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POLITICSOct 5Hungary’s Orbán-era foreign minister grilled over ties to Chinese automaker after joining companyHungary’s former foreign minister Péter Szijjártó is appearing before a parliamentary committee to address questions about his dealings with Chinese automaker BYDThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 5Why India’s missile deals in Central Asia matter to Russia and ChinaIndia has sold its Akash air-defence missile system to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, giving it a foothold in Central Asia as it seeks to become a major global arms exporter. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed the latest sales on Thursday last week, hinting at interest from elsewhere as he called the Akash “one of our success stories”. Developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation, the Akash is a home-grown, short-range surface-to-air missile system that can hit...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5Bosnia election: New technology might have stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead voters, but the result remains unchangedNew technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low. But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the same parties winning.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 5India says it wants to be more involved in ending Ukraine war as Zelensky hails peace planUkrainian foreign minister calls Delhi’s ceasefire proposal ‘most comprehensive’The Independent World
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5Russian attacks in Chernihiv region kill five people over past dayUkrinform [en]
HEALTHOct 5US 'closely monitoring' after Russian lab worker 'dies of suspected plague'The US says it is "closely monitoring" the situation after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.Sky News World
WORLDOct 5Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 yearsCzar Samuel’s bones are flown back to Sofia after 60 years in Greece, as both countries seal a deal to exchange historic religious relics.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 5Ukraine claims its attacks have taken out more than half of Russia's oil refining capacityheadtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 5German education minister arrives in Kyiv on official visitGerman Education Minister Karin Prien is in Kyiv on a two-day visit.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to StarveNYT World
CONFLICTOct 5The crippling effect we’re all feeling from the deadlock in Ukraine’s war with RussiaTwo of the world’s largest exporters of grain, locked in war for more than four years, have seen exports plunge even further over the last year. Prolonged conflict around the Black Sea threatens both economies - and those most in need, writes James C. ReynoldsThe Independent World
WORLDOct 5Monday Briefing from the Balkans: October 5, 2026Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 5Lukoil’s foreign asset sale becomes part of U.S.–Russia talks on ending Ukraine war, NYT reportsThe sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets has become part of Russia–U.S. talks on ending the Russia–Ukraine war, sources told The New York Times.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5Ukrenergo: Russian attacks cause new power outages in six regionsUkrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 5In Montenegro, Whistleblower Reports Rise, But Convictions Remain RareThe number of whistleblower reports has increased since the end of three decades of rule by the Democratic Party of Socialists, but few cases ever reach court.Balkan Insight
WORLDOct 5Germany denies Russian art student a visa citing ‘security threat.’ Rights advocates call it a dangerous precedent.The German Embassy in Moscow has denied a study visa to a graduate of the Design program at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) who had been accepted into a similar program at a German art university. Molnia, a human rights project for students, reported the refusal after reviewing the letter denying the visa.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 5Russia ramps up attacks on Kyiv infrastructure as U.S. makes fresh push for peace talksCNBC
MILITARYOct 5DIU reveals new version of Russian Geran-4 with optics and compassThe Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has published information on the War&Sanctions portal regarding a new variant of the “Geran-4” jet-powered drones, which Russia began deploying this fall.Ukrinform [en]
DISASTEROct 5White House says it’s monitoring reports of plague in Russia, ‘assessing options’A White House official told Axios that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is aware of a suspected plague outbreak in the Irkutsk region.Meduza [en]
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 5Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague as 200 enter medical observationNBC News
CONFLICTOct 5Kyiv starts installing turrets to defend against jet-powered dronesKyiv has begun installing turrets to defend against jet-powered drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Meduza [en]
MILITARYOct 5Tu-95MS bomber crashed in Russia, killing eight officers. Some helped organize missile strikes on Ukraine.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 5Japan to further pursue course to sign peace treaty with Russia — prime ministerRussia and Japan have been negotiating a post-World War II peace treaty since the mid-20th centurytass · russia
CONFLICTOct 5Russian attacks in Kharkiv and region leave one killed, 12 injured over past dayRussian forces struck Kharkiv and ten settlements in the region over the past day, killing one person and injuring 12 others.Ukrinform [en]