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Drones disable part of Yandex data center infrastructure in Kaluga
Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda reports that part of the infrastructure of a data center belonging to the Russian technology company Yandex in Kaluga was damaged in a drone attack.
Ukrainska Pravda · 9 Oct, 11:27
Drone attack damages part of Russian tech company Yandex's data center infrastructure in Kaluga
The Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda reports that a drone attack damaged part of the infrastructure of a data center belonging to the Russian tech company Yandex in Kaluga. The source gives no further details.
Pravda — ziņas · 9 Oct, 11:27
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Latvia backs Ukraine's request to convene UN Security Council meeting
Latvia has supported Ukraine's request to convene a session of the United Nations Security Council. Foreign Minister Baiba Braže announced this on social media.
TVNET · 9 Oct, 11:26
ISW: Ukraine repeats its "Vivaldi" approach near Kramatorsk and pushes Russian forces back across the Siverskyi Donets
The US-based think tank ISW says Ukrainian forces near Kramatorsk are repeating their earlier "Vivaldi" approach and pushing Russian troops back across the Siverskyi Donets river. Even Russian military bloggers now acknowledge Ukrainian gains east of Sloviansk.
Euromaidan Press · 9 Oct, 11:26
2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced today
The Norwegian Nobel Committee will name the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner in Oslo on Friday, 9 October. Prediction markets point to a group rescuing abducted Ukrainian children, Yulia Navalnaya and Sudanese local aid networks as leading candidates.
The Guardian World · 9 Oct, 11:25
Viņķele on Kyiv train journey: several night evacuations during air raid alerts
Former Latvian health minister Ilze Viņķele wrote on social media about a train trip from Kyiv to Poland, during which passengers were evacuated several times because of air raid alerts. She says she had not experienced anything so intense on her earlier trips to Ukraine.
Latvijas Avīze · 9 Oct, 11:25
Polish schools close over fears of a so-called “Bloody Friday” after two knife attacks
After two knife attacks at Polish schools within days, social media warnings have spread about possible coordinated attacks on 9 October. Some schools in the Masovian Voivodeship have cancelled classes, and police have stepped up patrols.
NRA · 9 Oct, 10:25
Clairvoyant claims late singer Nina Matvienko's “spirit” predicted end of war in Ukraine
Clairvoyant Anna Atamanova says the “spirit” of Ukraine's People's Artist Nina Matvienko contacted her and predicted peace in Ukraine soon. The claims are personal and not backed by facts.
BNN · 9 Oct, 10:25
Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error
A flagship policy document from UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch appears to overstate the cost of net zero by nearly £500bn because of a spreadsheet double-count. The Climate Change Committee says it does not recognise the figure.
The Guardian World · 9 Oct, 09:28
Trump Presents Elon Musk with the US National Medal of Science
US President Donald Trump gave the National Medal of Science to entrepreneur Elon Musk and three other tech leaders at a ceremony in Washington. It comes after a public falling-out between Trump and Musk, and signals a thaw in their relations.
Euronews · 9 Oct, 09:27
Ukrainian forces repel more than 200 Russian assaults in 24 hours
Ukraine's defence forces said on 9 October that they repelled more than 200 Russian assaults over the past day. The most intense attacks were in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions.
Pravda — ziņas · 9 Oct, 09:25
Heavy bronze cover of Dalí-linked "Apocalypse" book stolen from French museum
A bronze cover weighing about 150 kilograms has been stolen from a museum in Isère, France. It belongs to the "Apocalypse" book created in 1960 with the involvement of Salvador Dalí, and police cannot yet explain how the thieves carried it off unnoticed.
NRA · 9 Oct, 09:25
White House bars Microsoft and seven other firms from having H1b visa applications processed
The US government says it will not process H1b work visa applications from Microsoft and seven other companies, accusing them of abusing the visa system. Microsoft rejects the accusations.
BNN · 9 Oct, 09:25
Second UK health body drops Israeli drug maker Teva after campaigner pressure
The Royal College of Pharmacy, the professional body for UK pharmacists, has ended Teva UK's sponsorship of its annual conference after pressure from pro-Palestine campaigners. A week earlier the Royal College of Nursing took a similar step.
The Guardian World · 9 Oct, 08:28
Maduro and His Wife Now Also Charged With Torture in the US
US prosecutors in New York have added torture charges against former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, over the unlawful detention and torture of American citizens. Their trial on narco-terrorism and other charges is set to begin on 1 June 2027.
Delfi · 9 Oct, 08:28
Labour Holds Off Green Party in Vote for Starmer's Former London Seat
Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali won a special election in central London. The contest was viewed as an early test for Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who succeeded Keir Starmer.
The New York Times · 9 Oct, 08:28
Witkoff and Kushner Discuss Latest US Proposals for Peace in Ukraine With Trump
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner discussed the latest US proposals for ending the war in Ukraine with President Donald Trump ahead of a meeting with Ukrainian negotiators and Europeans, according to media reports.
Ukrainska Pravda · 9 Oct, 08:27
France Promises to Send 3,000 Substitute Teachers to Schools
French Education Minister Édouard Geffray has pledged to send 3,000 substitute teachers to the high schools with the worst staff shortages. The pledge responds to student protests that have drawn tens of thousands of people.
