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  1. Why Zelenskyy's claims that Ukraine drone attack halted Russian bot traffic don't hold up

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the media after a German-Ukrainian business forum in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

    When Ukrainian drones hit three data centres owned by Russian technology and AI company Yandex this weekend, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initially said it resulted in a sudden drop in pro-Russia bot activity on social media. Some experts are casting doubt on his claim, instead suggesting people are misinterpreting data collected after the strikes.

  2. Black Hawk down: Trump's trade war pauses Canadian helicopter deal

    A person jumping out of a helicopter over a body of water, with trees and street lamp in the foreground as well as fencing.

    The Carney government quietly suspended plans to purchase 16 Black Hawk helicopters for Canada's special forces amid escalating tensions with Washington. The decision reflects Ottawa's growing reluctance to buy American military equipment, even as commanders seek urgently needed capabilities. Critics warn short-term political calculations could undermine long-term military readiness.

  3. Russian strikes kill at least 9, as Ukraine reports intelligence, Starlink disruptions

    Two men are shown on a residential building balcony, with the building burned out and all windows blown out. One of the men throws a piece of broken furniture down from the blacony.

    Russian strikes killed three people in Kyiv and plunged hundreds of thousands into darkness overnight, authorities said Wednesday, in an attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called "ostentatious disrespect" to Donald Trump's peace efforts.

  4. IN PHOTOS | Albania's Education Ministry caught fire amid student protests

    Three images shows a person throwing an object at riot police next to a water cannon truck; other protesters on a street facing off police and water cannon trucks and a crowd in front of a huge plume of smoke and fire.

    Tens of thousands of students stormed the streets of Tirana on Wednesday, setting alight Albania's Education Ministry building and two banks and hurling stones at police, during the second-straight day of protests over rising education costs and corruption.

  5. Joni Mitchell becomes a U.S. citizen, 'a journey that began 62 years ago'

    Close up of woman.

    More than six decades after leaving Canada, legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has officially become a U.S. citizen. The announcement has drawn mixed reactions given her outspoken political views.