Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, bought a beachfront estate in Coral Gables, Florida, for $50 million. This deal set a record for the gated community of Gables Estates.
Over the past day, 148 battles took place on the front, which is a third less than the previous day. The most intense hostilities were recorded in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions.
Brent crude futures fell 7 cents to $64. 33 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 7 cents to $60.08.
The average daily volume of oil transshipment from Russian ports in the four weeks to October 26 was 3. 72 million barrels, which is 70 thousand barrels less. The decline is due to weather conditions and a reassessment of purchasing plans after US sanctions.
On October 28, at about 3:00 PM, a household gas explosion occurred in an apartment building on Ternopilska Street in Khmelnytskyi. Several floors were destroyed, and information about the victims is being clarified.
The Verkhovna Rada registered draft law No. 14161, which provides for the creation of a drop register for enhanced control over financial transactions. This initiative is aimed at combating illegal money circulation, which amounts to UAH 200 billion, and reducing the use of payment infrastructure by criminals.
Singer Avril Lavigne's former Malibu mansion is back on the market for $14. 5 million. This is almost double what the new owner paid for it in 2023.
A plane carrying 10 European tourists and a Kenyan pilot crashed off the coast of Kenya. The plane crash occurred en route to the Maasai Mara reserve, and everyone on board died.
The European Commission is examining the concerns of EU leaders regarding a "reparation loan" for Ukraine, particularly those expressed by the Belgian Prime Minister. This concerns the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Chinese company Shandong Yulong Petrochemical is increasing imports of Russian oil to compensate for supply disruptions after the imposition of sanctions by Great Britain. The plant plans to purchase 15 batches of Russian oil in November, which will be a record volume.
Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, accused of murdering former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022, pleaded guilty to all charges. The lawyer denies the applicability of gun law to a homemade pistol, demanding a mitigation of punishment.
The heating season has begun in residential buildings in Ukraine, with 13 regions already connecting to heat supply. Over 55% of social infrastructure facilities, including kindergartens and educational institutions, have already been connected to heat.
Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee due to a loose body in the joint. He will begin his recovery in the coming days.
Two young children died in Mykolaiv after their mother left them alone in the apartment for half a day.
Tonight, the enemy attacked civilian gas infrastructure facilities of the Naftogaz Group in Poltava region. This is already the seventh targeted attack since the beginning of October, no one was injured.
The SBI is investigating an incident in Odesa, where on October 27, a police officer, according to the bureau, while intoxicated, threatened TCR employees and smashed the window of their official car. Criminal proceedings have been initiated on the fact of threatening law enforcement officers.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that heating in Ukraine will officially begin on October 28. He also noted that 70% of the funds needed for gas imports have been found.
Indian state-owned refineries are considering continuing to purchase discounted Russian oil, relying on smaller suppliers after US sanctions against major energy giants. Companies are awaiting government guidance and evaluating options, as four sanctioned companies accounted for over 80% of India's Russian oil imports in 2024.
President Zelenskyy urged Donald Trump to increase pressure on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to reduce his support for Russia. He also emphasized the need for European financial support for Ukraine for two to three years.
A small plane crashed in Kenya while en route to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. There were 12 people on board, and authorities are investigating the causes of the crash.
Actress Jessica Alba made her couple debut with "Top Gun" star Danny Ramirez in her Instagram post from Australia. The couple has been together since May 2025 and first appeared on the red carpet on October 3, 2025.
Myanmar's military government has detained over 10,000 foreign nationals for illegal entry and involvement in online fraud, repatriating most of them. This comes amid international pressure and accusations between the junta and ethnic groups.
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel confirmed in Kyiv maximum support for Ukraine in its fight against the Russian aggressor. He emphasized Russia's terror against Ukrainians and the suffering of innocent people.
In several regions of Ukraine, scheduled hourly power outages of 1 to 2 queues are in effect from 08:00 to 22:00. Electricity consumption remains high, and due to bad weather, 30 settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk region have been de-energized.
Brent and WTI crude oil prices slightly decreased amid OPEC+ plans to increase production and optimism regarding a trade agreement between the US and China. Investors are also assessing the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia.
As of October 28, 2025, Ukrainian farmers have sown 5,348. 9 thousand hectares of winter crops, which is 82.0% of the projected areas. Poltava, Ternopil, and Chernihiv regions have already completed grain sowing.
On the night of October 28, Russia launched 38 Shahed and Geran-type attack UAVs. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 26 drones in the north and east of the country.
A woman who was in critical condition after the shelling of Kyiv on October 22 died in the hospital, increasing the number of victims to three. At that time, the enemy attacked the capital with drones, damaging the Podilskyi, Desnianskyi, and Obolonskyi districts.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that exceeding the Paris Agreement's climate target is inevitable, calling for an immediate change of course. He emphasized the danger of reaching catastrophic "tipping points" and the need to reduce emissions.
Hungary seeks to join forces with the Czech Republic and Slovakia to form an alliance of Ukraine skeptics in the EU. This could complicate EU efforts to provide financial and military support to Ukraine.
