A Google Cloud outage at its London data center disrupted banking and digital services across the UK and parts of Europe. Revolut reported card payment and ATM issues, while Halifax and ING Germany saw online banking problems. Google is investigating.

Preliminary referendum results show 76% of Albertans voted against starting the process to leave Canada. The outcome strengthens Prime Minister Carney's unity agenda amid U.S. trade tensions, though separatist leaders vow to keep pushing for more control.

Storm Adam dropped more than 600 mm of rain on eastern Spain in 48 hours, killing at least two people and putting more than 800,000 residents under shelter-in-place orders. Helicopters rescued residents from rooftops as floodwaters isolated coastal towns.

Four Canadian soldiers were killed and 39 injured when a wind-driven grass fire swept through a live-fire exercise at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. Officials acknowledged training continued despite earlier awareness of a fire on the base.

Lithuania is investigating an attempted arson attack on a Starlink station near Vilnius as probable Russia-linked sabotage. A suspected drone blast triggered a NATO fighter scramble, and Romania downed two suspected Russian drones over the Black Sea.

Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia Sunday, igniting oil facilities in St. Petersburg. Russian strikes Monday left more than 500,000 Ukrainians without power, heat, or water as uncertainty over U.S. intelligence support complicates planning.

Australian MP Helen Haines was critically injured Monday when a vehicle struck her outside her constituency office in Victoria. Police arrested a suspect as counterterrorism investigators join the case amid rising threats against public figures.

Cost-of-living protests turned violent across Europe over the weekend. France saw more than 500,000 protesters, about 2,400 arrests, and nearly 1,000 officers injured, while Albania's student-led protests hit day six and clashes spread through northern Italy.

Heavy rain triggered deadly flooding across Istanbul, killing at least two people and forcing the evacuation of more than 2,700 stranded residents. Schools are closed through Friday, and more rain is forecast in the coming days.

North Korea says it tested two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles, one fired vertically and one through a torpedo tube. The capabilities could shorten warning times and complicate missile defenses for South Korea, Japan, and regional allies.

Yemen’s Houthis are seeking Chinese components to build precision-guided ballistic missiles based on an Iranian design with a range of about 2,000 km, according to Conflict Armament Research. Success could put more of Saudi Arabia and Israel within reach.

Russia launched more than 850 drones at Ukraine since Wednesday, striking 15 regions, while Ukraine hit a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region after accusing Moscow of breaking a U.S.-announced energy ceasefire. More infrastructure disruption is likely.

Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected calls to resign as student-led protests entered a third day in Tirana, with police using tear gas and water cannon. Anger over education costs and alleged corruption has grown into a wider challenge to his government.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms triggered widespread flooding across Chile’s Santiago region, cutting power to about 46,000 customers and closing three Metro stations. Evacuations were ordered in Talagante as a regional Red Alert remains in effect.

Russia has detained Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage, prompting Japan to summon Moscow’s ambassador. It’s the highest-profile case since Evan Gershkovich and further strains already tense relations between the two countries.

Iran is reportedly stepping up attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, with officials saying Tehran aims to keep oil prices high ahead of the U.S. midterms. The campaign raises risks for tanker traffic, insurance costs, and energy markets.

Turkish authorities raided opposition-aligned Halk TV, halted its broadcasts, and appointed a trustee as part of a corruption probe. With 17 detention warrants issued, press freedom groups warn of shrinking space for independent media in Turkey.

Ukraine says SpaceX restricted Starlink connectivity on fast-moving platforms without warning, disrupting drone, reconnaissance, and frontline logistics missions. The move highlights Ukraine’s reliance on private providers for critical military operations.

MI5 chief Ken McCallum warns Iran is escalating efforts to target harder UK sites, including military facilities, while Russia remains Britain’s top state threat. Expect tighter counterintelligence and security measures around bases and critical infrastructure.

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