- Oct 22
Trump's Yalta bid in Ukraine war raises alarm over US role in peace talks
Commentators warn that Trump is seeking a Yalta-style settlement that could leave Ukraine with truncated autonomy. Kyiv says Washington has curbed Starlink access and delayed Patriot interceptors, which US officials deny.

- Oct 8
Bank of England picks puffin, barn owl, bumblebee and hedgehog for new banknotes
The Bank of England said on Thursday that four British animals will replace Winston Churchill and other historical figures on its next notes. The choice followed a public vote that drew almost 500,000 people.
