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US to send Marines to reinforce NATO's Baltic Sentry mission in the Baltic Sea
The United States plans to deploy about 40 Marines to the Baltic Sea region to support NATO's Baltic Sentry mission, which protects critical undersea infrastructure.
ERR (rus) · 2 Oct, 09:26
Seoul and Kyiv clash over disclosure of captured North Korean soldiers' transfer
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has threatened further action unless Ukraine publicly apologizes for revealing that two captured North Korean soldiers were secretly transferred to South Korea. Ukraine calls the episode a misunderstanding and says it is working to resolve it.
BNN · 2 Oct, 09:23
Kyiv's circular electric train keeps running full route despite overnight attack
The Kyiv City Express continues operating on its full route between the two banks of the Ukrainian capital despite an overnight attack on the city. The operator warns of possible delays to individual trains.
Pravda — ziņas · 2 Oct, 09:23
Brazil election debate cancelled, bomb scare reported outside Supreme Court
The final presidential debate in Brazil was cancelled after both the sitting president and an opposition candidate declined to take part, while a bomb scare was reported outside the country's Supreme Court.
Al Jazeera · 2 Oct, 09:22
Nepal avalanche death toll rises to at least 15 expedition workers
Rescue teams in Nepal recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from the site of an avalanche that struck a mountain camp, bringing the known death toll to at least 15.
Al Jazeera · 2 Oct, 08:26
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Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Relations
Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties on Thursday, each accusing the other of stoking internal conflicts. The move comes as fighting continues in northern Ethiopia.
TVNET · 2 Oct, 08:26
Ukraine's parliament publishes bill on education in minority languages
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has published a draft law guaranteeing education in national minority languages, a move that could help unblock Ukraine's EU accession talks currently stalled by Hungary.
Ukrainska Pravda · 2 Oct, 08:25
Ukraine's parliament publishes bill on minority-language education — may unblock EU talks
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has published a draft law guaranteeing education in national minority languages, potentially removing Hungary's veto on Ukraine's EU accession talks.
Pravda — ziņas · 2 Oct, 08:25
Brussels pushes several climate policy moves this autumn
The European Commission and Parliament leadership issued several initiatives and statements in September aimed at addressing climate change impacts, from disaster management to tech sector oversight.
Politico Europe · 2 Oct, 08:24
BBC staff fear Three and Scotland channels could go online-only next week
The BBC has begun a redundancy process in its TV and streaming division, fuelling staff fears that the director general will next week announce the closure of BBC Three and BBC Scotland as linear channels. The move would be part of a wider plan to save £500m and cut up to 2,000 jobs.
The Guardian World · 2 Oct, 08:23
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EU Rejects Ukraine's Request for Early Disbursement of Part of €90 Billion Loan
The European Union has turned down Ukraine's request to receive an early portion of a planned €90 billion loan, which Kyiv sought to cover this year's military funding shortfall, according to Bloomberg.
Apollo.lv · 2 Oct, 08:21
Ukraine's General Staff: Russia lost 1,520 troops and 37 artillery systems in a day
Ukraine's Armed Forces General Staff says Russia's total personnel losses since the start of the war have exceeded 1,537,390. Military equipment and drones were also destroyed over the past day.
Pravda — ziņas · 2 Oct, 07:26
Ukraine's military: Russia loses over 1,500 troops in a day
Ukraine's General Staff reports that Russian armed forces lost about 1,520 soldiers and dozens of artillery systems over the past 24 hours. Russia's total personnel losses since the war began have now surpassed 1.53 million.
Ukrainska Pravda · 2 Oct, 07:26
Failed drone attack in Leipzig exposes wider Russian sabotage campaign across Europe
A failed bomb attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport in August has given investigators rare physical evidence linking it to a broader, GRU-coordinated campaign of sabotage across Europe, including similar explosive caches found in Lithuania and arson attacks elsewhere.
Politico Europe · 2 Oct, 07:25
Kyiv resident describes buying curtains amid air raid as part of wartime life
Ukrainian writer Diana Berg has described how everyday purchases like curtains, a coffee machine and books have become a way of coping with daily life in Kyiv under attack. A recent strike killed a colleague of her husband's at his workplace building.
Guardian Ukraina · 2 Oct, 07:25
Dispute over patron saint's status shakes up Brazil's election race
Days before Brazil's presidential vote, a controversy over the status of the country's patron saint, Our Lady of Aparecida, has emerged as a potential factor in the tight race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro.
The Guardian World · 2 Oct, 07:24
Iran Keeps Attacking Ships in Strait of Hormuz Despite Rising Oil Flows
A Western security official says Iran has been firing drones and missiles at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on a weekly basis, though most attacks miss their targets. Oil flows through the strait have nonetheless continued to increase.
The New York Times · 2 Oct, 07:23
Two dead, two hospitalised and one still missing after medical helicopter crash off California's Catalina Island
A medical helicopter carrying a patient went down off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, killing two crew members and hospitalising two others, while a fifth person remains missing.
