Former US President Joe Biden has completed a several-week course of radiation therapy for aggressive prostate cancer. The 82-year-old Biden was diagnosed with cancer in May with a Gleason score of 9 and bone metastases.
On the night of October 21, Russian troops attacked the Korabelny district of Kherson with Shahed drones. As a result of the attack, three people were hospitalized.
US President Donald Trump announced the start of construction of a new ballroom at the White House, funded by private sources. Construction crews have already begun dismantling part of the East Wing of the residence for the planned 8,300-square-meter facility.
Dynamo Stadium named after Valeriy Lobanovskyi will now be able to host 4333 fans instead of 1800. This became possible due to additional security measures and the expansion of the shelter area.
A global outage of Amazon Web Services paralyzed dozens of popular websites and applications, sparking a wave of memes on social media. The problems affected services from Roblox to Microsoft 365, but Amazon assured that there was no cyberattack.
Virginia Giuffre committed suicide in April at the age of 41. Her memoir, "Nobody's Girl," published on Tuesday, comes amid talks of officially stripping Prince Andrew of his titles.
The SSO of Ukraine released a video of a combat operation in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian soldiers neutralized an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group and captured a Russian, seizing a working radio station.
The Patrol Police calls for vigilance after a student of a Ternopil school received messages with anti-state calls. Attackers are trying to sow distrust in the authorities and incite minors to illegal actions under the guise of "peaceful advice" and offers of "easy money."
Scandalous newcomer of Kyiv "Dynamo" Vladyslav Blenutse received gratitude from the Command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for supporting territorial defense. Earlier, the football player transferred 700 thousand hryvnias to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko's wife, Vlada Zinchenko, celebrated her 30th birthday. She was congratulated by the legendary David Beckham, and her husband surprised her with a video.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated the employees of the State Border Guard Service intelligence units on Intelligence Day. The Head of State noted the importance of their work for the country's security.
Andriy Yatsenko, leader of the band Green Grey, known as Diezel, has died at the age of 55. A photo with a black ribbon appeared on the artist's official page.
President Zelensky held a Staff meeting where they discussed the energy situation, recovery after attacks, and expansion of equipment reserves. They also considered issues in the gas sector and strengthening the protection of energy facilities from air attacks.
A plume of smoke was spotted in Russia's Orenburg, likely from a gas processing plant on fire. Russian Telegram channels are circulating videos not only of a plume of smoke, but also of a column of flame.
Four members of the underground neo-communist group "Organizing Committee of the Ukrainian SSR" have been notified of suspicion. They are accused of disseminating communist symbols and promoting a totalitarian regime.
The Command of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has discovered a fake account impersonating the Commander of the Territorial Defense Forces, Major General Ihor Plakhuta. Major General Plakhuta does not have social media accounts, and the fake page was created for disinformation and fraud.
Andriy Yermak announced the upcoming strengthening of sanctions against Russia. Details and timelines remain unknown.
On October 20, millions of users were unable to access Snapchat, Fortnite, Roblox, Duolingo, and Ring due to a technical glitch in Amazon Web Services (AWS). The situation was caused by a massive outage in the cloud computing platform, which is the foundation of a significant part of the modern Internet.
The SBU detained an employee of a state bank in Odesa who was transferring personal data of servicemen to the FSB. The occupiers planned to use this data for terrorist attacks and recruitment.
During the night, Russia launched three ballistic missiles and 60 drones at Ukraine. 38 drones were neutralized, but ballistic missiles and 20 drones hit 12 locations.
The social network X is testing a new feature on iOS that will allow users to see interaction buttons after clicking on a link. This is expected to increase user engagement and aligns with Elon Musk's vision of X as an "everything app."
Donald Trump publicly called Colombian President Gustavo Petro "the leader of illegal drug trafficking," accusing him of encouraging drug production. At the same time, the Pentagon confirmed the destruction of a vessel linked to Colombian rebels, which resulted in the deaths of three people.
Berlin authorities plan to increase fines for items left on the street to combat litter, which cost the city 10. 3 million euros last year. Local residents opposed the changes, collecting 10,000 signatures on a petition.
The leader of the far-right S. O.S. Romania party, Diana Iovanovici-Șoșoacă, threatened to "break the legs" of Volodymyr Zelenskyy if he tries to speak before the Romanian parliament. She claims to have already disrupted his speech in October 2023.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received the first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters ordered from the United States in 2020. These helicopters will enhance the tactical mobility and combat support of the country's ground forces.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the stolen valuables from the Louvre will definitely be found, and those responsible for the crime will be punished. An investigation led by the Paris prosecutor's office is currently underway.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports that Russia plans to increase propaganda spending by 54% in 2026. This comes against the backdrop of cuts in military spending and funding for state programs, including healthcare.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to increase pressure on Putin and expressed readiness to join their upcoming summit in Budapest. He remains optimistic despite the US not providing the requested weapons.
A charity match was held in Spain to support the "Black Winter Group" warriors from the HUR's "Timur Special Unit". The national team of Spanish friends of Ukraine and a team of Ukrainian veterans took part.
Germany is recalling Ambassador Peter Fischer from Georgia for consultations due to "systematic attacks" by the Georgian authorities. This comes amid escalating tensions between Berlin and Tbilisi, where the government is campaigning against the EU and Germany.
