IISS: Over 180,000 amputee invalids return from Ukraine front

Russia has tripled its procurement of prosthetics, a direct consequence of the escalating number of Russian military disabilities on the Ukrainian front, which is now estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands, The Moscow Times reports.

STAR, Tupras ramp up Iraq, Kazakhstan oil imports over Russian supply

Turkey's largest oil refineries are ramping up purchases of crude oil imported from other countries, reacting to the new Western sanctions against Moscow.

US President Donald Trump remains reticent on long-range Tomahawk transfer

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he is currently not considering the possibility of supplying Tomahawk long-range missiles to Ukraine.

Meet the new residents: Kangaroo joey and meerkat pup delight visitors in Chișinău

A baby boom has occurred at the Chișinău Zoological Garden. A rare Hungarian Steppe Cattle calf, a kangaroo joey, and a meerkat pup have all arrived in a single, simultaneous wave of rare animal births.

Crucial Patriot systems delivered: Germany fulfills key promise to Ukraine

Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced that Germany has transferred Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, following a critical agreement between the two nations, BBC News reports.

Hundreds injured as strong 6.3 quake hits northern Afghanistan

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck early Monday near Mazar-e Sharif in northern Afghanistan, resulting in at least 10 confirmed deaths and injuring nearly 260 residents, local authorities reported.

The 97-year ambition: Putin’s 'plan to rule until 2050' to rival longest dictators

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly aiming to rule until 2050, according to the British tabloid The Daily Star, which cited investigative journalist Ilia Davliatcin.

Giza Pyramids neighbor: Egypt inaugurates $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located mere steps from the famous Giza Pyramids, has officially opened its doors to the public.

Paris heist: Arrests made after daring Louvre jewel theft

Two men have been arrested in connection with the spectacular Louvre Museum robbery in Paris, where thieves made off with royal jewels worth €88 million.

Historic Thailand-Cambodia peace agreement signed at summit

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Premier Hun Manet signed a joint "peace agreement" on Sunday, witnessed by US President Donald Trump, BBC reports.

Thousands attend People's Salvation Cathedral consecration ceremony

The National Cathedral of Romania, also known as the People's Salvation Cathedral, is consecrated on Sunday, October 26.

Russian war economy near stagnation as key production plunges

The Russia defense sector is showing signs of a slowdown after three years of robust growth fueled by the war in Ukraine, the Kyiv Post reports.