Day: October 19, 2026
Storm Adam battered Spain’s Mediterranean coast on Monday, 19 October 2026, bringing the death toll to at least four and forcing thousands from their homes.
Around 2,000 people were evacuated from campsites in Oliva, one of the worst-hit towns, and some 850,000 residents were ordered to stay at home.
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Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Ukraine Seymur Mardaliyev has held meetings with Ukrainian Education Minister Andrii Butenko, Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyy, Justice Minister Denys Maslov, Ivano-Frankivsk Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv and Head of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Military Administration Svitlana Onyshchuk to discuss the development of bilateral cooperation.
According to Report, the diplomat said this in a post on X.
Mardaliyev said he had held a productive meeting with Butenko, during which the sides discussed ways to further strengthen Azerbaijani-Ukrainian cooperation in education and science, expand academic exchanges and create new opportunities for cooperation between universities in the two countries.
At his meeting with Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyy, the sides discussed developing cooperation in law enforcement, exchanging professional experience and intensifying joint efforts to counter common security threats.
Mardaliyev also said he had held a productive meeting with Ukrainian Justice Minister Denys Maslov, during which the sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in deepening institutional ties.
He noted that their dialogue reflected the importance of close partnership.
The ambassador said that during a meeting with Ivano-Frankivsk Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv, the sides discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ivano-Frankivsk, developing mutually beneficial partnerships and expanding interregional ties.
At a meeting with Head of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Military Administration Svitlana Onyshchuk, the sides also discussed deepening the partnership and initiatives of mutual interest.
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said the drone struck the central park when many people, including families with children, were present, RBC Ukraine reported.
Two women and an infant in a stroller were initially reported killed at the scene. The number of casualties later increased as officials provided updated information.
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Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, said the five people killed were three women aged 28, 34 and 36, and two girls aged 11 and one year and two months.
The number of injured people reached 15, including seven children, Syniehubov said. Medical teams were providing treatment, with resuscitation crews transporting wounded people to hospitals in Kharkiv.
A nearby cafe was also damaged in the attack, according to the regional administration.
Emergency services were working at the scene, providing medical assistance and checking the area for explosive objects, Vyhivskyi said.
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The troop deployment, announced Monday by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, is expected to form part of a package of security measures due to go before a cabinet meeting expected Tuesday, The Independent reported.
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Luxury stores on Milan’s Via Montenapoleone cleared their windows Monday and shut early, bracing for a return of the violence that hit the city over the weekend. Brands including Chanel, Tiffany and Dior took merchandise out of their displays as a precaution as police patrolled the street, where a handful of tourists looked on.
“From words to action: 500 more troops to defend Milan,” Salvini, head of the co-ruling right-wing League party, wrote on social media.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who faces a national election next year, condemned the violence. She chaired a meeting with ministers and security chiefs on Monday to discuss the situation.
“The government will respond firmly to these attacks on the state, including through measures aimed at curbing violence by minors,” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who also serves as deputy prime minister like Salvini, wrote on X.
Corriere della Sera newspaper said Meloni was considering extending preventive detention for minors and cracking down on youth gangs as part of the planned crackdown. The measures would bring forward some provisions contained in an existing security bill currently being examined by parliament.
The weekend trouble began as an initially peaceful demonstration on Saturday over poor public services and rising costs. However, several hundred hooded protesters, many believed to be minors, then set bins ablaze and looted shops in the city centre.
Television footage showed the ransacked stores included sports retailers Decathlon and Arc’teryx and mobile phone operator Vodafone. Stores such as clothing brands Levi’s and Under Armour, as well as Decathlon, covered their shop windows with cardboard and wooden panels.
Italian police said it had detained 271 young people during unrest in Milan on Sunday. Of those taken to police stations, 32 were arrested, including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals, police said on Monday.
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The downpour from Storm Adam cut off several towns along the Mediterranean coast as rivers burst their banks and streets turned into torrents, leaving scenes reminiscent of the catastrophic flooding that killed more than 230 people in the Valencia region two years ago, Reuters reported.
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Members of the Military Emergencies Unit found the body of a woman in the town of Oliva during rescue operations on Monday, bringing the death toll to three, regional broadcaster A Punt reported, citing sources from the unit.
Two other women were confirmed dead over the weekend: one whose body was washed up on a beach in Sagunto, in the eastern region of Valencia, and another who was swept away by floodwaters in Cabrera de Mar, near Barcelona.
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Netflix announced Lin’s departure on Monday, October 19. The company said last week that content chief Bela Bajaria would also leave after nearly a decade at the platform. Former Disney executive Peter Rice has been named as her replacement, Reuters reported.
Rice will oversee Netflix’s film division until a new head is appointed, according to the company.
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The leadership changes come as Netflix faces questions about its growth prospects and ability to maintain user engagement amid competition from creator-led video platforms such as YouTube.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos recently said the company was “not growing as fast as I want us to,” highlighting concerns about its pace of expansion.
During his tenure, Lin oversaw several major projects, including “KPop Demon Hunters,” which became a breakout hit for Netflix and won an Academy Award, strengthening the company’s feature animation strategy.
Lin previously held a senior executive role at Warner Bros. Pictures and worked as a producer on projects including “Sherlock Holmes” and the Lego films.
Netflix is also cutting about 6% of its workforce, according to a report cited by Reuters. The company is scheduled to release its third-quarter results after markets close on Tuesday, with investors expected to assess its latest performance and growth outlook.
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Apple will host a “Pro and tell” event in Los Angeles on October 28, the company announced on Monday, as the iPhone maker continues to expand its hardware lineup and artificial intelligence offerings, Reuters reported.
The event is expected to feature Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro, Bloomberg News reported, potentially marking a major change to the company’s Mac lineup.
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The announcement follows Apple’s September launch of its first foldable iPhone, called the Duo, and last week’s unveiling of HomeView, a smart-home hub featuring personalized Siri capabilities, alongside other Siri-powered home devices.
Apple CEO John Ternus is also seeking to accelerate product development and simplify the company’s organizational structure, according to analysts.
The company typically holds its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June, focusing on software developments, while its autumn events have traditionally centered on new iPhones and other consumer devices.
The October 28 event adds to Apple’s recent series of product announcements as the company continues to develop its hardware portfolio and AI-powered services.
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