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President Donald Trump campaigned in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday in a final push to keep Republicans in control of Congress before Tuesday's midterm elections, framing the vote as a referendum on his policies. Polls show Democrats are all but certain to take the majority in the House of Representatives, while the Senate remains too close to call. Trump has said he may have to become "Mr. Veto" if Democrats win, and the White House is mapping a path to govern without Congress. Affordability and the cost of living have dominated the campaign, with voters telling reporters they struggle to afford basic necessities.
The result will decide whether Trump can legislate freely in his second term or faces two years of divided government and investigations.
Iranian negotiators met Qatari mediators in Doha for a third consecutive day on Sunday, seeking a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, an official briefed on the talks said. Iran's foreign minister said discussions on a "two-day proposal" — which could reopen the Strait of Hormuz — were continuing without a final conclusion. Gulf states are braced for the worst, fearing another US-Israeli strike on a better-prepared Iran could unleash a wider war. Trump has said the US still has "one or two targets" to hit, while Iran warned of an immediate and geographically unrestricted response if attacked. Iraq's adviser said Baghdad would stay neutral.
A deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower oil prices; failure could trigger a wider regional war after the US midterms.
Taiwan said China is harassing shipping through patrols off its east coast and reported Chinese activity near the Pratas Islands, according to a report. The accusation adds to a pattern of Chinese military and coast guard pressure around the island that has drawn international concern. Taiwan's east coast faces the Pacific and is a route for commercial vessels, making any disruption commercially sensitive. Beijing has not responded to the specific allegation. The report follows repeated Chinese coast guard patrols in nearby waters.
Shipping disruption near a key Asian economy raises risks for regional trade and highlights escalating cross-strait pressure.
Japan demanded the release of a Japanese national during a rare high-level meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to a report. The talks came amid strained ties over Ukraine and a long-running territorial dispute over islands seized by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II. Such direct contact between Tokyo and Moscow has been rare since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. No details of Russia's response were given.
The meeting marks a rare diplomatic channel between Tokyo and Moscow despite the war, and its outcome could shape consular and territorial talks.
French officials opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at riot police during a third weekend of protests over living costs and education. More than 320,000 people took to the streets across France, most demonstrations were peaceful, but clashes erupted in Paris and other cities, with authorities reporting more than 770 arrests nationwide. Student unions said high school blockades would restart on Monday, despite President Emmanuel Macron's call for classes to resume after the government announced new measures that student groups deemed insufficient. The unrest has inspired youth-led rallies elsewhere in Europe.
The probe signals how youth-led cost-of-living unrest is escalating into a security and political test for European governments.
All nine people aboard a business jet died when it crashed into a Florida neighborhood near President Donald Trump's home, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The Learjet had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to the Bahamas. Social media videos showed the aircraft plunging almost vertically at high speed into the ground and triggering a large fireball. The crash happened near Palm Beach, where Trump's Mar-a-Lago club is located. The cause has not been established.
A fatal crash of a private jet near a presidential residence raises questions about business aviation safety.
German ministers threatened tough penalties for rioters who smashed storefronts, looted shops and injured more than 100 police officers in Frankfurt overnight, after largely peaceful cost-of-living protests across Germany turned violent. Thousands had joined orderly demonstrations earlier on Saturday in cities including Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg. Frankfurt police reported petrol bombs, rocks and bottles thrown at emergency services and arrested 54 people aged between 13 and 29, while water cannons were used against youths hurling Molotov cocktails. The protests were organised by a youth initiative whose name roughly translates as "Gen Z has got this".
The violence tests how European governments handle a new wave of youth-led cost-of-living unrest.
President Donald Trump said a US-Canada trade deal is "very close" after talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said both sides would work toward a "mutually beneficial" outcome in the weeks ahead. Carney signalled progress as Tuesday's US midterm elections loom. Trade talks between the two countries collapsed acrimoniously in August. Details of a potential agreement were not disclosed.
A deal would reduce tariff uncertainty for two of the world's largest trading partners and set a template for US trade policy.
