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The new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier aims to tighten border controls to combat illegal immigration and cross-border crime.

Russian military bloggers are expressing anger towards the Kremlin for deploying highly skilled troops to attack Ukrainian positions. The situation has led to shortages in manpower and controversial tactics at the front.

German border controls in September resulted in the arrest of almost a thousand illegal migrants and criminals. The director of the police union stated that the controls are functioning effectively.

The strategically important city of Voehledar in eastern Ukraine is at risk of falling into Russian hands, posing potential drastic consequences for President Volodimir Zelenski.

51 miners have died in a coal mine explosion in eastern Iran, with rescue efforts hindered by remaining methane gas in the mine.