TechGerman MPs and ministers warned that iPhones were targeted by spyware
Those affected have been advised to consider their phones compromised. It remains unclear who was behind the attack or how many people were affected.
Those affected have been advised to consider their phones compromised. It remains unclear who was behind the attack or how many people were affected.
Americans are voting in the 2026 midterm elections on 3 November. BBC reporter Madeline Gerber explains what is on the ballot and how the result could affect the balance of power in Washington.


Americans will elect representatives, senators and governors, and vote on local races and initiatives. More than 50 million had voted early by the weekend, about 8 million more than at the same point in 2022. Republicans currently control the White House and both chambers of Congress; a Democratic majority in either chamber or both could constrain the Trump administration’s domestic agenda. The House is widely expected to shift to Democrats, while Senate control and contests in Alaska, Georgia, Kansas, Iowa and Maine are closely watched.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is due to present the final version of plans making foreign workers wait longer to apply for indefinite leave to remain. The original proposals set waits of 10 years for most workers and 15 for care workers, including people already in the UK. Andy Burnham declined to say legal migration was too high, while calling small-boat crossings too high.

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said Moscow has no plans to destroy any countries and that many former colonial powers are collapsing on their own. He attributed this to the awakening of peoples once enslaved and colonized, as their self-consciousness and self-determination revive.
The New York Times’ Moscow bureau chief Paul Sonne wrote that Putin held an intense round of diplomatic activity in Moscow last week, thwarting Western efforts to isolate Russia internationally. He cited calls with Finnish and Norwegian leaders, visits by African leaders and engagement with the US administration.
The U.S. proposed that Russia sell natural gas to Europe through an American intermediary, with proceeds held in escrow in a third country, according to the Wall Street Journal. U.S. negotiators say the plan could encourage an energy truce in Ukraine and lower European prices, but European officials privately reject resuming Russian gas purchases. EU countries have agreed to phase out Russian LNG by January 1, 2027.
China’s central bank said on Monday it would begin a new swap-facility round to support the struggling A-share market after its worst sell-off in nearly a decade battered investor confidence and raised concerns about financial-system risks. The one-year facility lets institutional investors exchange illiquid assets for liquid ones with the central bank to buy stocks.

India’s markets regulator has recommended that the government scrap the long-term capital gains tax on foreign investors, two sources with direct knowledge said. India is seeking to boost its underperforming equity markets.
France has opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at police during protests in Paris against the rising cost of living.
Presidential advisor Elena Yampolskaya said foreign films often portray Russians negatively, making it important for Russia’s movie industry to expand its export potential and counter that trend. She described cinema as a tool of soft power and stressed its role in conveying national culture and values.
Serbia marks the second anniversary of the Novi Sad station collapse. Students now in power have vowed justice for the 16 victims and accountability for alleged corruption.
India’s investigation into bulk Scotch whisky imports has shaken a $65 billion market and brought attention to a landmark India-UK trade pact, hailed after New Delhi agreed to halve tariffs on the products.
Twenty projects, including the programmable photonic quantum computing prototype “Jiuzhang 4.0,” received the 2026 World Internet Conference Leading Science and Technology Awards at a ceremony in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. The awards drew more than 430 submissions from 43 countries and regions.

Russian Railways said its network loaded 95.6 million metric tons in October, a 1.4% year-on-year decline. Loading for January-October totaled 920 million metric tons, down 0.8%, while freight turnover rose 2.5% in October.
Reporters Without Borders Secretary-General and Director General Thibaut Bruttin warns that journalists face lethal violence, imprisonment, political intimidation and increasingly hostile working conditions. In an interview marking the UN’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, he links press freedom to the public’s access to truth.

Ryanair is considering pay freezes, lower crew numbers on flights and greater use of AI to offset fuel costs driven up by the Middle East conflict. It expects its fuel bill to rise by about €2bn in the next financial year and says European airlines may raise fares by up to 20%. Quarterly post-tax profit fell 6% to €1.61bn, while passenger numbers rose 5% to 64.5 million.

On the eve of the US midterms, Democrats criticised Representative Haley Stevens for backing Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers instead of her party’s nominee, Abdul El-Sayed. Democratic leaders rallied behind El-Sayed, who has faced Islamophobic attacks during the campaign.


