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27 сюжетовGirl, 11, killed and four wounded in rocket attack on Belgorod region village, officials say
An 11-year-old girl was killed and four civilians, including another child, were wounded in a rocket attack on the village of Printsevka in the Valuysky district of Russia's Belgorod region, the regional operational headquarters said. Two p…
Fire at Ustuu-Khuree Buddhist monastery complex in Tuva put out; no injuries
A fire broke out on 7 October at the Ustuu-Khuree Buddhist monastery complex in Tuva, about 5 km from the town of Chadan. Emergency services localized the blaze and later extinguished it; the MChS reported an area of 468 sq m, while earlier…
Russia says no Black Sea pollution found after tanker fire near Sochi
Rosprirodnadzor said no pollution of the Black Sea water area or coastline has been detected after a fire on the Liberian-flagged tanker Aframax Rio off Sochi. The tanker was attacked by uncrewed boats on 6 October evening while carrying oi…
Turkey's Aselsan announces Astralink network of 198 low-orbit satellites
Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol said at the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya that Turkey is building Astralink, a low-orbit satellite constellation of 198 spacecraft, with the first launch planned within two years. Akyol said work be…
EU Commission allocates €1.24bn to Ukraine for drones and missiles
The European Commission has allocated €1.24 billion to Ukraine to buy drones, drone interceptors and missiles, Russian state and business outlets reported. The payment is part of the defence component of a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, of…
Kumamoto University, AIST sign comprehensive semiconductor cooperation agreement
Kumamoto University and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the semiconductor field on Oct. 7. The deal covers joint research, technical support for reg…
Russia's Defence Ministry says air defences downed 764 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours
Russia's Defence Ministry said its air defences destroyed 764 Ukrainian drones and four guided aerial bombs over the past 24 hours. The ministry also said strikes hit drone production workshops, storage sites and ammunition depots, and Ukra…
Trump says military operation against Iran “must be wrapped up”
US President Trump said on 6 October that the military operation against Iran “must be wrapped up”, adding that the only question is whether it ends in a mild or a tough way. He spoke at Sparrows Point in Maryland and said the operation had…
US delivers batch of Switchblade 600 strike drones to Lithuania
Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence said the United States has delivered a batch of Switchblade 600 strike drones, the first such shipment to reach Lithuanian army warehouses. The ministry did not disclose how many drones were received…
Russian Defence Ministry reports battles for five settlements in Kharkiv region
Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces are fighting for five settlements in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region: Nikolaevka, Varvarovka, Reznikovo, Nefedovka and Lobanovka. The ministry said the battles are taking place inside an …
Panasonic plans to start making humanoid robots for factories and warehouses by 2029
Panasonic Holdings plans to begin producing humanoid robots by 2029, for use on production lines and in warehouses, the company’s AI director Akira Sakakibara said in an interview with Nikkei. Work is already under way at the company’s AI &…
Man killed in Ukrainian drone attack on tractor in Russia’s Kursk region
A man was killed when a drone struck a tractor working in a field in the Bolshesoldatsky district of Russia’s Kursk region, according to Russian state outlets and the regional governor. Interfax, citing Governor Alexander Khinshtein, identi…
Russia says 64 drones downed over Voronezh region; power line damaged
Russia's air defences destroyed 64 drones over nine districts and two urban areas of the Voronezh region overnight, regional governor Alexander Gusev said. Debris damaged a power transmission line in the south of the region, leaving several…
Musk says his companies will build and run Terafab chip plant, rules out TSMC role
Elon Musk said on Oct. 7 that his companies will independently build and operate the Terafab chip manufacturing project in Texas, ruling out an operational role for TSMC. He said TSMC could lease part of the planned site or capacity if inte…
Rostec's UAC delivers batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to Russian military
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of state corporation Rostec, has built and handed over a batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to Russia's Defence Ministry, according to TASS, RIA Novosti, RBC and Vedomosti. RBC reported the aircraft were …
Boy falls into Lake Biwa at Nagahama Port, taken to hospital in cardiopulmonary arrest
A boy fell into Lake Biwa at Nagahama Port in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, on the afternoon of October 7 and was taken to hospital in cardiopulmonary arrest, police and fire officials said. One outlet reported he was a 12-year-old first…
Thailand flood death toll reaches 60; Bangkok and 27 provinces affected
Thailand's Interior Ministry disaster agency said on Oct 7 that flooding has killed 60 people and affected more than 1.48 million households, or 4.19 million people. The country has seen repeated heavy rain and widespread flooding since Sep…
US Congress report says 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war
A US Congressional Research Service report updated on 5 October says 81 US military aircraft were damaged or destroyed since the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on 28 February. The losses include 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, 12 F-15E fighters…
Russia says it struck Ukrainian plants producing Flamingo missiles, drones
Russia's defence ministry said its forces carried out a massed overnight strike on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, including enterprises it says are used by the company Fire Point to make and store Flamingo cruise missiles and med…
Air defenses repel drone attack in Russia's Perm Krai, 12 UAVs downed
Air defense forces were repelling a drone attack in Russia's Perm Krai, regional authorities and state news agencies said. Residents were told not to approach drone debris. TASS later reported 12 drones had been shot down, with no destructi…