Asian stocks were set for declines, tracking Friday's sharp Wall Street selloff as a rout in technology shares deepened concerns that the artificial intelligence rally has gone too far, while oil fell. The market got a long-awaited jolt of volatility after disappointing earnings from technology giants added to angst around the AI-driven rally. Traders now say bond yields have declined even as oil is expected to keep rising, a warning that investors may be more worried about an AI crash than inflation. BMO's Jennifer Lee said a tech cooling could ease pressure on the Federal Reserve.
A tech-led selloff could ripple through global markets and change expectations for central bank policy.
Representative Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan's Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed his Republican rival Mike Rogers days before Tuesday's midterm elections, an extraordinary break with her party that drew heckling and accusations of "betrayal." The move exacerbates a split between progressives and moderate Democrats and gives Republicans an unexpected boost in a key Senate race. Stevens said she was endorsing Rogers over El-Sayed. The contest is among those that will help decide control of the Senate.
The Democratic civil war in a battleground state could tip a Senate seat and shape the party's direction.
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut was hospitalized after suffering a stroke on Saturday, his office said. Murphy, 53, felt numbness in his arm while attending his son's hockey game and was taken to Johns Hopkins; his office said he is awake and alert. Murphy, a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, is not up for re-election in Tuesday's midterms. His absence would narrow Democrats' margin in the Senate depending on the election outcome.
The health scare removes an outspoken voice from the Senate at a moment when the chamber's balance of power is being decided.
A federal judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to preemptively stop Alaska election officials from certifying the state's US Senate results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses by a small margin. Incumbent Sullivan said he would accept the results after what he called an "unprecedented intervention" by Trump's Justice Department; the DOJ vowed to appeal. The case stirred alarm over whether Republicans might contest losses in Tuesday's midterms. The race has drawn attention because a second candidate also named Dan Sullivan is on the ballot.
The ruling tests whether courts will restrain efforts to challenge election results ahead of a closely watched vote.
Arsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League, their first win at the ground since 2012. Kai Havertz sealed the victory. The result came after Arsenal's humiliation by Fleetwood and marked a sharp turnaround in form. Manchester City sit three points behind Arsenal in the standings.
The result reshapes the Premier League title race, one of the world's most-watched sports competitions.
Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion at 20 years old, clinching the title at the Mexico City Grand Prix where he needed only a ninth-place finish. He is the first Italian champion since 1953. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said Antonelli can be one of the greats and has nothing to prove, while McLaren's Lando Norris said the young driver deserves more credit for an "insane job" this season.
A generational talent taking the title at 20 marks a changing of the guard in the sport's most prestigious series.
The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara ended on Sunday after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate, UN chief Antonio Guterres said. The mission, known as MINURSO, had been in place since a 1991 ceasefire. Morocco, which claims the region, welcomed the decision, while the Algeria-backed Polisario Front called it "unacceptable" and expressed concern. The UN warned of security risks as the mission ends.
The withdrawal removes a decades-old buffer in a long-frozen dispute and risks renewed instability in northwest Africa.
The United Arab Emirates does not want a new round of conflict but is "braced for worst," senior Emirati official Anwar Gargash said, as Iran warned that a new war with the US could last longer. US President Donald Trump has said the US still has "one or two targets" in Iran, while Tehran threatened an "immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted response" if attacked. The exchanges come as Qatar mediates talks to end the US-Iran war.
Gulf states would bear the immediate fallout of a wider war, including risks to oil exports and shipping.
As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, lists the Trump administration has compiled of possible noncitizen voters could be used to contest the validity of results, according to an explainer. News organisations plan to make race calls long before all votes are counted, as in past cycles. The warnings come amid broader concerns about election administration, with a federal judge having ordered the administration to stop threatening election officials. Republicans also risk losing South Asian voters over anti-Indian rhetoric.
Disputes over voter eligibility could undermine confidence in results and trigger post-election legal battles.
Exit polls showed Bulgaria's acting President Iliana Iotova leading a low-turnout runoff vote for the largely ceremonial presidency on Sunday, putting her on course to become the country's first elected female head of state. Bloomberg reported incumbent President Iliana Yotova won the election, strengthening Ukraine-skeptic Prime Minister Rumen Radev's grip on power in the euro-area country. The vote came against the backdrop of a series of drone attacks on merchant ships off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast in the past month.
