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Oil rises over 1% after Saudi Arabian refinery attack reignites supply risk

Brent crude futures gained $1.59, or 1.4 percent, to $115.47 a barrel as of a. m. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.43 or 1.4 percent to $101.33. ShutterstockShort Urlhttps://arab. news/nw3et Oil prices rose over 1 percent due to renewed supply concerns following an attack on a Saudi Arabian ...

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Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after refusing to comply with order to surrender his passports following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro has fled Brazil for the United States after losing Sunday's presidential election, refusing to comply with an order to surrender his passports.The Brazilian senator, who has yet to concede to leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, left the country after refusing to comply with the Supreme Court's order. The ruling relates to a money laundering probe in which he denies wrongdoing.Mr Bolsonaro's location, along with his wife and two daughters, was unclear at first, with one source close to the family saying he had landed in Florida but declined to specify where. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A senior State Department official said: "The State Department will issue visas to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family and allow them entry into the United States."On Monday, Mr Bolsonaro was given 24 hours to surrender his passports, but they were cancelled after the deadline lapsed, two sources told reporters. In an official ruling, the Supreme Court cited the risk of Mr Bolsonaro fleeing Brazil and his "significant financial resources" in ordering his passports seized.Bolsonaro, who loses his immunity from prosecution when his Senate term ends in February, said on Monday he had no plans to flee.He said: "I have never thought about leaving the country. I will hand over my passports and defend myself against this travesty, which is a clear attempt to intimidate me."His departure from Brazil seemed to catch his campaign manager off guard.Senator Rogério Marinho told reporters: "We are surprised by the news because, just yesterday, we discussed the need for Flávio, given the 60 million votes he received, to take on this role as leader of the opposition."Although Mr Bolsonaro has yet to officially concede defeat, saying on Sunday he would seek to annul the result over alleged voter irregularities, his Liberal Party said on Monday it acknowledged Lula's victory.It remains unclear how Mr Bolsonaro left the country while facing a 24-hour deadline to hand over his passports, with one senior Federal Police official saying he did not leave Brazil through any regular migration point.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSDonald Trump claims Brazil election was 'rigged' despite defeated party recognising Lula victoryBrazil re-elects incumbent left-wing President Lula for historic fourth term over Flavio Bolsonaro in shock resultBrazil election goes to runoffs as Flavio Bolsonaro exceeds expectations over left-wing President LulaLula has previously accused Washington of colluding with the Bolsonaros to put them back in power. President Donald Trump has previously alleged that Flavio's father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, was a victim of judicial persecution in Brazil. The elder Bolsonaro also went to the United States after refusing to concede to Lula in 2022, when former US President Joe Biden was in office. He eventually returned but was later given a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after his supporters stormed government buildings in Brasilia.President Trump did not mention Flavio Bolsonaro's departure while on the midterm election trail.However, he said the Brazilian vote "looked like another rigged election."Lula, speaking in Brasilia, said he had just heard that his defeated opponent had left the country, and called it shameful, saying he should have stayed in Brazil and proved his innocence.Mr Bolsonaro was favoured to win Sunday's presidential election but lost in a shock result to Lula. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Climate change should be formally declared 'global health emergency', new study suggests

A new report has urged international governments to declare climate change a global health emergency. Health harms from climate change have grown faster in the decade since countries signed the Paris Agreement in 2015 than in the decade before, according to the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change.Annual average heat-related deaths rose by nearly 36 per cent globally after the Paris Agreement was introduced, its findings suggest.In 2023 alone, heat was linked to a record 710,000 deaths, with more than 70 per cent of that toll attributable to human-caused climate change, the researchers found. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say More than 140 experts from more than 30 countries worked on the paper, led by University College London (UCL) and produced in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO).Published ahead of the start of UN climate summit Cop31 next month, the paper tracks 54 "indicators" that cover how health interacts with areas such as heat, air quality, climate suitability for infectious disease transmission and energy systems.According to the findings, extreme drought affected nearly 52 per cent of the world’s land for at least a month in 2025, marking the second-highest level on record.Using new satellite-based analysis, the researchers also found that 80 per cent of the world’s land has seen significant shifts in dry and wet groundwater storage since 2003, with widespread impacts on food security and sanitation.Clean energy investment reached a record in 2025 and was almost double what was invested in fossil fuels, the report said, adding that cleaner air prevented an estimated 323,000 deaths a year in at least 77 countries where air pollution from fossil fuels has fallen since 2016.But the researchers noted that fossil fuels still supply more than 80 per cent of the world’s energy, producing planet-heating emissions that are driving the climate crisis.The UN recently warned that the world will overshoot the key climate threshold of 1.5C warming above pre-industrial levels, beyond which extreme weather events become more intense and frequent, and the risk of passing irreversible tipping points accelerates.The researchers found that the 100 largest oil and gas companies in the world are on track to exceed production levels compatible with limiting warming to 1.5C by 150 per cent by 2040, up from 138 per cent last year.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSOver 50,000 people died of heat-related causes across Europe in 'deadliest Summer on record''It is NOT the end of the world!' Bjorn Lomborg on climate change, UK heatwaves and adaptationsAndy Burnham set to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling in blow to Ed MilibandExecutive Director of the Lancet Countdown, Professor Marina Romanello, said: "A decade after the Paris Agreement, our findings are unambiguous: the health harms of climate change are growing faster than the world’s response to them, and in many cases even accelerating."Real progress has been made in clean energy, health system readiness, and health-protective regulation, all of which are already delivering health benefits to local communities."However, progress has been too slow, too small, and isn’t reaching those who need it most."That is why we are calling for climate change to be formally recognised as a global health emergency, with health placed at the centre of every climate decision."She added: "These numbers point to a clear emergency."The rate of increase in many climate-related health threats is accelerating, while heat deaths linked to climate change have reached a record high, and the economic toll is battering vulnerable sectors and communities the hardest."The risks become even more profound when you consider how different hazards interact and compound. At the same time, drought is spreading, and the world is swinging to water extremes, some drying out, while others are flooding."This isn’t a gradual worsening; it’s a step change that must be recognised as the global health emergency it is." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Nicola sleeps with Emmerdale’s Kev after he exposes surprise tender side

