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US General: No Delays in PURL Deliveries to Ukraine
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, US General Alexus Grynkewich, said in Riga that everything included in PURL packages paid for by European allies has been delivered to Ukraine. He also said Washington has approved all requests to transfer weapons from third countries.
NRA · 30 Oct, 17:09
European Commission proposes €8.04 billion for Ukraine under Ukraine Facility
The European Commission has proposed paying Ukraine €8.04 billion from the EU's Ukraine Facility programme, €264.6 million less than Kyiv requested. The reduction is linked to incompletely met conditions on supervisory boards of state companies and on preparing energy market liberalisation.
Pravda — ziņas · 30 Oct, 17:08
Poland detains suspect over stabbing of two Ukrainians because of their nationality
Polish authorities have detained a 30-year-old man accused of stabbing two Ukrainians because of their nationality. Both victims were taken to hospital with multiple wounds.
Euromaidan Press · 30 Oct, 17:08
Fired 60 Minutes correspondent Vega: changes at CBS News are painful to watch
Cecilia Vega, a correspondent dismissed in May from the US TV newsmagazine 60 Minutes, has criticised its overhaul and repeated claims she was told to include untrue information in her work. CBS News denies the allegations.
The Guardian World · 30 Oct, 16:11
Ukraine's Defense Ministry: dozens of Russian drones downed by gun turrets over Kyiv in a month
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says gun turrets brought down dozens of Russian drones over Kyiv within a month. It also credits turrets with more than 60 targets in a private project.
Euromaidan Press · 30 Oct, 16:10
Norway answers Trump's insult with a campaign showcasing its toilet architecture
Norway's tourism board Visit Norway has turned US President Donald Trump's "shithouse country" label into a humorous promotion of the country's architecturally striking public toilets. Trump made the remark while again voicing frustration at not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
Delfi · 30 Oct, 16:10
Stabbed boy felt train attacker was not sane, court hears
A 14-year-old boy stabbed in Peterborough told Cambridge Crown Court he did not think his attacker was mentally sane. The accused, Anthony Williams, is charged with attempting to murder 10 people on a train.
BBC England · 30 Oct, 16:08
Christa Pike, who survived a failed execution, describes her pain in first public statement
Christa Pike, 50, who survived a lethal injection attempt in Tennessee last month, says she has been in constant pain since. Her lawyers want the governor to commute her sentence to life, but he has signalled he expects it to stand.
Euronews · 30 Oct, 16:08
Netanyahu's Coalition Leads Israeli Election but Falls Short of a Majority
Final results of Israel's parliamentary election show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition winning 53 seats, short of a majority. Difficult government talks are expected, and a repeat election is possible.
Diena · 30 Oct, 15:11
Destinus says it out-produces pre-2022 Europe in cruise missiles, but engines are the shortage
Dutch-headquartered Destinus says it now makes more cruise missiles per month than Europe did in a whole year before 2022. Engines, not airframes, are what Ukraine's strike programs lack, and the company expects to meet Europe's demand next year.
Euromaidan Press · 30 Oct, 15:10
More than 200,000 left without power in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region after Russian attacks
More than 200,000 people in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region remain without electricity after deadly Russian attacks. On the same day, an aid convoy entered the Russian-held city of Oleshky.
France 24 · 30 Oct, 15:10
Irish government to assess potential for united Ireland
The Irish government is set to assess the potential for a united Ireland. London must call a referendum on unity if it appears likely that most Northern Irish voters would back it.
Al Jazeera · 30 Oct, 15:09
Unison leader: public sector workers an "afterthought" compared with North Sea oil jobs
Andrea Egan, general secretary of the UK's biggest trade union Unison, says the government should give public sector workers the same attention as North Sea oil and gas jobs. She also criticised the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield.
The Guardian World · 30 Oct, 15:09
US midterms: namesake of Alaska senator on ballot and a probe in California
The US Justice Department is reported to have issued subpoenas over a candidate sharing Senator Dan Sullivan's name on Alaska's ballot. A criminal investigation into voter registration has also been opened in California.
The Guardian World · 30 Oct, 14:11
Ukraine's ex-prosecutor general Kravchenko stopped at border over anti-corruption flag, released after call from Kyiv
Ukrainska Pravda, citing sources, reports that then-Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko was initially barred from leaving Ukraine for Poland because of a NABU and SAP flag, but was let through after a call from Kyiv. He ended up in Vienna, where the outlet's journalists had been looking for him.
Pravda — ziņas · 30 Oct, 14:11
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Zelensky adviser: key questions on ending the war should be discussed by leaders in person
Dmytro Lytvyn, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said the main issues of ending the war should be discussed by the Russian and Ukrainian leaders face to face. He said a phone call is not the right format for this.
TVNET · 30 Oct, 14:10
Man found guilty of murdering head teacher by dragging him under a car
A court in England has convicted a 35-year-old man of murdering a 56-year-old head teacher who was hit while cycling and dragged for over a mile under the car. Sentencing is due on Monday.
BBC England · 30 Oct, 14:09
Cameroonian families demand return of relatives drawn into Russia's war in Ukraine
In Yaoundé, Cameroon's capital, protesters marched to the Russian Embassy demanding an end to covert networks that recruit Cameroonians into the Russian army. Relatives are asking for the missing men to be brought home.
