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Iran Offers to Mediate Between Its Houthi Allies and Saudi Arabia

Iran has offered to act as a go-between for the Yemeni militia known as the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. The offer comes as Riyadh faces increasingly deadly attacks from the group.

The New York Times · 12 Oct, 14:58

US judge bars showing of taxpayer-funded Trump ads

A federal judge in New York has temporarily barred President Donald Trump's administration from using public funds to pay for political advertising. The ads praising Trump have been airing on television since late September.

ERR (rus) · 12 Oct, 14:58

Germany remains in Russia's sabotage sights as industry prepares for the long haul

Germany's main industry lobby warns that companies are not random sabotage targets. A week earlier, a foreign intelligence chief said Germany had become a main obstacle to Russian power in Europe.

Euromaidan Press · 12 Oct, 14:57

Coalition talks begin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern without the AfD

Three parties in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a state in north-eastern Germany, opened formal talks on forming a government on Monday. The far-right AfD, which won the regional election, is not part of the talks.

Ukrainska Pravda · 12 Oct, 14:57

Saudi Arabia extends flight suspension after fresh Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of all flights at its main international airport in Riyadh after new missile attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement. Saturday's strike killed 13 people and injured more than 300.

The Guardian World · 12 Oct, 14:57

Farage calls Burnham a liar over claim Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage told a press conference that Prime Minister Andy Burnham was lying when he said Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum. Farage also spoke on Ukrainian elections, immigration and Brexit's effect on business.

Guardian Ukraina · 12 Oct, 14:56

Russian attack on Pavlohrad injures a man and sets cars on fire

Russian forces attacked Pavlohrad in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on 12 October. One man was injured and vehicles in a car park caught fire.

Pravda — ziņas · 12 Oct, 14:56

EU formally adds almost 1,600 new sanctions on Russia's military industry

The European Union has announced it officially added almost 1,600 new sanctions targeting Russia's military industrial complex. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has meanwhile accused Russia of violating the 'energy ceasefire' announced by US President Donald Trump.

Al Jazeera · 12 Oct, 13:58

Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid continue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned in Warsaw that Kyiv will respond if Russia refuses an energy ceasefire. European leaders are backing Kyiv in a dispute with US President Donald Trump over Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries.

Guardian Ukraina · 12 Oct, 13:58

Woman dies in Germany after electric car hits tree and catches fire

A 45-year-old woman died in Lower Saxony, Germany, when her Volkswagen ID.7 electric car left the road, hit a tree and caught fire. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

Jauns.lv · 12 Oct, 13:58

Balkan temperatures swing sharply as heavy rain heads for Greece

Last week the Balkans saw unusually large gaps between daytime highs and overnight lows, while a low-pressure system is set to bring heavy rain to Greece this week. Category 4 Hurricane Simon is meanwhile nearing Mexico's Pacific coast.

The Guardian World · 12 Oct, 13:57

Russian supply base in occupied Luhansk Oblast burned overnight, NASA fire map shows

A Russian military supply base in occupied Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, burned overnight, according to NASA's fire map. Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported heavy Ukrainian strikes in the area.

Euromaidan Press · 12 Oct, 13:56

US NATO envoy calls for moving forces eastward as Washington reviews its troop presence in Europe

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said in Warsaw that the alliance must modernize its infrastructure so forces can shift from Western to Eastern Europe. Washington is reviewing its military presence on the continent but has announced no decisions to relocate or withdraw troops.

Politico Europe · 12 Oct, 13:56

EU imposes sanctions on nearly 1,600 people linked to Russia's military industry

EU foreign ministers have approved sanctions against nearly 1,600 people connected to Russia's military-industrial complex. More than half of them are involved in producing ballistic missiles.

Pravda — ziņas · 12 Oct, 12:58

French centre left urged to wage 'existential battle' against the far right

MEP Raphaël Glucksmann has become the French centre-left candidate for the 2027 presidential election after winning a Socialist party primary. He urged his camp to fight to stop Marine Le Pen's far right from winning.

The Guardian World · 12 Oct, 12:58

French police arrest 14-year-old after shooting at Aubagne school

Two staff members were wounded by gunfire at a school in Aubagne, near Marseille, on Monday morning. Police arrested a 14-year-old, whom the education minister named as a suspected attacker.

France 24 · 12 Oct, 12:57

Western intelligence warns Russia is plotting to assassinate European defense industry executives

Western intelligence services have warned European arms makers' leaders that Russia is stepping up efforts to physically eliminate them, the Financial Times reports. Companies have already increased personal security for senior executives.

Meduza · 12 Oct, 12:57

Estonia urges its citizens to avoid travel to Saudi Arabia

Estonia's Foreign Ministry has urged people not to travel to Saudi Arabia and nearby countries after a rise in attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The ministry says the security situation in the Middle East is highly volatile and unpredictable.

