South African cherry farmer Gert Eastes has spent 12 years preparing to enter China. Beijing’s zero-tariff scheme for qualifying South African exports and its first-time opening of the market to the country’s cherries appear to bring his effort close to paying off.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:50
Climate activists have protested the UK’s decision to proceed with new gas drilling in the North Sea.
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The UK has approved drilling at a controversial North Sea gas field despite environmental concerns. Shell Group, a co-developer, forecasts that the field could account for around 6.5% of UK gas production at peak output.
The UK government approved drilling at the North Sea’s Jackdaw gas field after years of legal and political delays, saying it would bolster energy security and help address rising costs. Environmental groups condemned the decision and urged a shift to clean energy. The field is expected to raise domestic gas production by 6% and operate for 11 years.
The UK government approved the Jackdaw gas field, a contentious move that could alienate some left-leaning voters whom Prime Minister Andy Burnham has brought back to Labour.
Britain approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field on Wednesday, bringing years of legal and political disputes to an end. The dispute had set the Labour government’s climate commitments against its drive to strengthen energy security.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the joint Japan-US Keen Sword exercise poses security risks to Russia’s Far Eastern borders. She said the activity has lost the strictly defensive character previously defined in Japanese law amid Japan’s move toward remilitarization, adding that Moscow has repeatedly raised serious concerns with Tokyo. The exercise runs in Japan and surrounding waters from October 19 to 29, involving about 45,000 Japanese personnel and 12,000 US troops.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 12:47
Namibia’s Petroleum Amendment Bill passed its second reading in parliament late Tuesday. A week earlier, opposition lawmakers walked out of debate over the bill’s current form.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:45
Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody, with the deal subject to regulatory approval.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:44
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized foreign leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they are exploiting unrest in France for political gain.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:42
A Su-30 fighter crashed during a scheduled training flight in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region, the Defense Ministry said. The crew ejected and were evacuated by a ground search-and-rescue team; the pilots are not in danger. The aircraft carried no ammunition and came down in an uninhabited area.
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AFP News AgencyThousands of students and teachers took to the streets across Greece on Wednesday, calling for more state funding for education, improved facilities and less-crowded classrooms, in a protest echoing demonstrations elsewhere in Europe.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:40
Demonstrations are expanding in France, where the protests began with high school students objecting to poor conditions in schools.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:40
Nigeria confirmed Ebola in a woman who travelled from Uganda to Abuja, where she is receiving care in isolation. Authorities have identified 44 close contacts and begun tracing them, while the source of her infection remains under investigation.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 12:39
Nigeria reported its first Ebola case in more than a decade on Tuesday, becoming the fourth African country—and the most populous—to be affected by an outbreak health officials have called the fastest-spreading on record.
Surveillance video shows 27-year-old Ebro Ahmed jumping aboard a bus and stopping it after he noticed the driver was experiencing a medical emergency.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:39
Burkina Faso’s parliament passed a revised penal code on Tuesday that reinstates the death penalty, nearly a decade after the country abolished capital punishment, the Justice Ministry said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:35
Security researchers found that a design flaw in share links made sensitive information users shared with Meta’s Muse AI assistant easy to access. The company is suspending the feature.
WWIREDOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:35
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Russia and China are defending shared interests and strengthening industrial and technological sovereignty through cooperation based on mutual respect, good-neighborliness and shared benefit. He described energy cooperation as strategic and cited rising bilateral transit shipments, expanded use of the Northern Sea Route, and work in agriculture and food security.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 12:33
Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News that about 9.5 million Ukrainians are abroad and said he wants them to return to Ukraine to live and build the country. The UN press service said Ukraine’s population fell by eight million between February 2022 and fall 2024.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:31
US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington is discussing the prospects for US-Russia economic cooperation with Kyiv to give Ukraine a sense of what might be possible after the conflict ends. He said there were opportunities for cooperation between Washington and Moscow and that they are discussing them openly with Ukrainians now.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff had ended after about three hours. They discussed a settlement in Ukraine and other issues, including a possible meeting of the Russian and US leaders in China, the Persian Gulf situation, a diesel deal and Putin’s decision to release US citizen Stephen Hubbard.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a meeting between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Constantine Palace is not planned. Vladimir Putin is meeting Witkoff there and is scheduled to hold talks with Li later.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff at an imperial palace on Wednesday to consider new ideas for ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting came as Washington renewed efforts to halt Europe’s bloodiest conflict since the Second World War.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS that US envoy Jared Kushner joined remotely as special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss a settlement in Ukraine. Kushner missed the trip because of illness and did not take part in Witkoff’s talks with Vladimir Zelensky in Oslo the previous day.