Euronews · 2 Oct, 07:21
EC: Ukraine's financial and military needs for this year fully secured
The European Commission has announced that Ukraine's financial and military needs for 2026 have been fully met. The statement confirms the EU's continued commitment to supporting Ukraine.
LSM · 2 Oct, 07:20
Court hears officer asked about Lilie James murder day before alleged double killing
A Sydney trial has heard that police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon asked a colleague, the day before he allegedly shot Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, whether a killer would have escaped justice had he not died by suicide. Lamarre-Condon denies the murders.
The Guardian World · 2 Oct, 06:26
Military Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Russia, three killed
A Russian military Mi-8 helicopter has crashed in the Anninsky district of Voronezh region, killing three people. Further details remain unknown.
Pravda — ziņas · 2 Oct, 06:26
In occupied Ukraine, residents bury and burn everyday items to hide their identity from Russian forces
In Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, people bury flags, books and school materials out of fear of arrest for showing Ukrainian identity, with occupied territories ranked among the least free in the world by Freedom House.
Ukrainska Pravda · 2 Oct, 06:25
Saudi-led coalition blames Houthis for strike on Medina power station
A Saudi-led coalition says Yemen's Houthi rebels carried out a drone strike on an electricity station supplying Medina's Prophet's Mosque, drawing widespread condemnation across the Muslim world while the Houthis deny responsibility.
France 24 · 2 Oct, 06:25
NY governor names special prosecutor in Cornell fraternity rape case
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has stripped a county district attorney of oversight in a Cornell University rape investigation and handed it to the state attorney general, after the case resurfaced through a civil lawsuit.
BBC World · 2 Oct, 06:24
Row between Ukraine and South Korea escalates over North Korean POWs
South Korea's president has accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing a deal on the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war, deepening tensions between the two countries.
Al Jazeera · 2 Oct, 06:23
School protests continue across France, fire breaks out in Nantes
Student protests have continued in France since late last week over teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms, with a fire breaking out at a school in Nantes during one demonstration.
ERR (rus) · 2 Oct, 05:26
Teen jailed again for machete-point Rolex robberies
A court in London has again sentenced a young man named Boulares to prison for robbing people of their Rolex watches at machete-point. The judge condemned his daylight street robberies.
BBC England · 2 Oct, 05:26
Russian prosecutors sue new FIDE president Timur Turlov
Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has filed a civil lawsuit against Kazakhstani businessman Timur Turlov and his Freedom Finance holding company. Turlov was recently elected president of the International Chess Federation.
Meduza · 2 Oct, 05:25
EU ministers approve new rules to tackle irregular migration
EU interior ministers meeting in Luxembourg approved a regulation allowing return hubs outside the bloc, while Greece proposed temporarily suspending asylum applications during emergencies.
Deutsche Welle · 2 Oct, 05:23
Zelenskyy says Ukraine used new FP-7 ballistic missile in combat for first time
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his country's domestically produced FP-7 tactical ballistic missile was used in combat for the first time, as Russia continued strikes on Kyiv infrastructure and Ukraine targeted Russian oil refineries.
Guardian Ukraina · 2 Oct, 05:23
Russian forces strike Kyiv's Southern Bridge again
Russian forces shelled the Southern Bridge in Kyiv overnight on October 2, damaging a building and several cars. Traffic was temporarily halted, the city's mayor said.
Pravda — ziņas · 2 Oct, 05:21
Russia strikes Kyiv's Southern Bridge again, mayor says
Overnight on October 2, Russian forces again struck the Southern Bridge in Kyiv, damaging a building and cars, according to the city's mayor.
Ukrainska Pravda · 2 Oct, 05:20
Drawing found in 200-year-old attic leads to century-old family murder mystery
While restoring her family's nearly 200-year-old house, an American woman found a relative's name next to a drawing in the attic, leading her to uncover that the relative had been murdered more than a century ago. The investigation into the house's history continues.
Jauns.lv · 2 Oct, 05:20
As Germany's far right gains ground, weakened Merz tries to project resolve against Putin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative party has suffered its worst regional election result in postwar history, while the far-right AfD has now won its second state election in two weeks. Despite his weakened domestic standing, Merz insists he will stay on as chancellor and maintain a firm stance toward Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Politico Europe · 2 Oct, 04:27
Proposed Oil Pipeline Could Ease Alberta Separatist Tensions in Canada
A planned new pipeline carrying oil from Alberta's oil sands to Canada's Pacific Coast could help Prime Minister Mark Carney ease separatist sentiment in Alberta while reducing the country's energy ties to the United States.
The New York Times · 2 Oct, 04:25
UK-Mauritius Chagos sovereignty deal stalls as ageing exiles fear running out of time
Renewed talks over the stalled UK-Mauritius agreement on Chagos Islands sovereignty have revived hope of resettlement, but ageing Chagossians fear they may run out of time.
Al Jazeera · 2 Oct, 04:23