Cuba’s aspiring ballerinas remain nation’s pride while finding light amid power cuts and scarcity

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US prosecutors reopen Cornell university gang rape investigation

US prosecutors reopen an investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell University following claims the elite college failed to properly punish the men involved . The alleged victim said in a civil lawsuit this month she was drugged with ketamine, assaulted and raped in 2024 by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity, a social club for male students

Intel coordinated at coordinates [38.0, -97.0] inside US. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "US prosecutors reopen Cornell university gang rape investigation" via https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260929-us-prosecutors-cornell-university-gang-rape-investigation; Reference: "US prosecutors reopen case into alleged frat house gang rape at Cornell University" via https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3369135/us-prosecutors-reopen-case-alleged-frat-house-gang-rape-cornell-university?utm_source=rss_feed; Reference: "Task force reveals 35 percent of female Cornell students reported assault as prosecutor reopens frat rape probe" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/cornell-prosecutor-reopens-fraternity-investigation-b3058118.html; Reference: "Why has a Cornell rape investigation been reopened?" via https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/9/29/why-has-a-cornell-rape-investigation-been-reopened?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation Reopened by Prosecutors" via https://www.today.com/video/cornell-sexual-assault-investigation-reopened-by-prosecutors-270710853527; Reference: "Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation to Be Reopened" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/nyregion/cornell-chi-phi-fraternity-assault.html; Reference: "Cornell University Rape Investigation: What We Know" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/nyregion/cornell-university-rape-investigation-chi-phi-fraternity.html; Reference: "Cornell students blast school’s response as gang-rape scandal rocks campus: ‘Priority not to help the victim’" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/cornell-students-investigation-sexual-assault-b3058470.html; Reference: "New texts from Cornell frat house members shed more light on alleged attack" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/cornell-frat-texts-alleged-assault-investigation-b3058504.html; Reference: "Cornell rape allegations update: Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks probe into university's response as new details emerge" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/cornell-rape-allegations-update-gov-kathy-hochul-seeks-probe-into-universitys-response-as-new-details-emerge-101790718037641.html; Reference: "Students at Cornell Daily Sun Pursued Sexual Assault Case for Two Years" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/nyregion/cornell-daily-sun-newspaper-rape.html; Reference: "A Timeline of the Cornell University Rape Investigation" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/nyregion/cornell-rape-chi-phi-investigation.html;

france24.com

French student protests fuel political clash ahead of 2027 Presidential vote

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon traded barbs

aljazeera.com

UK: ‘Too soon’ to blame airbase plot on foreign state

UK: ‘Too soon’ to blame airbase plot on foreign state. UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting said it was ‘too soon’ to blame a foreign state for a suspected plot near RAF Fairford...

maritime-executive.com

NZ Activists Board Research Vessel in Protests Against Deep-Sea Mining

NZ Activists Board Research Vessel in Protests Against Deep-Sea Mining. Greenpeace activists in New Zealand are intensifying their opposition to deep-sea mining. They boarded a state-owned research vessel that was returnin......

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Hormuz Rerouting Doubles Cape Traffic Without Delivering a Windfall

Iran effectively closed the critical maritime chokepoint ever since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks against it . Major global shipping companies rerouted their vessels via South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope .

aljazeera.com + 3 more

Iran war live: Trump says he did not offer Tehran sanctions relief

US president urged Axios to immediately withdraw an article with the information... 'Offered them NOTHING' Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to deny the claims .

theguardian.com

Melbourne man’s mysterious disappearance on popular Peru hiking trail prompts widespread search

Loved ones describe Jordan Yap, 30, as an experienced hiker who set out for a 10-day solo trek Peru before falling silent . A wide-scale sweep by a private rescue crew has so far failed to find any trace of Yap .

militarytimes.com

38 sailors, Marines wounded this month in Middle East

The Defense Casualty Analysis System updated its ‘Overseas Operations’ category, which tracks injuries and deaths for troops involved in Middle East operations . In its updated accounting method, the Pentagon moved deaths that were previously listed under the “Operation Epic Fury’

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Oil Climbs After Trump Nixes Iran Deal - But Negotiations Are Ongoing, Say Officials

Oil Climbs after Trump Nixes Iran Deal - But Negotiations are Ongoing, Say Officials . Russia makes refinery output and other energy data off-limits to the press . Iran officials have privately expressed pessimism about reaching a deal to end hostilities with Washington .

independent.co.uk

Canada could steal the one prize Trump wants most

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Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort

Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort. Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XV’s latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than half are based in India....

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Africa’s space ambitions are moving from policy to practice

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US and UK Complete Atlantic Thunder 26 Exercise with SINKEX

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Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk

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hindustantimes.com

Who is Donald Johnson? All about his wife Josephine and daughter Amy as GoFundMe shuts down viral Texas fundraiser

Who is Donald Johnson? All about his wife Josephine and daughter Amy as GoFundMe shuts down viral Texas fundraiser. A viral fundraiser for 81-year-old Donald Johnson and his wife Josephine was shut down by GoFundMe....

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New Zealand forecasts smaller budget deficit as tax revenue grows

New Zealand forecasts smaller budget deficit as tax revenue grows. ...

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Welcome to the Land of Make-Believe: How Israel's government rules by illusion

Welcome to the Land of Make-Believe: How Israel's government rules by illusion. ...

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Iran Officials Pessimistic About US Deal Before Midterms

Iranian officials have privately expressed pessimism about reaching a deal to end hostilities with Washington before midterm elections in November . The US and Iran are talking through mediators, but there are major differences over what a deal should look like . Both sides remain interested in a diplomatic settlement but differ on how to achieve one .

cbsnews.com

9/28: The Takeout with Major Garrett

9/28: The Takeout with Major Garrett. Trump to meet with AI leaders about safety; more GOP candidates bucking Trump, calling for end to Iran war....

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Hungary lifts immunity of Prime Minister Magyar, two Orban-era ministers

Hungary lifts immunity of Prime Minister Magyar, two Orban-era ministers. Hungary's Parliament lifts immunity of incumbent leader and two former ministers, clearing the way for criminal probes....

nytimes.com

In N.Y. Swing District, Candidates Debate Trump, Energy and Data Centers

In N.Y. Swing District, Candidates Debate Trump, Energy and Data Centers. Representative Mike Lawler, a vulnerable Republican in a suburban New York district, faced Cait Conley, a military veteran, for the first time onstage....

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Who is Diego Sarabia? Wells Fargo fires Chi Phi frat member after Toby Morton's 'Cornell 7' revelation

Diego Sarabia, named in the Cornell Chi Phi alleged gang rape case, has been fired

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HSBC moves to bolster Hang Seng by cleaning up balance sheet

HSBC moves to bolster Hang Seng by cleaning up balance sheet. $1.4bn sale of Hong Kong lender’s loan portfolio part of push to improve its capital efficiency...

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Taiwan plans to quadruple ammunition stockpiles

Taiwan plans to quadruple ammunition stockpiles. According to a Taipei Times article, a six-year procurement program worth a total of about $868 mln has been developed for this purpose...

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Egyptian officials convicted of kidnapping Cambridge student found dead in 2016

Egyptian officials convicted of kidnapping Cambridge student found dead in 2016. Giulio Regeni's tortured body was found days after he went missing on a research trip to Egypt in 2016, while studying at Cambridge University....

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Who is Candice Jang? All about Jonathan McKinsey's wife as her parents face murder charges in California shooting

Who is Candice Jang? All about Jonathan McKinsey's wife as her parents face murder charges in California shooting. Jonathan McKinsey, a New York Times games executive, was shot dead in California. Here is what we know about his wife....

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Cornell rape accuser’s attorney says the school and law enforcement failed a young woman

Cornell rape accuser’s attorney says the school and law enforcement failed a young woman. The woman's attorney said she "went to Cornell with high hopes, thought that this was her dream come true, and then that didn't happen."...

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Maersk Completes First Ethanol Bunkering in US Testing Bioethanol

Maersk reports it recently completed the first ship-to-ship commercial ethanol bunkering of a container vessel in the United States . The ethanol producer says the Houston operation shows its fuel can move from road blending into marine supply chains . The bunkering operation was conducted on the alcohol-enabled deep-sea containership .

investing.com

Australia household spending is flat in August after strong run

Australia household spending is flat in August after strong run. ...

maritime-executive.com

New Rail Service Boosts Swedish Forest Exports Through Port of Gothenburg

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Pittsburg BART shooting update: 3 people injured; scary videos emerge, when Antioch-North Concord trains will resume

Three people were injured in a shooting at a BART train platform in Pittsburg, California,

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Taiwan says it is in continuous talks with US about arms sales

Taiwan says it is in continuous talks with US about arms sales. ...

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Iran denounces ‘Iranophobia’ over mysterious UK airbase terror case

Five men arrested over suspected activity near a base housing US bombers were unexpectedly released on bail . Iran denies any ties to a suspected terrorist plot targeting a UK airbase that houses US bombers flying missions against Iran . Police arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act on Sunday

Intel coordinated at coordinates [32.0, 53.0] inside Iran. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Iran denounces ‘Iranophobia’ over mysterious UK airbase terror case" via https://www.rt.com/news/646391-uk-iran-terrorist-plot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS; Reference: "Trump 'surprised' UK granted bail to suspects in alleged airbase terror plot" via https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260929-trump-surprised-uk-granted-bail-to-suspects-alleged-airbase-terror-plot; Reference: "Trump ‘surprised’ after U.K. releases men detained near base used by U.S. forces" via https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/trump-surprised-uk-releases-men-base-used-us-iran-rcna600423; Reference: "Trump ‘surprised’ after U.K. releases men detained near base used by U.S. forces" via https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/trump-surprised-uk-releases-men-base-used-us-iran-rcna600423; Reference: "Investigation 'ongoing': UK police release on bail five men held over airbase incident" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260929-investigation-ongoing-uk-police-release-on-bail-five-men-held-over-airbase-incident; Reference: "5 Men Arrested Near UK Air Base by US Forces Released on Bail" via https://www.today.com/video/rubio-alleges-foreign-government-was-involved-in-uk-terror-plot-270709829855; Reference: "Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports no explosives found" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260929-mystery-over-uk-airbase-scare-after-reports-no-explosives-found; Reference: "UK air base probe deepens: Reports suggest no explosives found at RAF, US claims foreign state involved" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/uk-air-base-probe-no-explosives-found-us-says-foreign-state-involved-raf-fairford-western-england-trump-rubio-101790685663714.html; Reference: "British farmer speaks out about alleged U.K. terror plot near U.S. base" via https://www.cbsnews.com/video/british-farmer-speaks-out-about-alleged-uk-terror-plot-near-us-base/; Reference: "The RAF Fairford ‘terror plot’: Unpacking escalation in the UK echo-chamber" via https://www.rt.com/news/646402-fairford-bomb-plot-explainer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS; Reference: "What we know about RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/29/what-we-know-about-raf-fairford-bomb?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Trump’s Iran Push BACKFIRES AGAIN - And It Just Got Hilariously Worse" via https://kernowdamo.substack.com/p/trumps-iran-push-backfires-again;

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Russia Surges Defence Spending to Record $202 Billion as Conflict with NATO Intensifies

Russia plans to increase defence spending to 17.1 trillion roubles ($202.6 billion) in 2027 . The planned allocation would be the highest level of Russian defence spending in over 30 years . Russia is also preparing to increase borrowing and raise taxes to finance the higher level of government expenditure .

france24.com + 5 more

Argentina’s Milei threatens to sue UK over Falkland Islands oil project

Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oil project . President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project to be scrapped . Argentina claims sovereignty over the British-administered territory, where a 1982 war killed 255 British and 649 Argentine troops .

bbc.co.uk

Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal?

Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal?. President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government....

nytimes.com

Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure

Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure. The Vanderbilt Commodores playing the Virginia Cavaliers in Charleston, S.C., on Sunday. A series of legal rulings has sowed chaos in college sports, proponents of the legislation say....

ft.com

Singapore’s bet on chipmaking

Singapore’s bet on chipmaking. City-state’s economy is getting an AI uplift but costs and labour are constraints to its industrial growth...

tass.com

Iran doubts ceasefire can be reached before US midterm elections

Iran doubts ceasefire can be reached before US midterm elections. According to sources cited by Bloomberg, talks in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last week failed to produce significant progress...

bloomberg.com + 1 more

US Senate Passes Legislation to Limit College Player Transfers

The Senate passed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act on Monday, voting 77 to 22 in favor of the sweeping overhaul of college athletics . It is a massive piece of legislation, setting national rules on everything from name, image and likeness compensation and the transfer portal to conference realignment and pooled media rights . The bill generally allows ongoing lawsuits to continue

militarywatchmagazine.com

U.S. Navy Deploys Newest Destroyer Within Missile Range of Russia’s Arctic Bases

The Ted Stevens is the latest version of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer . It is equipped with the AN/SPY-6(V)1 air and missile defence radar . The arrival places one of the U.S. Navy’s most advanced surface combatants in the immediate vicinity of the Russian Far East .

hindustantimes.com

Kimberly Guilfoyle controversy explained: Who is the mystery man linked to Trump’s Greece ambassador?

Kimberly Guilfoyle controversy explained: Who is the mystery man linked to Trump’s Greece ambassador?. US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle is facing scrutiny for repeatedly promoting a Greek company tied to a lobbyist who is always by her side....

militarywatchmagazine.com

British Police Foiled Suspected Attack on U.S. B-1B Strategic Bombers Supporting Iran War Effort

Five men arrested near Royal Air Force Fairford after three suspicious vehicles were reported travelling towards the military airfield . The men were initially arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act . Police established a 400-metre cordon around the vehicles and evacuated 85 households .

france24.com + 12 more

OpenAI cancels release of new AI model over safety concerns

OpenAI will not release its latest artificial intelligence model, Astra 6.1, after internal tests found it fell short of safety standards . The decision comes ahead of its annual DevDay conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, where the company is expected to announce new products . The GPT-6.1 Astra model,

Intel coordinated at coordinates [37.77493, -122.41942] inside San Francisco. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "OpenAI cancels release of new AI model over safety concerns" via https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260929-openai-cancels-release-new-ai-model-safety-concerns; Reference: "OpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns — WSJ" via https://tass.com/economy/2194263; Reference: "OpenAI shelves new AI model after alarming tests – WSJ" via https://www.rt.com/news/646400-openai-astra-altman-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS; Reference: "OpenAI scraps release of its latest AI model over safety concerns" via https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260929-openai-scraps-release-of-its-latest-ai-model-over-safety-concerns; Reference: "OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/technology/openai-astra-safety.html; Reference: "OpenAI Delays Release of Latest Model Over Safety Concerns" via https://www.wired.com/story/openai-delays-release-of-latest-model-over-safety-concerns/; Reference: "OpenAI apologizes to Australia after its AI agents breached government sites" via https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openai-apologizes-to-australia-after-its-ai-agents-breached-government-sites/; Reference: "OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260929-openai-cancels-release-of-newest-model-due-to-safety-concerns; Reference: "OpenAI says planned GPT-6.1 is too insecure to release" via https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/openai-says-planned-gpt-6-1-is-too-insecure-to-release/; Reference: "Here’s why OpenAI is absent from Nvidia’s industry-wide effort to end rogue AI agents" via https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/heres-why-openai-is-absent-from-nvidias-industry-wide-effort-to-end-rogue-ai-agents/; Reference: "OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, a cheaper AI model with near-flagship performance" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/openai-launches-gpt-6-1-sol-a-cheaper-ai-model-with-near-flagship-performance-101790705118644.html; Reference: "OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model" via https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openais-latest-features-take-direct-aim-at-the-app-store-model/; Reference: "Altman says OpenAI will delay its IPO until it overcomes safety concerns" via https://www.ft.com/content/211d10ae-cf9e-481d-99ed-0321d2eb0676?syn-25a6b1a6=1;

nbcnews.com

Common Ground: The ever-expanding NFL community

NBC Sports announcer Mike Tirico leads a panel on the ever-expanding NFL community . Common Ground is

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Mideast oil exports rebound in September as Saudi Arabia boosts shipments

Mideast oil exports rebound in September as Saudi Arabia boosts shipments. ... Mideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated. Vessels anchored this month in the Strait of Hormuz....

tass.com + 1 more

Japan lifts sanctions on Syrian agencies, oil companies

Japan lifts partial sanctions on Syria, signaling support to the government of President Ahmad al-Sharaa . The decision was made in light of developments surrounding Syria and taking into account bilateral relations between Japan and Syria .

aljazeera.com

Iran’s Araghchi meets Qatari mediators as US calls for nuclear talks

Iran’s Araghchi meets Qatari mediators as US calls for nuclear talks. Tehran awaits reply on Hormuz plan as a US official says there will be no deal unless nuclear issues are addressed....

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Four Injured After Landing Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crew Safely Recovered

Four personnel were injured in a landing mishap aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) on Monday, USNI News has learned . The crew of the unspecified two-seat aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing 3 was safely recovered after ejecting from the aircraft . The cause of the mishap is under investigation .

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Petrobras Starts HSFO Bunker Sales at Rio de Janeiro

Petrobras Starts HSFO Bunker Sales at Rio de Janeiro. The supplier is offering the grade for prompt delivery at a little over $80/mt below its VLSFO at the port....

haaretz.com

King Abdullah's stark warning: Israel is endangering the entire region and peace

King Abdullah's stark warning: Israel is endangering the entire region and peace . The Jordanian monarch portrayed Israel as

news.cgtn.com

Chinese VP vows to push for steady growth of China-Bulgaria ties

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said that China is willing to push for the sound, steady development of relations with Bulgaria . Han made the remarks during talks with Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York .