US envoy Steve Witkoff told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he had brought documents setting out approaches to resolving the conflict in Ukraine. He described them as ideas on elements of a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. After meeting a Ukrainian delegation in Oslo, Witkoff traveled to Russia for talks.
US envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg after talks with Ukraine’s president and other European leaders in Oslo. He is due to return to the Norwegian capital, as Washington seeks to revive US-led efforts to end the war.
Dmitry Peskov said US envoy Steve Witkoff brought some ideas, particularly in view of his meeting in Oslo with Volodymyr Zelensky and European representatives. Putin will review and assess the proposals before deciding what comes next, Peskov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin asked US envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday about the results of the US delegation’s meeting with Ukrainian representatives in Norway the previous day. Witkoff met Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Oslo on October 20 to discuss efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
At a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he planned to discuss ideas for a possible meeting with Donald Trump in China. Putin added that resolving the crises in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf could also be among their topics.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Russia today for peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met the US official in Norway on Tuesday. Ophélie Jacobson explains what progress has been made in Oslo.
Witkoff is heading to Russia for talks with Putin. Speaking in Oslo on Tuesday, Zelenskyy said Washington had reaffirmed its commitment to providing Ukraine with security guarantees.
Russian President Vladimir Putin began meeting US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov had said the main topic would be a settlement in Ukraine.
Kremlin aide confirmed that Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy, arrived in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning.
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.
Demonstrators in Portugal have protested the cost of housing and opposed recent government measures. Despite police clearing their camps, they are calling for another gathering in the coming days.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:31
Rosatom is preparing proposals for China focused on cooperation in the nuclear fuel cycle and continued construction of Russian-designed power units, CEO Alexey Likhachev said. The package will also cover research on fast-neutron reactors and closed fuel cycles. Five Russian-built Tianwan units are operating, while further Tianwan and Xudapu units are expected to launch or enter commercial operation.
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Developing viable, permanent cures for genetic diseases has been difficult, but promising treatments are emerging.
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French and Italian ministers accuse foreign powers of using social media to fuel riots across Europe. Russia-linked networks have exploited the violence, but the European Commission says it has no evidence they are driving it.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:30
Pennsylvania’s still-active measles outbreak expanded rapidly, reaching a scale and death toll unmatched in the US for more than three decades.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:30
China’s grace period for reporting and settling certain offshore-trust tax liabilities ends on October 22. The deadline signals the government’s determination to control capital outflows and warns wealthy Chinese families that international assets are harder to shield from government reach. It comes as China tightens scrutiny of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and real-world…
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:30
A business executive says China’s tax authorities accepted a reasonable explanation in enforcing new rules on offshore trust gains, and the executive successfully appealed. That offers some reassurance as the 90-day grace period ends Thursday. A State Taxation Administration Q&A published earlier this week also suggests regulators are providing greater clarity and implementing the rules in line with international…
Uganda says it has no confirmed active Ebola cases after a Nigerian woman who tested positive for the virus reportedly travelled through the country in early October. She developed symptoms after reaching Nigeria. Uganda says the infection site remains under investigation and is awaiting travel and clinical information from Nigeria to determine whether further inquiries or contact tracing are needed.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:28
Agile Robots plans to make as many as 2,000 small humanoid robots next year through a partnership with Nvidia announced Wednesday, CEO Zhaopeng Chen said in an interview. The robots are aimed at universities and corporate research labs.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:25
Egyptian student and activist Youssef Moursi has been held in pre-trial detention for six months, accused of involvement in a March 20 arson attack on a weapons factory in Pardubice; he denies the accusation. Ten others are also charged with “terrorism.” Activists and Moursi’s lawyer allege a growing crackdown on pro-Palestinian solidarity and question the prolonged detention and investigation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:24
Congressional candidate Brad Lander said in a Wednesday post on X that Israeli forces detained him in the West Bank while he was taking part in an olive harvest.
