The UN climate conference COP31 is scheduled for November in Antalya, Türkiye. China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment urges the meeting to focus on implementation, close gaps in emissions cuts and climate finance, and help developing countries meet their climate commitments.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:56
Britain’s annual inflation rate climbed to 3.5% in September, exceeding forecasts as fuel prices surged. The figures come a week before the government presents its autumn budget, while public sector net debt has passed £3 trillion.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:52
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday that anyone committed to fighting terrorism is welcome, when asked about Russian involvement in security in the Sahel.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:50
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said mutual tourist travel between Russia and China rose about 1.5-fold in the first half of 2026. At a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, he also cited cooperation in healthcare, sports, culture, cinema, education and research.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:47
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said trade between Russia and China is growing steadily, with settlements conducted primarily in rubles and yuan and bilateral investment also rising. He said a relevant commission has more than 90 projects across sectors including metallurgy and agriculture.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said bilateral trade between Russia and China is now conducted almost entirely in their national currencies. He said trade and economic cooperation remains strong despite increased external pressure, with trade turnover rising more than 30-fold over 25 years.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said China-Russia relations have entered a faster, more substantive and concrete phase under the strategic leadership of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. At the 31st regular meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in St. Petersburg, Li said the sides should review their work, address outstanding issues and implement agreements made at the highest level.
Tether led a $15 million Series A round for AI-focused payment startup Mural, with North Island Ventures and existing investors also participating. The New York-based company has raised $28 million in total.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:47
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky in Oslo as positive, with nothing unexpected. He said Witkoff’s upcoming talks in St. Petersburg will indicate whether progress toward resolving the conflict is possible, adding that the war is complex.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:47
US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Saint Petersburg early in the morning for talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin about Ukraine. The visit followed discussions the previous day with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of Norway and Finland. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said he did not know whether an agreement would be reached that day.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia, for talks with President Vladimir Putin aimed at advancing a potential ceasefire and ending the war in Ukraine.
US envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St Petersburg for talks with Russian leaders following what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called “positive” discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway. Witkoff is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as US efforts to end the war intensify.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning for talks with President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine. The visit follows Witkoff’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio called “positive.”
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on Wednesday and is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the conflict in Ukraine. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said an agreement may not be reached, but the Ukraine talks are the main focus of the day’s discussions.
The Dronoscope Design Bureau has completed development of its Dronoscope 6 portable electronic warfare device, which is now being tested, the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies said. It can intercept and display live video from incoming FPV drones, and the developer plans to start making the first batch in November.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:45
After police cleared a camp, thousands protested housing costs in Lisbon’s Rossio square and voted to return the next day to camp out again.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:45
Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission turned down the planned handover of Foodpanda’s local delivery operation from Delivery Hero to Grab, citing concerns over competition.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:45
Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, said international relations are undergoing profound change as new centers of power emerge. He said a multipolar world offers unprecedented opportunities for the global majority while raising complex questions about reconciling interests and ensuring collective security.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:43
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Wang Yi will attend Friday’s opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) and deliver a keynote speech. He will set out measures to advance the Global Governance Initiative and build a more just and equitable global governance system, and meet foreign guests at the forum.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:43
A new exhibition at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution marks the 90th anniversary of the Long March victory. It features 357 photographs and charts, 875 cultural relics and sets, 186 documents and 73 works of art; more than 300 relics and documents are on public display for the first time, attracting large crowds.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:40
AFP News AgencyLe Graal Cortina is due to open in Cortina d’Ampezzo with 30 rooms, including 13 suites.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:39
PHP developers said on Wednesday they would issue patches for two critical vulnerabilities. EU cybersecurity officials warned organisations unable to install the fixes to take affected websites offline.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:35
Independent lawmaker Helen Haines had both legs amputated after a car struck her outside her electoral office in Wangaratta, her husband said. She is stable. Brendan Nugent, 43, appeared in court charged with three offences, while police continue to investigate the motive.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:34
Federal lawmaker Helen Haines had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly outside her electorate office on Monday, her husband said.
Independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs after being struck by a car, her husband said, adding that she is in good shape mentally and her heart is sound. Brendan Nugent, 43, faces multiple charges. Police say the investigation is continuing and the motive has yet to be established.
According to her husband, Helen Haines is now a double amputee. On Monday, a motorist allegedly struck the federal lawmaker multiple times near her electorate office.
