Report says North Korea takes much of the wages earned by its workers who are sent to Russia under threat of retribution

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Russia says it has downed most of 613 drones headed for its capital region overnight

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With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifying the strain on state finances, President Vladimir Putin is reaching for cash to fund his government and the war, squeezing tax revenue from an economy that’s increasingly skewed toward the military — while civilian needs take a back seat

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Police in South Carolina say they have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner’s findings that it was accidental

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Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk as a genius and revealed Russia is in contact with him as it develops a rival satellite internet network.

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Ukraine has relied heavily on Starlink throughout the Russian invasion but complained earlier this month of speed restrictions

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Ukrainian soldiers trekked through nine miles of muddy underground tunnels into Kupiansk where they took 30 prisoners

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The UK pledged £10billion of support to Ukraine in Wednesday’s Budget, with Zelensky praising the Prime Minister as a result

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The third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow is attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries

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‘Same Here’ was released in 2023 and features a recording of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky

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Three maritime drones have struck a container ship in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast, according to the country's defense minister

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As Ukrainians seek to go about their everyday lives, train travel is still popular - even though passengers must weigh up the risk of being killed by Russian drone strikes

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S4 said tech clients were continuing to prioritise spending on AI infrastructure over marketing budgets.

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Russia says it has downed most of 613 drones headed for its capital region overnight

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The move attracted criticism from the Danish prime minister, who urged Europe to ‘stick together’ on Ukraine

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The leaders ‘stressed the importance of de-escalation’ to Putin as they expressed their unwavering support for Ukraine

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Pope Leo XIV has denounced the religious justification for wars raging around the world, saying “there is no such thing as a holy war.”

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Serbia’s youth movement pulled out a stunning election victory at the weekend against the country’s long-time strongman ruler Aleksandar Vucic

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Romanian President Nicusor Dan calls an alleged Russian sabotage plot a “grave violation” of the NATO member’s sovereignty

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High schoolers protesting in France say that it’s a giant and frustrating struggle to make themselves heard

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Finnish president defends calling Putin, saying ‘ending the war requires direct discussions’

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Two former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about their participation in investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, are due back in court

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Localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire takes effect to aid occupied town of Oleshky in deal brokered by Melania Trump

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The inquiry also found evidence that Russia recruited men from 29 countries into its armed forces ‘through deception or coercion’ to fight in Ukraine

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Russia has repeatedly denied the accusations

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Renewed conflict between the US and Iran and dwindling supplies in Europe has pushed gas prices to record highs

Bulgaria’s presidential race heads to a runoff after a tight contest between incumbent Iliana Yotova and opposition candidate Andrey Gyurov

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Since launching the war with Iran nearly eight months ago, U.S. President Donald Trump has struggled to quell soaring energy costs, undermining Republicans’ attempt to keep control of Congress in the midterm elections next week

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Russian authorities deliberately targeted civilians and Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the report claimed

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Czechs have rallied in Prague to protest a government plan to overhaul funding for public broadcasters

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Ukrainian officials have disputed Elon Musk's claims that their military violated Starlink’s terms by using it for offensive drone strikes

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North Korea and China hail their ‘invincible unity’ during Kim’s visit even as Xi Jinping remains absent

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The episode added to tensions between Kyiv and DC, a relationship already strained by Trump’s reported deal with Moscow on Russian diesel imports

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First Lady Melania Trump faced backlash after taking credit for securing a ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Ukraine, while omitting Pope Leo XIV's earlier diplomatic efforts.

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Editorial: As Donald Trump turns his back on the Ukrainian people and his envoy praises Vladimir Putin as a ‘humanitarian’, the rest of Nato must make a stand

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The surge in civilian casualties in Ukraine shows how the West, including the UK, must defend Kyiv’s airspace or face worse in the future, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Ordinary Ukrainians are now the targets of Russia’s bombs and drones as Putin gets more help from the US president, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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A ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky will begin October 29 to allow humanitarian aid and evacuations of elderly residents, the White House announced this week

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Ukraine's military has regained full use of Starlink satellite links for its drones and fast-moving equipment, according to the defense minister

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Ukraine and Russia have signaled willingness to resume peace talks and back a humanitarian mission led by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, but deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees underscore obstacles to ending the war

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Editorial: The slow abandonment of Kyiv by the world’s richest man and its most powerful will go down as one of the most shameful episodes in America’s post-war foreign policy

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South Korean media reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China for the first time in a year

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