Nov 2, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC

An investigation by Mediazona revealed that Russian streaming platform Amediateka has censored nearly half of its foreign television series to comply with domestic content restrictions. The study documented over 7,300 cut scenes totaling more than 75 hours of removed footage across approximately 200 shows. Excerpted topics included depictions of non-traditional relationships, substance use, suicide, and incest, in some instances removing major narrative arcs.

In related developments, a Russian court banned the romance novel Heated Rivalry, about a relationship between two male hockey players, citing laws prohibiting LGBT propaganda. Meanwhile, educational materials distributed to secondary schools in Novosibirsk promoted military service in Ukraine as an honorable duty while framing Western cultural influences negatively and equating homosexuality with pedophilia.

Sources: Mediazona, NEXTA, The Insider, Verstka.

Tensions persist in Portadown following the disruption of a contentious Orange Order parade along Garvaghy Road on Sunday. A late-night High Court decision had temporarily overturned a multi-decade restriction, granting permission for 35 members of the Protestant organization to complete a limited silent march through the predominantly nationalist area.

However, thousands of counter-protesters, including Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill, gathered on the route to prevent the procession from taking place. Police officers intervened to halt the advance near Drumcree Church over safety concerns, prompting negotiations between Orange Order representatives, community leaders, and law enforcement. The historic route served as a prominent flashpoint during the Troubles prior to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

Sources: BBC Northern Ireland, France24, STV News, Sweden Herald, The Guardian

A suspected cyberattack has targeted refrigeration and freezer systems in dozens of supermarkets across Belgium, Sweden, and Ireland, forcing retailers to discard thousands of euros worth of perishable food.

The disruption affected approximately 40 Delhaize locations and 15 Carrefour outlets in Belgium, alongside several ICA and Coop stores in Sweden. In Ireland, 13 SuperValu shops experienced similar issues with their cooling equipment. Local reports indicate that the incidents compromised automated temperature control systems, causing widespread inventory losses. IT security teams and local authorities are investigating the origin and extent of the breach.

Sources: BBC News.