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October 28, 2026


Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region leave five dead and 16 injured

Russia prepares infrastructure for potential new mobilization, reports say
Ukraine hits Moscow refinery as Kremlin increases pressure on Norway

Trump and Xi discuss Ukraine and security during Washington summit

Ukrainian personnel highlight logistical and administrative challenges as Defense Ministry expands medical training

US charges five alleged Russian agents over global assassination and sabotage plots
Swedish lenders predict faster rate hikes as Federal Reserve signals tightening
Polish military analysts call for structural reforms to complement record defense spending
Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to reach peace deal before winter

Slovenian football figures Čeh and Mlakar reflect on careers and domestic rivalries

Russian frontline momentum stalls as Moscow targets Ukrainian energy grid

Russian attacks hit Kyiv while German probe links Leipzig drone plot to Moscow

U.S. strikes Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz following naval escalation

Sarajevo security conference highlights drone threats as Bosnia expands defense sector

EU advances targeted roadmaps to speed up accession for key candidate nations

EU extends sanctions on Russia amid renewed border strikes and political shifts

Tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz as Iran claims strikes on vessels

Ukraine's former defense chief urges preparation for eventual national elections

EU extends Russian sanctions after compromise on individual oligarchs

Portuguese parliament rejects Chega censure motion against minority government

North Macedonia positions itself as key US partner in Balkans, Mickoski says
Russian online platform Amediateka censors foreign series under strict state laws

Recount shifts Berlin mandate to AfD and shrinks parliament

Nord Stream sabotage trial continues in Hamburg with Ukrainian defendant

German local authorities report severe gaps in disaster preparedness

Lula wins Brazilian runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro challenges election results

Turkish rights groups publish August femicide data as Siirt murder trial begins

Israeli election results show deadlock between Netanyahu and opposition as turnout reaches record high

Romania to launch Casa Verde energy storage program in October with new scoring rules
Türkiye highlights domestic naval technology at Teknofest Blue Homeland 2026

Political scientist reveals KGB pressure on former Finnish prime minister Keijo Liinamaa

Trump faces scrutiny over third-term remarks and ballroom fundraising
SK Hynix earnings surge boosts Asian tech stocks
UK chancellor John Healey promises cost-of-living relief in first budget
Israel election deadlocked as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of majority

US Supreme Court allows temporary continuation of third-country deportations

Azerbaijan advances broader strategic agenda within Turkic bloc

Özgür Özel criticizes AKP over Üsküdar vote and clarifies Yavaş-Erdoğan meeting

French Constitutional Council approves assisted dying law while striking down youth social media ban

Swedish daily outlines key aerial threats in Ukraine war

Vučić promises new foreign investments for Kraljevo as parliament adjourns

US carries out strikes in Iran as talks stall over Trump demands