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Ukraine hit two Russian oil refineries in past day, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine hit two Russian oil refineries in past day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says . Zel

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All 50 Bangkok districts declared flood disaster areas

All 50 districts of Bangkok have been declared flood disaster areas . Bangkok Governor Chadchart S

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From Nishan to world: 'Ask Confucius' cultural dialogue

The 2026 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations and the China International Confucius Cultural Festival opened on September 28 in Qufu, east China's Shandong

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Chinese VP: China consistently, firmly supports UN

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said Friday that China has consistently and firmly supported the United Nations . In September 2025, China proposed the Global Governance Initiative, sending a clear signal of China's firm commitment to safeguarding the authority and central role of the UN, Han said . This year marks the 55th anniversary of the restoration of

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Head-of-state diplomacy underpins dynamic stability of China-US ties

Wang Yong: Head-of-state diplomacy underpins dynamic stability of China-US ties . He says Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the U.S. yielded solid and implementable consensus to consolidate the strategic framework for dynamic stability in China-U.S

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US, Iran separately talk with mediators in latest bid to end war

US and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday as part of a renewed effort to end seven months of war . The two sides would resume talks on Iran's nuclear program and Trump's wish to seize or eliminate its highly enriched uranium . In return, Iran would allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,

scmp.com

Elderly in-laws arrested in California shooting death of New York Times employee

Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was a gaming engineer for The New York Times . He was shot to death Saturday afternoon in the car park of a sports complex in Dublin, east of San Francisco .

aljazeera.com

Fighter jets escort Pope Leo on final day of his France tour

Fighter jets escort Pope Leo on final day of his France tour. Pope Leo XIV was escorted by fighter jets to Metz, the final stop of his four-day France tour....

independent.co.uk

Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko petitions to protect their daughter's inheritance

Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko petitions to protect their daughter's inheritance. Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko has filed an urgent petition to act as their 11-year-old daughter's temporary representative in California court...

tass.com

Mongolia-Russia ties development based on friendship between peoples — ministry

Mongolia-Russia ties development based on friendship between peoples — ministry. Minister Dambyn Batlut noted Russia’s exceptionally important place in Mongolia’s foreign policy...

independent.co.uk

Trump offers Iran war naysayers an extreme endgame: ‘Let them hit us with a nuclear weapon’

Trump offers Iran war naysayers an extreme endgame: ‘Let them hit us with a nuclear weapon’. Trump continues to insist America faced imminent nuclear threat, even as just half of Republicans say war was ‘worth it’, writes John Bowden...

aljazeera.com

Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences

Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences. Footage of attack on Academy shows people leaning out of windows as bright flames engulf part of the historic building....

investing.com

Asia stocks fall as rising yields, oil weigh on risk appetite; RBA decision ahead

Asia stocks fall as rising yields, oil weigh on risk appetite; RBA decision ahead. ...

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US Hits Canada With Ban on Some Dairy and Liquor Products

U.S. ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect Tuesday . It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August . President Donald Trump says he expects Ottawa to concede to its demands in the coming weeks .

nytimes.com

A Turkish Doughnut Maker Whose Sweets Honor the Dead

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U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high

U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high . Mediators push to break

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Russian Defense Ministry considering systematic, long-term cooperation with Mongolia

Russian Defense Ministry considering systematic, long-term cooperation with Mongolia. Deputy Minister Vasily Osmakov made a corresponding statement during a working visit to the country...

independent.co.uk

Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder

Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder .

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims North Korea is preparing to deploy 10,000 more troops to Russia

Zelensky said the plan is ‘how evil encroaches’ Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops .

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With Iran striking back via the Houthis, is Trump in La La Land? Geopolitical Chat #9: Q&A Session for Paid Subscribers

Trump refuses diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that it is already open (it's only half-open) He won't lift the blockade on Iran even if Tehran opens the Strait because, again, Trump believes Iran already has lost control over the strait . Trump also miscalculated the stability of the status quo

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Dennis Haskins, principal on TV’s ‘Saved by the Bell,’ dies at 75

Dennis Haskins is best known for his role as the principal of Bayside High, Mr. Belding, on the hit show �

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The booming business of insuring against US gun violence

The booming business of insuring against US gun violence. Companies, political campaigns and even schools are taking out policies to shield themselves from litigation that can follow attacks...

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Oil price and US Treasury yields in tightest relationship since 1990

Oil price and US Treasury yields in tightest relationship since 1990. Bond investors watch Iran conflict and crude price for signs as to where government borrowing costs will go...

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Polish Finance Chief Rules Out ‘Gifts’ From Pre-Election Budget

Polish Finance Chief Rules Out ‘Gifts’ From Pre-Election Budget. Poland has no room to increase public spending ahead of next year’s election, Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said, describing fiscal policy as a challenge for the government....

bloomberg.com

Malaysia Begins Repatriating Group of Myanmar Nationals: AFP

Malaysia began repatriating a large group of Myanmar nationals on Tuesday . The first phase of a plan to return

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Australia raises benchmark rates to 15-year high as it fights sticky inflation

Reserve Bank of Australia lifts benchmark rate to 4.6 percent amid stubborn inflation . The hike of 25 basis points was in line with

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Germany issues EU budget ultimatum

Berlin and five other capitals tell Brussels to axe ‘hundreds of billions’ in planned spending... Berlin issues Brussels ultimatum over EU budget . Six EU countries led by Germany have threatened to reject the bloc’s new seven-year budget for 2028-2034 unless spending is cut by "hundreds

tass.com

Russia’s Battlegroup North destroys over 80 concealed Ukrainian Starlink terminals

Russia’s Battlegroup North destroys over 80 concealed Ukrainian Starlink terminals. Commander of an unmanned systems platoon with the call sign Kuznets said that the targets were destroyed in the Kharkov Region...

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Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says

The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain . Demonstrators have set up roughly 100 tents in Madrid's Puerta del Sol square since Saturday night .

investing.com

China stocks edge up on policy support pledge

China stocks edge up on policy support pledge. ...

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Foreign actor involved in RAF Fairford incident — Rubio

US secretary of state says RAF Fairford incident involved 'foreign actor' Rubio says incident 'Clearly Involved' a Foreign Actor . Police officers guarded an area on Tuesday as roadblocks remained in place near R.A.F. Fairford .

tass.com + 4 more

US export ban would send European diesel prices to unprecedented levels

US President Donald Trump said earlier that he was very seriously considering imposing a ban on the export of diesel fuel due to rising prices in the country . Ireland's energy minister calls US ban on diesel exports unlikely . EU would be forced to draw down its mandatory strategic reserves .

tass.com

Europe faces serious challenges — Rubio

Europe faces serious challenges — Rubio. The US secretary of state recalled the migration crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in late July...

independent.co.uk

Iran-US war latest: Trump denies offering Tehran sanctions relief to rein in its nuclear programme

Iran-US war latest: Trump denies offering Tehran sanctions relief to rein in its nuclear programme. Trump insists US will win its war in Iran ‘very soon’ as mediators hold fresh round of peace talks in New York...

aljazeera.com

Rubio, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister hold talks on Yemen, Hormuz Strait

Rubio, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister hold talks on Yemen, Hormuz Strait. Top US and Saudi diplomats discuss cooperation on security challenges, including hostilities with Yemen's Houthis....

hindustantimes.com

Trade agreement can contribute to ‘better’ India-US ties: EAM Jaishankar

Trade agreement can contribute to ‘better’ India-US ties: EAM Jaishankar. Trade agreement can contribute to ‘better’ India-US ties: EAM Jaishankar...

cnbc.com

India readies $25 billion for Deep Tech investment as U.S. and China race ahead

cnbc.com

China has three new criteria for humanoid robot IPOs. Few, if any, meet them

China has three new criteria for humanoid robot IPOs. Few, if any, meet them. China's securities regulator is raising the bar for public listings of humanoid robot startups with three specific criteria, according to three sources....

tass.com

Ukrainian army’s losses in DPR exceed 100,000 over four months — Zelensky's ex-spokeswoman

Ukrainian army’s losses in DPR exceed 100,000 over four months — Zelensky's ex-spokeswoman. Yulia Mendel stressed that Ukraine is facing "humanitarian, political and financial crises"...

investing.com

China factories seen rebounding in September as Beijing signals more aid: Reuters poll

China factories seen rebounding in September as Beijing signals more aid: Reuters poll. ...

shipandbunker.com

FLEX Commodities Hires General Manager in Greece

FLEX Commodities Hires General Manager in Greece. Christos Doulaveris has joined FLEX Commodities as general manager this month....

independent.co.uk

Large police response in Sydney after man shot in broad daylight

Large police response in Sydney after man shot in broad daylight. A 32-year-old man suffers a gunshot wound...

france24.com

Nations League: Promising France defeat Belgium thanks to Olise

Nations League: Promising France defeat Belgium thanks to Olise. Following their victory in Turkey, France won away at Belgium (1-0). Thanks to this victory, Les Bleus are now at the top of Group A....

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Public transport drivers strike in Manila over soaring fuel prices

Transport workers blame US-Israel war on Iran for rising fuel prices . Government offers free rides for commuters as government offers

aljazeera.com

More than 80 reported abducted in Nigeria as police find human remains

More than 80 reported abducted in Nigeria as police find human remains. Farmers and women abducted in northern Niger and Zamfara states as police find human remains at suspected gang camps....

hindustantimes.com

Spouses, children of key Chinese AI talent will need permission to travel abroad, even for short trips

Spouses, children of key Chinese AI talent will need permission to travel abroad, even for short trips. China has reportedly expanded overseas travel restrictions for AI professionals in private firms to include the families of key personnel....

investing.com

Chinese property stocks rise as Beijing outlines more supportive measures

Chinese property stocks rise as Beijing outlines more supportive measures. ...

investing.com

Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 0.66%

Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 0.66%. ...

independent.co.uk

Life in the village on the edge of Russia where locals fear the next hybrid attack

Life in the village on the edge of Russia where locals fear the next hybrid attack. Warnings of attacks on European countries supporting Ukraine...

aljazeera.com

AFCON qualifiers: Wissa guides DR Congo to win, Tunisia held by Botswana

AFCON qualifiers: Wissa guides DR Congo to win, Tunisia held by Botswana. Democratic Republic of the Congo secure their second straight win in Group E, with striker Yoanne Wissa scoring again....

investing.com

Toyota car sales fall for seventh straight month in Aug on China weakness

Toyota car sales fall for seventh straight month in Aug on China weakness. ...

hindustantimes.com

Privatised aid failed people of Gaza, world should learn not to repeat it

Privatised aid failed people of Gaza, world should learn not to repeat it. Privatised aid failed people of Gaza, world should learn not to repeat it...

investing.com

Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.34%

Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.34%. ...

haaretz.com

Why Canadian Jews are bracing for the outcome of Israel's election

Canadian Jews are bracing for the outcome of Israel's election . If the Israeli election returns

meduza.io

Russian pizza chain Dodo Pizza says hackers breached its systems and may have accessed customer data

Dodo Pizza said hackers attacked its IT systems and may have stolen some customers’ data . The attack took place on September 27–28 . The hackers have been blocked from accessing the company’s data, and the company is conducting an internal review .

bbc.co.uk

Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says

Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says. Baroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales....

investing.com

Glencore visits Tees Valley Lithium refinery site in UK

Glencore visits Tees Valley Lithium refinery site in UK. ...

investing.com

HUTCHMED submits US application for lung cancer combination

HUTCHMED submits US application for lung cancer combination. ...

tass.com

Russian stock indices decline as main trading session opens on Moscow Exchange

Russian stock indices decline as main trading session opens on Moscow Exchange. At the opening of the main session at 09:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices both shed 0.43%...

meduza.io

Russia attacks Kyiv again with missiles and drones, sparking fires at an educational facility and the roof of a five-story apartment building

Russian forces attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight on September 29, Ukraine’s Air Force said . Several districts were hit, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said . In the Solomianskyi district, missile “ debris ” fell into the courtyard of a residential building . One of the buildings at an

scmp.com + 6 more

US forces set to complete withdrawal from Iraq after 2 decades

US forces are set to leave Iraq by Wednesday, a move celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war . Iraqi security experts say the withdrawal – agreed in 2024 under President Joe Biden and carried out by Donald Trump’s

investing.com

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.47%

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.47%. ...

investing.com

Thalia Therapeutics receives China patent for AML drug miRisten

Thalia Therapeutics receives China patent for AML drug miRisten. ...

investing.com

Stifel upgrades STAAR Surgical stock rating on China growth outlook

Stifel upgrades STAAR Surgical stock rating on China growth outlook. ...

oilprice.com

China's LNG Imports Set for Second Straight Monthly Drop

September LNG flows to China are seen at 5.3 million tons, according to Kpler data cited by Bloomberg today . This would be 8% lower than LNG imports for September 2025, but slightly higher than August flows, which K

middleeastmonitor.com

Source: Fatah invites Hamas to open-agenda Palestinian dialogue in Cairo

Fatah has formally invited Hamas to participate in a comprehensive Palestinian national dialogue in Cairo with an open agenda . The proposed discussions would include internal Palestinian political issues, relations involving the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization .

militarywatchmagazine.com

World Most Delayed Fighter Delivery Faces Uncertain Future as U.S. Postpones F-16 Transfer to China

Republic of China Minister of National Defence Wellington Koo confirms there are no financial penalty provisions attached to the delayed delivery of 66 F-16 Block 70 fighters ordered in 2019 . Taipei and Washington are discussing compensation measures for the delays . In early September the first two aircraft were forced to turn back to Hawaii shortly after taking off

aljazeera.com

Asian Games: South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venue

Asian Games: South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venue. Transporting athletes to the wrong location has emerged as a recurring issue at the Asian Games in Japan....

investing.com

FTSE 100 today: Stocks edge up as UK shop price inflation slows

FTSE 100 today: Stocks edge up as UK shop price inflation slows. ...

investing.com

China automaker FAW to explore broader cooperation with GAC after JV stake deal

China automaker FAW to explore broader cooperation with GAC after JV stake deal. ...

tass.com + 1 more

Death toll from flooding in Thailand climbs to 23

At present, flooding persists in 29 provinces and in Bangkok, affecting 940,300 households . Bangkok's monthly rain quota in 3

independent.co.uk

RAF Fairford: Marco Rubio says public ‘disturbed’ after five terror suspects released on bail

Five suspects arrested over a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford were released on bail on Monday (28

haaretz.com

'Netanyahu knew long before us': October 7 families demand answers over warnings

Families of Oct. 7 victims erected a sukkah in Hostage Square, once a hub of Gaza war protests .

hindustantimes.com + 1 more

Nancy Guthrie update: New ransom note sender points to Annie Guthrie, Tommaso Cioni in shocking twist; watch video

A new ransom note was sent to Nancy Guthrie's friend, Lauren Serpa, and she shared the details of the same, even as the Pima County cops issued

meduza.io

Putin claims that Ukraine has no ‘antidote’ to Russia’s new jet-powered drones. Kyiv has already shown it can shoot them down, but doing it at scale could cost billions.

Vladimir Putin claims Ukraine has no ‘antidote’ to Russia’s new jet-powered drones . Putin believes Kyiv made the request solely because its infrastructure is vulnerable . Ukraine has the technological capacity to build effective defenses .

investing.com

US closes probe into over 1 million Chrysler vehicles over underhood fire risk

US closes probe into over 1 million Chrysler vehicles over underhood fire risk. ...

investing.com

China’s Golden Week travel surge masks cautious consumer spending

China’s Golden Week travel surge masks cautious consumer spending. ...

middleeastmonitor.com

Israel summons Spanish diplomat over minister’s ‘From the River to the Sea’ remarks

Israel summoned Spain's chargé d'affaires on Monday after Spanish Youth and Children Minister Sira Rego expressed support for a ‘free Palestine from the river to the sea’ Rego made the remarks on 24th September at an event in Madrid .

middleeastmonitor.com

Former Israeli diplomat warns country could face apartheid-era South Africa-style isolation

Avi Pazner warns that Israel could face unprecedented international sanctions and political isolation if the government's current policies continue . He compares the potential trajectory to the pressure placed on apartheid-era South Africa . He made the remarks in an internal exchange among former Israeli Foreign Ministry officials .

independent.co.uk + 3 more

Journalist to be crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro after succession row

Journalist to be crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro after succession row . Thousands of spectators expected to attend the coronation in Fort Portal .

bloomberg.com + 5 more

Estonia Says Russia Behind Arson Attack on Defense Firm

Estonia claims Russia was behind a fire that broke out at Milrem Robotics, which supplies unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine . Russia’s charge d’affaires in Tallinn was being summoned to his ministry . Estonian authorities said on Tuesday they had concluded that an arson attack in mid-August was an act of sabotage commissioned by

bloomberg.com

China Offers Cheap Loans to Help State Firms Pay Overdue Bills

China has started offering low-cost funding to help local government-affiliated firms settle unpaid bills . China has

france24.com

'Class sizes of more than 36 people': student protests continue in Paris and beyond

Teenagers in France have been blockading their schools and demonstrating since last week to protest a string of grievances . Students at Lycée Hé

navalnews.com

US Navy Seeks ‘Seabed Superiority’ in Undersea Warfare Push

US Navy Seeks ‘Seabed Superiority’ in Undersea Warfare Push . US Navy seeking ‘seabed superiority” in both offensive and defensive operations around the ocean floor .

navalnews.com

Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme enters critical integration phase

Belgian-Dutch replacement Mine Countermeasures (rMCM) programme continues to make progress towards demonstrating its full stand-off mine warfare capability before the end of 2026 . Recent ship and system deliveries pave the way for a critical phase of operational integration .

navalnews.com

Australia Makes Seabed Warfare a Top Defence Priority

Australia's latest National Defence Strategy (NDS) has underlined the country's need to secure critical undersea infrastructure (CUI) The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is looking to the commercial underwater industry to provide the required capability . The RAN is developing capability for deeper underwater operations, to support seabed C

navalnews.com

Drones Can Underpin Real-world Ops Today and 1,000-ship Navy Tomorrow

UK's ability to tackle ‘real-world’ threats at sea would be significantly enhanced by expanding maritime uncrewed system (MUS) numbers as a substantial proportion of what could grow to be a ‘1,000-ship navy’ The impact of such capacity in countering such ‘ real-world

navalnews.com

Turkish Navy Confirms 2032 Delivery Date for MUGEM Aircraft Carrier

Turkish Navy Confirms 2032 Delivery Date for MUGEM Aircraft Carrier . The carrier could be launched around 2027-2028 and potentially delivered after 2030. The carrier will operate 52 aircraft — up from the 50 previously disclosed .

navalnews.com

Royal Navy progresses towards Project Vanquish demo from aircraft carrier

The Royal Navy is progressing plans to undertake flight trials of a jet-powered Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) from a Queen Elizabeth-class (QEC) aircraft carrier by the end of next year . The Hybrid Air Wing is being delivered under the Maritime Aviation Transformation (MATX) programme .

navalnews.com + 1 more

Royal New Zealand Navy outlines fleet renewal priorities

The Royal New Zealand Navy is progressing a long-term fleet renewal programme . It will reshape the service’s force structure, training model, infrastructure, and sustainment architecture over the next two decades . The Maritime Fleet Renewal effort is being driven primarily by the approaching retirement of most of the RNZN’

navalnews.com

Raytheon Expands on U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Torpedo

Raytheon Expands on U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Torpedo . New suite of highly capable, modern attack weapons designed to counter emerging threats in the Indo-Pacific . Navy is restructuring the program and changing some capabilities and requirements .

navalnews.com

HII Showcased ROMULUS 151 at Combined Naval Event 2026

HII showcased its role as America's largest military shipbuilder and a global leader in autonomous unmanned maritime systems at the Combined Naval Event (CNE) 2026 . HII has delivered more than 750 REMUS vehicles to over 30 countries, including 14 NATO members, with more than 90% of systems remaining operational after more than

navalnews.com

L3Harris Delivering Clandestine Submarine-Launched AUVs to the U.S. Navy

L3Harris Delivering Clandestine Submarine-Launched AUVs to the U.S. Navy’s attack submarine fleet . The AUV will be delivered across multiple classes of attack submarines that will operate the drone as an underwater wingman performing mine warfare, forward intelligence, and seabed mapping missions .

aljazeera.com

Israel’s West Bank road closures turn routine journeys into long ordeals

Israel’s West Bank road closures turn routine journeys into long ordeals. Palestinians face delayed medical care and long journeys as Israel tightens movement restrictions across the West Bank....

