Pentagon officials urged Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and other NATO members to moderate their public language about the Russian threat, Reuters sources said. Elbridge Colby cited European descriptions of Russia as “cornered like a rat” as an example. The report also says the Pentagon urged Estonia to be measured and warned a Baltic representative against “poking” Russia.
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, said on Friday it was working on a collaboration with leading US AI developer OpenAI, but gave few details.
At the Haba Lake Ecotourism Area in Yanchi County, Ningxia, the southern edge of the Mu Us Desert meets forests, lakes and grasslands. Each October, small-leaved poplars turn golden, lining scenic roads and lakeshores in bright corridors against greenery and blue water.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian forces used ground-based precision-guided weapons and drones in a large overnight strike on Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, energy facilities and port infrastructure in Odesa Region. It said plants in Kyiv were hit. Dnipropetrovsk suffered a citywide blackout, and its mayor urged residents to stay home if possible and store water.
Novaya Gazeta, described as one of Russia’s last independent journalism outlets, announced on Friday that it was closing. The newspaper cited pressure from authorities, who recently searched a senior editor’s home and detained one of its journalists earlier this year.
Neither political bloc came close to securing the majority needed to form Israel’s next government. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot could seek support from Arab parties or pursue a unity government with Benjamin Netanyahu, but both options face resistance. After final results are certified next week, party factions will recommend their preferred candidate to President Isaac Herzog for the mandate to form a coalition.
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🇪🇸 People in Toledo reflect on 'inexplicable' Spanish train crash
People in Toledo reflect the day after a high-speed rail collision that happened nearby in the central province of Castilla-La Mancha, claiming the lives of 69 people.
🇪🇸 People in Toledo reflect on 'inexplicable' Spanish train crash
People in Toledo reflect the day after a high-speed rail collision that happened nearby in the central province of Castilla-La Mancha, claiming the lives of 69 people.
China's military said its naval and air forces carried out combat-readiness patrols on Friday around Scarborough Shoal, a longstanding flashpoint in tensions between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea.
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West Germany and Turkey signed a temporary labor-recruitment agreement on October 30, 1961. Sixty-five years later, many Turkish workers who came under it cannot support themselves on their pensions. Turkish citizens’ pensions average about €360 less than those of German pensioners, and they rely on top-up welfare benefits at a higher rate.
A 33.4-metre Catrina in Mexico City has set a Guinness World Record. The giant skeleton towers over the Zócalo, surrounded by thousands of marigolds ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations.
A $6.3 billion hack at Binance is adding to anxiety in crypto markets. Weak earnings outlooks and growing concerns about AI spending are also weighing on tech, sending QQQ down more than 2%.
Billions of dollars in crypto assets have been frozen after a potential security breach at Binance, raising doubts about whether the funds can be recovered.
Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, was hit by a hack worth $6.3bn (£4.7bn). The company says half the assets have been frozen, while many remain with the hackers. Two analytics firms blamed a North Korean hacking unit, but no one has claimed responsibility. Binance did not directly address possible links to North Korea.
A TRM Labs investigation published on Oct. 29 says the attacker prepared for at least 36 hours before carrying out coordinated transfers across 10 blockchains. The hack of the crypto exchange, estimated at $6.36 billion, began with $296 million in XRP being drained.
Binance management put the estimated impact of the security breach at about $6.3 billion and said roughly $3 billion in affected assets had been frozen on-chain with partners. Its initial investigation suggests an attacker may have used a compromised DevOps engineer’s laptop to submit unauthorized withdrawals.
Binance says $6.3bn in digital assets were affected by what it calls the largest hack in history, and that about half have been frozen with help from other platforms. The exchange says it will cover all losses. Two analytics firms link the incident to North Korean hacking unit TraderTraitor; early checks suggest a compromised engineer’s laptop may have enabled unauthorised withdrawals.
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said on Thursday it had been hit by a major hack and reported that more than $2.5 billion in funds had been frozen to prevent a large-scale theft.
Bitcoin and ether fell after a suspected $6.3 billion security breach at Binance and an exploit involving Polymarket. Standard Chartered expects crypto prices to remain under pressure before establishing a floor.
Binance said on Thursday that a security breach affected an estimated $6.3 billion in assets, potentially making it the largest cryptocurrency heist on record. The exchange said it had recovered or frozen about $3 billion, while Bitcoin and other digital currencies fell after the incident.
Security researchers believe North Korea’s Lazarus Group was likely behind Thursday’s nearly $6 billion hack of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange.
Binance says a hack drained about US$6.3 billion from its wallet and has pledged to cover all losses. At that scale, it would be the largest recorded crypto theft. The exchange says it suspended deposits and withdrawals while carrying out security checks.
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Binance said on X that it had temporarily suspended all deposits and withdrawals after a reported hacker attack, while it checks security, freezes funds and works with law enforcement. The company said it would cover all losses. It put frozen funds at about $3 billion, up from an earlier reported $2.5 billion.
Binance has temporarily suspended withdrawals after an apparent hack. Tether and Circle froze billions of dollars’ worth of their coins as the world’s largest crypto exchange investigated the security issue.
Binance said it was investigating a potential security breach and halted trading in some products. Crypto companies froze about $2.5 billion in response. Binance said user funds were safe, but did not disclose whether any cryptocurrency had been stolen. Bitcoin fell 3.2% Thursday evening, slipping below $79,000.
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, halted all deposits and withdrawals while investigating a security incident that has led to more than $2.5 billion in assets being frozen. The suspected hack sent digital tokens tumbling.
Binance said at least $2.54bn in funds had been frozen while it investigated a “potential security issue”, and suspended deposits and withdrawals as a precaution. The exchange said users’ funds were safe. Founder Changpeng Zhao said it appeared Binance had been hacked; Bitcoin fell about 5 percent, below $77,000, after the incident.
Binance said it was investigating a potential security issue, with the scale of any damage unknown and no confirmation that funds were stolen. Its founder said it “does look like a hack on Binance”. Tether and Circle said they froze related funds; Circle cited more than $800m and Tether more than $1.5bn. Bitcoin fell 3.2% Thursday afternoon to below $79,000.
Stablecoin issuers including Tether, Circle, Ripple and World Liberty Financial have frozen more than $2.6 billion in digital assets linked to a suspected Binance security breach involving nearly $6 billion. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said on Oct. 29 that the company had frozen more than $1.567 billion in related USDT.
The exchange says reports of a possible breach are under review. Its founder characterized the episode as apparently involving a hack directed at Binance.
Binance is investigating a possible hack after traders noticed a series of unusually large transfers on the platform. Tether and Circle froze more than $1.5 billion in funds.
Bitcoin fell to an intraday low of $78,297 on Binance spot on Oct. 29 and was near $79,126 at press time, while large transfers left wallets labeled as Binance. The exchange said it was aware of reports of a potential security issue and was investigating.
Circle and Tether froze funds affected by a potential security issue involving Binance. The world’s largest crypto exchange said it was actively investigating and that funds were “completely safe.”
Crypto prices are falling following reports of a potential multibillion-dollar hack targeting Binance. BNB led the decline, dropping 6% in the past hour.
Gulf crude exports have at times exceeded their pre-war average, but Brent remains more than 60 percent above pre-war levels. Analysts cite fears of renewed US-Iran hostilities, shrinking stocks and sharply higher transport costs as oil moves through and around the Strait of Hormuz.
China will raise the maximum permitted stay for APEC Business Travel Card holders from 60 days to 90 days starting November 1, the Foreign Ministry said, as it seeks to facilitate business travel across the Asia-Pacific.
EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said two pilot drone technology hubs will be established in Latvia and the Netherlands in 2027, drawing on Ukraine’s battlefield experience. The EU also aims to sign a defense industry pact with Ukraine by the end of 2026.
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Preliminary official data released Friday showed France’s economy shrank 0.1% in the third quarter, missing analysts’ expectation of slight growth as weaker exports weighed on the euro zone’s second-largest economy.
France, the eurozone’s second-largest economy, contracted 0.1% in the third quarter as it grapples with high energy prices and surging borrowing costs.
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Speculation is growing about Jon Ossoff’s presidential ambitions. Before that, he must win reelection, help his party secure the governorship and maintain a workable relationship with Georgia’s other senator.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 862 Ukrainian drones flew toward the Moscow region from the evening of October 29, with 170 shot down as they neared the capital. Ukrainian monitoring channels and Astra reported a drone strike on the Novokuibyshevsk refinery in Samara region, but regional authorities did not confirm it. The Samara governor said Ukrainian forces were attacking the region without giving details.
China’s factory activity was likely unchanged in October from the previous month, as advanced manufacturers raced ahead while legacy manufacturers remained under pressure.
Rookie Cameron Boozer posted 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his first career triple-double as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-103 on the road to remain unbeaten. The New Orleans Pelicans earned their first win of the season, defeating the Sacramento Kings 132-120, while the Atlanta Hawks ended a three-game skid with a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller said European gas prices have topped $1,200 per 1,000 cubic meters and could rise to $2,500 in a cold winter. He pointed to repeated record lows in European storage injections, with Germany’s facilities only 61.6% full.
A diplomatic source in Brussels told TASS that the European Commission’s role in EU discussions about possible talks with Russia is not to seek an outcome that could help end the conflict in Ukraine. The source said its aim is to keep negotiation attempts under its control and prevent divisions in Europe over confronting Russia and supporting Ukraine.
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The British investigative organisation CIR identified 25 commanders who were present at five locations during periods of reported sexual violence in Sudan’s war. Its report links their appearances and roles to evidence from the UN, rights groups and Sudanese organisations, but does not establish that each personally committed or ordered rape.
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A report estimates that toxic smoke from forest and land fires killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September, as air-pollution-related deaths rose to 5,310. The number of people exposed to unhealthy or hazardous air reached a record 58 million, with Kalimantan and Sumatra worst affected.
AM Intelligence reportedly plans to raise $3 billion in debt to buy Nvidia’s next-generation chips. Within two years, it aims to build 400 MW of compute capacity using Nvidia’s Rubin graphics processing units.
Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova have traveled to occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region with humanitarian aid and plan to arrange the evacuation of residents who wish to leave. Russia and Ukraine agreed to pause fighting there from October 27 through November 1; Melania Trump reportedly helped broker the deal.
Everton advanced to the League Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over Newcastle United and will travel to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town. Manchester City will face Bradford City, Crystal Palace will host Sunderland, and Bournemouth will visit Liverpool. The quarterfinals are scheduled for the week beginning December 14.
Donald Trump and JD Vance have called off scheduled appearances in three states, scaling back in-person campaigning during the last days before the midterm elections.
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Tributes have followed the death of British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, whose career spanned decades on the Shakespearean stage and included iconic roles in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises.
In a statement following Stewart’s death, McKellen said Stewart openly showed his feelings, making him someone to rely on, admire and, in McKellen’s case, love.
As tributes pour in for Patrick Stewart, World News Tonight revisits his interview with Diane Sawyer, in which he described theater as a safe space and a home.
Patrick Stewart, the science-fiction star known for playing Professor X in the “X-Men” films and Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” franchise, has died at 86, a spokesperson said. The spokesperson described his passage as “a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.”
British actor Patrick Stewart, famed for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, has died in Los Angeles at 86. His spokesperson said he had been living with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Stewart also had a long career on stage, including 14 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
British actor and director Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” has died at 86. An official statement said he had experienced a brief period with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. He was also a longtime member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
A statement released Thursday said British actor Patrick Stewart has died at 86. He was acclaimed in Britain for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company before starring in the 1980s sci-fi series “Star Trek” and later the “X-Men” franchise.
Patrick Stewart rose from poverty in England to become an accomplished Shakespearean stage actor, then achieved worldwide fame as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films. He died at 86.
Actor Patrick Stewart, best known for Star Trek and X-Men, has died at 86. A message on his Instagram account said he died at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday after a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He played Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier.
Patrick Stewart, a classically trained stage actor celebrated for his command of Shakespeare and for bringing gravitas to the “Star Trek” franchise and “X-Men” films, has died at 86.
Nairobi will become the first African city to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029. Kenya hopes the event will showcase its athletics heritage and create a lasting legacy, but questions have emerged about its ability to stage a competition of this scale amid continued scrutiny over doping in the sport.
Russia’s Battlegroup North said its artillery, working with unmanned-systems operators, carried out more than 200 fire missions overnight in Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Sumy regions. It reported destroying an AHS Krab howitzer, 21 UAV control centers, 17 all-terrain vehicles and a stronghold, and killing 87 Ukrainian personnel.
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Battlegroup South spokesman Vadim Astafyev said Ukrainian forces lost more than 145 personnel, two artillery guns, 54 ground robotic systems and 52 UAV control posts over the past 24 hours. He also reported strikes on vehicles, materiel depots and UAV communication antennas, as well as interceptions of enemy drones.
General Motors, which accounted for 90% of orders at a South Carolina rare-earth magnet plant, canceled its long-term supply agreement with manufacturer VAC. The report says the withdrawal weakens the project and highlights broader obstacles to rebuilding US rare-earth processing and magnet-making expertise, including shortages of skilled workers and the challenge of producing reliably at competitive cost and quality.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said economic uncertainty, the Iran war’s impact on borrowing costs and Labour’s 2024 manifesto constrained his first budget. He would have preferred greater energy support and plans to set out welfare reforms in the coming months, while ruling out “brutal cuts.”
BP’s third-quarter underlying replacement cost profit rose to $8.46bn from $2.2bn a year earlier, beating analysts’ forecasts. The company attributed the increase mainly to much higher refining margins and gas and marketing trading results as the Middle East war pushed up oil and gas prices.
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High fuel prices have lifted oil and gas major BP’s profits to a record. The company is using the windfall to pay down debt, while competitors are returning more cash to shareholders.
Erdoğan told a dinner for leaders of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara that solidarity among Turkic states is a “strategic necessity.” The city is hosting the organization’s 13th summit.
France’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter, while inflation rose more than expected. Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned that the economy could be “headed for a wall” unless parliament soon approves a budget to reduce the deficit. Further nationwide protests this weekend are making spending cuts harder.
Some voters who backed Trump in the last election say they will not support him now. In Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, Ukrainian American Irene Skulsky condemned his turn against Ukraine and said she wanted to punish Republicans in the midterms. The article says his policies on Ukraine, the Iran war and tariffs could hurt Republicans electorally.
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Greek authorities say two Greek men and an Albanian national were arrested on suspicion of stealing copper gas pipes from a building. The theft allegedly caused a leak that led to last month’s deadly explosion in central Athens.
Circle and ACI plan a Colombia-focused pilot to explore integrating USDC settlement through Connetic. They have not disclosed participating banks, production volumes or measured benefits.
PwC Australia says Asia-Pacific is the world’s most dynamic asset and wealth management market, with assets under management projected to reach US$34.5 trillion by the end of the decade, up from US$23.3 trillion in 2024. A Boston Consulting Group report highlights changes among affluent individuals and families across Asia.
A Toronto man accused of attacking children in public parks in southern Ontario in the 1990s repeatedly challenged the evidence against him this week and maintained that police arrested the wrong person.
Americans usually prioritize domestic issues over foreign policy when voting. This time, however, they are connecting high gasoline and diesel prices with the U.S. war in the Middle East.
Apple TV’s Nocturne offers just enough competent storytelling and polished lighting to encourage habitual viewing. After several uninspired revelations, though, viewers may snap out of it and wonder why they are still watching.
The coming U.S. midterms could see an Indigenous woman become the first to win a governorship or a Senate seat. Deb Haaland is a contender in New Mexico's governor's race, while Mary Peltola, Peggy Flanagan and N'kiyla (Jasmine) Thomas are Senate candidates.
Buying a box of candy in August can make it hard to resist eating it before October. Analysts point to clever packaging and marketing, as well as large boxes appearing on shelves earlier each year.
A U.S. food distributor says it could face a $40-million charge and has taken the Trump administration to court, seeking relief from some duties on Canadian goods. It contends the 50% levies are unlawful and endanger its business and suppliers in Canada.
From Picasso to Andy Warhol, many artists have depicted dachshunds, which have also at times been used as political symbols. A new exhibition at Kunsthalle Bremen explores the breed’s place in art and German cultural history, including Lump, Picasso’s canine model.
Dancing and singing broke out at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as its final patients were discharged. For the first time since May, the MSF-run facility has no confirmed cases receiving treatment, though the wider outbreak continues.
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years in prison each over an alleged security breach during England’s 2024 cricket tour. They denied removing road barriers and obstructing police. Amnesty International said they were denied an open and fair trial.
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Hamed Mirzaei says a US-Israeli attack on his Tehran home killed 12 relatives, including his wife, parents and grandparents. He recounts the bombing and his 20 days searching the rubble for them.
NatWest said on Friday that third-quarter profit was unchanged from a year earlier. It expanded lending while maintaining deposit margins amid rising competition.
Qinghai exported 30.866 billion kWh of electricity in the first nine months of 2026, up 9.7% year on year, with clean energy making up 98.1%, State Grid Qinghai Electric Power said. The province also expanded storage capacity and green-certificate trading, while extending its electricity supply to 23 provincial-level regions.
Foxconn's chairman told CNBC that demand for AI remains strong as the company seeks to expand in the U.S. and increase its share of the global AI server market.
A study by the German Economic Institute IW found that Donald Trump’s economic agenda delivered robust growth and strong investment but did not reduce the US trade deficit.
Victoria’s Supreme Court dismissed Erin Patterson’s appeal against her convictions and ruled she must spend the rest of her life in prison without parole. Judges described the crimes as cold and calculated. Patterson was convicted of killing three of her estranged husband’s relatives with a meal containing deadly mushrooms; she can still seek an appeal at Australia’s High Court.
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An Australian appeals court has ordered Erin Patterson to remain in prison for life, citing the “shocking criminality” of poisoning four relatives of her estranged husband with death cap mushrooms.
Erin Patterson, convicted of killing three people with a meal containing poisonous mushrooms, has failed in her appeal to overturn the conviction. The appeals court said her original sentence was too light for crimes it described as “cold and calculated.”
An Australian appeals court ruled Friday that Erin Patterson must never be released from prison, citing the “shocking criminality” of poisoning four relatives of her estranged husband with death cap mushrooms.
Erin Patterson failed to overturn her murder convictions. Victoria's Court of Appeal rejected all seven grounds of challenge and ruled that she should never be released, after she was convicted of killing three relatives and trying to kill another with a toxic mushroom meal.
TASS calculations based on Gas Infrastructure Europe data show European underground gas storage was 74.89% full on October 28, 14.79 percentage points below the five-year average and the lowest for that date since monitoring began in 2011. Record LNG imports for this time of year have not brought storage up to the winter target. EU rules call for 90% capacity from October 1 to December 1, though the European Commission may lower this year's target to 80%.
Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted, sending ash plumes 3,000 metres above its summit. Authorities raised the alert to Level 3, indicating the volcano has entered a new phase of eruption.
Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach an agreement between the United States and Iran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters.
CGTN's Ioana Gomoi visits Beijing's International Sculpture Park in Shijingshan District, where about 200 sculptures from more than 40 countries turn a walk into an open-air art experience. The park also features an unexpected lane of famous figures.
Apple harvest is underway in Jixian County, Shanxi, which produces more than 250,000 tonnes annually for markets including the UK, US, Canada and Southeast Asia. Fifty tonnes were shipped to Canada last year. Cold storage makes the apples available in China year-round, although they are harvested mainly in autumn.
Australian Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk says her drive to win clouded her judgement when she continued racing after suffering diarrhoea in Beijing. She apologised to those affected and said the online backlash was excessive, adding that she is only human.
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Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk says continuing after becoming incontinent during last month’s Hyrox Beijing event was the wrong decision and apologizes to those affected. She describes the incident and online backlash as traumatic, says her family received threats, and is set to return to competition in Hamburg on Friday.
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Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she accepts responsibility for putting others at risk by continuing to race after suffering diarrhoea at a Hyrox event in Beijing. She said her focus on winning clouded her judgement, apologised to those affected and described the backlash as traumatic. She had considered leaving the sport.
A Friday news bulletin highlights the suffering of the Russian-captured community of Oleshky and the attention it has drawn from Melania Trump. Its agenda also includes unanswered questions about EU-Canada affairs and hefty fines for angry protesters in Albania.
At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker will make an official visit to China from November 2 to 7, China’s Foreign Ministry announced Friday.
Netanyahu’s bloc has emerged ahead in Israel’s election but failed to win a majority. Party leaders now face a lengthy and likely difficult period of negotiations to form a government.
Dartmouth College’s provost has resigned after a faculty committee determined he used artificial intelligence in his writing, including a Washington Post guest column about AI cheating.
The China Coast Guard held drills near Ren'ai Jiao and Xianbin Jiao, practicing surveillance, route control, boarding inspections, water-cannon use and drone operations. A simulated foreign fishing vessel was found using prohibited methods and catching protected wildlife; officers seized its gear and catch, warned the vessel and escorted it away.
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The US Justice Department has launched Operation Ghostbusters to investigate an alleged nationwide fraud scheme targeting federal student aid. Prosecutors accuse Kenyan Francis Mogambi and associates of stealing Americans’ identities to enroll fictitious students and divert aid. Five indictments have been issued, with 40 investigations still open. Some 830,840 potentially fraudulent aid IDs were linked to nearly $130m, a figure that does not represent confirmed losses.
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Ukraine’s General Staff says Russian forces have suffered 1,586,500 casualties since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,590 over the past day. Its report also tallies Russian losses of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, aircraft and other equipment.
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Russia said its forces struck energy infrastructure in and around Kyiv on Friday. Separately, an aid convoy carrying food, medical supplies and other items set off overnight for Oleshky, a beleaguered Russian-held town in southern Ukraine.
Live mitten crabs raised in saline-alkali waters in Helan County, Ningxia, reached Kuala Lumpur late Wednesday, marking the region’s first export of live crabs to Malaysia. The order totals 5,000 kilograms; the first batch was sent for inspection, with the rest to follow in stages.
Experts say Asia-Pacific economies face common pressures from extreme weather, uneven public services and rising data-center energy use. AI warning systems, shared public-health tools and robotics could help address service gaps. Quantum computing remains in foundational research, while long-term regional cooperation and greener computing could help turn new technologies into benefits for climate resilience, health care and social services.
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