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Ukraine is preparing for a worst-case scenario after Russia intensified attacks on the country's internet infrastructure, according to a Kyiv Post report. The strikes threaten connectivity for civilians, government services and the military, prompting Kyiv to draw up contingency plans to keep networks running, including backup systems and alternative communications, as the war continues to target critical infrastructure.

Rising sea levels along the California coast are destroying homes and erasing beaches, with experts warning the damage will only worsen in the years ahead. The report highlights coastal erosion as an accelerating consequence of climate change, threatening shoreline communities and the state's iconic beaches as oceans continue to rise.

Russia is now attacking internet infrastructure in Ukraine, according to a report by Technology Org. The targeting of communications networks marks an expansion of the conflict beyond military and energy targets, threatening civilian connectivity across the country.

Posts are circulating claiming that Israeli bombing of Gaza's water infrastructure, followed by cuts to the remaining water supply, has left Palestinians — including children — spending their days seeking access to safe drinking water. Commenters are criticising Western governments for what they see as inaction, and describing the search for water as now central to daily survival in Gaza.

Russia has threatened that Ukraine will 'pay the price' as waves of drones target Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. The warning comes alongside continued strikes on energy and utility facilities, deepening concerns about the humanitarian impact on Ukrainian cities during the ongoing war.

Indian equity markets saw roughly ₹600,000 crore in investor wealth wiped out within minutes of the opening bell, sparking alarm among retail investors and analysts. Commentators are dissecting the sharp early selloff, asking how such a steep drop happened so quickly and what it signals for the broader market outlook.

Ukraine says Russian drone attacks killed 14 people and damaged infrastructure in Kyiv and Odesa. Officials reported strikes on energy and civilian facilities in both cities, adding to a pattern of overnight drone bombardments. The attacks drew renewed calls from Kyiv for stronger air defences and continued Western support as the war grinds on.

The FBI has suffered an embarrassing data breach that is raising concerns about the potential harm to its own employees. Details of what data was exposed and how the intrusion happened remain limited, but the incident is drawing attention as a serious security failure at the agency charged with protecting US national security. Observers warn exposed information could endanger staff.

Russian forces have struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, according to Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform. Details on casualties or the extent of the damage have not yet been reported. The attack adds to the ongoing pattern of Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian energy and utility facilities, which officials say is aimed at disrupting civilian life ahead of winter.

US regulators have opened an investigation into Comma.ai's openpilot hands-off driver-assistance system following two fatal crashes linked to vehicles using the software. The probe will examine how the aftermarket system performs and whether safeguards adequately keep drivers attentive. The news is drawing wide attention as it raises fresh questions about the safety of consumer-installed autonomous driving tools.

The FBI has told staff in an internal memo that hackers may have stolen sensitive information covering all of its employees. The New York Times describes the breach as embarrassing for the bureau, and officials fear the exposed data could put agents and other personnel at risk of harm, including potential harassment or targeting by adversaries.

Russian forces struck a railway infrastructure facility in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine, on the morning of 29 September. Natalia Zabolotna, head of the Vinnytsia Oblast Military Administration, said the attack left more than 15,000 consumers without electricity. The strike targeted transport infrastructure in the western Ukrainian region, adding to a pattern of Russian attacks on energy and logistics facilities across the country.

A plane crash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 17 people, among them two of the country's most senior military officials. The dead include high-ranking members of the armed forces, making the crash a significant loss for the DRC military. Details on the cause of the crash and the identities of all the victims have not yet been fully released.

A new report examines how the destruction of buildings and records in Gaza has left many of the territory's dead uncounted, arguing that rubble is being used to erase both evidence of fatalities and collective memory of Palestinian life. It contends official casualty figures understate the true death toll and that the destruction of cemeteries, archives and homes compounds the loss. Commentators are debating the scale of unrecorded deaths and what this means for historical accountability.

A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation has crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 17 people on board, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The victims included members of the armed forces. Details on the cause of the crash and the full list of those aboard have not yet been released.

Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has come out against a United States-backed ceasefire initiative, shortly after being denied a visa to travel to the US. The rejection highlights the deepening rift between Khartoum and Washington over how to end Sudan's devastating civil war, now approaching its third year. Observers say the visa denial and the public refusal signal collapsing trust in the peace process.

A Russian jet-powered drone crashed on the Ukrainian side of the border near the Dorohusk-Jagodzin checkpoint with Poland. Poland's Government Centre for Security issued an urgent alert warning of a threat in Polish airspace. The incident has raised fresh concerns about Russian drones straying toward NATO territory amid ongoing strikes on western Ukraine.

A plane crash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 17 people, among them two of the country's most senior military officials. Details on the cause of the crash and the identities of the victims remain limited, and authorities are expected to release further information as investigations begin.

A report describes dire conditions in Oleshky, a Ukrainian city in Kherson region under Russian occupation. Residents are said to be eating grass, storing bodies in a hospital basement, and waiting for evacuations that never arrive. The account highlights the humanitarian crisis facing civilians cut off from aid in occupied territories of Ukraine.

The Council of Europe is hosting a roundtable in Strasbourg focused on Russia's State Duma elections, which the organisation has described as fake. The discussion forms part of the Council's continued scrutiny of Russia's political system and electoral integrity, amid broader tensions between Moscow and European institutions over democracy and human rights standards.

The United States has reportedly rejected a proposal from Iran intended to end the conflict, with disputes centering on sanctions demands. Retired General David Fraser cautioned that hostilities between the US and Iran risk spreading beyond the Middle East as tensions escalate. Observers are watching closely for whether diplomatic channels can still prevent a wider regional confrontation.