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• October 09, 2026

  Why A Starlink Test In Italy Has Iran's Internet Censors Worried

  A Starlink trial on an Italian hilltop connected an ordinary smartphone to the Internet without mobile coverage, a satellite dish, or an external antenna. It drew attention in Iran, where Internet access is heavily filtered and authorities imposed a near-total blackout during the January protests.

• October 09, 2026

  Deep Debt, Failing Health: Afghans Desperate To Escape Poverty Sell Kidneys To Survive

  As millions of Afghans struggle just to afford food, some have turned to selling one of their last remaining resources: a healthy kidney. The costs can be devastating: One woman said her health has deteriorated since she sold a kidney for a modest sum that failed to clear her family's debts.

• October 08, 2026

  'Psychological War': Exiled Russian Activist Describes How Kremlin Targets Critics Abroad

  Mikhail Klimaryov fled Russia to escape political persecution and now lives in Germany, but says he is still not safe. The constant pressure from Kremlin agents has, he says, driven him to "a kind of paranoia" about his security.

• October 07, 2026

  Oil Tanker Hit By Naval Drones Near Sochi, Sparking Massive Fire On Black Sea

  A Liberian-flagged oil tanker caught fire off the Russian resort city of Sochi after an apparent drone attack, Russian authorities said on October 6. The 23 crew members, all Indian, were rescued. A Ukrainian monitoring site said the vessel as part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.

• October 07, 2026

  20 Years Since The Death Of Russian Journalist Anna Politkovskaya

  October 7 marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of prominent Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya, a tenacious investigative reporter who exposed the brutality of Russia's war in Chechnya and documented how President Vladimir Putin curtailed democracy in Russia.

• October 06, 2026

  Police, Protesters Clash In Pristina As Lawmakers Debate Bill On War Crimes Court

  Police fired tear gas at protesters outside the parliament building in Kosovo's capital, Pristina, on October 5. The protesters were demanding that lawmakers pass legislation that would limit the decisions of a special war crimes tribunal by imposing caps on prison terms for convicted criminals.

• October 03, 2026

  Belgrade Showcases Lethal Chinese Tech

  Armed with rockets and storming target buildings, Chinese "robot dogs" have made their debut in Serbian military drills, signaling the expansion of defense and industrial ties between Belgrade and Beijing right on Europe’s doorstep.

• October 02, 2026

  'I Don’t Want To Die': Flydubai Passenger Recounts Saving Stabbed Pilot

  Georgian-Israeli dentist Shota Musayev told RFE/RL that he feared he might not survive when he left his wife’s side to help after the lead pilot was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot during a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel on September 30.

• October 01, 2026

  Afghan Witnesses Say Children Among Victims Of Pakistani Air Strikes

  Pakistani air strikes hit targets in Afghanistan's Kunar and Helmand provinces overnight on October 1. Pakistani authorities said they were targeting militants operating near the border, but Afghan witnesses said civilians were among the dead, including children.

• October 01, 2026

  After Belarus Prisoner Release, US Senators Call For Similar Steps In Azerbaijan

  In mid-September, Belarus released 25 prisoners held in politically linked cases after the United States agreed to ease sanctions. Now three US senators are calling on President Donald Trump's administration to pursue a similar approach to free political detainees in Azerbaijan.

• October 01, 2026

  Georgia Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Remarks On Revered Queen Ketevan

  Georgia has summoned Iran’s ambassador after his plans to publish a personal interpretation of Queen Ketevan’s history sparked criticism from ruling party lawmakers. Revered as a saint in Georgia, Ketevan was tortured and killed in Persia in the 17th century after refusing to renounce Christianity.

• September 30, 2026

  Ukraine Delivers Food By Drone As Russian-Occupied Oleshky Faces Starvation

  Oleshky, a Ukrainian city occupied by Russian forces 9 kilometers from Kherson, is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe. Since 2023, the city has been without electricity, gas, or drinking water. Now, Ukrainian teams are airlifting food supplies into the embattled area.

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