Anthropic-linked pre-IPO perpetual contracts traded $643 million across 12 crypto venues through Sept. 21, surpassing August’s $590 million, with about $80 million in open interest. Once Anthropic lists, exchanges may shift the contracts toward a third-party stock index. A sharp gap between the synthetic valuation and the public share price could trigger repricing affecting profits, collateral and liquidation thresholds.
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🇪🇸 Evicted Madrid pensioner 'able to return home' says tenants union
The Madrid pensioner, whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve Spain's housing crisis, can return home, says a spokesperson for the tenants' union.
🇪🇸 Evicted Madrid pensioner 'able to return home' says tenants union
The Madrid pensioner, whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve Spain's housing crisis, can return home, says a spokesperson for the tenants' union.
The Right Livelihood Award has recognized two women and two women-led organizations for their work opposing authoritarianism, violence and harms linked to artificial intelligence.
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The Sweden-based Right Livelihood Award has honored AI researcher Timnit Gebru, Pakistani lawyer Jalila Haider, the Rural Women’s Assembly in Southern Africa and the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association. The winners were recognized for resisting repression, defending rights and advancing a more just and peaceful world.
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Hurricane Polo has brought flooding and damage to parts of Mexico. Aerial footage shows streets underwater, while images from the ground show damaged roofs, fallen branches and residents clearing debris.
The medicine trail is working with nine landowners to secure locations where medicinal plants can be harvested, linking Mi’kmaw communities with landowners in Nova Scotia.
US actor Chad Lowe and his wife, producer Kim Painter, have announced the death of their 13-year-old daughter Fiona. The family described her as loving, smart and creative, said she loved dancing and was “the light of our lives”, and asked for prayers and privacy.
Chinese actress Wan Qianhui said her camera was stolen while she was working in Paris, taking with it footage from a full day of filming. She said the equipment was taken in about 30 seconds and that she was still processing the incident. The Chinese Embassy in France has urged visitors to be especially careful about theft in crowded places.
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken told the Euronews Defence Summit in Brussels that Europe faces a “dark winter” of Russian hybrid attacks. He said stronger air defences are urgently needed and described Russia as Belgium’s biggest security threat.
The EU climate agency says nearly 40% of the global population was exposed to harmful ozone levels in 2026. The accompanying image shows a coal-fired power plant in Bogatynia, Poland.
A European Union report published Wednesday says heatwaves and wildfires exposed 34% of the global population to “extremely poor” ozone air quality during the first eight months of 2026. Asia had the highest exposure, while ozone pollution remained hard to control despite decades of reductions in other harmful emissions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah exchanged congratulations on the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations. They highlighted longstanding mutual trust and agreed to build on cooperation in trade, investment, defense, culture and other areas while advancing a China-Brunei community with a shared future.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah exchanged congratulations on Wednesday to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Brunei.
A commercial flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an onboard emergency alert triggered alarm.
A FlyDubai passenger plane heading to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after its two pilots reportedly fought. The aircraft sent an emergency signal soon after takeoff, briefly raising fears of a hijacking. All passengers were safe.
A Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning after an incident involving the pilots occurred inside the cockpit, according to an Israeli source.
Flydubai flight FZ1073, travelling to Israel, was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an alleged dispute between the pilots. Publicly available flight-tracking data showed the aircraft transmitted an emergency alert shortly after take-off.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Tabuk in northeastern Saudi Arabia after the pilot and co-pilot reportedly fought. The aircraft briefly transmitted a hijacking code, but Israel’s prime minister’s office said it was not a hijacking. Israeli fighter jets were dispatched and Benjamin Netanyahu held urgent consultations.
Sources told CNN that a “violent” altercation between two pilots caused a FlyDubai aircraft traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv to divert to Saudi Arabia.
An independent investigation found operational and management failures after female Eiffel Tower employees were told to avoid a visiting BAPS Hindu delegation. The incident was described as unacceptable, triggered a staff strike and political criticism, and will be followed by the departure of SETE director general Patrick Branco Ruivo at the end of the year.
Xiaoqikong Scenic Area is known for its lush karst forests and rich biodiversity. Forests cover 92% of the area, which was designated a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2007.
Southern France has been placed on red alert after a Mediterranean storm caused severe flooding. The Hérault River overflowed into streets in Montpellier.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is pursuing $30 billion in fresh funding after postponing its public listing, seeking a valuation as high as $1.4 trillion. It is expanding its AI tools while safety concerns mount.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust said it had reduced its China exposure by more than half over the past six years, citing geopolitical and regulatory risks in its calculations.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is promising a major improvement in public services, including social care, housing and energy. His proposals and what they could mean for people across the UK are being examined.
