A 21-year-old soccer player in his first season at Turkish club Galatasaray becomes the first Russian in 11 years to score twice in a Champions League match
Aleksey Batrakov, a 21-year-old in his first season at Turkish club Galatasaray, scored twice in a Champions League match against German side Stuttgart, giving Galatasaray a 2-0 victory. The young Russian struck in the 12th and 15th minutes. With those goals he becomes the first Russian player in 11 years to score twice in a single Champions League match, a notable milestone for the striker early in his Galatasaray career.
Source: https://meduza.io/rss/en/all — Published: 3 November 2026 21:18 — Summarized with AI
Egypt: Czech team reveals Ptahshepses’ burial chamber and his mother’s chapel at Saqqara
A Czech archaeological mission working at Saqqara in Egypt has revealed the burial chamber of Ptahshepses, described as the first non-royal to marry a princess, as well as a chapel belonging to his mother. Satellite imagery led the team back to the tomb site. The mission reports that Ptahshepses' mummy survives, adding to the significance of the discovery at the Saqqara necropolis.
Source: BRICS24 — Published: 3 November 2026 21:00 — Summarized with AI
UAE: 180 diplomats briefed, Riyadh invited to 8–10 December UN Water Conference
Ahead of the UN Water Conference on 8-10 December, which the UAE co-hosts with Senegal, the Emirates briefed 180 diplomats and extended an invitation to Saudi Arabia's crown prince. The Abu Dhabi briefing reflects the UAE's diplomatic preparations for the gathering. The conference is expected to draw international attention to global water issues, and the UAE is using the run-up to rally diplomatic support and participation.
Source: BRICS24 — Published: 3 November 2026 20:00 — Summarized with AI
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Poland prevented a possible provocation on the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave after spotting ‘people with flashlights’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said authorities had prevented a possible provocation at the border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave after spotting people with flashlights. He spoke before a cabinet meeting, according to RMF 24. The remarks point to heightened tensions along Poland's frontier with the Russian territory, which borders both Poland and Lithuania. Tusk's statement suggests Warsaw is treating the incident as a potential security threat and is monitoring the border closely.
Source: https://meduza.io/rss/en/all — Published: 3 November 2026 19:42 — Summarized with AI
Hidden audio-recording software found on interactive panels in Moscow schools, with data sent to the mayor’s office
A software module found on interactive displays in Moscow schools can activate the microphone in response to a command from a server and record classroom audio, according to an analysis posted on GitHub and flagged by the news outlet Mediazona. The report says data is sent to the mayor's office. The discovery raises concerns about surveillance of teachers and students in Russian classrooms and about the transparency of technology installed in public schools.
Source: https://meduza.io/rss/en/all — Published: 3 November 2026 19:25 — Summarized with AI
The New Yorker profiles Andrey Zvyagintsev, the exiled Russian director of the Cannes Grand Prix-winning film ‘Minotaur’
The New Yorker has published a profile of filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev by Joshua Yaffa, an American journalist who has written about Russia since the mid-2000s and is the author of Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin's Russia. Yaffa spoke with Zvyagintsev, as well as with his producers, his actors, and the film critics who study his work. Meduza summarizes Yaffa's article about the exiled director of the Cannes Grand Prix-winning film Minotaur.
Source: https://meduza.io/rss/en/all — Published: 3 November 2026 19:13 — Summarized with AI
Saudi Arabia: Al Hilal host Shabab Al Ahli on 3 November after first ACL Elite league defeat
Al Hilal host Shabab Al Ahli on 3 November following their first league-stage defeat since the AFC Champions League Elite began. In the same round, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli both won late, while Al Qadsiah drew with Al Sadd. The results tighten the league stage and put pressure on Al Hilal to respond in front of their home fans as the competition moves deeper into its schedule.
Source: BRICS24 — Published: 3 November 2026 19:00 — Summarized with AI
Five flights in Europe receive bomb threats on the same day, Reuters reports
Five planes operated by different airlines in Europe received bomb threats on the same day, according to a Reuters report. The incidents affected multiple carriers, though the report did not specify the airlines involved, the routes of the flights, or how authorities and crew responded to the threats. The simultaneous threats raised concerns about aviation security across the continent, and the report did not indicate whether the threats were connected or whether any were deemed credible.
Source: https://meduza.io/rss/en/all — Published: 3 November 2026 18:57 — Summarized with AI
Trump Scrambles to Halt Military Aid to Israel to Deprive El-Sayed of a Talking Point
In a Fox News interview, Donald Trump said the United States will stop giving Israel weapons for free because Abdul El-Sayed keeps talking about the issue. According to The Intercept, Trump is scrambling to halt military aid to Israel specifically to deprive El-Sayed of a political talking point. The report frames the move as driven by domestic political messaging rather than strategic considerations, highlighting how US military support for Israel has become a contested issue in American politics.
