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Bulgaria asks NATO for counter-drone defences and other weapons over Black Sea attacks
Bulgaria has asked NATO for combat aircraft, missile systems and protection against drones. It cites a rise in attacks in the Black Sea region.
Pravda — ziņas · 16 Oct, 13:33
Expert: Trump Lacks the Power to Force Ukraine to Capitulate
Estonian security expert Ilmar Raag says US President Donald Trump cannot force Ukraine to surrender, even though Starlink disruptions and Trump's unpredictability complicate the situation. He argues Europe must take responsibility for its own affairs.
ERR News · 16 Oct, 13:32
Ukraine makes anti-drone road nets a national standard
In a new strategy for defensive lines through 2028, Ukraine is making anti-drone nets over roads a national standard. Such nets already cover more than 1,000 kilometers of road.
Euromaidan Press · 16 Oct, 13:31
Cyprus court fines father €3,000 after his two-year-old son fell from hotel window
A court in Paphos, Cyprus, has fined 37-year-old British man Joshua Foster €3,000 after his two-year-old son fell from a fourth-floor hotel window on 12 July. He admitted causing death through a reckless or dangerous act.
BBC World · 16 Oct, 13:31
Father fined €3,000 after toddler son dies in fall from Cyprus hotel window
A court in Cyprus has fined a British father €3,000 over the death of his two-year-old son, who fell from a fourth-floor window of a hotel. The man admitted causing death through a reckless or dangerous act.
BBC England · 16 Oct, 13:31
Russian drones hit Bakhmach in Chernihiv Oblast: homes damaged, four people seek help
Russian forces attacked the town of Bakhmach in Ukraine's Chernihiv Oblast with drones. Four people sought help, and residential buildings were heavily damaged.
Ukrainska Pravda · 16 Oct, 12:32
Russia attacks Bakhmach in Chernihiv region with drones: heavy damage and casualties
Russian forces attacked Bakhmach, a town in Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region, with unmanned aerial vehicles. Four people sought help and residential buildings were significantly damaged.
Pravda — ziņas · 16 Oct, 12:32
Late heat wave expected in southern Europe in mid-October, up to 33°C
Unusually warm weather is forecast for the Iberian Peninsula, including southern Portugal and Spain, through 17 October, with temperatures of 30–33°C. The heat is driven by a high-pressure system.
NRA · 16 Oct, 12:32
Russia Attacks Ukraine with 149 Drones
Russia has attacked Ukraine with 149 drones, according to the headline of the Latvian news site Diena. The source text gives no other details.
Diena · 16 Oct, 12:32
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Trump Says US Is Discussing Nuclear Disarmament With Russia and China
US President Donald Trump has said Washington is holding talks with Russia and China on nuclear disarmament. He added that he would like to promote denuclearization.
Apollo.lv · 16 Oct, 12:31
European Leaders Reaffirm Support for Ukraine Amid Tensions With the US
At a European Council summit in Brussels, EU leaders pledged to keep backing Ukraine and ruled out easing sanctions on Russia. The statements came as relations between Kyiv and Washington deteriorate.
ERR (rus) · 16 Oct, 12:31
Russia's Digital Development Ministry floated using AI to find and block VPN services
According to the daily Kommersant, one draft of Russia's national plan for AI adoption proposes using artificial intelligence to analyze VPN services and block them. The ministry says the current draft contains no such information.
Meduza · 16 Oct, 11:32
EU Leaders Meet in Brussels on Ukraine as von der Leyen Vows No Sanctions Relief Until Russia Ends War
At a European Council summit in Brussels on 16 October, EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed winter support for Ukraine and its path to EU membership. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said sanctions on Russia will stay until it stops the war.
Guardian Ukraina · 16 Oct, 11:32
32 Pupils and a Teacher Die in School Roof Collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan
A school roof collapsed on Thursday in Peshawar, a city in northwest Pakistan, killing 32 pupils and a teacher. Families demanded justice on Friday, and the school owner has been detained.
Euronews · 16 Oct, 11:31
EU leaders say sanctions on Russia will not be eased
European Union leaders said publicly, ahead of a European Council meeting, that sanctions against Russia will under no circumstances be weakened. Ukrainska Pravda presents the statement as a response to actions by US President Donald Trump.
Ukrainska Pravda · 16 Oct, 11:31
UK to ban pornography depicting strangulation and incest from November
The UK government has announced that online pornography showing strangulation, incest or adults pretending to be children will be illegal from 6 November. The ban follows cross-party pressure and recommendations from an independent review.
The Guardian World · 16 Oct, 10:33
Reuters: Order to Curb Starshield Service in Ukraine Came From the White House
Reuters, citing its sources, reports that the instruction to restrict the Starshield satellite system for Ukrainian military use came from the White House. A senior US official said President Donald Trump had not requested it.
Diena · 16 Oct, 10:31
Ukrainian Drones Disrupt Moscow and St. Petersburg Airports, Delaying or Cancelling Nearly 200 Flights
Overnight into October 16, Russia's aviation authority restricted flights at Moscow's four airports, while St. Petersburg's Pulkovo was closed until 9 a.m. Nearly 200 flights were delayed or canceled.
