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Deaths in Nigerian detention cell were entirely preventable, inquiry finds

A Nigerian investigative committee has concluded that the deaths of detainees held in a cell were entirely preventable. Officers found responsible face suspension and possible legal action.

BBC World · 27 Oct, 21:09

Russia expands recruitment of fighters in African countries for war against Ukraine

Bloomberg reports that Russia has widened the range of African countries where it recruits men for its war in Ukraine. The number recruited in Burundi and Zimbabwe has risen sharply.

Delfi · 27 Oct, 21:08

Zelensky: Ukrainian forces advanced over 15 km underground in Operation Veles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported the first results of Operation Veles in the Kupiansk sector. Ukrainian forces moved underground into the Russian rear, killing over a hundred and capturing over thirty Russian troops.

Pravda — ziņas · 27 Oct, 20:11

Zelensky on Operation Veles: Ukrainian forces move more than 15 km underground

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported first results of Operation Veles in the Kupiansk direction. Ukrainian forces advanced over 15 kilometres underground, with more than 100 Russian troops killed and over 30 captured.

Ukrainska Pravda · 27 Oct, 20:11

Civilians trapped in occupied Oleshky get a chance to leave, but the route to Ukraine reportedly runs through Russia

Civilians in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Ukraine, who lack food, electricity and medicine, finally have a chance to leave the town. According to reports, even those who want to reach Ukraine will first be taken to Russia.

Meduza · 27 Oct, 20:11

European Commission Wants to Greatly Expand Frontex Powers and Triple Its Border Staff

On 27 October the European Commission proposed expanding the powers of Frontex, the EU border and coast guard agency, and raising its standing corps to 30,000 by 2041. The agency would become the EU's main operational body for returning migrants.

ERR (rus) · 27 Oct, 20:10

Musk: Starlink Must Stay Civilian So Its Satellites Don't Become Targets

US entrepreneur Elon Musk says the Ukrainian army's use of Starlink is restricted over fears that Russia could shoot down the company's satellites. He warns that destroying them would trigger a chain reaction and a cloud of space debris.

Latvijas Avīze · 27 Oct, 20:10

EU budget showdown slips to November as Costa pushes for a quick deal

The key negotiation on the EU's long-term budget has been pushed back to November. European Council President António Costa wants a deal by year-end, and French President Emmanuel Macron has backed that goal.

Politico Europe · 27 Oct, 20:09

Record Turnout in Israel's Election as Netanyahu Accuses Arab Citizens of Trying to 'Steal' the Vote

Israelis voted in record numbers in Tuesday's parliamentary election, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged his base to vote by accusing Arab citizens of trying to “steal the elections.” Election officials say there is no sign of widespread irregularities.

The New York Times · 27 Oct, 20:09

Brazil's Election Loser Bolsonaro Plans Strong Opposition Bloc

Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil's presidential election, says he intends to build a strong opposition bloc against winner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. After several days of refusal, he has conceded defeat but still claims serious irregularities in the vote.

ERR (rus) · 27 Oct, 19:12

Support for Israel Is Waning Among Democrats in US Congress

Support for Israel is declining among Democratic members of the US Congress. The frustration is aimed mainly at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the high death toll in Gaza.

The New York Times · 27 Oct, 19:11

France and 10 European Countries Plan to Deploy Nuclear-Capable Rafale Jets to Deter Russia

France is working with ten other European countries on a new nuclear deterrence framework against Russia that would station French Rafale jets abroad, The Wall Street Journal reports. The Baltic states are not part of the project.

Meduza · 27 Oct, 19:11

Israelis vote in a tense national election

Israelis voted on Tuesday, October 27, in a national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the October 7, 2023 attack.

France 24 · 27 Oct, 19:11

Finnish Foreign Minister: Finland Does Not Seek a Mediator Role in the War, as It Stands with Ukraine

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Finland will not seek to mediate in Russia's war against Ukraine because it stands on Ukraine's side. She was commenting on a phone call between the leaders of Finland and Norway and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainska Pravda · 27 Oct, 19:10

Qatar urges Iran to end threats to the region and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

A Qatari foreign ministry spokesman on Tuesday called on Iran to show goodwill by ending threats against regional states and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Doha, together with Pakistan, is mediating to help secure a deal between the US and Iran.

Euronews · 27 Oct, 19:09

Sales of tinned food, water and radios surge after UK government urges households to stockpile

Retailers in the UK report a jump in sales of tinned food, bottled water, torches and wind-up radios after the government urged households to prepare for emergencies. Major retail bodies say food supplies remain strong.

The Guardian World · 27 Oct, 18:11

Israeli Election Authorities and Volunteers Work to Counter Threats to Voting

Election authorities and volunteers in Israel are trying to counter threats to the integrity of the vote. Observers point to the growing prevalence and sophistication of A.I.-generated content and to senior government officials who have repeatedly suggested the results could be rigged.

