Iraqi Kurdish power cuts, Ethiopia displacement, China trade relief
A drone strike on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field disrupted electricity across much of the Kurdish region, prompting the regional ministry to plan alternative power supplies for critical facilities. Families escaping fighting around Moyale face food and shelter shortages in Kenya, where authorities and aid workers are registering arrivals and seeking help. China has extended trade relief affecting some mineral exports, US companies and vessels for two months.
Also in this edition
- China’s two-month extension keeps some trade restrictions suspended, while a separate $60 billion tariff-cut proposal remains unfinished.
- After a rain-triggered embankment collapse killed five people at a Gaza camp, aid workers are seeking shelter supplies and better drainage.
- US financial institutions face a ban on transfers to or from MEXC, while the exchange says it remains operational and has begun an independent review of its controls.
- Web3Auth says recovery transfers can explain empty Keplr wallet balances after thefts, as the companies prepare to return recovered funds.
- France plans to propose European sanctions over refrigeration attacks it attributes to an Iranian unit, and prosecutors have requested arrest warrants for the unit’s leadership.
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Politics
Iraq drone attack leaves over 70% of Kurdish region without power
A drone attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field has cut electricity across much of the Kurdish region. The regional ministry plans to use other power plants for critical facilities, while a joint investigation will examine the attack.
Families fleeing Ethiopia face food and shelter shortages in Kenya
Families fleeing fighting around Moyale face shortages in Kenya, where authorities and aid workers are registering arrivals and seeking assistance. A separate Ethiopian Red Cross operation is distributing supplies inside Ethiopia.
England and Wales bring pornography offences into force
New pornography offences in England and Wales carry different maximum prison terms for possession and publication. Creators say platforms have restricted or removed content, and courts will decide how the law applies to disputed depictions.
Science
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Gaza embankment collapse kills 5 after heavy rain
A rain-triggered sand embankment collapse killed 5 people at a camp south of Deir al-Balah. Aid workers are seeking shelter supplies and better drainage as winter approaches.
Updated since this editionTechnology
Crews repair Dagestan grid as 89 lack power, Russian ministry says
Repair crews are working across Dagestan after a grid failure left 89 communities without electricity; emergency officials expect the work to finish on 9 November.
Attacker steals from Keplr wallets through Web3Auth flaw
Web3Auth says its recovery transfers followed theft from some Keplr social-login wallets, so an empty balance does not necessarily mean funds were stolen. Keplr is working on an account-checking tool while the companies prepare to return recovered funds.
Updated
France’s prosecutors investigate Iranian unit over supermarket hacks
France attributes the refrigeration attacks to a unit affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and plans to propose European sanctions. Prosecutors have requested arrest warrants for the unit’s leadership.
Updated since this editionBusiness
China extends US trade truce by two months
China has extended trade relief for two months, including waivers for some mineral exports and suspensions affecting US companies and vessels. A separate $60 billion tariff-cut proposal remains unfinished.
Updated since this editionUS Treasury agency bars banks’ transfers with crypto exchange MEXC
US financial institutions face a ban on transfers to or from MEXC, including cryptocurrency. The exchange says it remains operational and has begun an independent review of its controls.
US regulator approves single-stock perpetual futures
The US derivatives regulator approved perpetual futures tied to individual stocks, extending its earlier approval of crypto contracts. A legal challenge contests the rules that should govern the new products.
Reports on this date
TechnologyMoldova’s power link, UK energy tax plans, Keplr wallet recovery
Moldova’s electricity connection to Romania can reduce reliance on the Cuciurgan power plant in Transnistria; Sandu says two more lines to Romania are on the way. The UK plans to restore VAT on home energy installations, raising household costs. Web3Auth and Keplr are preparing to return funds recovered after theft from some social-login wallets.
Daily report · covering
4 min44 sources
ScienceWMO’s 2026 heat estimate, COP31 agenda, England’s winter care plans
The World Meteorological Organization estimates that January–September 2026 was 1.47°C warmer than the preindustrial average and expects El Niño to raise the annual figure. COP31 delegates adopted a negotiating agenda, while climate finance is among the issues facing negotiators. England’s GP practices plan extra home support for patients they consider most at risk.
Daily report · covering
4 min30 sources
BusinessChina–US trade relief, MEXC transfer ban, UK business checks
China has extended trade relief for two months, including some mineral-export waivers, while a separate $60 billion tariff-cut proposal remains unfinished. US financial institutions face a ban on transfers to and from MEXC. The UK plans mandatory human rights checks for large businesses.
Daily report · covering
4 min47 sources
CultureRoku joins Tubi under Fox ownership
Fox has completed its $22 billion purchase of Roku, bringing it under the same ownership as Tubi. Jeremy Latcham takes over DC Studios while Gunn and Safran plan further creative work. Arpita Singh has died at 89, with her paintings on view at Talwar Gallery through 27 February.
Daily report · covering
3 min23 sources
SportsNigeria’s U-17 world title, 2030 rugby league hosts, Larson’s third championship
Nigeria beat Japan to complete six consecutive victories and win the U-17 Women’s World Cup. The US and Pacific Islands were awarded the expanded 2030 Rugby League World Cups. Kyle Larson secured his third NASCAR Cup Series title after Christopher Bell fell out of contention.
Daily report · covering
3 min37 sources
PoliticsIraq power cuts, China–US trade relief, shortages for families fleeing Ethiopia
After a drone attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field disrupted electricity across much of the Kurdish region, the regional ministry plans to supply critical facilities from other power plants. China has extended trade relief for two months. In Kenya, authorities and aid workers are seeking assistance for families fleeing fighting around Moyale in Ethiopia.
Daily report · covering
4 min31 sources
