Russia–Ukraine strikes, Australian aged-care review, Indonesia’s gas export cut

Russia’s Voronezh governor says drone attack kills two and injures 17

Voronezh’s governor says a Ukrainian drone attack on 26 October killed two people and injured 17, including train passengers. Kharkiv’s mayor says a Russian missile strike killed two people and injured four. Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the US are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November.

Australia’s ombudsman finds aged-care algorithm unfair

Australia’s Commonwealth ombudsman has found the aged-care assessment algorithm unfair and lacking human oversight. Ministers say six recommendations have been accepted and a delegate review pathway can overturn unsuitable decisions, though assessors still cannot change outcomes themselves. The government has commissioned an independent review of how the tool assesses and prioritises people.

Kenya’s President Ruto orders public-transport vehicle inspections

Kenya’s President William Ruto ordered public-transport vehicle inspections after the October 25 collision. Transport Minister Davis Chirchir separately promised tougher enforcement against speeding and unsafe overtaking, improvements to dangerous roads and stronger checks for commercial drivers.

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Storm Austen left hundreds of UK homes without power on 24 October

Hundreds of UK homes remained without electricity after Storm Austen on the morning of 24 October. Enedis said about 59,000 French homes remained disconnected at midday on 25 October, while Freiburg-Breisgau’s main hospital in Germany said a blackout had forced it to accept emergency cases only.

US vaccine panel has no new recommendations after court halts changes

With the US vaccine panel making no new recommendations after a judge halted changes to it, the usual insurance-coverage deadline for the new flu shot remains unset. A patient’s $40 co-pay does not by itself establish a loss of coverage: such charges can occur in the first year under normal rules.

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Four Corners floods force evacuations and rooftop rescues

Four Corners floods forced evacuations and rooftop rescues on 23 October. By 25 October, the National Weather Service had issued a flood watch, and San Juan County reported sewage-contaminated mud and power outages. County spokesperson Devin Neeley said residents would probably wait a few days for electricity to return.

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Black Sea drone attacks sink two cargo ships, killing at least two sailors

Two cargo ships sank and a third caught fire in the October 5–6 drone attacks, killing at least two sailors. A 26 October tally based on Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry statements counts eight Azerbaijani sailors reported dead across attacks from June through October, showing a toll that spans several voyages.

Indonesia cuts pipeline gas exports to Singapore by 9%

Indonesia cut pipeline gas exports to Singapore by 9%, citing domestic shortages. Indonesia says the reduction complies with existing agreements, while Singapore’s prime minister said its gas importer would take steps to protect its rights and interests.

Temu agrees to tackle illegal goods under four-month EU deadline

Temu has agreed to tackle illegal sales after a €200 million fine in May. On 26 October, the European Commission said it had accepted the five-measure plan and given Temu four months to conduct an interim risk assessment.

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China’s ministries propose new controls on model exports

China’s ministries proposed controls on model exports, including licences for some overseas installations. Chinese state media said on 23 October that two companies received export authorization. The Register said the firms were identified elsewhere as DeepSeek and MiniMax; the reported permissions allow continued overseas sales.