World News and Politics

Zelensky said Ukraine struck a Yandex data center in Russia’s Ryazan region after Russian attacks damaged Ukrainian facilities.

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• October 9, 2026

Seoul recalls its envoy to Kyiv and demands a formal apology after President Zelensky publicly disclosed the transfer of North Korean POWs.

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• October 8, 2026

Senior US and Russian officials reportedly discussed American investment in Nord Stream pipelines, though the White House denies recent talks.

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• October 8, 2026

Ukrainian drones targeted Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat in Bashkortostan overnight. Authorities declared air raid alerts as Russia reported shooting down hundreds of drones.

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• October 8, 2026

Far-right AfD and left-wing BSW hold a majority in Saxony-Anhalt’s parliament, planning a symbolic vote to end Ukraine aid and restore ties with Russia.

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• October 8, 2026

A Riga court sentenced Polina Kamleva over a €43 transfer investigators say was meant to help buy drone-jamming equipment for Russian forces.

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• October 8, 2026

New Russian government rules mandate video recording and photography of driving test candidates, effective March 1, 2027, to curb fraud.

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• October 7, 2026

President Trump announced plans to call Vladimir Putin regarding a suspected plague outbreak in Russia’s Irkutsk region, amid conflicting official reports.

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• October 7, 2026

Several dozen people gathered in Pushkin Square in 1965 to demand an open trial, using Soviet law to challenge the authorities’ secrecy.

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• October 7, 2026

South Korea vows firm measures after Ukraine apologizes for revealing North Korean POW transfers to Seoul. Ambassador recall is under consideration.

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• October 6, 2026