Steadfast Noon: NATO nuclear drill sends 'clear signal' to adversaries

NATO is due to begin its annual nuclear deterrence exercise next week, an operation supported by its member countries.

Belgian arrests: Three held over alleged jihadist terror plot

Belgian police arrested three young men in Antwerp suspected of preparing a jihadist-inspired terrorist attack, Federal Prosecutor Ann Fransen announced.

Russia’s steel sector crisis: Bankruptcies, sanctions and job cuts

A wave of forced layoffs and shifts to reduced working hours has reached Russia’s metallurgy industry.

Mindanao quake: At least one dead after 7.4 tremor hits Davao Oriental

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday.

War crime: Russia’s forced deportation of Ukrainian children

Twenty-three Ukrainian children were brought back from Russian-occupied areas to Kyiv-held territory, announced Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president's office.

EU's von der Leyen fights for unity amid new confidence test

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces two new confidence motions in the European Parliament.

Gaza conflict: Israel and Hamas negotiation update

Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas have met in Egypt for indirect negotiations on a peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump.

Ukraine war: Russia intensifies strikes on energy and industrial infrastructure ahead of winter

Russia launched a massive new air attack on Ukraine overnight on Monday, 7 October, targeting the cities of Kharkiv and Poltava.

Russian official hints at Moscow role in Europe drone incidents

Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's former President and Prime Minister and current Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, has commented on a series of recent drone incidents across several European countries.

Georgia opposition leaders charged after violent protests

The EU condemned the local elections in Georgia, held amid a climate of opposition repression and pressure on civil society, while tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Tbilisi to protest against the authoritarian drift of the ruling party, "Georgian Dream."

Moscow airspace closes as Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian regions and Crimea

On the night of 5–6 October, Ukrainian forces struck multiple targets in Russia and in Russian-annexed Crimea. Russian authorities announced the temporary closure of airspace over several cities.

Merz: Russia behind unarmed reconnaissance drones in Europe

Air traffic at Oslo's main international airport was temporarily suspended Monday morning, after a Norwegian Air pilot reported seeing multiple drones near the airfield, the Reuters news agency reports.