On the eve of the US midterms, Representative Haley Stevens backed Republican Mike Rogers instead of Democrat Abdul Al-Sayed, who defeated her in the primary. The move laid bare divisions in the party as control of Congress remains at stake.

A prominent Michigan Democrat endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, giving Donald Trump’s Republicans an unexpected boost two days before midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.

A Michigan Democrat has unexpectedly endorsed the Republican candidate in a crucial Senate race. The episode examines what the defection could mean for Democrats and the 2028 presidential election, and discusses Donald Trump’s final campaign speeches in Kansas and Iowa.
French high school students resumed protests on Monday after a two-week break, but at a much smaller scale than in recent weeks. French media reported attempts to blockade a few schools in Paris, Marseille and Rennes.
A look at the week beginning Nov. 2, with Binance hack fallout, the U.S. midterms and the jobs report on the agenda.

RBC-Ukraine, citing sources, reported that severe power shortages could make the coming winter in Ukraine’s capital harsher than 2025-2026. Further explosions could lead to prolonged subway disruptions and critical electricity shortages in Kyiv.
Uzbekistan has broadened its drinking-water network by upgrading treatment facilities and distribution systems and connecting more homes. Tap water now reaches 83% of the population, though coverage gaps remain.
Kim Jong Sik, a senior Workers’ Party official, said North Korea would not change its accelerated buildup of nuclear deterrent forces in response to US and South Korean military activity. He condemned US-South Korean exercises and other drills in South Korea and Japan, saying Washington and its allies were intensifying military activity in the region.
Russia’s Finance Ministry has drafted a bill to automatically shift funded pension savings into the long-term savings program from April 1, 2027. The proposal covers “silent” savers and clients of non-state pension funds, involving 6.6 trillion rubles. It is due for government commission review and is expected to reach the State Duma in early November.
Former Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are on trial in New York, accused of accepting bribes after conspiring with gamblers to influence individual pitches in MLB games. Both have pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege the scheme generated at least $460,000 in betting winnings.

French authorities suspended sales and imports of ultra-thin condoms made by a Malaysian manufacturer after an investigation found defects that could make them more likely to break, raising the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said he has no plans to make peace with Elon Musk. The two had a public dispute earlier this year over the economics of fitting SpaceX’s Starlink Wi-Fi on Ryanair aircraft.
Chinese stocks rose after a report said financial regulators were preparing to discuss support measures with industry participants, following a record 12-week sell-off. The CSI 300 gained 0.8%, the Star 50 rose 3.1% for its biggest advance since mid-September, and Hong Kong stocks added 0.4%.

A CBC News investigation found that at least 220 people with gambling problems died by suicide in Canada over the past decade. Not all provinces track the phenomenon, and no coroner has held an inquest into a gambling-related suicide, unlike in Australia and the U.K.
Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams answered questions from autistic and neurodivergent interviewers in season 2 of The Assembly, discussing tattoos, sex scenes and Connor Storrie.
The U.S. economy is booming, yet consumers are more pessimistic than ever. Economists attribute the contrast to tariffs and the war with Iran, as economic frustration is expected to intensify during the midterm elections.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s effort to deepen diplomatic cooperation among middle powers moves to a new venue this week. He is set to leave later Monday for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hosted this year by Antigua and Barbuda.
An East York woman says her neighbour’s garden suite violates her backyard privacy. She has gone public with a campaign to limit new garden suites to one storey.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s second budget is due Thursday and will include new affordability measures, business tax incentives, and investments in infrastructure, defence and culture, a senior government source says.
Palliative care doctor Regine Krechowicz helps patients make difficult end-of-life decisions. When her own father was dying, however, she felt completely unprepared. She recounts his final hours and what she learned as both a doctor and a daughter.
Kyiv residents received fake alerts about nuclear radiation, a chemical attack and street fighting over roughly an hour late Sunday. Ukrainian authorities said the warning app may have been compromised, took it temporarily offline and urged users to stay calm and avoid links in suspicious notifications.


Ukraine’s Air Force said its air raid alert app sent erroneous warnings after allegedly being hacked by Russia. Fake alerts about nuclear and chemical threats, street combat and the deployment of Russia’s Oreshnik missile were sent around Kyiv. Russia’s Emergencies Ministry later said its own app had suffered a “massive cyberattack” that spread “false information.”

Ukraine's air force said on Sunday that the country's nationwide air raid alert app may have been hacked, warning that its threat notifications no longer matched conditions on the ground. The suspected interference occurred just minutes after a local ceasefire with Russia in eastern Kherson ended.