Emmerdale’s Kev (Chris Coghill) has been Nicola King’s (Nicola Wheeler) rock since her husband Jimmy (Nick Miles) died, could his support be blossoming into something else? It’s not long since actress Nicola gave Metro this juicy little tidbit when asked if Nicola and Kev could end up in bed together: ‘Hmm… [Laughs] Wait and see! Whether Kev wants it or not, I don’t know, but all I’m going to say to that is wait and see. ‘It’s lovely. It’s very well written. It shows two different sides to both of the characters, which I think would make the audience rally for them, but I think what Kev is to Nicola is a surprising ally. That’s what he becomes.’ We could now be seeing it play out. There definitely seems to be something there, with Nicola recently misreading signals and planting a kiss on Kev. Then as she had a breakdown in the café about Tom being released and what Jimmy would want her to do about it, he ordered everyone out and sat with her to give his support. He’s helped keep the business going, has given her a shoulder to cry on, he’s even helped her fend off the likes of Sadie King (Patsy Kensit). He’s also been there as Nicola began properly grieving – she recently learned that Jimmy wasn’t the dirty dog Sadie had made him out to be and that he hadn’t been cheating on her after all. Now that Nicola knows the truth, she’s not just contending with grief, there’s guilt too. Grief is hitting her hard now and one lunchtime rush is enough to tip her over the edge. She snaps and throws everyone out of the café, and it’s only Kev who can convince her to open the door and let him in. Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered . Once inside, he gives her a big bear hug. They have a beautiful heart to heart as Nicola opens up about the pain she’s in. She’s surprised to see Kev offer up his own vulnerable side. Nicola makes a heartbreaking admission – she cannot sleep without Jimmy’s snoring. Kev is saddened by this, and for a change in scenery and a break from the marital bed, Kev offers her his. Nicola accepts the kind offer.

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Drunk Lee brings shame as he destroys Nancy’s antenatal class in EastEnders

Concerns grow over Lee Carter’s (Danny Hatchard) increasingly erratic and drunken behaviour in EastEnders next week as he continues to unravel amid his surrogacy storyline.  The character returned to Walford last month alongside his sister, Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill), when it was revealed she was carrying Lee and his girlfriend Jess’ baby.  However, it later transpired that Lee and Jess’ relationship had become somewhat complicated after her surprise arrival on the Square earlier this week.  This resulted in a big family row, which made Nancy believe she should not give up her legal parental responsibility to the couple’s baby.  Lee has been hitting the bottle to cope with all the drama, which next week begins to worry his mum Linda Carter (Kellie Bright), who is a recovering alcoholic herself.  Sensing his increasing dependency on the booze, she challenges him to go sober for a week – but forthcoming scenes see him drunkenly disgrace himself at an antenatal class.  After Nancy confesses to her mum how overwhelmed , Linda agrees to accompany her to the class instead of Lee.  But when he finds out, Lee feels pushed out and gets drunk, before crashing the class and causing a scene.  With tensions flaring, Linda’s partner Max Branning (Jake Wood) attempts to diffuse the tension, but his good intentions backfire when she tells him to stay out of family business and orders him to leave.  Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered . He tries to find an ally in Nancy, but when he starts to criticise Lee, she too pulls down the shutters, leaving him to consult his daughter Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) about how best to help resolve the situation.  With Lee’s drinking becoming out of control, will anyone be able to get through to him before his baby’s arrival? EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday 2nd November at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream first from 6am on iPlayer.

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Rivals in Israel Election Strike Tone of Triumph, but Outcome Is Far From Clear

SKIP Latest Pinned David M. HalbfingerMax BearakIsabel KershnerAaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss Israelis voted in the largest numbers in a generation on Tuesday, and exit polls suggested that a bloc of opposition parties was roughly even with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s alliance in what many described as a make-or-break moment for the nation. The election did not appear to immediately determine who would lead the country next, even as the leading candidates — Mr. Netanyahu and the leader of a coalition of opposition parties, Gadi Eisenkot — struck tones of victory in late-night addresses to supporters. Vote counting was expected to last days, followed by a potentially lengthy effort a parliamentary majority. The exit polls, if accurate, suggest that neither Mr. Netanyahu’s bloc nor the one led by Mr. Eisenkot, a former military chief whose son was killed in the Gaza war, will be able to form a government without relying on two Arab parties that were projected to win as many as 17 or 18 seats in Parliament. Netanyahu effectively ruled out including them in a governing coalition, and Mr. Eisenkot and his partners have balked at the idea, too. One option analysts are already weighing is whether Mr. Netanyahu, who has led the most far-right government in Israeli history, could join with Mr. Eisenkot or others in the opposition to form a unity government. But a unity government would face major obstacles, given how deeply Mr. Eisenkot’s voters despise Mr. Netanyahu, and because the two would have to agree on which of them would serve as prime minister. Netanyahu is unlikely to give up control, while Mr. Eisenkot has called the prime minister unfit to lead Israel. Much remained unclear early Wednesday morning in Israel. Making matters even murkier, Israel’s exit polls have a spotty history of accuracy, particularly in tight races. Eisenkot appeared onstage past midnight at his post-election party and attempted to strike a tone of triumph — as well as defiance toward Mr. Netanyahu. “Tonight we got the answer: The public wants change,” he said. Netanyahu addressed his supporters a few hours later, invoking his relationship with President Trump and repeating his pre-election talking points about removing the threat of Iran. He sounded triumphant, saying it was clear that Likud had emerged as the largest party in Israel and mocking months of pre-election polls that showed his party trailing behind that of Mr. Eisenkot. “We must form a strong right-wing government,” he declared.

