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🇵🇭 The world has a taste for ube, can the Philippines keep up?
The Philippine ube has become a trend-setting sensation with its bright purple hue drawing millions of views on social media. Sold as powder, extract, paste, or frozen puree, ube is easily mixed into coffee, ice cream and even make-up.
Technical and digital security expert Sergey Trukhachev said SpaceX’s speed limits on Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian security agencies could delay or disrupt some SBU cyber operations against Russia. He said the restrictions could also disrupt Ukrainian military missions on some parts of the front, particularly those involving high-speed drone operators.
Sergey Beskrestnov, an adviser to Vladimir Zelensky and an expert on communications and unmanned systems, said restrictions slowing Starlink would leave the Ukrainian army unable to counter Russian jet-powered drones. He said Ukraine’s partners were effectively depriving Kiev of one of its few chances to intercept them. Beskrestnov earlier reported a speed limit of 160 km/h for terminals used by Ukraine’s army; Sergey Sternenko later said it had been lowered to 60–70 km/h.
A slowdown in Starlink service has made launching medium-range drones virtually impossible, Ukraine’s 7th Corps of airborne assault troops said. High-speed drones are particularly affected, and a unit operating in the Gulyaipole sector cancelled some missions that day because of connectivity problems.
An adviser to Ukraine’s president said Wednesday that Starlink restricted internet-terminal operations in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions. Ukraine was not warned beforehand, the official said; the satellite system is relied on for battlefield operations.
Sergey Sternenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said SpaceX had further tightened speed restrictions on Starlink terminals used by the Ukrainian army, with disruptions now starting at 60–70 km/h. Earlier, presidential adviser Sergey Beskrestnov said disruptions began above 160 km/h and had affected some missions.
Ukrainian lawmaker Alexey Goncharenko said the armed forces rely entirely on Starlink satellite internet and that Kyiv authorities should send a delegation to the US to negotiate lifting access restrictions. Earlier, a Zelensky adviser said SpaceX had capped Ukrainian military terminals at 160 kph overnight, disrupting some operations; a former defense minister adviser later said the limit had fallen to 60–70 kph that morning.
SpaceX suddenly restricted Starlink access for Ukrainian troops in combat, causing several missions to fail, a Ukrainian military technology adviser said. The outage came as Russia launched ballistic missiles at Ukraine without advance US warning. The report links the restrictions to Trump administration pressure on Kyiv to stop long-range strikes on Russian oil facilities.
An adviser to Zelenskyy says Starlink terminals in Ukraine faced operational restrictions overnight. The development has raised concern that access to critical US satellite communications could become another way to exert leverage over Kyiv.
Sergey Beskrestnov, an external adviser to Zelensky, said SpaceX imposed overnight speed limits on Starlink terminals in motion, currently affecting Starshield’s “military package” with a cap of 100 miles per hour. He said Ukraine’s defense forces received no warning and several missions were disrupted, adding that the move was linked to the current political situation.
Sergey Sternenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said SpaceX restricted Starlink terminal operations for the Ukrainian army overnight, disrupting some missions. Internet outages occurred when terminals were moving faster than 160 km/h. He suggested SpaceX acted at the US administration’s request.
SpaceX restricted Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian troops at the front, slowing drones that depend on them, Ukrainian officials and volunteers said. Ukrainian media, citing the military, reported that the limits affected Starshield, the faster military version used by drone operators. One commander’s video showed two drones losing their connection and being unable to continue their mission. Serhii Beskrestnov said Ukraine received no warning, causing missions to fail, and called the move obviously connected to the current political situation.
Presidential adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said SpaceX restricted the speed of Starlink terminals in motion the previous night, disrupting “several” military missions. Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied areas. Beskrestnov linked the move to the political situation but offered no evidence tying it to U.S. pressure on Ukraine; the White House has not commented.
Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran sustained extensive damage in Tuesday’s attack, with fire spreading across several floors, three people with direct knowledge told Reuters.
Major Gulf stock markets traded unevenly early Wednesday. Saudi shares fell after an attack on a Saudi Aramco site heightened concerns about the escalating conflict between the kingdom and Yemen's Houthis.
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Peng Zhuying lost her sight at nine in Japanese chemical warfare attacks and was forced into sexual slavery by Japanese soldiers at 14, who broke her toes. She was unable to have children. Only six registered survivors of Japan’s wartime “comfort women” system remain on the Chinese mainland. Sixteen independent UN human rights experts called in March for truth, justice and reparations for survivors.