Ukraine officials said the official air-raid alert app was likely hacked after it sent false radiation and chemical attack warnings in Kyiv on Sunday, telling residents to stay indoors. The Air Force said there was no radiation threat, while Ukraine’s Center for Strategic Communications blamed Russia; no group had claimed responsibility.

Ukraine’s air force said the air raid alert app was apparently hacked on Sunday, briefly issuing false warnings of radiation, chemical and street-fighting threats in Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities said there was no radiation danger and urged the public to stay calm and rely on official information.
Ukraine's Air Force said late Sunday that hackers had breached the public air raid alert app.

Ukraine's Air Force said the country's air raid alert system was hacked late on Nov. 1, triggering sirens and false notifications about nuclear, chemical and street-fighting threats. The Air Force said there was no radiation threat, while regional officials warned residents not to click links in messages.
Democratic candidates have largely stopped foregrounding climate change on the campaign trail, instead presenting climate policy as a way to ease household costs. If Democrats gain control of Congress, they may pursue selected clean-energy measures that lower energy bills, but passing legislation without the White House would be difficult.

An Iranian delegation left Doha on November 1, but its departure was not due to difficulties in talks on resolving the conflict between Washington and Tehran, Reuters reported. A source said a draft agreement had been circulated for feedback and another meeting may take place. Iran’s foreign minister had said the delegation came to discuss mediators’ proposals on Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iranian authorities are continuing to exchange messages with the United States through intermediaries, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said. Tehran’s previously proposed seven-day plan remains the basis for negotiations and consultations and could be fully implemented within two days.
US President Donald Trump made a series of provocative remarks at his final Republican campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. His party is facing challenges to its congressional majority.

US President Donald Trump concluded campaign stops in Iowa and Kansas with a final effort to rally support, while Democrats are seeking to regain control of Congress.

Donald Trump held rallies in Florida, Iowa and Kansas in the final weekend before the midterms, seeking to keep Republicans in control of Congress. He addressed frustration over living costs and attacked Democrats, while polls indicate Democrats could gain at least partial control of Congress.
An October 21 preprint estimates that 71% of an exposed group of LND nodes were still running affected release lines as of its October 13 cutoff.

Uganda has begun a phased withdrawal from Somalia. The first 109 troops reportedly left Mogadishu on Friday, and the pullout is expected to finish in August 2027. Ugandan forces deployed under a separate bilateral security arrangement will remain in the country.

China and Vietnam will hold the second edition of their “Cooperation-2026” joint counter-terrorism training in Hanoi in early to mid-November. The exercises will focus on combating violent terrorist crimes and include explosive ordnance detection and disposal, ground mobility operations, and assaults on high-rise buildings. The training is intended to deepen cooperation and strengthen joint operational capabilities.
Xiangshan Park is at the peak of its autumn foliage season, with colorful leaves and traditional-style architecture attracting Chinese and international visitors who come to hike and enjoy the scenery.

China’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that Wang Yi, a Political Bureau member and foreign minister, and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will co-chair the 37th APEC Ministerial Meeting by video conference in Beijing on November 3.

Virunga National Park in eastern DR Congo confirmed that anthrax killed 28 hippos over about a month. Drought and conflict add to the threats facing wildlife. The park is monitoring the outbreak and safely disposing of carcasses, while advising residents not to touch or eat dead animals.

Binance recorded $6 billion in outflows after it resumed withdrawals, an amount below 4% of its total holdings. The outflows followed a 45-hour withdrawal freeze after a $6.3 billion theft, while rival exchanges drew deposits as customers regained access to their funds.


Binance said market conditions remained stable as technical teams continued testing the remaining networks and assets. The exchange reported $3.64 billion in net outflows.

Binance customers withdrew $3.64bn after the exchange reopened on Sunday, following a hack last week that affected $6.3bn in digital assets. The FBI and other organisations have blamed North Korea. Binance says it has replaced about 95% of the stolen assets and will cover all losses.
Customers withdrew $3.64 billion, or 2.1% of Binance’s assets, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange resumed service. A security breach linked to North Korea led to $6.3 billion being stolen from the platform last week.