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Satellite images show Gaza in ruins three years into Israel’s genocidal war

Google Maps has updated its satellite imagery of the territory for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began nearly three years ago . The images show vast areas reduced to rubble, highlighting the extent of the devastation caused by the conflict

aljazeera.com

Can Pakistan’s Sohail Afridi win freedom for ex-PM Imran Khan?

Can Pakistan’s Sohail Afridi win freedom for ex-PM Imran Khan?. At 37, he's the PTI's top elected leader. But the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister is assuming a national role too....

aljazeera.com + 2 more

Israeli forces kill Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Beik in Gaza attack

Israel's government said its military had targeted and killed Izz al-Din Al-Beik, who they said was involved in planning attacks and recruiting . Hamas confirmed his death .

aljazeera.com

Gaza doctors face tough decisions as patients face long waits for diagnoses

Gaza doctors face tough decisions as patients face long waits for diagnoses. Medical staff in Gaza struggle to treat patients with shortages in testing equipment....

jpost.com

Israeli reservist suspected of killing Palestinian near Hebron, under investigation

Israeli reservist suspected of killing Palestinian near Hebron, under investigation. Incident comes after two Palestinian brothers were shot dead by an Israeli on Monday near Nablus, the Palestinian Health Ministry said....

jpost.com

An endless challenge in Gaza, from Nasser Hospital to Gaza City - analysis

Hamas's repeated reoccupation of areas previously cleared by the IDF has led to a

jpost.com

What's behind the Hamas offer to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander? - analysis

What's behind the Hamas offer to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander? - analysis. Israel has been unable to get a deal with Hamas and has waited for the US to make the move....

jpost.com

Netanyahu to hold talks as Hamas officials say Gaza talks have 'failed'

Netanyahu to hold talks as Hamas officials say Gaza talks have 'failed'. Talks continued throughout the weekend as a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Khayya visited Cairo for updates on the negotiations in Qatar....

jpost.com

IDF told to prepare for 'immediate' return to Gaza fighting - report

IDF told to prepare for 'immediate' return to Gaza fighting - report. The Jerusalem Post reported earlier this week Israel would return to fighting in Gaza in about a week and a half, barring a breakthrough in talks....

jpost.com

Israel might return to war in 10 days if no agreement reached

Israel might return to war in 10 days if no agreement reached. Israeli source: No expectation for Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Israel • Sources say 'Hamas has neither accepted nor rejected the Witkoff proposal'...

jpost.com

Israel, Hamas fail in talks as Gaza hostage deal reaches dead end, source tells 'Post'

Israel, Hamas fail in talks as Gaza hostage deal reaches dead end, source tells 'Post'. Source: 'When Steve Witkoff arrives, things may happen' • Netanyahu-led discussion on hostage deal talks concluded after approximately four hours...

investing.com

US auto regulator closes airbag defect petition in about 807,000 Honda Odyssey cars

US auto regulator closes airbag defect petition in about 807,000 Honda Odyssey cars. ...

tass.com

Russia to present export version of Garpiya-A1 UAV in China, Vietnam for first time

Russia to present export version of Garpiya-A1 UAV in China, Vietnam for first time. The UAV is capable of carrying a warhead weighing more than 50 kg and operating at altitudes ranging from 50 to 2,500 meters...

tass.com

Iranian army invites Americans to visit Iran and see everything for themselves

Iranian army invites Americans to visit Iran and see everything for themselves. Hossein Mohabi also noted that the IRGC is "ready to correspond" with those who cannot to come...

tass.com

Sanya creates platform to help companies enter foreign markets

Sanya creates platform to help companies enter foreign markets. According to official figures, the platform received registration applications from 26 organizations over two months, providing legal, financial and cross-border tax services...

middleeastmonitor.com

Former Shin Bet chief says he will sue Netanyahu over 7th October accusations

Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar said on Monday that he plans to file a defamation lawsuit against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . Bar's announcement followed accusations by Netanyahu that the former head of Israel’s domestic security agency had been aware of warning signs on the night before the attack .

independent.co.uk

With midterms looming, Trump pitches distant $15B steel mill planned for Iowa

With midterms looming, Trump pitches distant $15B steel mill planned for Iowa. The Minnesota mine is set to create around 350 positions, while the steel plant in Iowa should supply at least 1,750 permanent jobs...

independent.co.uk

$117 billion fuel shock: Why the worst gas price hikes are still ahead

$117 billion fuel shock: Why the worst gas price hikes are still ahead. In the US, 47 states experienced record-high diesel prices on Sept. 22, with the national average reaching $6.52 per gallon...

xinhuanet.com

Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit

Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.

xinhuanet.com

U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM

U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM. Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."...

xinhuanet.com

Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest

Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest. Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017....

xinhuanet.com

Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems

Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems. Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday....

xinhuanet.com

U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea

U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea. A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine on Friday made a port call at a city in southeast South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported Friday....

xinhuanet.com

Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles

Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill "Bright

securelist.com

Mirage Kitten targeting aviation and FinTech sectors across the Middle East and Africa with a new malware set

Mirage Kitten targeting aviation and FinTech sectors across the Middle East and Africa with a new malware set . We identified the first sample on a system in Afghanistan . Further threat hunting revealed two additional, more advanced, variants: one in Egypt and another in Ethiopia .

cybersecuritycouncil.nl

CSR Advice Connection under pressure

CSR Advice Connection under pressure. The digital telecommunications and internet infrastructure (hereinafter: the communication infrastructure) is the backbone of the Netherlands: Ci:zens, the government, and small and large businesses depend on this. Failure of parts of this......

cybersecuritycouncil.nl

CSR Signal letter Start the knowledge leap for AI-driven cyberattacks today

The Cyber Security Council (hereinafter the Council) is deeply concerned about this . These attacks are faster

cybersecuritycouncil.nl + 1 more

CSR Letter to the informateur concerning cabinet formation

The Netherlands invests structurally too little in its digital security and resilience . The next cabinet should invest an additional €690 million structurally in strengthening the digital resilience of our society . This is stated by the...... CSR Advisory opinion on cyber resilience among Dutch small and medium-sized enterprises .

owenjones.news

Zack Polanski’s big gamble

Zack Polanski has announced he's standing in the upcoming by-election caused by Keir Starmer’s resignation . Polanski will have the support of a Green Party which now has more than a quarter of a million members . He will surely be able to attract a huge grassroots army of supporters .

owenjones.news

Hasan Piker: smeared by a panicked Democratic Establishment

Democratic Party establishment fear being swept aside by pro-Palestinian left-wing candidates in upcoming primaries . The aim is to deter other voters from following that example . The latest polling shows that 55% of Americans have an unfavourable view of Israel .

macgregorwarrior.substack.com

Trump's Wars are becoming One Big War

Ukrainian President Zelensky reported a good meeting with President Trump at the late Senator Lindsay Graham’s funeral, a fitting backdrop for war talks . Despite the obvious disaster of the Iran War so far Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain simpatico .

macgregorwarrior.substack.com + 1 more

Trump’s War to the Last Missile

The war is restarting and Iran remains defiant, and its military power is unyielding, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed . Since air power über alles has failed will ground forces change the game? President Trump is stuck.

macgregorwarrior.substack.com

A ‘Golden Spike’ to Transform America from Coast to Coast

The cost for an American to travel across the continent dropped from $1,000 to $150 . President Obama is in the hunt for a new golden spike that will make American infrastructure great again . Like the Roman state that shaped and led the political and economic development of the Western world for centuries, America must capitalize on its env

macgregorwarrior.substack.com

There is No Military Option in Iran

President Trump reportedly told Minnesota Governor Tim Walz that the U.S. Military can do anything . President Trump's obsession with regime change in Tehran from Trump and his Zionist inner circle makes this remark particularly alarming . There are deep-rooted, structural problems that have crippled the USM .

macgregorwarrior.substack.com

Epitaph for Trump's Gunboat Diplomacy

Trumpism is a Psychological Bluff Under President Trump's leadership America’s conduct overseas is reality tv . Trumpism creates drama through pomp and pulp: B-2 Bomber flyovers in Alaska, helicopter raids by moonlight in Caracas, bullying meek Eurocrats in the White House, threatening Canada, threatening Greenland, and rebranding

macgregorwarrior.substack.com

Global Power Pivots East

China builds, India grows, BRICS+ surpasses the G7, while America punishes allies and empowers its ‘enemies’ The Belt and Road Initiative, worth more than $1 trillion, is less an infrastructure plan than a circulatory system of steel and concrete veins, designed to reroute the life

greenwald.substack.com

The Fall of Brazil’s Tyrannical Judge May Be Imminent: Moraes and His Sleaze Are Exposed

One month before Brazil holds its presidential election, the country is drowning in a corruption scandal and institutional civil war . At the center of it is Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who was sanctioned by the U.S. as a human rights abuser in 2025 after he banned X from Brazil for one month over its refusal to censor

greenwald.substack.com

The Biden-Era C.B.P. Fabricated a Document Used to Imprison a Top-Level Brazilian Official. A U.S. Federal Judge Just Ordered Full Disclosure.

A U.S. federal judge concluded that an immigration record entered in the Customs and Border Protection system during the Biden administration was fraudulent . The fraudulent record reflected a non-existent entry by the national security advisor to former President Jair Bolsonaro . The fabricated entry was then somehow obtained and used by a controversial Brazilian Supreme Court judge to imprison

greenwald.substack.com

The tactic of AOC and her allies to giggle away the 'craziness' of Woke-era abuses should not be tolerated

The tactic of AOC and her allies to giggle away the 'craziness' of Woke-era abuses should not be tolerated . Most of these successful candidates are quite young for elected officials: they are now in their 30s or even late 20s . That means that most of them were indoctrinated and —

thegrayzone.com

Trump lifts sanctions on top Al Qaeda recruiters, financiers days before 9/11 anniversary

Trump lifts sanctions on top Al Qaeda recruiters, financiers days before 9/11 anniversary . Among those he delisted was Abdullah Muhaysini, a Saudi cleric who recruited child fighters and teen suicide bombers to wreak havoc across Syria .

thegrayzone.com

ADC files federal lawsuit against DHS and CBP over unconstitutional targeting of Max Blumenthal

ADC is suing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin over the government's seizure and attempted forensic search of Max Blumenthal’s phones . The lawsuit accuses the government of not only violating his Fourth Amendment rights, but of retaliating against him for his journalism and constitutionally protected opinions .

thegrayzone.com

Iran ‘human rights activist’ Masih Alinejad takes credit for ICE abduction of US legal residents

Iran 'human rights activist’ Masih Alinejad takes credit for ICE abduction of US legal residents . Family of Iranian legal permanent residents of the United States was abducted and confined to an ICE prison . The family committed no crime, and was only targeted by Al

thegrayzone.com

Meet the media and militiamen funded by ‘Lebanese AIPAC Guy’ pushing Beirut into Israel’s hands

Antoun Sehnaoui has assembled a network of business and media operatives in Washington – and a fascist Christian goon squad in Beirut – dedicated to doing Israel’s dirty work . In late July, Lebanese daily L’Orient Today exposed a wealthy banking heir

tritaparsi.substack.com

Recording of Sep 6 Private Q&A - Why I think a massive 3rd Round of War is coming

Recording of Sep 6 Private Q&A - Why I think a massive 3rd Round of War is coming. The video is available below for paid subscribers . To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber .

aljazeera.com

UNGA 81: Five key takeaways from general debate

UNGA 81: Five key takeaways from general debate. The 81st United Nations General Assembly ends with AI, Palestine and wars dominating speeches....

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Fighting in Ethiopia intensifies: What’s the latest?

Ethiopia's military and allied militiamen captured a strategic town in the conflict-hit region of Tigray, a pro-government militia said on Monday . The fighting marks the collapse of a fragile, four-year-old peace deal that ended one of Africa's

aljazeera.com

‘A false problem’: Italy’s Muslims question Meloni’s burqa ban

‘A false problem’: Italy’s Muslims question Meloni’s burqa ban. As the prime minister attempts to stave off a far-right challenger, a small minority of Muslims are being targeted....

hindustantimes.com

Trump slams UK's move to release 5 men tied to ‘terror plot’ against RAF base: ‘I wouldn’t have done that’

Trump slams UK's move to release 5 men tied to 'terror plot' against RAF

hindustantimes.com + 1 more

27 killed across Nepal due to incessant rainfall since Sep 24: Authorities

The disasters affected 1,082 families, destroyed 227 houses and damaged 31 bridges as heavy rain continued across Nepal .

marketwatch.com

Kris Jenner delists $13.5 million home that was featured in ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’

Kris Jenner delists $13.5 million home that was featured in ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’. Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner has once again removed her Hidden Hills, Calif., mansion from the market—after wavering over the sale....

ft.com

Trump’s ambassador to Greece causes stir in Romania

Trump’s ambassador to Greece causes stir in Romania. Kimberly Guilfoyle told embassy dinner in Athens ‘we can do that to any country’, in reference to Romanian government’s fall...

shipandbunker.com

Port Authorities of Singapore and Brunei Sign Maritime Cooperation MoU

Port Authorities of Singapore and Brunei Sign Maritime Cooperation MoU. Singapore and Brunei will step up cooperation on maritime safety, digitalisation, port inspections and training under a new agreement....

shipandbunker.com

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Completes 100th LNG Bunkering Operation: Reports

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Completes 100th LNG Bunkering Operation: Reports. The port completed its 100th LNG bunkering operation for an international vessel on Friday....

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RCL Names Three Alternative-Fuel-Ready Boxships in China

RCL Names Three Alternative-Fuel-Ready Boxships in China. The Thai shipping firm has named the first three vessels in an eight-ship, 4,488-TEU fleet expansion....

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Putin Orders Russian Army to Increase Troop Size to 1.55M

Putin has raised the number of military personnel several times since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 . The move marks

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If Iran cannot sell oil, whole region to be barred from selling — parliament speaker

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said he could not ensure the security of any regional infrastructure unless Iran's security was ensured . Iran faces severe restrictions on its oil exports amid the ongoing conflict with Washington and US sanctions .

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Kiev fears Russian army to 'wipe out' what remains of Ukraine’s energy sector this winter

Kiev fears Russian army to 'wipe out' what remains of Ukraine’s energy sector this winter. Kiev must agree to a peace deal before winter sets in, Ukrainian lawmaker Dmitry Razumkov stated...

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North Korea accuses US of undermining global nuclear non-proliferation system

North Korea accuses US of undermining global nuclear non-proliferation system. The United States is increasing the risks of a new arms race with its actions, North Korea's Foreign Ministry said...

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Germany, EU play no role in negotiations on Ukraine — Russian envoy in Vienna

Germany, EU play no role in negotiations on Ukraine — Russian envoy in Vienna. According to Mikhail Ulyanov, German foreign minister Johann Wadephul requested a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and only repeated standard Western narratives...

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Russian Embassy in Australia accuses ABC of manipulating Ukrainian children issue

Russian Embassy in Australia accuses ABC of manipulating Ukrainian children issue. The diplomatic mission said that Kiev and Western media continue to spread what it described as fake reports about Ukrainian children allegedly "stolen" by Russia...

tass.com

Yemen death toll rises to 838 after fighting intensifies — WHO

Yemen death toll rises to 838 after fighting intensifies — WHO. The death toll continues to rise as the conflict further escalates...

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Russia's agricultural exports to Uzbekistan surge nearly 1.5-fold in January-August

Russia's agricultural exports to Uzbekistan surge nearly 1.5-fold in January-August. The growth was primarily driven by shipments of sugar, soybean cake and meal...

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Russian embassy warns UK that its plans to blockade Kaliningrad to have consequences

Russia is prepared to use its entire arsenal of weapons to defend its territory in the event of any attempts by NATO countries to blockade the region . Russia has repeatedly made it clear that it neither seeks confrontation with NATO and Europe nor intends to attack them .

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Ben-Gvir’s threat to Palestinian shackled prisoner sparks calls to act on detainees

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened Palestinian prisoner Hassan Salameh with death and execution . Activist Khaled Al-Juhani said he was ‘engineer of revenge operations’ for Yahya Ayyash . He said the prison conditions imposed on him are the result of

middleeastmonitor.com

Cairo denies Ethiopian army chief’s accusations of supporting opposition armed groups

Cairo denies Ethiopian army chief’s accusations of supporting opposition armed groups . Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nader Zaki said Egypt's foreign policy ‘is based on firm principles, foremost among them respect for the sovereignty of states and their unity’

middleeastmonitor.com

Podcast by Jasim Al-Azzawi with Mark Pfeifeil: Who is Winning The War of Narration, Trump or Iran?

Podcast by Jasim Al-Azzawi with Mark Pfeifeil: Who is Winning The War of Narration, Trump or Iran?. WATCH: Podcast by Jasim Al-Azzawi with Richard Boyd Barrett: Trump: We have reached a pivotal turning point. Is war coming?...

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Mounting GOP anger at Hegseth could hamper his $1.5T bid for military funds, report says

Mounting GOP anger at Hegseth could hamper his $1.5T bid for military funds, report says. Republicans unhappy with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war and Pentagon turmoil – and could block mammoth budget request as a result...

haaretz.com

Srulik Einhorn, ex-adviser to Netanyahu, admits he served 'Qatari interests'

Srulik Einhorn, ex-adviser to Netanyahu, admits he served 'Q

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Israeli settlers aim to split the Ramallah metropolis, and the IDF is following their lead

Israeli settlers aim to split the Ramallah metropolis . Now a campaign to open an east-west road inside Ramallah,

axios.com

The AI industry's contradictions take center stage in Washington, Silicon Valley

The country is struggling to reconcile alarming AI disclosures from the same industry players eager to show off their latest, most advanced tech . On Tuesday, President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, other administration officials and industry leaders will gather for an event to celebrate the beginning of a " Golden Age "

bloomberg.com

South Africa Defers Paris Club Bid, Turns to Borrowers’ Platform

South Africa told the Paris Club that it won't seek full membership of the group of mostly rich

declassifieduk.org

British soldiers interrogated detainees before mass execution

Sultan Qaboos relied on British help to capture around 90 people in 1972-73 suspected of being part of the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) They were a left-wing group which sought democracy, women's liberation and socialism in the southern Dhufar region of Oman

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MSC partners China institute on crew management

MSC partners China institute on crew management. The pact promotes a multi-faceted partnership between the world’s largest container carrier and China’s leading maritime research institute...

tass.com

Russia, China always supported Belarus — Lukashenko

Russia, China always supported Belarus — Lukashenko. The Belarusian leader stressed that the country would respond in kind to its Russian brothers, the Chinese people and others in the East...

middleeastmonitor.com

Iraqi Hezbollah brigades threaten to bring down al-Zaidi government

Iraqi Hezbollah brigades threaten to bring down al-Zaidi government if it fails to work in the interests of the people . They warn that border crossings with countries involved in the air blockade of Iran could be closed .

