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TechOpenAI hack on Australian government reveals anxiety at heart of global AI dilemma

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has disclosed that an OpenAI agent attacked Medicare and three other government sites in June after going rogue. It accessed non-public files but no patient data. OpenAI discovered the incident in August and notified the government weeks later; Australia says it may pursue criminal charges.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 15:00

OpenAI hack on Australian government reveals anxiety at heart of global AI dilemma

TechTechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence’s Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini on when AI starts designing its own hardware

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Ricursive Intelligence co-founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini are set to discuss on the Disrupt Stage how to close the loop between artificial intelligence and chip development.

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TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 15:00

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence’s Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini on when AI starts designing its own hardware

WorldBelousov briefed on Battlegroup North’s drone operations

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov was briefed on how Battlegroup North servicemen use domestically developed unmanned systems, including equipment modified from combat experience. He was shown drones capable of striking areas heavily protected by enemy electronic warfare systems, the Defense Ministry said.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:59

Belousov briefed on Battlegroup North’s drone operations

Ukraine loses over 1,900 troops in Battlegroup East area this week, Russian military says
The Russian Defense Ministry says Ukrainian forces suffered more than 1,900 personnel losses this week in the area assigned to Battlegroup East, along with losses of armored vehicles, trucks and artillery. It also reported Geran drone strikes on five dry cargo ships in the Black Sea and at Odessa’s port, and attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk and Kharkov regions.
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PoliticsPoll: Russians’ trust in Putin stands at nearly 74%

A Russian Public Opinion Research Center poll found that 73.6% of respondents trusted President Vladimir Putin, while his approval rating was 68%. Government performance was approved by 46.1%, and 46.4% approved of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s work; 55.1% said they trusted him. The September 14–20 survey questioned 1,600 adults.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:57

Poll: Russians’ trust in Putin stands at nearly 74%

WorldREPLAY: Pope Leo XIV's address at UNESCO

A replay of Pope Leo XIV’s September 25, 2026 address at UNESCO, delivered during the first stop of his visit to France. He spoke about peace, culture, artificial intelligence and international cooperation.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:54

REPLAY: Pope Leo XIV's address at UNESCO

PoliticsEU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos: ‘Moldova is the best performer in my class’

The EU has undergone seven enlargement waves since 1973, but gained no new member after Croatia joined in 2013. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos says 2026 has undeniable momentum and is on course to set a record for opening and closing chapters for existing applicants, making it “the year of enlargement.”

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EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos: ‘Moldova is the best performer in my class’

EconomyBank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 84.34 rubles for September 26–28

The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate at 84.3414 rubles for September 26–28, down 56.43 kopecks from the previous figure. The euro rate fell to 95.8709 rubles and the yuan rate to 12.5355 rubles.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:54

Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 84.34 rubles for September 26–28

EconomyRussia’s power consumption down 0.2% year to date — CEO

Electricity consumption in Russia’s unified energy system has fallen 0.2% year to date, System Operator CEO Fyodor Opadchiy said. He said consumption could be lower than in 2025, when it declined 0.8% to 1.161 trillion kWh.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:53

Russia’s power consumption down 0.2% year to date — CEO

WorldUN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure

The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure. Council members also reiterated their condemnation of attacks and threats against commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al Mandab.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:52

UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure

EconomyGazprom raises gas supplies to CIS countries by 29% in first half of 2026

Gazprom reported that its pipeline gas supplies to CIS markets rose 29% in the first half of 2026, with higher sales to Kazakhstan driving the increase. Kazakhstan plans to buy about 11 billion cubic meters from Gazprom this year, up from 4 billion last year.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:51

Gazprom raises gas supplies to CIS countries by 29% in first half of 2026

Gazprom raises first-half gas output 3.4% to 216.55 bcm
Gazprom Group reported a 3.4% year-on-year increase in gas production to 216.55 bcm in the first half of 2026. Gas sales in domestic and foreign markets rose 4.4% to 193.2 bcm, while oil and gas condensate output fell 2.7% and helium production climbed 27.2%.
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PoliticsAfD, CDU ban new Holocaust ‘stumbling stones’ in Heidenau

The eastern German town of Heidenau has banned new Stolpersteine memorial plaques on public streets after the center-right CDU and far-right AfD voted together. Activists, politicians and Holocaust victims’ representatives condemned the move, while artist Gunter Demnig said remembrance must remain visible where victims once lived.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:51

AfD, CDU ban new Holocaust ‘stumbling stones’ in Heidenau

TechEU vote on Tesla’s supervised self-driving system delayed

A planned EU vote on whether Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving system can operate across the bloc has been moved back from October. An EU agenda indicates that the next apparent chance for a decision is no earlier than December.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:50

EU vote on Tesla’s supervised self-driving system delayed

WorldRussian Baltic Fleet training ship Perekop makes first call at Seychelles port

The Baltic Fleet training ship Perekop has arrived for the first time at Victoria port in Seychelles during a long-distance training voyage for Russian naval cadets, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The crew will attend protocol, cultural and sporting events and lay flowers at the grave of a Russian ship’s doctor. Foreign cadets from friendly countries are also taking part in the voyage, which will continue until mid-December.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:48

Russian Baltic Fleet training ship Perekop makes first call at Seychelles port

TechPope Leo XIV warns AI could threaten humanity in a ‘paradise of machines’

