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Zelensky Counts 1,600 Glide Bombs and 2,300 Drones in a Week as Weekend Strikes Kill Four Near Dnipro

Zelensky put Russia's week at roughly 1,600 guided bombs, nearly 2,300 drones and 48 missiles, as strikes killed four in Dnipropetrovsk region and he pressed Europe to release Patriot interceptors.

Oct 25, 2026/2 min read

High-rise towers and older apartment blocks on the Dnipro riverfront in the city of Dnipro, photographed on 29 March 2013, a file photograph illustrative of the city and not of this weekend's strikes

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Nine Killed as Gunmen Attack a Funeral at a Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan's Karak

Jordan has declared three days of mourning after the shooting at St George's church in Hamoud village. The king promised the harshest penalties while security forces search for the attackers.

Oct 24, 2026/2 min read

Buildings along a ridge in the city of Al-Karak above a dry hillside under a clear sky, photographed on 9 August 2026, a file photograph illustrative of the city and not of the church or the attack

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Justice Department Sues to Stop Alaska Certifying a Senate Win if Sullivan Loses, Citing a Second Dan Sullivan

Eleven days before the vote, the administration asked a federal court to hold up certification of a Peltola win while a same-named independent stays on the ballot. A law professor doubts it will work.

Oct 24, 2026/2 min read

The Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, a multi-storey brick and stone building, with snow on the ground and trees, photographed on 3 January 2021, a file photograph of the state capitol and not of the courthouse or the lawsuit

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Russia and Ukraine Agree a Local Ceasefire in Oleshky for Aid and Evacuations, but Give Two Start Dates

The White House says the first lady brokered a pause in fighting in the occupied Dnieper town, but Washington says it starts on 29 October while Russia's general staff points to the 27th.

Oct 24, 2026/2 min read

Central Square of Oleshky with a low administrative building, trees and flower beds under a blue sky, photographed on 14 August 2007, a file photograph of the town and not of the present situation

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Serbia's Student List Fills Belgrade With About 150,000 People Before Sunday's Snap Election

A leaderless movement born of the Novi Sad station collapse is challenging Aleksandar Vucic's party after 14 years, as independent monitors and rights groups warn of an uneven campaign.

Oct 23, 2026/2 min read

Slavija Square in Belgrade with a red tram, a billboard-covered office block and the dome of the Church of Saint Sava behind it, photographed on 16 June 2009, a file photograph of the square where the rally was held and not of Thursday's crowd

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Trump Invokes the Defense Production Act to Put $150 Million Into Domestic Fuel Refining

With diesel at $6.28 a gallon and the midterms less than two weeks away, the president used a Cold War-era law to direct money at refineries, though no projects have been named.

Oct 23, 2026/2 min read

A line of oil refinery stacks and flares on the Texas Gulf Coast at dusk seen across the water from the Texas City Dike, photographed on 20 May 2016, a file photograph illustrative of US refining and not of any project named in the memorandum

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Russia Fires 21 Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv Hours After Agreeing to Talks, and Moscow Says It Downed 808 Drones

Overnight into Thursday Kyiv endured three waves of missiles while Russia reported a huge Ukrainian drone wave, a day after Putin accepted three-way talks in principle with the US envoy.

Oct 23, 2026/2 min read

Apartment blocks on the left bank of Kyiv seen over a belt of trees from a hillside viewpoint, photographed on 9 August 2009, a file photograph of the city and not of the overnight attack

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US and Israel Have Drawn Up Plans to Strike Iran After the Midterms, New York Times Reports

A New York Times report on Wednesday says Washington and Israel have prepared a short, intense campaign against Iran for after 3 November, and oil climbed to its highest since May.

Oct 23, 2026/2 min read

A 1945 British War Office map of the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Musandam peninsula in pale blue and pink, an illustrative historical map and not a photograph of any incident

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Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Bureau Searches the National Bank, and Governor Pyshnyi Says He Is Staying

Investigators searched the central bank and an employee's home in a case tied to Sense Bank; the governor says it has nothing to do with his work, and the bank denied rumours he had resigned.

Oct 22, 2026/2 min read

The red-brick facade of the National Bank of Ukraine building on Instytutska Street in Kyiv with Ukrainian flags and the entrance gate, photographed on 6 April 2008, a file photograph of the building and not of this week's searches

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Iran Says Hormuz Stays Shut Until Washington Accepts Its Seven-Day Plan, and Explosions Are Reported on Its Coast

Foreign Minister Araghchi says indirect talks via Pakistan and Qatar continue, but the strait stays closed; late Wednesday state media reported unexplained blasts at Sirik, overlooking the strait.

Oct 22, 2026/2 min read

A map of the Strait of Hormuz showing the Iranian coast, the Musandam peninsula and the Gulf of Oman, produced from OpenStreetMap data and dated 27 March 2026, an illustrative map and not a photograph of any incident

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Putin Tells Witkoff He Will Negotiate in Principle as Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard

After three hours in St Petersburg, the Kremlin said Putin backs US-mediated three-way talks, possibly in Abu Dhabi in mid-November, and Moscow released a 74-year-old American teacher.

Oct 22, 2026/2 min read

Palace Square in Saint Petersburg with the Alexander Column in front of the Hermitage, photographed on 5 July 2017, a file photograph illustrative of the city and not of the meeting between Putin and Witkoff