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Safety researchers warn that AI-generated explicit material is spreading widely with little oversight. A Google co-authored study published in July found that non-consensual content is often shared in texts and direct messages or kept in private cloud storage, where it is harder to detect and report. Google researchers said the key intervention point is the tools used to create fake sexual images. Recent red-team tests suggest some leading image generators from Google and OpenAI may be getting worse at blocking explicit outputs as they become more capable.
Russia said it launched a “massive strike” on Ukrainian electricity plants overnight, further weakening US President Donald Trump’s claim that the two countries had an energy truce.
China’s leading flash-memory maker YMTC is projected to grow revenue six times faster than industry peers this year as it expands into server-related business ahead of a planned IPO, Counterpoint Research says. Server-related revenue was nearly zero in 2024 and could reach almost 39 per cent of total revenue by 2028.
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Nearly a decade after Elon Musk announced plans for a next-generation Roadster, Tesla is expected to unveil a production-ready version in Waco, Texas. The article says the launch comes at a poor moment for a slowing EV market and notes that years of missed deadlines made the car seem unlikely to arrive.
Fairphone’s Fairbuds 2 retain the first generation’s repairability while adopting a stemmed design and a case 37 percent smaller. Battery life reaches 40 hours with ANC off. They are available in the UK and Europe for £99 / €119, with a $119 US launch set for November 2nd. Features include LDAC, multipoint connections, and an in-app five-band EQ.
Scimplify raised $25 million as it seeks to use AI to challenge China’s hold on critical materials. Its annualized revenue run rate has tripled to $200 million, and it is eyeing expansion in the United States.
Donald Trump announced a government task force led by White House AI czar Jay Clayton to help keep the US ahead in international AI development. It will coordinate government efforts and deliver a report within 120 days on risks including civil liberties, cybersecurity, advanced-model standards and possible overregulation.
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Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque, an olive tree and a vehicle in Mikhmas village early Wednesday, and reports online said racist slogans were sprayed on buildings. In a separate incident, settlers attacked a Palestinian boy in Beita, south of Nablus. Israeli forces also raided locations across the West Bank and arrested Palestinians.
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President Donald Trump said Republicans face equally difficult fights to retain control of the House and Senate in November's midterms, though forecasts point to a tougher House contest. The party is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to defend congressional and state seats once viewed as safe. In North Carolina and Georgia, it appears to be scaling back plans and shifting resources to other Republican strongholds facing unexpected Democratic challenges.
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Russian security services say the journalist collected information about Russia’s military readiness and troops and volunteers mobilised for the war in Ukraine.
Russia arrested Japanese journalist Imai Yuki on Sakhalin, accusing him of spying and gathering information on Russian defence capabilities. Tokyo has sought prompt information and called for humanitarian, fair and impartial treatment. The arrest comes amid strained relations between the two countries.
Russian authorities arrested Yuki Imai, a Hokkaido Shimbun reporter, on suspicion of espionage, accusing him of gathering information on Russia’s defence capabilities at the direction of a Japanese intelligence agency. Detained in Sakhalin, he was taken to Moscow, where a court ordered him held in custody until Dec. 12. Japan said it learned of the arrest after it was announced and had not contacted him.
World leaders, Catholics around the globe and senior Vatican cardinals prayed for Pope Leo on Wednesday after doctors said the 71-year-old pontiff had lung cancer and part of one lung had been removed. The diagnosis shocked people because he is known as relatively young and energetic.
Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night in hospital after successful surgery removed part of his right lung and doctors confirmed a cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said early Wednesday.
Pope Leo XIV had a calm night after surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour and was due to start recovering on Wednesday. Part of his right lung was removed, and he is awaiting test results to learn whether the cancer has spread.
Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in hospital after surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said Wednesday. It said more information about his condition would be released later that day.
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV had a tranquil night at Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis.
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. During the operation, dozens of faithful prayed for his health in the hospital chapel.
The Dangote refinery’s IPO has drawn strong public interest and will now close on October 27, 2026, after a two-week extension. Escalating conflict in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz closure have driven up global crude prices and caused shortages, prompting African and European countries to turn to the refinery. Nigeria aims to become a regional refining and petrochemicals hub.
