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Drone attacks extend campaign targeting Sudan’s power system
Drone strikes hit three Sudanese electricity substations on Monday, causing widespread outages in the latest attacks on the nation’s power infrastructure, with 18 strikes reported over the past week.
Fighting returns to Kherson region after longest Ukraine war ceasefire
Fighting has resumed in Ukraine’s Kherson region following a six-day ceasefire, the longest since Russia’s 2022 invasion began. The truce enabled the evacuation of hundreds of civilians from Russian-occupied Oleshky.
British adventurer Karl Bushby returns home after 28-year walk around world
British adventurer Karl Bushby completed a 28-year walking expedition spanning 50,000km, arriving at his childhood home in Hull after starting in Chile in 1998.
If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?
European supermarkets faced a suspected cyber-attack affecting refrigeration systems, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices across industrial and consumer sectors.
German unions launch wave of strikes over cost-of-living pressures
Germany’s largest union launched strikes on Monday affecting 3.7 million workers in metal and electrical engineering industries, demanding higher wages amid cost-of-living pressures.
Iran pushing accelerated plan for ceasefire talks with US
Iran says it has accelerated its seven-step ceasefire proposal to the US, which could now be implemented within two days instead of seven, as negotiations continue through Qatari mediators.
Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midterms
Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court to block counting mail-in ballots from over 20,000 California voters it claims are not US citizens, just before midterm elections.
HRW calls on Zambia to halt post-election crackdown
Human Rights Watch has called on Zambia to halt a crackdown on opposition members, journalists, and government critics following August elections.
US midterms: What to know about independent voters and candidates
A record number of Americans identify as independent voters heading into midterm elections, yet few independent candidates win federal or state seats due to structural barriers and fundraising challenges.
Serbia arrests police chief over abuse of office allegations
Serbian authorities arrested the head of the criminal police directorate and another senior officer on suspicion of abuse of office, amid ongoing investigations into a murder case and demands for police reforms.
Trump slams ex-lawyer’s $50m deal with pardoned banker’s family
President Trump criticized a former lawyer for signing a $50 million contract with the family of a Venezuelan banker whom he later pardoned, calling the arrangement “outrageous.”
Trump rallies in Iowa, Kansas to maintain Republican control of US Senate
President Trump is campaigning in Iowa and Kansas to support Republican Senate candidates ahead of Tuesday’s elections, as polls show competitive races in both states.
Russia detains minor over alleged Moscow attack plot after US warning
Russian authorities detained a teenager suspected of planning an attack at a Moscow park following a US embassy security warning about a potential mass casualty threat.
Hebron siege continues for 10th day as Israel threatens wider offensive
Israeli forces maintain a 10-day siege on Hebron following an October 23 attack that killed two soldiers, displacing thousands of Palestinians and causing millions in economic losses.
Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland presents credentials in Hargeisa
Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland presented credentials in Hargeisa, with officials laying the cornerstone for an Israeli embassy in the breakaway territory.
Sullivan vows to honour Alaska race outcome, US judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit
Republican Senator Dan Sullivan pledges to accept Alaska’s election results days after the DOJ sued to decertify the race. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit, citing practical impossibility and lack of a viable plan.
Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire to end
A humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region allowing civilian evacuations from Russian-occupied Oleshky is set to end Sunday night, while Russian strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands elsewhere.
‘We came back from hell’, say Ukrainians after years in Russia-occupied front-line city
Hundreds of residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky, a front-line Ukrainian city, crossed into northern Ukraine via Belarus following a humanitarian ceasefire, reuniting with loved ones after years of isolation.
Rahul Gandhi: India’s opposition rallies against voter roll revision exercise
Tens of thousands gathered in Delhi for a major opposition rally demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner over a controversial voter-list revision exercise that removed 130 million names from draft rolls.
Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein birthday book
A federal judge dismissed President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on a letter allegedly written by Trump for Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book, ruling the suit violated First Amendment protections.
Tusk defends overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court despite protests
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed to proceed with a controversial constitutional court overhaul despite overnight protests, declaring certain matters allow no compromise.
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