lines used by the aggressor to transport gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel were successfully and simultaneously blown up,” DI said. Unlike many recent attacks using drones and missiles, the Ukrainians used a sabotage team to lay explosive devices at the site, according to the DI video. There’s been no word from the Russian authorities on the explosion nor on any disruption to fuel supplies. But the local authorities in the nearby district of Zhukovsky reported power cuts for some consumers on Friday without specifying the cause. The pipeline that forms a ring around Moscow is fed from several refineries. It is capable of pumping up to 3 million tons of aviation fuel, up to 2.8 million tons of diesel fuel, and up to 1.6 million tons of gasoline annually, according to DI. Ukraine began targeting Russian energy infrastructure on a persistent basis in the summer, using longer-range drones and missiles to attack facilities deep inside Russian territory. “Our strikes have had more impact than the sanctions [against Russia]” said Budanov. “We have caused much greater damage to the Russian Federation through direct action than any economic levers of influence that have been introduced so far.” Ukraine’s President Zelensky said earlier this month that as much as 20% of Russian refining capacity had been taken out of action, and several Russian regions have reported petrol shortages. Russia has imported more fuel from Belarus to compensate for the shortages.

CNN 3 days ago

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UK small business owner to face L’Oréal at tribunal over trademark dispute

Rebecca Dowdeswell has been locked in three-year legal battle with £170bn cosmetics firm over her nkd brand

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspodent 3 days ago

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Rosalía’s Berghain is a thundrous goth-pop hit – but is it opera?

The Catalan star’s epic new single is delighting and dividing classical music fans in equal measure

Laura Snapes Deputy music editor 3 days ago

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I tested 13 travel pillows on buses, trains and arcade machines: here are my favourites

Whether you want memory foam, inflatable or a full-on cuddle loop, these travel pillows passed the (very bumpy) test

Pete Wise 3 days ago

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Dear Abby: My friends want me to hang out with the man that broke into my house

DEAR ABBY: I have a group of wonderful women friends I have known for decades. We get together monthly for dinner and drinks at a local restaurant. The location is generally left up to whoever has a birthday that month, and usually varies among three choices. Occasionally, I bow out if they choose a restaurant that caters to a local creep. This man, “Bob,” has never been charged with an offense, but I was one of his victims 20 years ago, weeks after my first husband’s death. Bob broke into my home and stole items from my husband’s office. I was there at the time, and he came into my bedroom while I was dressing. I screamed at him, and he responded that I hadn’t heard him knocking at the door and “he wanted to make sure I was all right.” I have no ties to Bob, but my friends do. All of them are aware of his actions and reputation. So is the owner of his nightly hangout, but Bob is a jolly bar guy and buys drinks, so everyone (except me) is OK with it. I get PTSD at the thought of attending one of our dinners when this particular establishment is chosen, so I usually skip those nights. A few of the women in my friend’s group have told me I need to just “get over it,” but I can’t. Any advice on how to handle this? — VICTIM IN WISCONSIN DEAR VICTIM: I am sorry for what happened that day. Although Bob didn’t touch you, the terror was real. I do have a couple of suggestions regarding how to handle this. The first is to continue refusing to attend birthday celebrations that might expose you to the man who broke into your home. (Did you file a police report?) Also, think twice about how “wonderful” a woman friend is who would choose that restaurant for her party. If your PTSD continues, consider consulting a licensed mental health professional who specializes in it. DEAR ABBY: I’ve been engaged three times, and each time something happened and caused the engagements to be broken. I’m 38 now. I’m not sure if marriage is ever going to happen, but it’s something I have looked forward to and is a dream of mine. However, the more I think about it and how things are these days, I can’t help but wonder if it will ever happen for me. What do you think I should do — keep hoping, or put marriage on the back burner? — HOPING AGAINST HOPE IN INDIANA DEAR HOPING: Sit down and ask yourself what went wrong with each of your engagements so it won’t be repeated. Then begin plotting out a different life for yourself, an interesting one filled with activities, adventures and the pursuit of subjects that interest you. This can become your gratifying reality. If you do, it will expose you to people you might not otherwise meet. Of course you can keep “hoping” for marriage, but your chances of finding what you’re looking for will be better if you become more active than if you preoccupy yourself with this “dream.” Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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'Pep Guardiola's impact on football is sad - there's no individual players anymore'

Pep Guardiola has changed the face of the Premier League during his reign at Manchester City , but not everything is positive, says Lee Trundle . Trundle never made it to the Premier League despite the forward possessing incredible technical ability . A legend of the Football League, where he famously starred for the likes of Wrexham, Swansea City and Bristol City, Trundle’s expressive style of play today would do countless rounds on social media, with the talismanic forward a perfect example of what modern football is missing out on. While the Spaniard has won all there is to win at the Etihad Stadium , his style has been attempted to be replicated throughout the pyramid, stifling the expressive and flamboyant abilities of individual players that make football a joy to watch. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star Sport , via Mighty Tips , Trundle admitted his fears that the Premier League will soon be void of players of a similar ilk to him, who play expressively on the front foot with flair. “I just think that's going out of it now,” he warned. “I think especially with Pep, and what he's brought into where everyone plays to assist him and you've got to fit into a style of play, I think you'd only have to look at someone like Jack Grealish going from Villa. “Built as a new Paul Gascoigne where he got on the ball, he'd go and create to then go into Man City and start fitting into a system and taking away that natural raw talent. “He's come back at Everton now and he seems to be picking it back up again, but that is something that is definitely going out of the game and it's sad because I love seeing them individual players, and you don't get that anymore. “I don't think you could probably have a section like Soccer AM's Showboat now on a show because no one would do it, you would have to have a section called possession, and that's the only way you would get your views because no one does individual skill anymore and tries to go and beat a man. “If you look back at the Brazilian Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Neymar, them types of players that used to be there and trying different skills every single week. I think that's going out of the game.” Trundle admitted his regret in not applying himself more from a younger age to reach the levels that his talents promised: “I think it was down to my attitude in my early years. I didn't turn professional till I was 24. “So I lost a lot of them years in non-league where I didn't apply myself right, just acting like a normal lad where I'd be going out drinking, even going out on a Friday night before games and still going to play in non-league. “You want to be a professional footballer and obviously you can't carry on like that, so I'd say that's my biggest regret in football. “But that would be the main reason why I probably didn't go to the Premier League , because by the time I was making a name for myself when I would have been 27, 28. “People probably look at you as an older player then as well, so it was definitely years wasted when I was younger. “I've always played football like that since I was a kid,” Trundle, who still plays now at the age of 49 for Welsh third-tier club Pure Swansea, continued. “I think probably not being at a professional club has probably helped the way I played because of what it's like now. “People go into professional clubs and you need to play to assist them and probably suppress the talent side and the rawness and that was something that never happened to me. “Coming into professional football at 24, so I was the player that tried them tricks, tried them skills, and that's something that I enjoy, that's how I enjoy playing football and I'll still do the same to this day.”

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Reason Putin could rule Russia until 97 while Trump will be kicked out of office at 82

President Donald Trump has publicly acknowledged what many have long suspected – he cannot seek a third term in office. "If you read it, it's pretty clear," Trump told journalists aboard Air Force One while travelling from Japan to South Korea. "I'm not allowed to run. It's too bad." Trump's comments, delivered on Wednesday, follow long-running speculation about whether the former president might cling to power beyond the two-term limit enshrined in the Constitution. Souvenir hats reading 'Trump 2028' continue to circulate in the White House and figures like Stephen Bannon, Trump's former 2016 campaign chief, have reignited the discussion of a potential third term. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a long-time Trump ally, also weighed in on the topic, making clear that any path to a third term is blocked by law. "I don't see the path for that," he told reporters at the US Capitol on Tuesday. Johnson confirmed he had discussed the issue with Trump and believes the former president fully understands the legal restrictions. "He and I have talked about the constrictions of the Constitution," he said. The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, prohibits a third presidential term. Altering this would require a new amendment – a decade-long process needing approval from Congress and the states. Johnson, however, remained upbeat about the Republican Party's future: "But I can tell you that we are not going to take our foot off the gas pedal. We're going to deliver for the American people, and we've got a great run ahead of us – he'll have four strong years." Trump himself remained slightly more open-ended. "Based on what I read, I guess I'm not allowed to run," he said. "So we'll see what happens." Despite the constraints, he praised the Republican field for the next presidential election, highlighting Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance as strong contenders. "I would love to do it," he admitted during his trip to Japan aboard Air Force One. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Vladimir Putin appears determined to rewrite the rules of power entirely. Reports suggest the Russian President plans to remain in office until he is 97 – and potentially pass the Kremlin keys to his son, Ivan, who is currently just 10 years old. The revelation emerged from a private conversation between Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in which the pair discussed longevity and the possibility of reaching 150 years of age. Xi remarked: "Earlier, people rarely lived to 70, but these days at 70 you are still a child." Putin replied: "Human organs can be continuously transplanted. The longer you live, the younger you become, and [you can] even achieve." Unbeknownst to them, their discussion had been overheard, prompting concern among Chinese officials who have sought to suppress details of the exchange. Investigative journalist Ilya Davlyatchin, in a recent Telegram documentary examining Putin's succession plans, revealed the Russian leader's immediate goal is to reign until nearly 100 while preparing Ivan to take over. "We even know the age Putin wants to live to – 97 years of age," he said. "This is the year 2050. It's simple – then his eldest son Ivan will turn 35, the age when one can be elected to the [Russian] presidential post. But there is a problem." Putin does not publicly acknowledge having children, nor does he admit his relationship with former gymnast Alina Kabaeva, Ivan's mother. Despite this, images of Ivan have surfaced online, even as ordinary Russians remain officially unaware of his existence. Political analyst and Putin's former speechwriter Abbas Gallyamov suggested the president's daughters may be more likely successors. "It could be one of Putin's daughters… absolutely," he said. Maria Vorontsova, 40, is an endocrinologist involved in longevity research, while 38-year-old Katerina Tikhonova, a former rock n' roll dancer, now heads the Inopraktika Development Institute, overseeing Russian projects to reduce dependence on Western technology. Gallyamov added: "For some reason, [Putin] allows them, little by little, to start participating in politics. They spoke twice at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, although, of course, [they were] not brilliant. But for some reason, he made [daughter] Katerina Tikhonova co-chair of the commission on import substitution… She can be promoted literally in three months – the official time of the election campaign is enough. I am not saying that this is a ready-made scenario. In fact, it contains many, many disadvantages." As Trump faces constitutional limits and a forced exit from the White House, Putin's wild ambitions underscore a stark contrast in global leadership. While American democracy bars its leaders from clinging to power indefinitely, Mad Vlad appears intent on extending his reign for decades – raising questions about succession, secrecy and the future of the Kremlin.

Abigail Hunt 3 days ago

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Woman Has Concerns About Her 32-Year-Old Sister’s Boyfriend — But the Internet Thinks She Should ‘Back Off'

A woman is concerned that her sister is making a poor choice with her love life. The woman said her beautiful and privately-educated sister, 32, left everyone “quite horrified” when she recently announced that she’s in a relationship with a 57-year-old man. In a post on Mumsnet, the OP [original poster] said her sister’s boyfriend has done well for himself professionally, but their relationship isn’t a gold-digging situation as he isn’t close to being a billionaire. “He’s handsome and fit. Probably was quite a catch...10 or 20 years ago,” the OP said of her sister’s boyfriend. “Sister has had a tough few years and I genuinely think she is just lonely. “My sister would never date anyone who didn’t want children, so I can only assume that’s something they’re considering,” she continued. The woman revealed her sister was previously engaged but had to call off her wedding a week before due to the groom’s infidelity. “I obviously know it’s my sister’s life to live, but I genuinely think this relationship is a manifestation of her not being that happy,” she said of her sibling’s new lover. Curious for other people’s opinions, she asked, “How can I help my sister?” Several responses to the post said they understood the woman’s concern. However, many others argued she shouldn’t interfere in her sister’s life as she’s a consenting adult. “It's none of your business,” one person commented. “I would hate it if my family interfered in who I choose to date. Different if she was 18 maybe and vulnerable, but 32! Surely she's old enough now to make her own choices.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. “Do you think she would make better (in your opinion) choices if she were ugly and state school educated?” another said. “Back off and let her live her life. You sound very judgmental.” “I would feel the same as you OP, but at the end of the day it's her choice,” a third wrote. “She is an adult and makes her own choices and is not at any risk by being with someone much older, and is old enough to have considered the potential issues,” someone else chimed in. “One of my best friends started a relationship in her early 30s with a man in his 60s and they were very happy together for over ten years until his death," the same person added.

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Robin Hood review – Sean Bean gifts us the most gloriously bad TV offering of the year

It ticks every box you could wish for in your olde worlde trash: Sean Bean as the Sheriff of Nottingham, faerie smut … and not a bad wig in sight! Hurrah!

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‘They saved my life’: Grenfell Athletic create hopeful future despite pain of loss in tower fire

A new documentary shows community unity helping a football club rise against a backdrop of a tragedy-hit building that is only now coming down

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Q2 earnings, macro data, global trends key drivers for stock markets this week: Analysts

Quarterly earnings, macroeconomic data announcements and global trends will drive the Indian stock markets in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. Stock markets would remain closed on Wednesday for the Guru Nanak Gurpurab holiday. “The holiday-shortened week is expected to remain eventful, with multiple key data releases and major corporate earnings lined up. On the macroeconomic front, attention will turn to the final readings of the HSBC manufacturing PMI, as well as the HSBC services and composite PMI data, which will offer cues on domestic growth momentum. “On the earnings front, several index heavyweights are set to announce their quarterly results, including Bharti Airtel, Titan Company, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, InterGlobe Aviation, Mahindra & Mahindra, State Bank of India, Lupin, Bajaj Auto and Hindalco," Ajit Mishra- SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Globally, developments related to trade deals and trends in major international markets will also be closely tracked for directional cues, he added. Trading activity of foreign investors would also be tracked by investors, an expert noted. Foreign investors turned net buyers with a net infusion of ₹14,610 crore in October after three months of withdrawal. “Markets are likely to take cues from a busy macro calendar this week, with a series of S&P global manufacturing and services PMI readings for India and major economies set to provide fresh insights into global growth momentum... These data points, along with movements in the Indian rupee against the dollar, will play a crucial role in shaping investor sentiment and sectoral trends," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. Last week, the BSE benchmark dropped 273.17 points or 0.32 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dipped 73.05 points or 0.28 per cent. Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said, "The Indian markets wrapped up the last week of October with profit-booking as investors took some chips off the table after the sustained rally." Looking ahead, the market will closely monitor the nations’ trade talks with the US and the ongoing corporate earnings season, which so far has delivered mixed results, he added. Published on November 2, 2025

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‘Grey shroud over Delhi’: Priyanka calls air ‘toxic’, urges PM, CM to clear smog

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said that the Centre and state government need to act immediately to tackle the pollution crisis in Delhi regardless of "political compulsions."In a social media post on X, Priyanka urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, environment minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta to intervene and take immediate steps for clearing the "filthy smog" people are breathing."Returning to the Delhi air from Wayanad first, then Bachwara in Bihar is truly shocking. The pollution enveloping this city is like a grey shroud thrown over it," Priyanka said."It’s really about time all of us get together regardless of our political compulsions and do something about it. The central and state government need to act immediately, we will all support and cooperate with whatever actions they choose to take to mitigate this awful situation. Year after year the citizens of Delhi are subjected to this toxicity with no recourse," she added."Those who suffer from respiratory issues, children who commute to school every day and senior citizens especially, need urgent intervention to clear the filthy smog we are all breathing. Rekha Gupta, Bhupendra Yadav, Narendra Modi, please take immediate steps," she further said.This comes as Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' on Sunday as slow wind speed reduced dispersion of pollutants over the city, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 386 in the morning, a considerable rise from 303 on Saturday, CPCB data showed.The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) for Delhi said wind speed dropped below 8 kmph from the northwest direction during the evening and night, reducing the dispersion of pollutants.Seventeen monitoring stations recorded 'severe' air quality with readings above 400. Wazirpur recorded the highest AQI at 439. Twenty other stations reported 'very poor' air quality with readings above 300, the CPCB's Sameer app showed.An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor' and 401 to 500 'severe'.

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