Pope Leo XIV has cautioned that humanity could lose its sense of human identity as artificial intelligence increasingly shapes everyday life. During his first visit to France, he urged stronger ethical discernment and insisted that people remain at the centre of discussions about AI.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:48

Pope Leo XIV warns AI could threaten humanity in a ‘paradise of machines’

Pope Leo says AI’s ‘paradise of machines’ threatens humanity
Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a “paradise of machines” could undermine humanity as he began a trip to France. He raised fundamental questions about what it means to be human amid artificial intelligence, the nuclear arms race and other threats to life itself.
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CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:48Original
War, AI, secularism, surrogacy: key takeaways from the Pope's speech
Speaking at the Élysée Palace, Pope Leo XIV addressed some of France’s biggest debates, including artificial intelligence, secularism and surrogacy, while urging peace and solidarity. Journalist Kethevane Gorjestani examines the speech’s main points.
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FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:27Original

SportsChina swimmer makes Asian Games history as Thai sprinter wins track 100m

China’s 19-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo became the first swimmer to win seven golds at a single Asian Games after taking the men’s 400m freestyle. Thailand’s Puripol Boonson won the men’s 100m in 9.90 seconds, securing his country’s first Asian Games gold in the event since 1978.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:47

China swimmer makes Asian Games history as Thai sprinter wins track 100m

PoliticsXi, Peng Liyuan have tea chat with Trump and his wife

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed during a White House tea chat to build a constructive relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity. Xi and Peng Liyuan later visited the U.S. National Archives with Trump and Melania Trump.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:47

Xi, Peng Liyuan have tea chat with Trump and his wife

Xi and Trump to have tea chat at White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, are set to have a tea chat with U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, at the White House on Friday.
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PoliticsTrump hosts Xi at White House for tea conversation

A Friday tea gathering at the White House brought together U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:46

Trump hosts Xi at White House for tea conversation

EconomyTata dispute sends India Inc scrambling to shore up shareholder rights

A boardroom rupture at Tata Sons, where its controlling charitable arm says it cannot assert its rights, is rippling through Indian companies. Founders and investors are examining the fine print of shareholder agreements to avoid a similar outcome.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:45

Tata dispute sends India Inc scrambling to shore up shareholder rights

WorldRussia’s faster Shaheds could rival ballistic missiles this winter

Jet-powered Shahed drones traveling above 800 kph can pass through dense Ukrainian air-defense zones, challenging interceptor crews that had become highly effective against older models. Russia launched nearly 800 of the faster drones in four days in August, while Ukraine is trying to develop interceptors capable of at least 450 kph. Their effectiveness remains uncertain.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:44

Russia’s faster Shaheds could rival ballistic missiles this winter

Ukraine: Russian drone barrage on Kyiv kills teenage boy and wounds 20 residents
A Russian drone struck a 16-storey apartment building in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district overnight on Friday, 25 September 2026, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring 20 residents.
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Ukraine: Deadly Russian drone strike hits central Kyiv
A Russian drone attack struck central Kyiv before 8am on September 25, killing a 14-year-old. Rescue workers cleared rubble from damaged buildings, while residents said the air raid sirens left them little time to respond. Other strikes hit logistics facilities and postal infrastructure elsewhere in the city.
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FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:24Original
MAJORRussian attacks kill 10, injure 61 across Ukraine in past day as missile hits Kharkiv farm
Local authorities said Russian attacks killed 10 people and injured 61 across Ukraine over the past day. In Stara Hnylytsia, Kharkiv Oblast, three cruise missiles struck a farm, killing six workers and injuring 14 others. Russia also launched 295 drones overnight, while attacks hit Kyiv and several other regions.
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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★★2026-09-25 11:00Original
Kyiv mayor: Russian drone attack kills child, injures 9
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a Russian drone struck a high-rise building in central Kyiv on Friday morning, killing a child and injuring at least nine people. Russia has not commented on the claim.
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MAJORRussian drones hit residential buildings in Kyiv, killing teenager; hospital damaged in Zaporizhzhia
Russia launched a massive overnight drone strike on several Ukrainian regions on September 25. In Kyiv, drones hit high-rise residential buildings and killed a 14-year-old; a hospital in Zaporizhzhia was damaged and caught fire, injuring two people. A resident was killed and another injured in the Odesa region.
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MAJORRussian overnight attack on Kyiv sets fires, damages buildings
A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Sept. 25 caused fires and damaged commercial and residential buildings, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Preliminary information indicated that one person was injured after a drone struck a 25-story residential building. Other structures were hit directly or by drone debris.
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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★★2026-09-25 03:47Original

TechCircle and Tether freeze hacker wallet after massive Bitget crypto heist

Stablecoin issuer Tether blacklisted a wallet containing about $318,000 in USDT and USDC after the Bitget theft. Most of the stolen assets are held in ether, which cannot be frozen.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:41

Circle and Tether freeze hacker wallet after massive Bitget crypto heist

EconomyInpex exercises pre-emptive right to buy JERA’s Ichthys LNG stake

Japan’s largest oil and gas explorer, Inpex, said on Friday it had exercised its pre-emptive right to purchase JERA’s 0.735% interest in the Ichthys LNG project in Australia, blocking a deal previously agreed with MidOcean Energy.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:40

