Russian technology company Yandex says its services are gradually recovering after an outage. Access to search, its Alisa assistant, mail, maps and taxi services is being restored, though some functions remain unavailable and the timeline for fully restoring equipment is unclear. Yandex said customer account records were unaffected and that it arranged expedited transfers of client data and services to cloud providers. It reported drone attacks damaging or halting data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga and Vladimir between October 8 and 11.
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point mocked Yandex on X after the Russian tech company reported damage to another data center, disrupting its financial services. The report follows a series of drone strikes on Yandex data centers in Russia that have disrupted services.
Xi Jinping congratulated Ulle Madise on Monday on taking office as Estonia's president. He described China-Estonia relations as steadily developing and said he was ready to use the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year to strengthen political trust, cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang told New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon that China is ready to expand services trade and cooperation in new energy vehicles, photovoltaics and wind power. They also discussed trade negotiations, people-to-people exchanges, APEC cooperation and international and regional issues.
Ori Goldberg, an Israeli academic and independent analyst who regularly contributed to Al Jazeera, has died at 50 after a long battle with colon cancer, his family said. He wrote about Middle East affairs and appeared on Al Jazeera English news and current affairs programmes.
Bitmine added 12,532 ETH last week, bringing its Ethereum treasury to 6.03 million tokens, equal to 4.9% of supply. The company has staked 84% of its holdings, while Tom Lee pointed to the possibility of the biggest crypto bull market ever.
The Champions League’s second match round takes place this week, with 36 teams competing across Europe. Manchester City’s home game against Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United’s trip to face Atletico Madrid headline the fixtures. Real Madrid also visit Roma.
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Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday morning, according to two people familiar with the investigation. The search took place as a criminal probe remains ongoing.
Federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar’s home in the Washington area on Monday, a move that escalated the Trump administration’s scrutiny of the Minnesota Democrat, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The Department of Homeland Security raided the Minnesota Democrat’s home as part of a probe into alleged fraud involving immigration paperwork, a report says. Omar, a Muslim born in Somalia, has previously drawn criticism from President Donald Trump.
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A French company says denim fibres can help keep homes insulated from both cold and heat. A factory in northern France has recycled millions of jeans, turning them into panels used in some of the country’s most iconic buildings.
A fire ravaged the 17th-century Marché des Enfants Rouges in Paris’s Marais district. Central Paris mayor Ariel Weil said it was “totally destroyed,” though flames did not spread to nearby buildings. More than 150 firefighters and 50 fire trucks responded; the cause is unknown.
Paris Fire Brigade images show flames engulfing the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district during the night of October 12. Founded in 1615, it is Paris’s oldest covered food market and is listed as a historic monument.
A fire gutted the historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in central Paris early Monday. Firefighters said the blaze was under control, but the listed market premises had been severely damaged.
Authorities say a fire has completely destroyed the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris’s Marais district. The market dates to 1615; its name refers to the red clothes worn by orphans at a nearby hospital until 1772.
Authorities said a fire completely destroyed the historic Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris overnight Monday. The cause of the blaze at the capital’s oldest covered food market remains unknown.
An EU Council working group’s visa-policy agenda includes a proposal to issue Russian citizens limited-territorial-validity visas for “non-essential travel,” including tourism. The group is due to meet on October 14, but it is unclear whether it will consider issuing Russians only these visas. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has called for a complete halt to Russian tourist visas and plans to raise the proposal at the October 15–16 EU summit.
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European households and industries are expected to face at least another year of high gas prices. Even if the Iran war ends and winter is mild, Europe will need to replenish gas reserves that have fallen to record lows.
Europe faces another year of high gas prices as reserves hit record lows
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🇰🇬 Scientists hope sunken Silk Road city can reveal Central Asia's lost history
In the middle of Kyrgyzstan's largest lake, a team of scientists and divers have uncovered the remains of a submerged city that was flooded an estimated 800 years ago.
🇰🇬 Scientists hope sunken Silk Road city can reveal Central Asia's lost history
In the middle of Kyrgyzstan's largest lake, a team of scientists and divers have uncovered the remains of a submerged city that was flooded an estimated 800 years ago.
Flooding in Nepal has left more than 100 foreign trekkers stranded and five villagers missing. The Manaslu Circuit, near the Chinese border, is a popular Himalayan trekking route.
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it was facing another barrage of incoming fire and that Riyadh airport would stay closed for now. The announcement came days after a deadly missile strike on the airport’s departure terminal on Saturday, claimed by Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis.
