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Apple has released an updated watchOS 27.2 release candidate four days after the first RC. The update expands Siri AI’s available context, adds languages and speeds up responses on Apple Watch.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg as Moscow signalled in-principle support for three-way talks with Ukraine and the US. Kyiv backed holding them no later than early November, while Abu Dhabi was mentioned as a possible venue.
European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno has declared a hunger strike over the humanitarian crisis in occupied Oleshky. She urged associations, citizens and institutions to join calls for a humanitarian truce, aid access and safe civilian evacuations.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has proposed changes intended to make it easier and cheaper to launch alternatives to Apple Pay on the iPhone. The consultation runs until November 17, 2026, after which the regulator will decide on the rules.
Apple said HomeView was delayed until Siri AI could support its personalized and conversational features. The device is now scheduled to arrive on November 13, 2026, 00:00 PT (08:00 UTC); an earlier target was March 2025.
Apple has seeded the iOS 27.2 release candidate to developers one week after the fourth beta. The update adds more Siri AI languages and changes to several system apps, while the new Health app features tested in beta have been removed for a later update.
Metinvest chief executive Yuriy Ryzhenkov urged the EU to exempt Ukrainian steel from new import restrictions. Ukraine’s steel industry estimates exports to the bloc could eventually fall by 50–60%.
US President Donald Trump said he suspended several sanctions on Russia to keep Moscow engaged in negotiations over the war in Ukraine. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev called the move historic, while Volodymyr Zelensky warned that siding with Vladimir Putin would be a mistake.
US support for Ukraine is at risk as relations between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy deteriorate sharply. The Ukrainian president has criticised an agreement between Washington and Moscow.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu called on citizens to unite and support the country’s accession to the EU. Speaking at the National Forum of Ethnic Minorities, she recalled incidents involving drones crashing in Moldova.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa said the EU will not ease sanctions on Russia. Their assurance came ahead of a European Council meeting, following recent US decisions.
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk met Hungarian Parliament Speaker Ágnes Forsthoffer. They discussed bilateral relations and Ukraine’s European integration, with the Hungarian side confirming support for Ukraine’s path to the EU.
Marine Le Pen opposed efforts to accelerate agreement on the EU budget for 2028–2034. At a news conference in Brussels, she described the timetable as an attempt to pre-empt and stifle future democratic choices.
Apple has outlined when Siri AI will reach new and existing home devices. Some models will not support the feature at launch, while HomePod 2 is only referenced in website metadata.
The European Union has provided €228 billion in support to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion. European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis stated the figure.
Apple introduced three refreshed smart-home devices: HomeView, the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2. Pre-orders are open, with prices starting at $149 and launches scheduled for October 30 and November 13.
Apple unveiled HomeView, a wall-mounted or tabletop hub for controlling smart-home devices. Starting at $299, it has a 7-inch screen and face recognition, with shipping expected to begin November 13; Apple said it will not be sold in the European Union because Siri AI is unavailable there.
Apple has introduced HomeView, a 7-inch smart home display with Siri AI and smart-home controls. It will cost $299 in the US, with sales beginning November 13.
Apple will not make its HomeView smart home hub available in the European Union because Siri AI is currently unavailable there. The device costs $299 in the U.S. and launches November 13 in eight countries worldwide.
Apple announced HomeView, a smart home hub with a 7-inch display, Siri AI and FaceTime. Pre-orders begin today, with launch set for November 13 at $299; the device will not be available in the EU.
Apple unveiled its HomeView smart display and opened pre-orders at $299. Customer deliveries begin November 13, with the device offered in tabletop and wall-mounted versions and built around a 7-inch display.
EU foreign ministers have sanctioned nearly 1,600 people linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex. More than half of those targeted are connected to ballistic missile production.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said Brussels has not seen Russia comply with the energy ceasefire announced by Donald Trump. She called for stronger sanctions.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Ukraine cannot hold elections while the war continues. She said international pressure should focus on Russia to end the conflict.
Ukraine says Russia breached the US-proposed halt to strikes on energy infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces hit six Ukrainian energy facilities on Monday, making Moscow’s rejection of the arrangement increasingly clear.
Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have won the Nobel Prize in Economics for developing the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation. The prize is worth 12 million Swedish kronor, or about £900,000.
Microsoft president Brad Smith said artificial intelligence is regulated less strictly than milk and washing machines. He called for emergency shutdown mechanisms, mandatory incident reports and independent checks of AI products before release.
