A Russian attack on an energy facility in Kyiv on 30 Oct cut electricity for four districts, affecting tens of thousands of residents, with no injuries reported. The strike follows a series of recent attacks, including a drone hit on a Kharkiv district that injured five people on 27 Oct and a deadly drone strike on a Dnipro railway platform on 29 Oct that killed 14. Ukraine continues to seek additional air‑defence support as the conflict spreads across multiple cities.
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Christine Lagarde announced her resignation on Thursday and will step down as European Central Bank president on 7 Feb 2027, nine months before her term ends. The decision comes as euro‑zone inflation runs at almost twice the ECB’s 2 % target and bond yields, especially in France, are rising sharply. Lagarde told officials she wants the freedom to comment on political issues beyond monetary policy. The European Council has launched a selection process, with candidates such as Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernández de Cos mentioned as front‑runners.
The joint declaration from the Montreal summit does not use the term associate membership, but leaders plan to revisit the status at a 2027 summit. Canada aims to become the EU’s first associate member and will join the EU’s emergency loan for Ukraine with an initial 500 million‑euro contribution. The new alliance, called the Alliance for the Future, covers artificial intelligence, critical minerals and quantum technology. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa and Prime Minister Mark Carney led the talks.