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Free Press Journal

October 2026

Trump Official Backs Russia Diesel Deal, Says US Will Use All Legal Powers To Push It Through

The agreement, reached following a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, is expected to bring nearly five million tonnes of Russian diesel into the American and global energy markets

Scott BessentuS Treasury Secretary
We’re going to do it with all the legal authorities we have,
Donald Trumppresident
It was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace,
Alexander Novakrussian Deputy Prime Minister
Production volumes are sufficient to meet both domestic demand in full and exports to the global market in the specified volumes,

Donald Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire, Volodymyr Zelensky Says ‘News For Me’

The announcement came amid tensions over Trump’s call for a change in Ukraine’s leadership

Donald Trumppresident
Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine,
Donald Trumppresident
I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because he could have made many deals and for some reason he never does,
Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident
Please tell Putin, give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organize elections,
But in any case, we will defend ourselves, because otherwise we will lose our lives and homes, our freedom, independence, Ukraine. We can't lose it. And the truth is on our side,
We need to stop this war as quickly as possible. We are counting on the United States and our allies in Europe to stop Putin,

Pravin Tarde Slams Bollywood's Absence From Nana Patekar's Funeral In Pune: 'When An Actor Dies In Mumbai...'

Nana Patekar died in Goa on October 8 following a severe heart attack

Pravin Tardemarathi filmmaker
The fact that Bollywood people did not attend the funeral does not diminish Nana's greatness. Bollywood is not bigger than Nana. Nana was a very great man. A few thousand farmers attended Nana's funeral procession. They smelled of sweat and soil. That farmer is more important than anyone in Bollywood wearing perfume."
Pravin Tardemarathi filmmaker
If you ask whether I have a complaint, then yes, I do. Bollywood people should have attended the funeral. At the very least, those whom Nana called his friends should have been there. Jackie Shroff and Suresh Wadkar attended."
Pravin Tardemarathi filmmaker
When a small-time actor dies in Mumbai, people line up wearing white clothes. But when it came to Nana... Anyway, the farmers were there, and we were there too,
Nana Patekaractor
In my opinion, a farmer who came from Dhule is much greater than Bollywood heroes. It makes no difference to us. When did Nana ever say that he belonged to Bollywood? Nana always used to say that he was a farmer,

'Vote Chori' Row: CJI Surya Kant Declines Meeting With Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Ahead Of Opposition's Supreme Court March

Leaders of Opposition (LoPs) in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge — had written to the CJI for a meeting with him between 4 and 5 PM on Monday to hand over a memorandum, demanding an end to 'vote chori', CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, halting of SIR and switching back to paper ballot

Mallikarjun Khargecongress president
We have scheduled a meeting between 4 and 5 pm, during which we will apprise him (CJI) of the situation. We cannot demand anything from him, but we will place our concerns before him with folded hands and request his intervention,
The Prime Minister and the Home Minister have created chaos across the country. An undeclared Emergency is prevailing, and we will continue to fight against it. We will continue our fight to protect democracy and the constitutional rights of the people,
Response of Hon'ble CJI to the letter received from Leaders of Opposition has been sent in their official mail,

From Self-Defence To Breaking Gender Stereotypes, Nine Girls Share Powerful Stories At ChalkTalk Event In Bhopal

I wanted to be an army officer but faced societal doubts because I’m a girl. My father always believed in me and reminded me I can do anything. Every parent should support their children.”
I train girls and women in self-defence so that they can be independent. After learning self-defence, I feel confident of facing challenges. My mother is my inspiration for bravely raising us after leaving an abusive marriage.”

Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Munde To Head Panel Probing MPSC Irregularities

Senior IAS officer Tukaram Munde is set to head an inquiry committee tasked with investigating alleged examination paper leaks and irregularities in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) recruitment process

Kerala: Video Shows Mini Cooper Driver Speeding Over 200 Kmph Before Killing 3 Near Kochi Airport

A video allegedly shared on social media by Suhail, the driver accused of running over and killing three people in Kerala, has surfaced online, showing a Mini Cooper being driven at a speed exceeding 200 kmph

Their two-wheeler was hit by a speeding car. Locals rushed all three riders of the bike to the hospital, but they died. The victims are Gopika from Palakkad, Devika from Wayanad and Ijaz, a native of Karnataka,
He has been booked for the offence of culpable homicide and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Strict action will be taken in the matter,

Aamir Khan's Niece Zayn Marie Shows Injury Marks After Mumbai Police Detention During CJP Protest, Says 'Don't Scare Us So Much That...'

The cops are not letting us go home. We are randomly walking on the road. They are not letting us catch any car or any vehicle to go home.”... I am trying to say that we are all safe, we are all fine and we are all on our way home.”
Do not scare us so much that no fear is left in the first place.”... she exposes (the state) on the internet.”

Mumbai Weather Update: City Records 38°C, Second-Highest October Temperature In 13 Years; IMD Predicts Relief From Tuesday

Maximum temperature around 37°C in October is not new for Mumbai. However, this year the temperatures are above normal quite early in the month, which can be directly attributed to early withdrawal of southwest monsoon. The normal monsoon withdrawal date from Mumbai is around October 10, which this year was on October 3, added with long dry spell in September. This results in increased ground temperature,

IND Vs WI 3rd T20I: Shai Hope, Roston Chase Get Into Heated Argument With Umpires Over Bye Run Against India; VIDEO

Wicket-keeper Shai Hope collected the ball and threw it back towards Joseph, who failed to stop it

Navanethem Pillay Awarder The Nobel Peace Prize

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize is a welcome reassertion of the committee’s unique stature and where it really stands—notwithstanding a few controversial previous choices—as an unequivocal partisan of world peace