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Russia says its cargo-ship strike count has risen from one to three

Russia has expanded its account of strikes on ships carrying what it calls military goods for Ukraine, claiming three vessels were hit rather than one. DTEK says an overnight attack on energy facilities left more than 600,000 people without power in Dnipropetrovsk. Trump says a US blockade of Iran’s land supply routes is in effect, while Israel’s president has given Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a government.

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Russia says it struck 3 cargo vessels carrying goods for Ukraine

Russia says its forces hit 3 cargo vessels carrying military goods for Ukraine, expanding an earlier account of a single ship strike. Al Jazeera reported that the ship Russia said it struck overnight was in the Black Sea and said it could not independently verify the claims about the ship and 3 power substations. DTEK says an overnight attack on energy facilities left more than 600,000 people without power in Dnipropetrovsk.

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EU officials expected to attend Ukraine talks

France’s foreign minister said France and other European representatives would join talks involving Ukrainian, Russian and US officials. The Kremlin later said no European officials would attend, while Politico reported that European Commission and Council officials would participate.

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Conflict

  1. Russian strikes damage Ukraine’s power network, 9 reported hurt

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Elections

  1. New Zealand’s governing parties win 67 projected seats

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Government

  1. India restricts diesel generators and fuel burning in Delhi

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  2. US aviation agency plans to replace floppy-disk systems at over 400 sites

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  3. Turkey launches Ani Bridge restoration tender, Pashinyan says

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  1. UK tax authority puts unused Brexit border costs at £100 million or more

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  2. King Charles leads silence and wreath-laying at UK remembrance service

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  3. Jay Rockefeller, West Virginia governor and senator, dies at 89

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  4. Australia’s government retains four heritage defense sites

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Security

  1. Egypt’s president orders inquiry after train crash kills at least 7

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  2. Yerevan police arrest suspect after stabbing victim, 29, dies

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  3. Migrant boat sinking off Senegal kills at least 39

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  1. Turkey arrests suspect after shootings kill 8 in Afyonkarahisar

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Rights

  1. Paraguay judge orders Peña held before trial and freezes assets

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  2. Iran executes 3 men over January protests, state media says

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  3. France’s Interior Ministry puts protest turnout at 146,000

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  1. Israeli police release journalist Abed Abou Shhadeh after 5 days

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  2. Amsterdam police arrest 150–200 at Microsoft data center protest

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Reports on this date

  • A painting of three cargo ships at sea near a port, with cranes on the shore and a Ukrainian flag flying above an autumn waterfront. SI illustration
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    Russia says its strikes targeted more Ukraine-bound cargo ships

    Russia has expanded its account from one ship to three vessels it says carried military goods for Ukraine. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say three tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Iris Ohyama has suspended shopping and related services while investigating possible exposure of up to 7.7 million customers’ data.

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    3 min34 sources

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    Technology

    Iris Ohyama says shopping services are paused during data-exposure inquiry

    Iris Ohyama says up to 7.7 million customers’ contact details and some encrypted passwords may have been exposed, and it has suspended shopping and related services while investigating. Anthropic is reported to have bought about $3.4 billion in generator commitments, including capabilities needed to install the equipment. The US aviation agency plans to replace floppy-disk systems at more than 400 sites.

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    1 min4 sources

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    Science

    Singapore ties aviation fuel purchases to emissions savings

    Ahead of the first tender, Singapore’s aviation authority has set a 40% lifecycle emissions-reduction minimum for levy-funded fuel purchases, giving suppliers a standard to meet. NASA’s $94 million contract with Blue Origin targets delivery of the PROMISE lunar rover in late 2028. A Flemish court has asked the EU court to interpret environmental assessment rules before Project One permit appeals can proceed.

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    2 min14 sources

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    Business

    Developing-country debt, Anthropic’s generator commitments, Egypt’s gas estimate

    The World Bank says developing countries’ external debt reached $9.4 trillion in 2025 while borrowing costs remained high. Anthropic is reported to have bought generator commitments worth about $3.4 billion to expand capacity. Egypt plans to connect Nasim-1X to existing facilities while studies assess whether the gas discovery can be developed commercially.

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    1 min6 sources

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    Culture

    Pashinyan says Ani Bridge tender sets up restoration contract

    Nikol Pashinyan says Turkey’s tender to restore Ani Bridge will be followed by a contract between an Armenian company and the winning bidder. Australia is keeping four heritage-listed defense properties for community use. Television guitarist Richard Lloyd has died at 75.

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    2 min6 sources

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    Sports

    Formula 1’s remaining races will not decide the titles

    Mercedes has secured the constructors’ championship a week after Kimi Antonelli won the drivers’ title, settling both contests before the final races. Carlos Alcaraz beat Ben Shelton to win the Paris Masters. Jon Rahm’s Abu Dhabi victory lifted him to sixth in the Race to Dubai, whose season title will be decided at the finale.

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    4 min26 sources