Trade between Türkiye and the EU has reached a record $233 billion as talks advance on modernising their Customs Union. Trade Minister Omer Bolat said he had made three official visits to Brussels in the past three months.
At the opening of Russell Brand’s sexual assault trial, prosecutors described him as a “ruthless” sexual predator. Brand is on bail and arrived at court on Wednesday amid a crowd of photographers and video journalists, saying he felt “blessed.”
Rwanda is set to host Africa’s first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in the early 2030s under a decade-long deal announced Tuesday. Amnesty International accused Formula One of giving Rwanda a “sportswashing prize.”
Bitcoin’s brief approach to $84,000 reversed in less than an hour as technology shares stalled and the chip selloff continued. Traders are awaiting the September U.S. CPI report.
Ofcom said on Wednesday it remained concerned about how Elon Musk-owned X handles illegal hate and terrorist content. Despite faster response times, the regulator is assessing whether the platform breached online safety laws.
Israel’s army is reportedly preparing to reopen Route 463 to settler traffic, a step that could isolate eight Palestinian villages and two large residential areas in the occupied West Bank and split the Ramallah and el-Bireh Governorate. The plan is part of a settler infrastructure budget, with no reopening date set.
Reports of outages in Sberbank services surged in Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Novosibirsk region and elsewhere, affecting online banking, payments, the website and app. Ukrainian drones attacked a Sberbank data center in Balakovo, Saratov region, overnight on October 14. The bank’s first deputy chairman confirmed the attack but said its services were operating normally. Users also reported disruptions at other websites and services.
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s largest data centre, owned by Sberbank, the country’s largest bank and technology company, but operations were unaffected, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
UK shares climbed on Wednesday, led by consumer staples and defence stocks. Investors assessed a report that Finance Minister John Healey would avoid taking on more borrowing in the budget later this month.
Lawmakers across the political spectrum say the EU should activate its Blocking Statute to stop European companies from complying with measures imposed by the US administration, which they describe as an “attack by a foreign power.”
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Indonesia is bringing back a weather-modification method developed in the 1940s in its latest effort to tackle thick forest-fire haze, which has disrupted flights and closed schools in parts of Southeast Asia.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said European countries are doing everything they can to keep hostilities in Ukraine going, unlike the United States, which he said is seeking a peaceful solution. He added that Europeans could sabotage a settlement.
Russia’s Supreme Court granted the Prosecutor General’s Office’s application, designating the Community of Followers of Batal Hajji Belkhoroev, also called Batalhadzhins, a terrorist organization and banning its activities in Russia. The ruling takes effect immediately.
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🇷🇼 🏎️ Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwanda
Rwanda hosting Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 "will change how Africa is perceived in the world of sports," says Paul Kagame, the country's president, at a ceremony in Kigali.
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Rwanda hosting Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 "will change how Africa is perceived in the world of sports," says Paul Kagame, the country's president, at a ceremony in Kigali.
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, attracted $205bn and took its assets to a fresh record. Acquisitions of HPS and Global Infrastructure Partners have made it an increasingly powerful force in private capital.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said a new bridge over the Yalu River, the natural border between China and North Korea, will open to traffic Thursday with a joint ceremony. She said it is expected to boost bilateral trade and exchanges between their peoples, and improve their well-being.
A new bridge connecting China and North Korea is set to open more than a decade after the Chinese section was built, in what is described as the latest indication of closer ties between the two countries.
China and North Korea will officially open the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge to traffic on Thursday, according to Xinhua. China finished its side in 2014, but North Korea left its side incomplete for years as ties deteriorated.
The new bridge linking China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will officially open on Thursday, with the two sides planning a joint ceremony. It crosses the Yalu River near Dandong in Liaoning Province and Sinuiju, marking a new step in cross-border infrastructure links between the countries.
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The new bridge linking China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will officially open on Thursday, with the two sides holding a joint ceremony. It crosses the Yalu River near Dandong in China’s Liaoning Province and Sinuiju in the DPRK, marking progress in cross-border infrastructure links.
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China’s state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday that the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge linking China and North Korea is scheduled to open on October 15.
Speaking Tuesday, a PIMCO executive described the firm's stance toward India investments as neutral and forecast 75 basis points of aggregate rate increases by the Reserve Bank of India during the current round of policy tightening.
Despite crafting the world’s first comprehensive rules governing AI, Europe has been conspicuously absent from high-level talks on how to use the technology safely.
