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Zelenskyy thanks US for 500 Patriot missiles but warns deliveries may be years away
The US has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptors to Ukraine in a $2.1 billion package. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the decision but said deliveries may only begin in a few years.
Euronews · 31 Oct, 10:11
France braces for Halloween protests as shops board up storefronts
France is heading into a third weekend of protests on Saturday, which falls on Halloween. Shops have boarded up their windows while authorities try to prevent a repeat of street violence.
France 24 · 31 Oct, 10:11
Clashes at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw as opposition alleges coup attempt
In Warsaw, police and supporters of the opposition Law and Justice party (PiS) clashed outside the Constitutional Tribunal after its leadership was declared suspended. The president and the tribunal's head call it a violent takeover and a coup, while the government insists it is restoring the rule of law.
Latvijas Avīze · 31 Oct, 10:11
Hamilton reveals at press conference he bought a dog for Kardashian's children
At a press conference before the US Grand Prix in Texas, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton said he bought a dog this year for the children of reality TV star Kim Kardashian. The couple publicly confirmed their relationship in April this year.
Diena · 31 Oct, 10:10
Study Examines Why People See Ghosts in Mirrors
Scientists ran an experiment to find out which personal traits and environmental conditions are linked to seeing ghosts in a mirror. The results point to perception, creative imagination and surroundings, but do not prove ghosts exist.
NRA · 31 Oct, 10:09
Refinery on Fire in Ufa After Drone Attack
Drones attacked the Russian city of Ufa in Bashkortostan overnight on 31 October, sparking a fire at the Bashneft-Novoil refinery. Unconfirmed reports suggest a catalytic reforming unit may be burning.
Pravda — ziņas · 31 Oct, 10:09
Kallas: Lavrov Showed No Readiness for Peace Talks on Ukraine
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov showed no readiness for negotiations at a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta. Separately, the US State Department approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
ERR (rus) · 31 Oct, 09:11
Azov says its small drones have hit more than 100 Russian trains in occupied Donbas
Ukraine's Azov unit says its small drones have struck more than 100 Russian trains in occupied Donbas. Ukraine has also unveiled Zakon, a national typeface for state documents.
Euromaidan Press · 31 Oct, 09:10
Russia Prosecutes Aidar Battalion Soldiers for "Terrorism", Complicating Exchanges
Russia is holding soldiers of Ukraine's Aidar battalion and accusing them of "terrorism". The criminal prosecution makes prisoner exchanges harder but does not rule out their return.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Oct, 09:10
Serbia's Student List Wins Election, Ending Vučić's Majority
In Serbia's early parliamentary election, the Student List, born of almost two years of protests against President Aleksandar Vučić, won 53.48% of the vote and 141 of 250 seats. The ruling party took 39.65% and 103 seats.
Diena · 31 Oct, 09:10
Syrian textbook changes spark row as education ministry denies new revisions
Comparisons shared on social media show altered images and content in Syrian school textbooks. The Ministry of Education called the reports inaccurate and said no new changes have been approved.
Euronews · 31 Oct, 09:09
Toledo train disaster dims Spanish PM Sánchez's chances of re-election
After a train collision in Toledo, Spain's government blames human error, but criticism is mounting and the opposition is calling for the transport minister to resign. Polls already suggested Socialist PM Pedro Sánchez had slim chances in the snap election.
BBC World · 31 Oct, 08:11
One killed, two wounded as Russia carries out 935 attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region in a day
Russian forces carried out 935 attacks on 51 settlements in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region over the past day. One person was killed and two were wounded.
Pravda — ziņas · 31 Oct, 08:11
Russian Strikes on Zaporizhzhia Region Over Past Day Kill One Person, Injure Two
Russian forces carried out 935 strikes on 51 settlements in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours. One person was killed and two were wounded.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Oct, 08:11
Families of Fighters Killed in Yemen's War Face Mounting Burden
Rising fatalities in Yemen's conflict are deepening the emotional and financial burden on the families of fighters, according to Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera · 31 Oct, 08:10
Latvia's UN ambassador: a Security Council seat gives Latvia real weight, but two years won't fix the world
Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes, Latvia's permanent representative to the UN, explains in an interview what Latvia can achieve on the UN Security Council, where it serves as a non-permanent member in 2026–2027. She says the council's divisions reflect rifts among the major powers.
Diena · 31 Oct, 08:10
Iran war and US foreign policy: tensions rise in the Middle East and Ukraine
A Guardian analysis describes how the US-Israeli war on Iran, launched in February, is affecting the global economy and the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump's foreign policy faces criticism, while Russia seeks to exploit the situation.
Guardian Ukraina · 31 Oct, 08:09
Standoff over Poland's Constitutional Tribunal escalates
Poland's government is trying to suspend two leading judges of the Constitutional Tribunal and have them prosecuted. President Karol Nawrocki says the constitutional order has been violated.
