Portal:Current events/2017 October 24

October 24, 2017 (Tuesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Terrorism in Germany
- German police find guns and ammunition in a raid on suspected Islamist militants. (Reuters)
Terrorism in Indonesia
- Indonesia arrests nine with alleged Islamic State links. (Reuters)
Six crew from a German ship are kidnapped in Nigerian waters. (Reuters)

Business and economy

Economy of the European Union
- The European Commission scraps the draft legislation that would have permitted the EBA regulator to order "too big to fail" banks to split off their trading activities, citing "no foreseeable agreement" in sight on criteria. The draft was supposed to be the EU's answer to the United States' Volcker Rule. (Reuters)
Banking in the United States
- Vice President Mike Pence casts the tie-breaking vote late Tuesday night to repeal a rule that would have made it easier for Americans to sue their banks and credit card companies. (CNN)

International relations

Immigration policy of Donald Trump
- U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order which allows U.S. to resume its refugee program, with a 90-day review period for 11 countries identified as "high risk". (The Guardian)

Law and crime

Ransomware
- Security researchers report on the outbreak of the ransomware nicknamed Bad Rabbit, which has affected computer networks throughout the world, with Russia and Ukraine being the worst affected. (International Business Times) (BBC)

Politics and elections