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Russia says repelled Ukraine drone attack on Crimea fleet
The Russian army accused Ukraine of a "massive" drone attack on its Black Sea Fleet in Crimea on Oct. 29, claiming the UK helped in the strike that damaged a ship.
Day 248 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv prepares for Long Blackouts due to Russian Bombings
Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:
The Russian Navy prevented a drone attack near Sevastopol
Russian naval forces have prevented a drone attack near Sevastopol on the annexed Crimean peninsula, reports Russian-appointed governor Mikhail Razvozhaev.
Ursula arrived to Serbia PHOTO
Vui presented the president of the EC with a bouquet of flowers upon greeting her at the airport.
Serbian President and Von der Leyen then went to tour together the works on the construction of the Serbia-Bulgaria gas interconnector in the town of Jelanica.
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Vučić to Besson: Thank you for your intellectual independence PHOTO
"I thank you for the intellectual independence, sincerity and honesty with which, through your literary works, you brought the history and destiny of the Serbian people and Serbia closer to the French public," the president announced on his Instagram profile, along with photos of the meeting.
Nation marks 99th anniversary of Republic Day
Türkiye celebrates the 99th anniversary of Republic Day on Oct. 29 with official ceremonies and a series of events held throughout the country, its representations abroad and Turkish Cyprus.
Celebrations began with state officials' visit to Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in the capital Ankara.
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Sports should be recognized as human right, says minister
Sports should be recognized as a human right, Sports and Youth Minister Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu has said, pointing out Türkiye's ongoing international fight against corruption in sports.
Türkiye, Libya, sign defense deals
Libya's Tripoli-based prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah signed two deals with Türkiye's defense minister on Oct. 25, building on a 2019 agreement.
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Ukraine: Imposition of sanctions against 2,500 individuals cited as ‘Putin’s people’– Ivan Savvidis on the list
Ivan Savvidis is on a list of 2,500 individuals, mostly businesspeople and bankers, that the Ukrainian government considers as "Putin's people", the reason for the latest imposition of strict economic sanctions on them. Kyiv, in fact, calls on the European Union to impose the same sanctions.
Von Der Leyen on Friday in Belgrade
Von der Leyen will start the tour in Skopje on October 26, continue on October 27 in Pristina and Tirana, then on October 28 stay in Belgrade and Sarajevo and finally on October 29 in Podgorica, as part of the Balkan tour, it has been announced on the website of European Commission.
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Türkiye, EU to convene high-level business meeting after 3.5 years
Türkiye and the European Union will hold a high-level business dialogue meeting in Istanbul this week, after nearly three-and-a-half years in a bid to underline the importance of bilateral economic cooperation and amid Brussels' warning of circumvention of the sanctions against Russia.