European Union officials could reach a political agreement as soon as Thursday on a plan for a huge loan to Ukraine backed by Kremlin money frozen in a Belgian financial institution.

Ukraine's Armed Forces reported that working with the country’s Navy and land forces, as well as other military units, Storm Shadow missiles struck the Bryansk Chemical Plant on Tuesday. The aftermath of the strike was still being assessed, according to Ukraine's statement, which Newsweek has been unable to independently verify.

FIDE announced that it is investigating Russian grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik for conduct connected to the death of Daniel Naroditsky.

A Russian court freed a French cyclist on Thursday after finding him guilty of illegally crossing the Russian border, state news agency RIA reported.

U.S. trade talks collapsed earlier this year with New Delhi not agreeing to widen market access to its vast agricultural and dairy sectors.

A book by German political analyst Carlo Masala, "If Russia Wins," outlines how Moscow might make a grab for Estonia in 2028.

As temperatures drop in Ukraine, Russia has stepped up drone attacks on power facilities supplying millions of homes across the country.