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Greenpeace: 25-Square-Kilometer Oil Slick Forms in Black Sea After Tanker Attack Near Sochi

Greenpeace says satellite images show an oil slick of about 25 square kilometers in the Black Sea after naval drones attacked a tanker off Sochi. Russian officials had earlier said there was no pollution.

Meduza · 8 Oct, 21:56

Syria calls for independent investigation into ship sinking in the Black Sea

Syrian authorities are demanding an independent investigation into the sinking of a ship in the Black Sea. They question why search and rescue efforts were halted before the fate of 10 sailors was established.

Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 20:58

French top general acknowledges Franco-German tank program has failed

France's top military chief has acknowledged that the joint Franco-German tank program has failed. The available text contains few details, so the circumstances and next steps remain unclear.

Politico Europe · 8 Oct, 20:57

Ukrainian pilots to begin Rafale fighter jet training in France in November

Training of Ukrainian pilots to fly French-made Rafale fighter jets will begin in France this November.

Pravda — ziņas · 8 Oct, 20:56

Lithuania deploys up to 100 soldiers to Kaliningrad border as officials brace for possible Russian mobilization

Lithuania has placed up to 100 soldiers on its border with Russia's Kaliningrad region. Moscow rejects reports of a new call-up, while Ukrainian officials warn that Russia is preparing to expand its forces.

Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 20:56

EU withdraws backing for disinformation event in Lithuania amid reports of US pressure

The EU has explained why it pulled sponsorship from the Disinfo2026 event in Vilnius, but did not confirm media reports of US pressure. An EU spokesperson said organizers framed some discussions in a way that does not align with official EU positions.

Deutsche Welle · 8 Oct, 20:00

US charges ex-Venezuelan leader Maduro with torture conspiracy

US authorities have charged Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiring to torture Venezuelan citizens in order to stay in power. The charge adds to existing cocaine smuggling allegations.

Euronews · 8 Oct, 19:59

Zambia signs five-year health funding deal with US after data-sharing row

Zambia and the US have signed a five-year health financing memorandum in Lusaka, under which Washington will provide about $1.5bn. The text was revised after months of dispute over data sharing and access to minerals.

BBC World · 8 Oct, 19:59

Four astronauts back on Earth after eight months on the International Space Station

Four astronauts from the US, France and Russia splashed down in the Pacific off Los Angeles aboard a SpaceX capsule. They had gone to the station in February to replace a crew sent home early due to illness.

The Guardian Science · 8 Oct, 19:59

Two 14-year-old boys killed by an explosive device in a field in Sumy Oblast

Two 14-year-old boys have died after an explosive device went off in a field in Sumy Oblast. Residents are being warned that, besides constant Russian attacks, they also face the danger of explosive devices.

Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 19:58

French Left's Primary: Glucksmann Faces the Vote as Favorite After Sharp Attacks

France's left-wing parties hold a primary on Friday and Saturday, with nearly 140,000 people called to vote. Raphaël Glucksmann, described as the favorite, has come under harsh criticism from rivals.

Politico Europe · 8 Oct, 19:57

Uzbekistan: Latvia Does Not Plan to Change Visa Rules for Its Citizens

Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry says Latvia has decided to keep its current visa procedures after diplomatic talks. The issue arose after Latvia's interior minister proposed temporarily restricting visas for Uzbek citizens.

NRA · 8 Oct, 19:57

Israel Promotes Film Mimicking the Documentary NAZA

Israeli embassies are sharing an online film that imitates the style of the documentary NAZA in an effort to counter its findings. The real film's directors, Abraham and Szor, face accusations of treason and calls to revoke their citizenship.

The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 19:57

#IAmJaneDoe: Campaign Backs Alleged Cornell Gang-Rape Victim

France 24 has published a short video about the #IAmJaneDoe campaign, which expresses solidarity with an alleged gang-rape victim at Cornell University. The source offers only the video headline and basic details, so no further specifics are available.

France 24 · 8 Oct, 18:59

Trump Says He Is Weighing an FBI Probe Into the Death of 18-Year-Old Nolan Wells

US President Donald Trump said he is considering asking the FBI to look into the death of Nolan Wells, a Black college freshman. The family and their lawyer are demanding a federal investigation after a grand jury declined to indict anyone.

The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 18:59

Two Latvian citizens detained in Britain over entry to an air force base

Two Latvian citizens have been detained in Britain on suspicion of unlawfully entering a Royal Air Force base in Cambridgeshire. The county is in southeast England.