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Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani who is seeking a seat in Congress next month, was among 90 people detained Tuesday by Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, the Israeli rights group Rabbis for Human Rights said.
The Kyiv Independent is seeking a full-time, Kyiv-based assistant to support the Editor-in-Chief with daily administrative and organizational work and help coordinate newsroom operations. The role requires regular in-office work. Applicants are asked to submit a CV and a short cover letter.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:22
Self-taught London-based contemporary artist Amadeo Carvalho places Black identity, memory and heritage at the center of his work. Combining painting, poetry and photography, he explores the stories, silences and connections that shape who people are. This weekend, his collection “Portraits of Absence” will be shown at the AKAA Art Fair in Paris by curatorial platform Casa Vicência.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:21
Investors are scrutinizing the debt, borrowing costs and economics of companies building AI infrastructure. Nebius says prices for AI computing are increasing.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:21
The defence ministers of Türkiye, Qatar, Indonesia and Pakistan signed the ‘Badr’ defence cooperation accord on Wednesday in Doha, Qatar’s capital.
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Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia signed an agreement on Wednesday to boost defence cooperation and strengthen defensive capabilities, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said.
During a visit to Qatar, French President Emmanuel Macron defended his government’s response to protests sweeping France and accused foreign political figures, including US President Donald Trump, of circulating misleading accounts of the unrest.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:18
Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran face a major obstacle as Tehran’s nuclear programme returns to the centre of ceasefire negotiations. Iran says enrichment is a right under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, while Trump demands “zero uranium enrichment”; the sides also differ over uranium stockpiles and US conditions, including lifting its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 12:18
Alexey Muratov, head of the United Russia party’s regional executive committee in the Donetsk People’s Republic, says Zelensky fears peace more than war because it could bring political and possibly physical consequences. Muratov argues that Zelensky ties presidential elections to the end of the conflict because he fears losing power.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:15
The Verge’s senior smartphone reviewer says they have used the iPhone Duo for a week and worked on its review with editor-in-chief Nilay Patel. The device marks the iPhone’s first major form-factor shift. Verge subscribers can submit questions in the comments for the reviewer to answer.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:15
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Battlegroup East units liberated Chervony Yar and Battlegroup Dnepr units took Yulyevka in the Zaporozhye Region over the past 24 hours. It also said Ukrainian forces lost roughly 1,185 troops across all frontline areas during that period.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 12:13
Vault12 raised $17.45 million by selling VGT in 2018. The company says it fulfilled or dropped every promise, yet the token has never traded on a centralized exchange.
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The EU is investigating whether Booking.com has done enough to address fake listings and phishing scams. There is no fixed legal deadline for the probe, and the company may propose measures to address the European Commission’s concerns.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:12
Shinhan and SBI will explore card-linked merchant payments for Japanese visitors in South Korea, along with peer-to-peer wallet transfers for broader cross-border trade remittances.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:10
Israel’s expanding use of surveillance technology has raised questions about international companies providing services to Israeli security agencies.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:07
A Wednesday press review says Paris courts are identifying about 300 suspects from Saturday’s riots. The France Unbowed party has pledged legal action against the French government over its claim that the radical left was responsible for protests degenerating.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:07
A new exhibition opening in London celebrates women in punk and marks 50 years of She Punk. Euronews Culture also selects five essential 1970s female punk albums for fans to own.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:05
Daily shipments from Gulf producers average 24.6mn, exceeding the 23.3mn recorded before the conflict as vessels use alternative routes.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 12:01
EssilorLuxottica shares climbed more than 14% on Wednesday after the Ray-Ban maker reported third-quarter revenue above expectations. Steady demand for its core eyewear products outweighed signs that smart-glasses growth was slowing.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:00
The Japan Football Association president told an Asian Football Confederation seminar in Tokyo that England’s Premier League is the best place to develop Japanese talent.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:00
Frustrated by the war in Iran and rising costs, the young men courted by Republicans are poised to sit out the midterm elections.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:00
After a week with the iPhone Duo, the writer says its subtly matte inner screen is the first-generation device’s best feature. It cuts glare and makes watching and reading more comfortable, though it can slightly diminish detail in dark scenes and the richness of colors.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:00
