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.

Ukraine says 25,000 Russian soldiers have deserted since late 2024

More than 25,000 Russian soldiers and officers have deserted the Russian army since late 2024, Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) reported on Saturday.

Zelensky-Trump talks: The difficult path to a ceasefire before Putin meeting

The talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump were very difficult; they were neither a failure nor a success.

Belarus seeks EU talks to end isolation, sources say

Belarus has proposed talks with European Union countries to normalise relations, in a bid to end the political isolation it has faced since 2020, European diplomatic sources told Reuters.

Bucharest blast: Three killed, pregnant woman among dead

Following Friday's explosion in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, 66 people were given hotel accommodation, and more than 280 received psychological counselling.

Ukraine drone attack: Russian power station in Ulyanovsk on fire

An electrical transformer in Russia's Ulyanovsk region was set alight following a Ukrainian drone attack, Russian channels on Telegram reported on Tuesday, 18 October.

Putin's Ukraine demands 'enraged' Trump at failed Alaska Peace Summit

Vladimir Putin frequently uses opportunities to deliver lengthy, historical explanations of why he believes Ukraine should belong to Russia, referencing events from centuries ago. The Moscow Times reports this.

Tomahawk missiles: Trump rejects Zelensky's request for long-range weapons

The US will not provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, despite President Zelensky's visit to Washington to secure them.