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume backed the EU’s proposed “Made in Europe” rules to strengthen regional manufacturing and help European carmakers compete with Chinese brands. He said companies investing in Europe should receive a clear benefit.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will address EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg. His agenda includes airspace protection, energy resilience and new sanctions against Russia, including frozen assets.
Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed an “energy ceasefire” that was effective immediately. Kyiv said it was ready to support such a move if Moscow agreed, while Russia has not commented.
Montenegro expelled Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the Rybar Telegram channel. The United States wants him over alleged election interference, while the EU has sanctioned him for promoting pro-Russia propaganda.
The EU has backed 46 strategic projects to increase supplies of critical raw materials by 2030. The initiatives have an estimated funding cost of €21bn, as commissioner Stéphane Séjourné warned of a possible crisis in the coming months.
European Council President António Costa has invited Volodymyr Zelenskyy to next week’s EU leaders’ summit. Two negotiating clusters for Ukraine are expected to open during the meeting.
The EU revised its new sanctions package to remove a Russian rare-earth metals company that supplies Estonia’s Silmet. Estonia is seeking alternative sources of supply.
European Union ambassadors have agreed on two new sanctions packages targeting Russia with 1,646 listings. EU foreign ministers are scheduled to formally approve them on 12 October.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece would intensify its demands for the return of the Parthenon marbles from the British Museum. He plans to raise the issue with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, whose earlier support for restitution has since changed.
French MEP Rima Hassan was accused of removing an Israeli flag from a stand at a European Parliament event. The exhibition commemorated the victims of October 7, and the Parliament president said she was taking the allegation extremely seriously.
OpenAI announced textGrain, a system for detecting text generated by its models. Eligible ChatGPT and Codex outputs in the EU will receive watermarks in the coming weeks, while API customers globally can opt in for selected models starting today.
The European Union does not expect to reimpose sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman in the near future. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc is working on about 1,600 new sanctions listings.
The UK will chair the G20 next year, giving Andy Burnham a major international responsibility. The proposed priorities include AI regulation, food and climate security, and debt restructuring for poorer economies.
Milorad Dodik declared victory for his party in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s election, despite not appearing on the ballot. With nearly 90% of votes counted, his ally Željka Cvijanović had more than 55% for the Serb seat on the tripartite presidency.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is holding its 10th elections since the war ended. Voters are choosing more than 500 officials across the country’s complex government structure as divisions threaten its bid to join the EU.
The G7 will immediately coordinate the release of up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months. A substantial diesel release is planned within the first 20 days, while members will not impose energy export restrictions on one another.
Brothers Thomas and Xavier Moreau are on opposing sides of the Russia-Ukraine war. Thomas represents French defence and security companies in Kyiv, while Xavier relays Vladimir Putin’s propaganda from Moscow; despite EU sanctions, Xavier failed to win a seat in last weekend’s French Senate elections.
Estonia accused Russia of sabotage after an arson attack on a drone manufacturer in August. NATO and Estonia’s EU allies expressed support for the country.
Kazakh businessman Timur Turlov, 38, has been elected FIDE president at the organisation’s assembly in Samarkand. He won the second round with 110 votes to Vadim Rosenstein’s 85, while Ukraine’s Chess Federation opposed his election and Mikhail Podolyak’s proposed role.
The EU sanctioned Xenia Fedorova, accusing her of disseminating pro-Russian narratives in France and the Union amid Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The Kremlin described the measure as “persecution.”
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Britain will retain sanctions on Russian oligarchs. The position differs from the European Union’s decision to lift the restrictions.
The European Union has sanctioned Xenia Fedorova, former head of RT France. The bloc alleges that she was involved in Russian information manipulation and destabilising activities.
The European Union has sanctioned Xenia Fedorova, who was recently expelled from France. An EU listing accuses her of disseminating pro-Russian narratives in France and across the bloc amid Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine has proposed that the EU sanction Russian billionaires Vladimir Lisin and Vladimir Potanin. The proposal followed the removal of Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list.
The European Union is preparing sanctions against 77 candidates who stood in Russia’s 2026 State Duma elections in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. The source does not specify the sanctions or when they could be introduced.
Apple has started rolling out major updates across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27. The releases add Siri AI in beta, new parental controls and a broad set of changes to system apps.
OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki has warned that society is unprepared for the consequences of rapidly advancing machine intelligence. He called for stronger safety requirements and measures to keep humans involved in controlling the technology’s development.