Tracked cryptocurrency wallets linked to Binance recorded $2.51 billion in net outflows on Nov. 1 after withdrawals resumed following the $6.3 billion security breach. DeFiLlama data showed outflows of about $1.083 billion in USDT, $912 million in Bitcoin, $385 million in USDC and $131 million in wrapped Ethereum.

Customers withdrew US$3.64 billion, or 2.1 per cent of Binance’s assets, after the exchange resumed operations on Sunday following last week’s US$6.3 billion hack. The FBI links the hackers to North Korea. Binance said withdrawals were stabilising, deposits remained substantial and it had covered 95 per cent of the stolen assets.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday that Wang Yi, a member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau and China's foreign minister, will chair the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Beijing on Nov. 3-4.

A new police unit equipped with military-grade assault rifles has begun patrolling Sydney. The Armed Response Command was created after a deadly attack at Bondi beach last December killed 15 people.

Iran remains a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and is committed to all its provisions, including those requiring the peaceful use of its nuclear program, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said. He said it was too early to discuss resuming IAEA inspections, adding that Director General Rafael Grossi must first condemn US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Russia’s Federal Security Service said a detained teenager’s TikTok video provided information about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow. The U.S. Embassy had warned the previous day of a threat at the Tsaritsyno museum-reserve, and Germany’s embassy issued a similar alert.
The Atlantic, citing sources close to Donald Trump, reports that the US president is looking for someone to blame for the prolonged war with Iran and is questioning Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine. Both had viewed the conflict’s prospects positively early on. Trump is increasingly convinced the war has contributed to the Republican Party’s declining political standing.
China’s Communist Party named virtual currency and blockchain in a new call to combat corruption.

Russia’s FSB says it confiscated a batch of FPV drone goggles intended as humanitarian aid for Russian troops in the special military operation zone. The agency alleges Ukrainian special services hid improvised explosive devices inside them in place of cooling solutions; the devices could have detonated when switched on. A criminal case has been opened, and investigators are seeking those responsible.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said transferring uranium enriched to 60% from Iran to third countries was not discussed during message exchanges with the United States. Asked whether the issue came up in recent consultations in Qatar, he replied, “No.”
Scientists including researchers from Tomsk Polytechnic University say blending rapeseed, linseed and safflower oils at 90%, 5% and 5% can produce biodiesel with target properties without chemical additives. Their models indicate that using regionally available oils can cut logistics costs by 10% to 15% compared with imported raw materials.
New Tesla car registrations increased in several Northern European markets in October, extending the U.S. electric vehicle maker’s regional sales recovery.
The $6.3 billion Binance breach has reignited debate over whether crypto exchanges are less secure than banks or simply harder to defend once hackers break in.

A cyberattack on Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry app sent users false claims that nuclear warheads had been launched nationwide. The ministry confirmed the hack but said the public alert system was unaffected. Hackers also breached Ukraine’s Air Alert app, which issued radiation, chemical-danger and street-fighting warnings. Ukraine’s Air Force said it was likely hacked and there was no radiation threat; notifications were temporarily disabled.
Ukraine and Russia say air raid alert apps were targeted in cyberattacks. Kyiv said the war’s longest truce, restricted to Ukraine’s eastern Kherson region, ended on Sunday after Russia rejected an extension.

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of cyberattacks on Monday. Moscow reported that its emergency alerts app had been hacked hours after Kyiv said its air-raid warning system was compromised. The incidents came as a fragile ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region expired, prompting fears of renewed fighting.

Officials in Ukraine and Russia said apps used to send public emergency alerts were hacked. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would halt strikes on Russian refineries if the United States supplied Patriot missiles. Ukraine’s air force reported fake alerts, while Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said its app faced a massive cyberattack.
Emergency alert apps in Russia and Ukraine were hit by cyberattacks following the end of a truce in Kherson.
With the Strait of Hormuz still closed and energy bills rising, EU energy ministers discussed measures to ease winter costs. The Euronews AI chatbot can explain what they involve.
Lionel Messi assisted in the second half and then scored the winner as Inter Miami recovered from a goal down to defeat the New England Revolution 2-1.
Authorities in Andhra Pradesh have evacuated about 2,000 people from low-lying coastal areas and plan to move around 30,000. Cyclone Murasu is expected to make landfall near Ongole late Monday or early Tuesday, with winds of 100–110km/h and gusts up to 120km/h.