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The next phase of military rule in Egypt is here

Professor in the Media Studies program at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects the Egyptian military units in Suez on October 25, 2023 [File: Handout/The Egyptian Presidency via Reuters] Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi surprised observers when he recently announced his intention to leave office after his third presidential term ends in April 2030.

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Experts defer to AI in decision-making, Anthropic study finds

An Anthropic logo is displayed at Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, US, on September 17, 2026 [Carlos Barria/Reuters] 28 Oct 202628 Oct 2026 Experts using AI overwhelmingly defer to the technology when making decisions, research .

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Bolsonaro lands in US days after election defeat: Sources

Bolsonaro lands in US days after election defeat: Sources Incumbant Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Bolsonaro Sunday. Bolsonaro lands in US days after election defeat: Sources Eraldo Peres/AP Photo ByAicha El Hammar Castano, Shannon K. Kingston, and Ivan Pereira October 28, 2026, AM Share Former Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has landed in the U. S., according to two sources familiar with the matter. Earlier Tuesday, amid reports Bolsonaro had left Brazil just two days after he lost his presidential bid, a senior State Department official told ABC News the department would allow Bolsonaro and his family to enter the U. S. and issue them visas. Earlier Tuesday, Brazilian authorities said they were unaware of Flávio Bolsonaro's whereabouts and were investigating whether he fled to the U. S., according to authorities familiar with the investigation. Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party speaks after losing the presidential runoff election, in Brasilia, Brazil October 25, 2026. Adriano Machado/Reuters President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Bolsonaro in a runoff election Sunday. Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should 'look at the facts' after Ramaswamy attack ad Oct 25 Trump told DOJ to sue to block Alaska Senate results if Republican narrowly loses Oct 23 Judge rules Trump DOJ 'unlawfully' fired Maurene Comey 1 day ago Bolsonaro is under investigation over a sports betting case and for probe into the production of a movie about his father Jair Bolsonaro, according to Brazilian authorities.   The Trump administration had been tracking Flavio Bolsonaro's plans and was expecting he would attempt to exit Brazil and head for the U. S., according to two U. S. officials familiar with the matter.  President Donald Trump said Monday without evidence that Brazil's election, "looked like another rigged election, frankly." This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Volunteer, 78, says Reform official likened her to Nazi collaborator for teaching asylum seekers English

Mair Godley with her husband, Nick, near the disused Wethersfield military base where asylum seekers are being housed. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Mair Godley with her husband, Nick, near the disused Wethersfield military base where asylum seekers are being housed. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian Volunteer, 78, says Reform official likened her to Nazi collaborator for teaching asylum seekers English Mair Godley claims Essex councillor Carl Johnson told her she was ‘facilitating the invasion’ A 78-year-old volunteer has claimed a Reform UK councillor accused her of “facilitating the invasion” and being akin to a Nazi collaborator during the second world war because she has helped asylum seekers learn English. Mair Godley and her husband, Nick, 77, a former chair of Wethersfield parish council, live near the former Wethersfield military base in Essex, where the Home Office accommodates hundreds of asylum seekers. The couple said the accusations were made against Mair Godley at a parish council meeting on 14 October. View image in fullscreen The former Wethersfield military base. Photograph: David Levene/The GuardianReform took over control of Essex county council after the elections in May 2026, ending 25 years of Conservative control. The Reform councillor, Carl Johnson, attended the meeting to update members of the parish council about local issues for which it has responsibility, including repairing potholes and “Operation Vanguard”, which involves private security guards patrolling Essex town centres. Wethersfield is the larger of two former military sites the Home Office uses to provide mass accommodation for asylum seekers. The other is at Crowborough in Sussex. Nick Godley challenged Johnson at the meeting about the potholes and whether Operation Vanguard was needed to protect local people against asylum seekers. He said crime and antisocial behaviour incidents in nearby Braintree, where asylum seekers sometimes go to, were low. View image in fullscreen Temporary housing units at the former Wethersfield military base. Photograph: David Levene/The GuardianIn response, Johnson asked if anyone in the room had been helping the migrants at Wethersfield and “facilitating the invasion”. Mair Godley said she had previously volunteered to help teach English to the asylum seekers at the facility. Johnson then reportedly said that . He said he didn’t want to bring his daughter up to be raped and murdered . In a Facebook post the week before the parish council meeting, Johnson had written that people who enter the country “illegally” received things including clothing and accommodation for free while “the rest of us” had to pay for items. “I have never known a country to actively facilitate its own invasion and population replacement,” he wrote. “This is treason.” According to the draft minutes of the parish council meeting seen “restore order”. skip past promotion after promotion View image in fullscreen An aerial view of part of the former Wethersfield military base.

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What comes after the British high street?

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Texas Senate Rivals Converge on Lubbock, With Trump in the Mix

It was a showdown of sorts in western Texas as James Talarico and Ken Paxton appeared at dueling rallies on either side of a prairie-dog-filled city park.

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Trump and Talarico hold dueling Texas rallies

President Trump and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) shared their competing visions Tuesday as the two held dueling rallies in the Lone Star State one week before the midterm elections. Trump did two rallies in Texas — the first in Corpus Christi and another in Lubbock. It’s his fourth trip to Texas to support…

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Princeton Digital Sees Strong Asia Data Center Demand

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Remy Cointreau Beats Estimates on Strong China Cognac Demand

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FirstFT: Israel’s election deadlock

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BoE to kick off short and precautionary tightening cycle in November

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Jio shares surge 21% in market debut after blockbuster India IPO