Euronews · 30 Oct, 13:11
Oleshky: Ukrainian and Russian ombudspersons arrive in occupied city as civilian evacuation begins
Evacuation of civilians and distribution of aid began on October 30 in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine's Kherson region. A humanitarian mission of the Ukrainian and Russian ombudspersons travelled there.
Meduza · 30 Oct, 13:11
Activists urge Eisenkot to form new Israeli government with Arab parties
Israeli activists gathered outside the home of opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, urging him to join forces with Arab parties. The call is linked to forming a new government.
Al Jazeera · 30 Oct, 13:11
Serbia's Student List vows to clean up corrupt institutions after election win
The Student List, a student-led movement that won Serbia's parliamentary election on Sunday, says anti-corruption work and the removal of senior security officials will be central to its time in government. It also wants cases linked to the Novi Sad station canopy collapse reopened or sped up.
The Guardian World · 30 Oct, 13:10
Scottish Police Investigate Epstein's Visit to Balmoral at Ex-Prince Andrew's Invitation
Police Scotland has opened an investigation into the 1999 visit to the royal Balmoral residence by US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. They reportedly came at the invitation of Andrew, then a prince.
Pravda — ziņas · 30 Oct, 13:08
Burnham promises 'regional empowerment' ahead of devolution summit in Glasgow
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is meeting the Scottish and Welsh leaders in Glasgow to discuss the next stage of devolution. Separately, the Ministry of Defence has introduced an offsets policy for foreign firms winning large defence contracts.
The Guardian World · 30 Oct, 12:11
European Crematoria Are Supplying Heat to Swimming Pools, Schools and Homes
Several European countries now reuse waste heat from crematoria to warm public buildings and homes, as a way to cut the environmental impact of funerals. The practice remains very rare in North America.
Wired · 30 Oct, 12:10
Evacuation and aid distribution begin in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Residents are being evacuated and humanitarian aid is being handed out in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine's Kherson region. The work is taking place during a temporary truce set up for the mission.
Meduza · 30 Oct, 12:08
Spain demands answers as train disaster toll rises
Spain is demanding answers after two trains collided near Urda on 28 October 2026. France 24 reports that the death toll is still rising.
France 24 · 30 Oct, 12:08
Three suspects arrested in Greece over deadly Athens explosion
Greek authorities have arrested three people suspected of stealing copper gas pipes from a building in central Athens. The theft caused a gas leak and an explosion that killed six people.
Pravda — ziņas · 30 Oct, 11:11
Spain investigates causes of deadly train crash in Toledo province
Spain is investigating a train collision in Toledo province that killed 69 people. An interim report says the high-speed train was travelling at 160–200 km/h when it hit a stationary train.
The Guardian World · 30 Oct, 11:11
Israel's election ends without a clear winner: what comes next
Israel's election has ended in a political deadlock, with neither side able to claim a majority. What happens next is unclear.
NPR World · 30 Oct, 11:10
Violent Unrest in France Erodes Support for the Political Center
Support for Édouard Philippe, the leading candidate of France's centrist bloc, has fallen amid violent unrest. His far-right and far-left rivals are benefiting.
The New York Times · 30 Oct, 11:08
Yorkshire Water chief executive resigns after lowest environmental rating
Nicola Shaw, chief executive of England's Yorkshire Water, has announced she will step down a day after the Environment Agency gave the company its lowest possible rating. Nicola Medalova will take over on 1 January.
BBC England · 30 Oct, 10:11
Lubinets Arrives in Armiansk as 25 Buses Readied to Evacuate Residents of Oleshky
Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said a humanitarian mission for Oleshky has seen a ceasefire hold for over 75 hours. Twenty-five buses with at least 750 seats are ready for evacuation.
Ukrainska Pravda · 30 Oct, 10:10
Ukrainian Americans Say Trump's Ukraine Shift May Cost Republicans Votes in Midterms
Ahead of the 3 November US midterm elections, some Ukrainian American voters in Pennsylvania, including longtime Republicans, say they will vote against President Donald Trump's party over his turn against Ukraine. Voter sentiment is also shaped by the Iran war and tariffs.
Guardian Ukraina · 30 Oct, 10:09
France to deploy about 70,000 police for Saturday protests
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has warned of a very high risk of public disorder during protests on October 31 and announced the deployment of about 70,000 police officers and gendarmes. The new protest day was called by the Yellow Vest movement and student unions after rioting on October 17 that was among the country's worst in years.
France 24 · 30 Oct, 09:11
Ukraine: Demining of Humanitarian Aid Routes Completed in Russian-Occupied Oleshky
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian parliament's human rights commissioner, has announced that demining of humanitarian aid routes is complete in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in the Kherson region. The aid convoy is said to be ready to set off.
LSM · 30 Oct, 09:11
Russia attacks Ukraine overnight with ballistic missiles and 113 drones; 96 downed
Overnight on 30 October, Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles, four Kh-59/69 missiles and 113 drones. Ukrainian air defence downed three missiles and 96 drones, and hits were recorded at 17 locations.
Pravda — ziņas · 30 Oct, 09:10