Dogecoin Labs will bring together MyDoge, DogeOS and merchant payment tools. Developers are seeking to turn coin holders into customers for apps and businesses.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:00
Backed by the Dogecoin Foundation, Dogecoin Labs brings together MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App to promote DOGE for payments and decentralized finance.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:00
Spotify has launched a native in-car app built on Google’s Android Automotive system, beginning with select Audi models. It runs on the vehicle’s infotainment hardware rather than relying on a connected phone, giving Spotify control over the interface while the company says it remains invested in CarPlay and Android Auto.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:00
Apple’s first foldable iPhone makes a major departure from the familiar design, with ideas that could pay off later. For now, its first-generation rough edges may delight gadget fans and early adopters while frustrating others. The passport-like wide shape, small outer screen, and matte inner display involve clear tradeoffs.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 12:00
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia would respond firmly to Terra Drone Corporation’s delivery of combat drones to Ukraine. She called the cooperation hostile and rejected Japan’s characterization of it as a private initiative. Zakharova reiterated Moscow’s warning that weapons systems it deems a threat, and related production sites in Ukraine, could be legitimate targets for Russian forces.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 11:57
China has imposed export controls on Japan to thwart what it describes as Tokyo’s remilitarization and attempts to acquire nuclear weapons, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Wednesday. She said the measures comply with laws and regulations, and that China’s position on keeping critical-mineral supply chains safe and stable is unchanged.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 11:57
UNICEF says at least 12 children were reportedly killed in separate attacks in Sudan’s West Kordofan and Khartoum states in recent days. The agency urged all parties to the conflict to follow international humanitarian law and protect children, civilians and civilian infrastructure.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 11:55
Bitcoin volatility is nearing its lowest level of 2026. K33 cites weak trading activity as traders look ahead to several potential market catalysts.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 11:55
K-Avia says its Yastreb mobile system for detecting and intercepting drones was presented at the Security Space exhibition in Moscow. The company says testing is complete and the system has been recommended for use; deployment in the special military operation zone is expected soon.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 11:54
Vladimir Zelensky answered yes when asked whether Ukraine would accept a peace deal involving the loss of territory. He said Ukraine must freeze the situation now and called it a real way to end the war.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 11:53
Armando Mema of Finland’s Freedom Alliance says EU leaders are desperate over being shut out of negotiations on Ukraine. He contrasts a US proposal for an $800 billion reconstruction deal with the EU’s calls for more sanctions on Russia and increased arms deliveries to Kyiv.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 11:51
Lido’s proposed Fallback Exits would reduce debt and collateral at the same time. Eligibility for healthy positions and how lenders would access ETH remain unresolved.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 11:50
Putin met Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg on Wednesday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, while Russia unilaterally released Stephen Hubbard, an American jailed for more than four years. Trump had asked for Hubbard’s release, and Witkoff praised Putin as a “humanitarian.”
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Russia released detained American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by a US envoy. The Foley Foundation, a group advocating for hostages, says around two dozen Americans remain in Russian prisons for various reasons.
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired teacher from Michigan, is returning to the United States after spending more than four years in a Russian prison. Russia accused him of fighting alongside Ukraine’s military, a claim his family has consistently denied.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that released US national Stephen Hubbard was already at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg. Witkoff thanked Putin for Hubbard’s release. Hubbard had been sentenced to six years and 10 months for participating in combat operations alongside Ukrainian forces.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American held in Russian custody since 2022, had been released from prison.
Details of Stephen Hubbard’s case are being examined.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin after American Stephen Hubbard was released. Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher, was detained in Ukraine in 2022 and charged with fighting as a mercenary, which he denies.
Russia released U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard on Oct. 21, the same day U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff visited. Russian state media said Vladimir Putin announced the release during their meeting and said Hubbard had already been taken to the airport. Hubbard had been sentenced in Moscow for allegedly fighting for Ukraine; the U.S. State Department has designated him wrongfully detained.
Russia has released retired U.S. teacher Stephen Hubbard, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. The Michigan man had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine and was sentenced in 2024 to nearly seven years in prison.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen who fought on Ukraine’s side and was convicted by a Russian court of mercenary activity, has been released. Putin announced the release as he began a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, adding that Hubbard was already at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg.