ERR (rus) · 31 Oct, 08:09
Poland's president turns back from Senegal trip as court chief's ousting sparks crisis
Poland's president has turned back from a trip to Senegal after the government suspended the head of the Constitutional Tribunal. Riot police were deployed at the court as hundreds of demonstrators gathered.
Sky News · 31 Oct, 07:11
Liu Yandong, former Chinese vice premier and rare woman in the party elite, dies at 80
Liu Yandong, a former vice premier of China, has died at the age of 80. She was one of only six women to have served on the Chinese Communist Party's Politburo.
The New York Times · 31 Oct, 07:11
Kallas Says Lavrov Spread Lies at G20 in Atlanta; US Approves 500 Patriot Missiles for Ukraine
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of presenting lies at a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta. The US also approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine for about $2.1bn, though deliveries could take years.
Guardian Ukraina · 31 Oct, 07:11
Riot police deployed to Poland's constitutional court after judge suspended
Riot police and protesters faced off outside Poland's constitutional court in Warsaw on Friday night after the court's president, Bogdan Święczkowski, was suspended. The move is the latest escalation in a decade-long dispute over the court's legitimacy.
The Guardian World · 31 Oct, 07:10
Former Congo president Joseph Kabila becomes leader of a rebel alliance
Joseph Kabila, the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been named head of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) and aims to topple his successor, Félix Tshisekedi. The move confirms long-rumoured cooperation with the M23 rebels in the country's east.
BBC World · 31 Oct, 07:10
Ukraine's General Staff: Russia Lost 1,670 Troops and 19 Artillery Systems in a Day
Ukraine's Armed Forces General Staff reported on 31 October that Russia lost 1,670 personnel over the past day. It puts total enemy personnel losses since the full-scale invasion began at about 1,588,170.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Oct, 07:10
US jails two Chinese nationals for spying
A US court has jailed two Chinese nationals, Liren Lai and Yuance Chen. They admitted to facilitating covert cash payments to people in the United States.
Al Jazeera · 31 Oct, 07:09
German Left Party Strains in Berlin as Conservatives Eye Steinmeier's Successor
A POLITICO podcast examines the turbulent Left Party (Die Linke) congress in Berlin and the conservative bloc's early contest over the next German president. It also covers Friedrich Merz's tense meeting with CDU local chairs and the dispute over how to deal with the AfD.
Politico Europe · 31 Oct, 07:09
Car with bodies of three children found in river in Khmelnytskyi region
A VAZ 21099 car containing the bodies of three missing teenagers was found in a river near the village of Humentsi in western Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region. Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Pravda — ziņas · 31 Oct, 06:10
Albanese heads to Antigua summit as an interest rate rise looms at home
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is attending the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda while a fifth interest rate rise this year looms at home. Analysts say the trip could help him reset the political debate.
The Guardian World · 31 Oct, 06:10
Ukrainska Pravda column: war exposes the state as a “stationary bandit”
A Ukrainska Pravda columnist, Mykhailo Dubynianskyi, uses a theory by US economists to argue that a prolonged war pushes the Ukrainian state toward a “stationary bandit” model. He concludes that the realistic alternative is Russian occupation.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Oct, 06:10
Canadian PM Mark Carney in an interview: prospects for closer Canada–EU cooperation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave an exclusive interview to POLITICO. He spoke about Canada's place in a changing world and a possible closer partnership with the European Union.
Politico Europe · 31 Oct, 06:09
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says four tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says four tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The headline indicates the ships struck mines.
Al Jazeera · 31 Oct, 06:09
Vietnam's 500-Day Campaign to Find War Dead Has Unearthed Hundreds of Bodies
A 500-day campaign in Vietnam to find and identify fallen soldiers has so far unearthed hundreds of bodies. Not every family, however, gets the closure it hopes for.
The New York Times · 31 Oct, 06:09
France Braces for New Yellow Vest Protests as Israel's Election Ends Without a Clear Winner
France has deployed 70,000 police and security personnel ahead of weekend Yellow Vest protests. Israel's election has produced no clear winner, while Donald Trump and Barack Obama are trading barbs in the closing days of the US midterm campaign.
France 24 · 31 Oct, 05:10
US approves $2.1bn sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, but deliveries could take years
The US State Department has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptors to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1bn. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that deliveries may begin only in a few years, though air defence is needed now.
Guardian Ukraina · 31 Oct, 05:10
Power outage hits Kaliningrad and surrounding region, mobile internet also disrupted
Russia's Kaliningrad and several towns in the surrounding region lost electricity around midnight on 30 October, and mobile internet service was also disrupted. Local authorities have not named a cause or officially confirmed the incident.
Pravda — ziņas · 31 Oct, 05:10
Power outage and mobile internet disruptions hit Russia's Kaliningrad and surrounding region
Kaliningrad and several other towns in Russia's Baltic exclave lost electricity around midnight on 30 October, with mobile internet also disrupted. Local authorities have not given a cause or officially confirmed the incident.
Ukrainska Pravda · 31 Oct, 05:09