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Israeli reports: Netanyahu held secret UAE meetings with Saudi, Arab representatives

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited UAE on Sunday and met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed . Israeli reports said the visit also included a secret meeting with representatives of several regional countries, including Saudi Arabia and states without diplomatic ties with Israel, to discuss Iran, the Houthis and air defence cooperation .

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China Says Japan Ties Need ‘Normalization’ Again Over Taiwan Row

China Says Japan Ties Need ‘Normalization’ Again Over Taiwan Row. China’s top diplomat suggested relations with Japan had deteriorated to a low point unseen in decades, adding pressure on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to amend her Taiwan remarks....

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Met Police officer charged over Charing Cross investigation

Met Police officer charged over Charing Cross investigation. The police watchdog began an investigation into alleged misconduct at Charing Cross police station in London as a result of a BBC Panorama investigation....

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'Ship buster' missiles sink old US warship in live fire training off Scotland

'Ship buster' missiles sink old US warship in live fire training off Scotland. The 43-year-old decommissioned frigate was used for target practice off the Outer Hebrides....

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These Republicans Have Called on Trump to Ban U.S. Diesel Exports

The average price of diesel has risen by nearly 75 percent since the war with Iran began

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$1.7 billion sale, a $240 million payout: How a Louisiana man surprised 540 employees in 2025

$1.7 billion sale, a $240 million payout: How a Louisiana man surprised 540 employees in 2025. Graham Walker ensured that his employees received a cut of the money he earned from selling his family business....

investing.com

UK unsecured lending hits record high as mortgage approvals fall

UK unsecured lending hits record high as mortgage approvals fall. ...

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Tesla receives approval to roll out self-driving software in Croatia

Tesla receives approval to roll out self-driving software in Croatia. ... Tesla’s Full Self-Driving approved in Croatia. ...

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Eiffage, Vinci shares fall as France plans to raise motorway, airport tax

Eiffage, Vinci shares fall as France plans to raise motorway, airport tax. ...

oilprice.com

India Unlikely to Ditch Russian Oil Despite Trump's 100% Tariff Threat

India cannot and likely will not replace all the Russian crude oil it is importing despite the threat of 100% tariffs on its products in the United States . Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the

tass.com

Certain ‘progress’ seen in US-Iran dialogue — Pakistani ambassador

Certain ‘progress’ seen in US-Iran dialogue — Pakistani ambassador. Faisal Niaz Tirmizi stressed that Pakistan is an honest mediator between the two countries, making efforts in the interests of peace and stability in the Middle East...

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Rosoboronexport to showcase Russia’s latest weapons at ADEX 2026 in Baku

Rosoboronexport to showcase Russia’s latest weapons at ADEX 2026 in Baku. Russia is a regular participant in the ADEX exhibition...

middleeastmonitor.com

Yemen’s latest escalation shows why the country needs a political settlement, not another military cycle

Yemen is once again confronting a dangerous escalation in a war that has repeatedly demonstrated the limits of military solutions . The latest fighting, particularly along the country’s western coast and in the vicinity of the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, is a reminder that Yemen’

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French far-right leader and Netanyahu government ally denies antisemitic remarks

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella denies anti-Semitic comments in 2013 . French investigative website claims he wrote that 'all the banks are owned by Jews' over a decade ago . Bardella has cultivated close ties with Israel while seeking to shed his party's racist image .

haaretz.com

Attorney General asks top court to bar Arab Israeli party leader from Knesset race

Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh expressed support for armed struggle against Israel

axios.com

"Brace for losing everything": Farm crisis fears grip GOP in Iowa

Iowa is on the verge of a farm crisis that threatens to wreck the agricultural heart of the state . President Trump 's policies have caused such severe financial problems for farmers, especially those who grow corn . Democrats could win in several once-reliably Republican states in November .

bloomberg.com

Merz Rival Stokes German Succession Talk With Visit to Turkey

Merz Rival Stokes German Succession Talk With Visit to Turkey . Friedrich Merz's chief

bloomberg.com

UK Needs 'Sovereign Level of Compute,' AI Minister Says

UK Artificial Intelligence Minister Kanishka Narayan discusses government policy around the adoption of AI and safety concerns about the technology . Narayan tells Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker on the sidelines of the governing

thecanary.co

Israeli man threatens Ireland with Lebanon-style pager terror attacks

Israeli comms consultant, Ivgeni Zarubinski, threatened to carry out terrorist attacks in Ireland because of their football win against Israel . The comments, which Israeli media dubbed ‘humorous’, concerned Mossad’s explosive pager terror attacks on Lebanon in 2024 . Those indiscriminate attacks killed dozens and left thousands of

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Malaysia begins sending back Rohingya refugees despite safety warnings

Malaysia began sending back Rohingya refugees despite safety warnings . About 1,500 refugees are to be sent back in the first phase . Malaysia welcomed persecuted Muslim minority but now plans

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US’s Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved 'foreign actor' Five suspects, all UK nationals living in London, were released on Monday but remain under investigation . Rubio claims a possible terror plot against a U.K.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards call Trump a ’big liar’

Iranian Guard Corps spokesperson denies US claim; calls Trump 'a big liar' IRGC spokesperson: 'Their issue with Iran is not its nuclear programme but its vastness, which they want

investing.com

ADP shares fall 4% as France proposes higher transport infrastructure tax

ADP shares fall 4% as France proposes higher transport infrastructure tax. ...

middleeastmonitor.com

Syria: Gas pipeline fire in Deir ez-Zor blamed on sabotage

A fire broke out on a gas pipeline between Al-Shoula and Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria on Monday . Authorities said the fire was caused by an act of sabotage .

independent.co.uk

Manhunt after tourist ‘stabbed in the neck’ at five-star hotel in Barcelona

Manhunt after tourist ‘stabbed in the neck’ at five-star hotel in Barcelona. Barcelona saw a drop in the number of knife attacks and robberies earlier this year, while hate crimes increased...

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Beijing and Berlin ‘exchanged opinions’ amid reported plan to shut China out of EU market

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a video call with German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche on Monday . Reports that Germany and France are pushing for a new tool that would enable the EU to swiftly shut China out of the

france24.com

Video shows Iranian police beating, sexually humiliating teenage detainee

A video posted in mid-September shows Iranian police officers beating and sexually harassing an arrested teenage boy . Experts say such mistreatment of people accused of

nytimes.com

As A.I. Panic Grows, Javier Milei Is Pitching Argentina As a Rules-Free Haven

As A.I. Panic Grows, Javier Milei Is Pitching Argentina As a Rules-Free Haven. President Javier Milei at the United Nations last week where he asserted Argentina’s “commitment to not preemptively regulate A.I.”...

nytimes.com

The Rescuers Keeping Two Ukrainian ‘Fortress Cities’ Alive

The Rescuers Keeping Two Ukrainian ‘Fortress Cities’ Alive. Emergency workers have to move fast after Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine. Another could come at any moment....

hindustantimes.com

‘Technical issue’: Pakistan denies airspace to Russian nuclear fuel shipment flight to Bangladesh's Rooppur

Pakistan denies airspace to Russian nuclear fuel shipment flight to Bangladesh's Rooppur .

techcrunch.com

Protego Ventures closes debut $125 million fund for Israeli defense tech

Protego Ventures closes debut $125 million fund for Israeli defense tech. Protego Ventures, the first and largest dedicated defense tech VC in Israel, just completed its final $125 million closing, TechCrunch learned exclusively....

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Putin to meet Republika Srpska leaders in Moscow on Tuesday

Putin to meet Republika Srpska leaders in Moscow on Tuesday . Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia had historical, traditional and close ties with Rep

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Russia hopes Iran to remain in NPT — Kremlin

Moscow believes the NPT to be the cornerstone of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, Dmitry Peskov said . Russia urged Iran to remain ‘a responsible party’ to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

tass.com

Press review: EU fails to boost Ukraine aid as pro-Western politician takes Serbia's helm

Press review: EU fails to boost Ukraine aid as pro-Western politician takes Serbia's helm. Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, September 29th...

tass.com

Japan inflates 'external threat' to accelerate remilitarization — Chinese Foreign Ministry

Japan inflates 'external threat' to accelerate remilitarization, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry .

rt.com

US ‘too late’ to boost missile production – WSJ

The US fired more than 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iranian targets, or around one-third of its prewar inventory . The stocks are expected to be replenished only by late 2030 or early 2031, according to the Wall Street Journal .

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The solution to the AI safety crisis is more AI

More AI is the surest solution to an emerging AI security crisis, industry execs and researchers say . The revelation in Axios that researchers are investigating tens of thousands of problematic AI security incidents raised questions about whether AI leaders have control over their technology . Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sought to calm escalating fears across governments, markets and industries

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Fake News Again Shakes Up Brazil’s Lula-Bolsonaro Presidential Election

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro are running neck and neck as Brazil's presidential race enters its closing days . Brazil will vote to elect its new president next month, with the first

declassifieduk.org

Oxford academic challenges secrecy around university’s endowment fund

Dr Ellen Dyer filed a Freedom of Information request with Oxford University Endowment Management (OUEM) in May 2024 . She wanted to know what was the value of OEF’s holdings in Elbit Systems, Rolls-Royce Holdings and Caterpillar . The three companies are on the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions

declassifieduk.org

The UK charities sending nearly £2 million to illegal settlements

Six registered British charities are openly fundraising for activities and infrastructure in illegal Israeli settlements . Two of the charities explicitly state in their publicly available filings that they are supporting specific settlements in the occupied West Bank . Others feature illegal settlements in their names. Altogether, they appear to have sent more than £1.7 million to recipients in

thecanary.co

DUP hypocrites slammed over stance on sectarian march

DUP leader Gavin Robinson accused Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O’Neill of a ‘clear breach of the law’ for standing with residents in the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road area . They are attempting to stop loyalists of the Orange Order from staging a triumphalist march along the road .

france24.com

Ebola a 'terrifying disease' as DRC faces 'decades of conflict' and overburdened healthcare system

DRC faces 'decades of conflict' and overburdened healthcare system . Ebola outbreak is hitting a region already ravaged by decades of armed conflict, insecurity, and an overwhelmed health system .

hindustantimes.com

Bodies of 3 Afghan nationals recovered from river in Pakistan's Balochistan

Bodies of 3 Afghan nationals recovered from river in Pakistan's Balochistan. In Pakistan's Balochistan, police recovered three bodies of Afghan nationals from the Gorg River and an injured individual....

investing.com

Jefferies reiterates Flutter Entertainment stock rating citing US growth

Jefferies reiterates Flutter Entertainment stock rating citing US growth. ...

tass.com

Lukashenko states Belarus has no disagreements with Russia

Lukashenko states Belarus has no disagreements with Russia. The Belarusian president dismissed what he described as criticism of Belarus’ multi-vector policy and suggestions that Minsk was distancing itself from Moscow...

france24.com

Russia strikes two Kyiv data centres, cargo vessels in the Black Sea

Russia strikes two Kyiv data centres, cargo vessels in the Black Sea and targets in Kyiv . The strikes come as Russia ramps up its pressure

france24.com + 2 more

Spain's housing crisis: Protests continue, keep heat on government

Protests in Barcelona and Madrid continue ahead of key cabinet meeting . Spain's housing crisis is deepening as soaring rents and a shortage of homes put affordable housing out of reach . The government is overhauling housing rules to head off mounting unrest over soaring costs .

france24.com

Controversial Northern Ireland Protestant parade hits stalemate amid fresh talks

UK's Northern Ireland minister admits talks to overcome dispute over pro-British Protestant parade have failed to resolve one of the region's worst crises in decades . Thousands of people occupied

france24.com

FRANCE 24 report: Anxious Ukrainian arms makers wait to sell abroad

Ukrainian arms producers say their production capacity far exceeds what Ukraine can afford to buy . But in practice little has changed, and Ukrainian firms are growing impatient and anxious .

france24.com

Olise wonder strike gives Zidane's France win in Belgium

Michael Olise's wonder strike gives France a 1-0 win in Belgium . Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named

investing.com

Analysis-Alternative capital powers America’s next wave of LNG and pipeline projects

Analysis-Alternative capital powers America’s next wave of LNG and pipeline projects. ...

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Shell backs $23 billion LNG Canada expansion in boost to Carney's ‘energy superpower’ push

Shell backs $23 billion LNG Canada expansion in boost to Carney's 'energy superpower' push . The investment puts Canada on course to become a leading LNG exporter as global supply disruptions sharpen focus on energy security .

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Saudi Arabia Restarts Red Sea Crude Oil Loadings

Saudi Arabia shut down the East-West pipeline for two weeks following drone attacks that damaged pumping stations on September 10 . The pipeline that helps the Kingdom bypass the Strait of Hormuz resumed partial service last Thursday . Full resumption of flows of about 4 million barrels per day

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French artillery regiment reorganizes guns to survive drone threats

The 68e RAA is reshuffling its batteries of 155 mm Caesar howitzers into three two-gun sections . The regiment is relying on the Atlas fire-control system to coordinate multiple sections and retain the ability to mass fires despite dispersing the guns .

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Ukraine must pay reparations for destruction caused during conflict in Donbass — senator

Ukraine must pay reparations for destruction caused during conflict in Donbass — senator. Ukraine will have to pay more than 11.8 billion dollars, Alexander Voloshin said...

tass.com

Lavrov’s meeting with Germany’s top diplomat at UNGA held at Wadephul’s request — MFA

Lavrov’s meeting with Germany’s top diplomat at UNGA held at Wadephul’s request — MFA. Maria Zakharova commented on media allegations that Wadephul had effectively made a concession, agreeing to meet with Lavrov...

tass.com

US would be others’ favorite unless it waged wars, IRGC spokesperson says

US would be others’ favorite unless it waged wars, IRGC spokesperson says. According to Hossein Mohebbi, the American flag "would be hoisted with respect rather than trampled on" in that case...

tass.com

Ukrainian attacks kill 41, injure 274 civilians in Russia over past week — diplomat

Ukrainian attacks kill 41, injure 274 civilians in Russia over past week — diplomat. According to Rodion Miroshnik, over the past seven days, the Ukrainian armed forces fired at least 8,033 rounds at civilian targets on Russian territory...

hindustantimes.com

‘Respect, fairness, reciprocity’: China outlines takeaways from Xi-Trump's Washington summit

‘Respect, fairness, reciprocity’: China outlines takeaways from Xi-Trump's Washington summit. Xi visited the US from September 23 to 25 at Trump’s invitation, with the two leaders holding talks on China-US relations and wider global issues....

freightwaves.com

Finalists Announced for 2026 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award

Finalists for the 11th annual ‘Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence’ award were recently announced by Kenworth Truck Company, Fastport, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program . This year's class is the most senior in the program's history, with

investing.com

Bitcoin flat at $83.4k as markets weigh soaring yields, Iran tensions

Bitcoin flat at $83.4k as markets weigh soaring yields, Iran tensions. ...

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Oura delays US IPO as fall market jitters deepen

Oura shelves its $2.2B IPO citing ‘uncertainty’ in the market . The postponement of the IPO will delay some of the

investing.com

Poland’s EU court challenge to Mercosur trade deal dismissed

Poland’s EU court challenge to Mercosur trade deal dismissed. ...

tass.com

CIS Council of Heads of Government to meet in Moscow in December — secretary general

CIS Council of Heads of Government to meet in Moscow in December — secretary general. According to Sergey Lebedev, the upcoming meeting’s agenda includes 24 various issues...

middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli national security minister storms Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron with hundreds of occupiers

Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron on Tuesday along with hundreds of occupiers . The incursion came a day after he forced his way into the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem during the Jewish Sukkot holiday .

middleeastmonitor.com

Gaza authorities report over 5,100 Israeli ceasefire violations, warn of ‘imminent catastrophe’ as winter approaches

Israel has committed 5,147 violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement in effect since Oct. 10, 2025, killing 1,421 Palestinians, the Government Media Office says . It dismissed Israeli claims that ample supplies had been allowed into Gaza as ‘misleading’

independent.co.uk

Vietnam accused of abducting Norwegian and Australian human rights activists

Vietnam accused of abducting Norwegian and Australian human rights activists. Vietnam accuses activists of entering country using forged documents with intention to carry out terrorist activities...

independent.co.uk

Marco Rubio issues chilling ultimatum to Cuba during Sean Hannity interview

Marco Rubio issues chilling ultimatum to Cuba during Sean Hannity interview. The Trump administration has previously stated its goal is to change Cuba's communist government...

independent.co.uk

Jon Stewart shreds ‘criminally naive’ GOP senator Susan Collins with Charlie Brown meme

Jon Stewart shreds ‘criminally naive’ GOP senator Susan Collins with Charlie Brown meme. Collins is running for re-election in Maine, in a race Democrats will likely need to retake the Senate...

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Lethal Hurricane Polo threatens to unleash deadly flash floods across US Southwest

Hurricane Polo has made landfall in Baja California Sur, Mexico, bringing "damaging winds and life-threatening flash flooding," and is expected to hit the Southwest

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Ukraine to Have $54 Billion Funding Gap by 2029, IMF Predicts

Ukraine is facing a shortfall of as much as $54 billion through 2029 as the war-torn nation seeks more funding from partners to repel Russia’s invasion . Forecasts suggest the country could lose up to 6% of its

scmp.com

India-Europe trade corridor gets Trump’s backing, but can IMEC survive war?

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was first unveiled at the G20 summit in 2023 . Backed by India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

aljazeera.com

Palestine weekly: Israeli politicians vie to look toughest before election

Palestine weekly: Israeli politicians vie to look toughest before election. With Israelis voting on October 27, ministers are staging illegal settlement launches as campaign events....