Jio Platforms, billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Indian telecom and digital services unit backed , surged 21% in its stock market debut on Wednesday after raising $3.2 billion in India’s largest and most subscribed IPO, which attracted more than $77 billion in investor bids. The shares opened at ₹1,358 (about $14) apiece, up from their IPO price of ₹1,119 (around $12). That valued Jio at around ₹12.5 trillion (around $131.9 billion), making it India’s second-most valuable listed company after its parent, Reliance Industries, which is worth about ₹16 trillion (around $168.6 billion). In 2020, when Meta and Google invested, Jio was valued at up to ₹4.91 trillion (about $65 billion at the time). The offering, which ran from October 21 to 22, drew bids for 22.19 times the shares on sale, according to exchange data. More than 13.8 million people applied. That made it India’s most subscribed stock offering on record, reflecting strong investor demand for shares in the country’s largest telecom operator. In 2016, Jio entered what was then a crowded Indian telecom market, offering free data and low-cost services. That helped it quickly win customers from established operators including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and state-owned BSNL. It has since become the country’s largest telecom operator. Akash Ambani (pictured above), Jio Platforms’ managing director, said at Wednesday’s listing ceremony that its platforms serve more than 540 million customers. Jio’s prices are now broadly in line with those of its rivals’, but its business has expanded into broadband, cloud services, and AI. Akash, Mukesh Ambani’s eldest son, has taken on a larger role in Jio as his father gradually hands more responsibility to the next generation of Reliance’s leadership. At the listing ceremony, he said he wants Jio to become a global technology company. “My dream is that one day, when the world counts its great technology companies, one of them will be from India, and that company will be called Jio Platforms Limited,” he said. Jio made ₹300.5 billion (about $3.2 billion) in profit on revenue of ₹1.47 trillion (around $15.5 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 2026, with both figures up about 15% from a year earlier. In the June quarter, Jio’s revenue grew nearly 12% and profit rose 9%. From the IPO proceeds, Jio plans to use up to ₹275 billion (about $2.9 billion) to repay debt at its telecom subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm, with the remainder going toward general corporate purposes. Jio had total borrowings of ₹613.7 billion (around $6.5 billion) as of June 30. Jio drew billions of dollars from American investors during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

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iOS 27.2 brings two new features to Apple's CarPlay

News Mobile iOS 27.2 brings two new features to Apple's CarPlay Apple has redesigned the Podcasts app and upgraded Siri AI. By Mariella Moon Oct. 27, 2026 pm EST Apple has officially released iOS 27.2, bringing more Siri and AI functions to iPhone users. And since CarPlay is powered a connected iPhone, the rollout introduces some changes to it, as well. As 9to5Mac reports, you can expect two big changes coming to CarPlay with the new mobile OS. First, the company has updated its Podcasts' app Home tab to add a New Episodes and a Continue Playing section. It removed Up Next altogether and replaced it with those two. So, if you want to find the latest installments for the shows you're watching, you have to go to the New Episodes section. And if you want to pick up watching a show from where you left off, you'll find it in — you guessed it — the Continue Playing section. In addition, iOS 27.2 brings a couple of Siri AI upgrades to CarPlay. Like Siri on mobile, the assistant on CarPlay can now recall past conversations, allowing you to ask it to recall previous chats. You can ask it to repeat its previous cafe recommendations, for instance, if you couldn't find your chat from last week. Siri AI on CarPlay can now also draw from more sources for more detailed responses, including your voicemails, your Safari history and Reading List, the attendees in your Calendar events and even photos attached in Messages.  The update comes with a few minor changes, as well, including a new Music app icon. Apple has transformed its recognizable red color into something monochromatic. The app is now white with a black music note, unless you're on dark mode, in which case it's black with a white note. Users on the CarPlay subreddit are also reporting that their infotainment system doesn't support the APTV, which lets them play videos on their car screen, anymore after updating to iOS 27.2  Recommended

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VCs will make billions on Anthropic’s IPO, but Amazon is set to make much (much) more

Many investors stand to win big when Anthropic goes public. Stakes held , Sequoia, Sound Ventures, and Spark Capital are expected to return billions. Yet according to Anthropic’s S-1, none of those VC firms owns 5%, the threshold for being included in the principal stockholders’ table. In a typical tech IPO, lead venture investors hold double-digit-percentage stakes in the startups they backed. The reason is Anthropic’s size. At its $965 billion private valuation, a 1% stake is worth nearly $10 billion, so, for example, Menlo’s roughly $14 billion position is only about 1.5% of the company, according to recently reported Bloomberg figures. While the venture firms may lack sizable percentage stakes, Anthropic sold large stakes to strategic partners, companies that are also its business partners. Indeed, Amazon is likely the single largest financial beneficiary of the IPO. Amazon first backed Anthropic in 2023 with a commitment to invest up to $4 billion in the AI company. Since then, Amazon has poured billions more into Anthropic. Instead of taking stock upfront, Amazon structured much of its investment as convertible notes, a type of debt that converts into shares upon an IPO or sale. According to the S-1, Amazon holds convertible notes with $6.2 billion in principal outstanding as of June 30. That is Anthropic’s entire debt load. But as Anthropic’s valuation soared across successive funding rounds, the shares those notes will convert into became far more valuable. Amazon’s own filings valued its note holdings at $97.9 billion as of June 30. As the value of Amazon’s convertible notes surged, Anthropic had to record the growing value of what it owes on its books. It reported the adjustments on its income statement under “change in fair value of convertible notes, derivative liabilities, and SAFEs,” a line that totaled $72.4 billion for the first half of 2026. The charge is non-cash, meaning no money left the company. Amazon’s notes could convert into as many as 1.84 billion shares, according to the S-1. But a cap limits Amazon to 12% of Anthropic’s “partially diluted” share count, a figure that counts some shares not yet issued, such as stock options. Amazon can waive the cap. Notes that can’t convert will stay outstanding and convert in later quarters, subject to the same limit. But the notes are only part of Amazon’s holdings. It further invested $10 billion in nonvoting preferred stock (a type of equity), in the second quarter, according to Amazon’s quarterly report for the period ended June 30.

