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Russian three-ton bomb hits aid queue in Komyshuvakha: 37 dead found
Two days after a Russian three-ton aerial bomb struck a humanitarian aid queue in Komyshuvakha, Ukraine, rescuers have found 37 bodies, and dozens remain missing. Russia also carried out one of its largest attacks yet on Ukraine's energy system.
Euromaidan Press · 5 Nov, 03:35
Bavarian Economy Minister Hubert Aiwanger Found Dead in Berlin Hotel
Hubert Aiwanger, 55, Bavaria's economy minister and leader of the populist Free Voters party, was found dead in a Berlin hotel room on Wednesday. Police and prosecutors have opened an investigation into the cause and circumstances of his death.
The Guardian World · 5 Nov, 03:34
White House says Democrats will fail to undo Trump's achievements
After the Republican Party lost its majority in the US Congress in the midterm elections, the White House said Democrats will not be able to reverse President Donald Trump's accomplishments. The statement claims any impeachment attempts or efforts to overturn his policies will fail.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Nov, 03:34
Ukraine's air defenses shot down just 7% of ballistic missiles in October
Russia fired about 150 ballistic missiles at Ukraine in October, and Ukraine intercepted 11. Analysts expect up to 190 a month this winter, while newly ordered Patriot missiles may take years to arrive.
Euromaidan Press · 5 Nov, 02:36
Reuters: US Democrats Could Approve New Ukraine Aid After Taking Control of Congress
With Democrats set to control both chambers of the US Congress from January, they could push through new aid for Ukraine, Reuters reports. Such a measure would likely draw the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto by President Donald Trump.
Pravda — ziņas · 5 Nov, 02:35
Reuters: US Democrats Could Approve New Ukraine Aid, Overriding a Trump Veto
With Democrats set to control both chambers of the US Congress from January, Reuters reports they could advance new aid for Ukraine. It could draw the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Nov, 02:35
Trump admits Iran war largely caused Republican midterm defeat, says he 'had to do it'
US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the attack on Iran largely caused the Republican Party to lose the US midterm elections, while insisting it was necessary. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says the election outcome changes nothing about US hostility towards Iran.
Al Jazeera · 5 Nov, 02:34
Milburn review to urge job creation for young people with disabilities
A UK government-commissioned review of youth employment by former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn will recommend the state create and subsidise paid jobs for thousands of disabled young people. The report is due this month.
The Guardian World · 5 Nov, 02:34
Metsola tells MEPs not to rely on AI when drafting laws
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has urged members of the European Parliament not to rely on artificial intelligence when drafting legislation. No further details were available in the source material.
Politico Europe · 5 Nov, 01:36
Democrats Take Both Houses of Congress: What It Means for the US Economy and Trump
The Democratic Party has won majorities in both the US Senate and House of Representatives in the midterm elections, but President Donald Trump's veto power and Senate rules limit its ability to change economic policy. Analysts expect two years of political gridlock.
Deutsche Welle · 5 Nov, 01:35
Cyberattack hits plasma cold storage units at French blood banks
The French Blood Service says a cyberattack at three of its sites raised temperature thresholds in plasma storage units, but harm was averted. No blood products were lost and no one's health was affected.
Delfi · 5 Nov, 01:35
Russian strike on Sloviansk destroys early 20th-century hospital building
Russian forces struck a disused hospital in the centre of Sloviansk in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast. The building is a locally listed architectural monument dating to the early 20th century.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 5 Nov, 01:34
Zelensky awards Melania Trump an order for helping secure local ceasefire in Oleshky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has granted US First Lady Melania Trump the first class of the Order of Princess Olga. The award relates to her role in achieving a local ceasefire in Oleshky, in the Russian-occupied part of Kherson region.
LSM · 5 Nov, 01:34
Commentary: Right-wing populist regimes dig into all branches of power
A commentary in the Latvian magazine Ir looks at how the idea of "state capture" has developed and how right-wing populist regimes have spread in Europe and elsewhere. The piece is linked to Poland's right-wing populist president and his defenders.
Žurnāls Ir · 5 Nov, 01:33
Africa Shifts From Drug Transit Route to Producer, as Nigeria Busts Its Largest Meth Lab
Methamphetamine labs found in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Mozambique suggest Africa is increasingly a place where drugs are made, not just moved through. This year Nigeria dismantled the largest clandestine lab it has ever uncovered.
Deutsche Welle · 5 Nov, 01:29
Head of Ukraine's Security Service dismisses two officials implicated in anti-corruption probe
Oleksandr Poklad, head of Ukraine's Security Service (SSU), has dismissed two senior officials who became persons of interest in the National Anti-Corruption Bureau's Operation Carthage investigation. General Serhii Duka was detained after searches on 4 November.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 5 Nov, 01:28
Democrats win US midterms, Trump's party loses control of Congress
Democrats won the US midterm elections for Congress, including in states that had backed Republicans for decades. Experts say the result will limit President Donald Trump's freedom of action on the budget and affect relations with US allies.
LSM (rus) · 5 Nov, 01:27
Musk Reacts to Republican Losses in US Midterms: His “Space Lasers” Didn’t Work This Time
Billionaire Elon Musk, who spent about $445 million backing Republicans, joked on X after his party's midterm defeat. Media projections show Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress.
