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Armenia election tests Pashinyan’s pivot from Russia
Armenia election voters are testing Nikol Pashinyan’s EU turn as Russia leans on trade, gas and security ties to pull Yerevan back.
Putin rejects Zelenskyy talks in 2026 as war pressure holds
Putin rejects Zelenskyy talks in 2026 because Moscow still sees delay, attrition and battlefield pressure as stronger than direct negotiations.
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg after Putin rejects talks
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg again after Putin rejected direct talks with Zelenskyy, disrupting a Kremlin economic forum.
Zelensky invites Putin to Ukraine ceasefire talks
Zelensky invites Putin to direct talks as Ukraine offers a full ceasefire, putting public pressure on Moscow to answer.
Ukraine strike hits St. Petersburg as Putin forum opens
Ukraine's St. Petersburg strike hit an oil terminal and naval base hours before Putin's economic forum, putting Kremlin optics under pressure.
Russia strikes Ukraine, killing 22 in missile-drone barrage
Russia strikes Ukraine with 656 drones and 73 missiles, killing at least 22 people as Kyiv asks Washington for Patriot interceptors.
Russian drone hits Romanian apartments, injuring two, as NATO meets
A Russian Geran-2 drone struck a 10-storey apartment building in the eastern Romanian city of Galati on 29 May, wounding two civilians and prompting NATO to open Article 4 consultations.
China launches Shenzhou 23 with astronaut set for year in orbit
China launched Shenzhou 23 with three astronauts headed to Tiangong, where one crew member is expected to remain in orbit for about a year.
France school abuse scandal widens across Paris schools
France school abuse scandal investigators are examining more than 100 allegations across Paris preschools, primary schools and daycare centres.
Orange County chemical threat prompts Newsom emergency order
Orange County chemical threat widened after Gavin Newsom declared a state emergency, expanding state support as 40,000 evacuees remained displaced.
Turkey opposition headquarters raid deepens CHP crisis
Turkey opposition headquarters raid widened the CHP leadership fight after police moved against ousted party officials in Ankara, deepening the crisis.
Kyiv missile and drone attack injures 3 after warnings
Kyiv missile and drone attack injured at least three people after overnight explosions, hours after warnings of a major Russian strike.
China mine explosion kills 90 after Shanxi gas blast
China mine explosion killed at least 90 people in Shanxi after a gas blast, prompting Xi Jinping to order an all-out rescue and investigation.
California chemical leak forces 40,000 to evacuate
California chemical leak forced about 40,000 people to evacuate in Orange County after officials warned a storage tank could rupture or explode.
Bolivia protests test democracy ahead of supply talks
President Rodrigo Paz said Bolivia's protests and roadblocks are testing democracy as officials prepare humanitarian corridors and possible talks.
UK records hottest day of 2026 as heat warnings spread
UK hottest day of 2026 brought 30.5C in Kent as amber heat-health alerts and Met Office forecasts pointed to hotter bank-holiday weather.
Senegal president fires PM Sonko and dissolves government
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed Ousmane Sonko as Senegal tried to restart IMF talks after hidden debt shook lender confidence.
Congo Ebola outbreak widens after mob burns treatment center
A mob burned an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo, disrupting efforts to contain a rare Bundibugyo-virus outbreak that WHO has declared an international emergency.
Putin vows retaliation after Luhansk dorm strike kills six
Luhansk dorm strike claims led Vladimir Putin to order retaliation options after Moscow said six people were killed and 39 wounded in Starobilsk.
Ukraine says 65 Russians killed in drone academy strike
Ukraine said a strike on a drone training camp in occupied Snizhne killed 65 Russian cadets and an instructor, with a separate attack reported in occupied Kherson.
Alberta sets October referendum on remaining in Canada
Alberta will vote on 19 October on whether to remain in Canada after Premier Danielle Smith said a separatist petition had triggered a referendum.
Russia hits Danube port as Ukraine sends drones to Moscow
Russia damaged port infrastructure in Izmail and Moscow said it downed four Ukrainian drones as Vladimir Putin headed to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping.
Ukraine drones hit Moscow region in biggest attack in year
At least four people were reported killed after Ukraine launched its biggest drone attack on the Moscow region in more than a year, testing air defences around Moscow.
North Korea fortifies South Korea border as Kim orders changes
North Korea hardens the South Korea border as Kim pushes frontline troops to absorb modern warfare lessons from drones and precision strikes.
Guangxi quake kills two and collapses buildings in Liuzhou
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Liuzhou in China's Guangxi region before dawn, killing two people, collapsing 13 buildings and forcing more than 7,000 residents to evacuate, while tremors were felt in Hong Kong.