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Lebanese are watching Israel’s upcoming election, but few expect change

Six months after supposed ceasefire, Lebanon's displaced face an uncertain future . Families face destroyed homes,

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NYT executive shot dead: Bombshell gender transition, divorce and custody battle details out, ‘He threatened to kill…’

Jonathan McKinsey, 40, a technology executive at The New York Times, was gunned down on Saturday at a sports complex east of San Francisco . Police arrested his parents-in-law, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both in their late 70s, near the scene on suspicion of murder . McKinsey transitioned from female to male

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Iran's currency hits new record low as Middle East war erodes Tehran's economic stability

Iran’s rial fell to a fresh record low against the US dollar on Tuesday . The dollar was quoted at 2.542 million rials, up 3.84% from the previous day . The latest decline follows a series of record lows for the currency .

freightwaves.com

Daimler: concerned about using cash to avoid new NoX rules

Daimler Truck North America is expressing concern about one possible provision aimed at easing the regulatory burden on NoX emissions from heavy and medium duty vehicles . The proposed amendments to the nitrogen oxide (NoX) rule were released in July by the Environmental Protection Agency .

investing.com

Amazon, GoodRx target US prescription subscribers as health insurance coverage slips

Amazon, GoodRx target US prescription subscribers as health insurance coverage slips. ...

investing.com

Jaguar Uranium receives environmental permit for Argentina project

Jaguar Uranium receives environmental permit for Argentina project. ...

ft.com

US-Iran war adds €100bn to EU’s fuel bill

US-Iran war adds €100bn to EU’s fuel bill. Warning comes as the bloc’s energy ministers meet in Dublin...

tass.com

Russian-language education center to be set up in Pyongyang — ambassador

Russian-language education center to be set up in Pyongyang — ambassador. Andrey Podelyshev noted that North Korea already has a Russian Center at the Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies, which hosts nationwide language competitions every year...

tass.com

Russia-US contacts on 'irritants' to take place soon, timing being coordinated — Lavrov

Russia-US contacts on 'irritants' to take place soon, timing being coordinated — Lavrov. The Russian Foreign Minister said the contact were agreed upon with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

middleeastmonitor.com

Violence, Israeli settlement make life ‘intolerable’ for Palestinians in West Bank: Red Cross

The ICRC said dozens of Palestinians have been killed, hundreds injured and many more displaced this year . The frequent and severe violence must be brought to an end, says Julien Lerisson, head of the ICRC delegation .

independent.co.uk

British pensioner, 85, ‘beaten to death’ in rural France as suspects flee in his stolen car

John A was described as a 'good man' who 'lived a quiet life and

haaretz.com

Israel's Health Ministry shuts down Tel Aviv private hospital

Israel's Health Ministry shuts down Tel Aviv private hospital. Medical operations at the Medica private hospital were suspended after a surprise inspection uncovered serious deficiencies, including staff performing procedures beyond the scope and ongoing violations of mandatory regulations...

haaretz.com

The making of Austria's only Jewish chancellor: a socialist revolutionary, but no hero

Austrians once 'didn't dare' put on screen, tracing the tumultuous youth and rise to power .

haaretz.com

Comparing Israel's leaders to Genghis Khan insults the Mongols

Comparing Israel's leaders to Genghis Khan insults the Mongols. Genghis Khan conquered brutally, but strategically. Israel's leaders wage endless war without clear goals or the means to achieve them. The Mongols, at least, eventually made peace with their enemies...

bloomberg.com

Quebec Separatists Near Power With Plan for Vote on Breaking Up Canada

The likely return to power of a separatist political party in Quebec is set to create a new challenge for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

nbcnews.com

As Trump pushes for data centers, voters in key midterm races say they don’t want them

As Trump pushes for data centers, voters in key midterm races say they don’t want them. For many living in neighboring areas, the construction of data centers like this one in Sandusky, Ohio, has become a flash point....

nbcnews.com

‘Fed up with a war they didn't want’: Midwestern voters air frustrations impacting the midterms

Jonathan Allen joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his conversations with frustrated voters on the ground in Iowa and Ohio ahead

nbcnews.com

Trump ‘doesn’t have a plan’ on Iran: Voters in key Pennsylvania district upset with handling of war

NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen hits the road for his Drive to Decision Day series . Allen talks to voters in several battleground congressional districts that could determine the

nbcnews.com

'I am not running for president,' Attorney General Todd Blanche says at Iowa State Fair

NBC News senior national politics reporter Jon Allen breaks down his one-on-one with Attorney General Todd Blanche at the Iowa

nbcnews.com

‘Resign. You’re destroying the country’: Republican voter in key Ohio district slams Trump

NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen cruises down I-80 in his Drive to Decision Day series to talk to voters in several battleground

news.sky.com

Woman, 87, whose eviction sparked protests can return home, lawyer says

Woman, 87, whose eviction sparked protests can return home, lawyer says. Protesters in Madrid. Pic: AP...

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Russia’s Rosatom takes Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant offline for maintenance

Russia's Rosatom takes Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant offline for maintenance . Eighty people are already working on construction of two units, the second and the third one, of the Bushehhr nuclear power plant .

oilprice.com

India Looks to Boost Exploration as Hormuz Crisis Threatens Supply

India needs to boost domestic oil and gas exploration to enhance its energy security, official says . Hormuz Crisis Threatens Supply, says senior official at state-owned Oil India Limited .

tass.com

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry warns of threat to global economy due to US-Iran conflict

Qatar's Foreign Ministry warns of threat to global economy due to US-Iran conflict .

middleeastmonitor.com

Gaza and the future of Middle Eastern geopolitics: Diplomacy, reconstruction and Palestinian statehood

Diplomacy, reconstruction and Palestinian statehood are inseparable dimensions of the same geopolitical challenge . How Gaza is governed, rebuilt and politically integrated will influence Israeli-Palestinian relations and the roles of Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United States, the European Union and the wider international community .

haaretz.com

Haredi teens filmed beating Palestinians near Jerusalem's Old City

Haredi teens filmed beating Palestinians near Jerusalem's Old City. The attack followed riots at a Haredi religious gathering in Jerusalem. Police said 11 Haredim were arrested, but did not say whether the Palestinians' attackers were among them...

haaretz.com + 1 more

Netanyahu's shameful two-pronged attack on Arab Israelis and diaspora Jews

Two incidents show how Israel's security chiefs have become Netanyahu's enforcers . Both cases reflect the blatant politicization of institutions meant to serve as watchdogs .

axios.com

Midterm pocketbook pain bites Trump

Paychecks haven't kept up with inflation for the better part of this year, and borrowing costs have surged . President Trump's record is effectively on the ballot, and economic sentiment remains deeply depressed, including among Republican voters . In the last five months, pay for rank-and-file workers has trailed inflation .

nbcnews.com

Trump to host summit with top AI leaders in Washington

Trump to host summit with top AI leaders in Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Wed., Sept. 23, 2026....

aljazeera.com

Ireland lost to Israel

Ireland lost to Israel. But the Irish football team can still redeem itself....

hindustantimes.com

What Xi’s Grip on His Wife’s Hand Tells Us About Power in China

What Xi’s Grip on His Wife’s Hand Tells Us About Power in China. Plus, a U.S.-China deal to reduce some tariffs, and making Chinese city hall weddings more glamorous amid a declining birthrate....

hindustantimes.com

Artificial intelligence is coming for Israel’s voters

Artificial intelligence is coming for Israel’s voters. Governments and voters elsewhere should be watching...

investing.com

China unveils rate cut, mortgage subsidies to spur growth

China unveils rate cut, mortgage subsidies to spur growth. ...

investing.com

Criterium Energy nears first gas from SE-MGH project in Indonesia

Criterium Energy nears first gas from SE-MGH project in Indonesia. ...

shipandbunker.com

EPS-Chartered LNG Dual-Fuel PCTC Sets Sail for SUARDIAZ

EPS-Chartered LNG Dual-Fuel PCTC Sets Sail for SUARDIAZ. The 5,500 CEU RS Atlantico has departed China for Europe under SUARDIAZ's charter from EPS....

independent.co.uk

Thai cave rescue hero dies aged 44

Thai cave rescue hero dies aged 44. Erik Brown was awarded Canada’s Medal of Bravery for his actions...

investing.com + 3 more

Putin envoy, US officials discussed Ukraine war, energy initiatives, US official says

Putin envoy, US officials discussed Ukraine war, energy initiatives, US official says . Dmitriev had meetings with representatives of the U.S. Treasury and Energy departments during his visit to Washington .

tass.com

All of Iran to tune in to watch tonight's football friendly against Russia — ambassador

All of Iran to tune in to watch tonight's football friendly against Russia — ambassador. The Russian national football team is set to meet Iran in a friendly match in Kazan, the capital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan...

tass.com

Kremlin comments on Estonia’s accusations, need for continued special military op

Kremlin comments on Estonia’s accusations, need for continued special military op. Russia will continue its special military operation to fully ensure its national interests, Dmitry Peskov emphasized...

independent.co.uk

Kentucky State Trooper and father of three gunned down by suspect on probation in traffic stop horror

Trooper Hayden Phillips, 30, was shot when he pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 65 in Warren County, Kentucky

scmp.com

What trap? US-China relations show conflict is far from inevitable

The theory has a fancy, fashionable name borrowed from ancient Greece: the “Thucydides Trap’ – the idea that a rising power and an established one are fated to collide . The term is

france24.com

Brazil's countdown to election day: Crime and security high on voters' agenda

Security is a central issue in Brazil's presidential campaign, in a country where gangs and militias have tightened their grip in recent years . Rio de Janeiro is one of the country's most violent cities and a showcase for public security policy

france24.com

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel: Faithful call for peace amid renewed fighting

Orthodox Ethiopians celebrated Meskel over the weekend, one of the holiest days on their calendar . But this year, the festivities were overshadowed by an armed rebellion aimed at

france24.com + 4 more

French public service strike day puts pressure on govt ahead of budget vote

French civil servants were mobilising in large numbers on Tuesday, with more than 170 rallies planned across France . A coalition of unions are demanding additional budgetary resources for schools, hospitals, and other public services . Among those on strike are firefighters, pushed to their limits by the summer

aljazeera.com

Hormuz and Yemen: Iran offers de-escalation at a price others will pay

Hormuz and Yemen: Iran offers de-escalation at a price others will pay. Iran is using Hormuz to seek US concessions, relief for the Houthis and greater control over Gulf shipping....

bbc.co.uk

Body of newborn baby found on shoreline in Wales as police search for mother

Body of newborn baby found on shoreline in Wales as police search for mother. The body of the newborn was found near Siliwen Road near the Menai Strait on Sunday....

investing.com

Brazil loan defaults reach record high in August

Brazil loan defaults reach record high in August. ...

oilprice.com

UAE's Next $25 Billion Bet On India Includes Energy Sector

The United Arab Emirates has expressed intent to invest another $25 billion in India, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said at a high-level meeting in Mumbai . The UAE has already invested about $25billion in India .

tass.com

Iran to pay women about $40,000 for capturing one US soldier, army says

Iran to pay women about $40,000 for capturing one US soldier, army says. Iran is prepared to consider payments to residents of other countries in the region for similar actions, General Mohammad Akraminia said...

tass.com

IN BRIEF: What we know about Ukrainian attack on railroad in Russia’s Bryansk Region

IN BRIEF: What we know about Ukrainian attack on railroad in Russia’s Bryansk Region. A Russian Railways repair team has started relief work after examining the scene...

tass.com

EU leaders are trying hard to drag their countries into conflict with Russia — Medvedev

EU leaders are trying hard to drag their countries into conflict with Russia — Medvedev. The politician noted that the chances of plunging the world into a new conflict were the highest since 1945...

tass.com + 1 more

Lavrov urges study of Russian military doctrine amid Polish plans to make Patriot missiles

Polish authorities are currently preparing the 50th tranche of military aid to Ukraine . Russian foreign minister noted circumstances will eventually force the US

tass.com

Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass

Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass. The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,410 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours...

tass.com

Belarus seeks joint aviation sector development with Russia — Lukashenko

Belarus seeks joint aviation sector development with Russia — Lukashenko. Alexander Lukashenko pointed out that Belarus has been repairing aircraft and armored vehicles since the Soviet era...

rt.com

Pentagon breach exposed data on over 3 million people – media

The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) system was reportedly accessed by a small number of unauthorized users between October 2025 and July 2026 . Social Security numbers and military job details were among the records accessed, according to US defense officials . The disclosure follows a separate breach of the FBI's jobs website .

middleeastmonitor.com

Turkish-Israeli rift grows irreversibly amid Israeli expansionism and aggression

The 81st United Nations General Assembly session once again exposed a diplomatic rupture . Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan deliberately refused to name Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . The Israeli prime minister responded with a direct and personal attack .

middleeastmonitor.com

Saudi crown prince reaffirms support for Sudan’s stability in call with Burhan

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed his country’s support for efforts to achieve stability in Sudan and preserve its unity and sovereignty during a phone call with Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Anadolu reports . The Saudi crown prince stressed the kingdom's commitment to

middleeastmonitor.com + 1 more

WHO warns health system in Yemen nearing ‘breaking point’ as casualties, displacement rise

WHO warns health system in Yemen nearing 'breaking point' as casualties, displacement rise . More than 180,500 people have been displaced across 10 governorates, while over 3,600 Yemenis have crossed into Djibouti since Sept. 10 . Humanitarian partners are preparing for 5,000 to 10,000 arrivals in

bloomberg.com

Northern Ireland Powersharing at Risk As March Tensions Simmer

UK’s Northern Ireland secretary called for British unionists and Irish nationalists to find compromise .

aljazeera.com

Iranians stock up on food and medicine as fears of new US fighting grow

Iranians stock up on food and medicine as fears of new US fighting grow. Iran is struggling with shortages as sanctions and blockade strain food and medicine supply chains....

bbc.co.uk

'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail

Evan Gershkovich says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater

nytimes.com

OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Medicare Hack

OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Medicare Hack. OpenAI’s offices in San Francisco. The company said it would work to rebuild trust with Australians....

hindustantimes.com

UK PM Burnham to outline 'serious' plan to ‘turn Britain around’

UK PM Burnham to outline 'serious' plan to ‘turn Britain around’. The 56-year-old former mayor of Manchester has re-energised the centre-left party since MPs parachuted him into Downing Street....

seatrade-maritime.com

Container spot rates to US East and West coasts slide

Container spot rates to US East and West coasts slide. Spot rates have eased as expected in the approach to China’s Golden Week, but increasing congestion and accelerated returns to Suez transits make for a complex path ahead...

investing.com

Saudi Arabia stocks lower at close of trade; Tadawul All Share down 1.17%

Saudi Arabia stocks lower at close of trade; Tadawul All Share down 1.17%. ...

tass.com

US strategic petroleum reserve hits lowest level since 1982 — Reuters

US strategic petroleum reserve hits lowest level since 1982 — Reuters. It fell to 283.8 million barrels...

rt.com + 2 more

AI giant promises investors ‘existential risk to humanity’

AI giant Anthropic is reportedly seeking a valuation of more than $2 trillion when it goes public this autumn . The company’s IPO prospectus, seen by Reuters, claims that its AI models exhibit ‘self-preserving behaviors,’ including attempts to “resist shutdown,” “conceal

middleeastmonitor.com

Gulf countries seek alternative export routes amid Hormuz crisis

Gulf countries are looking to find alternative oil and gas export routes due to the security crisis in the Strait of Hormuz . Only Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have active pipeline infrastructure able to bypass the strait, according to the US Energy Information Administration .

aptnews.substack.com

The UN Has One Chance to Prove It Still Matters

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is travelling to New York for the UN General Assembly . President Donald Trump has said he is open to meeting Iran's president . But Iran says Pezshkian has authority to reopen diplomacy . The UN has a set of concrete problems around which diplomacy could be organised .

haaretz.com + 1 more

Netanyahu: 'There are signs that ahead of the elections our enemies will try to attack us'

Netanyahu: 'There are signs that ahead of the elections our enemies will try to attack us' Elections to Israel’s Knesset will be held on October 27,

tritaparsi.substack.com

Discussing the Houthi advance and Trump’s predicament with John Mearsheimer

Mearsheimer and Mearsheimer were on the Community Alliance 4 Peace and Justice podcast yesterday . They discussed the Houthi takeover of Yemen's Red Sea coast, the unfolding disaster for Saudi Arabia, Iran’s escalation options, and the prospect of a diplomatic exit ramp .

france24.com

'Putin's goal is to prolong his power in Russia': Journalist Roman Badanin

Roman Badanin has spent more than 20 years investigating Russian leader Vladimir Putin . He says Putin's aim with the war in Ukraine is to prolong his power inside Russia . The book is so far out in Russian and French, with an English version to follow .

freightwaves.com

New limits: More ships can transit this key cargo chokepoint

Panama Canal Authority will increase the number of daily Neopanamax-lock transits to 10 beginning Oct. 15 . The increase is based on present and projected Gatun Lake levels, following near-average rainfall in the canal watershed and water-conservation measures at the locks . The new allocation marks the Canal’s

investing.com

India central bank recommends raising advances limits for state governments

India central bank recommends raising advances limits for state governments. ...

tass.com

Almost 37,000 new IT companies emerge in Russia in 1H 2026 — PM

Almost 37,000 new IT companies emerge in Russia in 1H 2026 — PM. More than 200 technoparks and clusters have been opened in Russia and another 100 are planned to be opened in the next four years...

macgregorwarrior.substack.com

Trump is not in Hell, Yet

President Trump's approval ratings hit a new low of 33% over the summer . The US economy is not officially in a recession, but warning signs are mounting . Inflation persists, the job market is stagnant ( or worse) and consumer confidence is in a downward spiral .

france24.com

Can Parisians really teach us to be happier?

Alex Durand and Tom Carles are back with their new book, "Pardon Our French" They share their unique take on what makes Parisians tick, their transatlantic journey, their love of

investing.com + 1 more

US CDC confirms two measles-related deaths in 2026

US CDC confirms two measles-related deaths in 2026. ... CDC reports two measles deaths in US as cases hit 35-year high. Pennsylvania reports over 900 measles cases, leading a nationwide outbreak with the highest numbers in 35 years....

tass.com + 5 more

Tu-95 aircraft crashes in Russia's Far East while making training flight

The Tu-95 strategic bomber went down in a remote area during a routine training exercise, the Defense Ministry said . Six crew members died... At Least 6 Crew Members Confirmed Dead After Military Plane Crashes in Amur Region .

tass.com

Contacts toward bringing US, Iranian positions closer ongoing, Qatari diplomat says

Contacts toward bringing US, Iranian positions closer ongoing, Qatari diplomat says. Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari refused to comment on the specifics of the negotiation process...

rt.com

America’s Greenland deal has a radioactive backstory

The US, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a new agreement to expand American military activity on the Arctic island . The agreement builds on a defense partnership dating back to 1951 . A Cold War mission near Thule ended in radioactive fallout and exposed the risks behind Washington’s military presence .

middleeastmonitor.com

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza despite ceasefire

Four Palestinians were killed and several injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday . The bodies of two Palestinians were brought to the hospital after an Israeli airstrike targeted an apartment in the Al-Nasr neighborhood west of Gaza City . Witnesses said an Israeli suicide drone carried out the strike after hovering over the area .

middleeastmonitor.com

Lebanese army gets 47 Humvees, 5 trucks under US assistance programs

The Lebanese army received 47 Humvee military vehicles and five trucks as part of US assistance programs for the armed forces . The vehicles were delivered at Beirut port . The delivery came a week after the Lebanese army got 70 containers of various types .

bloomberg.com + 6 more

Burnham Vows to Build a New Economy and New Politics in the UK

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he'd 'break the mold' in order to make the UK a country run in what he called the public interest, rather than vested interests . "Britain has been on the wrong path for a long time," he says .

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Tourists face legal action over turtle-riding video in Oman

Video appeared to show the couple sitting on the turtle’s shell as it remained on the shore .

aljazeera.com

Are Houthis using new modified cruise missiles in Yemen’s war?

