Pro-Russian politician wins Slovakia’s parliamentary election

A party headed by a pro-Kremlin figure came out top after securing more votes than expected in an election in Slovakia, preliminary results show, in what will likely pose a challenge to NATO and EU unity on Ukraine, CNN reports.

New York City declares state of emergency after flooding

New York City authorities have declared a state of emergency after torrential rains caused flooding in parts of the city.

Romanian Defense Ministry: Russian drones may have violated airspace near Galați

The Romanian Defense Ministry (MApN) said on Friday evening that it had detected groups of drones heading for Ukrainian territory near the border with Romania.

Russia launches new drone attack on Ukraine's south

Russia has launched a new drone attack on Ukraine's south, using Shahed kamikaze drones, Ukrainian media reported. Ukrainian southern forces also reported that an infrastructure object in the Vinnytsia region was damaged in the attacks.

Three killed, including child, in Rotterdam shooting spree

Three people were killed, including a child, after a 32-year-old man dressed in military clothing and wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire Friday in an apartment and then in a hospital in Rotterdam, Dutch police said.

Kazakhstan's decision to join sanctions against Russia is a significant blow to Kremlin

Kazakhstan has announced that it will join the sanctions regime against Russia, dealing a further blow to the Kremlin's efforts to maintain support from its allies.

Ukraine closer to joining NATO, says Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg visited Kyiv on Thursday for an unannounced meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The two leaders discussed Ukraine's air defense and the recent Russian drone attacks near the Ukrainian-Romanian border.

Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist from January 2024, president declares

The president of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, Samvel Shahramanyan, issued a decree Thursday effectively dissolving the self-proclaimed republic, CNN reports.

Volodymyr Zelensky met in Kiev with the new British defense secretary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the new British Defense Secretary, Grant Shapps, who is on a visit to Kiev, informs RBC, cited by Rador.

Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh after breakaway region’s defeat

More than 13,500 people had arrived in Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh by Tuesday, the Armenian foreign ministry told CNN.

Russia’s Wagner troops are back on the battlefield, Ukraine says

Mercenaries from the Russian Wagner Group are back fighting on the front line in Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian military official told POLITICO on Wednesday.

A minute of silence will be observed throughout Ukraine on October 1

On Defender's Day, on October 1, a large-scale moment of silence will be held throughout Ukraine in memory of all fallen soldiers. This was announced by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, reports Ukrinform.