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The 2026/2027 Grand Prix series begins in France on October 23. Ukraine will be represented by the junior pair Hanna Herrera and Ivan Khobta.
A fire broke out on board the An-124 after landing at Chubu Airport. The flames were extinguished, no one was injured, and the cause of the fire is unknown.
On October 22, the world observes Stuttering Awareness Day, Seal Protection Day, and CAPS LOCK Day. The faithful honor Saint Abercius and the Seven Youths.
Government websites are being temporarily taken offline due to two critical PHP vulnerabilities. They could allow malicious code to be executed remotely without authorization.
At the November 26–27 summit, EU leaders will discuss funding for Ukraine for 2027. The deficit is estimated at €70 billion.
The new foldable iPhone Duo will be sold in Ukraine starting October 30. Prices for the different storage versions reach UAH 199,999.
The EU is seeking partners to cover Ukraine's €70 billion funding shortfall in 2027. Brussels will approach Canada and Britain.
The United States Grand Prix will take place in Austin on October 23–25. Antonelli leads Russell by 102 points and could clinch the title this Sunday.
The expert believes that Moscow seeks to discuss the war without Ukraine and Europe. The United States and China are focused on security, Taiwan and nuclear deterrence.
The EU is urgently seeking €70 billion to support Ukraine in 2027 amid an intensifying Russian offensive. The options include joint borrowing or frozen Russian assets.
The MMX spacecraft is to collect at least 10 grams of soil from Phobos and return to Earth in 2031. The mission will study the origin of the moons and life.
On October 20, the EU will present a strategy to strengthen its role in the Arctic. The plan includes a cable to Greenland, satellite communications and the expansion of its icebreaker fleet.
Japan is preparing to launch the MMX spacecraft to Phobos to collect soil and return samples to Earth in 2031. The mission will investigate the origin of Mars’s moons.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil reaffirmed Germany’s unwavering support for Ukraine and said it expects political reforms. The EU is seeking additional funding.
Ukraine’s need for external financing for 2027 exceeds $52 billion, of which more than $32. 6 billion still needs to be raised. Defense spending could reach 44% of GDP.
Ukraine's funding for 2026 has already been secured, but there is a funding shortfall for 2027. The EU is calling on partners to contribute to the support.
In the Indian Ocean, French military personnel boarded the DF Peak tanker. The vessel is suspected of illegally transporting fuel under a false flag.
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan. One of them flew more than 910 km; no damage was reported.
Trump criticized Norway after the prize was awarded to Navi Pillay. He stated that the award had been discredited and credited himself with preventing wars.
Navi Pillay joked that she could share the Nobel Peace Prize with Donald Trump. Earlier, the prize was awarded to María Corina Machado.
Russia has asked the Netherlands to detain and extradite ICC President Tomoko Akane and eight court representatives. Japan called the demand unacceptable.
The 28-year-old Russian is suspected of working for the Qilin group. He was detained in Japan under an international warrant following an investigation in Germany.
In July-August, seven tankers delivered over 176,000 tonnes of fuel from South Korea to russia. Three vessels were under sanctions.
Scottish and Japanese engineers will send whisky and ingredients into orbit for five years. The experiment will study the maturation of alcohol in space.
Tokyo is considering transferring Patriot missiles, likely PAC-3 CRI, to Ukraine. To do so, Japan needs to overcome legislative restrictions on arms exports.
Runa Hirata died at the age of 8 from flu-induced myocarditis. Five days before her death, she performed at a concert.
The G7 will immediately release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months. Trump said that the United States would not restrict exports.
The G7 countries have abandoned export bans for allies. The group also agreed to use fuel reserves to stabilize the market.
Japan has expanded sanctions against Russia, freezing the assets of 42 individuals and restricting transactions involving 35 vessels. Exports to four companies have also been banned.
Zelenskyy discussed security risks and further cooperation with Japanese lawmakers. Ukraine values Tokyo’s economic and humanitarian support since the beginning of Russia’s war.