Rutte: Trump is 'only person' who can end Ukraine war ahead of Washington talks

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte is in Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump.

Trump cancels Putin meeting: What it means for Ukraine peace

The US President Donald Trump has confirmed he cancelled the meeting planned with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, which was scheduled for this week.

Russia oil trade: 'Shadow fleet' investigation wins EU prize

An extensive cross-border investigation into a covert shipping network that supports Russia’s oil trade and circumvents international sanctions has won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.

Trump and Putin's Donbas pressure: Ukraine's red line

Russian President Vladimir Putin is once again trying to obtain through political and diplomatic pressure what he failed to conquer by force.

Louvre heist: Royal jewels worth €88m stolen in Paris robbery

The Louvre Museum reopened on Wednesday, 22 October, three days after a heist in which royal jewels valued at €88m were stolen, France24 reports.

Ukraine extends martial law and general mobilisation until 2026

Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday approved a budget amendment that boosts the defence budget by $7.7bn, and extended martial law and general mobilisation until February 2026.

Russia to nationalise 'ownerless' homes in occupied Ukraine

Russia has approved plans to nationalise homes considered "ownerless" in the occupied Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.

Romanian Foreign Minister: "Putin must ask for permission to fly over airspace"

No flight has been confirmed, and no request has been submitted to allow Russian President Vladimir Putin access to Romanian airspace for his trip to Budapest, said Bucharest Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu.

Ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan after border clashes

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following lengthy talks in Qatar, after the worst border clashes in decades. The agreement was reached on Sunday, October 19.

Putin demands Donetsk surrender in Trump call, sources say

Vladimir Putin demanded the complete relinquishing of the Donetsk region during a phone call with President Donald Trump this week as a condition for a ceasefire, two senior officials familiar with the discussion told the Washington Post.

Gaza accuses Israel of 47 truce violations; Netanyahu limits Rafah aid

Gaza authorities have accused Israel of violating the armistice with Hamas 47 times since it came into effect, with 38 Palestinians killed and 143 others injured, The Guardian reports.

Zaporizhzhia Power Plant: Repairs begin after outage

Repair work has begun to restore off-site power to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) after a four-week outage, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced.