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Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game
World
October 31, 2026
Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game
Russia is seeking allies and expanding its influence abroad as its war in Ukraine drags on. African governments, meanwhile, are…
Russia strikes Dnipro train station in central Ukraine, killing 14 Russia strikes Dnipro train station in central Ukraine, killing 14
World
October 29, 2026
Russia strikes Dnipro train station in central Ukraine, killing 14 Russia strikes Dnipro train station in central Ukraine, killing 14
A Russian drone struck the main railway station in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro as people waited to board…
UN panel: Russia is committing crimes against humanity by targeting civilians in Ukraine
World
October 28, 2026
UN panel: Russia is committing crimes against humanity by targeting civilians in Ukraine
Russia is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure – including vital energy systems –…
Melania Trump-brokered one-city ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine takes effect
World
October 27, 2026
Melania Trump-brokered one-city ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine takes effect
A localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the occupied city of Oleshky that First Lady Melania Trump helped to…
Serbia’s leader concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift
World
October 26, 2026
Serbia’s leader concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift
Belgrade, Serbia AP — The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted…
‘He can barely walk’: Russians tell how vulnerable men are being targeted and coerced into signing up
World
October 26, 2026
‘He can barely walk’: Russians tell how vulnerable men are being targeted and coerced into signing up
“They put him in the car and forced him to sign a contract…” “Now he’s listed as missing… I haven’t…
Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink’s terms of service following dispute over coverage
World
October 26, 2026
Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink’s terms of service following dispute over coverage
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has accused Ukraine’s military of violating Starlink’s terms of service, after Kyiv said that access to…
Macron says Paris suburb shooting that killed one person was terrorist and racist act
World
October 25, 2026
Macron says Paris suburb shooting that killed one person was terrorist and racist act
Paris Reuters — A gunman killed one person and wounded five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in a shooting in a…
France sees another weekend of mass protests with nearly 1,000 detained
World
October 25, 2026
France sees another weekend of mass protests with nearly 1,000 detained
Nearly 1,000 people were detained across France Saturday, the Interior Ministry said, as a wave of protests airing economic grievances…
How reliant is Ukraine on US support – and could Kyiv carry on without it?
World
October 25, 2026
How reliant is Ukraine on US support – and could Kyiv carry on without it?
It has been a bewildering period in US-Ukraine relations, after US President Donald Trump slammed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky…