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Le Pen Ready to Meet Zelensky in Kyiv but Says France Can No Longer Fund Ukraine
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen told CNews she is ready to travel to Ukraine to talk with President Volodymyr Zelensky, but offered no financial aid. She does not plan to end military assistance.
Delfi · 16 Oct, 22:32
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and a Washington Post Journalist in the West Bank
Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians and a journalist from The Washington Post in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The attacks took place during the olive harvest.
The New York Times · 16 Oct, 22:31
EU summit sees sharp divisions on migration, Ukraine and budget — major decisions postponed
A two-day European Council summit in Brussels ended without agreement on the EU's long-term budget or on funding Ukraine in 2027. Key decisions were pushed to meetings in November and December.
Politico Europe · 16 Oct, 22:31
Trump's new White House press secretary leaves less than a week after appointment
Katie Zacharia, newly appointed press secretary to US President Donald Trump, is leaving her post days after taking office. Several outlets report she was fired, but Trump denies it.
Euronews · 16 Oct, 22:31
Australia proposes law letting users switch off social media recommendation algorithms
The Australian government has introduced a package of laws targeting big tech in parliament. Its centrepiece would require social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content and see only posts from accounts they follow.
BBC World · 16 Oct, 21:34
Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary after five days
Katie Zacharia was fired on Friday from the post of White House press secretary, which she had held for only five days. A White House official not authorized to speak publicly confirmed it.
The Guardian World · 16 Oct, 21:33
Belgium to hand over ten F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels that Belgium will deliver ten F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of the year. The transfer was delayed because deliveries of American F-35s were pushed back.
Jauns.lv · 16 Oct, 21:33
NYT: Russia Plans Winter Strikes to Knock Out Energy in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa
According to a Russian government plan reported by The New York Times, Moscow hopes to force Ukraine to capitulate this winter by wrecking its energy system. Ukraine intercepted the plan and showed it to European allies in September.
Meduza · 16 Oct, 21:32
Trump's new press secretary fired after five days on the job
US President Donald Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zakharia, was dismissed on Friday, 16 October. The report comes from The New York Times, as cited by the Ukrainian outlet Pravda.
Pravda — ziņas · 16 Oct, 21:32
Belgium pledges 10 F-16 jets to Ukraine by year-end
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever announced that Belgium is expanding its F-16 fighter jet commitment to Ukraine and will send 10 aircraft by the end of the year. The planned number has tripled.
Euromaidan Press · 16 Oct, 21:32
Chicago-Area Police Helped Immigration Agency Surveil Anti-ICE Activists
Chicago-area police officers joined federal immigration investigators in covertly monitoring an April activist event in Chicago. The material has been used in the federal case against 15 Minnesota activists.
Wired · 16 Oct, 21:32
Iran's English-language messaging stresses cost of war ahead of US midterm elections
Iranian officials are using English-language statements to highlight gas prices and problems in the US economy. The messaging comes ahead of the US midterm elections and points to the cost of war.
Al Jazeera · 16 Oct, 21:32
Pope Leo XIV Asks Putin for a Cease-Fire in Besieged Ukrainian City of Oleshky
Pope Leo XIV spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and asked for a cease-fire in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky. Mines and drones have trapped about 2,000 people there, who face the risk of starvation.
The New York Times · 16 Oct, 21:31
Zelenskyy hints Poland provided secret military aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Warsaw for undisclosed assistance and 20 mm ammunition. Russian drone and missile attacks are straining Ukraine's air defenses, while Europe faces growing pressure to fill gaps in US support.
Euromaidan Press · 16 Oct, 20:34
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians harvesting olives in the West Bank
Palestinians picking olives in the occupied West Bank were attacked by people Reuters journalists identified as Israeli settlers. At least two people were injured.
ERR (rus) · 16 Oct, 20:34
Sweden Allocates Nearly €45 Million to Ukraine for Energy Support Ahead of Winter
Sweden has announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth SEK 500 million (almost €45 million). The funds are intended for energy infrastructure ahead of winter, reconstruction and healthcare.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 16 Oct, 20:34
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US Senators Demand Immediate Probe into Starlink Disruptions in Ukraine
A group of Republican and Democratic US senators has written to the Pentagon's inspector general, demanding an immediate investigation into disruptions of the Starlink satellite system in Ukraine.
Apollo.lv · 16 Oct, 20:33
Air raid alerts push waiting times at the Ukraine–Poland border to 40 hours
Air raid alerts are temporarily halting vehicle processing at crossings between Ukraine and Poland's Lublin Voivodeship. The wait at Dorohusk has reached 40 hours, and at Hrebenne it exceeds a full day.
Ukrainska Pravda · 16 Oct, 20:33
Zelensky Warns Up to 20 Million More People Could Leave Ukraine if Russia Wins
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists at an EU leaders' summit in Brussels that up to 20 million Ukrainians could head to Europe if Russia wins the war. More than four million Ukrainian citizens currently have temporary protection in EU countries.
