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The UN arms embargo on Darfur is due to run out on Saturday and would have to be extended by the UN Security Council. Discussion centers on whether the embargo will be renewed amid the Sudan war, with the Rapid Support Forces, the United Arab Emirates, Libya and neighbouring states all drawn into the debate over weapons flows into the region.

Petrol station owners and hauliers in Italy have welcomed the introduction of capped fuel prices but say the measure should now be extended across the board. The intervention comes as fuel costs remain a source of strain for both businesses and consumers. Drivers of a point of sale in Verona, the appeal was reported locally as debate over expensive fuel continues.

Italian fuel company Tamoil is extending price containment measures on petrol and diesel until 31 October, following the same move by Eni, Q8 and IP. The cap, agreed with the government, limits pump margins to help consumers cope with high fuel prices. The measure will remain in force until the end of the month, covering service stations across the country.

The US Supreme Court has declined to block the execution of Christa Pike, allowing the sentence to go ahead. Pike, a woman on death row in Tennessee, has been the subject of long-running legal challenges and debates over her case. The ruling has drawn attention to capital punishment and the treatment of female offenders in the US justice system.

The Gaily Show with John Parker is streaming live on September 29, 2026. The program, tagged across US politics, LGBTQ and progressive topics, appears aimed at listeners in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Chicago. Little verified detail is available about the episode's content or guests, and engagement so far is limited.