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Putin says Russia ready for talks, but Zelensky says fresh strikes show 'no change' in Kremlin position

The Russian leader told a reporter from state TV on Thursday: 'The goal of these discussions will be to address the issue of ensuring security for both Ukraine and Russia... within the framework of a final agreement, not after some kind of short pause in fighting.'

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a festive event at the Bolshoi Theatre marking the 150th anniversary of Russia's Union of Theatre Workers in Moscow, Russia, October 22, 2026.
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Tunisia's army tries to force young people back to national service

After years of exemption, young Tunisians are being called back to service by the authorities, who are now taking legal action against those evading the draft. These recruitment efforts are part of a broader push to modernize and, above all, strengthen the military.

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Celebration of the 67th anniversary of the creation of the Tunisian National Army, established in March 1956, in Tunis, June 26, 2023.
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Alice Weidel's failed charm offensive at the European Parliament

The leader of Germany's far-right AfD party held a conference in Strasbourg on Wednesday that attracted few attendees beyond her own political group. She presented her vision for Europe, which focuses heavily on dismantling EU institutions.

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Alice Weidel, co-chair of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, in Berlin, October 6, 2026.
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EU awards International Criminal Court top human rights prize

The EU's Sakharov prize celebrates individuals or organizations' efforts to promote human rights or democracy, and this year went to the International Criminal Court, despite US sanctions against the court and its judges.

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This general view shows the exterior and the logo of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on March 28, 2026.
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Macron defends three-day Persian Gulf tour amid political storm at home

Criticized for his absence from Paris after violence shook France over the weekend of October 17, the French president said he refused to cancel his trip so as not to show 'nervousness.' On Thursday morning, he is set to meet with intelligence services at the Elysée during a security council meeting.

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French President Emmanuel Macron, flanked by Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (left) and Qatar's head of state, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the 9th annual summit of the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds network, in Lusail, Qatar, October 21, 2026.
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Suspects in West Bank settler attacks on US photojournalist and French mayor put under house arrest

Lawyer Assaf Gonen said in a statement that their arrests had only been 'for show,' and were 'intended to satisfy media pressure and foreign interests.' The suspects have not been identified.

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An Israeli settler overlooks members of Israeli forces blocking a road preventing Palestinians from reaching groves to harvest olives in the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
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Russia and Ukraine ready to resume trilateral talks with the US

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Wednesday that Russia was 'in principle, ready to resume' the talks in mid-November, following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff in Saint Petersburg. Ukraine quickly backed the proposal.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov attend a ceremony for newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Russia, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on November 24, 2020.
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E-commerce giant eBay to cut 1,000 more jobs, about 9% of workforce

The platform informed staff of the cuts on Tuesday, according to a statement from a spokesperson. The company had 12,300 employees at the end of 2025, before announcing a first round of layoffs in February affecting 800 jobs.

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The eBay logo is displayed at the eBay booth during CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, January 6, 2026.
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Canadian publisher says novelist Orélien used AI to write novel

Before conducting this analysis, publisher Boréal said it had tried to work with Thélyson Orélien to gather the evidence necessary to prove his innocence. However, that effort was inconclusive and Orélien 'subsequently announced that he would not provide any further information,' the publisher said.

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Canadian-Haitian novelist Thélyson Orélien (L) and Rwandan author, dancer and stage director Dorcy Rugamba take part in the 28th edition of "Les Correspondances" literature festival in Manosque, France on September 24, 2026.
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War in Ukraine: Bolstered by Trump's support, Putin refuses to back down

Received by the Russian president near Saint Petersburg on Wednesday, Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's envoy, praised the Russian leader, highlighting his 'humanitarian' profile. He left without securing any concessions from his host, who dismissed any idea of a truce with Kyiv.

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Steve Witkoff, special envoy of the US president, and Vladimir Putin near Saint Petersburg (Russia), October 21, 2026.
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Greek youth, inspired by France, protest over living conditions and deteriorating public education

Students, pupils and teachers held protests across Greece on Wednesday, October 21, denouncing staff shortages, outdated infrastructure and the high cost of housing.

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Demonstration against rising housing costs and underfunded education, in solidarity with students in France and Spain, in Athens, Greece, on October 21, 2026.
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