❗️The US Treasury has authorized transactions related to the sale, delivery, offloading and importation of Russian diesel, including into the US. OFAC General License 135 was issued on October 9 and authorizes otherwise prohibited transactions through 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 7, 2027.
❗️The US Treasury says OFAC is issuing a temporary license allowing Russian diesel onto the global market at Trump’s direction. The move comes weeks after Trump signed the Lindsey Graham Russia Sanctions Act, which threatens tariffs on countries buying significant Russian oil and gas.
Trump said he reached an agreement with Putin for Russia to supply diesel to US and global markets. According to Trump, Russia will provide more than 300,000 tons immediately, another 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons shortly afterward. He said Russia would then deliver another 3 million tons within a short period, depending on the condition of its diesel refineries. Trump said the suppl...
🇨🇱 #Chile. Massive mudslide triggered by heavy rain in San Carlos de Apoquindo. At least six people were injured, including a one-year-old child who suffered fractures.Follow main channel -> LiveLeak Follow private channel -> LiveLeak Private
Kyiv is deploying assistance tents amid power outages, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. The first points are already operating in the Obolonskyi, Holosiivskyi and Podilskyi districts. Similar tents will be opened in other regions if needed. National Police and National Guard patrols will also be increased on the streets overnight.
Zelensky met a US congressional delegation including Roger Wicker, Kevin Cramer, Marc Veasey and Dan Crenshaw. Talks focused on strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, sanctions pressure on Russia and accelerating licensing for Patriot missile production. Zelensky said Ukraine and the US discussed how Washington could help protect lives from Russian attacks.
❗️Greece and Spain are holding stocks of Patriot PAC-2 interceptors nearing expiry that NATO and EU officials want transferred to Ukraine, The Telegraph reports. Greece is believed to have at least 200 missiles approaching the end of their 23-year shelf life, while Spain pledged five interceptors last month. Zelensky says Ukraine needs 300-360 Patriot interceptors to help defend against Russia’s e...
Explosions in occupied Zaporizhzia region.
🇬🇹 Guatemala. Crash of an Helicopter H130 (TG-GUH) into Lake Atitlán near Panajachel : 5 survivors, 2 missing. The Civil Aviation Authority said it took off from La Aurora Airport at 12:11 p.m. (local) on Oct. 8, heading for the lake's north shore hotel amidst rainy weather.Lake Atitlán is one of Guatemala’s main tourist destinations. It is the deepest lake in Central America and the second larges...
Fore-edge painting is typically a scene painted on the edge of book's pages. The earliest fore-edge paintings date as far back as the 10th century.Did you know? 🎓
Short lecture by Kurt Vonnegut on the 'simple shapes of stories.'Or storytelling + data visualization + data visualization about storytelling = mind blown.Science and facts💡
🇧🇪 Student unrest has now spread to #Belgium, with clashes breaking out in Liège as school blockades inspired by the French protest movement continue. Young people, who have been protesting since October 1 against a cost-cutting plan, insist they are not…
At least 20 Russian officers were killed in the August 26 missile strike on the headquarters of Russia’s 41st Army in Donetsk, according to Mediazona. The reported losses include seven colonels, six lieutenant colonels, five majors, one captain and one senior lieutenant. Mediazona identified officers from the 41st Army headquarters and Russia’s Central Military District headquarters.
❗️Montenegro is expelling Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the Russian Rybar network, and four other Russian citizens. Montenegro’s Interior Ministry said all five had their residency status revoked and were issued expulsion orders after authorities deemed them a threat to the country’s national and internal security.
Putin is reportedly unable to land in Moscow amid drone activity and aerial balloons. Four aircraft from the Rossiya presidential flight unit are said to be circling near Moscow, while the capital’s airports are closed due to the drone threat.