Apollo.lv · 8 Oct, 18:58

80% of Moldovans say country is unprepared for attack; only 4% back NATO

A new poll shows most Moldovans doubt their country could withstand an attack. At the same time, only 4% of respondents see NATO membership as the answer.

Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 18:58

Rubio Warns Ukraine War Could Grow Into a Much Wider Regional Conflict

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the war in Ukraine has reached a stalemate that could tempt one or both sides to escalate. He cautioned that this might quickly spark a far broader conflict in the region.

Jauns.lv · 8 Oct, 18:58

Two Latvians detained on suspicion of entering British air base

Two Latvian citizens were detained in southeast England on 8 October. They are suspected of unlawfully entering a Royal Air Force base.

LSM (rus) · 8 Oct, 18:58

Rights group says US deportations to African countries are unlawful and exploit suffering

Human Rights Watch says sending migrants from the US to third-party African countries breaks the law and is meant to deter migration through suffering. The US Department of Homeland Security calls such removals an essential public safety tool.

BBC World · 8 Oct, 18:58

Two Latvian Nationals Arrested After Breaking Into Molesworth Air Base in Britain

British police have detained two Latvian citizens who entered RAF Molesworth, home to a NATO intelligence centre, in the early hours. They are suspected of entering a prohibited place with intent to harm the UK.

Diena · 8 Oct, 18:57

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills a driver and injures five people, including two children

A Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia killed a car driver and injured three adults and two children. An FPV drone also struck the regional council building.

Ukrainska Pravda · 8 Oct, 18:56

European Parliament Calls for Non-Recognition of Russia's New State Duma

In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs called the recent State Duma elections a complete farce and urged that the newly elected lower house not be recognised as a legitimate authority. Voting held in occupied parts of Ukraine drew particular condemnation.

LSM · 8 Oct, 17:57

Defense Ministry: Soldiers Equal to Two or Three Brigades Have Returned Under Simplified AWOL Program

Ukraine's Defense Ministry says thousands of service members who left their units without permission have returned under a simplified program. By the ministry's estimate, the number matches the personnel of two to three brigades.

Ukrainska Pravda · 8 Oct, 17:57

A Wave of Student Protests Is Building in France

Student protests in France have intensified in recent weeks over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and run-down school buildings. There is a risk the anger could merge into broader grievances.

The New York Times · 8 Oct, 17:56

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted three Houthi ballistic missiles

The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted three ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis. A Houthi military spokesman claims the group launched one missile towards the airport in Riyadh.

Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 17:56

Zelenskyy and UK Foreign Secretary Visit Site of Russian Missile Strike in Pryluky

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband visited Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast, where a Russian missile hit an apartment block on 7 October. Zelenskyy urged partners to boost air defence support and pressure on Russia.

Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 8 Oct, 17:56

Polish SIM cards found inside Russian drones in Poland

RMF24 reports that some of the Russian drones that entered Polish airspace in September 2025 were carrying Polish SIM cards. The finding raises new questions about the incident.

Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 17:55

Major Russian news websites go down after Ukrainian strike on Yandex data center

Several of Russia's largest news websites became inaccessible on the afternoon of October 8. Earlier that day, Ukraine had attacked a Yandex data center in the Ryazan region.

Meduza · 8 Oct, 17:55

Russian artillery strike on Sumy kills one person, children among the wounded

Russian long-range artillery fire on Sumy killed one person and injured four, including two children. Civilian infrastructure was damaged.

Pravda — ziņas · 8 Oct, 16:58

Has Israel shut the UK consulate in East Jerusalem – or downgraded it?

British Foreign Secretary Miliband has said the consulate building in Jerusalem will remain, but the office will now be called "UK Mission, Jerusalem". That raises the question of whether the consulate has been closed or merely downgraded.

Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 16:58

Ukraine's strict austerity delays salary payments; Lviv mayor freezes his own pay

Alongside the war, Ukraine must cut spending to cover a huge hole in this year's state budget and keep funding its army. Austerity measures are delaying salary payments, while the mayor of Lviv has frozen his own pay.

LSM · 8 Oct, 16:57

Italy's parliament gives final approval to electoral reform with bonus seats

Italy's parliament has given final approval to changes to the electoral system that award bonus seats to the coalition with the most votes. The opposition says the reform serves Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's interests and plans to challenge it in the constitutional court.

The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 16:57

Russian strike in Donbas kills 30 civilians

A single Russian strike in Donbas has killed 30 people. Zelenskyy vowed it would not go unanswered, while U.S. Secretary of State Rubio sees no prospect of a negotiated settlement.

Politico Europe · 8 Oct, 16:56