Belgium faced a serious cyberattack on the Finance Ministry and a child was badly injured after being hit by a car in Arlon. Elsewhere, gas prices neared €100, while football and transport safety also made headlines.
Apple may be working on a cheaper iPhone 18e that, according to a Chinese source, could launch early next year. The device is said to feature a new, yet-to-be-announced processor and an improved front camera. Apple may nevertheless stick with a 60Hz display, lower than those on more expensive models.
Manchester City return to League Cup action less than four days after their painful defeat to Aston Villa. Jeremy Doku and Maxim De Cuyper start on the bench. The two Belgian internationals will have to wait for now for a substitute appearance as City look to bounce back from that earlier loss.
The European gas price is nearing €100, for the first time since 2022. This puts the energy price at a level not seen since that year. A live blog follows further developments in European energy markets and continuously tracks new movements in the gas price for the public.
In Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, a delivery robot caused an accident with a public bus on Monday. Nine people were injured in the collision. Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported that the device then fled, leaving the scene after impact and disappearing from the crash site.
Following the deadly train crash in Spain, transport economist Jochen Maes (Ghent University) is examining how a high-speed train could have rear-ended a stationary train. The investigation is ongoing. Maes questions why the train was allowed to continue at high speed after a malfunction. He says Belgium is among Europe's leaders in modern rail safety systems.
Bayern Munich are again without Vincent Kompany in the German Cup. The record champions are hosting second-tier side Magdeburg and briefly fell behind. In the live match, Saibari lobbed the ball in for 2-1, putting the home side back in front. The cup match is being played in Munich.
A child was seriously injured in Arlon after being hit by a motorist. The driver tested positive for drugs during a check carried out after the collision. The victim remains seriously injured, but their life is not in danger despite the apparent severity of the traffic accident.
Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance has been hit by a cyberattack, disrupting the agency’s digital services. The tax authority says there are currently no indications of a data breach. The attack is disrupting online services, which are being monitored by the relevant Finance services.
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