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Deadly floods hit Albania and Montenegro as rivers overflow

Floods triggered by severe winter weather have inundated homes and destroyed a bridge in Albania and Montenegro. At least one person has died in Albania, and hundreds of residents are in temporary shelters.

Euronews · 9 Oct, 01:29

Ukrainian infantry in armored trucks reverse a year of Russian gains near Lyman

Ukrainian infantry riding in armored trucks reversed a year of Russian advances near Lyman in eastern Ukraine. Robots cleared mines and destroyed bunkers, but soldiers still had to hold the ground.

Euromaidan Press · 9 Oct, 01:29

Kamikaze drones strike Iranian Kurdish base in northern Iraq

At least two kamikaze drones attacked a base of Iranian Kurds in Iraq's northern Erbil province on Thursday evening. A large fire broke out at the site.

Ukrainska Pravda · 9 Oct, 01:28

Fort Hood attacker's firing-squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says

The Pentagon has said the execution by firing squad of the Fort Hood attacker will be livestreamed. No US military execution has been carried out since 1961, and one requires presidential approval.

BBC World · 9 Oct, 01:28

Kyiv mayor urges residents with relatives outside the city to consider temporarily leaving

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko told AFP that residents who have friends or family elsewhere should consider leaving the capital for a time. He stressed, however, that he will never call for a full evacuation.

Meduza · 9 Oct, 01:01

Fire Rages at Yandex Data Centre in Ryazan Region After Ukrainian Drone Attack

A data centre run by Russian technology company Yandex caught fire in the Ryazan region after what the company called a Ukrainian drone attack. The facility has been taken offline, and some services may be unavailable.

Euronews · 9 Oct, 01:01

Footballer Kerkez Added to Ukraine's List of Enemies

Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez has ended up at the centre of a scandal after being included in a controversial database of Ukraine's enemies. Neither the player nor Hungary's foreign minister is happy about it.

Apollo.lv · 9 Oct, 01:00

Musk's America PAC Pours Millions Into Key Midterm Senate Races

Elon Musk's America PAC is spending millions on the most pivotal US Senate races, with most of the money going against Democrats rather than for Republicans. WIRED has built a tracker to follow the spending in real time.

Wired · 9 Oct, 01:00

Paris police use tear gas and water cannons on student protesters

Police in Paris used tear gas and water cannons as demonstrators gathered to demand more funding and more teachers.

Al Jazeera · 9 Oct, 00:59

US, Ukrainian and European Officials to Meet in Miami on Peace Ideas

President Donald Trump's envoys will meet Ukrainian and European officials in Miami on Friday to discuss new ideas for ending the war and try to agree on a unified proposal. The talks come after a Russian strike on buses in Kramatorsk killed 30 people.

France 24 · 9 Oct, 00:59

Thousands March in Madrid After Death of Evicted 87-Year-Old Woman

Thousands of people marched in Madrid on Thursday, a day after the death of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal. Her eviction had become a symbol of Spain's housing crisis.

The New York Times · 9 Oct, 00:59

Poland scrambles fighter jets over Russian strikes on western Ukraine

Poland's Operational Command of the Armed Forces put military aircraft into the air overnight on 9 October. The move was prompted by a new Russian attack on western regions of Ukraine.

Pravda — ziņas · 9 Oct, 00:59

Hegseth: Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be Public

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the execution of former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan will be a public event. Officials later clarified that it will be livestreamed.

The Guardian World · 9 Oct, 00:59

American flies in a gondola lifted by 94 helium balloons in Albuquerque

At the annual balloon festival in Albuquerque, a man was filmed flying in a gondola held aloft by 94 helium balloons. The flight began in New Mexico and ended in Arizona.

Latvijas Avīze · 9 Oct, 00:00

French student protests continue as tear gas and water cannon used in Paris

Student protests over inadequate education funding in France show few signs of ending, with hundreds of schools disrupted on Thursday. Similar but smaller unrest has appeared in Belgium and Italy.

France 24 · 8 Oct, 23:59

U.N. Warns Against Technology That Can Read People's Minds

A U.N. secretary-general's report warns that new technologies could be used to access people's innermost thoughts and to criminalize them.

The New York Times · 8 Oct, 23:59

Mexican trial over killing of two Australian surfers and US friend reaches its conclusion

A Mexican judge is expected to deliver a verdict in the case of three men accused of killing two Australian surfing brothers and their American friend in 2024. Prosecutors are seeking 150 years in prison for each defendant.

