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GDACS, the EU-UN disaster alert system, has issued a red alert for cyclone MURASU-26 in India. Its record covers 1 to 3 November 2026 and puts peak winds at 157 km/h. It estimates that 1.506 million people were exposed to strong winds. The record gives no death toll or account of damage.

False bomb threats affected European flights on 5 November. Two Iberia services landed normally in Madrid, while an Air Europa flight to Paris was evacuated before departure. An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome diverted to France. No explosives had been found in the reported cases. Accounts differed on the number of flights affected.

Ozon said a drone attack caused a fire at its Adygeysk warehouse overnight into 4 November. All staff left safely, the company said, with no injuries reported. It cancelled pending deliveries, removed damaged goods from sale and diverted incoming loads. Russian regional officials and the company attributed the attack to Ukraine.

Democrats gained 258 state legislative seats in the US midterms, State Navigate’s Chaz Nuttycombe said. His tally showed 11 chambers taken from Republicans and six new states with Democratic control of the governor’s office and both chambers. Votes were still being counted. Wisconsin Democrats plan to consider new congressional maps, healthcare changes and free school meals.

Ukraine’s defence minister, Evgeniy Khmara, discussed air defence and technology with Norway’s finance minister, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said. The talks covered Russian missiles and jet-powered drones. Khmara sought shared technology and joint ventures. The ministry said Norway plans about €9 billion in support for Ukraine in 2027 through the Nansen Programme.

Melania Trump is due to meet Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House on Thursday after the Oleshky truce. Russian attendance depends on travel arrangements, Peskov said. Lubinets said he would attend. The White House credits the first lady with securing the pause; Le Monde says intelligence agencies negotiated it.