US envoy Steve Witkoff said Russia had released a retired American teacher who was imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.
Russian state media report that Stephen Hubbard, an American held in Russia for more than four years, has been released following US special envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit to St. Petersburg.
Russian state news agencies reported that 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard was released on Wednesday. The release came as a Trump envoy met with Putin and was described as the latest sign of warmer ties with the Kremlin, while Washington pressures Kyiv to accept a deal to end Moscow’s war.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia had agreed to release Stephen Hubbard, an American jailed on allegations that he fought for Ukraine. Putin said Hubbard had been taken to Pulkovo Airport during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
Putin's Wednesday announcement said Hubbard was free and at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg. The 74-year-old American had been detained in Russia since 2022.
PHP is expected to release a patch today for two critical vulnerabilities rated 9.2 out of 10. Researchers say they affect PHP 5 and later and may put more than 1.3 million internet-connected hosts at risk. Agencies urge organizations unable to patch immediately to isolate exposed apps or take them offline. Cloudflare says early attacks are emerging and it has temporarily changed firewall rules.
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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.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is ready to negotiate with the United States for a just resolution of the ongoing conflict, while remaining determined to defend itself. He said Tehran would give diplomacy another chance if it saw strong evidence of a sincere US desire for a just and honorable permanent end to the conflict. Araghchi added that Donald Trump made mistaken assumptions about Iran when entering the war, and warned that repeating the error would bring a far more painful outcome.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 11:49
Erdogan welcomed Libya’s approval of a maritime deal with Türkiye. He spoke at an AK Party group meeting in Ankara on October 21.
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French President Emmanuel Macron accused world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, of seeking political advantage from riots and looting that accompanied peaceful demonstrations in France on Saturday. Another round of protests over the worsening cost of living is planned for this Saturday.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-21 11:48
Speaking in Doha on Wednesday, Macron accused foreign leaders of exploiting unrest in France for their political gain after riots swept the country over the weekend.
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized foreign leaders’ comments concerning immigration and protests in France.
Police detained a 16-year-old in Warsaw on suspicion of plotting a massacre. Investigators believe the teenager was preparing to kill multiple people, and officers searching the home found what they called an entire arsenal of dangerous items.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 11:47
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary predicts European airfares could climb by as much as 20% in 2027, as higher fuel costs, taxes and reduced capacity pressure airlines.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 11:47
Astrid Schomaker, executive secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, said China’s conservation experience offers lessons for the world, citing its national planning, restoration efforts and long-term investment. She praised China’s role in securing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, while warning that implementation faces funding gaps and many targets remain off track.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 11:46
Europe’s last fully integrated penicillin plant, located in Austria’s green Alpine foothills, faces an uncertain future as Chinese industrial power grows.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 11:45
After more than a month trapped in a Busan canal, Bukang-i was guided out on the third attempt. YouTubers took turns watching over the female shark at night and asking visitors not to shine lights into the water. The city said more than 1.6 million people came to see her.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 11:41
Christina Applegate says she believed for five years that she had multiple sclerosis, until her doctor told her she had been misdiagnosed. She described the news as unnerving and confusing. A doctor joined TODAY to discuss causes and frequency of misdiagnosis.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 11:40
South Korean entertainment platform Korai Flix plans to go public in the United States through a $3.5 billion special purpose acquisition deal with blank-check firm APEX Tech Acquisition, the companies said Wednesday.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 11:40
Denmark will guarantee a 750 million crown ($112.6 million) loan to the Danish subsidiary of Ukrainian drone and missile maker Fire Point, the government said Wednesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 11:35
Police say two 15-year-old pupils have been taken into custody amid allegations that they were planning a shooting at Corona High School in California.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 11:32
After Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was diagnosed with a season-ending blood clot, questions arose over whether the team and its medical staff did enough to protect him. The NFL rejected reports that the Eagles acted against Hurts’ interests, while the NFL Players Association called for a “full investigation.”
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 11:31
Russia released an American teacher who had spent four years in prison after being convicted of fighting for Ukraine. The release followed President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 11:30
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
