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Zelensky: Russia "thanked" US for lifting sanctions with bombs on Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named an agreement on diesel fuel exports as the reason for Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia. The attacks left 12 casualties, including three children.
Pravda — ziņas · 10 Oct, 14:58
U.S. and Russia tout diesel deal to ease sanctions and reopen fuel flows
Moscow and Washington have announced a deal meant to ease sanctions and restore diesel fuel flows. Few details have been given, and Ukraine and allies have reacted with anger.
NPR World · 10 Oct, 14:57
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Germany Vows to Keep Pushing New EU Sanctions on Russia
The German government said on Saturday that it will keep pushing for new European Union sanctions against Russia. It will do so even though Moscow and Washington have agreed on releasing diesel fuel onto the market.
TVNET · 10 Oct, 14:57

Report: US Envoys Threatened to Cut Ukraine's Intelligence Access During Miami Talks
According to the news site Axios, envoys of US President Donald Trump raised the possibility of halting intelligence sharing if Ukraine keeps striking Russian oil refineries. A US official denies any such threat was made.
NRA · 10 Oct, 14:57

Kallas: Protecting the International Criminal Court remains an EU priority
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc has tools that will let the International Criminal Court keep working despite announced US plans to impose sanctions on it. She stressed that six months remain before the restrictions take effect.
ERR (rus) · 10 Oct, 14:56
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Latvian Foreign Ministry: Trump–Putin deal sends mixed signal
Latvia's Foreign Ministry says the volume of diesel agreed between the US and Russian leaders is not significant. It says the signal of easing sanctions is nonetheless contradictory.
Apollo.lv · 10 Oct, 14:56

Estonia condemns US sanctions on International Criminal Court
Estonia's Foreign Ministry has condemned the new US sanctions on the International Criminal Court in The Hague and offered to discuss Washington's concerns. Several European countries, Canada and Japan joined the criticism, while Israel's prime minister backed the move.
ERR News · 10 Oct, 13:58

Severe injuries at French student protests prompt scrutiny of police tactics
France has seen more than two weeks of student protests over school conditions, with several minors seriously hurt by police weapons. Rights groups again urge a ban on rubber bullets and grenade launchers.
France 24 · 10 Oct, 13:58

UK Green MP says party must avoid capture by extremists and racists
Ellie Chowns, the Green Party's leader in the House of Commons, says the party's policy-making is failing after a conference motion equating Zionism with racism passed with just over 1,000 votes.
The Guardian World · 10 Oct, 13:58

Kyiv Metro halted amid disruptions to electricity and water supplies
Metro trains and escalators in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, have been temporarily suspended after power was lost from external supply centres. The city is also facing disruptions to electricity and water supplies.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 10 Oct, 13:57

Turkey bans social media for children under 15
A Politico Europe headline reports that Turkey is banning social media for children under 15. The source text contains only an unrelated list of articles, so no further details can be given.
Politico Europe · 10 Oct, 13:57

Drone debris falls on 25-storey residential building and office block in Kyiv
Debris from a drone has preliminarily fallen on a 25-storey apartment building and an 8-storey office building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported it.
Ukrainska Pravda · 10 Oct, 13:56

Poland detains 76 people after two school attacks
After two attacks on schools in Poland that left one person dead and several injured, police have checked almost 50,000 educational institutions and detained 76 people. Authorities say they have found no evidence linking the two incidents.
Jauns.lv · 10 Oct, 13:56

Estonian PM criticizes Trump–Putin deal on Russian diesel
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal called the agreement between the US and Russian presidents to increase Russian diesel supplies to the global market a major mistake. He urged discussion of greater support for Ukraine.
ERR (rus) · 10 Oct, 13:56

New Image Reveals "Pearl" Structure in Supernova Pa 30 Remnant
Astronomers using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii have produced the most detailed image yet of the Pa 30 supernova remnant. It shows filaments made of near-uniform gas knots, which may help explain how the star survived its explosion.
Wired · 10 Oct, 12:58
A year after the ceasefire, Gaza's healthcare is still collapsing
An Al Jazeera opinion piece says that a year after the ceasefire, Palestinians in Gaza are still being killed by continuing attacks, restrictions on medical aid and delayed evacuations.
Al Jazeera · 10 Oct, 12:57

Trump Lashes Out at Norway After Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Navi Pillay
US President Donald Trump sharply criticised Norway at a campaign rally after this year's Nobel Peace Prize went to Navi Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge, rather than to him. He called the decision disgraceful and humiliating.
NRA · 10 Oct, 12:57

Hurricane Isaias leaves more than 860,000 without power across the US south-east
Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, struck the US Gulf Coast and has left more than 860,000 people without electricity. The storm is weakening as it moves inland, but flash flooding remains a risk across the south-east.
The Guardian World · 10 Oct, 12:56