Yinchuan is hosting the 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine and the OIV’s 24th General Assembly alongside the sixth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo. A lifestyle market features wine cocktails, tastings and products aimed at everyday consumers, giving wineries a chance to connect with the public directly.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has reached 9,000 infections and 4,000 deaths. German specialists are preparing local health workers to care for patients while reducing the risk of further transmission.
Malaysian court rejects ex-PM Najib’s bid to suspend 15-year prison term
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📉 Iran shopkeepers struggle as war dims demand
At a Tehran bazaar, shopkeeper Nasir says locals once bought his nuts by the kilos, but soaring prices caused by the US-Iran war have eaten into sales, leaving businesses like his fighting for survival.
📉 Iran shopkeepers struggle as war dims demand
At a Tehran bazaar, shopkeeper Nasir says locals once bought his nuts by the kilos, but soaring prices caused by the US-Iran war have eaten into sales, leaving businesses like his fighting for survival.
Environmentalists say postponing the EU’s methane rules will do little to reduce energy prices. They accuse Brussels of invoking energy security and competitiveness to justify weakening the Green Deal.
The European Commission proposed on Wednesday postponing the EU’s methane emissions rules for oil and gas imports by a year, following pressure from governments including France and the United States.
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Spanish military authorities intercepted orders from the Royal Moroccan Navy directing Moroccan-flagged fishing vessels to enter Spain’s territorial waters, ABC reported. The newspaper said this coincided with Moroccan naval vessels entering waters off Ceuta without authorization during the city’s migration crisis. Spain deployed naval forces and demanded that Morocco stop the provocations.
Violent clashes broke out between student protesters and police in Albania’s capital, Tirana, on 13 October. Demonstrations continued overnight and into Wednesday.
Student protests over worsening university conditions, high education costs, limited financial support and poor job prospects turned violent in Tirana. Hundreds threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry, while police used tear gas and water cannon and detained several demonstrators.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said at the opening of the 140th Canton Fair that the event, now in its 70th year, showcases China's economic vitality, social progress and growing ties with the world. He said China is willing to import more and deepen market integration, while calling for cooperation to safeguard international trade. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged reform of the organization and support for an open, rules-based trading system. More than 30,000 companies and about 340,000 overseas buyers are expected at this edition.
Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on Wednesday to the 140th Canton Fair, scheduled to take place in Guangzhou from October 15 to November 4. He said the fair has promoted trade between China and other countries for 70 years, and that China is willing to work with countries worldwide to protect the multilateral trading system and expand mutually beneficial cooperation.
In December 2023, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan whether crypto firms handling financial transactions should face the same anti-money-laundering rules as banks. He agreed. On Oct. 13, Treasury announced more than $1.2 billion in penalties against the bank, and FinCEN said it admitted to willful violations.
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Thelma Brenes became worried when her father in Nicaragua stopped replying to her messages. Families are seeking answers about dissenters who have disappeared into state custody.
Hospital officials said an Israeli strike on an apartment block in Gaza City killed 33-year-old Reem Asaad Awad and wounded two others. Her young daughter was rescued from a fire caused by the attack. Israel says it is investigating and claims it targeted a Hamas member, without providing evidence.
After an Israeli attack hit a building in Gaza City earlier this morning, a girl was trapped in an apartment filled with flames and thick smoke. Civilians rushed to help and rescued her.
A prosecution representative told a Hamburg court that Sergey Kuznetsov, a suspect in the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipeline bombings, acted with fellow servicemen on orders from Ukrainian state agencies.
A former Ukrainian military officer went on trial in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organising the secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022. Identified only as Serhii K. under German privacy rules, he is alleged to have led a team of Ukrainian agents, including divers and an explosives expert.
A former Ukrainian military officer is set to go on trial in Germany over the sabotage of Nord Stream. German investigators identified a Ukrainian cell they say carried out the attack, after some in the West quickly accused Russia of sabotaging its own gas export route.
A former Ukrainian army officer has begun trial in Germany over undersea explosions four years ago that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Germany.
A Ukrainian man accused of leading a group that plotted to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines is going on trial in Hamburg. He faces charges including complicity in a war crime through an attack on civilian energy infrastructure. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is also expected to outline future policies.
Ukrainian special forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov is due to face trial in Hamburg, accused of involvement in the 2022 explosions that badly damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. He denies involvement; prosecutors accuse him of attacking civilian infrastructure and causing explosions, property damage and disruption to public services.