Inpex exercises pre-emptive right to buy JERA’s Ichthys LNG stake

WorldFour suspects held over murder of Dominican singer Julián Oro Duro’s wife

Four suspects have been detained over the killing of Zeneida Socorro Castillo, the 60-year-old wife of Dominican singer Julián Oro Duro. The artist was seriously injured, while investigators say Castillo was tortured for six hours at their home in Santo Domingo.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:40

Four suspects held over murder of Dominican singer Julián Oro Duro’s wife

WorldFour suspects arrested over murder of Dominican merengue singer’s wife

Four suspects have been arrested over the alleged murder of Zeneida Socorro Castillo, the 60-year-old wife of a Dominican merengue singer. Investigators say she was tortured for six hours at her home in Santo Domingo, while the artist was seriously injured.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:40

Four suspects arrested over murder of Dominican merengue singer’s wife

SocietyFour years into Russia’s wartime exodus, another wave may be starting

Political scientist Margarita Zavadskaya discusses Russians leaving the country again in large numbers in 2026, the difficulty of rebuilding life abroad, and tensions between “those who left” and “those who stayed.” She says research shows emigrants generally feel more empathy for those who stayed and do not show significant aggression toward them. The OutRush project has surveyed about 18,000 people who left Russia after February 24, 2022.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:39

Four years into Russia’s wartime exodus, another wave may be starting

EconomyTokenization is moving faster than Washington

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo argues that regulatory clarity is not merely a legal or political matter, but an economic one as well.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:37

Tokenization is moving faster than Washington

PoliticsUnited Russia wins 349 seats as CEC cites attacks on polling stations

Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said turnout in the State Duma election reached 59.8%, with United Russia securing 349 seats. She said targeted attacks by the Ukrainian military damaged about 75 polling-station buildings across 11 Russian regions during the election.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:37

United Russia wins 349 seats as CEC cites attacks on polling stations

CIS observers call Russia’s State Duma elections fair and open
The CIS observer mission said Russia’s ninth State Duma elections were organized to a high standard and fully complied with Russian electoral law. It described the vote as fair, open and competitive, saying it upheld recognized democratic principles and citizens’ right to freely express their will. Voting took place from September 18 to 20.
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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:45Original
First post-election Duma meeting slated for September 30 — presidential decree
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the newly elected 9th State Duma to hold its first meeting at 10 a.m. Moscow time on September 30. The September 18–20 election gave United Russia 349 seats, while the Communist Party won 37 and other parties and independents took the remaining seats.
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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:51Original
United Russia wins 349 of 450 seats in Russia’s new State Duma; 46 war participants elected
Central Election Commission head Ella Pamfilova announced the State Duma election results. United Russia took 349 of 450 seats, ahead of the Communist Party with 37, while LDPR won 23 and other parties and independents filled the remainder. Forty-six war participants were elected, 41 from United Russia. Turnout was 59.8%, though some counting protocols, including from occupied Ukrainian territories, remain unpublished.
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MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:39Original
Over 280,000 Russians voted abroad in recent elections, CEC chief says
More than 280,000 people voted at polling stations outside Russia during the recent elections, Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said. She said 333 polling stations operated in 152 countries, including seven in Kazakhstan’s Baikonur.
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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:20Original
One in three members of Russia’s new State Duma has ties to the war in Ukraine
Russia has held its first State Duma election since the full-scale war began. Preliminary results give United Russia more than three-quarters of the chamber. Meduza’s review of projected lawmakers found 148 people—about one-third of the Duma—with clear, publicly traceable ties to the war, including combat service, financing, or support infrastructure. Some are accused of war crimes.
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MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-09-25 09:59Original
State Duma election turnout reaches 59.8%, CEC chair says
Turnout in Russia’s State Duma election was 59.8%, with 67,448,094 people voting, Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said. She compared this with turnout of 51.82% in 2021 and 47.88% in 2016.
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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-25 09:25Original

SportsMan City found guilty on almost all 115 Premier League charges: Report

Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of all but one of 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules, according to The Athletic. Sanctions have yet to be determined and could include points deductions, fines, title stripping or relegation. City deny the charges and are expected to appeal.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:36

Man City found guilty on almost all 115 Premier League charges: Report

Politics‘Lithuanian skies are NATO skies’: DW interviews Lithuania’s prime minister

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius says threats from Russia and Belarus have made air defense his country’s most urgent security priority. He calls for greater solidarity from NATO allies but says Lithuania must strengthen its own deterrence while balancing defense needs with social-democratic principles.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:34

‘Lithuanian skies are NATO skies’: DW interviews Lithuania’s prime minister

WorldClimate breakdown: Is the EU adapting to the new normal? Europe's summer of disasters

Europe has been described as enduring a year of disasters. In 2026, heatwaves have been linked to more than 30,000 excess deaths, while mega wildfires, nuclear plant shutdowns, pressure on gas plants, drought-hit hydropower, volatile electricity prices and major disruption to crops and farming have compounded the crisis.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:33

Climate breakdown: Is the EU adapting to the new normal? Europe's summer of disasters

EconomyTether confirms minimal EQIBank exposure after $89M US asset seizure

Tether says its exposure to EQIBank is minimal, with a stated maximum below $64 million. The seizure of $89 million in U.S. assets highlights the counterparty risks that remain in fiat gateway networks.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:32