New footage shows a Houthi attack on Riyadh’s airport. Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its resilience and commitment to energy security. Further attacks have killed civilians and injured hundreds in the country, while Houthi-run media say Saudi-led strikes hit Yemen’s capital.
The EU approved its 22nd package of sanctions against Russia, adding about 1,600 companies and individuals, mainly linked to Russia’s defense sector. The list expanded from about 3,100 entries to 4,700. Those named face EU entry bans and asset freezes, while EU businesses and individuals are barred from dealing with them. The measures also target Russian shipyards, engine makers, auto and technology firms, as well as some Ukrainians.
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc had approved its 22nd package of sanctions against Russia, adding nearly 1,600 companies and individuals linked to Russia’s defense industry to the sanctions list.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis launched multiple strikes on Riyadh’s airport over the weekend, killing 13 people and wounding hundreds. By Monday, fears of an intensifying conflict were growing in Saudi Arabia.
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Airlines are scrapping flights to Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries after deadly weekend attacks on Riyadh airport by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis. The cancellations add to broader regional disruption since the Iran conflict began.
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The FAA warned U.S. airlines about safety risks when flying over Saudi Arabia as attacks on Riyadh airport disrupted travel. Delta was weighing an Oct. 23 launch.
Deadly attacks on Riyadh airport have prompted renewed calls for joint Gulf defence, while Qatar warned that the wider conflict was harming global energy supplies.
After Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement attacked Saudi airports and oil and gas facilities, the kingdom’s energy minister vowed a response. The Houthis said the strikes were retaliation for what they called “brutal Saudi aggression” in areas they control in western Yemen. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how their precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.
Riyadh’s international airport was hit in a new attack on Sunday, a day after an earlier strike there killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300—the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in over a decade. Fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces has escalated for several weeks.
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh’s international airport on Monday, after a series of deadly attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels over the weekend. It did not say when the airport would reopen.
The skies over Saudi Arabia’s capital were largely quiet on Monday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis carried out deadly attacks on the city’s airport. Aviation analytics firm Cirium expected around 60% of scheduled flights to be cancelled.
Footage released by Saudi authorities shows a missile hitting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10. The attack killed at least 13 people and injured hundreds, forcing the airport to suspend operations.
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Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia denounced attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants on Riyadh’s international airport, calling them a dangerous escalation that could not be justified or accepted under any pretext.
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority says a projectile struck King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and injuring 11. The airport was also hit by a Houthi missile the previous day, killing 12, and has been closed since Saturday’s attack.
An unidentified projectile hit Saudi Arabia’s main international airport on Sunday, injuring people. The strike came a day after a deadly missile attack at the same site, prompting questions about whether the United States would enter another conflict in the region.
An Israeli settler was filmed abusing livestock and reportedly poisoning them in Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. The animals reportedly belonged to Israelis, and the poisoning was allegedly intended to frame Palestinians for killing them.
REI Outlet is offering up to 50% off fall jackets, backpacks and sneakers from brands including The North Face and Timberland. Featured picks may sell out by size.
François Picard speaks with Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner, an author, anti-death-penalty advocate and member of Together Against the Death Penalty. She says capital punishment is “really a political agenda, especially in electoral times.”
Although banks are flat for the year, options markets are pricing in potentially large moves across the financial sector as investors weigh the effects of higher interest rates.
Azerbaijan’s new uniform rules bar girls wearing hijabs from school, fueling anger. Students and teachers have demonstrated, dozens have reportedly been arrested, and users say social media platforms have faced disruptions.
Azerbaijan’s government amended school uniform rules in a move that indirectly bars students and staff from wearing hijabs, citing secular principles. Some schools have turned people away from classes, sparking protests and a social media campaign that spread to Türkiye. President Ilham Aliyev indirectly criticised Türkiye, warning against interference in Azerbaijan’s way of life.
Shanghai International Port Group, which is state-backed, is negotiating to acquire H&M Metal Warehousing, a firm approved by the London Metal Exchange, with Chinese government approval, two people familiar with the talks told Reuters.
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IT market sources told Kommersant that replacing equipment destroyed in Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centers could take up to six months. Yandex may seek supplies through multiple channels, including abroad; hardware prices are expected to rise in the short term, with the added costs eventually pushing up cloud-service prices. Ukrainian drones struck three of Yandex’s six known data centers in recent days, disrupting services for users in Russia and elsewhere.