The New York Times · 27 Oct, 18:11

Trump Jr. Met Kremlin-Linked Businessman on Mongolia Hunting Trip, FT Reports

Donald Trump Jr. spent two days this summer at a hunting camp in Mongolia with Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, the Financial Times reports. Kremlev had earlier been reported to have partly funded Trump Jr.'s wedding.

The Moscow Times · 27 Oct, 18:11

Death toll from gunmen's attack in northeastern Nigeria rises to 62

The number of people killed in an attack by armed men on Binnari village in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba state has risen to 62. The attackers burned homes, shops, food supplies and motorcycles.

Al Jazeera · 27 Oct, 18:11

Independent Russian outlet Holod warns it may shut down over lack of funds

The independent Russian news outlet Holod says it has money for only two more months of work. The editorial team is asking readers for donations to keep going.

Meduza · 27 Oct, 18:10

World still falling short on nature pledges: not a single target met

Almost four years after the 2022 Montreal agreement on protecting biodiversity, none of its targets has been fully achieved. Experts warn that at the current pace most pledges will not be met by 2030.

Delfi · 27 Oct, 18:10

European war game: how Ukraine's experience could be used in a Russian attack scenario on Lithuania

A war game held in Tel Aviv in September simulated Russian escalation against Lithuania, with Ukrainian participants. It exposed gaps in European coordination and raised the question of how to use Ukraine's combat experience.

Ukrainska Pravda · 27 Oct, 18:10

European war games: how Russian aggression against the Baltics is simulated and what role Ukraine would play

A military simulation held in Tel Aviv in September modelled Russian aggression against Lithuania, with participants from several countries including Ukraine. It exposed gaps in European coordination and raised the question of whether Ukraine is treated as a risk or as a capability.

Pravda — ziņas · 27 Oct, 18:09

Local truce in occupied Oleshky appears to hold as Putin speaks with Finnish and Norwegian leaders

A temporary ceasefire began on Tuesday in Russian-occupied Oleshky, southern Ukraine, ahead of a planned evacuation of about 2,000 trapped civilians. The same day, Finland's president and Norway's prime minister held a phone call with Vladimir Putin about ending the war.

Guardian Ukraina · 27 Oct, 18:09

Brazilian police probe claims Flávio Bolsonaro fled to Argentina after election defeat

Brazil's Federal Police are in touch with Argentine authorities to establish whether Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, has left the country. His campaign chief and Argentina's government deny the claims.

Euronews · 27 Oct, 18:09

Ukrainian intelligence: Russian missile makers use equipment from seven countries

Ukraine's intelligence service listed 30 foreign-made items at Russian arms plants on 26 October. Seventeen of them were made outside China.

Euromaidan Press · 27 Oct, 17:11

Israel holds election: what comes after polls close

Israel is holding an election on 27 October 2026, which France 24 describes as decisive. The broadcaster's video explains what happens once polling stations close.

France 24 · 27 Oct, 17:10

Norway to provide Ukraine with €48 million for energy recovery ahead of winter

Norway's government has announced 500 million kroner (€48 million) in aid to Ukraine for repairing damaged energy infrastructure and buying equipment. The funds will be provided in November and December, ahead of winter.

Ukrainska Pravda · 27 Oct, 17:10

Norway to give Ukraine €48 million to restore energy sector before winter

The Norwegian government has announced 500 million kroner (€48 million) in aid to repair Ukraine's damaged energy infrastructure and buy equipment. The funds will be paid out in November and December.

Pravda — ziņas · 27 Oct, 17:10

Illinois man arrested after allegedly mailing suspicious powder to members of Congress with his own return address

Matthew Unglesbee, 36, of Quincy, Illinois, has been arrested on suspicion of mailing letters containing white powder to four members of the US Congress. His name and address were on the envelopes, and the powder was reportedly salt.

The Guardian World · 27 Oct, 16:11

European Commission wants to give Frontex a bigger role in deporting migrants

The European Commission has proposed expanding the powers of the EU border agency Frontex so it can coordinate the removal of people with no right to stay in the EU. The plan would also raise the agency's staff to 30,000.

BNN · 27 Oct, 16:10

Japanese Journalist Yuki Imai Arrested in Russia on Espionage Charges

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested Yuki Imai, a journalist for Japan's Hokkaido Shimbun, on Sakhalin island on espionage charges. Japan is handling the case in secrecy, and an expert suggests Moscow may be using it to pressure Tokyo.

The Moscow Times · 27 Oct, 16:10

UN commission: Russia committed crimes against humanity and war crimes in Ukraine

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has presented a report to the General Assembly concluding that Russian authorities committed crimes against humanity and war crimes. It also found that recruiting foreigners into the Russian military amounts to human trafficking.

ERR (rus) · 27 Oct, 16:09

Finds beneath Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre reveal burial ground and garden

Italian-led archaeologists restoring the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City have found an abandoned quarry, a garden and rock-cut tombs under the floor. The finds match New Testament descriptions but do not conclusively prove where Jesus was buried.

Euronews · 27 Oct, 16:09