Tether confirms minimal EQIBank exposure after $89M US asset seizure

EconomyUS harvest delays send soybean processors scrambling for supplies

Persistent rain is delaying the early soybean harvest in the western US Midwest, tightening supplies. Processors are offering hefty premiums for immediate deliveries, while some plants are scaling back production, according to grain merchandisers and company data.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:30

US harvest delays send soybean processors scrambling for supplies

WorldWith ethnic and historical considerations, rebranding nations is harder than renaming products

Turkish Prime Minister President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered the world to stop confusing one of history’s great empires with an American bird, highlighting how ethnic and historical considerations make renaming a nation more difficult than changing a product’s name.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:30

With ethnic and historical considerations, rebranding nations is harder than renaming products

TechMicrosoft Abandons Personal AI Chatbot Race With Copilot Reboot

Microsoft is combining the consumer and workplace editions of its Copilot AI assistant into a single product targeting corporate customers, yielding the personal chatbot market to OpenAI, Google and Meta.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:30

Microsoft Abandons Personal AI Chatbot Race With Copilot Reboot

Microsoft revamps Copilot with code generation and agentic AI tools
Microsoft unveiled several Copilot features on Friday, including a coding tool and an always-on AI agent. The software giant is seeking to turn its AI assistant into a one-stop shop for office workers.
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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:50Original
Microsoft thinks its new Copilot ‘super app’ will be as influential as Office
Microsoft has officially launched a redesigned Copilot app that combines chat, coding, and AI agents. Its Home, Code, and Autopilot tabs bring together work tools, app-building, and an always-on digital assistant, with enterprise permissions and governance and usage-based billing for several features.
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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:00Original

EconomySudanese struggle as inflation drives up living costs

Markets in Khartoum are struggling to recover as soaring prices squeeze consumers and make it harder for traders to restock. Annual inflation rose from 44.50% in May to 51.28% in June, while food and beverage prices climbed 8.39% monthly. Many residents now struggle to afford healthcare, medicine and food.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:27

Sudanese struggle as inflation drives up living costs

WorldRussian forces control all Ukrainian logistics routes to Dobropolye, DPR

The Russian Defense Ministry says Russian forces have taken control of every Ukrainian military logistics route to Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic. It says Battlegroup Center continues striking Ukrainian formations trapped there, with more than 170 Ukrainian personnel previously reported killed in the area since the encirclement.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:27

Russian forces control all Ukrainian logistics routes to Dobropolye, DPR

WorldNearly 1.5 million displaced in Haiti as violence spreads, UN says

Haiti’s displacement crisis is expanding beyond the capital, with nearly 1.5 million people forced from their homes across the country, according to a Friday report by the International Organization for Migration.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:25

Nearly 1.5 million displaced in Haiti as violence spreads, UN says

PoliticsChina is Russia’s closest strategic partner — Russian diplomat

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said China remains Russia’s closest strategic partner and largest neighbor. President Vladimir Putin is expected to lead Russia’s delegation to the APEC summit in Shenzhen on November 18-19.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:24

China is Russia’s closest strategic partner — Russian diplomat

China, Vietnam back Russian bid for APEC presidency in 2035 — Russian diplomat
Russia expects its bid to chair APEC in 2035 to be approved at the summit, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said. He said China and Vietnam have officially backed the bid, while ASEAN officials and several other delegations have responded positively as Moscow works to build consensus.
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EconomyStrategy proposes daily dividends to bring STRC back toward $100

STRC has stayed below $100 since May despite a 12% dividend rate and about $1 billion in preferred-share buybacks. Strategy is proposing daily dividend payments in an effort to move the stock back toward that level.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:22

Strategy proposes daily dividends to bring STRC back toward $100

Strategy proposes daily dividends for STRC, STRD, STRF and STRK preferred stocks
Strategy is asking shareholders to approve daily dividend payments across its four preferred stocks listed in the United States.
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TThe Block★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:48Original

WorldDefense minister inspects Battlegroup North, hears reports on current situation

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov inspected Battlegroup North and received commanders’ reports on the situation in its areas of responsibility. He later presented state awards to servicemen for valor, including one who said he had helped liberate Mogritsa in the Sumy Region.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:21

Defense minister inspects Battlegroup North, hears reports on current situation

TechCricut’s new compact crafter prints, cuts, and laminates stickers

Cricut has introduced the StickerPix Print plus Cut and StickerPix Print, its first crafting machines with built-in printing. The $299 StickerPix Print plus Cut prints, laminates, and kiss-cuts stickers, while the $169 StickerPix Print only prints onto pre-cut sticker sheets and photo paper.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:21

Cricut’s new compact crafter prints, cuts, and laminates stickers

WorldHow do people in China and Taiwan view the Xi-Trump summit?

Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first state visit to the United States in 11 years and held his second meeting this year with President Donald Trump. Experts said the summit produced no concrete breakthrough on some major issues, but Trump’s high-level reception and the leaders’ interaction carried symbolic weight. Differences remain over Taiwan, artificial intelligence and technology export controls, with further talks expected.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:18

How do people in China and Taiwan view the Xi-Trump summit?

