Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Russian forces launched approximately 60 attacks across five districts in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, resulting in at least five civilian deaths and 16 injuries. Regional emergency services reported heavy bombardment involving artillery shelling and drone strikes, causing widespread structural damage and triggering multiple fires.

The heaviest casualties occurred in the Kamianske district, where three people were killed and five were injured, followed by Pavlohrad district, where two fatalities and seven injuries were recorded. Additional injuries were reported in Nikopol. Emergency teams worked to extinguish fires and clear debris across the affected areas.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

Former Slovenian national team captain Aleš Čeh and striker Jan Mlakar have offered insights into their careers and the state of Slovenian domestic football. Čeh, who led Slovenia during Srečko Katanec's managerial tenure, transitioned into coaching after his playing career, spending over a decade as Katanec's assistant across various roles, including seven years coaching in Asia. Despite his past ties to Olimpija Ljubljana and Grazer AK, Čeh voiced strong respect for rival club NK Maribor.

Meanwhile, 27-year-old forward Jan Mlakar has returned to NK Maribor for a third tenure in pursuit of his first league championship with the team. Expressing trust in Maribor leadership figures Zlatko Zahović and Darko Milanič, Mlakar remarked that despite Olimpija's ongoing crisis, the capital side remains dangerous in head-to-head derby matchups.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

United States Central Command executed targeted strikes against Iranian military positions and three oil vessels near the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian missile launches toward American warships and attempts to deploy naval mines. American forces confirmed the naval mines were subsequently cleared or neutralized.

The military actions follow intensified warnings from US President Donald Trump, who threatened attacks against Iranian civil and energy infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, in response to strikes on commercial shipping. Analysts characterize the evolving conflict as a transition into fifth-generation energy warfare, marked by increased reliance on uncrewed systems and direct military engagement involving commercial maritime fleets.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV

France’s Constitutional Council has approved landmark legislation establishing a conditional right to assisted dying, clearing the final legal hurdle for its enactment. While upholding the framework, the magistrates issued three interpretative reservations, notably preserving a conscience clause for private and religious healthcare facilities. In the same ruling, the court validated an emergency agricultural bill but struck down a key measure that sought to ban social media access for minors under 15, ruling that a general prohibition infringed upon constitutional freedoms. Following the decision, President Emmanuel Macron stated that the ruling "completes an exemplary democratic debate." The decision leaves the end-of-life framework intact while effectively nullifying a flagship digital safety proposal.

Sources: La Tribune, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, Politico Europe (Defense)

At the UN General Assembly in New York, French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump presented sharply contrasting visions of global diplomacy. In his final address before leaving office, Macron condemned US Gaza policy as a "shameful spectacle" and denounced Israeli actions in the West Bank.

Hours earlier, Trump defended his unilateral strategy, stating, "while others talk, I act." The US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran, predicted the fall of the Cuban government, and highlighted US access to Venezuelan oil reserves. Meanwhile, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez sought a bilateral meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the sidelines of the summit to discuss diplomatic relations.

Sources: Canarias7, El Mundo, La Vanguardia.