BBC World
Oct 30, 2026
How has the ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky been unfolding?
Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson explains the temporary ceasefire in the devastated town of Oleshky.
Geopolitics
BBC World
Oct 30, 2026
G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted his Russian counterpart at the meeting and accused his government of killing innocent civilians in Ukraine.
BBC World
Oct 30, 2026
Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
The Guardian
Oct 30, 2026
How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme
Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency incomeNorth Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut off from the world’s economic system – but when it comes to generating foreign earnings it relies on some of t…
The Guardian
Oct 30, 2026
Evacuation of civilians begins in besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky
Humanitarian convoy brings food and medicine to Russian-held city where people have suffered severe shortagesPeople living in the besieged Russian-held city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine were evacuated on Friday as part of a joint relief operation, the first of its kind in four years and eight mon…
BBC World
Oct 30, 2026
Ceasefire allows evacuation from devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky
But several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water.
The Guardian
Oct 30, 2026
Russian society being ‘systematically crushed’ says Novaya Gazeta as newspaper announces closure
Independent outlet, whose former editor Dmitry Muratov won Nobel prize, cites intolerable pressure from authoritiesEurope live – latest updatesNovaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best-known independent media outlets, has announced it will permanently close next month. The newspaper, whose former editor-…
BBC World
Oct 30, 2026
Democratic senator blames Egypt press crackdown on US military aid decision
Chris Murphy said waiving a human rights condition on aid paved the way for arrests of journalists.
NPR News
Oct 30, 2026
Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance
The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange reported Thursday that approximately $6.3 billion was impacted in an apparent hack.
NPR News
Oct 30, 2026
Why is the Cheesecake Factory at the center of the latest culture war?
A joke by former President Obama has gone viral and received backlash from the Trump administration as the issue of affordability looms large over next week's midterm elections.
BBC World
Oct 30, 2026
Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities
Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.
The Guardian
Oct 30, 2026
Sudanese diaspora and human rights groups denounce UAE nominee for UN top job
Critics cite Lana Nusseibeh’s denial of accusations the UAE is fuelling Sudan war by supporting paramilitary RSFMembers of the Sudanese diaspora and international human rights monitors have denounced the candidature of an Emirati diplomat for the top job at the UN, citing her denial of accusations …
The Guardian
Oct 30, 2026
Antisemitism envoy proposes ‘external ombudsman’ to monitor ABC and SBS coverage of Israel and Middle East
Jillian Segal says perception of link between coverage of conflicts and hostility towards Jewish Australians ‘is itself a matter of public importance’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government’s antisemitism envoy has proposed an “external independent ombudsma…