Australian independent MP Helen Haines had both legs amputated after being struck by a car in what police allege was a targeted attack in Wangaratta. Her husband said she was alive and stable. Brendan Nugent has been charged over the incident.
Brendan Nugent, accused of driving into independent MP Helen Haines, remains in custody after appearing in Wangaratta and did not seek bail. Haines has lost a leg and is in critical but stable condition. Police said they had no intelligence indicating Nugent posed an immediate threat, while the AFP commissioner warned of rising abuse and intimidation of MPs.
Italy is sending 500 troops to Milan under a new security decree after violent clashes. Meloni said nearly 200 police officers were injured and 330 people detained, around half of whom she said were of “foreign origin.”
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:34
Kremlin aide confirmed that Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy, arrived in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:32
Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet US envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks focused on resolving the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. Ushakov said the meeting was arranged in advance and that Moscow had no contact with Zelensky during recent settlement discussions.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin, with Ukraine peace settlement set as the main topic, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. Witkoff is expected to present an updated plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war; Jared Kushner may join by video link.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at Constantine Palace during the first half of Wednesday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on Oct. 21 to prepare for another round of peace talks with Russian counterpart Kirill Dmitriev. He had met Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies in Oslo the previous day. His movements come as Kyiv-Washington ties sharply deteriorate over concerns that the U.S. may withhold Patriot missiles funded by Ukraine’s allies and other support.
Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is also expected to join Wednesday’s meeting between Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin remotely, a US official told AFP.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday, after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo. Axios reported that Witkoff would present Putin with an updated proposal to end the war in Ukraine.
The Gambia’s Reparations Commission says it received $2,573,414.10 from the US sale of former leader Yahya Jammeh’s Maryland mansion and will use the money to compensate victims of his rule. The US secured the right to sell the property in 2022, saying it had been acquired with criminal proceeds and misappropriated Gambian public funds.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:31
Philadelphia beat defending champions New York 106-100 at Madison Square Garden, interrupting the Knicks’ title-banner celebration. James scored 14 points and had seven assists, while Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 28. Elsewhere on opening night, Oklahoma City defeated San Antonio 116-104.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:30
The Knicks raised their first banner in 53 years at Madison Square Garden, but LeBron James and the 76ers took the spotlight by winning 106-100 on opening night.
For four days, when Nooreshan Dilkholaust turned on a tap at his home in Clairfonds, south of the Mauritian capital, he heard only dry air whistling.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:30
SHRINCS retains a larger signing path for recovery, while compact signatures depend on reliable counters and closer coordination in custody arrangements.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:30
The United States has sanctioned three Iranian railway companies as Tehran increasingly turns to rail links with China and Central Asia amid restrictions on maritime trade. Capacity limits, lengthy delays, customs and payment hurdles, and higher costs mean rail cannot replace shipping, despite expanded freight services.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 08:30
A German plan to channel heat from data centers into nearby homes has stalled. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing AI ambitions against climate objectives.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:30
A French fighter jet crashed during a training exercise, killing its pilot.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:30
The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has spread to Nigeria. Kenya has reported its ninth case, and four countries are now affected.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 08:29
US President Donald Trump became visibly angry and berated a reporter who tried to ask a question during a White House briefing on a new government fraud initiative, ordering the reporter to be quiet.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:29
Yang Yang conducted the Beijing Symphony Orchestra alongside Chinese rock pioneer Cui Jian and young pianist Ju Xiaofu. A new generation of musicians helped recast Cui’s rock classics in a classical style, bringing the two musical worlds together.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:29
South Sudanese officials say Sudan’s military struck Amiet Market in disputed Abyei with drones a day earlier, killing at least 153 people, with the toll expected to rise. MSF says it is treating more than 20 wounded people. Sudan’s army has not commented; a Sudanese officer said the strike targeted fuel tankers headed to the RSF.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 08:25
A KPMG survey of auto executives found that software and digital technology are expected to surpass traditional vehicle engineering as the industry's main battleground by 2035. China is also expected to strengthen its standing among the world's largest automakers.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:25
China is preserving Red Army Long March sites as high-tech patriotic classrooms for young people. The National Cultural Heritage Administration counts more than 2,100 preserved sites and 40,000 movable relics. After 55 major restoration projects in 2021–2025, 92% of key locations are open to the public; authorities plan further upgrades to visitor technology and interpretation systems.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:24
A new 9,290-square-metre attraction is planned for central Liverpool in 2028 and has been likened to Graceland and Dollywood. It will turn the iconic St Johns Beacon into a viewing tower.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:23
A dense haze appeared in parts of Toledo, Ohio, after officials declared an active hazardous-materials incident. The city ordered people living within one mile of the site to evacuate. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:23
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Russia remains the leading supplier of oil and natural gas to China, while the Power of Siberia gas pipeline is operating steadily. A Far Eastern route is under construction, and a proposed Power of Baikal pipeline is being developed.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:22
Paris Saint-Germain won 4-2 against FC Barcelona to move to the top of the Champions League table. Ousmane Dembélé, Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were all forced off with injuries.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:21
AFP News AgencyInfrastructure investor IFM Investors is buying a majority stake in Associated British Ports from Canadian pension funds, valuing the UK’s largest port operator at more than £10bn.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:19
Concerns about public finances and political stability have driven France’s 10-year bond yields higher from 3.2% in late February, putting borrowing costs on course to reach 5% for the first time since 2002.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:17
Bayern Munich host Arsenal on Wednesday for their 16th meeting in Europe’s premier club competition. Michael Olise is suspended, Manuel Neuer is doubtful and Jamal Musiala is injured. The teams are listed as second in their domestic leagues, while Opta gives Bayern a 46.4% chance of winning, Arsenal 29.3% and a draw 24.3%.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:15
The NU7 upgrade is set to shorten the interval between Zcash blocks from 75 seconds to 25 seconds. The selected block height still needs to be incorporated into the specification and released in node software.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:10
Taiwanese prosecutors indicted five people on Wednesday, accusing them of plotting to use a car to run over a comedian whose performances mocked the Chinese government, including President Xi Jinping.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:10
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expects Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov may attend the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta at the end of October. Rubio said Russia would participate in any case. Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman had earlier said Lavrov’s attendance was being arranged.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:09
SpaceX shares rose in premarket trading after the company reported sharply higher third-quarter revenue and beat earnings expectations. Owner Elon Musk floated a possible merger with Tesla.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:05
Israeli soldiers in Southern Lebanon are seen jokingly showing visitors around a displaced family’s home as they rig it with explosives. Israel’s attacks and reinvasion of Southern Lebanon have displaced more than 1.2 million people.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 08:05
With youth-led demonstrations spreading across India, more young activists, coders and artists are channeling political frustration into satire through online games inspired by real confrontations between protesters and authorities.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:04
The author argues that a recent European Parliament resolution signals the European mainstream’s embrace of an Islamophobic agenda. Targeting alleged “Islamist entryism” and the Muslim Brotherhood network, the non-binding measure draws on a flawed report and, the author says, risks casting suspicion on independent Muslim organisations and communities.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:02
A CBC exclusive found that more than 1.5 million tips submitted to Canadian Crime Stoppers were leaked.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:01
China’s finance minister Lan Foan said APEC finance chiefs reached consensus on economic policy coordination and cooperation on financing technology and artificial intelligence at a two-day meeting in Hong Kong. He said the outcomes would help shape discussions at next month’s leaders’ summit in Shenzhen.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 08:00
The 33rd APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting opened in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the first APEC ministerial meeting hosted by the city. The day-and-a-half gathering brings together finance ministers or representatives from member economies, international organizations and partner groups to strengthen macroeconomic policy dialogue and financial cooperation.
