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Russian forces strike bridge over Dnipro in Zaporizhzhia, two injured
Russia's occupation army struck a bridge over the Dnipro River in the city of Zaporizhzhia, halting traffic across it, with two people reported injured.
Ukrainska Pravda · 6 Oct, 06:20
UK warned of possible polar vortex breakdown and harsh winter weather
British forecasters and energy supplier British Gas are warning that a powerful El Niño could weaken the polar vortex this winter, raising the risk of severe cold, snow and storms across the UK. Residents are being urged to stock up on supplies in advance.
2 avoti · 6 Oct, 05:32
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Brussels moves to speed up defence funding as reliance on US wanes
In an interview on EU security plans, Kubilius says Europe is now trying to achieve in just a few years what was previously left to take decades, as Washington signals it is shifting focus to other parts of the world.
Apollo.lv · 6 Oct, 05:26
Kyiv says strikes have destroyed over half of Russia's oil refining capacity
Ukraine's defence ministry says long-range strikes have knocked out 51% of Russia's refining capacity, as a Russian bombing killed six people in Kharkiv.
Guardian Ukraina · 6 Oct, 05:23
Trump approves firing-squad execution for Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan
US President Donald Trump has approved executing former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan by firing squad for killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, marking the first US military execution since 1961.
France 24 · 6 Oct, 05:23
Trump approves execution by firing squad for Fort Hood gunman
US President Donald Trump has approved executing Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, by army firing squad, the Pentagon says. He would be the first US soldier executed by the military in over 60 years.
The Guardian World · 6 Oct, 05:22
Trump Pledges to End Taxpayer Funding for TV Ads That Praise Him
US President Donald Trump has announced that public funds will no longer pay for television advertisements praising him, after ethics experts criticised three such nationally broadcast ads and demanded independent investigations.
Al Jazeera · 6 Oct, 05:22
Russian strike hits apartment building in Zaporizhzhia, two injured
Russian forces struck a residential building in Zaporizhzhia on the evening of 5 October, injuring two people, while rescuers safely evacuated three residents from the eighth floor.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 6 Oct, 04:27
NATO general to unveil Europe's 'theory of victory' against Russia in Warsaw
US General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, will next week present his approach to deterring — and if necessary defeating — a Russian attack, while warning of growing Russian sabotage in Europe.
Jauns.lv · 6 Oct, 04:25
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Cornell University sexual violence case resurfaces in the spotlight
A sexual violence case at the prestigious US Cornell University has again drawn attention, two years after an incident that grew into one of the most talked-about cases of its kind on campus.
TVNET · 6 Oct, 04:23
Syrian Airlines Reveals New Visual Identity
Syrian Airlines has unveiled a new visual identity as part of a rebranding effort tied to Syria's post-Assad development. The change is presented as a symbolic step reflecting the country's broader transformation.
Al Jazeera · 6 Oct, 04:22
Trump says his Super Pac will cover costs of taxpayer-funded self-promotion ads
After backlash over federally funded ads glorifying him, Donald Trump says his political group Maga Inc will pay for such ads going forward, though the White House has not explained how reimbursement would be verified.
The Guardian World · 6 Oct, 04:20
Nepal ends flood search operation: over 5,000 people remain unaccounted for
Nepal's government has released figures on casualties and missing persons after concluding its search-and-rescue operation following deadly flooding. More than 5,000 people could not be located.
Ukrainska Pravda · 6 Oct, 04:20
US pulls B-1 bombers from UK base after Iran-linked terror threat
The US abruptly withdrew B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in England following a suspected Iran-linked terror plot, exposing deeper tensions between London and Washington over defense spending.
Politico Europe · 6 Oct, 03:29
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Analysts: Russia suffered its biggest monthly territorial loss in Ukraine in over three years in September
Finland-based Black Bird Group reports that Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine shrank by about 190 square kilometers in September, the largest monthly net territorial loss since June 2023.
TVNET · 6 Oct, 03:24
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"When they killed Masha, they killed part of me too": a Ukrainian soldier's loss
Danylo Zhyvenko, a combat medic with Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, lost his 29-year-old wife Masha when a drone struck her office building in Kyiv while he was serving at the front.
Apollo.lv · 6 Oct, 03:24
New York declares statewide disaster emergency over rising measles cases
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency amid a measles outbreak concentrated in under-vaccinated rural areas, marking the first such declaration by a US state since cases began rising in 2025. The order also widens access to MMR vaccination.
France 24 · 6 Oct, 03:24
Fresh fighting erupts in northern Ethiopia, four years after the Tigray war ended
Renewed fighting has broken out in northern Ethiopia, just four years after the devastating Tigray war came to a close. The scale and consequences of the new clashes remain unclear.
Al Jazeera · 6 Oct, 03:22
Drones reportedly attack Moscow region from multiple directions overnight
On the night of October 6, Moscow authorities reported an attack by nearly 40 drones on the Russian capital, while Telegram channels said drones were approaching the Moscow region from several directions.
