Yesterday in Belgium, a police operation unfolded in Schaerbeek as a person barricaded themselves in a home, while Sabcobel detailed how hackers operated. The day also brought updates from VRT, technology news and developments abroad.
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.
Sabcobel, the company linked to the refrigerators affected by the cyberattack targeting Belgian supermarkets, has disclosed the method used by the hackers. The attack follows a modus operandi already observed in France, linking the two incidents. The company’s information sheds light on how the attack on the retail sector unfolded technically.
A major police operation is under way on Monday evening on Lambermont Avenue in Schaerbeek, Brussels. Police confirm that a person has barricaded themselves inside a home. The operation is still ongoing. Police are present in the area while the relevant services monitor the situation on site.
A man was killed in a shooting in a residential neighborhood in eastern Rotterdam on Monday evening. A second man was seriously injured in the same incident, police said.
At 37 weeks pregnant, Ellen Van Den Bosch (37) learned that aggressive tumors were growing in her abdomen alongside her baby. Two days after giving birth, she began intensive chemotherapy. Afterwards, she developed unexplained, excruciating pain and says she spent eight years in survival mode. Last month, she received a diagnosis.
Actress Ann Ceurvels, 58, criticized the VRT program ‘Kamp Fly’, saying in a video that military discipline should not be presented as a solution to school dropout. As the mother of a child who dropped out of school, she said she feels hurt by such reactions. VRT responded that the program does not claim to offer a universal solution.
Donald Trump says he will act as ‘Mr. Veto’ if Democrats win the U.S. midterm elections. He is thereby warning of a fierce confrontation with a potentially Democratic-controlled Congress for the remainder of his term. Developments surrounding the U.S. midterms are being followed continuously online in a live blog.
A person barricaded themselves in their home around 4:30 p.m. on Boulevard Lambermont in Schaerbeek. The Brussels-North police zone was called to deal with the situation. The Federal Police’s Directorate of Special Units (DSU) was still on site at the time of the latest reports.
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