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Sergey Lavrov stressed that Moscow will not be taken in by Vladimir Zelensky's promises

16:59 12.10.2026

Sergey Lavrov stressed that Moscow will not be taken in by Vladimir Zelensky's promises

Vladimir Zelensky has not "earned" a respite in hostilities, and Russia will not be taken in by his promises, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a news conference following talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister and Minister of Emigrants Youssef Rajji. He also noted that Russia welcomes the launch of …

FT: US threatens to block arms for Ukraine over refinery attacks

11:21 12.10.2026

FT: US threatens to block arms for Ukraine over refinery attacks

The US is threatening to stop the procurement system that provides Ukraine with weapons in order to press Kyiv to halt its deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing officials in Europe. The officials, who received calls from US officials or were briefed on them, …

Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC Meeting on the Situation in Ukraine: “Europe is acting not as a mediator or a force for peace, but as the main sponsor to continue the war”

11:20 12.10.2026

Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC Meeting on the Situation in Ukraine: “Europe is acting not as a mediator or a force for peace, but as the main sponsor to continue the war”

Statement by Permanent Representative of Russia Vassily Nebenzia at a UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Ukraine. Key points. - As early as 25 June, the head of the Kiev junta loudly announced a 40-day operation to force Russia into peace, effectively adopting a policy of further escalation. …

CIA report: Israel could face civil war or state collapse

11:18 12.10.2026

CIA report: Israel could face civil war or state collapse

Israel is "at risk of civil war or state collapse," according to a classified document from the U.S. intelligence agency CIA dated August and cited by investigative outlet Drop Site News. The study, which the media reported was produced by the CIA and described by two American sources, highlights political, …

POLITICO: Europe war-games life after Merz

11:17 12.10.2026

POLITICO: Europe war-games life after Merz

The German chancellor's foes at home are rejoicing at his political downturn. But those in Brussels aren't. The EU can't pretend Friedrich Merz isn't in trouble any longer, POLITICO stresses. After a string of humiliating election losses where the far right has made historic gains and an internal fight with …

View from Türkiye: The Sunni alliance was Israel’s project

12:33 11.10.2026

View from Türkiye: The Sunni alliance was Israel’s project

The Mecca Defense Alliance, established by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, decided at the extraordinary meeting in Riyadh to rapidly deploy the agreed upon military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia, Turkish Yenicag gazetesi writes. The joint statement did not provide details on the number and nature of the forces …

OpenAI unleashes hundreds more math results upon a field already in shock!

12:31 11.10.2026

OpenAI unleashes hundreds more math results upon a field already in shock!

The floodgates are open. Right on the heels of OpenAI’s new large language model producing the biggest math breakthrough in two decades, the company just released no less than 372 results from the same model. Each resolves or makes substantial progress on a major open question in mathematics or theoretical …

AP: Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms

12:30 11.10.2026

AP: Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms

Pic.: Oklahoma news leader President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, AP stresses. Trump …

Reuters: EU risks becoming sick man of the World

12:29 11.10.2026

Reuters: EU risks becoming sick man of the World

Time is running out for the European Union to deliver the economic reforms set out by former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi two years ago. If the bloc fails, it faces the prospect of long-term comparative decline, becoming an also-ran on the world stage, Reuters notes. The bloc set …

'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump

22:50 10.10.2026

'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump

President Trump ripped into Zelensky on Saturday telling reporters outside the White House that it’s time for Ukraine to “get a new president.” The fiery comments came just hours after his administration announced a deal to have Russia supply 300,000 metric tons of diesel to the US and global energy …

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