Jauns.lv · 9 Oct, 08:25
Ukraine's air defense neutralizes 114 of 136 Russian drones
Overnight into 9 October, Russia attacked Ukraine with 136 strike drones, 114 of which were neutralized by air defense. The headline says most of them were jet-powered.
Pravda — ziņas · 9 Oct, 08:25
Egyptian journalists plan protest over detention of six colleagues
Journalists in Egypt will hold a protest in Cairo this weekend after six staff of the independent fact-checking platform Matsadaash were charged in a terrorism case. The detainees say they were tortured in police custody, which the authorities deny.
The Guardian World · 9 Oct, 07:29
Rural Village of Piddington Holds Symbolic Vote to Leave the U.K. Over Asylum Housing Plan
Residents of the village of Piddington held a symbolic independence vote after a plan to house 1,250 asylum seekers on its outskirts. The episode highlights a growing dilemma for the British government on migration.
The New York Times · 9 Oct, 07:29
Kasparov: Trump Is Working for Putin, and That Should Be Taken as Fact
Russian opposition figure and chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov told Latvia's TV24 that US President Donald Trump is acting in the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He predicts the chance of a sharp escalation in the war in Ukraine this autumn or early winter is well above 50%.
BNN · 9 Oct, 07:28
Trump: US Will Not Resume Strikes on Iran Before Nov. 3 Elections
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will not resume strikes on Iran before the elections on 3 November. The source gives no further details.
Diena · 9 Oct, 07:28
ICE Agent Shoots Man During Arrest in New York City
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer wounded a Dominican man with gunfire while arresting him in New York on Thursday. City and state leaders are demanding a halt to immigration raids, and protesters gathered at the hospital.
Euronews · 9 Oct, 07:27
Redkino Research Plant in Russia's Tver Region Reportedly Attacked
The Redkino Research Plant in Russia's Tver Oblast was attacked overnight into 9 October, according to social media reports cited by Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda. The information has not been officially confirmed.
Ukrainska Pravda · 9 Oct, 07:26
Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport; airlines suspend flights
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say they hit Riyadh airport in the Saudi capital with a ballistic missile. Several airlines have since suspended flights to the city.
The Guardian World · 9 Oct, 06:29
El-Sayed and Rogers Face Off in Michigan US Senate Debate
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, the candidates for a US Senate seat in Michigan, have met in a debate. Their race is considered a toss-up and matters in the fight for control of the Senate.
Al Jazeera · 9 Oct, 06:29
Third-place candidate in Brazil's presidential race backs Flavio Bolsonaro against Lula
Augusto Cury, who finished third in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, has endorsed right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The runoff is 17 days away.
France 24 · 9 Oct, 06:29
Russian guided bomb hits near apartment block in Zaporizhzhia, one injured
Overnight on 9 October, Russian forces struck near a multi-storey building in Zaporizhzhia with a guided aerial bomb. The regional military administration reports one person injured.
Pravda — ziņas · 9 Oct, 06:28
Spain heads to snap election overshadowed by housing crisis and protests
Spain has called an early parliamentary election amid mass protests over rising rents. A commentary in the Latvian daily Diena argues that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialists' attempt to turn the vote into a housing referendum may backfire.
Diena · 9 Oct, 06:28
Berlin Coalition Talks With the Left and a Pension Dispute Worry Merz's Government
In Berlin, the SPD and the Greens are seriously exploring a coalition with the Left Party, which concerns Chancellor Friedrich Merz. At the federal level, the dispute between the CDU/CSU and the SPD over pension reform is also hardening.
Politico Europe · 9 Oct, 06:27
Klitschko: Kyiv Already in Survival Mode Ahead of Winter
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko told AFP that Russian attacks on bridges and infrastructure have put the Ukrainian capital into survival mode ahead of winter.
LSM · 9 Oct, 06:27
Two Latvian nationals arrested at RAF Molesworth military base in England
Police in Cambridgeshire have arrested two Latvian nationals living in the UK on suspicion of trespassing at the Royal Air Force base RAF Molesworth. They are charged with entering a prohibited site for a purpose prejudicial to UK interests.
Meduza · 9 Oct, 05:29
Athens’ Former Airport Site Becomes an €8 Billion District Called “The Ellinikon”
A roughly €8 billion project called “The Ellinikon” is under way on the site of the former Ellinikon airport on the coast of Athens, the Greek capital. Its centerpiece is the 200-metre “Riviera Tower”, set to be Greece’s tallest building.
Latvijas Avīze · 9 Oct, 05:29
Hurricane Isaias Heads for US Gulf Coast, With Landfall Expected Friday Night
Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, is strengthening as it approaches the northern US Gulf Coast. Landfall is expected on Friday night, affecting parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
BBC World · 9 Oct, 05:28
Spain mourns Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction sparked housing protests
Protests and anger are spreading across Spain after the death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal following her eviction. Her case has become the best-known example of the country's housing crisis.
France 24 · 9 Oct, 05:28