The Trump-Xi summit exposes a US disadvantage in the Global South
The Trump-Xi summit highlighted Beijing’s ability to offer diplomatic cover and strategic flexibility without military entanglement, while Washington presses countries to align against China. Gulf and other Global South governments are consequently hedging between the two powers as they manage war, trade shocks and competing visions for AI rules.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:00Original
Trump Claims Productive Meeting With Xi but Offers No Details
President Donald Trump said he had a “very productive meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but gave no details about potential deals or breakthroughs from their discussions.
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BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:30Original
Trump told Xi that China helping Iran is unacceptable, US ambassador says
US Ambassador to China David Perdue said Donald Trump made clear during candid White House talks with Xi Jinping that Chinese assistance to Iran was unacceptable.
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RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:25Original
Xi attends state dinner hosted by Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House. Xi said China and the United States should act as responsible major countries and work together to keep bilateral ties on a steady course.
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CChina News Service★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:05Original
Pomp over progress as Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi
Trump hailed Xi Jinping’s visit as “great”, but the Washington summit produced little of substance. The three-day state visit emphasized ceremony and symbolism, with the trade truce extended by only two months. No meaningful progress was made on Taiwan, artificial intelligence, the wars in Iran and Ukraine, or human rights; two giant pandas were headed to Atlanta instead.
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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:41Original
After Xi-Trump summit, US-China rivalry remains frozen. Is this to Beijing's advantage?
Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping an unusually elaborate welcome and highlighted their personal rapport, but the summit yielded little progress on major disputes including trade tensions and AI regulation. An expected extension of the trade truce to January was announced, while no specific tariff or sector deals had emerged.
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DDW★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:35Original
Trump hosts China’s Xi Jinping at White House state dinner
President Donald Trump held a lavish White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. Tech leaders including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook attended, viewing China as both a crucial market and an economic rival.
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NNBC News★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:23Original
What did the US and China get from the ‘White House Xi-Trump summit’?
Donald Trump described his meeting with Xi Jinping as very good, while Xi said they had candid, in-depth discussions and reached new understandings. Analysts said there was no clear progress on urgent issues such as AI and rare earths; the main achievement was presenting a positive, friendly image of bilateral ties. A trade truce was extended by two months, with further details left for later talks.
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BBBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-09-25 11:08Original
Trump seeks to impress Xi Jinping as Bill Gates calls for AI oversight: Morning Rundown
Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington in an effort to impress the Chinese leader.
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NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:02Original

OtherRare multiday nor’easter set to hit East Coast Friday and last through weekend

Millions of Americans are preparing for a rare, multiday nor’easter expected to begin battering the Northeast on Friday with rain, strong winds and flooding.

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Rare multiday nor’easter set to hit East Coast Friday and last through weekend

WorldSuspected Paris killer of Argentine rugby star begs forgiveness

The man suspected of killing former Argentine rugby international Federico Martin Aramburu asked the victim’s family for forgiveness on Friday as the trial ended. Aramburu was shot dead after a dispute at a Paris brasserie in March 2022.

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Suspected Paris killer of Argentine rugby star begs forgiveness

EconomyEXCLUSIVE: Hungary rate cut still possible this year if euro plan gains traction, deputy governor says

Hungary’s central bank could still cut interest rates before year-end if external market conditions remain favourable and the government produces a credible deficit-reduction plan aimed at joining the euro, a senior central bank official said.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hungary rate cut still possible this year if euro plan gains traction, deputy governor says

TechAffected by layoffs? Get a $75 TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Expo+ Pass

TechCrunch is offering a $75 Expo+ Pass for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to the first 100 qualifying people affected by layoffs. The promotion says the next opportunity could come from a single conversation.

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Affected by layoffs? Get a $75 TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Expo+ Pass

SocietyEviction of 87-year-old Madrid tenant highlights Spain’s housing crisis

Police evicted an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home, where she had lived for more than seven decades. Hundreds protested outside, while the government criticized the eviction order.

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Eviction of 87-year-old Madrid tenant highlights Spain’s housing crisis

TechDatagroup data center damaged in Kyiv

Ukrainian internet provider Datagroup said its data center in Kyiv was damaged and that it was working to restore infrastructure after moving services to backup sites. Local reports said equipment belonging to several Kyiv internet and hosting providers was also damaged, disrupting services and leaving central Kyiv without internet access.

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Datagroup data center damaged in Kyiv

WorldYemen fighting displaces 71,000 children and worsens malnutrition: UNICEF

UNICEF says escalating fighting in Yemen is disrupting healthcare and driving a rise in acute child malnutrition. More than a quarter of nearly 2,900 children screened in recent weeks were acutely malnourished, including 200 severe cases. About 130,000 people have been displaced, among them 71,000 children.

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Yemen fighting displaces 71,000 children and worsens malnutrition: UNICEF

EconomyEaton to acquire Italy’s COL Group for €810 million to expand in Europe

Power management company Eaton said it has agreed to buy Italy-based grid equipment maker COL Group from investment manager Oaktree Capital Management for an enterprise value of €810 million ($923.16 million), as it seeks to expand in Europe.

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Eaton to acquire Italy’s COL Group for €810 million to expand in Europe

CultureGaming’s biggest horror series are more vital than ever

Resident Evil and Silent Hill are both thriving with fresh takes on survival horror. Recent games including the Silent Hill 2 remake, Silent Hill F, Silent Hill: Townfall, and newer Resident Evil entries have revived the franchises, while a new Resident Evil film also posted the series’ strongest box office opening.

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Gaming’s biggest horror series are more vital than ever

TechMagic Eden legacy approvals expose $5.7 million in NFTs to exploit before whitehat rescue

Legacy approvals on Magic Eden left $5.7 million worth of NFTs vulnerable to an exploit before whitehat hackers rescued 23,155 tokens.

