Chinese state media report at least 16 deaths in Tibet’s magnitude 7 earthquake

Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 in Tibet, authorities report

A magnitude 7 earthquake killed at least 16 people in Tibet on 22 October, according to Chinese state media. BBC and DW accounts put injuries at 65, including 11 serious cases, while local media report more than 12,400 relocations as rescue crews face blocked roads and damaged infrastructure.

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Storm Austen leaves hundreds of homes without power in England and Wales

Storm Austen left hundreds of homes without electricity on the morning of 24 October. National Grid said engineers had restored power to more than 60,000 properties since the storm began, while work continued to reconnect areas still without electricity.

Typhoon Champi leaves one dead and 527 injured in Taiwan

Typhoon Champi has killed one person and injured 527 in Taiwan, the fire department says. Taiwan’s Transport Ministry reports 259 flight cancellations on 24 October, down from almost 1,000 on 23 October, while United Daily News, cited by DW, reports electricity restored to 80% of affected households.

Russia and Ukraine confirm Oleshky ceasefire agreement

Russia and Ukraine have confirmed an Oleshky ceasefire agreement for aid deliveries and voluntary evacuations. Both countries give 02:00 GMT on 27 October as the planned start, while the White House gives 29 October. Ukraine’s ombudsman plans aid deliveries and civilian departures after the halt begins.

Israel’s high court temporarily halts Hebron demolitions

Israel’s high court issued a temporary halt to Hebron demolitions on 23 October. The military announced on 25 October that all West Bank land crossings would close and Palestinian workers would be barred from all settlements, including industrial zones, on 27 October.

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Ukraine regains pre-restriction satellite speeds, President Zelenskyy says

Ukraine has regained pre-restriction Starlink and Starshield operating speeds, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on 24 October. His statement goes beyond the Defence Ministry’s earlier report of stable connections above 400 km/h, describing an operational recovery that improves frontline logistics and drone defence.

UK regulator finds children’s exposure to harmful content largely unchanged

Ofcom found no significant overall change in children encountering harmful content, or evidence that the severity of harm changed, during the first nine months of the UK’s child-safety duties. It reports reductions on some platforms, while the government plans an under-16 social media ban from spring 2027.

SafePay breaches at least 600 organizations, agencies say

SafePay has breached at least 600 organizations across four continents, the agencies say. Their advisory identifies known software flaws and compromised logins as entry points for attacks that spread through networks before stealing data and deploying ransomware.

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32 UK government websites go offline as a precaution, Guardian reports

The Guardian reported on 22 October that 32 UK government websites had been taken offline as a precaution after a PHP flaw was found. A minister reported 32 unavailable services and four partly unavailable services, saying departments were working to restore access safely after security fixes.

Iran’s electronics buyers face higher costs as trade routes shrink

Iran’s electronics buyers face rising costs as disrupted trade and domestic charges squeeze purchases, Al Jazeera reports. A Tehran teacher said replacing her phone would require selling her current device, using savings and borrowing from her parents; many acquaintances were repairing older devices instead.