Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 22, 2025

October 22, 2025, 8:30 pm ET Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in...

Things to Do: Swing into fall theater around region

Area theaters are busy this fall with shows ranging from horror farces to updates on classic tales. Reading Community Players will stage “Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors” at WCR Center for the Arts, which is located at 140 N. Fifth St. in downtown...

Who's behind the Catherine Connolly deepfake video, and why?

This week Ireland witnessed its first sophisticated electoral deepfake, when an AI generated video, mimicking RTÉ news, told users of Facebook and YouTube that the election had been cancelled and Heather Humphreys declared the winner, because...

Ukraine unveils upgraded 'Sea Baby' drone it says can strike anywhere in the Black Sea

Ukraine's state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone that it says can now operate anywhere in the Black Sea, carry heavier weapons and use artificial intelligence (AI) for more precise targeting. Ukraine has already used the...

20 capital cities with the cleanest air in the world

Capital cities are often the most affected by pollution due to their dense populations and high levels of industrialisation and vehicular emissions. However, a few around the world are bucking the trend with impressively clean air. IQAir, a Swiss...

Nicolae Testemitanu Medical University of Moldova marks 80th anniversary of work; Moldovan president says University presently valued not only in Moldova, but also far beyond its borders

The Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy (USMF) of Moldova marks its 80th anniversary of activity. Over eight decades, the institution has established itself as a benchmark in the medical and pharmaceutical education,...

Germany leads push to bury EU’s first soil law

The tide has turned on what could be the EU’s first soil protection law. MEPs and organisations that once supported the soil monitoring directive are now lining up to bury it. The final text, agreed by Parliament and Council in April, adds no new...

‘Culebra Cut,’ ‘False Positive’ and ‘Houses Are Silent’ Make the Proyecta Cut at Ventana Sur 2025

Ana Elena Tejera’s “Culebra Cut,” Theo Montoya’s “False Positive” and Roxana Stroe’s “Houses Are Silent” feature among the lineup at the upcoming Proyecta co-production platform, running during early December’s Ventana Sur 2025 in Buenos Aires....

(LEAD) S. Korea's defense chief holds talks with officials from NATO, Saudi Arabia

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS details of additional meetings in paras 5-6) SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Monday held back-to-back bilateral talks with senior officials from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization...

Fully Wireless DJ Controller

Hercules has unveiled the DJControl Mix Ultra, which they describe as a cutting-edge mobile DJ controller developed in close collaboration for Algoriddim's djay app and engineered to elevate the experience for DJs on the move. Here's the details...

Commissioner Hansen visits Brazil with 76 EU agri-food firms

A total of 76 European agri-food companies and associations from 19 countries - with Italy having the biggest contingent with 12 enterprises - are preparing to travel to São Paulo, Brazil, together with the European Commission's Agriculture...

Moldagrotech, Farmer exhibitions opened at Moldexpo exhibition centre

Over 200 companies of Moldova, Italy, Poland, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine are participating in the Moldagrotech (46th edition) and Farmer (28th edition) exhibitions, which have been opened at the Moldexpo international exhibition centre. This is...

Time’s up for daylight saving time, says Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is pushing Brussels to end seasonal time change in the European Union, saying “it no longer makes sense”. At the Energy Council meeting today, Spain is due to propose that the EU to end the practice. “Changing...

From Bubbe's kitchen to survival: The power of Jewish law and tradition

The Torah is direct: eat this, not that; separate milk and meat, based on the verse “Do not cook a kid in its mother’s milk” (Exodus 23:19; 34:26; Deuteronomy 14:21); and remove leaven from the home before Passover. Leviticus and Deuteronomy do...

Markets Are Trading As If Every Escalation Automatically De-Escalates

By Michael Every of Rabobank Everything until now has been a warm-up As we head deeper into Q4 there is a natural tendency to think about the end of an exhausting year. However, there is a very high probability that the whirlwind of crazy...

Paedophile who planned to rape girl, 6, caught at Stansted Airport

A man caught at an Essex airport who planned to travel overseas and rape children as young as six, has been found guilty. Edward Gratwick, 68, from Mitcham, was arrested at Stansted Airport on March 7 this year as he attempted to board a flight to...

Refinery Fires in Europe Are Part of EU Crusade Against Russian Oil and Gas

https://sputnikglobe.com/20251023/refinery-fires-in-europe-are-part-of-eu-crusade-against-russian-oil-and-gas-1123006344.html Refinery Fires in Europe Are Part of EU Crusade Against Russian Oil and Gas Refinery Fires in Europe Are Part of EU...

EU produces 35.3kg of plastic packaging waste per person each year: Which country recycles the most?

Published on 23/10/2025 - 14:04 GMT+2 The European Union’s best recyclers have been revealed, with several countries smashing waste targets ahead of their 2030 goal. New data from Eurostat shows that the EU generated almost 80 million tonnes of...

Military Situation In Ukraine On October 20, 2025 (Maps Update)

Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Russian strikes destroyed targets in Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and the DPR regions; Russian forces struck an energy facility in Nezhin and Koriukivka, Chernihiv...

Aheloy Hosts Traditional Training Camp for Participants in Upcoming Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition

Participants in the upcoming 34th Bulgarian Antarctic expedition have taken part in a traditional training camp in the town of Aheloy, the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (BAI) said on Monday. During the camp, the logistics team completed a first...