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Don't throw away your old Kindle — repurpose it instead

News Mobile Tablets Don't throw away your old Kindle — repurpose it instead You can probably still read on it, and, with some finessing, you can turn it into a useful display. By Kari Paul Oct. 27, 2026 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Earlier this year, Amazon announced it would be ending software support for older models of Kindle products, much to the dismay of longtime users. Meanwhile, others criticized Amazon for contributing to the global e-waste problem . But starting May 20, the company officially ended support for any Kindle device released before 2013 — meaning customers who had been holding on to their ereaders for more than a decade were now unable to buy, borrow, or download new books on them. But this doesn't mean you necessarily need to get rid of your trusty ereader, even if it is one of the affected models. There are ways to maintain your existing library, load new ebooks through alternative methods or completely rework the device . So what should you do with an old, outdated Kindle? Here are some options that do not involve throwing it away. Is my old Kindle obsolete? The Kindle first debuted in 2007, and Amazon has since released dozens of models of tablets with paper-like screens for reading books and other media. As of this year, devices that came out in 2012 or earlier are no longer supported by Amazon. Affected models include the very first Kindle, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle 4, Kindle Touch, Kindle 5 and the first version of the Kindle Paperwhite. At the time of the announcement, Amazon told Engadget the decision affected only about 3 percent of its active users and cited updates in technology for making the change. "These models have been supported for at least 14 years — some as long as 18 years — but technology has come a long way in that time," the company said. So, will a 14-year-old Kindle still work? Yes, technically your device won't immediately be bricked. You can continue reading books you have already downloaded, as long as you remain logged in. Don't deregister or reset the device, or you will be locked out. Meanwhile, your Amazon account and Kindle library remain fully accessible on other devices and apps, including mobile Kindle apps, the desktop version of Kindle and its web browser counterpart. Devices from 2013 and later, including recent Kindle Paperwhite models, the seventh to twelfth generations of the entry-level Kindle and premium devices like Kindle Voyage (released in 2014) will still be able to download new purchased or borrowed content as usual.

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Weather warning lifted as third storm to hit Scotland eases off

High, gusting winds blew a caravan over on a shoreside road in Aberdeen A weather warning put in place as a third storm in a matter of days hit Scotland has now been lifted. Energy provider SSEN said 108,000 customers had been reconnected with just 2,000 still without power in the aftermath of Storm Boelo and several days of high winds and heavy rain. A yellow wind warning, external, covering most of the country as well as parts of northern England and Northern Ireland, came into effect at but was lifted at18:00. The latest weather system has not been as widely disruptive as Storm Boelo - or Storm Austen which came before it. Storm Boelo brought heavy flooding and wind gusts in some areas of up to 85mph (137km/h) on Monday. In pictures: Storm Boelo leaves a trail of destruction across Scotland Tributes paid to man killed 65mph (105km/h) would hit coastal communities in the south-west on Monday evening and into the morning. Forecasters added strong winds would be accompanied . A gust of 76mph (122km/h) was recorded at Stornoway Airport on Tuesday and one of 71mph (114km/h) on Tiree, according to the Met Office. A person was reportedly swept out to sea in Largs on Monday night, after large waves struck the Ayrshire coast. The coastguard, police, fire service and RNLI lifeboats were involved in an extensive search, which has now been halted. A 60-year-old man died after being struck by a falling tree at Mid Kelton, near Castle Douglas, in Dumfries and Galloway on Sunday. This video can not be played Respite on the way after Storm Boelo - Judith has the latest weather forecast Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN), which covers the north of Scotland, said work was ongoing to reconnect supplies to its final 2,000 customers who remain without power. Meanwhile, Scottish Power Energy Networks (Spen) said all but a "very small number" of its 50,000 customers who lost power in Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway would have it restored by on Tuesday. Almost 100,000 homes had power restored in both areas across the weekend. ScotRail , externalsaid the "vast majority" of its services were running as normal. However, it warned that speed restrictions would be in place on several routes on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall. They are: Glasgow Queen Street – Oban/Mallaig Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh Glasgow Queen Street/Edinburgh Waverley – Inverness

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How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space

That's because I was underwater. On this excursion, I was leading a simulated space mission underwater called SEA STAR. My "spacesuit" was actually scuba diving gear, and the simulated spacewalks, or EVAs (Extra-Vehicular Activities), included outings where we explored underwater environments. Being underwater, if we encountered a major problem with our gear, we would have had to treat it as seriously as if we were astronauts on the International Space Station. There was no immediate "out." This was serious. Before this underwater mission, I had worked as the commander of nearly 40 analog missions that simulated crewed missions to the moon and Mars. The goal of these types of missions is to test what living and working in lunar or Martian environments might be like. We study everything from the psychology of living in extreme conditions, or in isolation, to the technology that astronauts might use to complete those missions successfully. Latest Videos FromSpace View more Watch full video here: Testing spacesuit technology is also an important part of these analog space missions. These suits are usually a much simpler version of the ones astronauts use in space, which can weigh around 310 pounds (141 kilograms) when fully equipped with life support systems. Analog spacesuits usually weigh a maximum of 30 pounds (14 kg). While there are many differences between suits designed for use in space and these suits designed for testing on Earth, the biggest one is that, on an analog mission, crew members can open their helmets and breathe the outside air if necessary. Scuba "spacesuit" equipment for simulated "spacewalks" during the SEA STAR mission. ( Musilova)Astronauts in space don’t have that advantage. But neither do aquanauts, those performing a simulated space mission underwater. Aquanauts spend at least 24 hours underwater in a so-called state of saturation. That’s a physiological condition achieved by a person who breathes underwater long enough for the body’s tissues to absorb the maximum possible amount of inert gas (like nitrogen), for a specific depth and pressure. Water leaking into our suits or into our underwater habitat can pose serious risks for the crew, as well as health problems related to the higher pressures underwater, amongst other challenges unique to this environment. This is what pushed me to be extra thorough, and perhaps even a bit paranoid, when preparing for my scuba diving "spacewalks." While scuba diving, the dangers of your equipment failing or decompression sickness can be as lethal as some of the difficulties astronauts face during their spacewalks.

