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October 18, 2026

EU warns against hostile acts on its soil as Russian strikes on Kyiv resume

US indicts five alleged Russian agents over global plot targeting Ukraine supporters

US and Iran exchange strikes near Strait of Hormuz as truce collapses

Russian strikes kill five and injure 16 across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

Slovenian football figures Aleš Čeh and Jan Mlakar reflect on careers and rivalries

US military targets Iranian tankers following missile attacks near Hormuz

World leaders clash over foreign policy approaches at UN General Assembly

Israel rejects Trump's Gaza peace proposal until Hamas disarms

Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes despite reported energy agreement

EU extends Russia sanctions list after removing two oligarchs
Ukraine targets Moscow refinery as Kremlin escalates rhetoric against Norway

French government opens crisis cell as high school blockades escalate

Ségolène Royal qualifies for left-wing primary ahead of 2027 French presidential election

Hungary expands state toll investigation into IT entrepreneur Emőri

Firefighters bring major French blazes under control after widespread destruction

EU rearmament push faces defense industry warnings and operational hurdles

Anti-Trump 'No Kings' movement rallies US voters ahead of midterm elections

United Arab Emirates seeks strategic autonomy amid Gulf security shifts
Yerevan biodiversity review highlights lagging progress on global targets
German ministry claims progress on land force digitization amidst criticism

Lawsuit filed after ChatGPT's medical advice leads to hospitalization

Cold War analysis details KGB pressure on Finnish politician Keijo Liinamaa

Finnish experts urge lessons from past Russian warnings ahead of key anniversaries

Drumcree Orange Order parade delayed in Portadown amid Garvaghy Road counter-protest
Bond markets enforce discipline on AI sector debt, says PIMCO strategist
Political ad costs surge in Texas border broadcast markets

Azerbaijan outlines strategy to expand role of Turkic states organization

Romania to launch new scoring system for Casa Verde energy storage program

Albanian prime minister calls for calm after violent student protests in Tirana

Turkey maintains flood warnings as emergency crews respond across provinces
France faces civil unrest as cost of living protests turn violent

Ukrainian service members raise concerns over rotations, supply, and army reforms

Reports highlight democratic decline and budget cuts under Trump administration

CHP's Özel condemns transfer of Üsküdar municipal control to ruling AKP

Pope Leo XIV recovers at Gemelli Hospital following lung surgery
Polish defense experts urge institutional overhauls as military budget expands

US decision on Russian diesel imports draws criticism and strategic scrutiny

French court validates end-of-life law while blocking social media ban for under-15s
Qatar pushes for US-Iran deal amid renewed strikes in Gulf

Trump and Xi discuss Ukraine and global security during White House summit

Ukraine repels 221 Russian assaults amid active frontline battles
