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Football match held in Kyiv in memory of children killed in the war
A football match dedicated to Ukrainian children killed as a result of Russian aggression took place in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. The event was opened with words about the importance of remembrance.
LSM (rus) · 1 Nov, 20:10

Trump's New Ukraine Peace Moves Come Ahead of US Midterm Elections
US President Donald Trump has put forward new initiatives to end the war in Ukraine ahead of the Congressional midterm elections. His latest peace efforts have surprised both Ukraine and the wider world.
Delfi · 1 Nov, 19:11

Sybiha: Russia's return to ice hockey will "stain the ice with Ukrainian blood"
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has condemned a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling that lets Russia compete in world championships again. He urged the international sporting community and governments to oppose the decision and deny Russian players entry.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 1 Nov, 19:11
Protesters in New Delhi march with 1km banner of deleted voters' names
Protesters in India's capital, New Delhi, marched carrying a one-kilometre banner bearing the names of people removed from the country's voter rolls.
Al Jazeera · 1 Nov, 19:11

167 Civilians Evacuated from Right-Bank Kherson Region During Oleshky Humanitarian Mission
Ukraine's Defense Forces used a ceasefire set up for a humanitarian mission in Oleshky to evacuate 167 civilians from the right-bank part of Kherson Oblast. They included 22 children and 21 people with limited mobility.
Pravda — ziņas · 1 Nov, 19:10

Ukrainian forces evacuate another 167 civilians from Kherson region's right bank during Oleshky ceasefire
Ukraine's General Staff says 167 civilians, including 22 children, were evacuated from the right bank of the Kherson region during the ceasefire set up for a humanitarian mission in Oleshky.
Ukrainska Pravda · 1 Nov, 19:10

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least eight, including a child, hospitals say
Hospitals in the Gaza Strip report that Israeli strikes have killed at least eight people, including a child. The attacks come despite a ceasefire that took effect a year ago.
BBC World · 1 Nov, 19:08

US voters decide local measures on limiting data centres
Residents in several US states, including Ohio and Illinois, will vote on Tuesday on dozens of local measures to delay, ban or set new rules for data centres. Opposition to these AI buildings crosses party lines.
France 24 · 1 Nov, 18:11

Alaska Senator Sullivan Says He Will Accept Election Results Whatever the Outcome
US Republican Senator Dan Sullivan told CNN he will accept the results of Alaska's Senate election. His Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, denies knowing about a scheme involving a candidate who shares his name.
The Guardian World · 1 Nov, 18:11
Trump slams ex-lawyer's $50m deal with pardoned banker's family
US President Donald Trump has criticised a $50m deal struck by his former lawyer with the family of a banker he later pardoned. The contract was signed while she was working at the US Justice Department.
Al Jazeera · 1 Nov, 18:10
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Minor detained in Moscow on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a minor in Moscow on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack at the Tsaritsyno museum-reserve.
Apollo.lv · 1 Nov, 18:09

Henry Nowak's family say police footage deepened their trauma
The family of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, murdered in Southampton, England, say body-worn camera footage of officers handcuffing him as he lay dying made their grief worse. The Home Secretary has ordered an independent review into possible missed opportunities to intervene.
BBC England · 1 Nov, 18:09

Poland Unsure How to Resolve Crisis Over Constitutional Tribunal
After tense events outside the Constitutional Tribunal building in Poland on Friday evening, the court's work is paralysed. Politicians remain entrenched in their positions, and it is unclear whether or how the crisis can be overcome.
LSM · 1 Nov, 18:09

Finnish foreign minister: Russian athletes may be barred from entering in 2027
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Russian athletes could be banned from visiting Finland in 2027 if Russia keeps waging war on Ukraine. Her statement followed reports that Russia's ice hockey team may return to the world championship.
Pravda — ziņas · 1 Nov, 18:08

Sweden urges EU to restrict entry of Russian skiers for 2027 World Championships
Sweden's government has asked the European Commission to tighten visa rules for Russian and Belarusian athletes. The move is tied to the 2027 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 1 Nov, 17:11

Former Green leader Ramsay: party must avoid hard-left takeover
Adrian Ramsay, a former co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, says the party must fix its internal democracy to avoid a hard-left takeover. He criticises a conference motion declaring "Zionism is racism" and wants it overturned sooner than the two years current rules allow.
The Guardian World · 1 Nov, 17:11

Sweden boards ship off Gotland; owner investigated over Russian drone operations
Swedish authorities boarded a ship off Gotland, an island in the Baltic Sea. Its owner is under investigation over Russian drone operations, but neither police nor the outlet that broke the story has named the vessel or company.
Euromaidan Press · 1 Nov, 17:10

Russian strikes leave thousands without power in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russian strikes have left thousands of people in Ukraine without electricity.
Politico Europe · 1 Nov, 17:10

Russian forces attack energy facility in Ukraine's Ternopil region
The Ukrainian news site Ukrainska Pravda reported on 1 November that Russian forces attacked an energy facility in the Ternopil region of western Ukraine. No further details were available in the published material.
Pravda — ziņas · 1 Nov, 17:10

