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In mid-October, Starlink connectivity in Ukraine’s combat zone was restricted, causing drone flights to halt and military operations to be suspended. According to reports, experts warn that the consequences could become even more serious. The worst-case scenario—a complete shutdown—could ultimately give Russia a major advantage in the war. There is currently no full-scale alternative to Starlink. European efforts to build a comparable satellite network remain far from reaching the same

A leading African health official has warned that the unusually wide spread of the Ebola outbreak could eventually put the UK and other countries at risk. With the outbreak now surpassing 10,000 reported cases and nearing 5,000 deaths, Dr Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, said the situation carried echoes of the Covid-19 pandemic. That crisis began in China before rapidly spreading worldwide, causing millions of deaths and placing enormous

Jordan launched air strikes in Syria in what it described as retaliation for last week’s deadly attack on a church, while Syrian officials said at least seven people, including three children and a woman, were killed in the raids. The strikes on Monday led Syria to shut its main border crossing with Jordan. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3Suwayda remains tense as the United States shows differences with Israel over Syria • list 2 of 3Jordan detains three suspects in early raid linked to church

The administration of Donald Trump is reportedly considering former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for the position of UN secretary-general. Orbán, widely known for his Russia-friendly views, was allegedly encouraged by the United States to enter the race. According to reports, the initiative came directly from the American side. A US State Department representative admitted that the proposal may initially sound unusual. However, based on preliminary contacts with Washington, Russia and

Reports recently circulated in the media claiming that Poland had allegedly paused its military assistance to Kyiv. The speculation was linked to a decision by the Lviv Regional Council, which triggered strong reactions among Poland’s political circles. Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has now addressed the claims. Janusz Sejmej, spokesperson for Poland’s Ministry of National Defence, firmly denied that there had been any interruption or suspension of defence deliveries to Kyiv. "This

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Russian media reported. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the meeting is scheduled to take place at the Konstantinovsky Palace during the first half of the day. He said the war in Ukraine would be the main subject of the discussion. Ushakov also described the talks between Putin and Witkoff as a planned event that had been agreed in advance. He added that

US special envoy Steve Witkoff has travelled to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, after Ukraine’s leader said American intelligence support on lethal Russian attacks was now functioning again. Kyiv had alleged that the United States had recently limited the sharing of this intelligence, contributing to Ukrainian deaths. Washington dismissed the accusation as outrageous. Volodymyr Zelensky made the comments after holding talks with Witkoff in Oslo on Tuesday, a meeting later

Ukraine will restart attacks on Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, accusing the United States of pulling back support that Kyiv considers essential. The Ukrainian leader said he had paused the strikes for three days at Washington's request, even as Russia continued targeting Ukraine's energy system. “That is over,” he told the Financial Times. Zelensky also claimed that the US had reduced intelligence support related to Russian attacks in an effort to force

Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Three years after Israel began its war on Gaza following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the Palestinian territory has been altered almost beyond recognition. Israel’s prolonged air and ground campaign has wrecked large areas of the Gaza Strip, flattening homes and neighbourhoods while causing extensive damage to infrastructure, public services and essential facilities. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3Israel’s deadline to shut UK consulate draws

South Korea has received an apology from Ukraine over the disclosure of information concerning the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. However, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said the apology “does not meet expectations,” according to reports. “I have remained in close contact with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on this matter, and he explained how complicated the situation is,” Cho Hyun said when lawmakers asked whether Ukraine had apologized. According to

A US Marine was arrested Sunday on suspicion of murder and robbery after a woman was found dead in a hotel room in Japan, leading the country’s prime minister to condemn the alleged crime as “extremely brutal and heinous.” The 39-year-old woman was discovered unconscious in her hotel room in Naha, on Okinawa island, early Saturday and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Okinawa police. “The Government of Japan has strongly protested to the U.S. side and has called for the fullest

A potentially devastating emergency aboard a flight bound for Tel Aviv ended safely on Wednesday after passengers and crew intervened inside the cockpit and helped restore control of the aircraft. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one pilot allegedly attacked the other on a Flydubai flight and attempted to interfere with the aircraft’s controls. The plane rapidly lost altitude, alarming those on board and prompting an emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia. United Arab Emirates

A prominent official from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s governing party was reportedly beaten to death on Sunday after speaking on radio about the Ebola outbreak, according to a party spokesperson. Marie-Celestin Karondwa, interim head of the federal executive committee of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) in Butembo, an area affected by the outbreak, was assaulted after joining a radio broadcast in which he encouraged residents to follow disease-prevention guidance,

Five men have been detained on suspicion of explosives and terrorism-related offences after authorities declared a major incident near an airbase in western England. Bomb disposal specialists are inspecting several vehicles close to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, while dozens of nearby homes have been evacuated as a precaution. Here is what has emerged so far. Gloucestershire Police said they were alerted at 00:45 BST on Sunday to reports of "three suspicious vehicles" heading in

On the evening of Wednesday, September 23, a fire broke out at a Starlink satellite communications ground station in Poland. Reuters reported the incident, citing Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski. The official said the facility provided communications services for the entire region, including Ukraine. According to Gawkowski, the affected systems have now returned to normal operation. “The fire engulfed the power unit and generator. It is clear that this sabotage was deliberately

In his final address to the United Nations before the end of his presidential term, Emmanuel Macron said the world was witnessing a situation that should shame everyone. He also criticized US President Donald Trump for presenting his Gaza peace plan as a diplomatic victory. Reuters reported that Macron made the remarks only hours after Trump, speaking from the same podium, described his Gaza proposal as a major diplomatic success. "A year ago, in this very hall, around a dozen countries

More than 180 authors have signed an open letter to Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki demanding confirmation that 12 writers detained in 2001 are still alive. Nobel prize-winning authors Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee are among the high-profile signatories, alongside Colm Tóibín, Elif Shafak, Isabel Allende, Ben Okri, Yann Martel, Kamila Shamsie and Tsitsi Dangarembga. The letter was coordinated by PEN International and dated 18 September, marking 25 years since the government moved against

North Korean troops could potentially replace some Russian units on the Sumy or Kharkiv front, allowing those forces to redeploy toward the Lyman area. This was stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) dated September 16. According to ISW, a source reporting on the activities of Russia’s Northern Group of Forces said on September 16 that some Russian troops in northern Ukraine may leave their positions to reinforce Russian defenses near Lyman. The source claimed that North

A residential building in Gaza City, previously damaged during the war, has collapsed, killing at least 20 Palestinians, including women and children, while leaving dozens feared trapped beneath the debris. Palestinian Civil Defence officials said on Wednesday that the overnight collapse of the six-storey building killed at least 20 people, including five children, and injured 14 others. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3Israeli quadcopter causes fear in Gaza City neighbourhoods • list 2 of

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says the public should place greater trust in AI companies to develop and deploy the technology responsibly, as worries about its risks continue to grow. “The world should trust that we are going to do the right thing because it is the right thing, and because we understand the scale of what is at stake,” Altman said on Tuesday at a conference in San Francisco. He acknowledged that people have valid reasons to feel uneasy about artificial intelligence,