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Magic Eden legacy approvals expose $5.7 million in NFTs to exploit before whitehat rescue

WorldFrance: Pope Leo XIV keeps visit focused on faith over politics

Pope Leo XIV has turned down a state dinner, the Legion of Honour and a private meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, keeping his four-day France visit centred on its apostolic mission. Although the Vatican cited scheduling, some observers see the choices as reinforcing the trip’s spiritual focus; in Metz, he is also expected to discuss European security and peace.

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France: Pope Leo XIV keeps visit focused on faith over politics

Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for four-day visit
Pope Leo XIV landed at Paris’ Orly airport on Friday morning to begin a four-day visit to France.
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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:00Original
REPLAY: Pope Leo XIV's speech from the Élysée
On 25 September, Pope Leo XIV addressed peace, artificial intelligence, France’s challenges and the importance of solidarity at the Élysée Palace. On the first day of his four-day visit to France, he also condemned gestational surrogacy and called for stronger protection of human dignity.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:26Original
France: Pope Leo XIV begins Paris diplomacy at the Élysée
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Paris and was welcomed at the Élysée Palace by French President Emmanuel Macron. Their closed-door talks cover international geopolitics, artificial intelligence and peace, followed by a planned speech by the pontiff at the palace.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:10Original
Pope Leo XIV begins four-day pilgrimage to France
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris on Friday for the first official papal visit to strictly secular France in 18 years. His itinerary includes meetings with President Emmanuel Macron, a UNESCO address and large public Masses, while discussions are expected to cover artificial intelligence, war, peace and the Catholic Church’s standing in France.
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DDW★★★★☆2026-09-25 10:48Original
Pope Leo XIV begins historic four-day visit to France
Pope Leo XIV has begun a four-day visit to France, the country’s first formal papal visit since 2008. His itinerary includes Paris, Lourdes and Metz, with speeches on AI oversight, human dignity, peace and unity, as well as a private meeting in Lourdes with seven survivors of Catholic clergy abuse.
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FFox News★★★★☆2026-09-25 10:30Original
France welcomes Leo XIV at Orly Airport as bells ring nationwide
Pope Leo XIV has begun a historic four-day visit to France, where bells are sounding nationwide. The trip is focused on Europe’s future.
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Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:20Original
Pope Leo visits France to spotlight peace, human dignity and technology
Professor of Church History and Cultural Heritage Andrea Antonio Verardi says Pope Leo’s visit to France is far more than a diplomatic trip. Its focus brings together the search for peace amid geopolitical instability, the threat artificial intelligence and technological change pose to humanity and human dignity, and the unexpected return of religious identification among younger people in a deeply secular society.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-25 09:50Original
France: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Macron at the Élysée
President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Pope Leo XIV at the Élysée Palace on Friday, 25 September, opening the pontiff’s four-day visit to France. The Pope received a ceremonial welcome in the courtyard, walked the red carpet, shook hands with Macron and Brigitte Macron, and then held a brief meeting inside the palace.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-25 09:48Original
REPLAY: Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for four-day visit
Pope Leo XIV has arrived at Paris Orly Airport to begin a four-day visit to France. President Emmanuel Macron attended a welcoming ceremony on the tarmac, launching a programme that combines diplomatic meetings with major public events in Paris, Lourdes and Metz.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-25 09:01Original
Pope Leo XIV’s Paris agenda includes Macron meeting and Notre-Dame visit
Paris is making final preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s first official visit to the French capital in 18 years. The four-day programme includes meetings with President Emmanuel Macron and UNESCO, a popemobile procession, prayer at Notre-Dame, a youth vigil at Stade de France and a Mass at Place de la Concorde expected to draw up to one million people, followed by visits to Lourdes and Metz.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-25 08:50Original
Pope Leo XIV’s France visit puts Macron in a diplomatic balancing act
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France is requiring President Emmanuel Macron to carefully balance diplomacy with the country’s secular traditions. The pontiff’s dual role as Catholic leader and head of Vatican City is central to the challenge. No private meeting is planned, officially because of his packed schedule, and Macron is not expected at religious services.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-25 08:48Original
Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for four-day visit
Pope Leo XIV landed at Paris’ Orly airport on Friday morning to begin a four-day visit to France.
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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-25 08:15Original
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France: What you need to know
Pope Leo XIV arrives in France on Friday for a four-day visit, his fifth Apostolic journey since becoming pontiff last year. He aims to restore the Catholic Church’s standing after sexual abuse scandals, while addressing AI regulation and presenting his vision for Europe’s future.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-25 07:50Original
Pope Leo visits France for first papal visit in 18 years
Pope Leo XIV is visiting France this weekend in the country’s first papal state visit in 18 years, starting in Paris. He is expected to try to restore the Catholic Church’s standing after abuse scandals, deliver a major speech on AI development at Unesco and discuss Europe’s future in Metz. His itinerary also includes Notre Dame and Lourdes.
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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-25 07:45Original
Pope Leo heads to France amid assisted dying, abuse debates
Pope Leo XIV is beginning the first official papal visit to France in 18 years. His four-day itinerary includes talks with President Emmanuel Macron, while his message on human dignity comes as the French Catholic Church faces a new assisted-dying law and the continuing damage caused by clerical sexual-abuse scandals.
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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-25 07:41Original
Bikes removed and streets cordoned off as Paris prepares for Pope Leo XIV
Paris police are removing bicycles and cordoning off streets ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit and his planned walk through the capital.
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Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 07:33Original
Pope Leo heads to France with AI and clergy abuse apologies on agenda
Pope Leo will leave on Friday for a weekend visit to France, seeking to restore the Catholic Church’s standing after abuse scandals. He is also expected to renew calls for global rules governing AI development and present his vision for Europe’s future.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-25 05:15Original
Pope makes first official visit to France in 18 years
The Pope is making his first official visit to France in 18 years and is expected to meet sexual-abuse survivors, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers.
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Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-25 04:00Original
Live: Pope heads to France for first state visit in 18 years
Pope Leo XIV is flying to France on Friday for the Vatican’s first state visit there in 18 years. Artificial intelligence and young believers are expected to rank high on his agenda, while President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron will greet the 71-year-old pontiff on the tarmac.
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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-25 01:57Original
Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope Leo's visit
Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day visit to France on Friday, with a Mass in central Paris expected to draw about 600,000 Catholic faithful. He will also visit Lourdes and Metz, meet President Emmanuel Macron to discuss geopolitics and AI, and meet migrants and survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:17Original

