October 7, 2025

Russia-Ukraine War: Key Events On Day 1,321

October 7, 2025 6:01 am

As the war in Ukraine enters its 1,321st day, fighting and diplomatic tensions continue across multiple fronts.

The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that two rounds of shelling struck roughly 1.25 km from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Monday afternoon. The plant has been relying on emergency diesel generators for nearly two weeks after losing external power. Both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of carrying out the attacks near the facility.

Ukraine’s General Staff said its drones hit the Feodosia oil terminal in Russian-occupied Crimea, sparking a “large-scale fire.” In northern Ukraine, a Russian strike …

Trump Backs Away From Talks As US Shutdown Drags On

October 7, 2025 5:50 am

US President Donald Trump appeared to offer an opening for negotiations with Democrats over healthcare subsidies to end the ongoing government shutdown — before quickly reversing his position.

The shutdown, now in its seventh day, stems from a bitter dispute over healthcare policy and federal funding. Trump blamed Democrats for the stalemate, saying in a post on Truth Social that they must first allow the government to reopen before any “substantive” discussions can begin.

“I am happy to work with the Democrats on their Failed Healthcare Policies, or anything else, but first they must allow our Government to re-open. In …

BYD’s UK Sales Surge 880% As EV Demand Hits Record High

October 7, 2025 5:20 am

Chinese automaker BYD says the United Kingdom has become its largest market outside China, after sales soared by 880% in September compared to a year earlier.

The company reported selling 11,271 vehicles in the UK last month, with the plug-in hybrid version of its Seal U SUV leading the charge. The surge underscores Britain’s growing appetite for electric and hybrid vehicles — and BYD’s rising influence in Europe’s fast-changing car market.

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that sales of electric vehicles reached a record high in September. Nearly 73,000 pure battery EVs were sold, …

Israeli Mother Clings To Hope As Gaza Talks Gain Momentum

October 7, 2025 4:46 am

For two years, Herut Nimrodi has lived between dread and belief — the kind of fragile hope that wakes her up at night. Her son, Tamir, was taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023. She still does not know if he is dead or alive.

“I fear the worst,” she said quietly, “but I still hope he’s hanging on.”

Tamir was 18 — an education officer, not a combat soldier. The last image his mother has of him is from a video on social media: barefoot, wearing pyjamas, terrified, shoved into a jeep and driven into Gaza. “He didn’t even …

Trump Says Gaza Peace Deal ‘Really Good’ As Talks Resume

October 7, 2025 4:26 am

As negotiators reconvened in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said there was a “really good chance” of securing a peace deal to end the Gaza war — one he described as potentially “lasting.”

The talks, mediated by Egyptian and Qatari officials, are aimed at implementing the first phase of a 20-point U.S. plan that seeks to halt hostilities and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Officials from both sides are not meeting directly; instead, mediators are shuttling between delegations from Israel and Hamas.

Palestinian and Egyptian sources said the discussions …