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1. Hackers claim to have stolen 23TB of data from Russian statistics body, including Ukraine war casualty figures — Russian Federal State Statistics Service admits its servers were hit by coordinated cyb… Tom's Hardware · 2 Nov 2026

   The Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) admitted that its servers were hit by coordinated cyberattacks between October 29 and 31. However, it denied claims that tens of terabytes of data had been leaked, as asserted by hack groups like the Belarusian CyberPartisans and Silent Crow.…

2. Delve into "a deep underground facility full of secrets and horrors" in the latest Fallout 4 quest mod from the Commonwealth Story Expansion Project Rock Paper Shotgun · 2 Nov 2026

   After adding a whole new town to Fallout 4 last month, a group of modders have released another in their long string of extra quests for the RPG. This latest mission revolves around a dungeon delve in the Glowing Sea, where a mysterious bunker's just been unearthed. Read more

3. Ambassador Zamporlini Meets with Chief of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces ANSA · 2 Nov 2026

   (ANSA) - ROMA, 02 NOV - The Italian Ambassador to Jordan, Pier Luigi Zamporlini, met with Major General Majdi M. Al Harasis, Chief of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces—Arab Army. The goal is closer cooperation between Italy and Jordan in the fields of security and defense. “Another opportunity to…

4. Uganda begins troop withdrawal from Somalia Punch · 2 Nov 2026

   Uganda has commenced the withdrawal of troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral security arrangements, with the first batch of soldiers already returning home. Read More: https://punchng.com/uganda-begins-troop-withdrawal-from-somalia/

5. I prayed for wisdom to lead Nigeria before 2023 election — Tinubu Punch · 2 Nov 2026

   President Bola Tinubu has said he prayed for wisdom and resilience to continue serving Nigerians, recalling that he undertook a similar spiritual exercise before the 2023 presidential election. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-prayed-for-wisdom-to-lead-nigeria-before-2023-election-tinubu/

6. Ondo Kingdom plans medical outreach, others for monarch’s 20th anniversary Punch · 2 Nov 2026

   The Ondo Kingdom in Ondo State is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the coronation of its paramount ruler, Oba Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, with a series of medical, cultural, educational and community development activities. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-kingdom-plans-medical-outreach-oth…

7. Lagos APC assembly candidate pledges welfare support for PWDs Punch · 2 Nov 2026

   An All Progressives Congress candidate for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Gbenga Abiola, has pledged to introduce welfare programmes for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable residents of Agege if elected. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-apc-assembly-candidate-pledges-welfare-suppo…

8. Fed May Need 4 or 5 Rate Hikes in Total , Economist Dutta Says Bloomberg · 2 Nov 2026

   Neil Dutta, head of US economic research at Renaissance Macro Research, expects a change to the Federal Reserve’s inflation expectations in early 2027 and sees the need for a total of 4 or 5 interest-rate hikes from the central bank. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

9. Record bounty offered for fugitive drug kingpin "Chubby Jos" CBS News · 2 Nov 2026

   Jos Leijdekkers is one of Europe's most-wanted drug traffickers, currently hiding in Sierra Leone.

10. The End of Blu-ray Players From Sony? Cord Cutters News · 2 Nov 2026

    Reports circulating in late October 2026 indicate that Sony may be winding down production of its last remaining standalone 4K Blu-ray player, the UBP-X700K (also referred to as UBP-X700/K). Japanese retailer and Sony-focused site Kunkoku first highlighted the development, stating that shipments of…