The result cements a Ukraine-skeptic leadership in a euro-area country and could shift its stance within the EU.
Tens of thousands of opposition supporters, led by the Congress party, gathered in Delhi on Sunday to protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and a nationwide voter list review, carrying a one-kilometre banner bearing the names of people removed from the rolls. The opposition alliance renewed calls for the election chief's resignation, saying 130 million names were removed. The protests, which began in the summer and are led by the youth movement Cockroach Janta Party, have gathered momentum. Authorities tightened security ahead of the march.
The protests test electoral institutions in the world's most populous democracy ahead of future votes.
Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the company's Advanced Package Lab in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday, emphasizing the need to secure cutting-edge packaging technologies to sharpen its competitive edge in AI chips. Lee reviewed work at the research facility, which focuses on advanced semiconductor packaging. Packaging has become a critical battleground in the AI chip race as demand grows for high-bandwidth memory and complex chip stacking.
Advanced packaging is a bottleneck in AI chip supply, making it a strategic priority for Samsung against rivals.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was set to address the National Assembly on next year's government budget. Separately, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta will separately visit South Korea this week for summits with Lee, a presidential spokesperson said. Erdogan will visit from Monday through Wednesday on a state visit that includes a bilateral meeting, an MOU signing ceremony and a state lunch. The visits come as Seoul seeks stronger partnerships in energy, technology and logistics.
The summits signal South Korea's push to broaden partnerships in energy, tech and logistics amid global uncertainty.
Japan is attracting startups, but whether it can keep them is an open question, according to a report. The country has been trying to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem to offset slow growth and an ageing population. The report did not give specific figures on startup formation or retention. Retaining young companies matters for jobs, innovation and tax revenue.
Whether Japan can retain startups will determine if its push to revive entrepreneurship translates into lasting growth.
North Korea said its defence research institutes tested a major weapon system involving cluster munition warheads it claims are "capable of turning into ashes a target area of 12 to 13 hectares." Pyongyang has ramped up its show of force in recent weeks with multiple missile tests. The report did not specify when or where the test took place. The tests add to regional tensions and have drawn international condemnation.
Another weapons test by Pyongyang raises security concerns in Northeast Asia and complicates diplomatic efforts.
OPEC+ held December oil output targets steady as the Iran war disrupts supply, according to a report. The decision came after the group had agreed in principle to hold output steady. Separately, Pakistan negotiated with Iran to secure safe passage for the liquefied natural gas carrier Al Mayeda before the ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter. The attack highlights the risks to energy shipping in the region.
Steady output and attacks on tankers keep oil markets sensitive to any escalation in the Gulf.
Iran warned that a new war with the US could last longer after President Donald Trump said the US still has to "take care of" one or two targets in Iran "but we can do that in 10 minutes." Tehran threatened an "immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted response" if attacked. The rhetoric comes as Qatar mediates indirect US-Iran talks and Gulf states brace for the worst. The US midterm elections on Tuesday add political pressure to Trump's decisions.
Escalating threats raise the risk of a wider Middle East conflict just as negotiations are under way.
Russia is nearing completion of what experts believe is a giant radar complex in Kaliningrad capable of monitoring much of Europe, raising alarm in NATO. Experts warn the project could intensify the military standoff between Moscow and the alliance. The enclave sits between NATO members Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea. No specific timeline for completion was given.
A new radar in a strategic enclave could sharpen surveillance and escalation risks along NATO's eastern flank.
Russian strikes cut power to thousands of people in Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying Russia hit power infrastructure in four regions overnight, while drones damaged a Russian facility. Ukraine also resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries in defiance of pressure from President Donald Trump ahead of the US midterms, and the Kremlin said Kyiv was "simply ignoring" US wishes. Zelensky said Ukraine would stop hitting Russian refineries if the US provides Patriot missiles. The fighting continues as the war grinds through its fifth year.
Renewed refinery strikes and power attacks signal the war is escalating despite US pressure for de-escalation.
French presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe ruled out competing in a primary following a proposal made last week by his rival Gabriel Attal to organize a vote to select a single centre-right candidate. Philippe's decision leaves the centre-right without a unified selection process as the presidential race takes shape. Attal, another former prime minister, had proposed the primary to avoid splitting the vote. No date for any primary was given.
