An overnight drone attack reportedly set fire to the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery in Russia’s Bashkortostan region, according to social-media footage and open-source intelligence reports. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the attack, and Russian and Ukrainian authorities have not commented.

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Yandex said a drone attack sparked a fire at its data center in Sasovo, in Russia’s Ryazan Region. No one was injured. The facility has been fully shut down while emergency services address the aftermath, and some Yandex services may be unavailable.

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Yandex said on Thursday that drones struck a major data centre it owns in Russia’s Ryazan region.

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A major Yandex data center in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast was reportedly damaged in an overnight drone attack, with a large fire at the industrial site. Yandex acknowledged an incident and power problems at its cloud facility but did not connect them to the attack. It remains unclear whether the data center, the Sasta plant or both were targeted.

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Guy Poran, a former Israeli Air Force officer and member of Mistaclim (Looking the Occupation in the Eye), describes October 7 as a profound rupture in Israeli society after Hamas’s unprecedented attack on civilians. He says responsibility for the failures is tied to earlier policies, including the Netanyahu government’s approach to Hamas. Without political change, he sees little chance of repairing Israeli-Palestinian relations or creating conditions for lasting peace, which he considers vital to Israel’s future.

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AI agent developer Manus has secured $500 million in its first funding round since splitting from Meta. Beijing had forced Meta to unwind its roughly $2 billion acquisition.

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The United Nations warned on Thursday that El Niño will grow stronger before reaching its peak in December, raising temperatures across much of the planet and adding to the effects of human-caused climate change. The World Meteorological Organization said it could be the strongest such event since at least 1950.

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The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño will intensify before reaching its forecast peak in December and could be among the strongest since at least 1950. It is almost certain to last through February 2027, with above-average temperatures and altered rainfall patterns raising drought and flood risks in different regions.

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Maricarmen, 87, whose eviction set off a domestic crisis and nationwide anti-government demonstrations, died in hospital late Wednesday, her lawyer said. Protesters say they will keep demonstrating to uphold her legacy.

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Hundreds gathered outside Spain’s Parliament to demand action on soaring rents and the shortage of affordable housing. The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal had triggered days of protests, and her death has intensified anger ahead of snap elections.

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The Madrid Tenants’ Union announced the death of Maria del Carmen Abascal, 87. Her eviction from her Madrid home had sparked a government crisis in Spain.

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María del Carmen Abascal, known across Spain as Maricarmen, has died aged 87, two weeks after being evicted from her Madrid home of more than seven decades. Her eviction sparked nationwide protests against the housing crisis and made her a symbol of those left behind by Spain’s housing market.

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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, has died, Madrid’s tenants’ union said Wednesday. Her eviction prompted protests across Spain over the past couple of weeks, including activists camping in a major Madrid square and calls to address the growing housing crisis.

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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, has died, Madrid’s tenants union said. Unable to afford rent increases, she was forcibly taken from her apartment of more than 70 years on a stretcher on 23 September. Her eviction sparked protests across Spain and a political row over the housing crisis.

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Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died at 75. Known for intense roles in Bollywood films and theatre, he won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri.

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Nana Patekar died aged 75 in Goa after suffering a cardiac arrest at home, his son told the BBC. A prominent actor in Hindi and Marathi cinema and theatre, he won three National Film Awards and was known for intense performances. He also co-founded the Naam Foundation, which works on farmer welfare and rural projects. Patekar denied sexual-harassment allegations made in 2018; police cleared him in 2019, citing insufficient evidence.

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Federal prosecutors are expected to add charges against Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, alleging they played a part in torturing Americans held in Venezuelan prisons, CBS reports. Maduro’s lawyer said he had received no notice of additional charges. The pair deny the existing allegations and are due to stand trial in June 2027.

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Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are expected to face new criminal charges in the United States over the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuela, a US official said Wednesday.

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Several people familiar with the inquiry say new charges are anticipated for Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's former president, and his wife, Cilia Flores. The allegations concern the torture of Americans detained by the Venezuelan government in recent years.

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On the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, Israel has yet to reckon with the security failures, the roots of the Hamas-led attack and the brutal war of vengeance that followed. Benjamin Netanyahu remains prime minister with a real chance of re-election; even his leading rivals do not call for a radical change on the Palestinians.

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Israel marked three years since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes and fresh strikes on Gaza, as political debate sharpened ahead of elections. Families gathered at the Nova festival site and Kfar Aza kibbutz. Gaza officials said the strikes killed five people despite a ceasefire agreement reached a year ago.

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Three years after Hamas’s 7 October attacks and Israel’s ensuing offensive, Palestinians in Gaza describe lives transformed by displacement, disease, shortages and the threat of death. Despite a year-old ceasefire, Israeli airstrikes continue, with recent attacks killing Palestinians, while aid officials say health conditions remain critical.

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Israel held memorial events marking three years since the Hamas-led attack. Families remembered loved ones at some of the sites where about 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the nation united in longing for those lost, while protesters called for an independent inquiry into security failures that day.

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As Israel marks three years since the October 7 attacks, questions remain about warnings Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received beforehand. Ayala Panievsky, a City University of London lecturer and author of *The New Censorship*, says allegations ahead of the elections are damaging to Netanyahu, though a fragmented opposition and control of major media mitigate the risk.

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Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel killed about 1,200 civilians and saw 251 people taken hostage. Israel’s ensuing operation in Gaza has left tens of thousands dead. Ahead of the attack’s third anniversary, Meduza spoke with Israelis; one woman recalled friends killed at the Nova festival, celebrating her birthday in a bomb shelter, and fearing capture.

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