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Astronomers discover the secrets of 'string of pearls' supernova relic and the zombie star at its heart

That is thanks to the most detailed observation of the dandelion-shaped chains of gas and supernova debris that comprise Pa 30, the only supernova remnant of its type observed in the Milky Way. What makes Pa 30 even more unique is that it has a rare "zombie star" at its heart. Supernovas like the one that created Pa 30 are called Type Ia supernovas; they happen when a dead star called a white dwarf overfeeds on a companion star like a cosmic vampire. This overfeeding triggers a runaway nuclear explosion that usually destroys the white dwarf. But on rare occasions, the supernova doesn't completely destroy the star, and a shattered stellar body remains, called a zombie star. These events are called Type Iax supernovas. Pa 30 was first identified in 2013 by a citizen scientist in 2013, but scientists soon linked it to a cosmic explosion recorded independently in the year 1181 in Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic historical documentation. That makes this one of only five supernovas seen before the invention of the telescope. "Reliable historical records of stellar explosions extend back only about a thousand years. For all we know, there might well be similar remnants still lurking in the dark in our own galaxy," team member Ilaria Caiazzo, assistant professor at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), said in a statement. "Today, we are lucky to study an intriguing object we know was observed ." Solar system-sized pearls Pa 30 is a good laboratory to study supernovas because, at around 7,500 light-years away, it is relatively close to Earth on cosmic scales. For instance, the heart of our galaxy is around 26,000 light-years away. "We can see this much detail because of Pa 30's proximity to Earth," said Caiazzo. "This proximity makes Pa 30 uniquely valuable for study." It is also an important subject of study because it is the only supernova remnant in which we can see a zombie star. Using the Gemini North telescope, Caiazzo and colleagues zoomed in on Pa 30, discovering knots along the strands of gas radiating out from the site of the cosmic explosion, like pearls on a string. These pearls are each wide enough to encompass the orbit of Neptune, the most distant planet from the sun, ten times over. "The planetary region of our solar system could fit in each knot about ten times with room to spare," said Caiazzo. "The knots are quite strikingly uniform. We are excited to try to model them." The team also discovered that the zombie star sits almost perfectly at the heart of Pa 30.

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Will a new strategy help protect Northern Ireland's nature?

A new strategy to restore and enhance protection for nature in Northern Ireland has been launched . About 40% of the plants and animals in protected sites across Northern Ireland fall short of meeting the standard for "favourable condition". And just one of 49 priority habitat types - like ancient and native woodlands, blanket bogs and species-rich grasslands - have favourable status. The Nature Recovery Strategy sets out a long-term framework based on science for tackling biodiversity loss and restoring habitats. Andrew Muir says nature must be put "back at the heart of everything we do" Minister Andrew Muir said supporting nature was "not just a nice thing to do" but "a moral obligation to future generations". But the minister acknowledged that money would be needed to address the challenges. The strategy highlights the importance of nature as providing the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. Muir said nature must be put "back at the heart of everything we do because when nature thrives, people flourish". "It is essential to a strong economy, healthier communities and a more resilient Northern Ireland," he said. "With so much of our natural world lost, we must protect what remains, restore what has been damaged and create new habitats at scale." Northern Ireland is one of the most "nature-depleted" parts of the world, according to one major report Many places in Northern Ireland support rare or threatened plants, animals and habitats. They can be legally designated to help ensure better management and protection of those species. There are hundreds of such designated sites across Northern Ireland, covering about 10% of the land and 38% of coastal waters - classed as Areas of Special Scientific Interest; Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) which have international biodiversity importance; Ramsar Sites which cover wetlands of international importance; Special Protection Areas (SPAs); and Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). That should lead to work to protect the species and habitats they have been designated for. But the Office for Environmental Protection found not enough sites are being designated and the condition of those that have been is worsening. The number of sites that were in favourable condition dropped from 61.7% in 2008, to 51.5% in 2024. It is now investigating how those sites are being managed, external , Environment and Rural Affairs, after it found implementation of the designation fell short. Northern Ireland is one of the most nature-depleted areas in the world, according to the 2023 State of Nature Report.

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Analysis: How the UK spent more than £11.6bn on climate aid since 2021

Article Contents Expand menu Close The UK has supported around 500 climate projects since 2021 UK climate aid has reached record levels – but is set to drop Afghanistan received more bilateral climate aid than any other country Development banks and private-sector funders are among the biggest beneficiaries Methodology The UK has spent £12.8bn on climate aid for developing countries since 2021, according to official figures obtained . Freedom-of-information (FOI) requests reveal how the UK has used its “climate finance” to support everything from solar projects in Mozambique to carbon offsets in the Amazon. UK climate funding, which reached a record £4bn this year, has supported roughly 500 aid projects, climate funds and private-investment initiatives over the past five years. With this spending, the UK has surpassed its £11.6bn climate-finance target for this period, although Carbon Brief analysis shows that it has partly relied on “questionable accounting”. This target is part of the UK’s ongoing responsibility under UN climate treaties to financially support developing countries in their efforts to tackle climate change. Despite being central to its international climate policy, the UK government does not routinely release data on progress towards its climate-finance goals. Here, Carbon Brief has published the data in full for the first time and pulled out key trends since 2021.  The UK has supported around 500 climate projects since 2021 According to the FOI data obtained , at least 493 projects, funds and institutions received UK climate finance between 2021-22 and 2025-26. These included £45m to help Ukraine curb its reliance on fossil fuels, £40m in cash transfers for Kenyans affected £30m to provide flood resilience in Nepal. Larger sums were provided to projects spread across multiple countries, often with the stated goal of “mobilising” additional finance from the private sector. For example, the UK channelled £198m into a World Bank-backed project to help Colombia, Cambodia and others create and sell “high-integrity” carbon offsets. The UK also provided £229m to a group that uses foreign aid to attract private capital for projects in predominantly low-income nations, such as a solar farm in Uganda and a “sustainable aviation fuel” project in Pakistan. All of the funded projects can be viewed in the interactive table below.  The UK has been criticised .  In line with its international obligations, the government routinely releases its climate-finance figures to the UN – albeit with a two-year delay.  However, it does not publish this data broken down , making it impossible to accurately gauge progress towards the £11.6bn goal.  The data gathered .