BNN · 12 Oct, 12:57

Europe rebukes Trump's plan to buy Russian diesel

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to import 300,000 tons of Russian diesel, drawing criticism from European foreign ministers. Europe says pressure on Moscow and support for Ukraine must continue.

Politico Europe · 12 Oct, 12:56

Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries Pause After Trump's Energy Ceasefire Announcement

No new strikes on Russian oil refineries were reported overnight into Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise announcement of an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia. The Kremlin has neither formally confirmed nor denied agreeing to any terms.

The Moscow Times · 12 Oct, 11:59

Saudi Arabia Extends Riyadh Airport Shutdown After Deadly Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority on Monday extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh's international airport after a series of attacks by Yemen's Houthis. A strike on Saturday killed at least 12 people.

France 24 · 12 Oct, 11:58

Trump calls for Ukraine to choose a new president as relations with Zelensky hit lowest point since Oval Office clash

U.S. President Donald Trump said on October 10 that Ukraine should get a new president. The Wall Street Journal says relations with Volodymyr Zelensky are at their lowest since their February 2025 Oval Office clash.

Meduza · 12 Oct, 11:58

Famine fears persist in Gaza as mothers wait in endless food lines

More than 1.4 million people in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory in the Middle East, are acutely short of food. Aid remains insufficient to meet basic needs, and fears of famine persist.

Al Jazeera · 12 Oct, 11:57

Kharkiv city councillor served with suspicion over purchase of low-quality heating pads for border guards

A Kharkiv City Council deputy in Ukraine has been formally notified of suspicion of causing over 5.4 million hryvnias in losses by procuring low-quality heating pads for the State Border Guard Service.

Pravda — ziņas · 12 Oct, 11:56

Opposition and journalists accuse Indian police of abuses during protests

Indian opposition figures and journalists accuse police of heavy-handed tactics at weekend protests against the country's chief election official. New Delhi was locked down again on Monday ahead of a new march called by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.

Euronews · 12 Oct, 10:58

US Officials Press Ukraine to Halt Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries, Threatening Aid Curbs

The Financial Times reports that US officials phoned European capitals and Kyiv over the weekend, demanding that Ukraine stop attacking Russian oil refineries. The calls reportedly included threats to halt intelligence sharing and weapons deliveries.

Latvijas Avīze · 12 Oct, 10:58

FlyDubai Attack Probe Puts Spotlight on an Australian Mosque

Emirati investigators say the co-pilot accused of attacking a captain on a flight to Israel drifted toward extremism while studying in Australia. The inquiry has drawn attention to an Australian mosque.

The New York Times · 12 Oct, 10:57

FT: US Threatened to Cut Off Weapons and Intelligence Sharing Unless Ukraine Stops Striking Russian Oil Refineries

According to Financial Times sources, the US demanded on October 10 and 11 that Ukraine halt attacks on Russian oil refineries, threatening to end intelligence sharing and weapons supplies. Donald Trump separately announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

Meduza · 12 Oct, 10:56

Names of 49 Russian Military Judges Linked to Fabricated Verdicts Against Ukrainian Prisoners Published

The project "Book of Executioners of the Ukrainian People" has published the names of 49 Russian military judges. They are linked to fabricating verdicts against Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners.

Ukrainska Pravda · 12 Oct, 10:56

"Book of Hangmen of the Ukrainian People" project publishes names of 49 Russian military judges

The Ukrainian project "Book of Hangmen of the Ukrainian People" has made public the names of 49 Russian military judges. According to the project, they were involved in fabricating verdicts against Ukrainian prisoners.

Pravda — ziņas · 12 Oct, 10:56

Doctor warned Elizabeth Struhs would not be safe at home, inquest hears

A Queensland coronial inquest has heard that a children's hospital specialist warned in writing in 2019 that Elizabeth Struhs could not return to her mother if insulin was refused. The eight-year-old died in 2022 after members of a religious sect, including her parents, withdrew her medicine.

The Guardian World · 12 Oct, 09:59

BBC: Deloitte helped hide Abramovich's wealth and evade tax

A BBC investigation says Deloitte, the world's biggest accountancy firm, helped falsify documents to conceal Roman Abramovich's wealth. Abramovich denies any wrongdoing.

BBC World · 12 Oct, 09:59

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to an "Energy Ceasefire"

U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an "energy ceasefire." He gave no details, and Kyiv reported Russian attacks on energy sites after his statement.

NPR World · 12 Oct, 09:59

UK Prime Minister Says Russia Interfered in the Brexit Referendum

British Prime Minister Burnham said in a podcast that his advisers confirmed Russia tried to influence the referendum on leaving the EU. He also raised possible Russian links to Germany's party Alternative for Germany.

Jauns.lv · 12 Oct, 09:57