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Russia strikes at heart of Ukraine’s digital economy with attacks on ISPs and datacentres
Russia conducted major strikes on Ukrainian internet infrastructure this week, including datacentres and providers in Kyiv, causing temporary outages affecting approximately 100,000 households.
Israel’s Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank: Rhetoric or real threat?
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for conducting a full-scale military campaign in the West Bank using tactics deployed in Gaza, while also advocating for territorial annexation in the region.
‘He made something every single day’: David Lynch’s inscrutable photography celebrated in LA show
The first posthumous exhibition of David Lynch’s photographs opened at Los Angeles’s Pace Gallery, drawing crowds to celebrate the director’s surrealist and idiosyncratic artistic vision.
‘I’m a writer but then nobody’s perfect’: how Billy Wilder conquered Hollywood
A retrospective of Billy Wilder’s films runs at BFI Southbank from October 19, exploring the career of the Austrian-born director who created some of cinema’s most acclaimed works.
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Agents fearful and angry after ‘dangerous’ FBI data breach
A hacking group claims to have stolen personal data of FBI agents including home addresses and medical records, threatening to publish the information unless demands are met.
As Merz scrambles for support, Germany’s identity crisis is laid bare
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition government faces crisis following regional election losses, exposing deeper identity questions as Germany grapples with economic challenges and shifting political alliances.
South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC
South Africa’s new US ambassador, an Afrikaner himself, disputes claims of genocide against white South Africans, contradicting the Trump administration’s assertions and refugee policy.
Brazil’s Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Brazilian President Lula has signed a provisional order banning online gambling and sports betting ahead of the country’s presidential election, citing addiction and income losses.
Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor’easter take shape
A powerful nor’easter is bringing dangerous conditions to the U.S. East Coast, with roads flooded in coastal New Jersey communities and widespread power outages expected through the weekend.
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
Bangkok has declared a flood emergency after 48 hours of heavy rain submerged roads across the Thai capital, with all 50 districts designated emergency zones.
The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits
The U.S. government acknowledges only 17 thalidomide survivors, but advocates say there are roughly 100 Americans born with the drug’s signature limb deformities, seeking federal recognition and compensation.
Athens explosion: One dead and five missing in blast near Acropolis in Plaka district
An explosion destroyed a building in Athens’ historic Plaka district near the Acropolis, killing at least one person and leaving five missing. Emergency crews are searching rubble at the collapsed structure, with a gas leak suspected as the cause.
Social Security reform plans could sway voters in battleground Senate races, survey finds
A survey finds 81% of voters in competitive Senate states favor candidates with Social Security reform plans over those who promise not to touch the program, with support rising to 91% after learning about projected 2032 benefit cuts.
‘We lost £14,000’: can a new clampdown stamp out cowboy builders?
The UK government has launched a crackdown on rogue builders, introducing a register of trusted traders and a payment protection app designed to shield consumers from fraud and poor workmanship.
Ever wonder how the Fed’s interest rate actually works? We’ve got answers
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point this week to combat inflation, a tool intended to cool spending and prices across the economy.
ImmunityBio (IBRX) Meeting With Turkish President Fuels Expansion Hopes, Shares Climb 10%
ImmunityBio shares climbed 9.94 percent following a meeting between its founder and Turkey’s president, signaling progress on the company’s planned regional expansion.