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War, Climate and Supply Blockades: Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan and Blue Nile are intensifying the crisis: 24.6 million people face acute food shortages, and the UN's 2026 plan is only 41% funded. Drought, floods and disrupted supplies of fertilizer and diesel through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait worsen the situation, while the UN Security Council extended the arms embargo only for Darfur.

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World

Tour operators report no incidents involving Russian tourists in Mauritius amid unrest

The Russian Union of Travel Industry says the situation in Mauritius's resort areas remains calm and no incidents involving Russian tourists have been recorded amid ongoing unrest. Tourists stay in hotels during the curfew, which has been extended until 05:00 on October 15. Around 1,000-1,100 Russian tourists may be on the island; there are no direct flights between Russia and Mauritius. The protests followed a police officer shooting a 27-year-old woman.

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Science

A skeleton about 7,000 years old found in Bavaria in an unusual position

During excavations at the 'Steigäcker IV' development site in Großköllnbach (Lower Bavaria), a burial of a young person of the Linear Pottery culture, about 7,000 years old, was discovered. The skeleton lies in an atypical position, and deformation of the cervical spine was noted. About 150 settlement features were also documented, including longhouses and clay ovens.

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World

Rapper Navai detained in Kazakhstan on suspicion of drug smuggling

Singer Navai (Navai Bakirov) was detained in Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region on suspicion of drug smuggling. He was detained on October 13 at the Korday border crossing while entering Kazakhstan; a narcotic substance was found during a search of his car. A criminal case has been opened and the suspect placed in a temporary detention facility. The Russian rapper of Azerbaijani origin had arrived in Kazakhstan for concerts; his Wednesday evening concert in Astana was canceled for 'technical reasons'.

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Technology

Cyberattack on refrigerators: food spoiled in 350 French supermarkets, thousands of systems still vulnerable

Hackers manually changed refrigerator temperatures in at least 350 supermarkets in France, including the Carrefour, Monoprix, Intermarché and Coopérative U chains, forcing staff to discard spoiled meat and frozen products. There is no ransom demand or claim of responsibility, which has puzzled investigators. Danfoss, Copeland and Dixell systems were affected; thousands of outdated interfaces remain accessible on the internet. In the Netherlands, Ahold Delhaize is restarting systems after a separate incident, which

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Uzbekistan

In Mineralnye Vody, the problem with the unpleasant smell is promised to be resolved within a week

Repairs at the main sewage pumping station in Mineralnye Vody have been completed. The second pumping unit was launched on October 13, creating a power reserve that will reduce the load on the city's sewage network. Stavropol Region Governor Vladimir Vladimirov promised that the unpleasant smell problem in the city will be resolved within a week, and the environmental situation in the Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region will improve.

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Uzbekistan

Mont Blanc: new French measurements, summit 'grows' to 4,807m

The idea of a mountain growing may sound strange, but that is exactly what happens. Its height can even change in just a few years, as has occurred with Mont Blanc which, according to measurements released in France on Wednesday, now reaches 4,807.47 metres above sea level , almost two metres more than in 2023. The new calculations were carried out on 17 September by experts from the Haute-Savoie Departmental Chamber of Surveyors, whose territory includes part of the mountain shared by France a

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World

Croatia sets eight demands for Montenegro, threatening its EU accession by 2028

Croatia has sent EU governments a document with eight conditions for Montenegro, including compensation for the Morinj camp detainees, the fate of 14 missing persons, property disputes, the return of the sailing ship Jadran and border settlement. Zagreb is blocking four negotiation chapters, although Montenegro has already closed 21 of 33 and is considered the frontrunner for EU accession by 2028.

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World

Zelensky visited London: Burnham balances between supporting Kyiv and relations with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London following Donald Trump's sharp change of course, who lifted sanctions on a Russian diesel shipment and called for Zelensky's replacement. Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised to accelerate military and financial aid but refused to criticise Trump, saying his role is to 'mend bridges'.

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Technology

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: second day of the conference in San Francisco — robots, AI agents and Startup Battlefield

On October 14, 2026, the second day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place at Moscone West in San Francisco. The program features more than 300 startups in Expo Hall, sessions with Nvidia, Waabi, Flock Safety, Benchmark, OpenAI and Anthropic, the continuation of the Startup Battlefield competition with a $100,000 prize, as well as roundtables, breakouts and networking for more than 10,000 attendees.

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World

'VIP prison' scandal in Indonesia exposes inequality in Southeast Asian detention facilities

An unannounced inspection by Indonesia's ombudsman found more than 10 luxury apartments with air conditioning, refrigerators and even a golf simulator in Cibinong prison. Five officials were suspended, the prison chief was dismissed on October 5, and 10 unauthorized structures were demolished. DW examines why such scandals recur in the region and whether reforms are possible.

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World

Protests in Azerbaijan after the authorities banned wearing hijabs in schools. More than 30 people detained, and users complain about the inaccessibility of Instagram and TikTok — the most popular s

Protests are taking place in Azerbaijan after the authorities banned wearing hijabs in schools. More than 30 people have been detained, and users are complaining about the inaccessibility of Instagram and TikTok — the most popular social networks in the country. Why did the Azerbaijani authorities introduce a 'hijab ban', and what will the protests lead to? Bashir Kitachaev, an independent journalist specializing in the South Caucasus, answers these questions. Listen to and watch the podcast 'What Was That?' on our website, on our Substack page, or on your favorite platform.

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Economy

US Social Security to raise benefits by 3.6% in 2027; startup Floqer to open-source its AI platform

The US Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% benefits increase for 2027 — the largest in four years. About 76 million Americans will receive on average $75 more per month, though advocates for seniors doubt the increase will offset inflation. Separately: startup Floqer at TechCrunch Disrupt presented AI agents for B2B sales and announced plans to open-source its database in early 2027.

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World

Cheap weapons, growing fears: Inside the Taliban’s drone campaign against Pakistan

The Pakistani army on September 23 said it had shot down at least eight fixed-wing drones in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, less than 1,000 metres from the Afghan border. It was the latest reported attempt by the Taliban to target Pakistani forces using this type of drone. Since the conflict between Pakistan and the Taliban began in February of this year, the Taliban have deployed armed first-person-view (FPV) drones – small quadcopters carrying munitions such as mortar shells – to att

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