Russia, Ukraine air raid alert apps hit by cyberattacks after truce ends
Ukrainian users receive fake warnings of nuclear threats, while Moscow reports 'false information' on its app.
Tens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan ‘mindfulness’ city – Al Jazeera
Tens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan ‘mindfulness’ city
Bhutan is building a 'mindfulness' city to drive economic growth and persuade more young people to stay.
Trump invites Michigan Democrat Stevens to join the Republican Party
US President Donald Trump praised Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens for endorsing Republican Mike Rogers.
Ukraine air raid app apparently hacked as users receive false radiation threat, Air Force says
Hours later Russian authorities said its app was also hacked, with fake warnings sent inside the country.
Spain train crash: US, Japan and Canada citizens among dead, authorities say
The train disaster, one of Europe’s deadliest rail incidents this century, killed 69 people, including 54 Spaniards
Four US citizens and one each from Canada, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia and the Czech Republic were among the 69 killed in last week’s high-speed train collision in Spain, authorities said.
Wednesday’s disaster – one of Europe’s deadliest rail accidents this century – has seen victims’ relatives endure an agonising wait as forensics teams identify the dead, sometimes from individual body parts.
Continue reading...Japan, Russia remain at odds over detained Japanese journalist as Moscow demands end to sanctions – Asia News Network
- Japan, Russia remain at odds over detained Japanese journalist as Moscow demands end to sanctions Asia News Network
- Japan demands release of national in meeting with Russia's Lavrov Reuters
- Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 31, 2026 Japan Wire by Kyodo News
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Foreign Minister of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi Министерство иностранных дел России
- Japan has demanded that Russia release a journalist detained on Sakhalin UA.NEWS
Nine die in ‘cataclysmic’ Florida business jet crash
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tells reporters there appeared to be no casualties on the ground.
Israeli officials say results stand as Netanyahu claims election ‘stolen’
Election body says deadlocked result won't be undermined even if foreign interference claims are found to be true.
Gen Z protests in Germany turn violent as tens of thousands take to streets – The Washington Post
- Gen Z protests in Germany turn violent as tens of thousands take to streets The Washington Post
- Protests spread to Germany as hundreds of thousands march again in France CNN
- German ministers vow tough response to Frankfurt riots and looting Reuters
- Germany blames migrants and leftists for violent protests The Telegraph
- German Protests Turn Violent as Activists Clash With Police Bloomberg.com
Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before
Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.
France launches attempted murder investigation after petrol bomb thrown at police
There were hundreds of arrests as protesters took to the streets in cities across France for the third weekend in a row.
France launches attempted murder investigation after petrol bomb thrown at police
There were hundreds of arrests as protesters took to the streets in cities across France for the third weekend in a row.
Israeli officials say elections will stand after Netanyahu claimed Arabs stole vote – Politico
- Israeli officials say elections will stand after Netanyahu claimed Arabs stole vote Politico
- What next as Netanyahu's party claims Israel's election was stolen? CBS News
- Israel Election 2026 • Likud slams election chief for saying results valid despite interference probe Haaretz
- Suspect in alleged Ra’am vote-buying scheme released unconditionally The Times of Israel
- Shin Bet divided over foreign election interference probe The Jerusalem Post
Iran’s boosted weapons capabilities have caused up to $15B in US base damage: report – New York Post
- Iran’s boosted weapons capabilities have caused up to $15B in US base damage: report New York Post
- Iran targeted US air defenses then hit aircraft and buildings on Mideast bases, AP analysis finds AP News
- The Methodology Behind the Journal’s Investigation of Damage to U.S. Bases WSJ
- How Iran targeted US air-defence network in the Gulf: Report The Times of India
- AP News Summary at 12:05 a.m. EDT KHQA
Parents of woman who died of seizure after ChatGPT misguidance sue OpenAI
Bowen Wan was on anti-seizure medication, and chatbot provided her with a tapering schedule to reduce dosage
A woman’s death from an epileptic seizure after she received dangerous advice from a chatbot has prompted her parents to sue OpenAI earlier this week.
The legal action is the latest lawsuit that in which plaintiffs allege that a bot provided counsel to a user that ultimately led to their death.
Continue reading...Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked – BBC
- Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked BBC
- Fake nuclear attack alerts hit millions of Ukrainians and Russians on the same day Yahoo News Canada
- Fake nuclear warning from hacked app sparks unease but not panic in Ukraine BBC
- Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattack targets apps AP News
- Ukrainian and Russian emergency alert apps send false warnings after hacks The Washington Post
US greenlights El Salvador’s troop surge into Haiti – Semafor
- US greenlights El Salvador’s troop surge into Haiti Semafor
- Haiti Gang Leader Calls for Peace After El Salvador Sends Troops Bloomberg.com
- Could El Salvador’s Bukele Be Haiti’s Savior? The New York Times
- El Salvador to send over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti for rescue while elections postponed Reuters
- Haiti announces new election dates as 2,000 Salvadoran troops help fight gangs AP News
Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire ends
A rare humanitarian ceasefire allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.
Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire ends – BBC
- Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire ends BBC
- Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine, despite Trump’s energy ceasefire push NBC News
- Ukraine news: Oleshky ceasefire ends as Russian attacks leave tens of thousands without power DW.com
- Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as drones damage Russian facility CNBC
- Zelenskyy: Russia has attacked energy infrastructure in four oblasts, leaving hundreds of thousands of families without power Українська правда