Ukraine, US envoys map out diplomatic steps amid tensions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to map out diplomatic next steps, emphasizing peace through strength and trust-based cooperation.

Zelensky says Moscow breached energy ceasefire with 76 strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Russian forces launched 76 targeted strikes against Ukraine’s energy, oil, and gas infrastructure over the past week despite a declared ceasefire.

Urban unrest rocks France as cost-of-living protests spread

French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Sunday evening after massive cost-of-living demonstrations erupted into unprecedented violence across several major cities, leaving hundreds injured and historic buildings destroyed.

Naftogaz builds record gas buffer despite Russian strikes

Ukraine stored 16 billion cubic meters of natural gas in underground facilities ahead of the winter heating season, marking its highest reserve level since 2020 despite escalating Russian attacks.

Deadly fire erupts at Canadian military base in Alberta

Canadian officials confirmed casualties following a massive fire Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, as emergency crews worked through strong winds to contain the advancing flames, CNN reported.

Ukrainian drone strike sets Saint Petersburg fuel terminal ablaze

Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal, an electrical substation, and a key data center in Saint Petersburg overnight, sparking fires and disrupting major Russian digital services, regional officials and media reported.

Two drones entered Romanian airspace and were shot down by F-16s over the Black Sea

Two drones were shot down by Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets after entering the country’s airspace on Saturday, October 17. Both drones were intercepted and destroyed over Romania’s territorial waters in the Black Sea, the Ministry of National Defence in Bucharest announced.

London fast-tracks anti-drone missiles for Ukraine amid US tension

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky secured accelerated British air defence missile shipments on Tuesday during high-level London talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and King Charles III.

Ukrainian drones hit Ryazan oil refinery, Voronezh airfield

The Ukrainian military resumed strikes against Russian oil refineries overnight on Thursday, targeting industrial facilities and a military airfield as Kyiv ended a brief pause requested by Washington, officials said.

Zelenskyy ends pause on targeting Russian oil refineries

Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Washington curbed intelligence sharing and throttled Starlink access during intensified Russian bombardments, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Financial Times interview.

EU leaders clash over budget as Moldova quietly clears accession

European Union leaders convened in Brussels on Thursday for a two-day summit to negotiate the bloc's 2028–2034 long-term budget, while reaffirming broad consensus over Moldova's accession path.

Massive drone raid disrupts Russian digital networks and flights

Ukrainian forces launched more than 500 drones across several Russian regions overnight, sparking fires in Saratov industrial sites, crippling online services, and grounding flights across all four major Moscow airports.