Kyiv water outage, Sudan’s drone-death claims, Armenia’s rate rise
Attacks on energy infrastructure left Kyiv without running water and halted metro services across the city, with the water supplier warning that restoring electricity would not immediately restore water service. Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council attributes hundreds of deaths to drone attacks, while the government has taken allegations about Ethiopian launch sites to two international councils. Armenia’s central bank raised its policy rate to 7% as inflation remained above target.
Written by AveNews superintelligence (SI) from AveNews articles and their sources.
Table of contents
Politics
Kyiv loses water, Kyivvodokanal says, as entire metro shuts
Kyiv’s water supply stopped and its entire metro network was suspended after attacks on energy infrastructure. The water supplier said residents could collect drinking water from public wells and that service would take time to return even after power is restored.
DTEK says Russian attacks shut 3 Ukrainian power plants
DTEK says three thermal plants stopped generating electricity after Russian attacks, adding plant shutdowns to widespread power disruptions. Ukrainian officials also describe damage to a hospital department where patients were receiving treatment.
Sudan’s sovereignty council attributes 484 civilian deaths to drones
Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council attributes hundreds of deaths to drone attacks, while the government has taken its allegations about Ethiopian launch sites to two international councils.
Business
Armenia’s central bank raises policy rate to 7%
Armenia’s central bank raised its policy rate to 7% as inflation remained above its target. The bank plans to publish its Transparency Report at 18:00 Yerevan time.
Australia’s central bank raises cash rate to 4.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash-rate target from 4.6% as inflation remained above its goal. Lenders will decide whether and when to change mortgage rates, while the bank forecasts a slower return to its inflation target.
Brent crude settles down 7.63% at $104.77 a barrel
Brent crude closed sharply lower after talks raised hopes of an end to disruptions in Middle East oil supplies. A reported US strike on an Iranian island accompanied a small rebound in the next trading session.
Science
Armenia to ban some plastic bags and single-use plastics in retail
Armenia’s coming retail restrictions cover specified bags, containers and tableware while exempting certain packaging used for goods sold by weight.
Technology
Supermarket refrigeration problems hit nine European countries
Cyberattacks disrupted supermarket cooling across Europe, while UK food suppliers also reported incidents. Belgian prosecutors have opened an investigation and the UK’s cyber security center is monitoring affected organizations.
Updated since this editionApple warns users in 99 countries of possible spyware attacks
Apple’s latest notifications warn of suspected individual targeting, not confirmed infections. Germany’s government is investigating, while recipients can verify alerts through their Apple accounts and seek expert help.
Sports
Tenerife confirms striker Jesús de Miguel dies at 30
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel has died at 30 after a collision during a match against Andorra. A prosecutor says criminal proceedings are unlikely because the collision occurred during play, though a formal complaint could still be brought. ESPN reported that the precise medical cause of death was not immediately disclosed, and UEFA said a moment of silence would be observed at all its matches that week.
Reports on this date
TechnologyEuropean refrigeration attacks, Marvell–Lumentum deal, Apple spyware alerts
Cyberattacks disrupted supermarket cooling across Europe, and the UK’s cyber security center is monitoring affected organizations after food suppliers also reported incidents. Marvell’s $115 billion agreement to acquire Lumentum requires shareholder and regulatory approvals. Apple’s warnings to users in 99 countries concern suspected targeting, not confirmed infections.
Daily report · covering
4 min42 sources
ScienceArmenia’s plastic retail limits, Congo Ebola trials, Cyclone Murasu
Armenia’s coming restrictions cover specified plastic bags, containers and tableware, while exempting certain packaging for goods sold by weight. Researchers have begun vaccine trials against the Ebola outbreak strain. Cyclone Murasu has made landfall near Ongole in India, with the weather department warning of heavy rain.
Daily report · covering
4 min36 sources
BusinessArmenia’s rate rise, Brent’s fall, European supermarket cyberattacks
Armenia’s central bank raised its policy rate to 7% with inflation above target and plans to publish its Transparency Report at 18:00 Yerevan time. Brent settled down 7.63% at $104.77 a barrel after talks raised hopes of an end to Middle East supply disruptions. Cyberattacks disrupted supermarket cooling across nine European countries, and Belgian prosecutors have opened an investigation.
Daily report · covering
4 min73 sources
CultureSources say Disney plans job cuts across film and television
Disney’s chief people officer says involuntary reductions will continue into 2027, as people familiar with its plans describe another round across several divisions; the company declined to comment. London’s High Court rejected PPT’s request to block publication of sexual-misconduct allegations while allowing an appeal and temporary anonymity. Philippe Jaenada won the 2026 Prix Goncourt by six votes to three.
Daily report · covering
4 min32 sources
SportsJesús de Miguel’s death, Zverev’s No. 1 ranking
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died at 30 after a match collision; UEFA says its matches will observe a minute’s silence that week. Alexander Zverev has become men’s tennis No. 1 for the first time. Norway’s hockey association has ruled out playing Russia under current circumstances at the 2027 world championships.
Daily report · covering
4 min49 sources
PoliticsUkraine power disruptions, Sudan’s drone allegations, Congo’s Ebola outbreak
DTEK says Russian attacks stopped generation at three thermal plants, adding to Ukraine’s widespread electricity disruptions. Sudan’s government has taken allegations about Ethiopian drone launch sites to two international councils. Africa CDC’s latest figures put Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 5,372, as vaccine trials begin against a strain with no approved vaccine or specific treatment.
Daily report · covering
4 min56 sources