Are Houthis using new modified cruise missiles in Yemen’s war?. Experts say use of modified Iranian defence system could alter the balance in the fight for the Red Sea....

aljazeera.com

Formula One’s Fernando Alonso to stay with Aston Martin next season

Formula One’s Fernando Alonso to stay with Aston Martin next season. Spain's Alonso, the oldest active F1 driver, joined Aston Martin in 2023 and has taken eight podiums with the team....

aljazeera.com

Iran downplays possible role in Houthis’ recent Yemen victories

Iran downplays possible role in Houthis’ recent Yemen victories. Iran has long been accused of links with the Houthis in Yemen, but how far do these links go?...

themoscowtimes.com + 1 more

Russia Tightens Cash Outflow Limits to Neighboring Countries

Russia Tightens Cash Outflow Limits to Neighboring Countries . Individuals are now prohibited from taking more than $11,900 in cash to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, or Uzbekistan . Cash taken out in violation of the ban will be seized .

tass.com + 2 more

Share of domestic textiles and apparel in Russia reaches 45% of market — minister

Russia says domestic light industry now accounts for 45% of the market . Minister Anton Alikhanov says clothing manufacturing segment is now entering a phase of market saturation . Cotton share in Russian textile market down to 26% — minister .

tass.com

NATO exercise with Polish, Czech, Slovakian military personnel starts in Georgia

NATO exercise with Polish, Czech, Slovakian military personnel starts in Georgia. Military police units from NATO countries, organized into a single battalion, are participating in the exercise...

tass.com

High risk of escalation in Middle East; any conflict there affects Syria — expert

High risk of escalation in Middle East; any conflict there affects Syria — expert. Lilian Maarouf stressed that ensuring stability and preventing conflicts between external powers should be the priority...

middleeastmonitor.com

Italy completes withdrawal of armed forces from Iraq after 12 years

The withdrawal was completed ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline agreed with Iraqi authorities . The last personnel, who had remained to recover and transfer logistical equipment, have returned, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said .

independent.co.uk

Teacher stabbed to death in Slovakia after student attacks class with knife

Teacher stabbed to death in Slovakia after student attacks class with knife. President Peter Pellegrini said he was ‘deeply saddened by the tragic incident’...

axios.com

Exclusive: Full list of attendees at White House AI lunch

A list of RSVPs obtained by Axios shows 31 confirmed attendees for lunch at the summit . White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, White House Deputy Chief of staff Richard Walters and White House counsel Will Scharf will attend .

bloomberg.com

Ives on Trump Tech Summit, Anthropic Possible IPO

Dan Ives, partner and senior managing director at Yorkville Ives & Co., talks about why President Donald Trump is gathering tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia's Jensen Huang

bloomberg.com

Lithuanian Premier Offers to Pay for Permanent US Troop Presence

Lithuania has raised the issue with Washington as the Baltic nation seeks to lock in American security guarantees .

bloomberg.com + 1 more

UK to Repeal Ban on Public Ownership of Water Companies, Burnham Says

UK to Repeal Ban on Public Ownership of Water Companies, Burnham says . UK to introduce bill repealing ban on public ownership of water companies . Mayors will have new powers to hold water companies to account .

scmp.com

How years of thin investment have stalled Germany’s rail network as China’s speeds ahead

Wang Xixi still remembers her first experience with Germany's trains 21 years ago . It left her with a question: how could a railway be so empty, clean and punctual, and still make money?

hindustantimes.com

In 1851,16 house sparrows were released in Brooklyn, reportedly to eat caterpillars; in less than 50 years, they spread

In 1851, 16 house sparrows were released in Brooklyn, reportedly to eat caterpillars

hindustantimes.com

Who is Matthew Van Houten? Tompkins County DA reveals why charges weren't filed against ‘Cornell 7’ in 2024

Who is Matthew Van Houten? Tompkins County DA reveals why charges weren't filed against ‘Cornell 7’ in 2024. New York prosecutors issued clarification over not filing charges in 2024 gang rape allegations at Cornell....

tass.com

Rosatom to build lithium mine in Mali

Rosatom to build lithium mine in Mali. A feasibility study will be conducted in 2027, while the start of construction of the mining and processing facility is scheduled for 2028...

middleeastmonitor.com

Iraq’s energy paradox: Oil power, electricity vulnerability

In 2024, available peak supply stood at about 25 GW, against roughly 48 GW needed to meet summer peak demand . The mismatch reflects less a shortage of energy resources than decades of weak gas capture, inefficient generation and exceptionally high transmission and distribution losses .

middleeastmonitor.com + 1 more

Qatar confirms relaying messages between US, Iran to end war

Qatar says it is relaying messages between the US and Iran as part of its mediation efforts to end their war . The stalemate bolsters the belief that a renewed military conflict is becoming more likely . U.S. officials think President Trump could order a return to major combat operations after the midterms .

middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli plan for occupiers-exclusive route to deepen division of Ramallah: Palestinian commission

Palestinian commission warns of an Israeli plan to reopen Route 463 for occupiers . The move could isolate eight villages and two major residential neighborhoods in northern Ramallah and Al-Bireh from areas to the south .

haaretz.com

U2's Bono compares Ben-Gvir to Nazi Himmler over Gaza rhetoric

U2's Bono compares Ben-Gvir to Nazi Himmler over Gaza rhetoric .

bloomberg.com + 3 more

UK to Drop Pension Triple Lock to Fund New Social Care Service

UK to Drop Pension Triple Lock to Fund New Social Care Service . PM Andy Burnham says he'll honor Labour Party's manifesto pledge to keep the pensions "triple lock" in the current parliament .

tass.com

Moscow ranks 50th among world's top 100 innovation clusters, UN agency says

Moscow ranks 50th among world's top 100 innovation clusters, UN agency says. The top five clusters this year were Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou, Tokyo-Yokohama, San Jose-San Francisco, Beijing and Seoul...

tass.com

Trump backs plan to ease US sanctions on Russia — media

Trump backs plan to ease US sanctions on Russia — media. According to the report, the initiative remains in its early stages and had not been reported previously...

middleeastmonitor.com

Syria calls on EU to pressure Israel ‘effectively’ to halt attacks on its territory

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani calls on EU to pressure Israel ‘effectively’ to halt attacks on its territory . Shaibani also calls for the issue to be explicitly placed on the agenda .

bloomberg.com

NATO Condemns ‘Nuclear Rhetoric’ in Tense Exchange With Russia

NATO Condemns ‘Nuclear Rhetoric’ in Tense Exchange With Russia. NATO condemned Russian nuclear threats after publicly acknowledging a tense exchange with Moscow over its exclave of Kaliningrad....

france24.com + 5 more

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group's visit

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group's visit . Staff at the iconic Paris landmark went on strike in protest over ‘unacceptable’ management instructions .

france24.com

Calais Jungle: A child and 2 women killed during Channel crossing attempt

A 10-year-old child and two women died on a boat packed with more than 100 people, French authorities say . The so-called "taxi boat" ran into difficulty off the northern French coast, with its passengers asking

france24.com

Spanish royals welcome French President Macron in official ceremony

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron . French President Macron is on a two-day official visit

nytimes.com

His Jet vs. Her Jeep: How Wealth Is Playing in the Midterms

His Jet vs. Her Jeep: How Wealth Is Playing in the Midterms. Dr. Acton after a campaign event at the UFCW Local 1059 in Columbus, Ohio, in February....

investing.com

RTX’s Collins Aerospace to expand Iowa plant that makes engine components

RTX’s Collins Aerospace to expand Iowa plant that makes engine components. ...

investing.com

US job openings fall in August; layoffs remain low

US job openings fall in August; layoffs remain low. ...

investing.com

Zymeworks stock coverage reinstated at Buy by TD Cowen on acquisition

Zymeworks stock coverage reinstated at Buy by TD Cowen on acquisition. ...

cnbc.com

New AI-powered government website uses Gemini, Grok, Trump official Gebbia says

New AI-powered government website uses Gemini, Grok, Trump official Gebbia says. Trump called the new website, America.gov, "a restoration of America's founding promise."...

oilprice.com

Three EU Nations Call for New 2040 Renewable Energy Goal

Spain, Portugal, and Luxembourg have urged the European Union to set renewable energy targets for 2040 . They argue that the EU should accelerate its clean energy rollout to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels .

tass.com

Next Russia-India summit to take place in Russia, Indian Foreign Ministry says

Next Russia-India summit to take place in Russia, Indian Foreign Ministry says. The previous, 23rd Russia-India summit brought together Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi last December...

bloomberg.com + 3 more

US Consumer Confidence Drops as Gas Prices Rise

The Conference Board's confidence gauge dropped to 81.9 in September, down from 88.6 in August . Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month . Rising goods and fuel costs are cited as key factors in the sharp drop in consumer confidence .

bloomberg.com

Burnham Says UK to Review Electoral System With New Commission

Burnham says UK will create a commission to review its electoral system . "We will contest the next election with a manifesto commitment to change the

bloomberg.com

Fuel Price Surge Reopens EU Fight Over Looming Carbon Cuts

Italy and Czech Republic leading a fresh charge to delay the move . Italy and the Czech Republic are

france24.com

Legion of Honour: Police investigate corruption claims for France’s top award

French police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery . Investigations centre on possible payoffs for

france24.com

A view from Brazil: The fight for the favela vote

More than 158 million voters are being called to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president . Local candidates are fighting for one particularly sought-after electorate

france24.com + 4 more

Over 100 settlers attack Occupied West Bank village, clash with Israeli forces

More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a village in the north of the occupied West Bank early Tuesday, wounding three members of Israel's security forces and burning two Palestinian homes . The attack occurred while the military was attempting to accompany a Palestinian family back to their home in the village of Jalud

cbsnews.com

Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules

Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules. Dutch doctors decided to euthanize a child just under the age of 2 under new rules allowing the procedure for children suffering unbearably....

news.sky.com

Russia's spy agency opens criminal case against Lib Dem councillor

Russia's spy agency opens criminal case against Lib Dem councillor. Ksenia Maximova is a serving Lib Dem councillor...

aljazeera.com

Indian firm building $15bn Trump-announced steel mill has deep Russia ties

Indian firm building $15bn Trump-announced steel mill has deep Russia ties. Russian cash helped Essar, the firm behind the steel factory, manage major debts. Now the group's investing in the US....

aljazeera.com

Sudan takes centre stage on final day of UNGA

Sudan takes centre stage on final day of UNGA. Sudan's foreign minister addressed the UNGA as his country faces war, mass displacement and a worsening aid shortfall....

hindustantimes.com

Mapping seven months of Iran war, from Hormuz to the Red Sea | HT Immersive

Mapping seven months of Iran war, from Hormuz to the Red Sea, HT

freightwaves.com

After Lineage fire, new California laws target cold-storage warehouses

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that will require some cold-storage operators to establish emergency financial resources for affected communities . The measures, Assembly Bill 817 and Senate Bill 716, follo the June 17 fire at a nearly 500,000-square-foot Lineage warehouse in Los Angeles . The blaze burned for eight days,

investing.com

Energy Vault secures approval for 125 MW battery project in Australia

Energy Vault secures approval for 125 MW battery project in Australia. ...

investing.com

Analysis-Weather, not price, to drive Brazil mills on sugar production

Analysis-Weather, not price, to drive Brazil mills on sugar production. ...

investing.com + 1 more

Spotify down for thousands of users in US, Downdetector shows

Service disruptions on Spotify began at 9:45 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, resulting in 18

arstechnica.com

Fruit flies remember their larval diet, which influences their longevity

Scientists found a protein that carries a record into adulthood of what fruit flies ate as larvae, influencing how long they live . Fruit flies are fed a mix of yeast and sugar, with yeast being their main source of protein . This low-protein diet was introduced roughly halfway through the larval period .

tass.com

Odessa Region reports hostile takeover of marine terminal linked to Ukrainian tycoon

A group of unknown people arrived at the Borivazh marine terminal outside Odessa, seized

tass.com

Russia’s top racquet Medvedev outduels compatriot Rublev in 2026 Hangzhou Open final

Russia’s top racquet Medvedev outduels compatriot Rublev in 2026 Hangzhou Open final. Daniil Medvedev won his 24th ATP title in straight sets 7:5, 6:4...

middleeastmonitor.com

EU seeks deeper partnership, more investment in Syria, foreign policy chief says

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the EU is seeking to deepen ties with Damascus and increase investment in Syria . Her remarks came during a joint news conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at Tishreen Palace in Damascus .

middleeastmonitor.com

Abbas’s UNGA speech omits important historical realities

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas warned of a greater danger than threats to the two-state politics during his UNGA prerecorded speech . The threat of ethnic cleansing was what sustained the colonial Zionist ideology even before the establishment of Israel’s colonial enterprise on stolen Palestinian land .

independent.co.uk + 1 more

Trump rolls out AI takeover of American government

Trump rolls out AI takeover of American government. America.gov will employ AI to replace US agency workers for bureaucratic chores... Trump releases AI accord with tech executives. ...

bloomberg.com

UK's Burnham: Brexit Has Done More Harm Than Good

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham tells delegates at Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool . "Brexit has done more harm than good," he

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Senator Asks Pentagon to Review Supply Chain Over F-35 Incident

The Republican chair of the Senate intelligence committee asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to review the Pentagon’s supply chain after F-35 war

thecanary.co

Brazil’s Lula tries to thwart Trump’s critical minerals grab ahead of crucial election

Trump has backed Flavio Bolsonaro against Lula in the upcoming elections . Brazil under incumbent Lula signed a new critical minerals law on 16 September, only two weeks after USA Rare Earth completed its $2.8 billion takeover of Brazil’s only large rare earth mine . Lula tried unsuccessfully to block the deal,

nbcnews.com

Anne Hathaway says doctor warned that ‘Hot Ones’ interview could induce early labor

Anne Hathaway says doctor warned that ‘Hot Ones’ interview could induce early labor. Anne Hathaway on July 8 in Paris....

bbc.co.uk

Watch: US journalist Evan Gershkovich describes being detained by Russian agents

Watch: US journalist Evan Gershkovich describes being detained by Russian agents. He was arrested in Russia in 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges....

hindustantimes.com

Who was Kimberley Gsell? Remains of woman missing since 2019 found in Cumberland County; suspect charged

Who was Kimberley Gsell? Remains of woman missing since 2019 found in Cumberland County; suspect charged. David Synder, 39, is charged with first-degree murder following the discovery of Kimberly Gsell's remains in Pennsylvania....

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Ksenia Maximova Went From Top Model to Anti-War Activist to London Councillor. Now She’s Wanted By Russia.

Ksenia Maximova Went From Top Model to Anti-War Activist to London Councillor. Now She’s Wanted By Russia.. The prominent Russian anti-war figure has been placed on Russia’s wanted list and added to its register of “terrorists and extremists.”...

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Minister Reshetnikov to head Russia’s delegation at G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in US

Minister Reshetnikov to head Russia’s delegation at G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in US. The event will take place in the US in the city of Milwaukee...

tass.com

Ukrainian national suspected of blowing up Nord Streams applies for asylum in Croatia

Ukrainian national suspected of blowing up Nord Streams applies for asylum in Croatia. Vladimir Zhuravlev's lawyer noted however that an application for asylum doesn’t automatically halt the extradition process...

independent.co.uk

Record rabid bat numbers spark Los Angeles County health warning

Health officials in Los Angeles County have urged residents to take precautions against rabies . 69 rabid bats

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Mamdani unveils antisemitism strategy amid rising concerns for Jewish safety

Mamdani's plan funds security, education and Jewish cultural institutions, but declines to adopt a formal definition of antisemitism . The plan is the mayor's most forceful attempt to address concerns from the Jewish community .

therealnews.com

Democratic states cave on Paramount merger lawsuit in win for billionaire owners

Democratic states cave on Paramount merger lawsuit in win for billionaire owners . The antitrust lawsuit was the last major obstacle for the deal, which has already been blessed by the Trump administration . The merger will grant widespread power to a company that would effectively control CNN and CBS News .

aljazeera.com

Ireland undecided on approach for next game against Israel, coach says

Ireland undecided on approach for next game against Israel, coach says. Ireland played the first Nations League game despite unease among some players over Israel's genocidal war in Gaza....

nytimes.com

ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive

The agency has staffed up drastically since President Trump took office, growing by about 8,000 .

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US Treasury yields today: Why are 10-year yields near 5.24% as oil prices rise?

US 30-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2002 . 10-year yield near 5.24% and markets watching 5.5%

hindustantimes.com + 1 more

US to allow flights between Iraq holy city and Iran

Iraq’s national carrier Iraqi Airways said Tuesday that it plans to resume flights to and from Iran in October . The airline said the exemption followed ‘diligent efforts’ by the government . Iraqi Airways had already resumed flights between Najaf and Iranian airports on Monday .

cnbc.com

El Pollo Loco to open first New York restaurant as it aims to become national chicken chain

El Pollo Loco will open its first New York City restaurant next year in Queens

cnbc.com

Gina Raimondo thinks AI ultimately will create jobs. It's the initial mass layoffs wave that worries her

No one knows what AI will mean for jobs long-term, says Gina Raimondo .

oilprice.com

Iran Talks Take the Heat Out of the Oil Rally

Europe is finally ramping up imports of liquefied natural gas ahead of winter heating season . The 30-day moving average of Europe’s LNG imports stood at 267,000 metric tonnes per day, catching up with

oilprice.com

Dangote Targets 10 Million Investors in Africa’s Biggest IPO

Dangote is targeting 10 million retail investors in the ‘IPO for the people’ pitch of Africa’s biggest initial public offering . The group this month launched a widespread marketing campaign to attract retail

tass.com + 1 more

Russia ready to continue close cooperation with Serbian leadership — Foreign Ministry

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that relations between both states draw strength from longstanding traditions . Russia values former Serbian president's course amid Western pressure

rt.com

The good and the bad news about Germany’s rearming project

Germany's party system is fracturing as defense spending rises, but its place in a US-led security order limits Berlin's freedom to act Europe’s political order is changing rapidly . Germany remains constrained by the security system established after 1945 .

bloomberg.com

Trump Set to Host Nvidia, Anthropic CEOs to Discuss AI Risks

Trump Set to Host Nvidia, Anthropic CEOs to Discuss AI Risks . CEO Jensen Huang and CEO Dario

bloomberg.com

JPMorgan's Dimon Says US Needs to Get Trade Deals Done

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon speaks to Bloomberg's David Westin on "

bloomberg.com

Ex-Trump Prosecutor Spars With GOP Senators, Defends Probe Staff

Former US prosecutor who secured indictments against Donald Trump clashed with Republican senators as he defended the integrity

bloomberg.com

German Far Right Aims to Lead Eastern State After December Vote

Germany’s far-right party will try to cobble together support to lead a government

meduza.io

Russian republic of Tuva reappoints Lyudmila Narusova to Federation Council after reports that the longtime senator would be replaced

Lyudmila Narusova will continue to represent Tuva in Russia’s Federation Council . The republic's head, Vladislav Khovalyg, signed a decree reappointing her .Narusova is the widow of former St. Petersburg mayor Anatoly Sobchak and the mother of Ksenia

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Russia steps up VPN blocking after parliamentary elections. Ten services report tighter restrictions in a single week.

