Critical PHP flaws trigger global cybersecurity response

Websites worldwide faced disruption after critical vulnerabilities were disclosed in PHP, a programming language powering nearly 70% of websites. Governments and major organisations temporarily took some services offline while security teams worked to install fixes.

Fire reported at Russia’s Azot chemical plant after drone attack

A fire was reported at the Azot chemical plant in Berezniki, Russia’s Perm Krai, amid a drone attack, according to an open-source intelligence analysis cited by the Astra news outlet.

Russian strike forces DTEK power plant to halt generation

A Russian attack on October 22 forced a DTEK thermal power plant to halt electricity generation, as strikes continued across Ukraine amid renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war.

How the Netherlands links cycling with public transport

The Netherlands has integrated cycling with public transport, allowing commuters to combine bicycle journeys with train travel. Utrecht’s large bicycle parking facility illustrates how infrastructure can make everyday journeys easier.

Zelenskyy signals readiness to freeze front line under peace deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is prepared to accept a ceasefire freezing current front lines, provided Western allies guarantee Ukraine's future security against renewed Russian aggression.

Thousands welcome marching students in Belgrade ahead of tense vote

Thousands of people flooded the streets of Belgrade on Wednesday evening to welcome students who marched across Serbia ahead of Sunday’s tense early parliamentary elections.

Russia agrees to resume Ukraine peace talks in November

Russia agreed to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine in November under United States mediation, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday following a three-hour meeting in Saint Petersburg.

Trump halts Russia sanctions to pursue Ukraine peace talks

US President Donald Trump paused fresh sanctions against Russia to safeguard ongoing diplomatic negotiations, claiming that an elusive peace deal in Ukraine is “closer than ever.”

Macron vows swift prosecution after nationwide French riots

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged decisive legal action against rioters and looters on Sunday, following intense urban unrest and public building attacks across multiple French cities over living costs.

Putin proposes three-way Ukraine summit with Trump and Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a trilateral November summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Monday.

Italian police arrest over 200 after violent Milan riots

Italian police arrested more than 200 people in Milan after weekend protests against the rising cost of living deteriorated into widespread looting and clashes near the historic Duomo cathedral square.

Meta to lay record transatlantic Petal internet cable

Meta will deploy a 7,000-kilometre transatlantic fiber-optic cable linking the United States and France by 2029, delivering record transmission speeds of up to one petabit per second, the tech giant announced.