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Cyber incident disrupts online systems of Richmond schools in Virginia

On Wednesday, a cyber incident disrupted the online systems of the Richmond Public Schools district in the U.S. state of Virginia. According to Superintendent Jason Kamras, the safety of students and staff was not affected. Schools continue to operate, having shifted to technology-free instruction; internet access remains down, but office phones and video surveillance cameras are functioning. The district is engaging external cybersecurity specialists and law enforcement to determine the scope of the incident.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Politics

Steve Witkoff departed St. Petersburg after talks with Putin

The plane of US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff took off from St. Petersburg's Pulkovo airport after a meeting with Vladimir Putin. The talks discussed restoring economic cooperation with the US and the outcomes of Witkoff's meeting with European and Ukrainian representatives in Oslo.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
Politics

The American Conservative: Trump's hard line may ease Zelensky's path to a peace agreement

The American Conservative columnist Andrew Day believes that pressure from Donald Trump will allow Vladimir Zelensky to more easily accept unpopular compromises and shift part of the responsibility onto Washington. The outlet links the White House's change of approach to the oil market and the conflict surrounding Iran, while acknowledging the risks of reduced support for Ukraine.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

Trump Orders Lawsuit to Block Alaska Senate Election Result if the Republican Loses

Donald Trump said he ordered the Justice Department to file a lawsuit demanding that the Alaska Senate election result not be certified if Republican Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, argues that the namesake candidate Dan J. Sullivan Jr. was placed on the ballot to confuse voters. Democrats and Sullivan Jr. himself deny this.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
Politics

US partially lifts tariffs on Canadian goods two weeks before the midterm elections

The Trump administration is removing part of the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods — plywood, paper, equipment — from October 30 after lobbying by Senator Susan Collins, while simultaneously imposing new tariffs on carpets and waste. Canada is ready for a deal but prepared to wait. The Trump administration will lift part of the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods — plywood, paper, equipment — starting October 30, after lobbying by Senator Susan Collins, but at the same time introduces new tariffs on carpets and waste. Canada is ready for a deal but is prepared to wait.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
Incidents

Mississippi releases body camera footage after one-year-old child killed by police gunshot

Mississippi authorities have released body camera footage showing a police officer in the town of Senatobia opening fire on a car and fatally wounding one-year-old Kohen Wiley, who was in his mother's arms. The state attorney general deemed the use of force justified, but the child's family and their attorney Ben Crump dispute this conclusion. Officer Hunter Foster, according to the town's mayor, has resigned.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

Euronews: Europe criticizes Trump but is not ready to break with the US due to dependence on American support

European leaders are increasingly harshly criticizing Donald Trump's policy on Russia and Ukraine, yet, according to Euronews, they are not ready to sever ties with Washington. The main reason is Kyiv's dependence on American aid and Europeans' desire to keep a seat at the negotiating table. Experts doubt the EU's ability to act independently.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
Economy

US Declares Helium a Critical Material Amid Shortages in Europe

The US Department of Energy on Friday added helium to its list of critical materials, opening federal funding to producers. The decision comes against the backdrop of global supply disruptions: Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, Russia restricted exports, and China temporarily banned shipments of gas that served as a transit route to Europe.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Putin Confirmed Russia's Readiness to Resume Trilateral Talks on Ukraine in November

Vladimir Putin, in an interview with Vesti, stated that Moscow is ready to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine, focused on post-war security for both countries. Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that at the meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, readiness for talks around November 10 was voiced. Witkoff described the meetings as constructive.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
Economy

Trump signs executive order to reduce mortgage and housing costs

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reducing regulatory barriers in obtaining mortgages and making housing cheaper. The document directs FHFA to launch a pilot program to cancel excessive mortgage insurance, expand the automated title verification program for refinancing, create a manufactured housing task force, and lower rates on direct loans from the Departments of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read