Germany has opened the first trial over the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipeline explosions. Ukrainian national Sergey K. is to appear before the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg. Prosecutors allege that he and accomplices planned the blasts on orders from Ukrainian government agencies.
A former Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany, accused of organising the secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. He denies involvement. The proceedings are expected to continue into February and could test Germany’s political stance on Ukraine.
Investigative journalist Oliver Schrom said the CIA knew early about plans to sabotage the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines. He said officers on the ground initially raised no objections and even acknowledged financial participation, but the US position changed after Dutch intelligence learned of the plans. A suspected perpetrator’s trial is beginning in Hamburg.
A former Ukrainian military officer appeared in court in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organizing the covert operation that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022. The blasts cut western Europe off from its largest source of Russian natural gas.
A Ukrainian man identified by German prosecutors as Serhii K is going on trial in Hamburg, accused of plotting with other Ukrainian military personnel to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines. He denies the charges and is the first suspect to face trial over the 2022 blasts.
Europe could see a heavier neurological-disease burden as temperatures climb, pollution worsens and infections spread, with the most vulnerable communities exposed to the greatest danger.
Sergey Lipovoy, a Hero of Russia and head of the presidium of the Officers of Russia organization, told TASS that Ukraine has always relied on NATO and US satellite systems for intelligence. Ukraine’s Air Force said the West had failed to warn it about ballistic missile launches for a second consecutive night.
Yelena Pavlova, chief designer of a component of Russia’s automated space-hazard warning system, told TASS that US and EU sanctions on Russia and other countries are increasing collision risks as satellite constellations grow. She cited a lack of trajectory coordination with Chinese and Rassvet operators, and said undisclosed orbital data for the US military’s Starshield and SDA constellations creates a particular danger.
Yemen’s Houthis vowed on Wednesday to continue attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. They said they struck Saudi Aramco’s headquarters, which had been hit the previous day.
Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, the Houthis, said it struck Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and the Eastern Province, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and a Saudi Aramco refinery there. The group said it used many ballistic and cruise missiles and drones, threatened further attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities, and described the strikes as retaliation for Arab coalition airstrikes in Sanaa and other Yemeni provinces.
A building belonging to Aramco in Dhahran caught fire, while four people in Riyadh were wounded by debris from an intercepted missile. Houthi attacks continued after an earlier strike on the capital’s airport killed 13, the deadliest attack on Saudi soil since 2015.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted missiles aimed at Riyadh and Dhahran. Falling debris injured at least four people and damaged homes in the capital. Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said its offensive to retake Houthi-held territory was advancing.
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Indian tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal said his Eutelsat OneWeb venture is well ahead of Starlink in India’s satellite-communication approval queue. The remarks come after Elon Musk accused some oligarchs of blocking his efforts to obtain spectrum access in the country.
A morning roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 14, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Ukraine's Third Army Corps said its forces and attached units retook 101 square kilometers on the Lyman sector in Donetsk Oblast during the fourth stage of Operation Vivaldi. It said they liberated Zelena Dolyna, Lypove and Kolodiazi, while Russia lost about 3,000 soldiers in the stage.
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Private capital group General Atlantic plans to go public in early 2027 at a valuation of up to $10bn. It is seeking funds for an ambitious expansion plan to keep pace with rivals Blackstone and Apollo Global.
US President Donald Trump said major oil, gas and mineral exploration would begin in Greenland, but gave no details about companies, locations or timing. He also offered no evidence for his claim that the island has vast, easily accessible oil deposits. The announcement follows an agreement between the US, Denmark and Greenland's leaders to expand the US military presence there.
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President Donald Trump said “massive oil, gas and mineral exploitation” is about to begin in Greenland, but offered no further details about the operation.
US President Donald Trump said large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland, without detailing possible US involvement. He also praised the security benefits of last month’s deal with Denmark and Greenland, calling them “second to none.”
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Trump said major oil, gas and mineral exploration would begin in Greenland. The accompanying caption says the United States and Denmark reached an agreement to expand the US military presence there.
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Greenland was set to launch “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration. The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement last month after Trump repeatedly threatened to take control of the island.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday in a Truth Social post that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to get underway in Greenland.
