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Iran strikes tankers outside Hormuz, widening its operations
Iran's armed forces hit two commercial tankers outside the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours, while Tehran keeps issuing warnings to the US. Neither attack has been officially claimed, though IRGC-linked media hint at wider operations.
Euronews · 8 Oct, 16:55
Slaidiņš: The Side With the More Resilient Society, Not the One Capturing Village Ruins, Will Win Ukraine War
Major Jānis Slaidiņš of the Latvian National Guard staff says the success of Operation "Vivaldi" near Lyman will not change the outcome of the war. In his view, the winner will be the country whose society proves more resilient in the long run.
Delfi · 8 Oct, 16:55
Botched Tennessee Execution: Christa Pike Now Able to Walk
Christa Pike, who survived a failed execution in Tennessee, has walked for the first time in hospital, her lawyer says. She remains mentally foggy, and a full recovery is not certain.
The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 15:58
Attempted Drone Attack on Ukrainian Ruslan Aircraft at Germany's Leipzig Airport
On the night of 4–5 August 2026, unidentified individuals tried to attack Leipzig airport in Germany with three explosive-laden FPV drones. The target was a Ukrainian Ruslan aircraft operated by Antonov Airlines.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 8 Oct, 15:57
South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine over North Korean prisoner dispute
Seoul has announced it will recall its ambassador from Ukraine amid a diplomatic row over two North Korean prisoners of war sent to South Korea. The two sides give conflicting accounts of whether Kyiv apologised and whether a confidentiality agreement existed.
BNN · 8 Oct, 15:57
Russian Hybrid Warfare Costs Britain at Least £2–2.5 Billion a Year
Russian sabotage and other hostile activity cost the British economy at least two to two and a half billion pounds annually, according to a parliamentary group paper. Its authors say the true figure is probably considerably higher.
Diena · 8 Oct, 15:57
European Commission Condemns Kramatorsk Strike: Perpetrators and Accomplices Must Answer
The European Commission has condemned Russia's attack on civilians in Kramatorsk. It stressed that all perpetrators and accomplices of war crimes must be held accountable.
Pravda — ziņas · 8 Oct, 15:56
US Urges Citizens to Leave Russia Over Possible Pneumonic Plague Case
The US Embassy in Russia is advising Americans not to travel to the country and urging those already there to leave immediately. The warning follows reports of a possible pneumonic plague case in the Irkutsk region.
NRA · 8 Oct, 15:56
French Students Rally for Second Day in a Week; More Than 150 High Schools Closed
Students in France took part in rallies for a second day of mass protests within a week. Just over 150 high schools were closed, and the education minister invited three major student groups to meet him on Thursday afternoon.
The New York Times · 8 Oct, 15:56
Isaias becomes a hurricane; judge orders evidence from Pike's failed execution preserved
Isaias has intensified into a hurricane, and people along the Gulf are preparing for bad weather this weekend. A judge has ordered that evidence from Christa Pike's failed execution be preserved.
NPR World · 8 Oct, 14:59
US pressures allies to withdraw from disinformation conference in Vilnius
The Trump administration has reportedly urged several governments and the EU to reconsider taking part in the "#Disinfo2026" conference in Vilnius, where the US is discussed as a source of disinformation threats. Canada, Lithuania and the EU asked organisers to remove their logos from conference materials.
BNN · 8 Oct, 14:58
Leaked Russian Calculations Show How to Knock Out Ukraine's Power Grid
Ukraine's defence forces have intercepted a Russian document calculating the weapons needed to destroy Ukrainian energy and utility infrastructure. Experts caution against drawing sweeping conclusions, calling it more a theoretical estimate.
Delfi · 8 Oct, 14:56
US and Russia Discuss Major Business Deals Alongside Peace Diplomacy
According to Reuters, US and Russian officials are discussing possible deals involving Lukoil's assets and American investor participation in the Nord Stream project. Any such deals would require overcoming sanctions and political obstacles.
Latvijas Avīze · 8 Oct, 14:55
Russian missile strike on Pryluky kills a 3-year-old girl's grandmother and uncle
A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Pryluky killed the grandmother and uncle of three-year-old Zlatoslava. The girl is in hospital in Chernihiv, and her aunt, a police officer, was also wounded.
Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 14:55
USS Lincoln carrier returns to San Diego after record-long deployment
The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is due back in San Diego today after 265 uninterrupted days at sea supporting the war on Iran. The deployment has fueled debate over conditions onboard.
The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 13:58
Trump Says He Settled Eight Wars and Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
US President Donald Trump has said he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize because he helped end eight wars. This year's winner is due to be announced on Friday.
Euronews · 8 Oct, 13:58
WWF: Wildlife populations have shrunk by 73% on average over 52 years
The latest Living Planet report finds that wildlife populations have declined by an average of 73% since 1970. Recoveries of some species, including tigers and green sea turtles, show that targeted conservation works.
