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Volodymyr Zelensky visits Brussels to urge European leaders for increased arms deliveries to Ukraine, highlighting the need for missile interceptors and F-16 munitions amid reliance on US technology and Starshield restrictions.
Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, was measured at 4,807.47 meters in 2026, nearly two meters taller than its recorded height in 2023. This measurement by French surveyors is part of ongoing monitoring since 2001 to study climate change impacts.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko has advised residents who can temporarily relocate this winter to do so because of a shortage of adequate bomb shelters, prompting anger over the city's preparedness.
A four-lane road bridge connecting China and North Korea was inaugurated Thursday after a 12-year delay, aiming to strengthen trade between the two countries.
Brazilian President Lula's party intends to file a complaint with the Organization of American States against Meta, accusing it of limiting the spread of its online content before the October 25 runoff. Meta denies these claims.
North Korea conducted tests of two types of strategic submarine-launched cruise missiles, according to KCNA. These tests follow a mine explosion injuring South Korean soldiers, escalating regional tensions.
CNN reports the US is considering deploying the nearly ten-ton 'Mother of All Bombs' against Iran, but some experts doubt its effectiveness on all underground Iranian targets.
With the Security Council vote on the MINURSO mandate approaching, the Polisario Front criticizes UN envoy Staffan de Mistura's method but continues dialogue.
Marine Le Pen has declared her intention to stop French financial aid to Ukraine after six months if elected, citing the country's economic challenges. This comes amid planned protests in France over the high cost of living.
Marine Le Pen announced that if elected in 2027, she would maintain aid to Ukraine for six months before ending it. This aid accounts for 0.3% of France's GDP, an expert told France 24.
Ukraine accuses the US of limiting access to SpaceX's Starlink satellite technology, essential for drone control in the conflict with Russia. Elon Musk attributes delays to the US government. Kiev notes lack of viable European alternatives.
Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the resumption of strikes on Russian refineries, defying Donald Trump's call for an energy truce. He urged the US not to support the aggressor amid rising tensions between Washington and Kyiv.
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