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Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook

At a campaign rally on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said his administration is going to dismantle restrictions on methane, one of the most common and potent planet-warming greenhouse gases.  The new rule, proposed , revises a Biden-era rule targeting methane leaks and would relax methane monitoring and emission-control requirements.  The agency has planned to repeal these rules for months, saying that they posed a “monumental threat” to the economy and an “undue burden” on the oil and gas industry. But it wasn’t until the rally on Tuesday night in Lubbock, Texas, where Trump was campaigning for Ken Paxton’s bid for the Senate, that the president announced the long-awaited changes.  “Tonight I’m officially terminating Biden’s expensive and unnecessary methane regulations to save consumers and energy producers $45 billion in costs, unlock vast quantities of Texas natural gas, and produce 210 million barrels of oil,” Trump said in between rants in which he described praise from Chinese President Xi Jinping and claimed to have more “Indian blood” than Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts.  Grist thanks its sponsors. To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ad-blocker to allow ads on Grist. Here's How The EPA’s proposal follows other sweeping reversals of Biden-era environmental policies that are also likely to exacerbate global warming, pushing the planet closer to a climate hotter than any humans have experienced before. Just last month, the EPA repealed a rule that limits carbon emissions from power plants, a move which is likely to extend the lifespan of coal-fired power plants. Environmental groups say weaker restrictions on methane would also worsen air pollution in communities that live near oil and gas operations across the country.  “Any proposed rollback to the federal methane rule is a slap in the face to families who are exposed to oil and gas pollution where they live, work, and play,” said Celerah Hewes, a campaign manager at Moms Clean Air Force, a nonprofit. Hewes recently protested alongside other environmental activists outside of an industry conference in New Mexico where Lee Zeldin, the head of the EPA, spoke about the agency’s plan earlier this month. Methane, the greenhouse gas at the center of the EPA’s new proposal, is emitted , landfills, and cattle farms. It’s also the primary component of natural gas used to heat homes. Methane emissions make up about 12 percent of the greenhouse gasses released 80 times more potent at warming the planet than carbon dioxide over a period of 20 years. “Cutting methane emissions from the oil and gas industry is the fastest way to fight climate change,” said Tsion Amare, a policy expert at the Environmental Defense Fund, a nonprofit. “This rule could severely set back the advances we’ve made over the years.” The earlier methane rule, finalized at the end of 2023 under the Clean Air Act, was among the Biden administration’s most ambitious attempts to reform the oil and gas industry.

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Trump says government to ‘terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rules

Trump at the rally in Lubbock on Tuesday. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/ View image in fullscreen Trump at the rally in Lubbock on Tuesday. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/ Trump says government to ‘terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rules Critics warn of climate danger as president in Texas claims change will save companies and consumers billions Donald Trump announced his administration is “terminating” Biden-era regulations holding oil and gas companies accountable for large leaks of planet-warming methane during a rally in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday evening. Trump said during a campaign rally in Texas that the change would save consumers and energy producers $45bn and unlock 210 million barrels of oil – equivalent to about 10 days of US petroleum consumption. “Tonight, I’m officially terminating Biden’s expensive and unnecessary methane regulations to save consumers and energy producers,” Trump said, lifting what he called “crippling regulations on methane that caused prices to skyrocket” for small oil and gas operators. The move aims to encourage more domestic drilling as Trump faces criticism over high fuel prices stemming from the US war in Iran. In a press release, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, Lee Zeldin, praised what he called Trump’s move “to end the war on oil and natural gas” . According to the EPA, the proposal is expected to save $45bn in costs to consumers and businesses, including small businesses operating marginal wells, and produce an estimated 210m additional barrels of oil and 1.41tn cubic ft of natural gas. Although some oil and gas executives spoke publicly in favor of the landmark methane rule, industry trade groups and corporations worked behind the scenes to gut the methane regulations, according to trade association materials and records obtained via the Freedom of Information Act by Fieldnotes, an oil and gas watchdog organization. The 2024 methane rule required oil and gas operators to eliminate and minimize leaking, flaring and venting of methane and of volatile organic compounds, which are harmful to human health. It was the first time the federal government had set nationwide requirements to limit methane emissions from existing oil and gas facilities. An earlier rule finalized under the Obama administration in 2016 applied to new and modified sources. Under the rule’s super emitter program, companies had to investigate major leaks near oil and gas facilities detected -approved remote sensing technology. In March 2025, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency was reconsidering the Biden-Harris regulations “to ensure that they do not prevent America from unleashing energy dominance and continuing our trajectory as a leader in clean energy and emissions reductions”.

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The Cost of Lagging Global Climate Action Is Lost Lives and Poor Health

A decade after world leaders signed the legally binding Paris Agreement to combat climate change, the crisis’ health harms are getting worse and progress is lagging, according to a new report from leading international scientists. The 10th annual Lancet Countdown report, published Tuesday, is authored by 146 researchers from more than 30 countries, led by […]

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Today: Light Rain, Minimum Temperature: 9°C (47°F) Maximum Temperature: 15°C (59°F)

This video can not be played A cloudy start today with spells of rain around, but later on, the rain will clear and cloud will break up to leave it largely dry and bright. Tonight will be dry, and there will be clear spells for most to start. Later on, some thicker areas of cloud will drift in from the west, and a few patches of fog may form. Tomorrow morning will see areas of low cloud and fog around, but these will lift and clear into the afternoon to leave sunshine for most. Outlook for Friday to Sunday It should be a dry end of the week and weekend as high pressure develops. Friday looks to see sunny spells, as any early patches of low cloud should soon clear. Saturday and Sunday should then remain settled with sunny spells, however in the mornings there may be some patches of low cloud and fog about, and these could be slow to clear in spots. Average wind speed 8 Miles per hour, Southerly8Average wind speed 13 Kilometres per hour, Southerly13 Humidity: Humidity: 82%,82% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1018 millibars, Falling,1018mb, Falling Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Rivington, Lancashire Rivi RogReported , Cheshire East yorkshireTedReported , Manchester Tony LyonsReported , Manchester Shaun FReported by Shaun F

