Tuesday 27 October 2026 08:30 UTC
Russian Strike Kills 12 at Kyiv University Campus
A Russian strike killed 12 people at a Kyiv university campus and nearby sites, Ukraine said, including five students or staff. Officials said Russia launched a second ballistic missile while rescuers were working. Ukraine reported 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones overnight, with strikes or casualties across Kyiv and seven other regions.
Regional talks on the US-Iran conflict have begun in Tehran, involving Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. An Iranian official said the nuclear dispute was not discussed. Iranian state television separately said Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within four or five days if its conditions, including removal of the US blockade, were met. That remains a conditional proposal, not an agreement.
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Anthropic has filed for a Nasdaq flotation, potentially valuing the AI company at about $2 trillion, although it disclosed neither its target valuation nor how much it intends to raise. The filing showed first-half revenue of $16.29 billion and a net loss of $80.7 million. Its founders could retain majority voting control long after selling most of their shares through a special class of stock.