News for October 11, 2026

A rocket attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh killed 12 people; there are also injuries. The missile struck the domestic terminal complex, after which airport operations were completely suspended.

Channel 24 investigated why Kidal is so important to the Tuaregs and whether the capture of the city truly represents a strategic victory for Russia in Africa.

Trump did not give a direct answer regarding Kushner and Witkoff’s trip to Moscow, but he publicly stated that Russia allegedly wants to reach an agreement. In his view, Moscow is seeking agreements, while Zelenskyy, for some reason, is avoiding them.

U.S. negotiators have offered Moscow favorable economic incentives in exchange for a partial cease-fire. The initiative calls for lifting restrictions on frozen assets and selling off part of the oil business.

The U.S. House of Representatives plans to bring a bill to a vote that would impose a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil. The new initiative has been named the "Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength Act."

The easing of U.S. sanctions on Russian fuel has drawn sharp criticism. Attempts to justify this move by citing economic problems and shifting the blame onto others have been called downright absurd.

Belarus is becoming increasingly dependent on Russia, while Alexander Lukashenko’s regime faces economic challenges, sanctions pressure, and competition from China. At the same time, Minsk continues to support the Russian military machine, and hybrid threats are mounting along the borders of EU countries – threats that may be part of a broader Kremlin strategy to destabilize Europe.

The U.S. president stated that Zelenskyy does not want to end the war. At the same time, he noted that Putin is ready to sign an agreement.

Lieutenant General of the Security Service of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine Hryhorii Omelchenko spoke in an exclusive interview with Channel 24 about the true motives behind the so-called peace plans and the impossibility of negotiations with the aggressor. He also explained why the only way to achieve peace is the complete collapse of the Russian Empire.

Polish police have received a report of a possible plot to assassinate government leaders. Security forces are currently conducting an urgent investigation into this information and taking the necessary security measures.

Channel 24 has analyzed the latest developments in the so-called “peace talks under Trump’s auspices” and explains why they turned out to be a smokescreen for business deals between the U.S. president’s team and Russian dictator Putin, as well as how this blood-soaked business is hindered by the stance of an independent Ukraine, which continues to fight for its survival despite the betrayal of an ally, intense pressure, and threats.

European intelligence agencies have warned top executives at defense companies of a real threat of assassination by Russian agents. Moscow is launching a large-scale sabotage campaign against factories that manufacture weapons and drones.

"Zelenskyy has gone too far," Elon Musk said in response to Donald Trump's latest statements regarding Ukraine.

Valery Chaly, a diplomat and chairman of the board of the Ukrainian Crisis Media Center, analyzed Donald Trump’s latest sensational statements exclusively for Channel 24 and believes they resemble a “diesel show,” but could lead to a reshaping of the negotiation process aimed at ending the war in Europe.