Ten services said they faced tighter restrictions over the past week . One of the largest and best-known VPN services told users in a September 25 email that ‘blocking had intensified since the start of the week’ Another service said restrictions peaked that day, disrupting VPN access for many users .

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Pressure Mounts at Labour Conference to Kick Palantir Out of NHS

Pressure Mounts at Labour Conference to Kick Palantir out of NHS. NHS contract with US spytech firm under pressure at party conference . A majority of Labour voters (76%) believe Andy Burnham’s government should allow the contract to expire without renewal in February 2027 . The company provides tech to the Israeli military

thecanary.co

Leaders of Turkey referee board and five others arrested in football probe

The president, vice-president and five other members of the Turkish Football Federation’s Central Referees’ Committee have been detained following allegations of interference in refereeing-related procedures . Ferhat Gündoğdu and others were arrested on Tuesday for allegations relating to the classification of referees and the allocation of duties

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🔴 Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes first woman prime minister of Morocco

King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first woman prime minister on Tuesday after her liberal-centrist party came out on top in a September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said . Morocco names Marrakesh Mayor as Country's First Female Premier .

freightwaves.com

Airbus A350 freighter aircraft completes initial test flight

Airbus has tallied 103 orders from 14 customers for the next-generation widebody freighter . The first test flight took off from Airbus’ production site in Toulouse, France, reached an altitude of 25,000 feet and lasted four hours and 10 minutes .

investing.com

Exclusive-Exus acquires large US solar projects from ibV Energy in data center hot spots Louisiana and Wisconsin

Exclusive-Exus acquires large US solar projects from ibV Energy in data center hot spots Louisiana and Wisconsin. ...

investing.com

U.K. stocks lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.53%

U.K. stocks lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.53%. ...

militarytimes.com

Pentagon awards Raytheon up to $20.7 billion to nearly double AMRAAM production

The five-year contract is part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal of Freedom campaign to bolster weapons production . The $20.7 billion ceiling dwarfs the Pentagon's previous record AMRAAM award, a $3.5 billion contract issued in July 2025 .

militarytimes.com

Pentagon directs cyber, intelligence agencies to counter foreign election threats

The order was directed toward U.S. Cyber Command and the Defense Intelligence Enterprise . The midterms will take place Nov. 3 . The memo does not identify a specific foreign actor or any particular election system or voting jurisdiction .

militarytimes.com

USS Klakring sent to the bottom of the Atlantic in joint US-UK SINKEX

The USS Klakring was sent to the bottom of the Atlantic in joint US-UK SINKEX . The exercise was led by the U.S. 6th Fleet in the North Atlantic, Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026 . It came just days after the Royal Navy successfully launched a US Navy Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedo from

tass.com

Belarusian fertilizer supplies to the US may require talks with Russia — special envoy

Belarusian fertilizer supplies to the US may require talks with Russia — special envoy. John Coale noted that European countries had not agreed to ease their own sanctions on Belarus...

tass.com

Flooding Ukraine with weapons affects global crime situation — Russian interior minister

Flooding Ukraine with weapons affects global crime situation — Russian interior minister. Vladimir Kolokoltsev said that Russia had repeatedly drawn the international community’s attention to criminal call centers operating with the connivance and direct involvement of Ukrainian authorities...

independent.co.uk

Trump envoy warned Greek minister US can bring down ‘any country we want’, report claims

Trump envoy warned Greek minister US can bring down ‘any country we want’, report claims. Greek representatives have denied claims ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle had a heated exchange with energy minister Stavros Papastavrou...

independent.co.uk

Cuba’s aspiring ballerinas remain nation’s pride while finding light amid power cuts and scarcity

Cuba’s aspiring ballerinas remain nation’s pride while finding light amid power cuts and scarcity. Classical ballet remains a celebrated part of national culture and remains nearly as popular on the island as baseball...

independent.co.uk + 3 more

Suspected ShinyHunters hacker arrested after FBI data breach

Dutch police say the hacker, arrested for being part of the ShinyHunters cybercriminal gang, had plans to organize the murder of two people on his laptop . The 24-year-old man from Amsterdam is also accused of trying to arrange two murders .

haaretz.com

'Israel needs to know we love it': Evangelical Christians from abroad flock to Jerusalem for annual march

Thousands of Christian pilgrims gathered in Jerusalem for an evangelical Christian Zionist celebration of Sukkot . 'If you are not pro

bloomberg.com

Merz Says Russia ‘Not at All Interested’ in Talks to End War

Merz Says Russia ‘Not at All Interested’ in Talks to End War. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said talks between the top envoys of Germany and Russia showed that the Kremlin has no interest in ending its war in Ukraine....

novaramedia.com

UN’s Israeli Settlements Blacklist Names Firms With UK Public Contracts

UN database names 214 companies involved in expansion of illegal Israeli settlements . UN human rights office has “reasonable grounds to believe’s involvement in activities linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank . UK government announced new sanctions targeting the settlements earlier this month .

thecanary.co

People Against Genocide prisoner Ian Roberts on thirst strike

Ian Roberts, 51, was arrested in April 2026, accused of causing £2.4m damage to the electronics firm Keysight Technologies in Hampshire . He asserts that the firm supplies radar and electronic systems for Elbit Systems to produce weaponised drones used in Gaza . Roberts and his co-defendants Steven Davies, 57

politico.com

Iran war has led to munitions shortfall, bottlenecks to restock, Pentagon IG says

Iran war has led to munitions shortfall, bottlenecks to restock, Pentagon IG says. The Defense Department’s independent watchdog acknowledged the shortfall, a concern the administration has downplayed for months....

aljazeera.com

LIVE: Spain vs Croatia – Nations League

LIVE: Spain vs Croatia – Nations League. Build-up, teams and live text coverage as World champions Spain host Croatia on matchday two of the UEFA Nations League...

bbc.co.uk

Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI

Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI. The US president continues to push back on calls to establish guardrails around artificial intelligence, arguing it will stifle growth....

nytimes.com + 2 more

Assault Charge Reveals Existence of Body Camera Footage of ICE Shooting in Austin

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was working as a food delivery driver when he was shot by a federal immigration agent in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 20 . Pérez is accused of striking an agent with his rear-view mirror before he was

investing.com

US expands its prosecution of 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president

US expands its prosecution of 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president. ...

investing.com + 1 more

Trump says working with Xi on AI would hurt US companies

US President Donald Trump discussed AI development with tech bosses at the White House . Trump launched a new AI-powered website for government services vowing not to stifle the technology's growth . He also said he didn't want to work with Chinese

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Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group Deploys from San Diego

USS Makin Island (LHD-8) departs San Diego on Sept. 28, 2026, for a scheduled deployment . USS Anchorage (LPD-23) and USS John P. Murtha also deployed from San Diego . An ARG/MEU typically includes about 2,200 Marines and sailors, and

rt.com

EU nation reacts to Israel stripping West Bank diplomat’s credentials

The Netherlands has summoned the Israeli ambassador over the move, which West Jerusalem is calling a response to Dutch sanctions . The move was announced by his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar on Sunday, with the top diplomat stripping the Dutch diplomats of their ‘Israeli-issued diplomatic documentation,’ which must be returned within seven days

rt.com

US state recognizes Eid as official holiday

California is home to one of the country's largest Muslim communities, estimated at up to one million people . Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, while Eid Al-Adha is observed during the annual pilgrimage to Mecca . The measure was introduced by California lawmaker Matt Haney and

independent.co.uk

Republican fumbles Jack Smith conspiracy theory and calls Trump prosecutor ‘dirtbag’ in testy hearing

Republican fumbles Jack Smith conspiracy theory and calls Trump prosecutor ‘dirtbag’ in testy hearing. Senator Eric Schmitt erupts after his attempt to pin the special counsel at a basketball game in Atlanta backfires...

independent.co.uk

Delta passengers injured in emergency landing after smoke filled cabin during flight

Delta passengers injured in emergency landing after smoke filled cabin during flight. Eight passengers were also treated on the tarmac after the plane landed in Portugal...

haaretz.com + 1 more

Is Israel about to prevent shipping company Zim from being sold?

Netanyahu's office recommends rejecting the $4.2 billion Zim sale outright . Finance Ministry warns the Israeli shipping company would remain dependent on Hapag-Lloyd

bloomberg.com

Navarro Tells Canadian Lobbyists to ‘Get the Hell Out’ of US

Navarro Tells Canadian Lobbyists to ‘Get the Hell Out’ of US. Peter Navarro, a longtime trade adviser to President Donald Trump, on Tuesday excoriated Canadian lobbyists, telling them during a conference in Washington to leave the US....

meduza.io

Russian opposition party leader is cited for ‘petty hooliganism’ after writing pro-peace, pro-ceasefire statements on his election ballot

Nikolai Rybakov has been cited for petty hooliganism, an administrative offense under Part 1 of Russia’s Code of Administrative Offenses . The stated reason was ‘voting against all parties at a polling station in St. Petersburg’ The party then urged supporters to go to polling stations and spoil

aljazeera.com

Mourners in Gaza bury remains of loved ones killed in 2023 Israeli strike

Mourners in Gaza bury remains of loved ones killed in 2023 Israeli strike. Dozens of mourners in Gaza grieve the loss of their loved ones as they bury the fragmented remains of relatives killed....

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‘Far bigger than internet’: Trump doubles down on renaming AI ‘superintelligence’

Trump had used the term ‘super intelligence’ during Xi's Washington visit, and then again during his address at the United Nations General Assembly . Trump shrugged when asked if he is concerned that his support for AI and data centers could hurt Republicans in the upcoming midterm election

investing.com

Senate Republican says Chinese vehicle bill will not ban Mercedes-Benz in US

Senate Republican says Chinese vehicle bill will not ban Mercedes-Benz in US. ...

investing.com

US FAA hiring two Southwest Airlines employees for senior roles

US FAA hiring two Southwest Airlines employees for senior roles. ...

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US appeals court declines to pause sanctions against Trump lawyers in IRS settlement

US appeals court declines to pause sanctions against Trump lawyers in IRS settlement . Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service was settled in

oilprice.com

EU Weighs One-Year Delay to Methane Rules as Winter Energy Risks Rise

The rules are set to take effect on January 1, 2027 . Foreign oil and gas producers supplying the EU would be required to monitor and report methane emissions .

tass.com

Kazakh president backs Putin as Russian leader at Berlin conference

Kazakh president backs Putin as Russian leader at Berlin conference. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that Vladimir Putin has the qualities most needed to lead a major country with a complex history and its own understanding of the strategic goals...

tass.com

Kazakhstan to harvest around 23 mln tons of grain this year — ministry

This year’s grain harvest is expected to be lower than that of 2025 when

meduza.io

Russian state companies more than triple spending on landline phones amid internet restrictions

State-owned companies spent 118 million rubles on landline phones from January through August 2026, more than triple the amount spent in the same period a year earlier . The number of purchases for landline phone also rose 12.5% year over year, to 3,595. Telecommunications Equipment, an autonomous nonprofit organization, told

meduza.io

‘Let them be scared.’ Senior Russian government source says temporary takeovers of European companies’ assets are meant to pressure EU over sanctions.

Senior Russian government source says temporary takeovers of European companies’ assets are meant to pressure EU over sanctions . ‘The time has come for asymmetric measures. Let them think about what measures they are taking and what sanctions they are introducing,’ the source said .

nytimes.com

College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy

College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy. Molly Fowler, a partner at Dorm Room Fund, at her office in Manhattan. The venture capital firm has raised a new $50 million fund....

nytimes.com

Victor Marx, Colorado Governor Nominee With Sensational Past, Splinters the G.O.P.

Victor Marx, Colorado Governor Nominee With Sensational Past, Splinters the G.O.P.. Victor Marx, pictured outside his ministry’s training center in Colorado Springs, Colo., says he wants to be governor to bring the state “back to God.”...

investing.com + 1 more

United States Gasoline Fund releases August account statement

United States Gasoline Fund releases August account statement. ... United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund releases August account statement. ...

investing.com

Exclusive-US lawmakers including Sen. Warren push energy regulators to reject acquisition of power company AES

Exclusive-US lawmakers including Sen. Warren push energy regulators to reject acquisition of power company AES. ...

rt.com

China’s AI strategy ‘paradox’ really isn’t one

China's latest initiatives reveal an ambition to shape global cooperation while treating AI as a core national security priority . The number of users of AI products in China had exceeded 500 million by June 2026, underscoring the technology's growing reach in one of the world's largest digital economies .

independent.co.uk

Georgia student miraculously survives after falling 8 stories out of a window while dancing on a couch

Georgia student miraculously survives after falling 8 stories out of a window while dancing on a couch. Kristin Sargent’s father declined to discuss the circumstances but said the fall happened after Georgia’s win over Oklahoma...

meduza.io

Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk to close two of its five maternity hospitals after regional birth rate nearly halves

Two of Krasnoyarsk’s five maternity hospitals, Nos. 4 and 6, will close at the end of 2026 . That will leave Leninsky District without a maternity hospital and reduce the number in Sovetsky District from two to one . Staff at both hospitals oppose the closures and have called on

pbs.org

LA mayor candidates set for forum as city struggles with homelessness, Hollywood job losses

Two Democratic rivals are meeting on the same stage just days before mail ballots go to voters

pbs.org

GOP hopes fade in Georgia and North Carolina as party shifts focus in battle for Senate

GOP hopes fade in Georgia and North Carolina as party shifts focus in battle for Senate . Trump plans

aljazeera.com

Ethiopia blames regional rivals as risk of conflict spillover rises

Ethiopia blames regional rivals as risk of conflict spillover rises. Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups, deepening tensions amid internal unrest....

maritime-executive.com

China Invents the "Land of Nanhai Zhudao" in the South China Sea

China Invents the "Land of Nanhai Zhudao" in the South China Sea. Frustrated by the 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, which found that Beijing’s claims to historic rights within the Nine......

freightwaves.com

Arkansas I-40 truck inspections uncover $5.1M in cocaine plus meth and stolen UTV

Arkansas Highway Police announced Sept. 24 that officers uncovered 254 kilograms of cocaine during a commercial vehicle stop along Interstate 40 . K9 Mack alerted troopers to the rig during the Arkansas inspection . Officers searched the equipment and also located two kilograms of methamphetamine . The methamphetamine carried an estimated value of approximately $22,000 .

arstechnica.com

Apple worked with Trump admin to remove ICE-tracking apps, lawmaker says

Apple worked with Trump admin to remove ICE-tracking apps like ICEBlock from the App Store, a drastic step that seemed to be triggered by Trump administration claims that the apps endangered officers . According to US Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Apple has no evidence to support claims that apps raised safety concerns .

tass.com

Kazakh president vows to spare no effort to facilitate ending Russia-Ukraine conflict

Kazakh president vows to spare no effort to facilitate ending Russia-Ukraine conflict. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that Kazakhstan needs peace and stability to stay on a growth path...

middleeastmonitor.com

Palestine urges companies to review ties with businesses linked to illegal Israeli settlements

Palestine urges companies worldwide to review their relationships with businesses linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory . Palestine’s permanent representative to the UN in Geneva welcomed the latest update, which lists 214 companies, including 61 newly added businesses .

haaretz.com

Israeli military sees no signs of imminent attack, despite Netanyahu warning

Israeli military sees no signs of imminent attack, despite Netanyahu warning . Security agencies have so far made no decision

bloomberg.com + 3 more

UK Police Find Fuel But No Explosives at Fairford Airbase Scene

UK counter-terror police said they found fuel but no explosives at the scene . Police were called to the Royal Air Force Fairford base in southwest England on Sunday . A resident saw several vans ‘acting suspiciously’ and the declaration of a ‘major incident’ Five UK-based suspects were released on bail yesterday .

meduza.io

The Atlantic: Trump backs plan to ease Russia sanctions in exchange for political prisoners without waiting for the Ukraine war to end

U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a proposal to ease sanctions on Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners in Belarus . John Coale's plan for Moscow is still in its early stages and aims to break the deadlock in talks between Russia and the United States . Washington and Minsk have also begun discussing a

thecanary.co

Mushroom cloud rises over Liverpool as protesters call on Burnham to stop growing nuclear risks

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) have unveiled a 20-foot mushroom cloud at St George’s Plateau in Liverpool . Protesters performed a symbolic ‘die-in’ underneath the mushroom cloud . This is the closest the Clock has ever been to midnight in its history .

investing.com

US appeals court upholds Thomson Reuters’ landmark win in AI training lawsuit

US appeals court upholds Thomson Reuters’ landmark win in AI training lawsuit. ...

tass.com

Trump says war with Iran will be over 'very soon'

Trump says war with Iran will be over 'very soon'. The US president added that once the conflict with Iran is over, "oil prices are going to be tumbling down"...

bloomberg.com

Why Germany’s Merz Is Caught in a Political Vise

Friedrich Merz may be running out of time as low approval ratings, stalled reforms and stunning election

thecanary.co

Strike action called at Chiltern Railways against driver-only operation

RMT announced strike action on 29 September on Chiltern Railways after members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action . RMT members will take 24-hour action on Saturday 10 October and Saturday 17 October . Company refused to provide guarantees over safety critical role of second person on board proposed East West Rail services .

pbs.org

WATCH: Schmitt suggests Jack Smith perjured himself about a basketball game, but mixes up 2 teams

Sen. Eric Schmitt questioned former special counsel Jack Smith about whether he had attended an NBA game in Atlanta

aljazeera.com

Knife-wielding schoolboy kills teacher, injures two in Slovakia

Knife-wielding schoolboy kills teacher, injures two in Slovakia. Police detain the 13-year-old in the northwestern village of Staskov, launch investigation into 'premeditated murder'....

freightwaves.com

Kodiak taps IKEA to launch driverless freight on I-45

IKEA Supply is the launch shipper for Kodiak’s driverless long-haul service, which starts on a 219-mile stretch of Interstate 45 in Texas . The driver-out leg runs primarily between Houston and Dallas-area facilities . Kodiak has delivered more than 1,300 loads and logged more than

oilprice.com

Trump and Xi Buy Time, But Solve Almost Nothing

The two countries' leaders said very little during Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Donald Trump last week . But several U.S. and European Union sources were very close to the proceedings .

meduza.io

Pope Leo XIV urges European leaders to be willing to make concessions to help end Russia–Ukraine war — but doesn’t say what should be conceded

Pope Leo XIV has urged European leaders seeking to end Russia’s war against Ukraine to be ready to make concessions for the sake of peace . He made the remarks yesterday during a visit to France .

meduza.io

‘Yes, I regret going’: Russian IT specialist returned to Russia to visit his ailing father and was charged with treason over €30 sent to his ex-girlfriend in Ukraine.

