World
Trump-Putin diesel deal sparks Ukraine rift before US midterms
Washington agrees to buy Russian diesel after Zelenskyy ignored six US requests to halt refinery strikes, drawing Kyiv's fury and analyst doubts on price impact.
Athens Voice, Efsyn (Efimerida ton Syntakton), Enikos +11

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Hurricane Simon Strengthens to Category 4, Threatens Mexico's Pacific Coast
The storm nears Jalisco and Colima with 240 km/h winds, prompting evacuations and emergency plans across five states.
BusinessWorld, CNN Brasil, El Diario de Yucatán +9
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Veja reports Vorcaro paid Lula Institute; PGR, PF deny testimony
Magazine alleges banker funneled 30 million reais to fund Oliver Stone documentary; authorities say no deposition exists and audio authenticity is disputed.
Brasil 247, CNN Brasil, Em Tempo (AM) +5
World
U.S. Adds Torture Charges Against Maduro and Flores in Expanded Indictment
Federal prosecutors in New York allege the former Venezuelan president and his wife oversaw a repression system using electric shocks, asphyxiation, and threats against detainees' families.
ABC, El Clarín de Puerto La Cruz, El Espectador (Mundo) +3
AI
OpenAI Publishes 372 AI-Generated Math Solutions, Sparking Verification Debate
Mathematicians question the reproducibility of results produced by an unreleased internal model and call for independent verification.
Decrypt, Fortune, InfoMoney +4
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Trump Administration Proposes $70,000 Fee for International Student Work Program
The Department of Homeland Security proposes charging universities $70,000 per student for Optional Practical Training, up from roughly $500 currently.
Columbia Spectator, DAF (Dagens Agrikultur), Deccan Chronicle +3
Health
Trump Medicaid Cuts Strip Coverage From Legal Immigrants, Refugees
New federal restrictions effective Oct. 1 remove Medicaid eligibility for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims.
Bangor Daily News (Maine), Courthouse News Service, Fortune +2
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Milei hails Flavio Bolsonaro first-round win over Lula in Brazil
Argentine president celebrates right-wing ally's narrow lead ahead of October 25 runoff.
Bae Negocios, El Cronista, La Nación +3