The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 23:58

Ukrainian Embassy in Austria Seeks Explanation for Detention of Journalist Tkach in Vienna

Ukraine's embassy in Austria has formally asked the Austrian authorities to clarify the circumstances in which Ukrainska Pravda journalist Mykhailo Tkach was detained in Vienna.

Pravda — ziņas · 8 Oct, 23:57

South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling

Protests in South Africa over an asylum ruling have turned violent. Cars were set on fire and foreign-run businesses were forced to close in Johannesburg's Soweto and in the coastal city of Durban.

Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 23:57

Zelensky: Ukraine has answered data center strikes by hitting a Yandex facility in Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Kyiv is responding to Russian attacks on data centers. A drone strike overnight on October 8 hit a Yandex data center in Russia's Ryazan region.

Meduza · 8 Oct, 23:57

Kyiv Left Without Power and Public Transport After Russian Strikes

Russian strikes caused emergency power cuts in Kyiv on Thursday. Public transport stopped running, water supply was interrupted, and the metro halted for several hours.

TVNET · 8 Oct, 22:59

US Justice Department Seeks to Charge Ex-Trump Aide Hutchinson Over Capitol Attack Testimony

Prosecutors at the US Justice Department are reportedly seeking criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, who gave key testimony on the January 6 attack on the Capitol. The potential charges involve lying to Congress.

The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 22:59

Spain's housing protesters blame 'vulture funds', but experts point to shortage of supply

Hundreds of people have set up a tent camp in Madrid to protest against Spain's housing crisis. Experts say the main driver is a shortfall in supply rather than the actions of investment funds.

BBC World · 8 Oct, 22:59

French Student Protests Over Poor Schools Enter Third Week

Mass protests in France over run-down schools and missing teachers have entered their third week. The government has so far failed to calm the movement, which is also drawing many adult supporters.

The New York Times · 8 Oct, 22:57

Kremlin agrees with Rubio's remarks on lack of prospects for a diplomatic settlement

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on 8 October that threats by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky against Russia are now turning against Ukraine itself. The Kremlin also agreed with Rubio's words that there are no prospects for a diplomatic settlement.

Pravda — ziņas · 8 Oct, 22:57

Russia plans nearly 60 billion rubles over three years for internet traffic filtering

Russia's draft 2027–2029 budget sets aside a record sum of roughly 60 billion rubles for traffic filtering. New restrictions on VPN users and corporate networks are also being prepared.

Meduza · 8 Oct, 22:57

NATO to hold annual "Steadfast Noon" nuclear exercise next week

NATO will hold its largest annual nuclear response exercise, "Steadfast Noon", next week. Senior officials of the military alliance announced this on Thursday.

Apollo.lv · 8 Oct, 22:56

At least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran war

A Congressional Budget Office report documents that at least 81 US aircraft, worth up to $3.3 billion, have been lost or damaged in the war with Iran. President Donald Trump faces criticism over the war's cost.

Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 22:56

Moldova again pulls border officers off Ukrainian soil

Moldovan Interior Minister Daniela Misail-Nikitin says the country's border personnel will be withdrawn from Ukraine. The move comes as Russian drones keep hitting border crossings.

Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 22:56

Israel opens first-ever pavilion at Morocco defence show

Israel has opened its first national pavilion at Morocco's Marrakech Air Show. Some of the country's top military contractors are taking part.

Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 21:59

Lithuania and Canada withdraw support for disinformation conference under US pressure

Lithuania, Canada and the EU's External Action Service have pulled their backing from Europe's largest conference on countering disinformation. Media reports say the US government pushed for this because it was unhappy with the agenda.

LSM · 8 Oct, 21:58

Blackouts return to Kyiv as Russia readies winter strikes on energy

As winter approaches, Russia is again targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. According to Euromaidan Press, blackouts have returned to Kyiv, and civilians risk losing power, heat and water.

Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 21:58

Two Latvian Men Arrested After Entering Perimeter of US-Used RAF Molesworth Base in UK

Counterterrorism police in Britain have arrested two Latvian men who were found inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth, a base used by the United States. The incident has raised concerns about security.

The New York Times · 8 Oct, 21:58

Passenger Train Collides With Electric Locomotive in Lviv, Five Injured

A diesel train and an electric locomotive collided at Pidzamche station in Lviv. The driver and four passengers were injured.

Ukrainska Pravda · 8 Oct, 21:57