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Thursday: Sunny Intervals, Minimum Temperature: 7°C (45°F) Maximum Temperature: 15°C (59°F)

This video can not be played A cloudy start today with spells of rain around, but later on, the rain will clear and cloud will break up to leave it largely dry and bright. Tonight will be dry, and there will be clear spells for most to start. Later on, some thicker areas of cloud will drift in from the west, and a few patches of fog may form. Tomorrow morning will see areas of low cloud and fog around, but these will lift and clear into the afternoon to leave sunshine for most. Outlook for Friday to Sunday It should be a dry end of the week and weekend as high pressure develops. Friday looks to see sunny spells, as any early patches of low cloud should soon clear. Saturday and Sunday should then remain settled with sunny spells, however in the mornings there may be some patches of low cloud and fog about, and these could be slow to clear in spots. Average wind speed 8 Miles per hour, Southerly8Average wind speed 13 Kilometres per hour, Southerly13 Humidity: Humidity: 82%,82% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1018 millibars, Falling,1018mb, Falling Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Rivington, Lancashire Rivi RogReported , Cheshire East yorkshireTedReported , Manchester Tony LyonsReported , Manchester Shaun FReported by Shaun F

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Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak passes 10 000 confirmed cases in DRC

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 10 060 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 4 887 confirmed deaths through October 25, 2026. A government report, published on October 26, also showed contact monitoring below the response target, with data available from five provinces. The report recorded 96 newly notified cases and 46 deaths as of October 25, including 40 community deaths and six in treatment centers. It listed 2 684 recoveries and a cumulative case-fatality ratio of 48.6%. Ituri remained the epicenter, with 7 211 cases and 3 370 deaths. Nord Kivu had 2 309 cases and 1 293 deaths, Haut-Uélé 436 cases and 190 deaths, and Tshopo 83 cases and 27 deaths. The other affected provinces were Bas-Uélé, Sud Kivu, Sud-Ubangi and Nord-Ubangi. Distribution of cumulative confirmed cases of Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as of October 20, 2026. Credit: WHO Contact monitoring remained below the 95% response target. Across the five provinces submitting contact-follow-up data for October 25, teams saw 16 205 of 19 853 listed contacts during the preceding 24 hours, a rate of 81.6%. This was not a complete measure for every affected province. The government report said that attacks and threats against response teams, including the killing of a nurse, had prevented Bafwasende health zone in Tshopo from submitting data. The World Health Organization (WHO) described transmission as sustained and high-level in its October 23 assessment. Its data through October 20 showed that 50 of 66 affected health zones had reported at least one new case during the preceding 21 days; the other 16 had reported no recent cases. Number of confirmed Bundibugyo virus disease cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, , as of October 20, 2026. Credit: WHO Number of deaths among confirmed Bundibugyo virus disease cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , as of October 20, 2026. Credit: WHO In Kenya, WHO reported nine confirmed cases and two deaths as of October 26. All nine belonged to one connected cluster, with no evidence of wider community transmission. Twenty contacts were released from quarantine after completing 21 days without symptoms, while 98 remained in quarantine. Nigeria confirmed its imported case in Abuja on October 20. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention listed 53 contacts in its October 24 situation report, replacing the earlier count of 44. Number of confirmed Bundibugyo virus disease cases in Kenya, , as of October 21, 2026. Credit: WHO Swiss authorities said the patient was evacuated from Nigeria to Geneva on October 26 and was in stable condition. Her husband was isolated in Zurich as a close contact. He was not reported as a second confirmed case. Investigations into the patient’s source of infection continued.

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Tornado leaves one injured and damages dozens of homes in Requínoa, Chile

A tornado preliminarily classified as EF-2 struck Requínoa in Chile’s O’Higgins Region at about LT ( UTC) on October 26, 2026, damaging homes, a school, and electrical infrastructure. The National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED) listed one person injured and 85 homes damaged as of October 27. SENAPRED reported 85 affected homes and one educational establishment, up from about 70 homes the previous evening. The gymnasium at Colegio Tricahue was among the damaged structures. The Meteorological Directorate of Chile (DMC) gave the tornado a preliminary EF-2 rating with estimated winds of 179–218 km/h (111–135 mph). Electricity distributor Compañía General de Electricidad (CGE) said the tornado initially caused power outages affecting 8 046 customers in Requínoa. 6 680 remained without service at LT ( UTC) on October 26; a later regional SENAPRED briefing put the figure at around 4 000. By LT ( UTC) on October 27, the electricity regulator’s figures listed 717 customers without power across the entire O’Higgins Region. SENAPRED cautioned that the remaining outages were not necessarily all related to the storm. Regional authorities reported roughly a dozen damaged electricity poles in separate evening updates. CGE deployed repair crews and arranged generators and fuel for customers dependent on electrically powered medical equipment. Fallen poles, trees and debris damaged railway infrastructure and forced Chile’s State Railway Company (EFE) to suspend traffic between Rancagua and San Fernando. SENAPRED declared a Red Alert for Requínoa after the tornado, and the alert remained in force in its October 27 morning balance. Classes were suspended throughout the commune on October 27. The Requínoa event followed an EF-0 tornado recorded on October 21 in a rural sector of Retiro, in the Maule Region, according to DMC. The earlier event’s estimated wind range was 105–137 km/h (65–85 mph). References: 1 Background information and updates – SENAPRED – October 27, 2026 Feature Rishav Kothari I am an Assistant Editor and Severe Weather & Science Journalist at The Watchers, specializing in real-time severe weather coverage, geophysical event reporting, and research-driven scientific analysis. You can reach me at rishav(at)watchers(.)news.

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