Bundestag recognizes Germany's special responsibility to Ukraine and ties it to support in the war against Russia
Germany's parliament passed two resolutions ahead of the 85th anniversary of a Nazi massacre that killed about 100,000 people. They acknowledge a special German responsibility to Ukraine and link it to support against Russia's war.
Euromaidan Press · 10 Oct, 12:56

Russian drones hit two districts of Kharkiv, damaging a medical facility
Russian drones attacked the Kholodnohirskyi and Slobidskyi districts of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, on 10 October. A medical facility was damaged and two people were injured.
Ukrainska Pravda · 10 Oct, 12:56

Ukraine's Air Force: Over 4,700 Aerial Targets Destroyed in September
Ukraine's Air Force has reported on the aerial attacks repelled in September 2026. The source headline cites over 4,700 aerial targets, while its short text mentions over 48,000 drones.
Ukrainska Pravda · 10 Oct, 11:59

Ukraine's Air Force: Hundreds of Missiles and Tens of Thousands of Drones Downed in September
Ukraine's Air Force has reported large numbers of air targets destroyed in September 2026. The figures in the source differ, so the exact total is unclear.
Pravda — ziņas · 10 Oct, 11:59
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Ukrainian forces down Russian strike drone with a ring-shaped wing
Pilots of the 414th Brigade's special unit “Magyar's Birds” say they shot down an unusual-looking Russian strike drone and released video of it. The soldiers first took it for a UFO.
TVNET · 10 Oct, 11:58
India cracks down on youth protests: thousands detained in New Delhi
Indian authorities have launched a major security operation in New Delhi and detained thousands of people who planned a mass demonstration against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. According to the NPR headline, anger is growing among young people toward Modi and the country's election chief.
NPR World · 10 Oct, 11:58
Isaias weakens after making landfall on US Gulf Coast as a hurricane
Atlantic hurricane Isaias has weakened after making landfall on the US Gulf Coast. More than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama are without power.
Al Jazeera · 10 Oct, 11:57

Navi Pillay: From the Fight Against Apartheid to the Nobel Peace Prize
Navi Pillay has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize after fighting racism in South Africa. That experience shaped her international career as a judge and advocate for justice and human rights.
The New York Times · 10 Oct, 11:57

Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia kill at least eight, including three children
Russian attacks on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on 10 October killed at least eight people, including three children. Meanwhile, US, Ukrainian and European officials are meeting in Miami for talks on ending the war.
France 24 · 10 Oct, 11:57

Undersea cable incidents in the Baltic Sea decline, but security concerns grow around Ireland
The number of serious incidents involving Western undersea cables has fallen this year, but experts warn the threat remains. Security has been tightened in the Baltic Sea, while transatlantic cables off Ireland are considerably more exposed.
LSM · 10 Oct, 11:56

Ukraine's forces destroy over 4,700 aerial assets in September
Ukraine's Air Force says the country's defence forces destroyed more than 4,700 Russian aerial assets in September 2026, including missiles and attack drones. More than 48,000 tactical-level drones were also downed.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 10 Oct, 11:35

French astronaut Sophie Adenot on returning to Earth: she lived through all human emotions
French astronaut Sophie Adenot spoke in Cologne, Germany, on Saturday after 235 days in space, the longest uninterrupted orbital stay by a European astronaut. She said she experienced the full range of emotions and now faces about three weeks of intensive recovery.
France 24 · 10 Oct, 11:34

New White House Press Secretary: Katie Zaharia Replaces Karoline Leavitt
Katie Zaharia has been appointed White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt. She was previously an adviser to Trump Media.
Ukrainska Pravda · 10 Oct, 11:33

Irish proposal cuts EU budget by €159 billion
Ireland, which currently chairs EU governments' talks, has put forward a budget proposal €159 billion smaller than the European Commission's. Member states had already braced for a cut of €100–200 billion.
Politico Europe · 10 Oct, 11:33

Trump lashes out over Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem Pillay
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navanethem Pillay, in a post on Truth Social. He claimed he himself deserved several such prizes.
Euronews · 10 Oct, 11:33

Trump Strikes Diesel Deal With Putin After Ukraine Keeps Hitting Russian Refineries
US President Donald Trump agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin on diesel supplies after Ukraine did not stop attacking Russian oil refineries, Axios reports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sharply condemned the move.
Delfi · 10 Oct, 11:33

Zelensky Criticizes Trump's Deal with Putin on Russian Diesel Exports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply condemned the arrangement announced by US President Donald Trump with Russian leader Vladimir Putin that would let Russia sell diesel to the US and world markets. Zelensky says it gives Moscow extra funds for the war against Ukraine.
Jauns.lv · 10 Oct, 11:32

Recruitment firm owner accused of running doxxing campaign against RNLI and anti-racism activists
UK campaign group Hope Not Hate has accused Worcester businessman Tom Watson of being behind the X account “Big Time Charlie”, which published people’s personal details. The account was deactivated after he was named.
The Guardian World · 10 Oct, 10:35