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Roth: Trump is blaming Ukraine as US midterms approach
In a Guardian column, Kenneth Roth, a former head of Human Rights Watch, argues that US President Donald Trump is abandoning Ukraine to deflect blame for rising fuel prices. Roth urges Democrats, if they win the midterms, to re-enact Russia sanctions without a waiver.
Guardian Ukraina · 29 Oct, 14:10
France objects to Orbán being put forward for UN Secretary-General
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has rejected the idea of former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán being nominated for UN Secretary-General. According to The Wall Street Journal, the US administration is promoting such a candidacy.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Oct, 14:09
Russian Strike on Ukrainian Train Station Kills 13
A Russian strike on a railway station in Ukraine has killed 13 people, The New York Times reports. It came while a rare local cease-fire holds around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky.
The New York Times · 29 Oct, 14:08
Iran's Guards Say Three Tankers Hit Mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says three oil tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz while trying to use a southern route Tehran does not permit. The strait is vital for global oil and gas shipments.
Diena · 29 Oct, 13:11
Spain hit by second high-speed rail tragedy this year after signalling failure
A high-speed train crash occurred in Spain on Wednesday. Officials blame an order from a control centre that followed a critical failure of the train signalling system.
Al Jazeera · 29 Oct, 13:11
Trump and Obama trade barbs on the campaign trail days before US midterms
With under a week to go before the US congressional midterm elections, President Donald Trump and former president Barack Obama are publicly exchanging sharp remarks. Thirty-five of 100 Senate seats and all 435 House seats are being contested.
The Guardian World · 29 Oct, 13:11
Ukraine finds Russian Geran drones fitted with a compass that works despite GPS jamming
Ukrainian specialists have found that Russia's Geran drones carry a compass that keeps working under GPS jamming. Western electronics remain at the core of the drones, and the findings feed into Ukraine's sanctions work.
Euromaidan Press · 29 Oct, 13:10
French anti-terrorism prosecutor briefs press on racist attack in Trappes
French anti-terrorism prosecutor Olivier Christen held a press conference on Thursday about the recent racist terrorist attack in Trappes. One man was killed and five people were wounded.
France 24 · 29 Oct, 13:10
Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee apologized for a deadly fire in an apartment building and said the city's housing secretary would step down. He also vehemently defended the government's conduct.
The New York Times · 29 Oct, 13:10
Russian state agencies spent 17 billion rubles on drone defense
Novaya Gazeta Europe, analyzing state procurement data, found that Russian companies have spent 17 billion rubles on anti-drone measures since the full-scale war began. Energy and water infrastructure and airports are the main priorities.
Meduza · 29 Oct, 13:09
US Senator Urges Shipping Firms to Abandon Russian Diesel Deliveries
US Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal has appealed to shipping companies carrying Russian diesel to the United States to turn back. He argues the shipments are illegal because the licence permitting them conflicts with a 2022 law.
Jauns.lv · 29 Oct, 13:09
Ukraine's General Staff: Russian Losses in October Hit Record Above 49,000 Personnel
Ukraine's General Staff says Russian personnel losses in October, as of 29 October, reached 49,040, the highest monthly figure since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Pravda — ziņas · 29 Oct, 13:09
No Estonians reported hurt in Madrid train crash, Estonian foreign ministry says
Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that it has no reports of Estonian citizens among the victims of a high-speed train collision in Spain that killed at least 68 people. It is the second such crash on the same railway line within nine months.
ERR News · 29 Oct, 12:12
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Poland to hand over two MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine soon
Poland's Ministry of Defence has announced that two MiG-29 fighter jets will be transferred to Ukraine in the near future. The move is military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
TVNET · 29 Oct, 12:11
Netanyahu Wins More Votes Than Anyone Else by Playing on Voters' Fears
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won more votes than any other politician in the election, beating expectations. The New York Times says he did it by stressing Jewish voters' concerns about Arab political power and security threats.
The New York Times · 29 Oct, 12:11
Quebec premier boycotts Carney's summit with the EU
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the separatist premier of Canada's Quebec province, is boycotting the Canada–EU summit, saying Ottawa shows him a lack of respect. His government wants a bigger role in the province's ties with the EU.
Politico Europe · 29 Oct, 12:10
Obama and Trump trade barbs at rallies in Georgia and Ohio ahead of midterms
Former US President Barack Obama and current President Donald Trump attacked each other at rallies in Georgia and Ohio before the US midterm elections. The exchanges covered the Iran war, tariffs and the White House ballroom.
Al Jazeera · 29 Oct, 11:11
NYT: Tense Mood in the White House Ahead of Midterms as Trump Grows More Unpredictable
The New York Times reports that US President Donald Trump is relying on an ever-narrower circle and ignoring advisers' warnings ahead of the 3 November midterm elections. Republicans face a real risk of losing control of both chambers of Congress.