Germany’s labour minister and Social Democratic Party co-leader Bärbel Bas resigned from both posts, saying she needed time to grieve after her stepdaughter’s death. She also blamed attacks from members of coalition partner the CDU, dealing another blow to the fragile government.
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Germany’s labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left SPD, Baerbel Bas, said in a statement on Monday that she would step down from both positions after her stepdaughter’s death.
Bärbel Bas has stepped down as Germany’s labor minister and as a Social Democratic Party co-leader. She cited her stepdaughter’s death and “open attacks” within the governing coalition with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats, saying she could not fully carry out her duties.
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Reform says it would suspend the UK’s asylum system for up to five years if elected. The party accuses Labour of having “totally lost control” of the borders, while Labour says crossing figures have fallen in recent years.
Reform UK said it would suspend the UK’s asylum system for as long as five years if it wins the next general election, escalating its anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Europe is shifting its tourism strategy toward sustainable, year-round travel, promoting lesser-known destinations and local culture while managing visitor numbers more intelligently.
EU finance ministers agreed to give ESMA direct oversight of the bloc’s largest crypto-asset providers, changing MiCA’s supervision model. The new thresholds are expected to cover only 10 to 15 of roughly 360 providers. The agreement sets the Council’s negotiating position and must still be discussed with the European Parliament; it does not change the law immediately.
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Military expert Alexander Stepanov says Russia’s new system for training military neural networks could make its armed forces more autonomous over time and eventually support development of sixth-generation aircraft. The Defense Ministry says the service gives unmanned-systems developers access to drone combat footage for training military AI models.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has created a service giving unmanned-systems developers access to combat drone footage for training military-purpose neural networks. The ministry also developed a unified data classifier, and developers can return their work through the service for use in building and training its networks.
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev beat Czech player Dalibor Svrcina 6-2, 6-3 in the third round in Shanghai. He will next face unseeded Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas.
An explosion near Neot Mordechai in northern Israel, close to the Lebanese border, injured about 20 people. Police said preliminary indications point to unexploded ordnance; bomb disposal experts are investigating. Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled a planned visit to the occupied West Bank after the blast was reported.
At Doha Design District, Cult examines 15 patterns from the Msheireb Pattern Collection, tracing their cultural and architectural roots and showing how design can convey memory, identity and belonging.
US officials say Alvaro Pulido, wanted for years over alleged bribes to Venezuelan officials in exchange for state contracts, is in US custody following an investigation by US law enforcement agencies. Prosecutors allege he and Alex Saab used offshore shell companies to funnel bribes. Pulido is due to make his first court appearance in Miami on Tuesday.
OnePlus launched the 16 in China, its first flagship since leaving the US and European markets this summer. It features a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM, a 9,000mAh battery, a 185Hz OLED display, and an upgraded 200-megapixel main camera. It starts at ¥5,699 in China and will not launch in the US or Europe.
Palestinian writer, poet and journalist Mohammed El-Kurd’s book “Perfect Victims and the Politics of Appeal” appeared in French translation last week. Raised in Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem, he says his family was displaced from their home by Israeli settlers when he was a child. He discussed how Palestinian suffering is viewed on Perspective.
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Russia’s Defense Ministry says the capture of Nikolskoye in the Zaporozhye Region expanded Russian forces’ area of control and disrupted Ukrainian defenses. It said the fighting destroyed up to a company of Ukrainian personnel, 15 armored vehicles and other equipment, while troops took control of about 13 square kilometers and cleared more than 200 buildings.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its Center group took control of Lidino in the Donetsk People’s Republic and its East group captured Nikolskoye in the Zaporozhye Region over the past 24 hours. The ministry also claimed Ukrainian forces lost about 1,355 troops across frontline areas and described ongoing fighting in the Kharkov Region.
Seoul and Kyiv are trading accusations over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. Seoul says they had agreed to keep the move secret to avoid antagonizing Pyongyang, while Kyiv says no confidentiality deal existed. South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Kyiv, further straining ties.
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Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv on Oct. 12, hitting several districts and injuring at least three people. The strike badly damaged resident Yuliia Sheremet’s home in Darnytskyi District; her elderly, disabled father was injured but survived after neighbors helped rescue him.
Regional officials said Russian attacks on residential buildings and energy infrastructure across Ukraine killed at least 10 people and injured 73 over the past day. Russia launched 121 attack drones overnight, Ukraine’s Air Force said; air defenses shot down or suppressed 89. Strikes hit a Kharkiv power plant, an energy facility in Zhytomyr Oblast and a high-voltage line in Kyiv.