The family of a 23-year-old woman who died after a dental procedure says Manitoba’s system raises conflict-of-interest concerns because dental associations both regulate the profession and investigate complaints against dentists. Manitoba is among the last provinces to retain this arrangement.
Nox Mobility plans to launch its first night train in March 2027, connecting Hamburg and Munich via Bremen and Augsburg. Every passenger will have an individual private suite.
Ukrainian drones hit a Sberbank data center in Balakovo, Saratov region, overnight, killing one person and damaging homes, according to the regional governor; the bank said its systems were operating normally. Zelensky said Western partners failed to warn Kyiv in time of Russian ballistic missile attacks. Ukrainian forces also reported that SpaceX restrictions on Starlink terminals disrupted some drone missions.
Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was still sharing intelligence with Ukraine. Kyiv reported new Russian missile attacks without the usual warnings and accused Moscow of violating the energy truce Trump announced over the weekend. Ukraine relies heavily on US intelligence for missile early warnings and targeting Russian military sites.
Zelenskyy said Putin’s latest attacks showed “disrespect” for Trump. He had denounced the latest attack as entirely deliberate and demonstrative in its scale.
Russia has intensified missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, hitting civilian sites including schools, hospitals and bridges. Ukrainian officials say civilian casualties have risen, while interviewees argue the attacks aim to spread fear, disrupt daily life and pressure the government. Russia says it targets military and defence-industry facilities.
Russian air attacks killed at least six people in Ukraine and caused power cuts in parts of Kyiv. Russia said it struck communications and energy facilities, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of violating the US-announced “energy ceasefire” and said Ukraine received no advance warning from Western allies. Russia also said it downed 902 Ukrainian drones overnight.
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A Corendon Airlines flight from Corfu to Nuremberg sent a hijacking code while over Croatia because of a brief radio-system malfunction. German and Croatian fighter jets were scrambled, and Nuremberg airport was temporarily closed. The plane landed safely, with none of its 178 passengers or crew in danger, though flights were delayed and diverted.
Nearly 70 legislators from more than 50 countries met in Tianjin to discuss governance, growth, heritage and urban renewal, and visited the city’s port and other sites. Kenya’s National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula said he hoped the new port at Lamu could learn from Tianjin. The delegation also visited a local channel for residents’ input on draft laws and a redeveloped former factory.
British prosecutors said on Wednesday that actor and comedian Russell Brand was a ruthless sexual predator who sexually abused six women despite their objections.
Portugal’s parliament has backed an extension of parental leave. A new legal framework, jointly proposed by the Socialist Party and the Social Democratic Party, would give parents more favourable terms than the current system.
The world’s best-known and famously greedy bear marks its centenary this year. Winnie the Pooh first appeared in a story, “The Wrong Kind of Bees,” in the London Evening News. The first collection, illustrated by E. H. Shepard, was published as a book on October 14, 1926.
The EU disbursed 2.86 billion euros in military support to Ukraine on Oct. 14, from a 90 billion-euro support loan. The money is earmarked for drones, air defense systems, missiles, radars, electronic warfare systems and ammunition. The payment comes a day before an EU leaders’ summit that President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to attend.
The IRGC said a container ship sank after hitting a mine while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on a route not agreed with Iranian authorities. An explosion set the vessel ablaze before it went down. It was carrying about 2,500 containers.
A new ecology trail leading to Olor Waterfall has opened near the Putorana Plateau in Krasnoyarsk Region. Visitors can spot rare northern wildlife along the route, including gyrfalcons, peregrine falcons, white-billed loons and tundra swans.
Norway's Equinor and partners Petoro and TotalEnergies said they discovered oil and gas near the Oseberg field in the North Sea and plan to fast-track development using existing infrastructure.
Bloomberg is bringing The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Oanh Ha will tell a story about the region, its dynamic economies, and the markets, business leaders and companies shaping its shifting landscape.
Cheering crowds waving Spanish flags gathered in Ceuta on Tuesday as King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited. The trip is diplomatically sensitive after July’s migrant influx from Morocco and marks the first royal visit there since 2007. Morocco claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Spain’s other North African territory, Melilla.
Experts will examine whether regulated reindeer grazing can help preserve permafrost and prevent carbon dioxide and methane emissions in the Arctic. An agreement signed at a forum in Yakutsk launches a project at a reindeer farm in Bulunsky District, aiming to develop a model that could be used in other Arctic regions.
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