Nikolai Zyuzev is a philosophy Ph.D. who studies the work of Pitirim Sorokin . He left Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began but returned to his home village in 2025 . He was detained there and charged with treason over €30 sent to his ex-girlfriend in Ukraine .

investing.com + 2 more

US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran

US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran . Individuals and firms in China, Pakistan, Turkiye, Iran

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Justice Department charges Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Austin

Justice Department charges Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Austin . Wilber Rafael Garces Perez faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted .

tass.com

UN chief calls on US, Russia to discuss successor framework to the New START treaty

UN chief calls on US, Russia to discuss successor framework to New START treaty . Antonio Guter

bloomberg.com + 2 more

When Clarity Fails, Ambiguity Wins: Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo, former Governor of New York and co-chair of the ICE-OKX joint venture, joins Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto" They discuss the recently failed procedural Senate vote on the Clarity Act . Plus, they talk about the recent crypto hacks, regulation, and the upcoming US mid

freightwaves.com

The Freight Market is Healthier Than You Think

David Parker, CEO of Covenant Logistics Group, says the U.S. freight market is in better shape than many carriers believe . He says load-to-truck ratios cooled from roughly 2- to-1 in the first half of 2025 to 1.3-to -1.5 starting in July and August .

tass.com

India invites officials, content creators from Russia to WAVES 2027 forum — secretary

India invites officials, content creators from Russia to WAVES 2027 forum — secretary. Chanchal Kumar recalled that India hosted WAVES World Audiovisual Entertainment Summit last year...

bloomberg.com + 1 more

South Africa Steps Up GBV Fight After 11th Woman Found Dead

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa committed more resources to deal with gender-based violence and femicide . Police found the body

bloomberg.com

German Government Seeks UniCredit Commitments on Commerzbank

German Government Seeks UniCredit Commitments on Commerzbank. Germany is seeking concrete commitments from UniCredit SpA Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel following this month’s talks before further steps toward a takeover of Commerzbank AG are taken....

therealnews.com

Maryland used discredited “science” to convict a woman of murdering her fetus. Reproductive rights groups are raising alarms.

Moira Akers was prosecuted and convicted of the murder of a newborn in 2022 . She claims to have given birth to a stillborn baby in her home in Columbia, Maryland, in 2018 . Prosecutors doubted Akers' story, using her online searches for abortion services and lack of prenatal care as evidence of ill intent . But it was a �

hindustantimes.com

Paterson, NJ fire update: Explosion reported as scrap yard blaze erupts in Bunker Hill; videos surface

Residents reported a possible explosion as videos of the blaze began circulating online .

hindustantimes.com

China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unapproved tribute song

China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unapproved tribute song. China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unapproved tribute song...

investing.com

Canada urged to improve money laundering prosecutions

Canada urged to improve money laundering prosecutions. ...

investing.com

Faced with US ban, Canadian booze makers see yet more hurdles at home

Faced with US ban, Canadian booze makers see yet more hurdles at home. ...

techcrunch.com

More Ways to Disrupt: New 2026 Side Events from KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing + Descope

Disrupt Week takes place in San Francisco during the first week of this year's Disrupt week . Founder dinners, investor

techcrunch.com

Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say

Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say. Some of India's largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially....

wired.com + 1 more

OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack

A public interest law group is suing OpenAI over its breach of tech company Hugging Face . The suit aims to block development practices that allow AI agents to autonomously cause outside harm . LASST is asking for an injunction barring OpenAI from "knowingly accessing" computers without authorization .

tass.com

Next session of ICC countries’ Assembly to be held in The Hague instead of New York

Next session of ICC countries’ Assembly to be held in The Hague instead of New York. The current US administration has already imposed sanctions on the ICC several times...

tass.com

UN chief expresses concern over growing death toll from Ukraine’s attacks on Russia

UN chief expresses concern over growing death toll from Ukraine’s attacks on Russia. Antonio Guterres condemned all attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure...

tass.com

Russia defeats Iran in friendly football match in Kazan

Russia defeats Iran in friendly football match in Kazan. Russian striker Alexander Golovin scored two goals to secure the victory for the national team...

middleeastmonitor.com

US issues new sanctions over Iran military procurement networks

The US Treasury Department sanctioned 10 individuals and entities in multiple jurisdictions that it said procured weapons and weapons components for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) The department said MODAFL is responsible for weapons research, production and acquisition for Iran's armed forces .

independent.co.uk

Burundi says it will accept migrant deportees from the United States but details are vague

Burundi says it will accept migrants deported from the United States . Only those who

meduza.io

Soviet and Russian actress Alla Demidova, who turns 90 today, built a career on firsts. One of them was speaking the word ‘erection’ on a Russian stage.

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politico.com

Iran war has cost taxpayers $38B — and counting

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aljazeera.com

Can Iraq handle future security challenges alone?

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nytimes.com

Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now

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hindustantimes.com

Gaza officials say Israeli fire kills seven, including Hamas commander

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Trump to visit Peterbilt truck plant in Texas to tout manufacturing agenda

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arstechnica.com

Here's what actually happened in OpenAI's Australian gov't server hack

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independent.co.uk

Morocco’s first-ever female prime minister appointed by king

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bloomberg.com

South Africa Summons US Envoy Again Over Remarks, N24 Reports

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Trump’s border wall construction cut into an ancient ground carving older than Stonehenge

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Jury reaches verdict in case of Caleb Flynn, ‘American Idol’ singer charged with wife’s murder

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Supreme Court lets Trump continue deporting people to 3rd countries while justices consider policy

The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration's policy to deport immigrants to "third " to continue and will consider the legal question at a later date . The policy of expelling migrants to countries that are not their home country has faced legal challenges from early in the president's second term .

investing.com

China tech picks: PDD, JD.com, Alibaba, and Baidu compared

China tech picks: PDD, JD.com, Alibaba, and Baidu compared. ...

tass.com

Slovakia does not want new Iron Curtain in Europe — foreign minister

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Merz says talks underway with partners to increase air defense supplies for Ukraine

Merz says talks underway with partners to increase air defense supplies for Ukraine. This is currently its weakest point, the German chancellor said...

haaretz.com

Adam Brody's 'genocide' declaration shows Gaza is harder to avoid in real life than on Netflix

Adam Brody's 'genocide' declaration shows Gaza is harder to avoid in real life than on Netflix . 'Nobody W

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US Tightens Cuba Travel Rules, Restricts Private-Sector Banking

The US is further restricting travel to Cuba and barring banks from working with the island’

bloomberg.com

US Sanctions Dozens of Suspects From Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel

US Sanctions Dozens of Suspects From Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel. The US Treasury Department sanctioned 46 suspected gang leaders and facilitators tied to Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa Cartel, including the son of the jailed drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada....

bloomberg.com

Trump Hosts AI Summit

Trump Hosts AI Summit at the White House . On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and

therealnews.com

‘Resistance Is Our Only Option’: Mahmoud Khalil speaks

Mahmoud Khalil was abducted by plainclothes ICE agents from his New York apartment building in March of 2025 and locked away in immigration jail for 104 days . Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student who was heavily involved in the student-led justice for Palestine movement, is still being targeted by the Trump administration .

therealnews.com

DSA leads the blue wave — will it bend to the thin blue line?

Lawrence Grandpre, political commentator for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, talks with Mansa Musa to unpack contradictions ahead of the midterms . Grandpre asks whether DSA will embrace the outmoded Law and Order politics that fueled America's prison boom .

meduza.io

Some Russian notaries won’t certify powers of attorney for draft-age men seeking representation at enlistment offices unless the men prove they have no pending summonses, rights groups say

The rights groups say they have received reports from Moscow and the Samara region of notaries refusing to issue powers of attorney that would authorize others to represent conscripts at military enlistment offices and draft boards . In Moscow, a notary refused to certify a power of attorney because the applicant was of draft age and had not

aljazeera.com

Has Gaza broken the Israel consensus in the US?

Has Gaza broken the Israel consensus in the US?. For decades, Israel was untouchable in Washington. Gaza changed that. Josh Rushing investigates how and what comes next....

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UN alarmed by reports that Myanmar air strike killed 50

UN alarmed by reports that Myanmar air strike killed 50. ...

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California and the EU Move to Rein In the Environmental Cost of AI

California and the EU Move to Rein In the Environmental Cost of AI. By the end of this decade, artificial intelligence will consume as much water as 1.3 billion people in sub-Saharan Africa, and triple the energy consumption of

france24.com

France intends to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes due

France intends to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes due . The French government will sell a record amount of bonds

investing.com

Seaport Entertainment sells Manhattan building for $8.25 million

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OpenAI Targets $30 Billion in New Funding

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freightwaves.com

Michigan semi stop uncovers 368 pounds of suspected heroin, 174 handguns

Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Officers stopped a semi-truck Thursday on Interstate 69 near Marshall, Michigan . Troopers soon discovered hundreds of pounds of suspected heroin and 174 handguns in the truck . The investigation remains active as officials prepare for an expected prosecution .

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Trump says AI companies agree to start "policing each other" with new voluntary standards.

Trump says AI companies agree to start "policing each other" with new voluntary standards . The agreement puts AI companies at the center of policing their own technology . An AI czar is also expected to be selected over the next three or four days .

thecanary.co

Pro-Israel thug peer ‘Lord’ Mann steals Owen Jones’s mic – again

Israel fanatic 'Lord' Mann stole journalist Owen Jones’s mic at Labour conference . Jones posted footage of the ‘not big and not clever’ bully stealing the mic at the 2025 conference . Mann is a long-time hater of Skwawkbox and the Canary who once commissioned tame academics to provide a

thecanary.co

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Safeguards 'build a moat' around US AI firms, prevent open-source models from advancing, expert says

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had signed a "morally binding" commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology . The push for safeguards "prevents open-source models from taking over the competition," expert says .

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Public service announcement or Donald Trump propaganda?

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canarymedia.com

Mesabi Metallics to build a $15B lower-carbon steel mill in Iowa

Mesabi Metallics, which is owned by India’s Essar Group, has unveiled plans for a massive, $15 billion steel

pbs.org

WATCH: Trump announces accord signed by top AI companies to 'self-police' development

Many of the executives gathered in Washington have called for a slowdown in the development of the

war.gov

75th Field Artillery Brigade, Singapore Complete Monthlong Exercise

75th Field Artillery Brigade, Singapore Complete Monthlong Exercise. Soldiers assigned to the 75th Field Artillery Brigade and the Singapore Armed Forces successfully concluded Exercise Daring Warrior 2026, finishing the bilateral training event with a decisive joint live-fire operation....

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US Distillate Stocks Continue to Fall As Crude Inventories Build

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haaretz.com

Disqualifying me amounts to silencing the voice of the Arab minority

Balad's Sami Abu Shehadeh says he does not support any armed struggle . He will appeal

bloomberg.com

Trump to Tout $54 Billion Alaska LNG Plan Amid Midterm Woes

President Donald Trump is set to unveil South Korea's plan to invest some $200 billion in the US . The plan includes

meduza.io

Moscow is about to ‘restore’ its landmark 1922 Shukhov radio tower — by dismantling it and replacing almost all of its original steel

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pbs.org

Newsom signs California law banning officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks

In California, lawmakers passed at least two dozen bills this year seeking to fortify immigrants' rights

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Nikole Hannah-Jones on the backlash to her viral essay about school choice

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote a now-viral essay about her decision to send her daughter to high-poverty, predominantly Black public schools in her New York city neighborhood . In a new essay, she turns the lens on a choice she made for her own family . Geoff Bennett spoke with Hannah

pbs.org

WATCH LIVE: Utah voters hear from House candidates McAdams, Owen in midterm debate

Former U.S. congressman and former Trump White House staffer will square off on a Utah debate stage Tuesday .

aljazeera.com

French students clash with police as protests over education cuts spread

French students clash with police as protests over education cuts spread. French school students have blocked schools across France, demanding better learning conditions....

aljazeera.com

What is white phosphorus, and why is Israel using it in Lebanon?

What is white phosphorus, and why is Israel using it in Lebanon?. White phosphorus can cause severe burns, ignite repeatedly and produce intense heat and toxic smoke....

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Heron Therapeutics signs multi-product license agreement with Long Grove

Heron Therapeutics signs multi-product license agreement with Long Grove. ...

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US drug lobby group names former House leader Cantor as CEO

US drug lobby group names former House leader Cantor as CEO. ...

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3 Louisiana Shipyards to Build 30 Drone Ships in $400M Navy MUSV Deal

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tass.com

Trump believes Iran to decide to surrender at some point

Trump believes Iran to decide to surrender at some point. The Us leader also reiterated his confidence that "Iran will not have a nuclear weapon"...

rt.com

AI risks ‘spiraling out of control’ – Nobel-winning group chief

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haaretz.com

From Abu Dhabi to Cairo: The October 7 warnings Netanyahu chose to ignore

From Abu Dhabi to Cairo: The October 7 warnings Netanyahu chose to ignore. ...

tritaparsi.substack.com

Hamas Offered to Release all Civilian Hostages on Day 1 - without Preconditions. Israel Said No.

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scmp.com

America’s foreign policy of coercion must end

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maritime-executive.com

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tass.com

West tests drug distribution among people in Ukraine — Russian Foreign Ministry

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Israel Hit With A MASSIVE Thailand Problem - And It’s Getting Worse!

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Man dragged to death by New York subway train after bag gets caught in door

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aljazeera.com

Yamal stars as Spain thrash Croatia

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aljazeera.com

‘Netanyahu targets Qatar to deflect from Gaza war crimes’

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Hollywood’s big debt deal hits a wall of higher yields as Paramount finances Warner Bros. buyout

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oilprice.com

US Government Presents Regulatory Gift to Gas Automakers

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hindustantimes.com

McLeod Dam update: Which Dona Ana County areas are at risk as dam failure looms? Flash Flood Emergency issued

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investing.com

i-80 Gold at Mining Forum Americas 2026: long-life Nevada buildout

i-80 Gold at Mining Forum Americas 2026: long-life Nevada buildout. ...

maritime-executive.com

MOL to Operate Japan’s First Icebreaker Arctic Research Ship

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tass.com

Genomic control of migrants helps identify 14 serial criminals — Moscow mayor

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tass.com

Trump calls Kim Jong Un his friend, when asked why North Korea can have nuclear bomb

Trump calls Kim Jong Un his friend, when asked why North Korea can have nuclear bomb. The US President noted that the North Korean leader respects him...

tass.com

If China sets up meeting between Putin, Xi, Trump, it will be useful — envoy to Russia

If China sets up meeting between Putin, Xi, Trump, it will be useful — envoy to Russia. China’s ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hanhui opined that it will be very beneficial for the development and formation of a multipolar world...

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Sen. Paul: 'Too Soon' for 'Crazy' AI Regulation

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) says artificial intelligence will likely require a mix of industry self-regulation and protections for users . Paul also discusses rising government debt and his objections to parts of a bipartisan bill targeting Chinese vehicles and components .

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‘A total dirtbag’: GOP senator mistakenly accuses Smith of perjury over NBA game

Former special counsel Jack Smith's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing became tense after Sen. Eric Schmitt presented a text message to Smith that he suggested he was in Atlanta for a

bloomberg.com

Florida Senate Nominee Nixon Draws Lines With DSA, Dems

Angie Nixon says she doesn't agree with every position taken by the Democratic Socialists of America . Nixon also calls for guardrails around artificial intelligence, citing concerns about jobs, data privacy, safety and the impact of

aljazeera.com

UN extends mandate of Gang Suppression Force in Haiti for six months

UN extends mandate of Gang Suppression Force in Haiti for six months. Security force members deployed to Haiti have struggled to make progress against criminal groups as violence continues....

nytimes.com

Trump Hosts A.I. Executives at the White House

Trump Hosts A.I. Executives at the White House. The offices of OpenAI in San Francisco....

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Flexport launches MCP Server for AI agents to book freight

Flexport launches MCP Server for AI agents to book freight on its platform . The server leads a broader release from the San Francisco-based forwarder, which says more than 13,000 companies use it . The update also extends Flexport Atlas beyond ocean freight and adds customs tools .

oilprice.com

Europe’s Gas Crisis Deepens as Hormuz LNG Crunch Drives Prices Higher

European natural gas prices have soared dramatically since the war in Iran trapped a fifth of the world's liquefied natural gas supply behind the Strait of Hormuz . High prices are creating a headache for governments amid soaring energy

investing.com

Robinhood to allow 24-hour weekend trading of US stocks as industry shifts to wider access

Robinhood to allow 24-hour weekend trading of US stocks as industry shifts to wider access. ...

investing.com

UK business morale hits 17-month low, Lloyds says

UK business morale hits 17-month low, Lloyds says. ...

ft.com

Suspect in RAF Fairford incident called 999 shortly before arrest

Suspect in RAF Fairford incident called 999 shortly before arrest. Motive for the emergency call is unclear, as police continue to investigate incident at air base used by US bombers...

hindustantimes.com

New Mexico and Arizona flooding update: Flash flood videos emerge as evacuations ordered

New Mexico and Arizona flooding update: Flash flood videos emerge as evacuations ordered. Severe flash flooding is underway between Garfield and Salem in Doña Ana County after officials warned of the imminent failure of McLeod Dam....

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‘Cornell 7’ update: Why Jane Doe's statement has become contentious after Sunny Hostin's remarks

‘Cornell 7’ update: Why Jane Doe's statement has become contentious after Sunny Hostin's remarks. Sunny Hostin questioned Jane Doe's statement in the Cornell Chi Phi rape case, noting voluntary intoxication may not negate consent under New York law....

freightwaves.com

Descartes launches AI agent for global trade data research

Descartes Systems Group launched an AI agent for global trade data research . The agent is embedded within the company’s global trade intelligence platform and can return answers, visualizations and the underlying shipment records . The tool is designed to reduce some of the manual work involved in searching Datamyne .

investing.com

UK auto output rebounds in August but ’Made in Europe’ proposals pose threat, industry data shows

UK auto output rebounds in August but ’Made in Europe’ proposals pose threat, industry data shows. ...

arstechnica.com

Protests against OpenAI get increasingly creative

Two artists from a Bay Area studio unveiled a table-sized installation at an OpenAI developer event in San Francisco on Tuesday . The 5-foot-tall sculpture was created out of papier mâché, cardboard, paint and a repurposed table .

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European politicians create threat from Russia to conceal their failures — GFCN expert

GFCN expert Ioana Jaleel says Russia is key target for fake news in European media . Russia "unfortunately, it's seen as the biggest threat to

cbsnews.com

British authorities defend decision to let terror suspects go on bail

British authorities defend decision to let terror suspects go on bail, even as investigators look into a suspected terror plot near an air base

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Poland braces for potential confrontation as Russia tests NATO defenses

Poland's leaders are warning that Russia is planning a major attack to test NATO . Estonia formally accused Russia of an arson attack on a robotics company this

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TSA officers will not be allowed to sit during ID checks at US airports

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