MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces hit the De Novo data processing center in Kiev during an overnight massive strike, which is one of the main points for exchanging internet traffic in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Overnight, »»»

QNA Toronto Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad has reiterated Qatar’s support for all international efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis through dialogue and diplomatic means. She emphasised Qatar’s continued convi»»»

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has decided to cancel the release of its latest agentic model Astra 6.1 because it did not meet safety standards. Rival AI firm Anthropic, meanwhile, is dedicating a large majority of its IPO prospectus to laying out the risk factors associated with AI, according»»»

Record US production reshapes global crude trade and strengthens Washington’s clout The United States has cemented its position as the world’s largest oil producer, with output rising sharply since the shale boom and reaching a new record high, according to Energy Institute data compiled by Our Wor»»»

Council of Europe calls US a ‘valuable contributor’ as it exits GRECO WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from a top European anti-corruption watchdog as it forges ahead with plans to disengage from international and multilateral organisations that it accuses of exc»»»

Military escorts and rerouted tankers sustain Hormuz oil lifeline amid Iran pressure Gulf oil producers are moving far more crude through the Strait of Hormuz than many expected possible, using US Navy-backed workarounds to keep one of the world’s most important energy corridors operating despite I»»»

LONDON (AP) — A surprise decision by the U.K.'s counterterrorism police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot at a U.S.-operated air force base in England has deepened questions and uncertainty about the incident. Police confirmed Tuesday that no explos»»»

A journalist who has spent more than 20 years investigating Russian leader Vladimir Putin and who is recognised as perhaps Russia's finest investigative journalist has told FRANCE 24 that Putin's aim with the war in Ukraine is simply to prolong his power inside Russia. Roman Badanin has just publis»»»

Several ships well known in Russian Arctic ports are suspected of involvement in weapon deliveries from North Korea. In mid-May 2026, the Japanese Joint Staff reported that two Russian warships were escorting a fleet of six cargo ships en route to North Korea. The ships were identified by NK Pro, a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces carried out strikes in the Black Sea against a dry cargo ship with military equipment intended for the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "A dry cargo type naval vessel with military equipment for the armed forces of Ukraine was h»»»

Poland’s energy deputy minister, Konrad Wojnarowski, said cybersecurity is essential to every energy source and to the country’s broader security, citing disinformation and threats from foreign services, including Russia. He called for investment in renewables and nuclear power, while maintaining d»»»

BELGRADE - A total 4,346,691 foreign tourists, the majority of whom were Turkish citizens, visited Serbia in 2025, staying in the country for an average 2.8 days, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. The visitors generated a total 12,282,212 overnight stays, mostly »»»

Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Moscow, Russia, where Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with former President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik and current Prime Minister Savo Minic. Dodik last visited Russia was in May 2026 to take part in events marking the 81st anniv»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes across Ukraine, hitting two foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea and targets in Kyiv. The strikes come as Russia ramps up its pressure campaign intended to make Ukraine buckle under near-constan»»»

The European Commission says it will not compromise on protecting the EU’s external borders, but will also respect human rights, while declining to specify if a new emergency rule could suspend people’s basic right to asylum. The vague statements by Magnus Brunner, the EU home affairs commissioner,»»»

Russia-US contacts on the issue of “irritants” will take place soon, with the timing being coordinated, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on the sidelines of the 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club. He noted that circumstances would eventually compel the United Sta»»»

BusinessNorth KoreaNew North Korea bridges build on strong China, Russia ties Don HuhTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia. https://p.dw.c»»»

The US, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a new agreement to expand American military activity on the island. Washington calls Greenland vital to its security, but an expanded military presence also raises an older question: What risks does the Arctic island take on in return? The agreement builds»»»

Iran has denied any ties to the Fairford Airbase incident in the UK, denouncing evidence-free claims that it was involved as “Iranophobia.” Hours after call from a farmer to the military airbase at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, southwestern England, on Saturday night, police arrested five men dr»»»

A company selling powerful digital forensic tools to law-enforcement agencies across Europe — including the Hungarian police — has been accused by US authorities of concealing its Russian ownership and the fact that its software was developed in Russia. The case has raised fresh questions over Russ»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree tightening the rules for taking cash rubles out of the country. Individuals are now prohibited from exporting more than 1 million rubles in cash to EAEU member states, including Kyrgyzstan, with certain exceptions. Amounts exceeding 1 million rub»»»

European Union nations have spent over an extra 100 billion euros ($113.5 billion) on energy imports since the outbreak of the Iran war, pushing politicians to seek alternatives to fossil fuels as prices skyrocket. Consumers in some European countries pay nearly 50% more at the pump, equivalent to »»»

ISTRA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday called for studying Russia's military doctrine, commenting on Poland's proposal to host Patriot missile production on its territory. On Europe"Listen, we have a doctrine on this matter. A military doctrine that [Russian] Pr»»»

Senior official leads delegation to key meeting as Islamabad prepares for 2027 summit Dubai: A senior Indian official is visiting Pakistan for the first time since last year’s brief conflict between the two neighbours, leading a delegation to a key Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Islam»»»

It is proposed to impose a six-month ban on potato imports in Kyrgyzstan. A draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution to this effect has been submitted for public discussion. According to the explanatory note, the restriction is intended to support local farmers and facilitate the sale of domestically »»»

