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727 storiesLatvia 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…
Varlamov set to play first NHL game in almost two years against Rangers
Russian goaltender Semyon Varlamov of the New York Islanders will play an NHL regular-season game against the New York Rangers, TASS, RBC and RIA Novosti reported. TASS said he will start from the first minutes; RBC and RIA Novosti describe…
UAE to face Saudi Arabia in Gulf Cup final; association charters six fan flights
The UAE beat Oman 1-0 in Jeddah to reach the final of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup and will face hosts Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, October 6. Gulf News reported that Ousmane Camara scored the only goal in the 22nd minute, while The National repor…
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv's Northern Bridge; five of six shut
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv's Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge over the Dnipro River on Saturday morning, injuring two people and damaging the road surface and overhead trolley wires, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said. Kyiv authorities closed fiv…
South Korea's Asian Games football gold overshadowed by military service row
South Korea's under-23 team beat Japan 1-0 in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 3 to win a fourth consecutive Asian Games men's football gold, with Eom Ji-sung scoring. The win was followed by a controversy over players' remarks on the mili…
Son Heung-min passes Cha Bum-kun with 59th goal, South Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0
Son Heung-min scored his 59th international goal from a free kick in South Korea’s friendly against Uzbekistan at Yongin Mir Stadium, passing Cha Bum-kun’s 58 to become the country’s leading men’s scorer. South Korea won 2-0, with Kyunghyan…
Pentagon withdraws all bombers from UK's RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot
The Pentagon said all U.S. bombers deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford in England have returned to their home stations in the United States, after a suspected terror plot against the base; the New York Times reported the withdrawal followe…
Russian “Sever” Forces Destroy Ukrainian Ground Robots, Dugout in Sumy Region
Russian state media reported that the “Sever” group of forces destroyed ten Ukrainian ground robots and a dugout in the Sumy region. TASS cited Commander Klous saying drones destroyed an NRTC and dugout, while RIA Novosti said strikes occur…
South Korea military blames North Korean DMZ mines for injuries, clears site
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Oct 5 that its final investigation concluded a mine explosion on the western front DMZ that injured soldiers was caused by North Korean mines laid south of the Military Demarcation Line. The milit…
Russia says five drones destroyed over Tula region overnight
Two Russian state news agencies reported that five drones were destroyed over the Tula region overnight. TASS said the drones were Ukrainian and were shot down; RIA Novosti said air defense destroyed five drones but did not identify their o…
Son sets South Korea scoring record as Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0
South Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0 in a friendly at Yongin Mir Stadium on Oct 6. Son Heung-min scored a first-half free kick for his 59th international goal, a record for a Korean men's player, and Oh Se-hun added a second-half header. The win…
South Korea beats Japan 1-0 for fourth straight Asian Games football gold
South Korea's under-23 team beat Japan 1-0 in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's football final at Toyota Stadium on 3 October, with Um Ji-sung scoring in the 16th minute of the second half. It is South Korea's fourth consecutive Asian…
Houthis claim missile and drone strikes on Saudi airports, Aramco refinery
Houthi representatives said the group carried out missile and drone strikes on airports, oil facilities and military bases in Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The claim, made by Houthi representative Yahy…
Houthis claim missile and drone strikes on two Saudi Aramco sites
Yemen's Houthis said they struck Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and in the Khurais area with ballistic missiles and drones, with spokesman Yahya Saree saying both operations were successful and caused large fires. Kommersant reported tha…
Messi set for final Argentina appearance in Buenos Aires friendly against Benin
Lionel Messi is preparing to make his final appearance for Argentina in a friendly against Benin at the Monumental in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. The National reported all 85,018 tickets sold out within two hours, and outlets say the squad wil…
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…
Kurihara takes home run and RBI titles as SoftBank players win four Pacific League crowns
The Pacific League regular season ended on Oct. 6, finalizing the individual titles. Kurihara of SoftBank won his first batting titles with 40 home runs and 118 RBIs, and four SoftBank players — the league's three-time champion — took title…
Yemen government forces say they secured Bab el-Mandeb after Houthi counteroffensive
Yemen's government forces said on Oct 5 that they had secured the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a day after Rashad al-Alimi declared the start of a military operation to retake territory held by the Iran-aligned Houthis. Government forces said they…
KT Wiz clinch 2026 KBO regular-season title with 9-0 win over Lotte
KT Wiz clinched the 2026 KBO regular-season title on Oct. 5, beating the Lotte Giants 9-0 at Suwon KT Wiz Park behind Logan Allen's eight scoreless innings and two home runs by Jang Jun-won. At 86-49-5 (.637), KT leads second-place Samsung …
South Korea esports team wins five medals at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
South Korea’s esports national team won two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the Korea Esports Association said on 6 October. League of Legends and the fighting-game squad both defended their titl…