Russia's war on Ukraine remains the dominant active story. Ukraine has raised the death toll from a Russian strike on a school aid centre in Komyshuvakha to 40, with dozens possibly still under rubble. Up to about 800 civilians were reportedly evacuated from occupied Oleshky during a localized ceasefire, though hundreds stayed behind and aid convoys reportedly faced attacks. Elsewhere, Norway reportedly deployed air defense sensors near the Russian border at Kirkenes, and German and French defence and security stories featured, including a reported French sounding rocket launch. The earlier unverified claim about NATO weighing long-range strikes on Russian bases remains unconfirmed.
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC