Ukraine ready for US-backed talks with Russia: Zelenskyy
Trilateral talks could happen this month in UAE or another US-proposed venue, says the president.
World
aljazeera.com
04.10.2026
Map Shows Countries Hit By Plague As Russian Lab Worker Dies
A laboratory worker in Irkutsk, Russia has died from the disease, according to reports.
Politics
newsweek.com
04.10.2026
Kremlin: Ukraine is no closer to negotiations with Russia
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Medvedev stressed on Sunday that Ukraine is no closer to talks with Russia, claiming that Europe continues to obstruct the negotiating process.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
04.10.2026
Has plague returned to Siberia? Panic in Russia after death of lab worker
A female staff member at an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk region who died amid rumours of a "black death" outbreak was diagnosed with "pneumonia of unknown origin". Rospotrebnadzor insists that
World
euronews.com
04.10.2026
America’s Arctic war machine roars to life as commander reveals chilling new reality on Russia’s doorstep
U.S. and Canadian forces deploy HIMARS, F-35s and F-16s across western Alaska as Tundra Merlin tests rapid American Arctic combat readiness.
World
foxnews.com
04.10.2026
Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges
BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a row.
World
bbc.co.uk
04.10.2026
Russia to intensify attacks on Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that it will ramp up attacks on Ukrainian military and military-industrial targets.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
04.10.2026
Moscow says it will step up strikes on Ukraine after Kyiv vows to hit Russian oil refineries
Russia's announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country would “have to respond in any way we can” to Russian attacks.
Politics
politico.eu
04.10.2026
Putin’s Russia Needs a Carrot as Big as the Stick
America knows Russia can survive the cold, but perhaps it might look twice at a hot drink and a fire crackling in the window.
Politics
newsweek.com
04.10.2026
Russia vows to step up strikes and warns diplomats to avoid Kyiv
Moscow has aggressively attacked Ukrainian energy sites ahead of and during winter throughout the more than four-year war.
World
japantimes.co.jp
04.10.2026
Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital
German chancellor visits Kyiv amid air raid sirens, pledging strong support as Russian strikes disrupt the capital.
World
aljazeera.com
04.10.2026
Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support
Attack happened shortly after Friedrich Merz arrived in city, on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backingRussia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Fried
World
theguardian.com
04.10.2026
Russian strike hits Kyiv amid Chancellor Merz visit
Moscow has once again bombed one of Kyiv’s bridges, despite the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Ukrainian capital. The visit was unplanned, but Merz says it was intended to show Ge
World
france24.com
04.10.2026
Friedrich Merz begins unannounced Kyiv visit as Russia continues strikes on Ukraine’s capital – Europe live
Moscow struck city’s North Bridge this morning, around 20-minutes drive away from the station where the German chancellor arrivedMerz has met Ukraine’s President Voldymyr Zelenskyy at the main war mem
World
theguardian.com
04.10.2026
Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Kyiv to show support as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities
World
abcnews.com
04.10.2026
Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large over race and a stalled EU bid dominate election
Around 3.4 million voters in Bosnia are choosing the three members of the country’s multi-ethnic presidency, lawmakers for the national Parliament, and heads of institutions for the country’s two enti
World
euronews.com
04.10.2026
Bosnians vote as pro-Russian politician looms large and ethnic tensions simmer
Bosnians are heading to the polls Sunday in elections that could impact the influence Russia seeks over the small Balkan nation with separatist Serb leader Milorad Dodik dominating the campaign despi
World
france24.com
04.10.2026
Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large over the race and ethnic tensions simmer
Bosnia is holding a general election with citizens of all ethnicities focused on everyday problems
World
abcnews.com
04.10.2026
Pick-up truck overturns trying to carry military chopper in Russia
An attempt by Russian stuntman Evgeny Chebotarev to carry an Mi-2 helicopter on a pickup truck went awfully wrong.
World
aljazeera.com
04.10.2026
Bosnia elections pit EU hopes against Russian influence
Serbian nationalists find ready support from Moscow and a US eager for deals
Finance
ft.com
04.10.2026