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Ukraine enlists businesses in air defense: nearly 100 firms' crews have downed 60-plus targets
As it expands air defense during its war with Russia, Ukraine is bringing in private companies to avoid straining the front. In under a year nearly 100 firms have joined, and their crews have downed more than 60 targets.
Euromaidan Press · 15 Oct, 04:57
White House denies involvement in Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
The administration of the US president says it has nothing to do with restrictions on the Starlink satellite system in Ukraine. The report cites Axios.
Ukrainska Pravda · 15 Oct, 04:56
UK pledges £17m to repair Chornobyl nuclear plant after Russian drone strike
Britain will fund repairs to the protective shelter and ventilation at the Chornobyl nuclear plant, damaged by a Russian drone attack last year. The pledge comes as doubts grow in Europe and the US over long-term support for Ukraine.
Guardian Ukraina · 15 Oct, 04:56
White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia's legal career draws scrutiny
Katie Zacharia, a White House spokesperson in the United States, has repeatedly said she is a lawyer. Critics question whether she was ever licensed to practise.
Al Jazeera · 15 Oct, 04:56
Trump Strikes Deal With Putin on Russian Diesel Imports Despite Signing Tighter Sanctions
US President Donald Trump has agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel fuel in the coming months. He did so even though he recently signed congressional legislation tightening energy sanctions on Russia.
The New York Times · 15 Oct, 03:58
Pope Leo XIV begins walking after cancer tumour removal surgery
Pope Leo XIV, 71, has started walking around his hospital room on his own after surgery to remove part of a lung. His recovery is reported to be going as forecast.
Pravda — ziņas · 15 Oct, 03:57
Tula Region Moves to Evict Refugees From Temporary Shelters
The government of Russia's Tula region has decided to evict refugees from Ukraine and Russia's border areas from temporary accommodation centers. Many have nowhere to return to because their homes were destroyed in the war.
Meduza · 15 Oct, 03:57
North Korea Test-Fires Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles
North Korea says it fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday. The test followed weeks of rising tension with South Korea after a landmine blast on the border.
France 24 · 15 Oct, 03:56
Australian Senate blocks bill to ban shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth
Australia's two largest parties, Labor in government and the opposition Coalition, blocked a Senate vote on a bill that would ban shackling incarcerated women during childbirth. The government said criminal justice is mainly a matter for state and territory governments.
The Guardian World · 15 Oct, 03:56
Costa Rica opens mega-prison as Bukele model spreads across Latin America
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez says the country's new mega-prison is part of the tough-on-crime approach of her government. The headline notes that the model associated with Salvador's president Nayib Bukele is being embraced across Latin America.
Al Jazeera · 15 Oct, 03:56
Ukraine's war budget has a $52 billion gap, and the army needs $45 billion more
Ukraine's war budget is short by $52 billion, and its army needs a further $45 billion. The West will not send the billions until Kyiv delivers the reforms it has promised.
Euromaidan Press · 15 Oct, 03:55
Why Starlink internet matters so much on the battlefield in Ukraine
Speed limits introduced by SpaceX on its Starlink satellite internet are complicating the operation of Ukrainian drones and artillery. Experts say the network has no ready replacement.
BBC World · 15 Oct, 02:58
Trump Says He Agreed With Putin to Import Russian Diesel
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to import diesel fuel from Russia. A commentary in Latvia's Ir magazine criticises the move as contradicting a sanctions law he signed shortly before.
Žurnāls Ir · 15 Oct, 02:58
Starlink Service Partly Restored in Ukraine After Unexpected Disruption
Ukraine has partly regained Starlink satellite internet for moving terminals after an overnight disruption. Former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said service is restored at speeds of up to 160 km/h.
Jauns.lv · 15 Oct, 02:58
Denmark pushes back as Trump touts Greenland oil and mineral deals
A recent agreement between the US, Greenland and Denmark excludes mining or drilling rights and reinforces Greenland's sovereignty. Denmark is pushing back against US President Donald Trump's claims about oil and mineral deals.
Al Jazeera · 15 Oct, 02:56
Mexico Bans Violent Content on Social Media for Children
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has signed a decree requiring the removal of a range of material from social media for people under 18. She signaled that tougher measures could follow.
The New York Times · 15 Oct, 02:56
US intelligence warns Ukraine's embassy it may halt information sharing
US intelligence has warned Ukraine's embassy in Washington that information sharing could stop if Ukraine carries out new attacks on Russian energy facilities, according to media reports cited by Pravda.
Pravda — ziņas · 15 Oct, 02:56
Lula's Party Takes Meta to the OAS, Alleging Election Interference
The party of Brazilian President Lula will file a complaint against tech company Meta with the Organization of American States, alleging election interference. Meta denies the claims.
France 24 · 15 Oct, 02:55
Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access are down to the US, not his firm
Elon Musk has said speed limits affecting Ukrainian weapons that rely on the Starlink network are set by the US military and president. Ukraine said the unexpected restrictions were disrupting its battlefield missions.
