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Russian drone hits high-rise in Kharkiv, one person injured
A Russian drone struck the top floor of a multi-storey building in Kharkiv's Kyivskyi district. One person was injured, and the consequences of the attack are still being established.
Ukrainska Pravda · 7 Oct, 18:57
Possible plague outbreak in Russia draws global attention
Reports of a possible plague outbreak in Russia's Irkutsk region have drawn international interest, though the WHO rates the risk as low for Russians and very low for Europeans. The main concern is the lack of clear official information from Russian authorities.
Meduza · 7 Oct, 18:57
Russia Rebuffs Transparency Calls After Siberian Lab Worker's Death and Reports of a Second Suspected Plague Case
Russia's health watchdog says there is no epidemic risk, while the Kremlin calls reports of a second case false. The WHO and the United States are pressing Moscow for more information.
Euronews · 7 Oct, 18:57
Trump Administration Sets Up Task Force to Assess AI-Related Threats
The U.S. government has created a "Super Intelligence Force" to determine how the state and the tech industry should respond to risks from fast-moving AI. Within 120 days, the group is to produce a report covering security, cybersecurity and civil liberties.
Politico Europe · 7 Oct, 18:56
At least 13 killed as Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Pryluky and Kremenchuk
Russian missiles and drones struck several Ukrainian cities overnight on Tuesday, including Kyiv, Pryluky and Kremenchuk. An apartment block was destroyed in Pryluky, where at least nine people died, three of them children.
Guardian Ukraina · 7 Oct, 18:55
Christa Pike's lawyers say she is conscious after failed Tennessee execution
Lawyers for Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike say she is conscious and speaking following last week's failed execution attempt. She remains in critical care in hospital, and her legal team is seeking to have evidence preserved.
The Guardian World · 7 Oct, 18:55
Russian lawmaker urges Zelensky to sign surrender as a birthday gift for Putin
On Putin's 74th birthday, State Duma member Andrei Krasov called on Ukraine's president to travel to Moscow and sign a surrender. The same day, EU member states agreed a new sanctions package targeting nearly 1,600 individuals and entities.
Jauns.lv · 7 Oct, 17:57
Putin ordered sharp rise in war spending after Alaska meeting with Trump, Bloomberg says
According to Bloomberg's sources, Russia's president ordered a steep increase in war spending in late 2025 after hopes of a quick peace deal faded. Defense spending could reach 17 trillion rubles by the end of 2026.
Meduza · 7 Oct, 17:57
Statue of boxer Ricky Hatton planned for his hometown
Tameside Council in Greater Manchester has unanimously backed a proposal to create a statue in memory of boxer Ricky Hatton. More than 9,000 people signed a petition calling for one after his death.
BBC England · 7 Oct, 17:57
Ukraine says it struck a Snizhne plant making parts for Russian military aircraft engines
Ukraine's 413th Raid Regiment has released footage of a strike on a facility producing gas-turbine engine components. Such engines are used in attack aircraft and combat helicopters.
Euromaidan Press · 7 Oct, 17:56
Trump administration sued over plan to send election monitors to polling sites
The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Justice Department civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon to force disclosure of records on monitor deployments. The department says its monitors follow the law and long-standing practice.
The Guardian World · 7 Oct, 17:56
Kremlin Rejects Reports of Possible Plague Case in Siberia
Moscow says most media reports about a possible plague infection in Siberia are false. The US, the EU and the WHO are urging Russia to be transparent about the death of a laboratory technician.
NRA · 7 Oct, 17:55
Galloway Runs in London Byelection Without Setting Foot in the UK
George Galloway is standing in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, the seat once held by Keir Starmer, but has not entered Britain during the campaign. He says he is in self-exile after being questioned at Gatwick airport a year ago.
Guardian Ukraina · 7 Oct, 17:55
Okinawa governor urges Japan action after US Marine arrested over killing
Anger is growing in Okinawa after US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested on suspicion of strangling 39-year-old Anna Yagi. The prefecture's governor is urging the Japanese government to act.
Al Jazeera · 7 Oct, 16:57
Hungary tells EU it will grant protection to Ukrainians with unfulfilled military duty
Hungary has informed the European Commission that it will not apply the part of the EU temporary protection directive that bars protection for people with an unfulfilled military obligation to Ukraine.
Pravda — ziņas · 7 Oct, 16:56
Hungary tells EU it will grant protection to Ukrainians liable for military service
Hungary has informed the European Commission that it will not apply the part of the EU temporary protection directive that bars protection for people with an unfulfilled military duty to Ukraine.
Ukrainska Pravda · 7 Oct, 16:56
Kremlin dismisses reports of second suspected plague case in Siberia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called most media reports on the situation at a research institute in Russia's Irkutsk region false. The WHO, the US and the EU are urging Moscow to be transparent about a lab technician's death.
