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Russia's oil and gas revenues dropped by 22% in September despite rising oil prices
Ukraine
The oil and gas revenues of the Russian state budget amounted to RUB 452.4 billion (US$5.43 billion) in September, representing a 22% decrease compared to September 2025.
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026 · 2 min read
German economy minister discussed anti-corruption expectations with Zelenskyy
Ukraine
Katherina Reiche emphasised to Volodymyr Zelenskyy that German defence and infrastructure funding requires clear oversight and anti-corruption results.
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Trump heads to Nebraska in attempt to shore up GOP’s midterm vote – US politics live
Progressive
Technology
President to visit Grand Island as his plan to allow more foreign beef imports proves unpopular in agriculture-rich state Sign up for the Breaking News US email The White House has defended a newly hired press aide who posed for a holiday photograph in 2021 wearing a “Fuck Joe Biden” T-shirt and
admin · October 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Ukrainian forces strike Russian drone launch site, control point and drone warehouse – General Staff
Ukraine
Ukraine's General Staff reported targeted strikes on Russian drone launch sites, command posts and UAV warehouses in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Trump’s recent statements on the economy are even more bonkers than usual | Steven Greenhouse
Progressive
Technology
Our ‘genius’ president is revealing his ignorance of economics, fueling concerns about the threat he poses to the world Donald Trump recently made a bold claim about his abilities, writing on Truth Social : “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PR
admin · October 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Women breaking records, you love to see it
Minnesota
Twin Cities Marathon record falls. Plus: Minnesotans deported to Somalia; Vikings undefeated; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Women breaking records, you love to see it appeared first on MinnPost .
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Susan Collins’s Committee Bought Trucks the Army Didn’t Want. Then Campaign Donations Poured In.
Technology
Appropriations committee members saw an influx of campaign contributions after steering $345 million to a military contractor. The post Susan Collins’s Committee Bought Trucks the Army Didn’t Want. Then Campaign Donations Poured In. appeared first on The Intercept .
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026 · 19 min read
Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi moves away from predecessor Syrskyi's micromanagement – UP
Ukraine
Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi has decentralised command and moved away from the micromanagement practised by his predecessor Oleksandr Syrskyi, UP sources say.
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
German intelligence head warns of threat of violent conflict with Russia
Ukraine
Martin Jäger cautioned that Russia is waging an undeclared shadow war against Germany through hybrid sabotage and political interference.
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026 · 4 min read
Russian attack hits checkpoint on Moldova-Ukraine border, injuring border guard – photo
Ukraine
A projectile fired during a Russian attack on Ukraine hit a passenger bus and border control booth at the Palanca–Maiaki–Udobne crossing, injuring a Moldovan border guard.
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026 · 3 min read
It’s time to abolish ICE | Amy Fischer
Progressive
Amnesty International is calling for an end to the agency, whose record of violating human rights dates back decades ICE must be abolished. That’s the conclusion we at Amnesty International have reached after documenting the chilling pattern of human rights violations across the US during immigrat
admin · October 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Ukraine faces US$8bn loss due to closure of ports
Ukraine
Minister Taras Vysotskyi estimates Ukraine may export only 32 million tonnes of agricultural goods – half its target volume – if maritime port closures persist.
Block Auditor · October 5, 2026 · 2 min read