Delfi · 16 Oct, 20:33
Air raid alerts push queues at the Polish border to 40 hours
Air raid alerts are temporarily halting vehicle processing at crossings between Ukraine and Poland's Lublin Voivodeship. Waiting times have reached 40 hours at Dorohusk and exceed a day at Hrebenne.
Pravda — ziņas · 16 Oct, 20:32
New York man charged with rape and lethal fentanyl dosing of college student
US federal prosecutors accuse a 19-year-old man of raping a student after giving her fentanyl that led to her death. Three men face charges in the case, two of them over a drug distribution conspiracy.
The Guardian World · 16 Oct, 20:32
Former head of Russian Academy of Sciences library arrested in Moscow on fraud charges
A Moscow court has ordered Oleg Shorin, former director of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Library for Natural Sciences, held in custody on a large-scale fraud charge. The basis for the case has not been disclosed.
Meduza · 16 Oct, 20:31
16 People Rescued in Pacific Ocean Off Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard says 16 people have been rescued off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. A major rescue operation continues after reports of 27 people in the water.
The New York Times · 16 Oct, 20:31
Masked Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in the occupied West Bank
Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank on Friday. Several people were injured, including a photojournalist working for The Washington Post.
NPR World · 16 Oct, 19:35
Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi Retakes 277 sq km in Donbas as Starlink Curbs Raise Concern
Ukraine says its Operation Vivaldi counter-offensive near Lyman in Donbas has freed 277 sq km and blocked a Russian attempt to encircle Ukrainian-held cities. As it ended, Kyiv said restrictions were imposed without warning on the Starshield satellite system.
BBC World · 16 Oct, 19:34
Euronews evening bulletin, 16 October: a round-up of the day's news from Europe and beyond
Euronews published its evening video news bulletin on 16 October, offering a short round-up of the day's key stories from Europe and elsewhere. The source description names no specific stories or facts about individual events.
Euronews · 16 Oct, 19:34
White House Press Secretary Zaharia Has Not Passed the Bar Exam Despite Being Described as a Lawyer
Karoline-style scrutiny has fallen on Katie Zaharia, the new White House press secretary under US President Donald Trump, after it emerged she never passed a US bar exam although she was billed as a lawyer. She stresses she was hired as press secretary, not as legal counsel.
Latvijas Avīze · 16 Oct, 19:34
Zelenskyy asks EU leaders for extra $79bn to fight Russia next year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked European Union leaders for an additional $79bn to help fight Russia next year. EU support for Kyiv comes amid a standoff with US President Donald Trump.
Al Jazeera · 16 Oct, 19:33
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Suspicious letters sent to US senators' offices and polling places
US federal authorities are investigating letters sent to several senators' offices and polling places. The letters may contain dangerous substances.
Apollo.lv · 16 Oct, 19:33
Zelensky meets Hungary's new PM Magyar for the first time, calls talks very good
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar in Brussels for the first time. Magyar replaced the Kremlin-friendly Viktor Orban in spring, and both leaders described the meeting as very good and agreed to resume cooperation.
Delfi · 16 Oct, 19:33
Russia temporarily restricts operations at 27 airports during massive drone attack
Russia temporarily restricted operations at 27 airports during a massive drone attack. The restrictions were later lifted, but flight disruptions continued.
Euromaidan Press · 16 Oct, 19:32
Zelensky expects Swedish Gripen fighters to arrive soon
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after talks with Sweden's prime minister that Ukraine expects to receive Gripen fighter jets shortly. They are to complement the F-16s, including in shooting down Russian jet-powered Shahed drones.
Pravda — ziņas · 16 Oct, 19:32
Zelensky Expects Swedish Gripen Jets to Be Delivered Soon
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a call with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson that Ukraine expects to receive Gripen fighter jets soon. They will supplement its F-16s, including in shooting down Russian jet-powered Shahed drones.
Ukrainska Pravda · 16 Oct, 19:32
Zelensky asks Europe for at least €70 billion more for Ukraine next year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told a European Council meeting that the war will cost €155 billion next year and that Ukraine needs at least €70 billion more in support. He also urged Europe to protect frozen Russian assets and find a way to use them for Ukraine.
Jauns.lv · 16 Oct, 19:31
Trump-Zelensky Rift Could Hurt Ukraine and Its European Allies
The public war of words between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is continuing. If it goes on, it could threaten the crucial operational help Ukraine still gets from the United States.
The New York Times · 16 Oct, 18:34
Ten years after the Calais 'Jungle' was dismantled: what has changed for migrants
This October marks 10 years since French police dismantled the Calais migrant camp known as the 'Jungle'. A France 24 programme looks at what has changed for migrants since, including the risks faced by women.
France 24 · 16 Oct, 18:34