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Partial election count: "United List" holds clear lead, seven parties clear 5% threshold
With roughly a fifth of votes counted, the party "Apvienotais saraksts" (United List) has taken a clear lead, while seven parties have crossed the 5% support threshold, according to data published by the Central Election Commission.
TVNET · 4 Oct, 03:24
Mamdani and Irish PM play bingo, try to "split the G" in New York
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a video of himself riding the subway with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, during which the pair played bingo and attempted the Guinness-pouring trick known as "split the G." The encounter took place during UN General Assembly week in New York.
Al Jazeera · 4 Oct, 03:22
UN: Over 15,000 Civilians Killed or Wounded in Ukraine in First Eight Months of 2026
The United Nations has verified that more than 15,000 civilians were killed or injured in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026 due to Russian aggression.
Ukrainska Pravda · 4 Oct, 03:20
Trump publicizes Arkansas senator's phone number in push for permanent daylight saving time
President Donald Trump urged Americans to call Republican senator Tom Cotton to push him to back a bill making daylight saving time permanent, after the measure passed the House but stalled amid Senate opposition.
The Guardian World · 4 Oct, 02:26
France arrests roughly 5,000 people, mostly teens, as school protests spread
Student-led protests over overcrowded classrooms, missing teachers and poor building conditions have spread across French cities, with police arresting around 5,000 people.
NPR World · 4 Oct, 02:25
Spain investigating pro-Russian blogger Shariy over alleged ties to Russian intelligence
Spanish law enforcement is conducting a large-scale investigation into pro-Russian blogger Anatoliy Shariy and his wife Olga Bondarenko, suspected of receiving money from Russian intelligence services and of financial fraud, media report.
Pravda — ziņas · 4 Oct, 02:22
Air Ambulance Goes Missing on Flight from Bermuda to Boston
The US Coast Guard has launched a search for an air ambulance plane that disappeared while flying from Bermuda to Boston. Crews are focusing their search near Nantucket.
Al Jazeera · 4 Oct, 02:20
Ukraine's bomber drones that dropped ground robots in the Donetsk counteroffensive are getting a 2.4-kg jammer against FPV drones
Ukrainian company Aura-Ukraine is completing final testing of a compact 2.4-kilogram electronic-warfare jammer, the Aura 3K mini, designed to protect Ukraine's bomber drones from FPV drone attacks.
Euromaidan Press · 4 Oct, 01:25
Brazil's election also becomes a verdict on Trump's influence
Brazilian voters are heading to the polls as President Trump claims he has been succeeding at swaying election outcomes across Latin America. For many in Brazil, the vote has also become a referendum on how much sway Trump should hold over their country's politics.
NPR World · 4 Oct, 01:23
Met police launch murder inquiry after man shot dead at west London memorial service
A 40-year-old man was shot dead on Friday evening during a memorial gathering in East Acton, west London, in what police call a senseless act of violence. No arrests have been made so far.
The Guardian World · 4 Oct, 01:22
Tennessee prisons chief resigns after Christa Pike's botched execution
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada is stepping down after Wednesday's failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike, who survived two lethal injections. Governor Bill Lee announced the resignation and has paused all executions in the state through year's end pending an independent review.
3 avoti · 4 Oct, 00:30
Nobel laureate pitches Washington a deal: lift Russia sanctions for dissidents' freedom
Russian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov has proposed that Washington lift sanctions on Russia's war economy in exchange for the Kremlin releasing jailed dissidents. Critics warn the swap could end up financing weapons used against Ukraine.
Euromaidan Press · 4 Oct, 00:24
UK Conservatives propose extending free childcare to high earners
Britain's Conservative party has unveiled a £700m plan to remove the income cap that currently cuts off free childcare entitlement for families earning over £100,000, ahead of its party conference in Birmingham.
The Guardian World · 4 Oct, 00:23
Remains of Bulgaria's Czar Samuel return home after 1,000 years
The remains of Czar Samuel, regarded as a symbol of Bulgarian national identity, have been returned to Bulgaria after a thousand years, a repatriation that has stirred tension with Greece.
Al Jazeera · 3 Oct, 23:27
Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan hold first joint military exercise
More than 3,500 troops from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan trained together for the first time in Azerbaijan's Karabakh region, rehearsing responses to drone swarms, cyberattacks and maritime incidents. Several countries, including Iran, observed the drills.
Euronews · 3 Oct, 23:26
Private house catches fire in Kyiv after falling drone debris
A private house in Kyiv caught fire after debris from an enemy drone fell on it, as an air raid alert continues over the city.
Ukrainska Pravda · 3 Oct, 23:24
Drone debris sparks house fire in Kyiv
A private house in Kyiv caught fire after debris from a downed enemy drone fell on it. An air raid alert remains in effect in the city.
Pravda — ziņas · 3 Oct, 23:24
Brazil's knife-edge election: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of Sunday vote
Brazilian President Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns Saturday ahead of a tightly contested election, with polls showing a statistical tie heading into a possible October 25 runoff. The race has been overshadowed by corruption allegations and the looming influence of US President Donald Trump.