Thousands of people are being evacuated as Cyclone Murasu threatens India’s eastern coast. A photograph shows people passing a fallen power pole after Cyclone Arnab struck Andhra Pradesh on October 28, 2026.
Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods other than soybeans are on course to hit a seven-year low this year, despite an agreement to import billions of dollars’ worth. A Reuters analysis of customs data highlights enduring uncertainty over the deal.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting South Korea to pursue a $15 billion trade target and closer strategic ties. He and First Lady Emine Erdogan were received in Seoul by South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Bae Kyung-hoon.


President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and First Lady Emine Erdogan arrived in Seoul, South Korea, on November 2 for a visit aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership.
Coventry City is investigating footage that appears to show a supporter displaying a photo of late Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery during Saturday’s 3-1 defeat. British media report that a 14-year-old boy turned himself in to West Midlands police. Lowery’s mother said the incident broke her heart and called for the boy to understand the harm caused, while stressing she did not want hate directed at him.

Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori exchanged congratulations on the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Xi praised the partnership’s development and Peru’s adherence to the one-China principle; the protocol upgrading their free trade agreement took effect Sunday. Fujimori said Peru was ready to deepen dialogue and cooperation with China.

Apollo has launched a 10 billion euro European private credit platform, backed by Abu Dhabi and major global investors.

China will dispatch several special envoys in November to countries in the Middle East, Red Sea region and Horn of Africa to promote dialogue and ease regional tensions, the Foreign Ministry said. The envoys and representatives are scheduled to visit Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Egypt and Eritrea.

Germany’s Alexander Zverev rose to the top of the ATP rankings for the first time with 9,550 points after reaching the Vienna semifinals. He overtook Jannik Sinner, who ended his season early because of a knee injury. Carlos Alcaraz is third and Daniil Medvedev remains fifth.
Three shootings in Dallas’ Deep Ellum area left four people dead and 15 injured, police said. The incidents appeared unrelated.

Daniel Omara, a Ugandan educator who founded the interactive Russian-language school Chunga-Changa, said he hopes the project can help build a future of cooperation and mutual respect between Uganda and Russia. He described the emerging world order as multipolar, with countries preserving their differences while working as equals, and said the project can connect younger generations in Russia and Africa.
Participants at a forum in Tashkent discussed technology transfer, financing and transport routes. A recent German-Kazakh industrial roadmap and preliminary financing terms with a French bank show cooperation at different stages.
Chinese state TV did not air Real Madrid’s match against Racing Santander despite apologies from Kylian Mbappe, the club and La Liga. The blackout follows a furore over a video in which Mbappe called Mao Zedong a “dictator”; China’s broadcast overseer had announced a suspension of La Liga coverage.


China's state broadcaster CCTV did not air Real Madrid's match on Sunday after Kylian Mbappé apologised for remarks about Mao Zedong. China Media Group acknowledged the apologies but has not said how long the La Liga broadcast blackout will continue.
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Samara region overnight on November 2, prompting the airport to suspend operations for two hours. Ukrainian monitoring channels and Astra reported, citing eyewitness footage, that the drones may have hit the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station near Prosvet. The Transneft-operated facility is described as Europe’s largest tank farm.
Dressed as medieval knights, Londoners raced into battle on electric bikes at a Halloween jousting event that drew hundreds of spectators, giving the medieval sport an unconventional modern twist.
The French group also outlined a plan to reduce debt by €2bn. It is the second major profit warning since new chief Martin Sion took over.
Daniel Omara, a Ugandan educator and founder of the Chunga-Changa interactive Russian-language school, said more opportunities for Russians and Africans to travel, learn each other’s languages and experience one another’s cultures could bring them closer. He said educational projects can strengthen ties among younger generations. The school, launched in Uganda, plans to expand to other African countries.
The rand was little changed in early trading on Monday as markets awaited South Africa’s manufacturing PMI and October vehicle sales figures.
European People's Party MEP Michał Wawrykiewicz said President Karol Nawrocki was “trying to block the restoration of Rule of Law” in Poland. Tensions over the country's Constitutional Tribunal escalated on Friday.
Polish Secretary of State Marcin Pryzdacs told Euronews about the country’s ongoing constitutional crisis. On Friday, police were sent to the tribunal court to defend Prime Minister Tusk’s changes to the judiciary.
Monday’s newsletter agenda includes trouble in Poland, an update from Ukraine and efforts to rekindle EU-UK ties.
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