International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol says the world is facing the biggest energy crisis ever. The US-Israel war on Iran has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, driven up fuel prices and strained supply chains. Oil stocks are falling quickly, while emergency reserve releases have offered only brief relief. Birol warns unresolved Middle East tensions could seriously harm the global economy and says the energy sector will take time to recover.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of striking a power plant after Donald Trump announced a truce. He said Ukraine was ready to observe an energy ceasefire if Russia would do the same.
Dmitry Peskov said Russia wants lasting peace in Ukraine and is ready to do what is necessary to achieve it. He said the Kremlin could not yet comment on an “energy truce,” praised US negotiators’ peace efforts and described Europe as part of the “war camp.” Moscow also expects the Nord Stream sabotage trial to identify those responsible and those who ordered it.
Axios cites an unnamed US source as saying that Donald Trump’s surprise energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine applies only to oil refineries. Elitsa Gadeva explains what that would mean for both sides.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of violating the “energy ceasefire” announced by US President Donald Trump. Ukraine reported overnight Russian attacks on energy facilities in Kharkiv that injured at least 12 people. Moscow said it would consider only a one-day ceasefire if Ukraine holds a presidential election.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow had nothing to announce yet about the energy ceasefire Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to. Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Ukraine would observe a truce if Russia also stops attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. Peskov rejected Zelensky’s proposed 60-day ceasefire for elections, saying Russia seeks long-term peace.
Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, days after easing sanctions on Russian fuel to address soaring prices. The move drew criticism from US politicians and European allies, who warned that Russian fuel sales could generate revenue for Moscow’s war. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the truce was news to him and reported continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities.
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Lavrov said Zelensky had not earned a pause in hostilities and that Russia would not accept his assurances, adding that Moscow would continue pursuing the objectives of its military operation. He accused Zelensky of using initiatives to gain time to recover and obtain new weapons from Europe.
Speaking in Warsaw, Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond if Russia refused an energy ceasefire this winter and continued attacking its power grid. He said Trump’s post announcing a ceasefire surprised him. As Russian drones struck Kyiv, Russia later hit a power station in Kharkiv. European leaders backed Kyiv and blamed Russia for continued attacks on energy infrastructure.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had violated the energy ceasefire announced by Donald Trump and warned Ukraine would respond if attacks continued. He urged the US to ensure Moscow abided by the truce. The EU added nearly 1,600 sanctions targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, while Russia attacked Ukrainian gas facilities in the Kharkiv region.
Diesel prices slipped after Trump announced an “energy ceasefire.” Today’s newsletter also covered an EU-China “understanding” and concerns about bank results.
Russian strikes hit Ukrainian power plants on Sunday and caused outages. Zelensky said he had not known of the “energy ceasefire” Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to, but would welcome such a deal. Moscow has not confirmed an accord.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would stop striking Russian refineries only if Moscow halts attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. He said Ukraine’s sole refinery was badly damaged long ago and noted that Russian forces continued striking Ukrainian energy facilities after Trump announced an alleged energy truce.
Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskyy said Russia ignored Trump’s ceasefire and continued attacking Ukraine. It was one of his first responses to renewed turmoil with Washington after Trump’s surprise energy ceasefire announcement and a diesel deal with Russia drew widespread condemnation from European leaders.
US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday by announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv expressed astonishment, while Moscow stayed silent. Ukrainian strikes have battered Russia’s oil industry. Such a ceasefire could let Moscow repair refineries and help Ukraine protect vital energy infrastructure.
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Donald Trump expects Volodymyr Zelensky to honor the energy ceasefire and halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, Axios reports. A White House source said Trump feels Zelensky is taking the U.S. for granted. Russia has not formally accepted the ceasefire, and the proposed refinery arrangement is described as unequal: Ukraine’s only refinery is operating below capacity after Russian attacks. A halt to refinery strikes could lead to a deal covering power plants and the energy grid.
The Financial Times, citing sources, reported that the United States threatened to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine and suspend the PURL mechanism for European purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv unless Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries. Sources said the demands were conveyed in calls on October 10 and 11. Trump later announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky first said the announcement was news to him, then said the Ukrainian military had received relevant orders, without specifying what they meant. The Kremlin did not officially comment.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s armed forces had received all relevant orders concerning the energy truce announced by Donald Trump, though their specifics remain unclear. Ukraine is willing not to strike Russian energy facilities, he said, while expecting similar readiness from Russia. Zelensky also said Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities continued, including a strike on Kharkiv’s CHPP-5. Russia has not officially commented on the truce.
Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire covering energy, but offered no details. Ukrainian officials said they knew nothing about it, and Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to accept the truce if Trump and Putin had negotiated it, asking when it would begin. Trump made a similar announcement on September 14; the Financial Times later reported he may have spoken prematurely, with sources saying Putin did not want an energy deal before winter.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes hit Ukrainian energy facilities, including a Kyiv power plant, on Sunday, despite Donald Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy said the deal was “news to me”; Moscow has not confirmed it. Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks killed six people in two cities.
Trump announced an immediate halt to Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither Moscow nor Kyiv confirmed an agreement. Zelenskyy said Ukraine supported a ceasefire if Russia also committed, and that Kyiv was awaiting details from Washington. Trump is under pressure over rising US fuel prices and has urged Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy sites.
Oil prices are falling, but uncertainty persists over the Russia-Ukraine “energy ceasefire” and whether Moscow can meet the supply demands in Trump’s deal.
🇮🇳 Indians celebrate Hindu festival of Navratri with traditional Garba dance
People in India's western city of Vadodara celebrate the Hindu festival of Navratri, with traditional Garba dancing and devotional rituals at the Lakshmi Vilas Palace.
🇮🇳 Indians celebrate Hindu festival of Navratri with traditional Garba dance
People in India's western city of Vadodara celebrate the Hindu festival of Navratri, with traditional Garba dancing and devotional rituals at the Lakshmi Vilas Palace.
Google’s second Fitbit tracker of 2026, the Edge, offers Charge 6 users a more refined option. It has a 1.34-inch OLED touchscreen, an aluminum frame and more health sensors than the Air. It works with Android phones and iPhones and lasts about seven days per charge, or around two with always-on display enabled.
Google has officially unveiled the Fitbit Edge, positioned between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5. It has an OLED display 46 percent larger than the Charge 6, health sensors including an ECG, and about a week of battery life. Priced at $179.99, it lacks a microphone, speaker, and NFC payments.
Illicit trade costs governments billions and puts consumers at risk. Gijs de Best says shared intelligence and enforceable rules are necessary to tackle the problem.
In ten months, the small island shifted from total reliance on fossil fuels to generating more than 90% of its electricity from renewable sources. An EU-funded project has made the volcanic island self-sufficient in green energy.
Ukrainian officials say Russia is still attacking Ukraine’s energy facilities despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an “energy ceasefire.”
Russia struck several power plants in Ukraine, including facilities in Kharkiv and the capital, Kyiv. The attacks were reported despite US President Donald Trump’s claim that a so-called “energy ceasefire” was in place. Moscow has not commented on a possible deal, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the announcement came as a surprise.
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Nothing’s budget-focused CMF brand has launched its first portable Bluetooth speakers in two sizes, priced at $59 and $109. Available in four colors, they offer up to 18 hours of battery life and IP68 protection. Users can swap the front panel and knob, and CMF plans to release design files for 3D-printed customizations.
Microsoft announced Maia 300, its third-generation in-house AI chip, designed to become the main inference system for its products and services. Production rollout is planned for 2027. Microsoft expects 40 percent more tokens per megawatt than leading GPU systems and up to seven times Maia 200’s rack-scale token throughput in a 96-accelerator configuration.
Jun Takahashi was stunned to see an online post saying someone in the Yukon bush had found a canoe barrel containing his mildew-covered camping gear and the flute he had lost years earlier.
Benjamin Netanyahu has directed Israel’s attorney general and Shin Bet chief to identify soldiers and officers interviewed for the Guardian-produced documentary NAZA and pursue a criminal investigation and prosecution, alleging harm to Israel’s diplomatic and security interests. The film documents Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza.
A Mushshak training aircraft operated by Pakistan Army Aviation crashed in Balochistan, killing both pilots. The military said the crash occurred near provincial capital Quetta and may have been caused by a technical fault.
Pakistan’s military says a Mushshak trainer operated by Pakistan Army Aviation crashed in Quetta on Monday because of a technical fault. Instructor pilot Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun and student pilot Captain Abdul Samad were killed.
The European Commission says Cyprus has met the technical requirements to join the Schengen Area, but accession still requires unanimous approval by the EU Council. Austria and the Netherlands have informally raised security concerns over the Green Line and the British Sovereign Base Areas.