A divided centre-right could reshape France's presidential race and the balance against other camps.
Poland's constitutional crisis deepened on Saturday as the European Commission urged President Karol Nawrocki to recognise new judges appointed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to a report. The standoff comes ahead of next year's parliamentary election, with polls suggesting a close race between Tusk's coalition and the nationalist right. The dispute centres on judicial appointments and the rule of law. The EU has long pressed Warsaw over judicial independence.
The standoff tests Poland's rule of law and its relations with Brussels ahead of a pivotal election.
Portuguese police clashed with housing crisis protesters and arrested 13 people, six in Lisbon and seven in Porto, for refusing orders to disperse. The protests were part of a wave of youth-led demonstrations over living costs, education and housing that has spread across Europe, from France to Germany, Switzerland and Albania. Police used force to clear crowds. The unrest reflects growing frustration over housing affordability in European cities.
Housing costs are becoming a continent-wide political flashpoint, feeding youth protests and pressure on governments.
Latvia's armed forces reported a brief intrusion into the country's airspace near the borders with Belarus and Russia on Sunday, asking people in the area to stay inside for their safety during the incident. No further details were given. The incident adds to tensions between NATO members and Moscow. Latvia borders both Russia and Belarus.
Airspace violations on NATO's eastern border raise the risk of miscalculation between the alliance and Moscow.
Almost 5,000 people have been displaced as a result of Israel's military siege on the city of Hebron in the West Bank, now in its 10th day, with Israel threatening a wider offensive. Hebron's economic losses have surpassed $3.8 million as Israeli forces demolished homes and closed hundreds of businesses, according to a report. The siege is among the most severe Israeli operations in the West Bank in recent years.
The large-scale displacement and economic damage could deepen international criticism of Israeli operations in the West Bank.
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed eight people, including a child, hospitals said. Five officers from the Hamas-run police were killed in Khan Younis and three people, including a child, were killed in Gaza City. Palestinian authorities say more than 74,000 people have been killed in Israel's assault on Gaza. The strikes continue despite ongoing ceasefire efforts.
Continued civilian deaths complicate ceasefire negotiations and increase international pressure on Israel.
Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland presented credentials in Hargeisa, expanding ties with the breakaway territory as Somalia challenges its motives and war intensifies in Yemen. Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, has sought international recognition. The move could boost Somaliland's diplomatic standing but risks angering Mogadishu and other regional players. The event coincides with heightened tensions around the Red Sea and Yemen.
Formal Israeli ties boost Somaliland's quest for recognition and could shift diplomacy in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea.
The 2026 Youth Olympic Games officially kicked off in Senegal, with the opening ceremony in Dakar attended by 30,000 people and featuring hundreds of drummers and dancers celebrating Senegalese and wider African culture. It is the first-ever Olympic sporting event held on African soil in the movement's history, under the motto "Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates." The competition brings together 2,700 athletes, with 136 Senegalese athletes competing, supported by 6,000 local volunteers.
Hosting the first Olympic event in Africa marks a milestone for the movement and could encourage more major events on the continent.
South Korea will launch an emergency management system for the Czech nuclear project, according to a report. The move comes as Ankara seeks a stronger partnership with Seoul in energy, technology and logistics amid global uncertainty, Turkiye's president said in an interview. South Korea has been expanding nuclear exports, and the Czech project is a significant overseas contract. Details of the emergency system were not specified.
Nuclear exports are a growth engine for South Korea, and reliable project management matters for winning future contracts.
Nuclear reactors under construction rose to 79 globally, driven by demand from artificial intelligence data centres, according to a report. Separately, Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is gearing up to boost US gas turbine production to meet growing power demand. The twin developments reflect a global race to secure electricity for energy-hungry AI infrastructure. Neither report gave specific figures for the planned expansions.
AI's electricity demand is reshaping global energy investment, reviving nuclear construction and gas turbine output.
An Australian miner led by billionaire Robert Friedland and backed by the US Department of War has given the go-ahead for a major rare earths project, according to a report. The project aims to boost Western supplies of rare earths, which are critical for defence, electronics and clean energy and currently dominated by China. No details on the location, cost or timeline were given.