Volatile energy prices have driven up consumer price indices in major EU economies, with inflation now close to twice the European Central Bank’s 2% target.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Ukraine’s access to Starlink was a matter for SpaceX and Elon Musk, not the White House. His comments suggested Musk may have limited Kyiv’s access to the service.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
The United Nations says the world can no longer prevent warming from exceeding 1.5C and should focus on keeping the overshoot as small as possible. Ahead of next month’s COP31 climate talks in Turkey, it warned that the US retreat from climate efforts is making the task harder.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
Researchers used trawling, sound waves and DNA analysis to find persistent declines of around 60 per cent in some species in the Gulf of Mexico in the years since the disaster. Wildlife there remains in serious decline and has not recovered.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Turkey to pursue closer trade, energy and defence ties with the strategically important NATO ally. The historic visit signals a reversal in relations once strained by a Canadian arms embargo, while Ankara’s crackdown on dissent tests Carney’s pledge to balance economic pragmatism with Canadian values.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
The Bank of Canada has not raised rates since July 2023. Although it is widely expected to hold rates steady for an eighth consecutive time next week, more economists and traders now anticipate a hike to curb stubborn inflation.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
Nearly 130,000 Ontarians now show signs of problem gambling, up from about 43,000 in 2018. The criteria include gambling too frequently, losing money and struggling with addiction.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
Nearly six months after announcing plans for a Canadian sovereign wealth fund, the federal government still has no firm launch date and has yet to determine how the fund would operate.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
An annual UN report on global climate action says keeping warming to 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels is now impossible. It says a new course is needed to cap peak warming and then lower temperatures. The report proposes a fallback approach.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
Doctors on the front lines warn that soldiers badly burned when a fire swept through a military training field face a long and precarious recovery, putting Alberta’s health-care system to the test.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
A Toronto man is urging Canadians to think twice before sharing too much personal information with Meta’s AI assistant Muse. He says it arranged a Marketplace sale without his knowledge and gave a stranger his home address.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
Canada has earned only one Olympic figure-skating medal since 2018: ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won bronze in 2026 and are sitting out this season. CEO Therese Brisson, who took the job in July after six years in the same role at Alpine Canada, is tasked with guiding the next group of skaters toward the Olympic podium.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 08:00
Hassan Rashdul, whose phone shop near Place de la République was looted on Saturday, says he lost at least 70,000 euros in stock, which his insurance will not cover. France has pledged support for affected businesses, while local residents have raised help for shopkeepers rebuilding their stores.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 07:56
Hassan, who is originally from Bangladesh, came to France in 2010. After years working in hospitality, he saved enough to open his own shop. Weekend riots in Paris left it completely destroyed.
French police face allegations of excessive force against student protesters, leaving several minors injured. The protests began in mid-September; authorities say force must remain proportionate, while the police watchdog has opened 36 inquiries into alleged misconduct.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 07:55
Independent senator David Pocock said at his first National Press Club speech that his ambitions extend beyond becoming prime minister and that he is not pursuing the post. He proposed a 25% tax on gas exports, a 5% levy on data centres and reforms to expose lobbying and political interests. He also urged politicians to answer the alleged attack on Helen Haines by reinforcing kindness, transparency and accountability.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 07:55
Dmitry Peskov said a full settlement of the Ukraine conflict cannot be reached without Kyiv’s participation. Moscow’s position on a possible “energy ceasefire” remains unchanged: it wants peace, not a truce. He also said the Kremlin has not reviewed a report on the potential consequences of Armenia suspending its Eurasian Economic Union membership.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 07:52
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said fully resolving the Ukraine conflict requires someone from Kyiv to be present and make a responsible decision. He was responding to US President Donald Trump’s remarks about a possible settlement and agreements without Vladimir Zelensky’s presence.
The first X3-F flying vehicle, designed for a low-altitude flight pilot zone in the UAE, rolled off Xpeng Aeroht’s Guangzhou production line on Tuesday. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi visited the factory and received the test vehicle. The company said the vehicles will undergo sandbox trials under UAE civil aviation supervision, followed by work on certification, inter-emirate routes and operating systems.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 07:52
China's Wu Qing won the women's F33 shot put at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Japan, setting a Games record with a 7.63-meter throw. The athlete from Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, has four Paralympic gold medals and five world records, and said she plans to keep competing.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 07:51
Chery is open to possible technology partnerships with US automakers, its vice president Charlie Zhang said in a Reuters interview at the Chinese car exporter’s headquarters in Wuhu.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 07:50
The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that after Germany uncovered an attempted sabotage at Leipzig Airport, a Kremlin official warned a German counterpart that Moscow would not stop there. Germany formally accused Russia of trying to sabotage the airport on September 1; Moscow denies the allegation. The report also says the Russian president ordered an intensified campaign of sabotage and covert operations against NATO countries, while several European states have reported related incidents.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 07:45
Iraq has shut the busy Sheeb border crossing with Iran to review security and install detection equipment intended to stop prohibited materials from being smuggled, an Iraqi border official said Wednesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 07:45
Ukraine’s General Staff said on Oct. 21 that Russian forces have suffered 1,570,540 casualties since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,820 over the past day. It also reported Russian equipment losses but did not disclose Ukraine’s own losses.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 07:41
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said intensive dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping is helping bilateral ties develop in the spirit of a comprehensive strategic partnership and cooperation. He said the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, in force for 25 years, serves as the basic guideline.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 07:40
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