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'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 …

Russian Deputy Defense Minister: The senior command of the Ukrainian army is not independent, relying heavily on NATO

10:08 10.10.2026

Russian Deputy Defense Minister: The senior command of the Ukrainian army is not independent, relying heavily on NATO

Russian troops in the special military operation zone have developed a new offensive tactic, Deputy Defense Minister, Army General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov said in an interview with the magazine Politika. He said that based on the experience of the special military operation the Russian army has "moved towards reality" and abandoned …

Iranian president proposes ‘CIS+1’ cooperation format

10:07 10.10.2026

Iranian president proposes ‘CIS+1’ cooperation format

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed a CIS+1 cooperation format to boost cooperation between Iran and members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). "The format ‘CIS member states + Iran’, or ‘CIS+1,' format should be established as a flexible and effective mechanism for dialogue and cooperation," Pezeshkian said at the …

Trump vs CNN: What does the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger mean amid?

10:05 10.10.2026

Trump vs CNN: What does the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger mean amid?

The mounting battle to purchase one of Hollywood’s biggest prizes — Warner Bros. Discovery — has captured President Donald Trump’s attention as he sees his own interests entwined in the transaction and appears poised to try to influence its outcome, CNN reports. Trump declared he’d be “involved” in the regulatory …

Seymour Hersh: What Israel wants from Iran?

10:05 10.10.2026

Seymour Hersh: What Israel wants from Iran?

I have been reliably told by American and Israeli sources that things are quietly happening in secret talks between Washington and Tehran as the economy in Iran continues to plummet and the only way forward for Iran’s leadership is to obtain a settlement focused on its nuclear program. Talk is …

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Donald Trump

0:15 10.10.2026

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Donald Trump

Statement by President of Russia Vladimir Putin: During the October 9 telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, considerable focus was on prospects for settling the Ukraine crisis, while the situation surrounding Iran and various aspects of bilateral relations were touched upon as well. When discussing the state of affairs …

Vladimir Putin: Key statements at a meeting of CIS leaders – multipolarity, need to remove trade barriers in CIS

15:12 09.10.2026

Vladimir Putin: Key statements at a meeting of CIS leaders – multipolarity, need to remove trade barriers in CIS

The countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) unanimously support establishing a just, multipolar world order based on the principles of international law and the central role of the UN, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of CIS leaders. He noted that the organization could achieve far …

Vladimir Putin had a bilateral meeting with President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian

10:28 09.10.2026

Vladimir Putin had a bilateral meeting with President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian

During in Turkmenbashi, Vladimir Putin and President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian discussed current issues of Russian-Iranian interaction and the situation in the region, Kremlin informs. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President, it is a great pleasure to see you. We recently met at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation …

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry: “It is Zelenskiy who bears full personal and political responsibility”

9:57 09.10.2026

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry: “It is Zelenskiy who bears full personal and political responsibility”

The Russian Defence Ministry has noted a statement by V. Zelenskiy that the Kiev regime will intensify strikes against Russian oil refineries in response to attacks on Ukraine's defence industry facilities in Kiev, where UAVs and missiles are produced for attacks on Russia, as well as on infrastructure facilities used …

IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growth

9:56 09.10.2026

IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growth

The global economy is under threat from persistently high energy prices, record public debt and risks from the AI investment boom, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Wednesday, urging governments to implement protective fiscal and monetary policy measures, Reuters reports. In a speech previewing IMF and World …

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