New Western rare earth capacity could reduce dependence on China for strategic minerals.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek released an enhanced open-source coding agent aimed at rivaling Anthropic, according to a report. The new offering can proactively monitor group chats among developers for feedback on coding issues. The release signals intensifying competition in AI coding tools between Chinese and US developers. No performance benchmarks were given.
Open-source Chinese coding tools could pressure US AI developers' pricing and market share.
President Donald Trump said the US is looking "closely" at a report that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese spy plot, voicing support for the "brilliant" head of the US chip giant and calling Huang "a great, brilliant person." No further details on the report were given. Nvidia is central to the global AI chip supply chain and US-China technology tensions.
Alleged espionage targeting a top chip executive underscores technology and security tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Binance said it restored backing for 90% of assets affected by a $6.3 billion hack and resumed phased withdrawals, according to reports. The FBI blamed North Korea for the theft, tying it to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year. President Donald Trump said the US will talk to North Korea if it is behind the hack. The group has been known to pose as recruiters offering jobs to trick victims.
State-linked crypto theft is becoming a major financing and security threat, drawing US attention to North Korea.
A North Korea-linked hacking group was likely behind a cyberattack on Japan's GMO, according to sources cited in a report. The company appears to have already reported the matter to the government. GMO was set to detail the incident at a news conference. The attack adds to a pattern of North Korean cyber operations against cryptocurrency and technology firms. No further details on the breach were given.
The attack reinforces concerns that North Korea uses cyber operations against foreign firms for financial gain.
Colombia is at risk of default if Congress fails to approve a fiscal adjustment bill, Vice President Jose Manuel Restrepo said in an interview with local magazine Semana, warning that the country faces a severe economic crisis without the proposed measures. The warning underscores pressure on public finances and the political difficulty of passing austerity. No details of the bill's size or timing were given.
A default risk in a major Latin American economy could spill over into regional markets and investor confidence.
Westpac Banking Corp Chief Executive Officer Anthony Miller's pay surged to A$7.5 million ($5.3 million) despite profit missing expectations and the lender flagging an uncertain outlook for Australia's economy, according to a report. The pay increase comes as the bank faces pressure on earnings. Westpac is one of Australia's largest lenders. No further details on the pay package were given.
Executive pay at a major bank facing profit pressure highlights governance debates over compensation.
Stock trading schemes that helped enrich Indonesia's tycoons have put the country on the verge of a costly MSCI downgrade, according to a report that points to wash trades and rallies of as much as 5,000%. The practices raise concerns about market integrity. An MSCI downgrade could trigger outflows from index-tracking funds. Indonesian political manoeuvres are also hindering market reforms amid downgrade threats.
A downgrade could prompt index funds to sell Indonesian stocks and raise the country's borrowing costs.
Brazil's market selloff has delivered a stark warning to emerging-market investors that crowded trades can unravel with alarming speed, according to a report. The shakeup came after last weekend's elections in Brazil. It has prompted investors to reassess exposure to emerging markets. No specific figures on the selloff were given.
Brazil's volatility could spread to other emerging markets as investors unwind crowded positions.
Wall Street is girding for the biggest revamp in guidance for US Treasuries issuance since early 2024, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent surprised dealers with his willingness to intervene in the bond market to drive down yields in recent months. The overhaul could change how the government manages its debt sales. No details on the planned changes were disclosed.
Changes to Treasury issuance affect global borrowing costs and the benchmark for asset prices worldwide.
Thousands of jobs at Virgin Media O2 are to be cut, according to the BBC, which reported that the broadband provider has not finalised the number of roles but it will likely be a sizeable chunk of its workforce. The company is one of Britain's largest telecoms and broadband operators. No further details on the timeline or which roles were given.
Large telecom job cuts add to pressure on Britain's labour market and reflect industry cost-cutting.
Britain's home secretary will announce sweeping new rules on how long legal migrants must wait for settlement, with most likely to wait a decade and some up to 15 years, according to a report. MPs said the rules risk staff shortages in health and social care and a second Windrush scandal. The government argues the changes will make the system fairer. No effective date was given.
The changes affect hundreds of thousands of legal migrants and key sectors already facing labour shortages.
