Oct 8, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC

US President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an agreement to end the war before winter. Following discussions with both leaders, Trump expressed confidence that Moscow is seeking a resolution, stating that Putin "wants a deal" and adding that "if Zelensky wants a deal, that would be great."

Zelensky described his recent meeting with Trump as "positive and productive," noting that both Washington and Kyiv share the goal of stopping Russian aggression before the cold season sets in. However, neither Kyiv nor Moscow has formally detailed the terms or a timeline for potential peace negotiations.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia following a Russian strike on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. EU diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the incident, describing it as an attempt to intimidate European nations and foster internal divisions.

Hostilities persisted across several fronts, with local officials reporting two deaths and 14 injuries from Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kherson region. Ukrainian drone strikes also reportedly injured seven people across Russia's Sochi and Belgorod regions.

In diplomatic developments, US President Donald Trump claimed that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to suspend strikes on energy infrastructure. Domestically, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree dismissing the country's prosecutor general.

Sources: CDM

Tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated as US President Donald Trump threatened additional military strikes against Iran if the country retaliates against recent American air bombardments near Bandar Abbas and Sirik. Trump asserted that Iranian leaders are "begging" for a diplomatic agreement with the United States following the operations, which mark the first direct military confrontation between the two nations in a month.

In response, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that while Tehran is not seeking expanded conflict, it will "decisively respond to aggressors." Iranian military officials also rejected claims of severe damage, insisting that their naval fleet remains fully operational despite the strikes.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).

Portugal's parliament has defeated a motion of censure brought by the right-wing populist Chega party against the minority Democratic Alliance government.

The proposal targeted the Minister of Internal Administration following recent controversies. During the three-hour parliamentary debate, the main opposition Socialist Party abstained, guaranteeing the motion's failure as lawmakers from the ruling coalition voted against it.

In his closing remarks, Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro criticized Chega for introducing a measure destined to fail, asserting that voters would deliver their own political judgment on the party's tactics. He reaffirmed that the government will maintain its approach of seeking parliamentary consensus on individual proposals without relying on a permanent legislative partner.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)