Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female head of government, garnering 237 votes.
A 69-year-old woman, injured in the Russian attack on Shakhtarske on October 19, died in hospital. Doctors fought for her life, but unfortunately, they could not save her.
As a result of the Russian strike on Kharkiv on October 21, the number of victims increased to 11 people. The occupiers attacked the private sector and a civilian enterprise, damaging residential buildings and outbuildings.
The White House has denied reports that Donald Trump could release Sean "Diddy" Combs from prison this week. The rapper's lawyers have filed a request for him to serve his sentence in a low-security prison.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office will appeal the HACC's decision to reduce Bohdan Lvov's bail. The former head of the Commercial Cassation Court is a suspect in the case of seizing "Medvedchuk's pipeline."
Law enforcement officers informed Metropolitan Kirill of Stavropol and Nevinnomyssk (Leonid Pokrovsky) of suspicion for justifying the aggression of the Russian Federation. He heads the Synodal Department of the Russian Orthodox Church for interaction with the armed forces and law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will consider the issue of early termination of the powers of MP Anna Kolisnyk on October 21. Earlier, she was notified of suspicion of entering inaccurate data into her declaration and a verdict was announced in the case of declaring inaccurate information.
Andriy Yermak announced the upcoming strengthening of sanctions against Russia. Details and timelines remain unknown.
On October 20, an air raid alert was declared across Ukraine due to the take-off of Russian MiG-31 aircraft. For the first time, the use of KABs was recorded in Poltava Oblast.
Prince William intends to ban his uncle Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson from attending the coronation and other royal events. This is due to the scandal surrounding Prince Andrew's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and his ex-wife's support for him.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed extending martial law and mobilization for 90 days from November 5. Relevant draft laws No. 14128 and No. 14129 have already been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.
Law enforcement officers in Zakarpattia have uncovered over 270 organizers of illegal border crossing schemes, with 174 indictments sent to court. The total amount of illicit gains exceeds 1.6 million US dollars.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports that Russian and Belarusian athletes who visited the occupied territories of Ukraine continue to participate in international competitions under a neutral status. Among them are Elena Kirillova, Alsu Minazova, Alina Harnasko, Yana Sotieva, Regina Shaidullina, and Anastasia Romanova.
The FBI is investigating a suspicious hunting stand near Palm Beach Airport, which offers a direct view of President Trump's exit point from Air Force One. This comes after a recent assassination attempt on Trump during a campaign rally.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard reports from the military and the SBU on the situation at the front, including the Pokrovsk direction and Kupyansk. He announced an increase in the range and accuracy of Ukrainian strikes against Russia.
On the night of October 19, the first snow fell in the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv Oblast. Local Telegram channels published photos of snow-covered clearings.
SIG Sauer presented an updated version of the M7 assault rifle at the AUSA 2025 exhibition in Washington. The new weapon became lighter due to the lightening of the moving parts of the bolt group and the reduction in barrel thickness.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces confirmed the damage to the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery and the Orenburg gas processing plant on the night of October 19. A fuel and lubricants base in temporarily occupied Berdyansk was also hit.
Forecaster Natalka Didenko predicts a cold snap in Ukraine after temperatures rise to +10+14 degrees. On October 20, rains are expected throughout the country, except for the western regions, with temperatures of +6+9 degrees.
The Russian authorities are canceling benefits for the IT industry, increasing insurance premiums and reinstating VAT on registered software. This decision caused a negative reaction from businesses, collapsing the industry index MOEXIT and forecasting a drop in company profits.
Over the past week, the aggressor used more than 3270 attack drones, 1370 guided aerial bombs, and almost 50 missiles against Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes that Russia is hindering the peace process, and it can only be stopped by pressure.
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire. Negotiations took place in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
On the night of October 19, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 62 attack UAVs, about 40 of which were "Shaheds". Defense forces shot down/suppressed enemy drones in the north and east of the country, but 19 UAVs hit 7 locations.
The plant is located in the Samara region: there is no information about casualties.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized Poland's decision not to extradite a Ukrainian suspected of sabotaging Nord Stream pipelines to Germany. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski responded that this was self-defense against an aggressor.
Japan's three largest banks, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. , and Mizuho Bank, will jointly issue a stablecoin. It will initially be denominated in Japanese Yen, with plans for a US dollar version.
Explosions were heard in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, and almost all districts were left without power. Mayor Halyna Minayeva reported more than 10 strikes by enemy drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy intends to propose to his American counterpart Donald Trump to store US liquefied natural gas in Ukrainian gas storage facilities. This will allow America to be present on the European energy market.
Law enforcement officers in Gdynia detained a 42-year-old man who set fire to cars with Ukrainian license plates, causing damages of 262,000 zlotys. The court arrested him for three months, and he faces up to 5 years in prison.
Cyberpolice urge people not to hand over cards and to ignore suspicious offers to avoid criminal liability and loss of banking services.
