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301 storiesOne worker injured in rock collapse at Vostochny mine in Russia's Primorye
A rock collapse at the Vostochny mine in Primorsky Krai injured one worker, with no fatalities reported. Twenty-two people were in the shaft at the time; rescuers brought the injured miner to the surface and handed him to ambulance crews. P…
US CENTCOM denies reports of a US Navy helicopter lost over the Red Sea
US Central Command denied reports that a US Navy helicopter was shot down over the Red Sea, saying all US aircraft and personnel in the Middle East are safe. CENTCOM also accused Iranian state media of spreading false information. Vedomosti…
Explosions reported in Kyiv during air raid alert, Russian agencies say
Explosions were reported in Kyiv on the night of 3 October 2026, according to Russian state news agencies. TASS said the blasts came shortly after an air raid alert was declared in the Ukrainian capital, and reported a further round of expl…
Russian Defense Ministry says troops took Samoilovka in Zaporizhzhia region
Russia's Defense Ministry said on Monday that units of the “Vostok” group of forces took control of the village of Samoilovka in the Zaporizhzhia region. The ministry said the capture expands the group's capabilities and creates a bridgehea…
Riyadh-led coalition deploys 100 fighter jets in Yemen operation
Two Russian state news outlets reported that the Saudi-led coalition deployed 100 fighter jets in an operation in Yemen. TASS described it as an operation of the Yemeni army, while RIA Novosti framed it as an operation against the Houthis. …
The Intercept: US may never restore Middle East military presence
The Intercept, citing US administration officials, reports that the US may never restore its military presence in the Middle East after Iranian strikes damaged more than 15 bases, including the Fifth Fleet hub in Bahrain. Official figures c…
Trump says US still working on Ukraine settlement, end is approaching
US President Donald Trump said Washington is continuing work on settling the Russia-Ukraine conflict and that a conclusion “really is approaching”, speaking at an event in the state of Maryland. TASS reported he acknowledged he had expected…
Russian government approves bioeconomy development strategy to 2036
Russia's government approved a bioeconomy development strategy running to 2036, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting with deputy premiers, according to official and business outlets. The strategy defines priority areas for bio…
Sweden to send Patriot systems and 100 troops to Poland to guard NATO hub
Sweden will send Patriot air defence systems and about 100 service members to eastern Poland to protect the NATO logistics centre in Rzeszów, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said, according to Interfax. Sweden's Armed Forc…
Trump says Iran conflict will end soon, predicts oil price fall
US President Donald Trump said the conflict with Iran will end soon and that oil prices will fall significantly once the war is over, speaking to journalists on the White House lawn. He said the United States would end the conflict “the goo…
Latvia says armed masked men from Belarus threatened its troops at border
Latvia's interior minister, Jānis Dombrava, said a group of masked people illegally crossed into Latvia from Belarus after the military stopped about 20 migrants from entering. Latvia's National Armed Forces said the migrants were accompani…
Drones attack two merchant ships in Black Sea off Bulgaria, one reported sunk
Bulgarian authorities said drones attacked two vessels in the country’s maritime economic zone in the Black Sea, and TASS reported one of them sank. The attack came a day after a cargo ship was hit by drones off Romania’s coast and sank, wi…
Panama-flagged tanker On Peace attacked off Oman; 12 crew injured, India says
India's foreign ministry said the Panama-flagged tanker On Peace was attacked while trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and that 12 of its 19 crew were wounded, 11 of them Indian citizens; the injured were evacuated to Khasab in Oma…
Sochi restricts beach and embankment access after tanker fire in Black Sea
Sochi authorities temporarily restricted access to the city's sea embankments and beaches after a fire on a tanker in the Black Sea. Mayor Andrei Proshunin urged residents and visitors not to put themselves in danger and to wait for an offi…
Tanker catches fire in Black Sea near Sochi; Sirius beaches closed
A tanker caught fire in the Black Sea near Sochi, according to Russian state and business outlets. The head of the Sirius federal territory administration, Dmitry Plishkin, said its beaches would be temporarily closed and that water and air…
Drone debris sets fire at Krasnodar region enterprise, three injured
Debris from a drone fell on the grounds of an enterprise in the Temryuk district of Russia's Krasnodar region, causing a fire and injuring three people, the regional operational headquarters said. The injured are receiving medical care, and…
Russia says drones hit tanker carrying fuel for Ukrainian army in Yuzhny port
Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces struck a tanker in the port of Yuzhny in Ukraine's Odesa region with drones on 6 October, saying the vessel was delivering fuel and lubricants intended for Ukraine's armed forces. The ministry said …
Oman air force evacuates 10 crew from tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Oman's Royal Air Force evacuated ten crew members from the Panama-flagged tanker On Peace after it was attacked and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, nine nautical miles northeast of Limah off Oman. The evacuated sailors were flown to ho…
Man seriously injured in Ukrainian drone strike on car in Belgorod region
A man was seriously injured when a Ukrainian FPV drone struck a car near Laptevka in Russia's Belgorod region, the regional operational headquarters said, according to Interfax. He was in serious condition and was being taken by ambulance t…
Netherlands proposes civilian reserve of 150,000 for emergencies
The Netherlands has proposed creating a civilian reserve for crises, with RTL reporting a target of 150,000 reservists for emergency situations, according to TASS. The reported roles include drivers, security guards and mechanics. RBC repor…