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Russian strike hits residential building in Kharkiv: five affected, including a child

Russian forces attacked a residential building in Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, late on 27 October. Five people were affected, including a four-year-old boy.

Ukrainska Pravda · 28 Oct, 00:11

Ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president freed after attempted murder case collapses

Marry Mubaiwa, former wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president Constantino Chiwenga, has been released after seven years in custody, with a magistrate citing the mental, physical and financial harm caused by the prolonged trial.

BBC World · 28 Oct, 00:11

Colombia's removal of artworks from a museum sparks protests

Colombia's new president has had 47 artworks removed from a national museum while vowing a "cultural counterrevolution" against wokeness. The move has prompted protests and fears of government censorship.

NPR World · 28 Oct, 00:10

Former Kremlin loyalist who criticised Putin goes on trial in St Petersburg

A trial has opened in St Petersburg against activist Ilya Remeslo, who long targeted Russian opposition figures but this year began criticising President Vladimir Putin. He is charged with spreading false information about the Russian army.

NRA · 28 Oct, 00:10

Trump showcases Venezuelan oil as he seeks to rally voters in Texas

US President Donald Trump is seeking to highlight the Venezuela operation to rally voters in Texas. The war with Iran has made affordability a key issue in the midterm campaign.

Al Jazeera · 28 Oct, 00:10

Agricultural plane crashes into kindergarten in Brazil, no one hurt

An agricultural aircraft hit a kindergarten building in Brazil's Mato Grosso state while 183 children and 40 staff were inside. Nobody was injured on the ground, and the pilot was taken to hospital.

Jauns.lv · 28 Oct, 00:10

Flavio Bolsonaro and family to be granted US visas after election loss

A US State Department official has said Brazilian opposition candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family will be issued US visas. The move follows his election defeat on Sunday.

Sky News · 28 Oct, 00:10

Rare Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m at New York auction

A rare skeleton of Nanotyrannus, a smaller relative of T. rex, sold for $47.3m at Sotheby's in New York, the second most valuable dinosaur ever sold at auction. Some scientists have criticised such private fossil sales.

The Guardian Science · 28 Oct, 00:10

Ceasefire around occupied Oleshky expanded, no violations reported

The ceasefire zone around Russian-occupied Oleshky has been widened to secure humanitarian convoys. The truce is reported to be holding, with no violations recorded.

Euromaidan Press · 28 Oct, 00:10

Israel: First exit polls show no clear winner, Arab parties make gains

The first exit polls in Israel's election, released on 27 October, show no clear winner. Arab parties appear to have made gains.

France 24 · 28 Oct, 00:09

DNA links serial killer Ted Bundy to 1974 murder of Utah girl

Utah authorities announced that DNA evidence ties American serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith. It is the second Utah killing from that year confirmed against him in 2026.

The Guardian World · 28 Oct, 00:08

Trump Weighs Lifting Sanctions on Russian Direct Investment Fund

Donald Trump's administration is considering removing sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), The New York Times reports. Moscow wants the fund to be able to take part in supplying Russian diesel to the United States.

Meduza · 27 Oct, 23:11

Ukraine intercepts nearly 60% of Russia's Geran-4 jet drones

Ukraine's General Staff says air defenses are intercepting nearly 60% of Russia's Geran-4 jet-powered drones. During some attacks the interception rate has reached 80%.

Euromaidan Press · 27 Oct, 23:11

Israelis turn out in highest numbers in decades for national election

Israel held a national election on Tuesday with the highest voter turnout in decades. Voters are deciding whether to keep Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition in power or change course.

NPR World · 27 Oct, 23:11

US says it killed five people in strike on alleged drug boat

The United States said a strike on a boat it suspects of carrying drugs killed five people. The death toll of the campaign has reached 243 since September 2025.

Al Jazeera · 27 Oct, 23:10

Israel election too close to call as exit polls show Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs neck and neck

Israel's parliamentary election on Tuesday has no clear winner: exit polls suggest the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot may narrowly win more seats than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition. Arab parties could play a decisive role.

The Guardian World · 27 Oct, 23:09

Serbian election winners pledge to continue course toward EU membership

The lead candidate of the Student List, which won Serbia's parliamentary election, said the country remains committed to moving toward European Union membership.

LSM · 27 Oct, 23:09

North–South Korea Tensions Stem From Long-Running Border Dispute

A heated disagreement between the two Koreas over recent land mine explosions is part of the legacy of the truce that halted the Korean War 73 years ago. The New York Times traces the tension to a border issue left unresolved since then.