Latvijas Avīze · 5 Nov, 01:27
Plane carrying Serbian politicians to Moscow turned back over Lithuania
An Air Serbia flight carrying three Serbian politicians to Moscow on the evening of 3 November was turned back to Belgrade on the order of the airport's security service. After checks, it flew on and landed in the Russian capital on the morning of 4 November.
NRA · 5 Nov, 01:26
Latvian experts: US midterms unlikely to change Washington's course on Europe
On the Delfi programme "Komandcentrs", Latvian analysts assessed the impact of the US midterm elections. One expert expects no change in US foreign policy, while another warns Trump may chase foreign-policy wins.
Delfi · 5 Nov, 01:21
Police bodycam captures Russian strike on shelter in Komyshuvakha
A Russian aerial bomb hit a shelter in a former school building in Komyshuvakha, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 37 people. The bodycam of a police officer who died in the attack recorded the moments before the blast.
Euronews · 5 Nov, 01:20
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Visit the European Parliament
Politico Europe reports that Prince Harry, a member of the British royal family, and his wife Meghan Markle will visit the European Parliament. The available material gives no details on the timing or purpose of the visit.
Politico Europe · 5 Nov, 01:20
Russian propaganda Shahed drone carrying recruiter-themed leaflets shot down en route to Kyiv
A Russian drone carrying propaganda leaflets with a QR code alongside its warhead was shot down in Ukraine on the evening of 4 November. The commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces urged people not to scan such codes, which could be a data-theft trap.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 5 Nov, 01:20
Hundreds evacuated from Oleshky during local truce in Ukraine as Russian strikes kill dozens of civilians
Hundreds of people were evacuated during a local truce from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine; the US First Lady cites nearly 800. In the same week, Russian strikes in Dnipro, Komyshuvakha and Kharkiv killed or injured dozens.
Žurnāls Ir · 5 Nov, 01:18
Protests Across Kosovo After Woman Killed Despite Repeated Pleas for Police Protection
Thousands have protested in Kosovo after the killing of 49-year-old Arlinda Zekaj, who had repeatedly asked police for help. Demonstrators demand charges against officers and prosecutors and the resignation of two ministers.
Deutsche Welle · 5 Nov, 01:09
Hungary Publishes Names of Communist-Era Secret Police Informants
Hungary's government on Wednesday put online a searchable database naming roughly 50,000–60,000 informants of the communist regime's security services. A second batch of files is planned for February.
Delfi · 5 Nov, 01:09
Polls Increasingly Point to a Le Pen–Mélenchon Runoff in France
France's left-wing party La France insoumise says the polls strengthen the prospect of a second round between Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Politico Europe journalists discuss the scenario in a podcast.
Politico Europe · 5 Nov, 01:09
Palestine Action supporters arrested outside UK Supreme Court in London
London police detained 25 supporters of Palestine Action outside the UK Supreme Court on 4 November as legal proceedings over the group's ban resumed. The challenge was brought by co-founder Huda Ammori.
Euronews · 5 Nov, 01:09
Russian human rights commissioner Lantratova to lead Moscow's side at Melania Trump's Washington meeting
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova will head Russia's delegation in Washington if she arrives in time. Not all members of her party had received visas yet.
Meduza · 5 Nov, 01:09
Zelenskyy arrives in Madrid to discuss air defence and defence cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Madrid, the Spanish capital, on 4 November. He plans to discuss support for Ukraine, chiefly the strengthening of its air defence.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 5 Nov, 01:08
US Police Close Investigation Into Death of Actress Hayden Panettiere
Police in Greenville, South Carolina, have ended their investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere and ruled it an accident. A medical examiner concluded she died of an accidental drug overdose.
Jauns.lv · 5 Nov, 01:08
Rio de Janeiro's Santa Claus School marks graduation at Christ the Redeemer statue
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 55 graduates of a school that trains Santa Claus performers held their graduation ceremony at the Christ the Redeemer statue. The free course for men aged 50 and over has run since 1993.
Euronews · 5 Nov, 01:02
Animals evacuated from occupied Oleshky arrive exhausted, some concussed
Animal rights group UAnimals is now caring for 87 animals evacuated from temporarily occupied Oleshky. Among them are exhausted cats and dogs, some with concussions or suspected tumours.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 5 Nov, 01:02
Truck Driver in Poznań Escapes Train Collision by Seconds at Level Crossing
In the Polish city of Poznań, a tanker truck driver became trapped on a railway crossing and drove off the tracks only seconds before an Intercity train passed through. The man later turned himself in to police, who confiscated his driving licence.
Latvijas Avīze · 5 Nov, 01:02
Zelensky Awards Melania Trump the Order of Princess Olga for Role in Oleshky Truce
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has granted US First Lady Melania Trump the first class of the Order of Princess Olga. The award recognises her contribution to a local ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.
Jauns.lv · 5 Nov, 01:01
Moscow Summons Norwegian Diplomat Over Seizure of Research Ship and State Property
Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned Norway's chargé d'affaires in Moscow to protest the seizure of the research ship Professor Molchanov and five Russian state properties in Norway. The seizure stems from a claim by Ukraine's Naftogaz.
The Moscow Times · 5 Nov, 00:56