Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s largest data center on Wednesday. This was Ukraine’s fourth strike on Russian data centers in the past week and confirmation of a new reality of war: data centers are valuable enemy assets and they will be targeted. In 2006, British economist Clive Humby declared “data is ...
Month: October 2026
Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squadTrump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad
Trump said some would “rather not watch” the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years. ...
Former DUP leader Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex abuseFormer DUP leader Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex abuse
Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children. ...
Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squadTrump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad
Trump said some would “rather not watch” the execution of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years. ...
Trans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England saysTrans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England says
New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex. ...
Russell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnantRussell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. ...
Severe drought declared in parts of southern EnglandSevere drought declared in parts of southern England
Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal. ...
China and North Korea open new bridge as ties improveChina and North Korea open new bridge as ties improve
China and North Korea opened their biggest land crossing, a sign of closer bilateral ties that are likely to unsettle regional countries. The 3 km (1.9 mile) Yalu River Bridge was first proposed more than 12 years ago, though it was delayed after ties between Beijing and Pyongyang turned frosty. ...
Kenya hikes fuel prices to tame government costsKenya hikes fuel prices to tame government costs
Kenya hiked fuel prices in order to contain surging government spending sparked by the war in the Middle East, which has badly exposed Africa’s reliance on energy imports. The increases put state-mandated prices of petrol and diesel 20% and 31% above prewar levels, respectively, pushing inflation in September to the ...
Threats to global shipping grow, amid a rise in attacksThreats to global shipping grow, amid a rise in attacks
A recent spate of attacks on ships has piled further pressure on maritime traffic, which is already grappling with an array of challenges that are hampering trade and transport. Two cargo ships sunk near the Strait of Hormuz were the latest victims of an apparent surge in Iranian attacks, while ...