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October 30: Spain Train Crash Kills at Least 69 as Netanyahu’s Bloc Falls Short
Ebola treatment in Congo
The last Ebola patients have left an MSF-run treatment center in Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For the first time since May, the facility has no confirmed cases under treatment. The wider outbreak continues.
Australian AI abuse case
An Australian man who created sexually explicit AI-generated images of a teenage girl and shared them on pornography websites and social media has avoided time behind bars, despite receiving a prison sentence of more than two years. The judge found he had “no malicious motive.”
Cybersecurity under scrutiny
Belgium has postponed a tax filing deadline after a cyberattack led its finance agency to take the MyMinfin tax portal and related platforms offline. The agency disconnected MyMinfin on October 28 as a precaution while security teams investigated.
Separately, employees at encrypted email provider Proton accuse CEO Andy Yen of pushing AI adoption while discouraging security concerns. A 404 Media investigation cites eight current employees, one former employee, internal messages and recordings. Yen reportedly dismissed a request for more security testing before a code release as “bullshit and loser thinking.”
Google expands AI advertising
Google’s search revenue grew 12 percent year over year in the third quarter, down from 17 percent in the second. Chief business officer Philipp Schindler cited lower monetization in AI Mode among several factors. Google says it is expanding ads in AI Overviews and adding them to multiturn AI Mode conversations in the United States.
Israel’s election count
Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc finished with 53 parliamentary seats, eight short of the 61 needed for a governing majority. Coalition negotiations are expected to be difficult. His Likud party claims the election was “stolen.”
Spain’s train collision
At least 69 people were killed in a train crash near Urda, Toledo, on October 28. Transport Minister Óscar Puente said controllers cleared a Renfe train to proceed while an Iryo service remained stationary ahead. Investigators are examining why that clearance was given.
Oregon residents accuse ICE agent
Two Portland-area residents accuse an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent of slashing their car tire after they filmed federal officers. Video released by the ACLU appears to capture the incident.
UK side-income taxes
The chancellor has confirmed that the UK’s tax-free trading allowance will rise from £1,000 to £3,000 in April 2027. It covers extra income from activities such as hobbies and reselling.
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