BBC World · 15 Oct, 01:58
Angry Youth in Aging Europe
The New York Times reports that a bitter generational battle over resources is intensifying in Europe as economic growth on the continent stalls.
The New York Times · 15 Oct, 01:58
Russian Political Scientist Kynev, Reportedly Left With a Broken Leg in Custody, Faces Transfer to Another Detention Center
Russian political scientist Alexander Kynev, arrested over an alleged attempt to sell drugs, was due to be moved on October 14 from the Matrosskaya Tishina pretrial detention center to another facility. His lawyer says the reasons and the new location are unknown.
Meduza · 15 Oct, 01:56
Lawyers for man shot by ICE agent in New York say shooter never identified himself
Lawyers for Oscar Belgal say the immigration agent who wounded him in New York City gave no warning before firing. The US Department of Homeland Security tells a different story.
The Guardian World · 15 Oct, 01:56
Protests in Tirana turn violent as demonstrators demand PM Rama's resignation
For a second night running, anti-government protests in Albania's capital Tirana descended into clashes with police, damaging several official buildings. Demonstrators are calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign and for better conditions at universities.
France 24 · 15 Oct, 01:56
Burnham hosts Zelensky in London, pledges faster air defence deliveries to Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday. Burnham said Britain would stand by Ukraine forever and that he was speeding up air defence deliveries.
BBC World · 15 Oct, 00:59
Trump Aides Concede House Control Is Likely Lost for Republicans
Aides to US President Donald Trump see almost no way for Republicans to keep their House majority in the November midterms, Wired reports, and are shifting focus to defending the Senate. Party-aligned groups have already pulled ads in several districts.
Wired · 15 Oct, 00:59
Greenpeace reports large oil slick in Black Sea after tanker attack off Russia's coast
After a naval drone attack on the tanker Aframax Rio off Sochi, Greenpeace has recorded an oil slick of about 25 square kilometers in the Black Sea. Russian authorities deny any pollution but have declared heightened alert in Krasnodar Krai.
Meduza · 15 Oct, 00:58
Ukrainian forces strike Su-34 aircraft parking area at Voronezh region air base with missiles
In the night of 15 October, Ukraine's Defence Forces hit Russia's Borisoglebsk military airfield in the Voronezh region with missiles. A large fire broke out at the site.
Pravda — ziņas · 15 Oct, 00:57
Bali Fuel Delivery Delays Trigger Panic Buying and Hours-Long Queues
Long queues formed at petrol stations on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on 14 October as disrupted deliveries left drivers waiting for hours. Officials blame distribution delays rather than depleted stocks across the island.
Euronews · 15 Oct, 00:57
Ukrainian forces strike Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia's Voronezh region with missiles
On the night of 15 October, Ukraine's Defence Forces hit the Russian military airfield Borisoglebsk in the Voronezh region with missiles. A large fire broke out at the site, and social media reports say a parking area for Su-34 aircraft was targeted.
Ukrainska Pravda · 15 Oct, 00:57
UK hospitality sector to offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people not in work or education
Bars, clubs and restaurants in the UK will offer up to 100,000 placements over three years to young people not in employment, education or training. The move comes ahead of former health secretary Alan Milburn's report on youth unemployment.
The Guardian World · 15 Oct, 00:56
Colombia opposition groups launch protest against de la Espriella's cuts
Thousands marched in Bogota against austerity and Colombia's ties with Israel. Former President Gustavo Petro joined the demonstrators.
Al Jazeera · 15 Oct, 00:56
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Denmark extends border controls with Germany by six months
Denmark's Ministry of Justice announced that checks on the country's border with Germany will continue for another six months. The headline links the decision to the internal security situation.
Apollo.lv · 14 Oct, 23:58
Student protesters attack government buildings in Tirana
For a second day, violent protests have hit Tirana, the capital of Albania, with thousands of students attacking several government buildings. They are demanding better university conditions and job prospects, and have joined a months-long movement against the prime minister.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 23:56
World's oldest known shipwreck reportedly found off the coast of Turkiye
A shipwreck described as the world's oldest has been found off Turkiye's coast. Clay analysis of recovered storage jars traces them to early-history workshops in the Jordan Valley.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 23:56
Russian soldier detained after five Ukrainian troops shot dead in Kharkiv region
Ukraine's Security Service has confirmed it detained the man who shot five Ukrainian soldiers on 13 October in the Kharkiv region. He is a 36-year-old Russian soldier from St. Petersburg.
Meduza · 14 Oct, 23:56
Brazil's Lula Accuses Meta of Helping His Right-Wing Rival
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies claim the technology company Meta is trying to give his right-wing rival an advantage in the upcoming presidential election. The race is expected to be tight.
The New York Times · 14 Oct, 23:56