TradeNorth AmericaGlobal trade weathers Iran, Ukraine and Trump's tariffsNik MartinOver the past six years, COVID, two wars and Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken world trade. With globalization already stalling, is this a temporary shock or the start of a great reversal? https://p.dw.com/p/5MxFLDe»»»

Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Moscow Region, Russia, where Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is holding a press-conference at the 23rd session Valdai International Discussion Club. From September 28 to October 1, 2026, the XXIII Annual Meeting of the Valdai International Discussion »»»

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte urged “calm” Tuesday over Russia’s campaign of sabotage in Europe, saying it was failing to undercut support for Ukraine. Estonia earlier Tuesday became the latest country to officially blame Russia for such an incident, saying Moscow’s “special services” had ordered»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's decisions to place the assets of foreign companies under temporary management are not aimed at changing the ownership, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. On Foreign Companies Temporary Management"The decree you are referring to, and the previous decrees, ar»»»

The language European leaders use about Russia has shifted noticeably in recent weeks. Warnings that were once heard mostly in Warsaw, Vilnius and Tallinn are now coming from Paris, London, Berlin and even Bern, while in Moscow the Kremlin is presenting its parliamentary election as a public endors»»»

Hackers obtained addresses, family details, medical records and intelligence assignments A major cyberattack on the FBI may have exposed the home addresses, Social Security numbers, family details and sensitive intelligence assignments of potentially tens of thousands of current and former employee»»»

Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Rally (RN) and an allied party have won enough seats in the French Senate to form a group for the first time. The breakthrough comes months before a presidential election in which polls currently put Le Pen in the lead. RN and the Union of the Right for the Repub»»»

Toronto, Canada: The State of Qatar participated today in the Second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children, Detained Civilians, and Prisoners of War, held in Toronto, Canada, from September 28-29. The State of Qatar was represented at the conference by HE Minister of State for In»»»

Russian troops struck the Bimobail and Parkovy data processing centres in Kiev — they handled data processing and information transmission for the Ukrainian army, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Here's the full list of targets hit during the overnight group strike:In Kiev and the region:A wareho»»»

The IV CIS Games will be held in Kyrgyzstan in 2027. This was announced at a meeting of the Council for Physical Culture and Sports of the participants in the cooperation agreement on physical culture and sports among CIS member states. Representatives of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, K»»»

Switzerland has shown that it is “not a neutral state anymore” by rejecting a proposal to tighten the country’s neutrality rules, Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has said. Swiss voters on Sunday rejected the ‘Safeguard Swiss Neutrality’ ini»»»

The Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad has named the most popular destinations for citizens of Kyrgyzstan seeking employment. Head of the Labor Migration Department, Meerim Bekkozhoeva, spoke about this on Birinchi Radio. According to her, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and Bulga»»»

Ukraine capital endures intensified overnight strikes amid ballistic missile threat Several loud explosions rang out in Kyiv early Tuesday, with air defence systems activated during an air raid alert, AFP journalists observed. "New ballistic missiles are heading towards Kyiv," the Ukrainian Air For»»»

The CIA has reportedly warned several countries that Russia is preparing to launch hybrid operations across the Mediterranean Sea. But is the risk real, or is it a form of cyber warfare? Several countries across the Mediterranean have reportedly been informed by the CIA of a possible immi»»»

Russian drones struck Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv on Monday, in the latest deadly daytime attack on the capital. Volodymyr Zelensky has long been pleading with Ukraine’s allies for more military aid to fend off Russia. But Ukrainian weapons producers say the»»»

PARIS: As the United States celebrates the success of its sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector, Iran in turn boasts that it continues to serve some 30 international destinations from Tehran alone. Here is what we know about the situation: ‘SHUT DOWN’ In early September, the US imposed sanctions on I»»»

KYIV: At least two people were killed when a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, as Russia pounded the heart of the Ukrainian capital with some of the most persistent drone strikes since the start of the war. President Volodymyr Zelensky said nine people had been k»»»

Moscow: At least 14 people died in a blaze at a fireworks factory in central Russia earlier Monday, Russian state media reported, citing emergency services. Video published by state-owned broadcaster RT appeared to show bright sparks shooting out of a smouldering pile of rubble. "The death toll fro»»»

BELGRADE: Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to pursue a bid to become prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country, which was rattled by nearly two years of protests. Vucic’s second presidential term would o»»»

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has successfully put Starship into orbit for the first time, deploying 26 next-generation Starlink satellites. However, the mission was cut short and the spacecraft erupted in a fireball following its splashdown in the Pacific. The spacecraft blasted off from Starbase, Texas, at »»»

TEHRAN: Flying out of Iran has long required patience in the face of restrictions and delays, but new US sanctions have grounded flights at short notice and left war-weary travelers feeling trapped as they try to leave the country. Among those scrambling for a way out is Mitra, a 49-year-old woman »»»

Russia is ramping up the share of nuclear generation in its energy mix at an accelerated pace, and that figure has already exceeded 20%, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev on Monday."Everything we planned in terms»»»

LONDON: The UAE has called for greater reliance on diplomacy, dialogue and mediation to address global conflicts, while urging the international community to take concrete action to end the war in Gaza and address threats to regional maritime security. Addressing the UN General Assembly on Monday, »»»

This September, the Arctic quietly widened the rift between presumed transatlantic allies. Brussels’ attempts to mitigate growing US influence in the region have so far been unsystematic but intense. The Arctic Summit held in Finnish Lapland and the subsequent EU-Canada talks, where European Commis»»»