Russia has pounded Ukraine’s fortress city for over a year, but it hangs on

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28/10 17:25 - UPS Has Already Cut 48,000 Workers This Year 28/10 17:01 - Gambling does not cause any ‘social ills’, lobbyist tells incredulous MPs 28/10 16:41 - China is backing Russia’s war to keep America distracted, says Kaja Kallas 28/10 16:17 - Israeli PM Netanyahu orders immediate 'powerful strikes' on Gaza 28/10 16:03 - Zelenskyy says Ukrainian and European officials will meet to discuss details of ceasefire plan – as it happened 28/10 16:00 - Teenager from Gaza ‘stuck in hell’ after being prevented from joining mother in UK 28/10 15:37 - Jamaica: Up to 1.5 million people could be affected by category 5 Hurricane Melissa 28/10 15:19 - Plans to house UK asylum seekers in barracks are costly and complicated, experts say 28/10 15:12 - US congresswoman slams ‘sociopathic’ EU politicians 28/10 14:55 - Palestinian grandparents care for 36 children orphaned by Israel in Gaza 28/10 14:55 - Palestinian grandparents care for 36 children orphaned by Israel in Gaza 28/10 14:49 - Kherson Under Fire: The Reality Behind the Russian Drone Strikes 28/10 14:44 - Energy poverty deepening in France – ombudsman 28/10 14:32 - Memo From Bill Gates Warns Against Climate Alarmism 28/10 14:30 - UN warns of climate crisis as most countries fail to update carbon plans 28/10 14:23 - Venezuela suspends gas deal as Trinidad hosts US warship 28/10 13:38 - ‘Ticking environmental bomb’: Water crisis worsens in Russia-annexed Donbas 28/10 13:38 - ‘Ticking environmental bomb’: Water crisis worsens in Russia-annexed Donbas 28/10 13:15 - Ukraine calls for increased pressure on Russian oil 28/10 13:15 - Ukraine calls for increased pressure on Russian oil 28/10 13:10 - Netanyahu orders immediate ‘powerful strikes’ on Gaza in latest test of ceasefire 28/10 13:00 - Pakistani farmers to sue German polluters over climate-linked flood damage 28/10 12:47 - Zelensky pushing Trump to reverse Tomahawk decision 28/10 12:42 - Russian drone attacks on civilians in Ukraine are war crimes, UN report concludes 28/10 12:24 - Trump and new Japanese prime minister share praise and vow to strengthen ‘remarkable’ relationship – US politics live 28/10 12:01 - Russia has pounded Ukraine’s fortress city for over a year, but it hangs on 28/10 11:56 - Sudan: Army acknowledges defeat in El-Fasher, UN warns of violence 28/10 11:54 - Civilians in Sudan “suffering” without aid 28/10 11:54 - Civilians in Sudan “suffering” without aid 28/10 11:37 - HSBC warns it could take years to settle Madoff case as bank takes $1.1bn hit 28/10 11:24 - Hungary seeking anti-Ukraine alliance – Orban aide 28/10 11:08 - Most countries fail to submit new climate pledges ahead of summit 28/10 10:54 - Is London’s next superclub this warehouse by a sewage works in Barking? 28/10 10:31 - I'm just keeping Celtic seat warm - O'Neill 28/10 10:29 - Russia's repeated attacks on civilians in Ukraine called crimes against humanity 28/10 10:25 - Gaza calls for international help as thousands remain missing under rubble 28/10 10:02 - Zelensky appeals for stable European financial support for another two or three years 28/10 10:00 - Atlanta journalist says he ‘won’t be the only’ one deported by Trump officials 28/10 09:00 - As Hong Kong waged shadow war in Britain, ex-Royal Marine became a casualty 28/10 08:38 - Trump backing boosts Milei in midterm elections: An offer Argentina couldn't refuse? 28/10 08:37 - What we know about the powerful hurricane approaching Jamaica 28/10 07:53 - News24 | UN sees world’s emissions falling 10% by 2035 – far short of 60% goal 28/10 07:43 - Venezuela suspends Trinidad and Tobago gas accord over US warship visit 28/10 07:43 - Venezuela suspends Trinidad and Tobago gas accord over US warship visit 28/10 06:27 - Tuesday briefing: What the mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu reveals about a Prison Service in crisis 28/10 05:57 - Japanese governor calls for military help amid spike in bear attacks 28/10 04:32 - Pakistan and Bangladesh discuss expanding trade and defense ties 28/10 04:08 - Beyond Trade War, China’s Xi Looks to Press Trump on Taiwan 28/10 03:59 - Three dead in Jamaica as country braces for world's strongest storm of 2025 28/10 03:10 - News24 | Venezuela slams ‘military provocation’ as USS destroyer docks in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago 28/10 02:15 - RBA governor dismisses jobs fears but hints at rates hold after inflation uptick 28/10 02:01 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,342 28/10 02:01 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,342 28/10 01:24 - Venezuela suspends energy agreement with Trinidad amid US warship dispute 28/10 01:22 - Sudan army withdraws from Darfur’s el-Fasher, UN warns of RSF atrocities 28/10 01:22 - Sudan army withdraws from Darfur’s el-Fasher, UN warns of RSF atrocities 28/10 00:01 - ‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head 27/10 23:35 - Jamaicans take shelter as Hurricane Melissa bears down as category 5 storm 27/10 23:33 - Hurricane Melissa threatens to unleash record destruction on Jamaica 27/10 23:07 - ‘China is watching’: Finland warns defeating Russia’s invasion of Ukraine key to stability in Indo-Pacific 27/10 21:26 - Russia Aims Drone Attacks at Civilians, a War Crime, U.N. Inquiry Says 27/10 21:16 - German militarization wish list to cost nearly €400bn – Politico 27/10 20:44 - Australia politics live: telcos face steeper outage fines; Hastie warns Liberals can’t keep living in the Howard era 27/10 20:10 - Brussels and Washington strike again. Will Russia bend? 27/10 20:08 - Trump’s China Deal May Avert a Crisis of His Own Making 27/10 19:20 - Ministers warned not to scapegoat prison staff over mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu 27/10 18:08 - EU members could borrow money to finance Ukraine – Politico 27/10 17:57 - Trump lands in Japan to meet PM Sanae Takaichi as China trade truce hopes rise 27/10 17:56 - Putin ‘most popular leader in the world’ – Tucker Carlson 27/10 17:30 - Brazil’s Lula sees chance for diplomacy in Ukraine conflict 27/10 17:28 - Belgium becoming ‘narco state’ – judiciary 27/10 17:16 - Warming oceans probably fueling Hurricane Melissa’s rapid intensification 27/10 16:15 - Tesla chair warns Musk may quit if trillion-dollar pay deal is rejected 27/10 16:15 - Tesla chair warns Musk may quit if trillion-dollar pay deal is rejected 27/10 15:53 - NHS trust pleads guilty after teenage girl absconded from 24-hour care and killed herself 27/10 15:53 - Trapped Between U.S. and China, South Korea Feels Trade War’s Pressure 27/10 15:43 - Lithuanian PM says Belarus balloon incidents ‘call for united, resolute response,’ as it closes border with Russia’s ally – as it happened 27/10 15:42 - Italian ski pass price rises mean sport may become only for wealthy, watchdog warns 27/10 15:40 - Southport killer's dad warned he may attack teachers 27/10 15:32 - Putin meets top North Korean diplomat, says ties developing as planned 27/10 15:32 - Putin meets top North Korean diplomat, says ties developing as planned 27/10 14:45 - Trump rebukes Putin for testing new missiles, tells him to end the war 27/10 14:40 - Ukraine will work on ceasefire plan within next 10 days, Zelenskyy says 27/10 14:38 - Grave fears for civilians after Sudanese paramilitary claims capture of El Fasher 27/10 14:32 - France deadlocked over proposed wealth tax 27/10 14:26 - RSF claims El-Fasher takeover as Sudan conflict worsens 27/10 14:03 - US transportation secretary says he’ll revoke $160m from California over non-citizen truck licenses 27/10 14:00 - ATO rebuked by tax watchdog for using debt collectors on people ‘doing the right thing’ 27/10 12:38 - Lithuania says it will shoot down smuggling balloons from Russia’s ally Belarus 27/10 12:28 - Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim detained by RSF in el-Fasher 27/10 12:28 - Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim detained by RSF in el-Fasher 27/10 12:24 - Europe lacks coordination as Russia ‘prepares for war with NATO’: Experts 27/10 12:24 - Europe lacks coordination as Russia ‘prepares for war with NATO’: Experts 27/10 12:23 - Trump ‘would love’ unconstitutional third term but rules out running for VP 27/10 12:00 - Trump cuts likely hindered warning process for Alaska storm that displaced hundreds, experts say 27/10 11:36 - Trump describes Russia’s new cruise missile test as ‘not appropriate’ 27/10 11:29 - Is the US-China trade war coming to an end? 27/10 11:18 - Is Trump preparing to go to war with Venezuela? 27/10 10:56 - US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, putting more pressure on Venezuela 27/10 10:51 - Caribbean on alert as hurricane Melissa threatens devastation