Russia/Ukraine War
UKMTO reports tanker incident near Yemen’s coast
The crew are reported as safe
CIS economies manage to cope with West’s pressure — Secretary General
Sergey Lebedev noted that the pressure applied by the West to CIS member-countries prompts to make efforts in order to proactively develop the economy
Russians more often sell dollars than purchase in September — bank
The ratio in the number of cash dollar conversions in September stood at 56% to 44% in favor of sales
US Marine arrested over killing of woman in Okinawa
A US Marine stationed in Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a Japanese woman in a hotel Read Full Article at RT.com
Writer Cheikh Hamidou Kane died in Senegal
The writer gained worldwide fame with his debut novel Ambiguous Adventure, published in 1961
Ukraine war briefing: Germany’s Merz pledges €1bn in military aid to Kyiv as Russia ramps up attacks
German chancellor also announces €350m for repairs to energy sector as Moscow targets Ukrainian infrastructure before winter. What we know on day 1,685Germany won’t be intimidated…
Hospitals in Irkutsk impose quarantines after an employee at an anti-plague institute dies. Russia’s public health agency says she died of pneumonia and the epidemiological situation remains ‘stable.’
Several hospitals in Irkutsk had imposed three-week quarantines, the news outlet People of Baikal reported on October 4. City Clinical Hospitals No. 1, No. 3, and No. 10 and the I…
Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula da Silva advance to second tour of presidential election
Flavio Bolsonaro came in first with 47.42%, while Lula da Silva received 44.70%
US withdraw all B-1 bombers after incident at Fairford airbase — WSJ
The US military used the airbase as a landing point for bombers to deliver strikes against Iran
Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula as Brazil election heads to runoff
Brazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff, with Flavio Bolsonaro leading incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Read Full Article at RT.com
Bolsonaro loses absolute majority during presidential election in Brazil
64.81% of the electronic ballots have been processed thus far
Austrian Vice-Chancellor to step down from his post in early 2027
Andreas Babler will remain in the office of the Minister of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media, and Sport
Houthis claim new gains as Yemeni troops launch major offensive (VIDEOS)
Yemen’s civil war has intensified as government troops launch an offensive while the Houthis claim new territorial gains Read Full Article at RT.com
Nobel Week to start with announcement of laureate in medicine
The prize winners in other nominations will be announced in the coming days
Moscow format participants to discuss settlement of Afghanistan-Pakistan relations
Special envoys and senior officials from Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will take part in the event
Putin congratulates teachers on their professional holiday
The Russian leader extended his heartfelt greetings to everyone who devotes their strength, energy, and knowledge to educating and guiding the younger generation
BiH Central Election Commission announced preliminary results of general elections
Thus, Denis Becirovic of Bosnia-Hezegovina’s Social Democratic Party is leading in the election of the Bosniak member of the BiH Presidency with 38.12%
Voting at Brazil’s presidential election over, vote count begins
The main presidential contest is between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro
Flydubai co-pilot planned to steer hijacked aircraft into Ben Gurion terminal — TV
According to the TV channel, he said this, explaining why he had attacked the aircraft’s captain, Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, when the plane was flying over Jordan near Israel’s …
Brazilians head to polls in pivotal election
Brazil is heading to the polls as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces a tight race against Flavio Bolsonaro Read Full Article at RT.com
WikiLeaks at 20: The leaks that shook the world (VIDEOS)
WikiLeaks marks its 20th anniversary. Look back at its war logs, CIA and NSA disclosures, and Julian Assange’s years-long legal battle Read Full Article at RT.com
Dodik announces his party’s victory at elections, thanks Putin for support
Тhe Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina said that the party’s candidates, Savo Minic and Zeljka Cvijanovic, are winning the elections of the Republika Srpska’s p…
Merz wants Germans to work more to support Ukraine — RDIF CEO
"Somehow only 10% of Germans like Merz," Kirill Dmitriev said
Houthis say they forces Saudi F-15 fighter jets to leave airspace over Yemen’s Taiz
The armed confrontation between government forces and Houthi rebels has been continuing in Yemen since August 2014