Pravda — ziņas · 6 Oct, 03:22
Scientists find earliest known plague outbreak near Lake Baikal, dated to 5,500 years ago
Researchers found plague bacterium DNA in the teeth of ancient hunter-gatherers in Siberia, representing the earliest known evidence of a plague outbreak among humans. The finding challenges the idea that epidemics began only after the rise of farming.
Meduza · 6 Oct, 03:21
South Korean fuel reaching Russia aboard sanctioned tankers
A Guardian investigation found that more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel left South Korean ports for Russia's far east in July and August, some aboard tankers under Western sanctions, raising questions about Seoul's support for Ukraine.
Guardian Ukraina · 6 Oct, 03:21
Australian soldier dies, five injured in Northern Territory training accident
One Australian Army soldier died and five others were injured in a training accident at the Mount Bundey training area southeast of Darwin. The cause of the incident has not yet been disclosed.
The Guardian World · 6 Oct, 03:20
Ukrainian entrepreneur: what Ukraine would do differently returning to 2021 — and lessons for Latvia
A Ukrainian entrepreneur argues in an opinion piece that lessons drawn from the war's early stages, had Ukraine been able to return to 2021, are now applicable to Latvia's defense preparations.
Delfi · 6 Oct, 02:30
Howling wolf cubs filmed on a Polish road at night
A driver in Poland's Warmia-Masuria region filmed several young wolf cubs howling by the roadside at night, with no adult wolves in sight. The footage quickly spread on social media.
Latvijas Avīze · 6 Oct, 02:30
Russian court sentences 'Masyanya' creator Oleg Kuvayev in absentia to four years over antiwar cartoon
A St. Petersburg court has sentenced animator Oleg Kuvayev in absentia to four years and one month in prison over an antiwar cartoon episode and violations of Russia's 'foreign agent' law. Kuvayev has lived in Israel since 2006.
Meduza · 6 Oct, 02:29
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New online quiz challenges readers with 15 basic knowledge questions
A new entertainment quiz with 15 simple questions — ones its creators say everyone should know the answers to — has been published online.
Apollo.lv · 6 Oct, 02:27
Quebec heads to the polls as separatists eye a comeback
Voters in Canada's French-speaking province of Quebec went to the polls on Monday, with the separatist Parti Quebecois potentially returning to power. The vote is seen as a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for national unity against US pressure.
France 24 · 6 Oct, 02:26
Trump's approval among Hispanic voters drops to new low ahead of midterms
With US midterm elections approaching in November, President Donald Trump's approval rating among Hispanic voters has fallen to a new low, as this group now favors the Democratic Party over Trump's Republicans by a two-to-one margin.
Al Jazeera · 6 Oct, 02:25
Major fire breaks out at Nottinghamshire city centre building, 12 fire engines respond
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said a major fire broke out at a city centre property on Monday night, with 12 fire engines sent to the scene.
BBC England · 6 Oct, 02:24
NYT: Incident at British Air Base Signals New Era of 'Gig Economy Warfare'
The New York Times reports on an incident at a British military air base that the outlet suggests may illustrate a new form of low-intensity conflict, which it terms 'gig economy warfare.'
The New York Times · 6 Oct, 01:31
Ukrainian combat medic's wife killed in drone strike on Kyiv office building
Masha, the 29-year-old wife of Danylo Zhyvzhenko, a combat medic in Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, was killed in Kyiv when a drone struck the building where her office was located, as she waited for her husband to return from the front.
TVNET · 6 Oct, 01:30
France braces for fresh nationwide protests after week of school unrest leaves hundreds hurt, thousands arrested
France is set for a major day of protests on Tuesday backing students demanding more education funding, following a week of unrest that left over 190 injured and more than 5,000 arrested.
BBC World · 6 Oct, 01:28
Woman charged with murder after fatally stabbing seven-year-old girl in Chicago
Chicago police have charged a 48-year-old woman with first-degree murder after a seven-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in what authorities called an unprovoked sidewalk attack.
The Guardian World · 6 Oct, 01:27
Russia detains director of military-themed Patriot Park on bribery suspicion
Russian law enforcement has detained Igor Vasilyev, head of the military-themed Patriot Park, on suspicion of accepting an especially large bribe. His predecessor in the role was previously sentenced to prison for embezzlement.
Meduza · 6 Oct, 01:26
'Smash the Patriarchy': Activists Spray-Paint Cornell Building Over Gang Rape Case
Student activists at Cornell University spray-painted graffiti on a campus building in response to gang rape allegations tied to a fraternity, demanding the abolition of Greek life and harsher punishment for those responsible.
Al Jazeera · 6 Oct, 01:25
Iraq puts French ISIS suspects transferred from Syrian camps on trial
NPR journalists observed trials in Iraq of French nationals suspected of belonging to the Islamic State group, after the suspects were transferred there from detention camps in Syria. The proceedings highlight the unresolved fate of foreign fighters held for years without clear legal process.
NPR World · 6 Oct, 01:22