A flamethrower platoon commander identified by the call sign Gyugo said in a Russian Defense Ministry video that Ukrainian troops in Annopolye, Kharkov Region, surrendered after Russia’s Battlegroup North fired several Shmel rounds. Russia said it had taken the settlement on October 8 and described coordinated artillery, drone and assault-team operations.
Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said Moscow hopes Russian diesel supplies will calm and stabilize the fuel market, benefiting the United States and the world. He said diesel had mainly come from Persian Gulf countries before the Strait of Hormuz was blocked following what he called US and Israeli aggression against Iran, and voiced hope for a swift resolution to the conflict.
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich said a global conflict in Europe was neither imminent nor inevitable. He said the alliance would maintain contacts with all parties on the continent and seek to prevent direct clashes, while strengthening its defenses without intending to escalate the current situation.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said Moscow is urging all sides in the conflict in the southern Arabian Peninsula to refrain from violence. He called strikes on civilian infrastructure unacceptable under any circumstances and said Russia is conveying its position to parties including Yemen’s Houthi movement, Ansar Allah.
China’s three-wheelers have drawn online fans for their practicality, convenience and distinctive reversing alerts. A reporter found them easy to handle and stable when carrying passengers or cargo. Export value has grown by an average of 25% a year in recent years, with 2026 exports projected to reach 1 million units and shipments reaching markets across several regions.
Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore will visit Moscow on October 28-29 for the third Russia-Africa summit, Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said. He described Burkina Faso as one of Russia’s priority partners in Africa and said Moscow intended to further develop bilateral ties.
Voters in more than 20 states will encounter new laws this year governing voter registration and ballot casting. Some of the rules resemble proposals Trump has made for the midterms.
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The US embassy issued an airport security alert for a third consecutive day as concerns mounted around Saudi Arabia’s aviation hubs. It had issued similar alerts on October 10 and 11.
Turkish security sources said on Monday that militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party had left four camps in northern Iraq, marking the first step in an intended disbandment.
Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said the government is preparing an additional package to support investment. He described 2028–2029 as broadly representing the target scenario for investment recovery, saying extra efforts and measures would be needed to reach the figures.
Amazon operates more robots than any other organization, with over 1 million working in its warehouses and plans to expand that fleet. Executives say robots take on the toughest, most injury-prone tasks, while labor advocates and researchers warn that nearby collaborative robots can also dictate the pace of work.
A law adopted by Ukraine’s legislature on minority protections has softened its prolonged disagreement with Hungary. Diplomats foresee approval in Budapest of two further EU accession negotiating clusters on Tuesday; a meeting in Brussels between Prime Minister Péter Magyar and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains possible for Thursday.
NATO’s top US military commander in Europe said Monday that any “foolish” attack on the alliance would be “utterly futile.” The warning to Russia comes as European fears grow over threats from Moscow, including “hybrid” warfare and cyberattacks.
In Baku, German industrial heavyweights including Siemens Energy are weighing infrastructure opportunities and potential support for Azerbaijan’s move toward green energy. Azerbaijan’s target for 2030 is to handle 30 million tonnes of transit cargo.
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German firms outline infrastructure and green energy plans in Baku
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🇸🇪 Swedes spend night in bunker to prepare for air raids
Descending into a concrete bunker in western Sweden, a group of almost 40 volunteers take part in the country’s first overnight air raid shelter exercise.
🇸🇪 Swedes spend night in bunker to prepare for air raids
Descending into a concrete bunker in western Sweden, a group of almost 40 volunteers take part in the country’s first overnight air raid shelter exercise.
Cuba's top energy official denied that the communist-run government had any connection to Cuba-bound biodiesel shipments seized by US authorities in September, rejecting US allegations that the island was involved in the deals.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences went to US academics Robert Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on how monetary and fiscal policy can help stabilise economic fluctuations. The Swedish Academy said their models are now used by central banks and governments around the world.
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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says models developed by the American-born economists have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks and smooth out economic ups and downs.
Americans Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel economics prize for their stabilisation models. It is the only Nobel prize outside the original five established in the will of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who died in 1896.
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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ Economic Sciences Prize Committee announced that Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have received the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The committee cited their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization.
American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for work on models that help manage economic shocks.
On Monday, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences named US scholars Robert Hall and Michael Woodford as the 2026 economics laureates. Their award recognizes research into the microeconomic underpinnings of macroeconomic stabilization.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization. Their research helped develop models that enable governments and central banks to respond more effectively to booms and recessions.
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Fire Point mocks Russia’s Yandex after drone attack on data center
