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The Baltic states have called on the EU to ban the transit of Russian grain
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have called on the EU to ban the transit of Russian grain. Lithuania is also proposing sanctions against Russian agribusinesses.
Putin’s plane cannot land in Moscow; all airports are closed due to an air threat
On 9 October 2026, flights were temporarily suspended at all four airports in the Russian capital — Vnukovo,... — due to the threat of air strikes.
Clashes, arson and arrests in Brussels: 30,000 people took to the streets to protest
On 9 October 2026, large-scale protests against the government’s budgetary policy took place in the Belgian capital, accompanied by clashes with the police, arson and arrests. According to estimates...
Three people were killed following strikes on Riyadh Airport; flights have been cancelled
Three people were killed following two strikes at Riyadh Airport on 8 October. The Houthis claimed responsibility, and flights were cancelled.
A warehouse containing aid for Ukraine has burnt down in Frankfurt: the fire destroyed items that were ready for dispatch
In Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on the night of 9 October 2026, a major fire broke out at a warehouse storing humanitarian aid for Ukraine. The premises are located in a separate building...
The US has suspended PERM applications for Microsoft, Adobe and six IT outsourcing firms
On 8 October, the US Department of Labour suspended new and pending PERM applications from eight companies, including Microsoft, Adobe and major outsourcing firms.
The head of the Z-Channel, «Rybár», has been detained in Montenegro
The Montenegrin newspaper *Vijesti* reported that Mykhailo Zvinchuk, his wife and three other people were detained on 9 October in Risan.
Yandex’s second data centre under attack: server modules in Kaluga have been put out of action
On the night of 9 October 2026, drones attacked the data centre of the Russian technology company Yandex in Kaluga. According to *Kommersant*, citing the Interfax news agency, ...
Ambushes, pursuit and area blockades: the Russian Ministry of Defence is drawing up new rules
A draft document from the Russian Ministry of Defence describes ambushes, pursuits and the cordoning off of areas to track down soldiers who are evading military service.
Hitler Mussolini has won the mayoral election in Peru: that is his real name
In Peru, a candidate with the unusual name of Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores has emerged as the provisional winner of the mayoral election in the small municipality of Queropálca in the department of Huánuco. The politician, who stood for election...
A key factory belonging to the Russian defence industry has been attacked in the Tver Region
On the night of 9 October 2026, drones attacked the Redkinsky Research Plant in the Tver Region of Russia. The plant manufactures components for the special fuel «Decilin-M», which is used...
Training for Ukrainian pilots on the Rafale is set to begin in France in November
France will begin training Ukrainian pilots on the Rafale in November 2026, said Minister for the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin.
Russia is demanding that the Netherlands hand over nine representatives of the ICRC
Russia is demanding the extradition of nine representatives of the International Criminal Court, whom a Russian court has sentenced in absentia to prison terms ranging from 3.5 to 15 years.
Britain has imposed 38 new sanctions against Russia
The UK has imposed 38 sanctions against Russia, targeting oil companies, 12 tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges and defence industry suppliers.
A Ukrainian man in Poland has pleaded guilty to the murder of a priest
Following the psychiatrists’ assessment, the Ukrainian man confessed to the murder of a priest in Poland. He is currently in custody in a specialised ward.
A Ryanair passenger was detained after landing: what had she done?
A Ryanair passenger was detained after vaping on four occasions during a flight from Crete to the East Midlands, despite warnings from the crew.