# While You Were Sleeping: 5 Stories You Might Have Missed

> US diesel prices hit $6+ per gallon as Trump's Russia deal fails to lower costs.
- Title: While You Were Sleeping: 5 Stories You Might Have Missed
- Summary: US diesel prices hit $6+ per gallon as Trump's Russia deal fails to lower costs. US diesel prices exceeded $6 a gallon in September for the first time, with…
- Keywords: diesel, trump, russia, diesel prices, us president, russia deal, global supply, october 2026, news, world, While, Sleeping
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-oct-22-2026
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:29:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, diesel, trump, russia, diesel prices, us president, russia deal, global supply, october 2026, news, world
## US diesel prices hit $6+ per gallon
US retail diesel prices topped US$6 a gallon in September for the first time ever and have remained above that level since.
## Trump's Russia deal unlikely to lower prices
US President Donald Trump’s deal with Russia to supply diesel to US and global markets is unlikely to meaningfully lower diesel prices, market watchers and analysts said, noting that the promised volumes are too small…
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## PHP updates fix critical vulnerabilities
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## Manchester United lose to Como
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said his side failed to apply enough pressure and adopted a "mood of defeat" after conceding early in their 4-1 Champions League loss at Como on Oct 21.
## Key takeaway

US diesel prices exceeded $6 a gallon in September for the first time, with Trump's Russia deal unlikely to reduce prices amid global supply shortages.