Jauns.lv · 29 Oct, 11:10
Rubin Observatory in Chile Finds Possible New Dwarf Planet
Astronomers at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile have found an object in the outer solar system, designated 2026 ED138, that could be a dwarf planet. Its size must first be measured more precisely to show whether it is nearly round.
Wired · 29 Oct, 11:10
Norwegian prime minister denies FT report that Putin lectured him on medieval Slavs
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says a Financial Times report that Vladimir Putin recounted Slavic history in a call with him and Finland's president is untrue. The newspaper is standing by its reporting.
Meduza · 29 Oct, 11:09
Latvian Defence Ministry and Expert: Reports of Russian Reservists Deployed to NATO Borders Are a False Alarm
A claim on social network X that Russia is preparing its largest reservist deployment near NATO borders is being assessed as part of information warfare. Latvia's Defence Ministry and military expert Mārtiņš Vērdiņš say there is no direct military threat to Latvia at present.
Delfi · 29 Oct, 11:09
In Marseille, Macron's Development Plan Meets Social Strain
Marseille, France's second-largest city, is grappling with social strains five years into President Emmanuel Macron's development plan. Those strains have fueled protests across the country.
The New York Times · 29 Oct, 11:08
Healey promises to cut welfare bill with tough line on young people who refuse job offers
UK chancellor John Healey said the benefits bill will fall before the next election, with stricter expectations for young people who decline support. The Resolution Foundation think tank called his budget a "scattergun" one.
The Guardian World · 29 Oct, 10:11
Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash
Japanese company Sanrio, which makes Hello Kitty merchandise, has apologised and ended its partnership with the spy series Vivant after strong criticism in China. The case comes amid tense China-Japan relations.
BBC World · 29 Oct, 10:10
King Charles III joins Junkanoo parade and dances with locals in the Bahamas
Britain's King Charles III danced with participants at a traditional Junkanoo street parade in Nassau, the Bahamian capital, on Wednesday. It is his first Caribbean tour since becoming monarch.
Euronews · 29 Oct, 10:10
Russian drone hits municipal bus in Zaporizhzhia, four injured
Russian forces struck a municipal bus in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with an FPV drone, injuring four people. The acting head of the regional military administration, Mykhailo Semikin, reported the attack.
Pravda — ziņas · 29 Oct, 10:09
Emergency power outages introduced in parts of Kyiv's Holosiivskyi and Solomianskyi districts
Ukrainian energy company DTEK said emergency power outages have been introduced in parts of the Holosiivskyi and Solomianskyi districts of Kyiv.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Oct, 09:11
Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief after at least 68 deaths
A high-speed train crash in Spain has killed at least 68 people, the country's second such disaster in nine months. The tragedy could affect the run-up to the general election, with Pedro Sánchez under pressure.
Euronews · 29 Oct, 09:08
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EU Rules Out Associate Member Status for Canada
The European Union has rejected the idea of granting Canada associate member status. Publicly available details on the reasons and next steps are very limited.
Apollo.lv · 29 Oct, 08:11
Israeli election leaves no bloc with a majority as coalition talks begin
With 91% of votes counted in Israel's parliamentary election, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's alliance has reached the 61 seats needed for a majority. Weeks of uncertainty over forming a government are expected.
The Guardian World · 29 Oct, 08:11
EU Drops Idea of Associate Member Status for Canada
The European Union has struck the terms "associate member state" from a draft joint statement with Canada. The text now calls for an "ever closer association" and is expected to be published at the end of the EU-Canada summit in Montreal.
Jauns.lv · 29 Oct, 08:11
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Demonstration and clashes with police in Madrid after deadly train crash
In Spain's capital Madrid on Wednesday evening, protesters clashed with police. The demonstration followed a train crash that killed at least 68 people.
TVNET · 29 Oct, 08:11
Eight people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine's Sumy region
Russian forces shelled 31 settlements in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region on 28 October, injuring eight people. Police recorded 93 strikes and opened war crimes investigations.
Pravda — ziņas · 29 Oct, 08:10
Horoscope: three zodiac signs said to show narcissistic traits
An astrology article citing Germany's "Bunte" names Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius as the signs most prone to narcissism. It is a horoscope-genre piece, not a scientific study.
NRA · 29 Oct, 08:09
Court hears police colleague messaged accused officer on Instagram after alleged double murder
A Sydney court trying former New South Wales police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon for the alleged murder of two men heard that a colleague messaged him on Instagram. Police failed to reach him for four days before he turned himself in.
The Guardian World · 29 Oct, 07:11
Ukraine's General Staff: Russia Loses an Aircraft and 1,560 Troops in a Day
Ukraine's Armed Forces General Staff reported on 29 October that Russia lost about 1,560 personnel and one aircraft over the past day. Total losses since the full-scale invasion began are put at roughly 1.585 million personnel.
Pravda — ziņas · 29 Oct, 07:11