Japan started a new tax-refund system for foreign shoppers, according to a report. The change affects how visitors claim consumption tax refunds on purchases. Japan has been seeking to boost inbound tourism and spending. No further details on the new procedure were given.
Tax-refund rules affect tourism spending, a major driver of Japan's economy.
The European Union slapped a €2 ($2.24) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc on Nov 1 in a bid to curb the influx from China, according to a report. The fee applies to each item type in a parcel and adds to the €3 duty on small packages. The measure targets the surge in low-value e-commerce shipments. No further details were given.
The fee raises costs for cross-border e-commerce and could reshape trade flows from China to Europe.
Bangladesh set up a wage board as garment workers' unrest shut factories, with workers saying rising costs of food, housing, transport and healthcare have sharply eroded their purchasing power. Dozens of garment workers clashed with police in the capital Dhaka. Bangladesh is one of the world's largest garment exporters. No details on the wage board's timeline or proposed increase were given.
Unrest in a top garment exporter could disrupt global apparel supply chains and pressure brands on wages.
Bolivia declared a state of emergency over El Nino, with President Rodrigo Paz saying there are "severe impacts" and the country needs "the cooperation of all institutions." Drought is affecting 78,000 families in six of the country's nine departments, according to a government report released this week. The emergency allows authorities to mobilise resources more quickly. No further details were given.
Extreme weather linked to El Nino is straining food and water supplies in a vulnerable Andean economy.
Residents filmed as a house collapsed into a swollen river in Ecuador, where torrential rains and floods linked to El Nino have struck the country. The video captured the structure giving way as floodwaters eroded its foundations. No casualty figures were given. The flooding adds to extreme weather across South America linked to El Nino.
El Nino-driven flooding is destroying homes and infrastructure across South America, testing disaster response.
New restrictions kicked in as Delhi battles pollution in winter, with vehicle parking fees to be doubled and government and private-sector employees told to work from home. The measures aim to curb traffic and emissions during a season when air quality in the Indian capital deteriorates sharply. Delhi has repeatedly ranked among the world's most polluted cities. No further details were given.
Winter smog in one of the world's largest cities poses a public health emergency and disrupts daily life.
The longest truce of the war in Ukraine, localised in the Kherson region, ended on Sunday after Russia refused to extend the ceasefire, which began on Tuesday. Ukraine's military said it evacuated 167 people from threatened areas of the southern Kherson region, two days after buses carried residents out of the Russian-held town of Oleshky. Evacuees described years of isolation, food shortages and regular shelling. Pope Leo said he hoped the truce could spur Ukraine-Russia peace efforts.
The collapse of the rare humanitarian pause signals little momentum toward broader peace talks.
Ukraine's Air Force said late on Sunday that the public air raid alert app had been hacked and for a short time showed Kyiv and other areas as subject to a nuclear alert. The erroneous alerts were later corrected. The app is used by millions of Ukrainians to warn of incoming strikes. No group claimed responsibility.
A hack of a mass alert system during wartime could cause panic and shows the cyber dimension of the conflict.
Russia's Federal Security Service said it detained a minor on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack on a Moscow park and museum, a day after a warning from US officials, according to reports. Interfax reported that a US tip-off helped authorities identify the teenager suspected of planning an attack at a Moscow park. The case marks rare security cooperation between Washington and Moscow despite strained ties.
The episode shows limited counterterrorism cooperation persisting between Washington and Moscow even at a low point in relations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to halt the recruitment of Ghanaians to fight in Ukraine after Ghana's President John Mahama raised concerns about the practice, according to Ghana's foreign minister. The agreement follows reports that African nationals were being recruited into Russian forces. No details on enforcement or monitoring were given.
The practice has drawn criticism from African governments concerned about citizens recruited into a foreign war.
Singapore's wine scene has grown from a small market with limited selection and difficult storage conditions into an internationally recognised destination, CNA reported. The city-state now hosts international wine events and auctions, and supports a thriving community of enthusiasts, drawing notice from the wider wine world. The shift reflects both the market's maturation and its role as a regional hub for collectors, traders and event organisers. The report gave no figures on sales, auction values or the number of events.
The rise of a small, import-dependent market into an auction and events hub shows how trade and wealth concentration can turn a city into a global node for a luxury industry.