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Ukraine peace talks make progress as US envoy prepares to meet Putin
Washington describes talks with Zelensky in Oslo as highly productive, with the US, Ukraine and Europe reportedly aligned on the next steps. Security guarantees and a possible ceasefire on energy infrastructure are among the proposals under discussion


Two Russian-speaking men arrested in Denmark on suspicion of espionage
According to reports, their target was a company that specializes in solutions for tracking and jamming unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)

Reuters: Iran is deliberately dragging out US talks to hurt Trump in the midterms
Tehran is convinced the US president is prepared to launch fresh attacks in an attempt to break the deadlock in the war

Haftar, Turkish investors and a parliamentary coup: How eastern Libya ratified the deal that erases Crete
Following Ankara’s restoration of ties with eastern Libya and the Haftar camp, intense pressure was placed on parliament speaker Aguila Saleh to bring the memorandum to a ratification vote. He refused and was ousted
Google Cloud outage causes widespread disruption to Revolut, banks and NHS services across Europe
Users have reported being unable to access bank accounts, make card payments or use online services as a Google Cloud technical failure disrupts major platforms, with London among the worst-affected locations

Who is behind Milan’s violent protests? Telegram groups plan fresh demonstrations across Italy on 24 October
Activist networks are calling for weekly protests in eight Italian cities until Giorgia Meloni's government falls, as police investigate discussions about attacks on shops. Damage in Milan has exceeded €1 million, with most suspects underage

France fears fresh wave of unrest despite tough security measures as riot damage bill nears €1.2 billion
Curfews and tighter policing have brought a temporary lull after widespread looting, but Yellow Vest-linked accounts are calling for fresh protests on Saturday, with strikes planned for 5 November and mounting pressure on businesses and financial markets



