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POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador in prisoner of war rowSeoul accused Ukraine of breaching a non-disclosure agreement over the transfer of two North Korean soldiers to South Korea.Politico Europe
CONFLICTOct 8No breakthrough yet on evacuation of civilians from occupied OleshkyUkrinform [en]
BUSINESSOct 8From oil to renewables: this country's energy giant looks beyond its bordersAzerbaijan is expanding its international energy portfolio through renewable projects, strategic partnerships and new infrastructure, as it seeks to strengthen energy security and connect regional markets with Europe.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed last month that two POWs defected to South Korea. South Korea accused him of breaking a confidentiality agreement.NYT World
CONFLICTOct 8Russia’s strike on Ukraine’s Kramatorsk killed 33 people aboard two passenger buses. Photos from the aftermath.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 8UK imposes new sanctions on Russia’s oil, shadow fleet, war supply chainsOn Thursday, the United Kingdom announced a new package of sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow fleet, oil companies, financial networks and suppliers of goods to the military industry.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWsSouth Korea recalls envoy from Kyiv amid diplomatic tensions over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Why North Korea is at the heart of South Korea’s strange rift with UkraineThe unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reportsThe Independent World
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 8Ukraine strikes Yandex data center housing two of the company’s supercomputersMeduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 8President Zelensky, UK Foreign Secretary honor victims of Russian missile strike in PrylukyPresident Volodymyr Zelensky visited Pryluky in the Chernihiv region, where a Russian missile struck a five-story residential building yesterday. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband also visited Pryluky with the President.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine, demands apology over Zelensky’s disclosure of North Korean POW transferMeduza [en]
POLITICSOct 8Bosnia Charges Catholic Cleric with Glorifying War CriminalThe Bosnian state court confirmed an indictment charging Father Petar Barbaric with making a speech glorifying Bosnian Croat war criminal Slobodan Praljak, who committed suicide when his verdict was announced at the Hague Tribunal.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW disputeThe South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.NPR News
SCI & TECHOct 8Kazakhstan seeks to build an AI-powered economy and manufacturing sectorKazakhstan wants artificial intelligence to become more than a digital tool: the country is seeking to make it a new engine of economic growth, from universities and factories to energy and infrastructure.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Burnham and Merz set to confirm security pact to counter hybrid Russian threatsThe two leaders are expected to confirm a joint UK-Germany security partnershipThe Independent World
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 8At least 33 dead in Russian bomb blast in east Ukraine strongholdSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 8World News in Brief: Russian attacks continue in Ukraine, Gazans shelter in flood-prone areas, keeping sight of eye healthUN News
POLITICSOct 8EU extends Russia sanctions over hybrid attacks and destabilization abroad for another yearThe Council of the European Union has decided to extend for another year, until October 9, 2027, restrictive measures against individuals and entities responsible for Russia's destabilizing activities abroad.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 8‘There don’t seem to be prospects of a negotiated settlement,’ Rubio says of Russia–Ukraine warThere is currently no prospect of a peaceful settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with the Greek newspaper Kathimerini.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 8Russian forces strike Sumy, one killed, four injured, including two childrenUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 8India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?India, Turkiye, Egypt and the US have put forward proposals for ceasefires in bid to protect global energy and shipping.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 8Security in the Black Sea region: is Bulgaria the weak link in Europe's defense against threats from Russia?DW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 8More Drones, More Missiles, No Air Defenses: Moldova In The Cross Fire Of Russia's War On UkraineRFE/RL
CONFLICTOct 8Three killed, 14 injured in Russian attack on KyivUkrinform [en]