Source: https://theintercept.com/feed/?rss — Published: 3 November 2026 18:52 — Summarized with AI
Russian strikes trigger emergency power outages in several Ukrainian regions, cutting water supply across Kyiv
One of Russia's largest attacks on Ukraine's energy system has been underway since the early hours of November 3, according to national power company Ukrenergo. The strikes triggered emergency power outages in several Ukrainian regions and cut off water supply across Kyiv. The scale of the attack on energy infrastructure marks a significant escalation, disrupting essential services for civilians. Ukrenergo reported the emergency outages as authorities worked to assess damage and restore power and water supplies.
Source: https://meduza.io/rss/en/all — Published: 3 November 2026 18:28 — Summarized with AI
Sweden, Finland, and three other countries say they’ll boycott hockey games against Russia after the Court of Arbitration for Sport reinstates the Russian team
Several Northern European hockey federations, including Sweden and Finland, have announced their national teams will refuse to play Russia in international tournaments. The move comes after the Court of Arbitration for Sport reinstated the Russian team, allowing it back into competition. The federations say they will boycott games against Russia rather than take part in matches involving the reinstated side, escalating a sporting dispute over Russia's return to international hockey.
Source: https://meduza.io/rss/en/all — Published: 3 November 2026 18:20 — Summarized with AI
Russia’s FSB gets round-the-clock access to crypto exchange customer data starting in March
Russia's Federal Security Service, the FSB, will gain round-the-clock access to cryptocurrency exchange customers' personal data starting in March 2027. The change significantly expands the security service's ability to monitor crypto users and their transactions. It reflects growing state oversight of digital assets in Russia, giving the FSB continuous access to personal information held by crypto exchanges rather than limited or on-request access.
Source: https://meduza.io/rss/en/all — Published: 3 November 2026 18:13 — Summarized with AI
South Africa: Imran Hamdulay shoots ‘Pieces’ in Cape Town, first of 5 NFVF microbudget films
Imran Hamdulay has started shooting his second feature film, Pieces, in Cape Town, following the Berlinale prize he won for his earlier work The Heart is a Muscle. The production is supported by South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation and is the first of five planned NFVF microbudget films. The project is expected to be completed and released in 2027, marking a further step in the country's low-budget filmmaking push.
Source: BRICS24 — Published: 3 November 2026 18:00 — Summarized with AI
Vladimir Uglev, one of the developers of the Novichok nerve agent, dies at 80
Vladimir Uglev, one of the developers of the Novichok nerve agent, has died at 80, The Insider reported. Uglev worked on the Soviet chemical weapons programme and later spoke publicly about his role in creating the nerve agent, which gained international attention after poisoning cases abroad. His death closes a chapter in the history of a substance that remains central to chemical weapons investigations and diplomatic disputes.
Source: Meduza — Published: 3 November 2026 17:46 — Summarized with AI
Kenya: Second Female Body Recovered From Eastleigh Building Collapse Rubble
Rescue teams in Nairobi's Eastleigh neighbourhood have recovered a second female body from the rubble of a collapsed multi-storey building, Capital FM reported. The recovery comes as emergency workers continue searching for people believed to be trapped beneath the debris. The collapse has drawn attention to building safety standards in the Kenyan capital, where similar incidents have occurred in the past.
Source: All Africa — Published: 3 November 2026 17:39 — Summarized with AI
St. Petersburg court orders exiled journalist Alexander Nevzorov and his family evicted from their former home
St. Petersburg's Primorsky District Court ruled in favor of Russia's Federal Property Management Agency and ordered exiled journalist Alexander Nevzorov, his wife, his son, and his 83-year-old mother-in-law evicted from their former home in Lisy Nos, a settlement in the northern part of the city. The ruling targets a prominent Kremlin critic living abroad and extends pressure to his elderly relative still in Russia.
Source: https://meduza.io/rss/en/all — Published: 3 November 2026 17:39 — Summarized with AI
East Africa: PM Nsengiyumva Calls for Fresh Push to Unlock EAC Trade
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has challenged East African Community partner states to do more to help small businesses tap into the opportunities offered by regional integration. Speaking on East African trade, he called for a fresh push to remove barriers and ensure smaller enterprises can benefit from the EAC market, framing regional integration as a driver of growth for the bloc's economies.
Source: All Africa — Published: 3 November 2026 17:36 — Summarized with AI
Somalia: Somaliland Police Marks 33rd Anniversary As President Pledges Support
Somaliland's police force marked its 33rd anniversary on Tuesday in Hargeisa, with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro pledging investment in training and equipment and urging officers to uphold the law and treat citizens fairly. The anniversary event highlighted the force's role in maintaining security in the self-declared republic, as the president used the occasion to commit to strengthening police capacity and professionalism.
Source: All Africa — Published: 3 November 2026 17:34 — Summarized with AI
Gambia: Inquiry Finds Gaps in KMC Procurements As Three Officials Face Different Outcomes
An inquiry in The Gambia has identified gaps in procurement records at the Kanifing Municipal Council, leading to different outcomes for three officials. A former procurement manager is set to face disciplinary proceedings over the irregularities, while the government has cleared a former colleague who said she resisted improper instructions. The findings highlight concerns over procurement oversight and accountability at the municipal council, with the case drawing attention to how officials are treated differently depending on their roles and cooperation.
Source: All Africa — Published: 3 November 2026 17:32 — Summarized with AI