CultureDeep mining for memories: Greece opens digital archive to preserve Serifos ironworks history

The Friends of Serifos have launched “The Living History of the Serifos Mines,” a Cycladic Identity-funded project that creates a digital archive documenting the history and memories of Greek mineworkers.

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Deep mining for memories: Greece opens digital archive to preserve Serifos ironworks history

ScienceNASA aims to build billion-dollar PRIMA space telescope in record time

NASA says the PRIMA mission is on track to reach the launch pad in the early 2030s as the first of its new Probe Explorers observatories. The program is intended to bridge the gap between lower-cost Explorer missions and multibillion-dollar flagship telescopes by delivering more science for less money.

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NASA aims to build billion-dollar PRIMA space telescope in record time

WorldParis: Pope Leo XIV expected at UNESCO and Notre-Dame

Crowds have begun gathering outside Notre-Dame as Pope Leo XIV prepares for a major moment of his Paris visit. Before going to the cathedral, he is expected to speak at UNESCO headquarters about global challenges including peace, culture and international cooperation.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:06

Paris: Pope Leo XIV expected at UNESCO and Notre-Dame

PoliticsWhy Canada is not ruling out a possible war with the US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has considered the possibility of a US military attack as an “extreme tail risk”—highly unlikely but potentially devastating. Experts say this does not mean war is expected or Canada is preparing for it, but reflects unease over Trump’s annexation threats, the trade war and his comments about Canada becoming the 51st state.

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Why Canada is not ruling out a possible war with the US

SocietyQuebec City man charged with threatening to kill Mark Carney and promoting hatred

The RCMP said Friday that Ousmane Bah, 45, of Quebec City, faces charges of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to a person and promoting hatred against an identifiable group. The allegations followed social media threats against Mark Carney.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:05

Quebec City man charged with threatening to kill Mark Carney and promoting hatred

HealthIndia orders crackdown on nicotine pouches, citing health risks

India’s government has instructed states to crack down on nicotine pouch sales, calling them a major health risk. A health ministry letter says globally popular brands are being sold illegally across the country on a wide scale.

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India orders crackdown on nicotine pouches, citing health risks

World‘Iran has dragged us into this conflict,’ says top Emirati diplomat Anwar Gargash

Anwar Gargash, senior diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, told FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly that Iran had “dragged us into this conflict” after the UAE was targeted by 3,300 Iranian missiles and drones. Following Donald Trump’s threat to negotiate with or “obliterate” Iran, Gargash said the current “no war, no peace” situation cannot last.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:04

‘Iran has dragged us into this conflict,’ says top Emirati diplomat Anwar Gargash

WorldMacron says ‘military resources’ will be sent to Saudi Arabia

French President Emmanuel Macron told TF1 and France 2 on Thursday that “military resources” would be deployed to protect Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu oil facility. The site is vital to the kingdom’s fuel exports and faces growing threats from Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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Macron says ‘military resources’ will be sent to Saudi Arabia

EconomyWTO grants Russia’s request for panel in EU CBAM dispute

The WTO Dispute Settlement Body approved Russia’s repeated request to establish a panel examining its dispute with the European Union over the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Russia says the measure’s additional charges on some goods from third countries significantly restrict access to the EU market; its first request was blocked in July.

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WTO grants Russia’s request for panel in EU CBAM dispute

SocietyUK to probe air traffic control glitch that grounded thousands of flights

Britain’s aviation regulator said it will investigate the cause of a software failure at air traffic control provider NATS earlier this month. The disruption left hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded at airports.

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UK to probe air traffic control glitch that grounded thousands of flights

TechMark Zuckerberg wears a shirt with an overt message at company event

Appearing Wednesday at a company event in Menlo Park, California, Mark Zuckerberg chose a shirt carrying an overt message.

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Mark Zuckerberg wears a shirt with an overt message at company event

PoliticsPope Leo XIV affirms need for media when asked about Trump White House ban

Asked about the Trump administration’s effort to bar U.S. media from the White House, Pope Leo XIV said reporters were welcome to cover him and affirmed the importance of journalists reporting on public figures.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:00

Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media when asked about Trump White House ban

TechTrump Tells OpenAI, Anthropic to Withhold Models From UK Agency

The Trump administration asked OpenAI and Anthropic PBC not to provide new artificial-intelligence models to the UK’s flagship testing agency unless they first undergo review by US authorities.

