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Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency has published an article declaring that Russia faces another "special military operation," which the author, Alexander Nosovich, claims will be very short. The piece, distributed through Kremlin-controlled media, is being widely shared and discussed, with critics describing it as propaganda framing for potential new military action by Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired more than 2,200 attack drones, around 1,650 aerial bombs and 38 missiles of various types, many of them ballistic, at Ukraine over the past week. He reported that civilians were killed in overnight attacks. The figures underline the continuing scale of Russian aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

Seven people have been killed as Russia and Ukraine carried out fresh exchanges of long-range strikes, with the aerial war between the two countries intensifying. The attacks mark a further escalation in the conflict, with both sides hitting targets deep in each other's territory and air defences engaging waves of drones and missiles.

Fresh wave of Russian and Ukrainian strikes has killed at least 10 people as both sides step up long-range aerial attacks. Reports carried by AP News and other outlets describe intensifying drone and missile barrages hitting populated areas. The deaths add to a rising civilian toll as the aerial war between the two countries escalates, drawing renewed international attention to the conflict.

Russia continues to deny the UN and other humanitarian organisations safe access to Oleshky, a Ukrainian city under Russian occupation. Thousands of civilians, including children, reportedly face shortages of food and medicine, with limited medical care, running water and electricity. Observers are warning of a worsening humanitarian situation in the occupied city.

At least ten people have been killed as air attacks between Russia and Ukraine intensify, with multiple US news outlets carrying the toll. The deaths come amid an escalation of strikes exchanged by the two countries, with drones and missiles hitting populated areas. The reported casualties underline the war's continuing civilian cost as fighting enters another intensifying phase.

Russian state outlet RIA Novosti briefly published an article by commentator Alexander Nosovich suggesting nuclear missile strikes on Lithuania, then deleted it. The episode drew attention alongside other escalatory signals from Moscow: Putin mocked Estonia's leadership as clowns, while Finnish F/A-18s and Swedish Gripens jointly intercepted Russian aircraft near Nordic airspace, according to Bloomberg.

New Russian and Ukrainian strikes have killed at least 10 people, according to reporting compiled across 15 news outlets. The deaths come as both sides escalate long-range aerial attacks, with drone and missile barrages hitting targets deep inside each country's territory. Coverage is tracking the mounting civilian toll and the accelerating pace of the air war between Moscow and Kyiv.

News roundups on October 2023 report that a Palestinian was killed in Gaza amid ongoing Israeli strikes, alongside debate over Israel being described as a 'pariah and burden' on its allies, and declarations from Palestinian factions or officials vowing 'We will not surrender'. The items together reflect continued conflict and mounting diplomatic pressure.

Channel 4 News reports on people deported from the United States to Liberia under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. One deportee says he 'didn't know Liberia existed' before being sent to the West African country, highlighting confusion and distress among those removed to countries with no connection to them. The report is drawing widespread attention to the scale and conditions of these removals.

A diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria has killed 31 people, with suspected cases approaching 500, according to a report carried by the Sarawak Tribune. The figures point to a serious public health emergency, with health authorities expected to ramp up vaccination and containment efforts as the number of suspected infections continues to climb.

Russian forces carried out a strike near an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, according to Ukrinform reporting. The attack targeted an area close to a plant in the southern Ukrainian region, which has faced repeated Russian shelling and drone attacks throughout the war. Details on casualties or the extent of damage were not immediately available, and officials have not specified what type of weapon was used in the strike.

Around 2,000 civilians remain trapped in Russian-occupied Oleshky, in Ukraine's Kherson region, where food supplies have reportedly run out entirely. Residents are said to be eating weeds to survive, and bodies are left unburied because of the dire conditions on the ground. Aid groups and observers are describing the situation as a severe humanitarian crisis in the occupied city.

Dozens of children have been killed in Syria since the beginning of 2026, according to reporting by the JINH Agency, a news outlet covering rights issues in the region. The figures point to the continuing toll of violence on civilians, with children among the most vulnerable as insecurity persists across parts of the country.

Women in Gaza are testifying to constant insecurity, describing harassment, forced marriages and sexual violence amid the war. The report, published by Belgian broadcaster RTBF, highlights how displaced women and girls face heightened risks in shelters and overcrowded housing. Commentators sharing the story frame it as an overlooked consequence of the conflict and are calling attention to women's rights in the Palestinian territories.

Forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar have executed 30 people in eastern Libya following secret military trials, according to Middle East Eye. The report has drawn condemnation and renewed scrutiny of extrajudicial killings and the conduct of military courts in Haftar-controlled territory.

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar accused Pakistan of being a 'serial practitioner of terrorism' backed by state sponsorship, speaking at the UN General Assembly. The remarks continue India's long-standing criticism of Pakistan's alleged support for cross-border militant groups, and are likely to draw a sharp response from Islamabad.

Iran's currency, the rial, has fallen to another record low against the US dollar, according to Iran International. The collapse comes as the country faces combined pressure from international economic sanctions and military tensions in the region. The sliding rial drives up import costs and deepens hardship for ordinary Iranians, and analysts point to shrinking confidence in the economy as the currency continues to lose value.

Death row inmates in Sudan say they were tortured and convicted in secret trials as part of a sweeping crackdown linked to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The allegations, reported by Sudan Tribune, raise concerns about due process and treatment of detainees in the country's ongoing war between the army and the RSF.

China's industrial profits grew at a slower pace again, according to Reuters reporting picked up widely by other outlets. The slowdown points to deepening imbalances in the Chinese economy, with weak demand and factory-gate price pressure squeezing manufacturers. Analysts see the data as fresh evidence that Beijing needs stronger stimulus to shore up growth.