France 24 · 3 Oct, 23:20
Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: Allies turned adversaries in escalating border conflict
A Pakistani strike on Afghan territory this week has deepened a conflict that re-erupted in September, with the Taliban reporting up to ten civilian deaths and Pakistan claiming it killed 22 militants. The dispute, rooted in decades-old border and ethnic tensions, is increasingly turning into direct state-on-state confrontation.
Deutsche Welle · 3 Oct, 22:27
Al Jazeera speaks to Palestinian schoolboy from viral photograph
Al Jazeera has spoken with a Palestinian boy whose photograph, taken while hiding from Israeli forces on his way home from school in the occupied West Bank, went viral.
Al Jazeera · 3 Oct, 22:25
Tens of thousands march in Madrid demanding housing action
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Madrid on Saturday calling for affordable housing and stronger renter protections, a day after lawmakers rejected emergency measures to address the housing crisis.
Euronews · 3 Oct, 22:20
Zelenskyy: US must not forget it is far stronger than Russia at negotiating table
Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters that Washington should remember it is a hundred times stronger than Russia, warning that Vladimir Putin has begun to believe he controls the terms of negotiations.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 3 Oct, 21:26
Zelensky: Ukraine to Intensify Strikes on Russian Refineries in Response to Moscow's New Attack Doctrine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv will step up attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new Kremlin strategy aimed at intimidating civilians ahead of winter, while stressing Ukraine will not target civilians itself.
The Moscow Times · 3 Oct, 21:22
Ukraine's top general wants to end Soviet-era army rules, but power over appointments may still sit with president's staff
Ukraine's commander-in-chief Mykhailo Drapatyi wants to reform the army's command system and abandon Soviet-era practices, but according to a commander, the real power to appoint top military leadership may still rest with the president's wartime headquarters.
Euromaidan Press · 3 Oct, 20:27
Tennessee prison chief resigns after botched execution of Christa Pike
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada is stepping down following Wednesday's failed execution of death row inmate Christa Pike. Governor Bill Lee has paused all executions in the state for the year and ordered an independent review.
BBC World · 3 Oct, 20:26
Germany's far-right AfD reaches 30% nationwide support for the first time
The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has reached 30% support in nationwide polling for the first time. The party has never previously recorded this level of backing.
Pravda — ziņas · 3 Oct, 20:26
Experts: UK's nuclear pledge to Baltic allies is a political signal, not a new defense system
Experts say Britain's readiness to extend its nuclear deterrence to Estonia and other Joint Expeditionary Force members should be seen as a political message to Russia, not a decision to deploy nuclear weapons. They warn the real problem on NATO's eastern flank remains a shortage of conventional forces.
ERR (rus) · 3 Oct, 20:23
Man shot dead as crowd gathers for memorial service in west London
A 40-year-old man was fatally shot in west London while up to 50 people, including children, gathered for a memorial service. Police have launched a murder investigation and are appealing for witnesses.
BBC England · 3 Oct, 20:22
Tennessee's top prison official to resign after botched execution of Christa Pike
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada will step down following the botched lethal injection of death row prisoner Christa Pike. An independent investigation has been ordered and executions in the state have been paused.
The Guardian World · 3 Oct, 20:20
France to hand over files on 1980 Ustica air disaster to Italian investigators
France's defence ministry has agreed to release documents to Italian investigators probing the 1980 Ustica plane crash that killed 81 people, prompting prosecutors to halt plans to shelve the decades-long case.
France 24 · 3 Oct, 19:26
Co-pilot accused in Flydubai attack identified
The co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai captain has reportedly been identified as Hamam al-Hammami. Further details about the incident remain undisclosed.
Al Jazeera · 3 Oct, 19:26
Drone crash on road in Ukraine's Kirovohrad region leaves one dead, woman injured
A UAV crashed onto a road in the town of Haivoron in Ukraine's Kirovohrad Oblast during an air raid, killing a man and injuring a woman who was hospitalized.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 3 Oct, 19:25
Medical plane carrying six vanishes off Massachusetts coast
A medical plane bound for Boston with six people aboard disappeared early Saturday, triggering an air and sea search off Nantucket.
BBC World · 3 Oct, 19:24
Hidden Mesh Transmitters in Kyiv May Explain Pinpoint Russian Drone Strikes, Adviser Says
Ukraine's top technology adviser has suggested that a small number of concealed signal devices hidden somewhere in Kyiv could be feeding Russian forces real-time data, helping jet-powered drones strike the capital's bridges with unusual accuracy.
Euromaidan Press · 3 Oct, 19:20
Ukraine to establish working group on identifying fallen soldiers
Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council will form a working group to oversee the identification of fallen military personnel, following a presidential directive to strengthen the forensic examination system.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 3 Oct, 18:25
Leak reveals Tories plan cuts deeper than pledged £47bn
Leaked remarks from shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith show the Conservatives are considering spending cuts beyond the £47bn already announced, should they win the next UK election. The party has confirmed it is looking to go further, ahead of its Birmingham conference.
The Guardian World · 3 Oct, 18:24