France 24 · 7 Oct, 16:56
NATO's top military body visits Kyiv for the first time since 2018
Representatives of NATO's top military body have visited Kyiv for the first time since 2018. Military representatives of all 32 members heard the latest battlefield assessment from Ukraine's command.
Euromaidan Press · 7 Oct, 16:55
Russian Missile Strike on Apartment Block in Pryluky Kills 14, Including Four Children
A combined Russian attack on Ukraine killed 14 people, among them four children, in Pryluky in the Chernihiv region. Zelensky called the strike the Russian army's "birthday present" to Putin.
Meduza · 7 Oct, 15:57
Case of U.S. Marine Accused of Murder in Japan Draws Outcry
A murder accusation against a U.S. Marine in Japan has caused public outrage. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces pressure to tighten oversight of American forces in the country.
The New York Times · 7 Oct, 15:57
Azerbaijan denies any link to case of former German intelligence chief
Azerbaijan's Council on Media and Television and Radio has rejected reports that August Hanning, the former head of German intelligence, may have passed secret documents to an Azerbaijani agent.
Ukrainska Pravda · 7 Oct, 15:57
Housing Protest Camp Grows in Madrid as Spain Heads to Early Election
Mass housing protests in Spain, triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, have prompted Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to call a snap general election. Activists hope housing will dominate the campaign.
The Guardian World · 7 Oct, 15:56
AfD still struggles to form a government after winning in Saxony-Anhalt
Germany's far-right AfD held its first session of the new Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, but a month after the election it still has no clear path to forming a government. Its candidate for premier, Ulrich Siegmund, hopes to secure the needed backing by the December vote.
BNN · 7 Oct, 15:55
Husband of Norfolk GP charged with her murder appears in court
Mark Cain, 45, has appeared before Norwich magistrates charged with murdering his wife, GP Dr Hannah Cain, who was found dead at their Norfolk home on 4 October.
The Guardian World · 7 Oct, 14:58
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At Least Eight Injured in Knife Attack at School in Poland
At least eight people were injured on Wednesday in a knife attack at a school in Ostrołęka, in northeastern Poland. Most of the victims are students.
TVNET · 7 Oct, 14:58
EU Agrees on New Sanctions Against Russia
EU member states agreed on Wednesday on a new large sanctions package against Russia. It targets almost 1,600 individuals and entities over the war in Ukraine.
LSM (rus) · 7 Oct, 14:57
Berlin and Paris: Diesel Pledge to Trump Needs No New Approval
Berlin and Paris say their diesel pledge to the US requires no fresh approval. France is weighing a release of oil and diesel reserves after pressure from Washington.
Politico Europe · 7 Oct, 14:57
Russia's jet drones reach about 600 km/h; Ukraine builds simulators for faster models
Russian jet drones now fly at close to 600 km/h, and Ukraine is building simulators to prepare for models expected to reach about 900 km/h.
Euromaidan Press · 7 Oct, 14:56
Chemistry Nobel Honours Work on Why Life Favours One Molecular Form
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to Henri B. Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan for explaining how reactions can yield just one of two mirror-image molecules. The work matters greatly for drug development.
BBC World · 7 Oct, 14:55
Finland's Finance Ministry Proposes Benefit Cuts and Raising Retirement Age to 70
Finland's Ministry of Finance has proposed a sweeping social security reform that would cut services and benefits and raise the retirement age to 70. The aim is to halt the growth of public debt and improve the budget balance by 8–11 billion euros.
ERR (rus) · 7 Oct, 14:55
White House Defends Trump's Remarks on Los Angeles and San Diego
The US president's comments about Iran potentially striking Los Angeles and San Diego have drawn criticism from California politicians. The White House says his words were misinterpreted.
BNN · 7 Oct, 14:55
Number of injured in Russian attack on Kremenchuk rises to 34, including two children
Two people were killed and 34 injured in a Russian attack on Kremenchuk, in Ukraine's Poltava region, on 7 October. Two of the injured are children born in 2012.
Pravda — ziņas · 7 Oct, 13:57
U.S. Formally Asks Russia for Information on Possible Plague Death
The United States has formally asked Russia for information about a possible death from plague. The lack of details from Russian authorities has unnerved U.S. officials and others around the world.
The New York Times · 7 Oct, 13:57
Rubio: Iran Has Lost Control of the Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Iran has completely lost control of the Strait of Hormuz. He added that Iran's economy is in "complete and absolute free fall".
Apollo.lv · 7 Oct, 13:56
Paet: China Must Use Its Influence to Help End Russian Aggression
Urmas Paet, vice-chair of the European Parliament's foreign affairs committee, urged China to help end the war in Ukraine and to free political prisoners, including Ilham Tohti.
ERR (rus) · 7 Oct, 13:56
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to French and Japanese Scientists
This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Frenchman Henri B. Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai. They are recognised for discovering nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.
TVNET · 7 Oct, 13:56