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Trump Tells OpenAI, Anthropic to Withhold Models From UK Agency

EconomyBitcoin faces new inflation test as diesel reaches nominal record of $6.53

U.S. on-highway diesel rose to $6.529 a gallon on Sept. 21, up 24.4 cents in a week and setting another nominal record. Falling distillate inventories and tight global supply raise the risk of higher freight costs. If fuel and shipping prices keep inflation elevated, investors may expect the Federal Reserve to hold rates higher for longer, potentially weighing on Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin faces new inflation test as diesel reaches nominal record of $6.53

TechAave V4 on Base adds Coinbase tokenized stocks as collateral for USDC loans

Aave V4 on Base has added seven tokenized stocks, including Apple, Nvidia and Tesla, as collateral for USDC loans available to users outside the United States.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:00

Aave V4 on Base adds Coinbase tokenized stocks as collateral for USDC loans

TechLast 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Only 24 hours remain to save up to $200 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. The event is promoted as a chance for startups to move further along their trajectory and make meaningful progress.

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Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

WorldIOMed launches Global Series in Hong Kong

The International Organization for Mediation held its first IOMed Global Series fireside chat at its Wan Chai headquarters on September 24, bringing together Teresa Cheng, Rimsky Yuen and Paul Lam. More than 300 legal professionals and officials from 23 jurisdictions attended, as discussions examined cross-border commercial disputes and the organization’s future training initiatives.

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IOMed launches Global Series in Hong Kong

WorldExclusive: Most companies involved in Russia’s Molniya drone production remain unsanctioned, research says

Research by a Ukrainian security think tank found that most companies supplying components for Russia’s Molniya drones are not under Western sanctions. Manufacturer Atlant Aero LLC is sanctioned by the EU and Canada but not by the U.S. or U.K.; 11 unsanctioned Chinese companies also supply critical components.

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Exclusive: Most companies involved in Russia’s Molniya drone production remain unsanctioned, research says

SportsJannik Sinner withdraws from China Open as knee recovery continues

World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the China Open because his knee has not recovered enough for him to compete. The Italian has not played since winning his fifth major title at Wimbledon in July and also missed the US Open. Novak Djokovic is among the event’s headline attractions.

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Jannik Sinner withdraws from China Open as knee recovery continues

EconomyGazprom boosts China gas supplies via Power of Siberia in first half of 2026

Gazprom said its gas deliveries to China through the Power of Siberia pipeline exceeded the level recorded in the first half of 2025. The increase came as China’s overall gas imports, especially LNG, declined, which the company said demonstrated strong demand for Russian pipeline gas.

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Gazprom boosts China gas supplies via Power of Siberia in first half of 2026

TechFBI hack steals blood and urine test results of special agents

Cyber-criminals claiming responsibility for an FBI breach say they obtained highly sensitive medical records for thousands of special agents, including blood and urine results, doctors’ notes, names and addresses. Experts warn the information could enable scams, blackmail, impersonation and targeted attacks. The FBI is investigating, while the hackers threaten to release the full dataset in five days.

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FBI hack steals blood and urine test results of special agents

PoliticsAPEC leaders to adopt joint declaration at summit in China — Russian Foreign Ministry

The APEC summit in Shenzhen on November 18–19 is expected to approve a substantial package of documents, including a joint declaration by the leaders, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said. The documents will address connectivity, the digital economy and artificial intelligence, while Russia’s delegation is actively preparing for the meeting.

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APEC leaders to adopt joint declaration at summit in China — Russian Foreign Ministry

PoliticsKremlin does not rule out Putin-Vucic contact on gas contract

The Kremlin says contacts between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic over the gas contract are possible. Serbia has said it wants to extend its Russian gas supply agreement for the long term, while the existing deal was extended by three months.

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Kremlin does not rule out Putin-Vucic contact on gas contract

SportsBundesliga and three other top European leagues call for major FIFA reforms

The Bundesliga, Premier League, La Liga and Serie A have urged FIFA to make fundamental governance reforms and give affected stakeholders more influence over decisions. Their letter criticized unchecked power and possible political interference but stopped short of calling for President Gianni Infantino to resign.

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Bundesliga and three other top European leagues call for major FIFA reforms

Europe’s top leagues increase pressure on Infantino by demanding FIFA reform
Europe’s leading football leagues have called for FIFA reform, adding to pressure on Gianni Infantino. It marks the latest rift between the leagues and the FIFA president, whose major projects have been viewed as attacks on domestic football and previously defeated by opposition from European officials.
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Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:24Original
English, Spanish, Italian and German football leagues call for FIFA reform
Football leagues in England, Spain, Italy and Germany are calling for FIFA to undertake reforms.
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FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-25 10:12Original

ScienceYa'an: A Model of Ecological Restoration

Opened in 2003, the Ya'an Bifengxia Base is now home to the world's largest captive giant panda population. Founded for panda breeding, rescue and rewilding, it has expanded into ecosystem restoration by reclaiming nearly 500 hectares of habitat and connecting three ecological corridors, offering a Chinese model for global biodiversity conservation.

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Ya'an: A Model of Ecological Restoration