Belarusian hackers attack Russia's statistics service Rosstat
Belarusian hackers have attacked the information systems of Rosstat, Russia's state statistics service. The agency's website is currently unavailable.
TVNET · 1 Nov, 17:10

Zelensky: Finnish and Norwegian Leaders Urged Putin to De-escalate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Finland's president Alexander Stubb and Norway's prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre told Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease escalation against Ukraine's energy and infrastructure. Zelensky later discussed diplomatic efforts and an upcoming three-way meeting with both leaders.
NRA · 1 Nov, 17:09

Steinmeier: Xi Jinping Has No Interest in Three-Way Summit With Putin and Trump
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Chinese leader Xi Jinping is not interested in discussing the war in Ukraine at a trilateral summit with the leaders of Russia and the United States.
Apollo.lv · 1 Nov, 17:08

Pope Leo XIV hopes Oleshky humanitarian operation will spur new peace initiatives
Pope Leo XIV on 1 November welcomed the completion of a humanitarian operation in occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, and hoped the parties' cooperation would lead to new peace initiatives.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 1 Nov, 16:12

A hobby computer, a cheap airframe and a Russian jet drone: how Zirka's upgrade scored its kill
The upgraded Zirka interceptor drone has shot down a Russian jet-powered drone. Its software finds, tracks and guides the drone to the target, so the crew mostly manages closing speed.
Euromaidan Press · 1 Nov, 16:12

US Midterms: Democrats Face Surge of Progressive Candidates Pushing Left
Ahead of the US congressional midterms, divisions are emerging within the Democratic Party over its future direction. A new wave of progressive candidates wants to move its priorities further to the left.
France 24 · 1 Nov, 16:11

Five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party in Hampshire
Five teenagers aged 16 and 17 were seriously injured in a stabbing at a Halloween party in Chandler's Ford, near Eastleigh in southern England. Hampshire Police are appealing for witnesses and a cordon remains in place.
BBC England · 1 Nov, 16:11

National Guard's "Khartiia" Describes How It Trained Troops for Underground Operation Near Kupiansk
A senior sergeant of Ukraine's National Guard 2nd Corps "Khartiia" explains in an opinion column how soldiers were prepared for the counteroffensive operation "Veles" in gas pipes in the Kupiansk area of Kharkiv region. He argues that discipline and leadership, not courage alone, made it possible.
Ukrainska Pravda · 1 Nov, 16:11

Ukrainian National Guard's Khartiia sergeant explains how troops trained for gas-pipe operation near Kupiansk
Dmytro Hrytsiuk, chief sergeant of Ukraine's National Guard 2nd Corps "Khartiia", describes in an opinion column the underground operation "Veles" in the Kupiansk area of Kharkiv region and stresses the role of discipline in preparing soldiers.
Pravda — ziņas · 1 Nov, 16:10

Swiss foreign minister visits North Korea for first time since 2003
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis visited Pyongyang on 29 and 30 October as Switzerland reopened its diplomatic office in North Korea. He then travelled to Seoul to meet South Korean officials.
Euronews · 1 Nov, 16:09

Russia fights for a border village near Kharkiv to tie down Ukrainian forces in the north
Russian pressure on the Kharkiv and Sumy border areas has moved the front line only a few kilometers. Ukrainian commanders say its aim is to tie down Ukrainian forces in the north while Russia attacks in Donetsk Oblast.
Euromaidan Press · 1 Nov, 15:11

Wired Roundup: 30 Gift Ideas for Star Wars Fans
US technology outlet Wired has published a gift guide for Star Wars fans covering toys, collectibles and household items. Writer Simon Hill's November update added a marble run, a jigsaw puzzle and an advent calendar.
Wired · 1 Nov, 15:11

Young protesters rally at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate in “GenZ regelt!” action
Hundreds of young people gathered at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate on Saturday as part of a nationwide youth protest day. The “GenZ regelt!” movement organised the action, one of demonstrations in more than 30 German cities.
Euronews · 1 Nov, 15:11

Unauthorised protests in Zurich and Basel turn into clashes with police in Switzerland
On the evening of Saturday, 31 October, several hundred people joined unauthorised protests in the Swiss cities of Zurich and Basel. In Zurich, demonstrators clashed with police, who used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets.
ERR (rus) · 1 Nov, 15:10

Serbia's election winners urge banks to monitor money leaving the country
Serbia's Student List, winner of the early parliamentary election, has urged banks to tighten control over capital outflows during the transition to a new government. The call followed the central bank's revocation of Alta Bank AD's licence over suspicious withdrawals.
Ukrainska Pravda · 1 Nov, 15:10

Serbia's "Student List" Urges Banks to Monitor Capital Leaving the Country
Serbia's "Student List", the winner of the recent early parliamentary election, has called on banks to tighten control over capital flows during the transition to a new government. The appeal followed the central bank's revocation of Alta Bank AD's licence.
Pravda — ziņas · 1 Nov, 15:09

European Commission backs Tusk in court dispute with Polish president
Polish President Karol Nawrocki made his way through protesters into the country's top court around midnight, escalating his conflict with Prime Minister Donald Tusk. According to Politico Europe's headline, the European Commission backs Tusk in the rule-of-law dispute, while he vows no compromise.
Politico Europe · 1 Nov, 14:10