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Russia tested new nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile

26 Oct 2025

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, a nuclear-capable weapon Moscow says can pierce any defence shield, and will move towards deploying the weapon, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. The test, alongside a nuclear drill last week, sends a message that Russia, in Putin’s …

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EU considers more flexible climate target in hunt for deal, draft shows

26 Oct 2025

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries are negotiating proposals to give industries a more flexible path to meeting climate goals, a draft EU document showed, as the bloc attempts to win support from governments for a new 2040 emissions-cutting target. The EU is negotiating a legally-binding target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions …

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Chess-Kramnik files complaint over online threats after Naroditsky’s death

26 Oct 2025

By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) -Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has asked Swiss authorities to investigate threatening messages posted online since the sudden death of U.S. grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, according to a copy of the filing seen by Reuters on Sunday. Kramnik, who raised questions about possible cheating by Naroditsky and other players last …

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German foreign minister to meet India’s Goyal, NATO’s Rutte after postponing China trip

26 Oct 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will meet NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte, Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal and other senior policymakers during a trip to Brussels starting on Monday, a spokesperson for his ministry said. The visit comes after Wadephul postponed a trip to China, originally scheduled to start on Sunday, because Beijing …

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Kosovo’s parliament fails to elect prime minister as snap election looms

26 Oct 2025

(Reuters) -Kosovo’s parliament failed to elect Albin Kurti as prime minister on Sunday, increasing the likelihood that a snap election will be called to break a political deadlock following an inconclusive parliamentary vote in February. Kurti, the leader of the Vetevendosje party who is currently serving as prime minister in a caretaker capacity, received only …

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Russian attack on Kyiv kills three, injures 31, including 6 children, Ukraine says

26 Oct 2025

(Reuters) -Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for new strong sanctions against Russia and its allies after Russian drones killed three and injured 31, including six children, in an overnight air attack on Kyiv. The attack destroyed two high-rise apartment buildings and Kyiv’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app that seven of the …

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Russia says more than 80 people detained for questioning after Moscow street fight

26 Oct 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s interior ministry said on Sunday that more than 80 people had been taken to police stations for questioning after a major street fight between migrants in a residential area of Moscow and that all foreigners involved would be deported. Russian media published videos of people fighting on the street with clubs and …

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Austrian chancellor rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban

26 Oct 2025

(Reuters) -Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker has firmly rejected any suggestion of banning Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest as his country prepares to host the next edition of the competition in 2026. “I would consider it a fatal mistake to exclude Israel,” Stocker was quoted as saying in an interview with German news agency dpa …

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Slovakia will not be part of EU scheme for Ukraine’s military needs, PM Fico says

26 Oct 2025

(Reuters) -Slovakia will not take part in any European Union programme aimed at financing military help for Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday. Slovakia stopped state military aid for Ukraine when Fico’s government came to power in 2023, but has still allowed commercial sales. Fico differs with …

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Kremlin: Wrong to talk about cancellation of Putin-Trump summit, agencies report

26 Oct 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Sunday it was wrong to talk about cancellation of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, but added that preparation for it was needed, state television Vesti reported on its Telegram channel. “Presidents cannot meet for the sake of meeting, they cannot just waste …

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