Diena · 8 Oct, 13:57
Blasts Rattle Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Faces Deadliest Houthi Attacks So Far
Explosions were heard in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Thursday morning, and their cause is still unclear. A day earlier, authorities said Houthi strikes on two airports had killed three people.
The New York Times · 8 Oct, 13:56
Three sisters who died in sea off Brighton took their own lives, inquest finds
An inquest has concluded that three sisters who died in the sea off Brighton took their own lives. Their bodies were pulled from the water on 13 May.
BBC England · 8 Oct, 13:55
Russian strike on two buses in Kramatorsk kills 33 people
A Russian glide bomb hit two civilian buses in Kramatorsk, killing 33 people and wounding 18. The attack comes amid a sharp rise in civilian casualties across Ukraine.
BBC World · 8 Oct, 13:55
Rail regulator rejects direct trains to Wrexham and Rochdale
Britain's rail regulator, the ORR, has rejected plans for direct London services to Wrexham and Rochdale because of heavy pressure on the west coast main line. It also refused Avanti's request for extra Blackpool trains.
The Guardian World · 8 Oct, 12:57
UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power
British police have charged a member of the Royal Navy who is accused of working with a foreign power. Police say the case is not connected to ongoing investigations at the RAF Fairford airbase.
Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 12:57
Poland steps up airspace monitoring and scrambles fighter jets
As Russia carries out a large-scale attack on Ukraine, Poland scrambled military fighter jets on 8 October and tightened airspace surveillance. Residents of eastern regions have been warned of a possible threat.
Latvijas Avīze · 8 Oct, 12:56
Hormuz Strait crisis boosts plastic recycling in Cairo
Geopolitical tension around the Strait of Hormuz has caused a shortage of raw materials and sharply raised the price of new plastic. As a result, Egyptian factories are increasingly buying recycled plastic from Cairo's Manshiyet Nasser district.
France 24 · 8 Oct, 12:56
Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka
A prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka has left wells dry and damaged crops. Wildlife in Yala National Park is also affected, with authorities supplying water by tanker.
Euronews · 8 Oct, 12:56
ISW: Jet-Powered Gerans Let Russia Concentrate Missile Strikes on Fewer Targets
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) says jet-powered Geran drones break through Ukraine's air defenses more reliably. It expects the same strike pattern in Russia's winter campaign against Ukraine's energy sector.
Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 12:55
At Least 15 World Leaders Publicly Congratulate Putin on His Birthday
By the evening of 7 October, The Insider had confirmed that at least 15 heads of state or government publicly congratulated Vladimir Putin on his 74th birthday. Nine of them have done so every year since the full-scale war began.
Jauns.lv · 8 Oct, 12:55
‘Nature can recover’: the race to rescue the world’s crisis-hit wildlife
Al Jazeera reports that conservation efforts are succeeding in places, even though wildlife has declined by 73 percent. The piece presents this as a spark of hope for a natural world beset by crisis.
Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 11:58
Kanye West reportedly received $20 million for canceled St. Petersburg concerts
According to Kommersant's sources, rapper Kanye West received about $20 million for two canceled concerts in St. Petersburg and is unlikely to return it. The organizing agency says it broke no laws.
Meduza · 8 Oct, 11:58
Military Delegates From All 32 NATO Countries Meet in Kyiv; Former Ambassador Assesses the War
Military representatives from all 32 NATO member states gathered in Kyiv. NPR discussed the meeting and the ongoing war with Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO.
NPR World · 8 Oct, 11:58
Drone hits shop building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district
On 8 October, a drone struck a four-storey shop building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district. Emergency services are on their way to the scene.
Pravda — ziņas · 8 Oct, 11:57
Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution, has regained consciousness
Christa Pike, who survived an execution attempt at a Tennessee prison last week, has regained consciousness and begun talking, her lawyer says. She had earlier been believed to be brain dead.
Euronews · 8 Oct, 11:55
Ukraine's Sargan-3000 Sea Drone Takes on the Role of Anti-Aircraft Gunner
At sea, a radio-steered Russian Shahed met a remote-controlled machine gun on a Ukrainian sea drone. It was operator against operator, and the gun won.
Euromaidan Press · 8 Oct, 11:55
US and Russia reportedly discuss American investor role in Nord Stream pipelines
Reuters reports that US and Russian officials have talked about bringing an American investor into the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The White House says no such talks have taken place recently, while Germany refuses to approve a restart.
Delfi · 8 Oct, 10:57
Tiido: Finland's Example Shows How Russian Provocations Can Erode Its Influence
ERR commentator Harri Tiido, drawing on an analysis by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, describes Russia's "embedded influence" in Finland. He urges the West to drop the term "hybrid war", prosecute sabotage as terrorism and act more firmly against Russia's shadow fleet.
ERR News · 8 Oct, 10:57
Elderly Woman Whose Eviction Sparked Mass Protests in Spain Has Died
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, whose eviction from her Madrid home triggered widespread protests over the housing crisis, has died in hospital. Her death has prompted a fresh wave of public anger.
NRA · 8 Oct, 10:57