Poland reinforces Russian border after Kaliningrad activity

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said there had been "disturbing movement" in Kaliningrad, a Russian region just north of Poland, and Warsaw has beefed up security at the border.

Greenland parliament approves trilateral security deal

Greenland's parliament approved a security agreement with the United States and Denmark, signed in September, by a vote of 16 to 0. Seven lawmakers abstained.

Russian strike on Ukrainian aid site leaves dozens dead

A Russian strike on a Ukrainian aid site has left 29 dead with 48 still missing, according to reports. President Zelenskyy said Russia launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles across nine regions in the same barrage.

Brief Kherson ceasefire brings return to normal life

During a short ceasefire in Kherson city, which is usually under frequent Russian drone attacks, residents met at cafes, families went out together and shoppers stocked up. One resident said, "The city seems alive, just like it used to be."

US strikes Iranian island as Gulf states seek to prevent renewed war

US officials described strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island as limited and defensive. Gulf Arab countries are mediating to avert a renewed war between the US and Iran, with many fearing that fighting would be worse than the previous round.

Israeli coalition deadlock puts Netanyahu's future in question

Neither bloc in Israel's parliament is near a majority. Arab and ultra-Orthodox parties now hold the key to forming the next government, and Arab lawmakers give opponents of Benjamin Netanyahu a clear majority, which some Jewish lawmakers are seeking to avoid relying on.

Drones become leading killer of civilians in Sudan war

According to the United Nations, drones have become the top cause of civilian deaths in Sudan's war this year. The toll adds to a population already affected by famine and drought.

Opposition organiser killed ahead of South African municipal elections

A coordinator for the MKP opposition party was murdered before South Africa's municipal elections. Police are investigating the motive, as political killings have risen during the election period.

Indian navy rescues crew from hijacked Iranian fishing boat

The Indian navy rescued 20 crew from an Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia, using a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. The incident follows a resurgence of piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.

Bomb threats force checks on flights across Europe

Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy were checked for explosives after separate suspected bomb threats. Officials are investigating threats against seven planes; all aircraft landed safely and no explosives were found.

Cyber-attacks disrupt supermarket freezers in ten countries

Supermarkets from Estonia and Sweden to Portugal and Italy reported problems with freezers following cyber-attacks. Many retailers were forced to discard food.

Binance reports $6.3bn crypto hack began with fake job interviews

Binance says an engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus interviews with fake company representatives. The social engineering was part of a $6.3bn crypto hack.

Google dismantles botnet running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes

Google has dismantled a botnet that was secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes and has cut ties with the company behind the campaign.

Brazil publishes first global roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels

Brazil, host of COP30, has published a roadmap setting out steps to break dependence on coal, oil and gas. The government says all countries can start now without waiting for new technologies or economic changes.

AI data centres could undermine UK emissions goals

Four planned hyperscale data centres in the UK are considering gas-fired power for their electricity needs, a choice that could work against the country's emissions targets.