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Binance covers 95% of $6.3B North Korean crypto hack

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Monday it had secured assets covering approximately 95% of the $6.3 billion in digital currencies stolen last Thursday in the largest cryptocurrency breach on record, attributing the theft to North Korean operatives.

Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing new massive attack on energy grid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia is preparing a new large-scale assault on his country's energy and logistics networks, warning that Moscow appears to be timing the offensive to coincide with the US midterm elections to divert global attention.

Sudanese army downs FH-95 drone in West Kordofan

The Sudanese military said Monday that its air defenses intercepted a Chinese-made FH-95 drone south of Wad Banda in West Kordofan, as clashes with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continued across the broader region amid a civil war that has displaced millions.

Yemeni army hits Houthis with 951 operations in 24 hours

Yemeni military spokesman Majed al-Nuzaili said on Monday that government forces conducted 951 operations against Houthi positions in 24 hours as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen, reporting the "neutralization" of 332 rebel fighters and the destruction of dozens of vehicles across multiple provinces.

Israeli forces injure Palestinians, demolish memorial in West Bank

Israeli forces injured two Palestinians near Bethlehem and demolished a memorial south of Nablus during raids across the occupied West Bank on Monday, as Palestinian officials released data showing a sharp increase in attacks throughout October.

OpenAI appoints ex-US Army secretary to national security role

OpenAI announced Monday it has appointed former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as senior counselor for national security modernization, creating a new position focused on advancing the responsible use of artificial intelligence in national security, cybersecurity and defense operations among the United States and its allies.

One killed as two helicopters collide in Nepal's Everest region

A foreign tourist died Tuesday after a Fishtail Air helicopter and an Air Dynasty aircraft collided while attempting to land at the Pheriche helipad in Nepal's Everest region, prompting Simrik Air to dispatch rescue teams to evacuate the injured pilot and secure the high-altitude crash site in Solukhumbu district.

South Korea probes passport leak affecting president, 167 others

Presidential chief of staff Lim Kwang-hyun convened an emergency meeting Tuesday after passport numbers and birth dates of President Lee Jae Myung and 167 officials were leaked online, as Seoul scrambled to arrange replacements and investigate the June data breach.

Iran downs two US drones south of Qeshm Island, says IRGC

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Monday it downed two American unmanned aircraft south of Qeshm Island using electronic warfare systems, bringing to four the number of MQM-170 drones reportedly captured by Iranian forces this month.

UN-backed reports warn of 'irreversible' damage if 1.5C warming exceeded

Two UN-backed reports warned Monday that exceeding the 1.5C Paris Agreement target risks triggering irreversible damage to Earth's ice systems, accelerating sea-level rise and threatening water supplies for hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

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