Meduza · 16 Oct, 10:31
Three police officers in Ukraine suspected of robbery: over $68,000 taken from a Nikopol resident
Three police officers in the Ukrainian city of Nikopol have been formally notified that they are suspected of robbery. According to investigators, they took cryptocurrency and cash worth more than $68,000 from a local man.
Ukrainska Pravda · 16 Oct, 10:31
Three Ukrainian police officers suspected of robbery in Nikopol
Three police officers in Ukraine have been formally notified of suspicion over an attack on a Nikopol resident, in which, according to investigators, they took cryptocurrency and cash worth more than $68,000.
Pravda — ziņas · 16 Oct, 10:31
US midterms: can Democrats capitalise on Latino voters' regret over backing Trump?
After Latino voters helped return Donald Trump to the White House in 2024, polls show his support among them has fallen sharply. As the US midterm elections approach, Democrats are trying to win back this former core part of their base.
France 24 · 16 Oct, 09:33
Emergency power outages introduced in Kyiv after Russian attack
After a Russian attack on energy facilities in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, emergency electricity outages have been introduced.
Pravda — ziņas · 16 Oct, 08:56
Kyiv introduces emergency power cuts after Russian attack on energy facilities
Emergency electricity cuts have been introduced in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, after a Russian attack on the city's energy facilities.
Ukrainska Pravda · 16 Oct, 08:56
CNN: Ukraine Has Run Out of Patriot Interceptor Missiles, Ballistic Missiles in Latest Attack Went Unintercepted
Ukraine has run out of missiles for its US-made Patriot air defence system, CNN reported on Thursday, citing a source with knowledge of the matter. Following Russian strikes on energy facilities in Kyiv and Kharkiv, power supply was cut in several districts.
NRA · 16 Oct, 08:55
White House orders curbs on Starshield satellite use in Ukraine, media report
The White House has reportedly ordered the US Department of Defense to restrict the Starshield satellite system in Ukraine. Ukraine's armed forces use it for front-line communications and drone attacks on Russian territory.
LSM · 16 Oct, 07:58
Carney Says US Is Trying to Break Canada Ahead of Alberta Separation Vote
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned in Calgary that some outside Canada want to break the country apart. Alberta is about to vote on whether to begin a legal process toward a separation referendum.
Deutsche Welle · 16 Oct, 07:57
Four people killed in shooting at elementary school in Oregon, US
A shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday left three children and one adult dead. Police said the attacker was also shot dead.
Diena · 16 Oct, 07:55
19 injured as minibus hits train at Channel Tunnel entrance near Calais
A minibus carrying truck drivers struck a vehicle shuttle train at the Channel Tunnel entrance in northern France on Thursday. Nineteen people were hurt, and car shuttle services were briefly suspended.
France 24 · 16 Oct, 06:58
China urges Israel to stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements
China's foreign minister has told Israel to stop the 'forced establishment' of settlements in the West Bank. He called the Palestinian question the greatest historical injustice of this century.
Al Jazeera · 16 Oct, 06:58
Merz heads to Junge Union congress in Bonn as youth frustration lingers
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU, travels tomorrow to the congress of the party's youth wing, the Junge Union, in Bonn. Its members remain frustrated after last year's pension dispute and are demanding reforms.
Politico Europe · 16 Oct, 06:58
Teenager kills three children and a teacher at a primary school in Oregon, US; passer-by shoots attacker
In Bend, Oregon, a 16-year-old burst into a primary school and killed three children and a teacher. An armed passer-by entered the building and killed the attacker.
Ukrainska Pravda · 16 Oct, 06:57
Teen gunman kills three children and a teacher at Oregon elementary school; armed passerby stops attacker
A 16-year-old broke into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, in the United States, and killed three children and a teacher. An armed passerby who ran into the building killed the attacker.
Pravda — ziņas · 16 Oct, 06:57
Alberta voters to decide whether the province stays in Canada
On 19 October, voters in Canada's Alberta province will vote on whether to remain in the country or start a process towards an independence referendum. Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged people to vote to stay.
Diena · 16 Oct, 06:56
Sydney suburb locked down as police hunt man reportedly carrying shotgun
Police in Sydney, Australia, have locked down part of the inner-west suburb of Dulwich Hill while searching for a man reportedly armed with a shotgun, who allegedly set a stolen car on fire and fled on foot.
The Guardian World · 16 Oct, 06:56
Trump calls Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a "shame"
US President Donald Trump criticised Ukraine's resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries in an interview with broadcaster Newsmax. He also said it is harder to reach a deal with Zelensky than with Putin.
Delfi · 16 Oct, 06:56
US imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution
On 9 October the US imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court in The Hague, blocking its assets under US jurisdiction and restricting dealings with it. The EU has urged Washington to reverse the move, while experts warn of consequences for the court and for the planned Ukraine aggression tribunal.
LV portāls · 16 Oct, 05:58