The New York Times · 27 Oct, 23:09

Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison for drugging and raping women

A New York court has sentenced three brothers, two of them wealthy real-estate brokers, to 30 years each for drugging and raping dozens of women over several decades.

BBC World · 27 Oct, 23:09

Romania in talks with Moldova on jointly developing counter-drone systems

Romanian Prime Minister Luca Nicolescu said during a visit to Chisinau that Bucharest is negotiating with Moldova on joint counter-drone programmes. Romania is also close to concluding talks on quickly acquiring such systems for its own defence.

Pravda — ziņas · 27 Oct, 22:12

Romania discusses joint counter-drone system development with Moldova

Romanian Prime Minister Luca Nicolescu said during a visit to Chisinau that Bucharest is in talks with Moldova on jointly developing counter-drone programmes. Romania is also close to concluding negotiations on acquiring such systems for its own defence.

Ukrainska Pravda · 27 Oct, 22:11

Putin and Qatar's emir call for diplomacy amid US-Iran conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Moscow. According to Al Jazeera's headline, the two called for diplomacy to address the conflict between the United States and Iran.

Al Jazeera · 27 Oct, 22:11

Political scientist: Netanyahu government has attacked Israel's judiciary and democratic institutions

Alain Greilsammer, a professor of political science at Bar-Ilan University, tells France 24 that Israel's upcoming election will largely turn on democratic accountability and judicial independence. He warns that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies risk turning the country into an authoritarian or non-democratic state.

France 24 · 27 Oct, 22:11

Trump's son spent two days hunting in Mongolia with a Russian oligarch

Donald Trump Jr. spent two days with Umar Kremlev, an oligarch close to the Kremlin, during an August hunting trip to Mongolia, the Financial Times reports.

Apollo.lv · 27 Oct, 22:10

Trump Jr. hunted in Mongolia in August with Kremlin-linked oligarch

Donald Trump Jr., son of the US president, spent two days at a hunting camp in Mongolia in August with Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, the Financial Times reports. Counterintelligence experts warn of possible national security risks.

Latvijas Avīze · 27 Oct, 22:10

Quebec's separatist leader threatens to play spoiler to Carney's EU summit

Quebec's new premier, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, whose government backs the province's separation from Canada, wants a bigger role in relations with the European Union. The headline says he threatens to play spoiler to Carney's summit with the EU.

Politico Europe · 27 Oct, 22:09

Australia braces for inflation rise to 4.2% as Greens pitch higher tax-free threshold

Australian data due on Tuesday is expected to show inflation climbing to 4.2% in the year to September, raising the odds of another Reserve Bank rate hike next week. Greens leader David Shoebridge meanwhile proposes lifting the tax-free threshold to $26,000.

The Guardian World · 27 Oct, 22:09

Polls Close in Israel as Netanyahu Fights for Political Survival

Voting has ended in Israel's parliamentary election, which saw record turnout. Initial exit polls show Netanyahu's Likud slightly ahead of Gadi Eisenkot's party, but the opposition bloc is ahead overall.

The New York Times · 27 Oct, 22:09

Germany's Helsing promises jet-drone-hunting missiles at under $100,000 a shot

German defence company Helsing promises missiles to intercept jet-powered drones at under $100,000 per shot. Its CEO does not expect them on the market before 2027.

Euromaidan Press · 27 Oct, 22:08

Rain brings brief relief from Indonesia's wildfires, but peat fires keep burning

Rain has temporarily eased the wildfire situation in Indonesia, but underground peat fires are still burning. Southeast Asia continues to battle fires and toxic haze.

Al Jazeera · 27 Oct, 21:12

Solzhenitsyn Monument in Vladivostok Removed, Then Returned a Day Later

A monument to writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn was dismantled in Vladivostok, Russia, on October 20 and unexpectedly put back the next day. Historian Alexey Uvarov explains how the writer's contradictory views took shape.

Meduza · 27 Oct, 21:11

Israel's parliamentary election takes place amid tense atmosphere

Israel's parliamentary election is nearing its end, and its outcome will decide whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stays in power. His main rival is former army commander Gadi Eisenkot.

LSM · 27 Oct, 21:11

Slovenia's Triglav glacier has melted completely

The last patch of ice on Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain, has melted, according to new photographs of the slope. The Triglav glacier was one of the country's last remaining glaciers.

Pravda — ziņas · 27 Oct, 21:11

Ukraine supporters in Europe, the US and Australia protest US policy toward Russia

Pro-Ukraine demonstrations took place in more than ten cities. Participants condemned US moves to ease sanctions on Russia and to press Kyiv into concessions.

Euromaidan Press · 27 Oct, 21:10