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Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight on 21–22 October as diplomatic efforts continued. Russian missiles damaged Kyiv’s metro infrastructure, and Ukrainian officials reported civilian deaths and injuries. Russian officials said Ukrainian drones approached Moscow and hit the Lipetsk area. The attacks followed US envoy Steve Witkoff’s talks with Vladimir Putin.
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French authorities announced protest bans and route restrictions on 22 October ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday. Marseille and Lyon banned Saturday rallies, while Paris limited the weekend march’s route. A separate student protest in Paris, initially prohibited on Thursday, was later allowed to proceed, according to Reuters.
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s son said he spoke with her on 22 October for the first time in more than five years. Kim Aris later told AFP that they discussed family matters and that she sounded fairly healthy. He stressed that one conversation did not amount to regular family access.
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The European Parliament awarded its 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court on 22 October. The decision supports the court as US sanctions threaten its work. Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted its role in international justice, while ICC President Tomoko Akane welcomed the recognition of judicial independence.
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A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet at 8:33pm Bangladesh time on 22 October, with its centre about 10 kilometres below the surface near Nagqu. Initial reports did not establish casualties or damage. China’s earthquake authorities activated a level-II emergency response, according to state media cited by AFP.
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The Kremlin says Russia is willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the US in November after Putin met Steve Witkoff on 21 October. Possible technical discussions would address postwar security. A US official told the BBC that both sides had accepted the proposal.
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France is strengthening security before planned demonstrations on 24 October. The Yellow Vests filed plans for another Paris march, and President Macron called a review of last weekend’s policing failures. The prime minister met unions, while student groups continued demands for more education funding.
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A local official says the death toll from Monday’s drone strike on Amiet market in disputed Abyei has reached 153 and may rise. Authorities blame Sudan’s army, while responsibility has not been independently verified. South Sudan summoned Sudan’s ambassador as rescue and hospital teams continued their work.
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Meeting national climate plans and sustaining similar efforts would mean 2.6°C of warming above pre-industrial levels this century, UNEP projects. Current policies point to 2.8°C; additional net-zero targets could lower that to 2.1°C. Rapid emissions cuts and carbon removal remain essential to limit and reverse the 1.5°C overshoot.
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Japan's MMX mission is scheduled to launch on 20 October to collect at least 10 grammes from Phobos, a moon of Mars. The samples could help explain how Mars's moons formed. Arrival is expected in 2027, with a planned return to Earth in 2031. Launch is set for 1:41am Bangladesh time.
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