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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.

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Ukraine and Russia say their emergency alert apps were cyber-attacked, sending users fake warnings. Ukraine's air force said Kyiv was briefly under a radiation threat. Hours later, Russian authorities said their app had been hacked, with a Ukrainian espionage group reportedly sending false warnings of nuclear strikes inside Russia.

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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.

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Iran warned that a renewed war with the United States could last longer, while Trump threatened to carry out more strikes.

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Gulf states fear a renewed US-Israeli attack on Iran could trigger an even more destructive regional war. President Donald Trump has ruled out new strikes before Tuesday’s US midterm elections.

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At a rally in Iowa, Trump said the US could take further action against Iran if no agreement is reached. He said he wanted to save lives but that at some point the US would have to “give them the hammer.” He also said the conflict would soon end either through a deal or otherwise.

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Authorities say 69 people died in last week’s high-speed collision near Urda, Spain, including four US citizens and one each from Canada, Japan and several other countries. It is one of Europe’s deadliest rail accidents this century; all but three victims have been identified.

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Israeli forces have left Hebron in the occupied West Bank after a 10-day military operation that displaced hundreds of Palestinian families and caused widespread economic disruption. At least 537 families were reported displaced. The forces demolished two homes belonging to Palestinians accused of killing Israeli soldiers, while businesses, movement and daily life across the city were disrupted.

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Investors have pulled billions of dollars from Binance after a record-setting crypto hack last week. U.S. investigators blame North Korea for the $6-billion heist, while Trump is downplaying the country’s involvement, according to the report.

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Binance says customer funds are safe and it has replenished about 95% of the assets stolen in a $6.3 billion hack. The exchange has resumed withdrawals and released a new proof-of-reserves report amid mounting scrutiny. The FBI attributes the attack to TraderTraitor, a group linked to North Korea.

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Binance said users withdrew about $4.649 billion and deposited $1.01 billion after the exchange restored its withdrawal function, which had been temporarily disabled following a hacker attack. The resulting net outflow was about $3.64 billion. Withdrawal volumes fell from an initial surge and stabilized. Binance said the October 29 attack could have caused losses of up to $6.3 billion.

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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever may resign after meeting King Philippe on Monday, De Standaard reports, citing a source. Failed efforts to agree on the budget may prompt his departure. The newspaper described the government as being in a deep crisis; it remains unclear whether the king will accept the resignation or allow more time to resolve the crisis.

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Bangladesh’s garment factories resumed operations on Monday after widespread closures and production disruptions the previous day. Manufacturers remain concerned that unrest could flare again as workers press for higher wages.

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