Georgia 'hostage' to regime, EU support crucial – MEPs

Georgia is facing "accelerated democratic backsliding," and its people are being held hostage by a regime that has "lied" about the country's European path, according to three MEPs from the centre-left S&D group, who recently returned from Tbilisi.

Russia’s new law allows reserve deployment in Ukraine

Russia’s government has approved a bill allowing President Vladimir Putin to use its massive military mobilisation reserve for armed conflicts abroad, without formally declaring mobilisation or martial law.

Mexico floods: Death toll rises to 64 as heavy rains hit

The death toll from torrential rains in Mexico has risen to 64, with more than 60 people reported missing in the central and eastern states, say Mexican authorities.

Moldova needs 'sacrificial' PM to balance EU reforms, expert says

Moldova needs a new government that can balance EU-mandated structural reforms with domestic economic impact following the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Dorin Recean, a security expert says.

Ilan Shor’s Kyrgyzstan network skirts Russian sanctions, handling over 1.6 trillion rubles in one year

Fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison in the Republic of Moldova, established a network of 37 companies in Kyrgyzstan to facilitate money transfers while circumventing international sanctions imposed on Russia.

Zelenskyy-Trump call focuses on air defence and energy attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with President Donald Trump on 11 October. They discussed recent Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid and the United States' peace efforts in the Middle East.

Philippines hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake, seven dead

The death toll from the two high-intensity earthquakes that struck the southern Philippines on Friday, October 10, has risen to seven with more than 300 people injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (the country's disaster management agency) and local officials.

Maria Corina Machado dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, said she was dedicating the award to President Donald Trump for his support.

Ukraine war: Russian strikes kill four, target energy ahead of winter

At least four people have been killed and 18 injured—including a child—in Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions over the past 24 hours, regional authorities said on 11 October.

Trump threatens 100% China tariffs over rare earth curbs

President Donald Trump announced that he will impose fresh tariffs of 100% on Chinese imports, starting no later than November 1.

NATO to begin annual nuclear deterrence exercise

NATO is due to begin its annual nuclear deterrence exercise next week, an operation supported by its member countries.

Belgium: Three arrested over 'explosive device' plot in Antwerp

Belgian police arrested three young men in Antwerp suspected of preparing a jihadist-inspired terrorist attack, Federal Prosecutor Ann Fransen announced.