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People visited the Museum of the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression near Lugou Bridge in Beijing on Sept. 30, 2026, to remember history and pay tribute to fallen heroes on the 13th Martyrs' Day.
Judge Rajani Ranga praised a 10-year-old child sex abuse survivor as the bravest girl her court had seen after sentencing her attacker to life in prison and awarding her 1.05m rupees in compensation. The judge’s personal letter, later reproduced in a Delhi High Court order, has moved many Indians.
German premium automaker BMW will outline plans for more local production as it tries to rebuild margins after a string of profit warnings linked to weak performance in China, Bernstein analysts said on Wednesday.
The 10th China Opera Culture Week opened at Beijing Garden Expo Park, bringing performers from multiple generations together with AI. A digital host called “Xibao” and robots joined the ceremony, while activities include opera workshops for international students, AI-based resource organization and interactive exhibits. The event runs through Oct. 5.
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Republika Srpska Prime Minister and presidential candidate Savo Minic told TASS that support for dialogue with Russia is increasing in Europe. He said problems cannot be solved through isolation or severing ties, stressing that diplomacy, dialogue and open communication channels have no alternative.
Indirect US-Iran talks have moved to the implementation mechanism and guarantees for a proposed conflict-resolution plan, Saudi broadcaster Al Arabiya reported, citing a senior source. Mediators have delivered Washington’s response to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Iran’s seven-day plan requires significant adjustments, with sequencing and which side moves first remaining key disputes.
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As concerns grow about the safety of rapidly advancing AI models, US President Donald Trump met tech leaders at the White House on Tuesday. He said they had signed a “morally binding” pledge to self-regulate and create adequate safeguards, adding that they would “police themselves.”
Executives from Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic signed a White House pledge on Tuesday to keep their AI activities in check, but the agreement has no legal force. In contrast, EU rules allow fines of up to 3% of a company’s global turnover for violations.
Video shows female students in tears as they leave a secondary school in Azerbaijan after reportedly being denied entry for wearing headscarves following changes to uniform rules.
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🇺🇸 Trump says AI bosses sign 'morally binding' accord to self-regulate
US President Donald Trump says the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI have signed a "morally binding" commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology.
🇺🇸 Trump says AI bosses sign 'morally binding' accord to self-regulate
US President Donald Trump says the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI have signed a "morally binding" commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology.
A man convicted this year of planning a foiled attack on Taylor Swift’s 2024 Vienna concert lost a privacy lawsuit against Disney on Wednesday. The case concerned the docu-series “Taylor Swift: The End of an Era” showing his parents’ home.
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Abkhazian leader Badra Gunba on Victory and Independence Day, saying Russia would continue helping Abkhazia address urgent state-building and socio-economic development tasks. He described Russian-Abkhaz relations as friendly and allied and said they would keep strengthening to support regional stability and security.
Leaders of India’s Congress-led INDIA bloc met in New Delhi to coordinate opposition to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter lists and address controversy over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge called for the revision to be rolled back and for Kumar to resign, arguing that voters’ rights and the commission’s independence are under serious threat.
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Turkey’s exports increased 8.1% year on year to $23.4 billion in August, with Germany the largest destination at about $1.76 billion. Imports rose 10.5% to $28.7 billion, widening the monthly trade deficit by 22.3% to $5.2 billion.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes, killing three people in the Kyiv region. Rescuers extinguished a fire at a garage destroyed by a Russian drone strike, while Poland introduced airspace measures in response.
Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day killed at least four people and injured 30, while Kyiv and the surrounding region faced another large-scale overnight missile and drone assault, local authorities said. The Air Force reported 188 drones and several types of missiles, with Ukrainian air defenses downing 160 aerial targets. Sumy, Donetsk, Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts also reported casualties.
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said preliminary information indicated debris had been found at the premises of an unnamed western embassy in the capital, with emergency services sent there. Russia said it targeted communications and energy facilities in Kyiv and port infrastructure in Izmail, while the attacks damaged energy and other civilian infrastructure. Poland raised its alert level in the southeast and scrambled military aircraft to monitor the situation.
Russia has shifted its attacks on Kyiv, deploying faster, harder-to-intercept jet-powered drones in nighttime and daytime waves that are straining air defenses and disrupting daily life. Strikes from September 22 to 28 killed 13 Kyiv residents and injured more than 160; civilian casualties occurred on 16 of September’s first 24 days.
Russian forces continued attacking Kyiv and nearby areas with drones and various missiles. Ukrainian officials said an early September 30 strike killed two people and injured four in the capital, while a child’s body was found in the rubble of a home in Kyiv region. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 188 drones along with anti-ship and ballistic missiles.
South Africa’s foreign affairs ministry summoned U.S. Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III on Tuesday for the third time over what it called “undiplomatic conduct,” a senior government official said. The official did not specify what conduct prompted the summons.
The final US troops in Iraq, deployed as part of the coalition fighting Islamic State, were scheduled to leave on Wednesday under a Baghdad-Washington agreement. As Iraqi forces formally assume control of the coalition’s remaining bases, the government is seeking stronger military capabilities and renewed sovereignty. Residents near US bases, caught in attacks and crossfire, hope for a fresh start.
The U.S. military says its troop withdrawal from Iraq has been completed. American forces invaded in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein, left in 2011 and returned in 2014 to fight the Islamic State group.
US forces are set to leave their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, ending a deployment that began in 2014 to fight Islamic State extremists. Iraq declared the following day Sovereignty Day, while Iran and its allies celebrated the pullout. The departure has also raised concerns about weakened regional security and a possible IS regrouping.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Americans to vote out President Donald Trump’s allies in Congress as US forces prepared to leave their remaining bases in neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday. Tehran celebrated the withdrawal.
US forces have left their remaining bases in Iraq, bringing an end to a two-decade military presence in the country. More than 4,500 American military personnel died during the two decades of invasion.
US troops are withdrawing from their remaining Iraqi bases on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under Joe Biden. Iraqi officials and analysts warn that the departure could embolden Iran-backed militias and create room for Islamic State fighters to rebuild their capabilities.
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The last U.S. troops are expected to leave Iraq on Wednesday after a 12-year fight against ISIS. It would mark the second time the United States has withdrawn all its military forces from Iraq.
US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears of a security vacuum. The departure could further embolden Iranian-backed militias and give the resurgent Islamic State an opportunity to regroup.
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The United States plans to withdraw its remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. Analysts say the move reflects both Iraqi pressure to restore sovereignty and security concerns linked to tensions with Iran and attacks on US facilities. Experts warn of risks from militias, an Islamic State resurgence and internal conflict.
Iraq is marking the complete departure of US troops with four “Sovereignty Days”. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi aims to restore state control, including disarming all militias by June 2027, but Iran-aligned groups may resist, raising the risk of greater Iranian influence, a domestic standoff and renewed US pressure.
U.S. forces are expected to withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq by Wednesday. Iran and its allies are celebrating the departure as a victory, while holding deep influence in a country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war.
Xi Jinping has issued instructions to advance the Peaceful China Initiative, calling for a holistic approach to national security, stronger rule-of-law and public-safety systems, and efforts to prevent and defuse risks. A Beijing conference conveyed his guidance, while 60 cities and 160 counties were named model areas.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says a multidisciplinary team has been assigned to investigate the deaths of 11 women whose bodies were found in Ekurhuleni since July. The probe has been elevated to the national level, with several suspects arrested in some cases and forensic evidence including DNA, blood samples, clothing, phones and phone records collected.
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The world’s tallest wind turbine has reached its final height in a former coal mining region of Germany. Stronger winds at higher altitudes allow it to produce twice as much energy.
A shark trapped in a canal in the South Korean port city of Busan has become the country’s latest wildlife sensation. The city says around 600,000 people have come to see it over the past two weeks, while efforts to guide it back to the open sea have failed.
The Bank of Russia bought 2 billion rubles, or $23.7 million, in yuan on the domestic market for settlement on September 29, according to regulator data. Purchases for settlement on September 28 totaled 3.9 billion rubles, or $46.1 million. The operations use the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange currency market.
Republika Srpska Prime Minister Savo Minic said Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future should be decided by its peoples and legitimately elected representatives, not foreigners. Washington continues to insist on Antonio Zanardi Landi’s appointment as high representative and says it is considering no other candidates.
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Crypto exchange Gemini, owned by the Winklevoss brothers, has switched its Zcash software. Zakura nodes in its deployments caught up with the network in just over six hours, compared with nearly a day for the exchange’s previous software.
Asset management platform HANetf has listed bitcoin exchange-traded commodities in London, Frankfurt and Paris, offering exposure to bitcoin hedged against the pound sterling and euro rather than the US dollar.
How European investors can now buy bitcoin without taking on US dollar risk
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🇮🇩 Women fight fires and sexism in Indonesian Borneo
More than 100 women in Indonesian Borneo have joined a volunteer initiative dubbed "Power of Mama" -- patrolling daily for smoke and flames and jumping in to put out fires when needed.
🇮🇩 Women fight fires and sexism in Indonesian Borneo
More than 100 women in Indonesian Borneo have joined a volunteer initiative dubbed "Power of Mama" -- patrolling daily for smoke and flames and jumping in to put out fires when needed.
The UN Refugee Agency said on Wednesday it was concerned that Malaysia had returned more than 1,000 people to Myanmar, citing the dire humanitarian conditions there.
South Korean police say four Chinese men vandalised a restaurant in Seongnam named after Chinese President Xi Jinping, smashing furniture and spraying paint before fleeing to China. Police plan to seek Interpol Red Notices. The restaurant suffered losses of about 15 million won and may be renamed.
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Police say four masked Chinese men vandalised a restaurant named after Xi Jinping in Seongnam, South Korea, smashing furniture and spraying lacquer before reportedly fleeing to Shanghai and Yantai. Investigators plan to seek Interpol red notices. The owner said he chose the name to represent the best Chinese restaurant in South Korea, without political intent.
Russian FAB bombs struck positions of Ukraine’s 80th Airborne Assault Brigade in Prosyanoy, described by Russian defense sources as an important logistics hub. The sources said the strikes destroyed a large number of Ukrainian personnel and special equipment.
A ceremonial crown belonging to Empress Xiao of the Sui Dynasty is regarded as one of the earliest, highest-ranking and most complete crowns unearthed in China. Found in 2012 in her tomb in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, the badly deteriorated original is undergoing conservation and study, while a replica based on the research is on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing.
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At the Nishan Forum, Cambodian lawmaker Suos Yara discussed “harmony without uniformity” and dialogue across civilizations, stressing the importance of cultural exchanges in strengthening China-Cambodia ties.
Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s data centers and communications infrastructure, targeting facilities in Kyiv. NATO has condemned what it calls Moscow’s “irresponsible nuclear rhetoric.”
Axis Bank said Wednesday that the payment platform entered India through its partnership with the bank, securing its first foothold in one of the world’s largest digital-payments markets.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi presented Washington’s feedback on Tehran’s latest ceasefire proposal at a cabinet meeting, state media IRNA reported. Iran had offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US lifted its blockade of Iranian ports. Donald Trump said he rejected the plan, but the contents of the US reply remained unclear.
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Russia’s 9th State Duma has formally begun its work with its first plenary session. United Russia lawmaker Yury Petrov declared the meeting open, after which deputies stood for the national anthem. United Russia won 349 seats in the September 18–20 election, followed by the CPRF with 37, LDPR with 23, New People with 19 and A Just Russia–For Truth with 17; Rodina won one seat and independents four.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto have broken ground in Lamu on a $16bn oil refinery expected to process 700,000 barrels of crude a day. Residents are protesting over land compensation and environmental concerns, while 133 people have asked Kenya’s High Court to halt construction. Dangote says the project will proceed and be ready by 2030.
Australia’s air accident investigator found that Sydney Airport has the country’s highest rate of near misses, with incidents running about 20% above the national average.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating staffing gaps as a possible factor in four Sydney airport incidents in July and August. A review found runway incursions and near misses were 20% above the national average, while roster modelling had forecast elevated fatigue risks for air traffic control staff.
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Germany’s governing coalition remains divided over a proposed care-system reform, with little time left to reach an agreement and Cabinet approval still uncertain. The Social Democrats oppose cuts to care services and seek limits on nursing-home contributions. Police meanwhile raided a suspected money-laundering network and Hells Angels gangs.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China supports settling disputes through political and diplomatic means and hopes Iran and the United States choose peace, return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and resume dialogue and negotiations soon. China said it would continue working for peace and stability in the Gulf region.
Twin giant pandas Rui Bao and Hui Bao, born in South Korea in July 2023 and housed at Everland, are scheduled to return to China in the third week of December, Everland said. They will undergo a mandatory month-long health management and quarantine period before departure, while the exact date and destination will depend on their health, weather and logistical conditions.
Russia’s Embassy in Ireland said Moscow would be ready to use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if NATO countries tried to isolate Kaliningrad. The embassy cited unsubstantiated “information” that NATO was preparing an air and naval blockade, while accusing the EU and NATO of increasing military activity near Russia’s western border.
The world's tallest wind turbine using a steel-concrete hybrid tower has been connected to the grid in Xinji, Hebei Province. Its 204-meter hub height is expected to raise annual power generation by 6% versus a similar turbine with a 160-meter tower, while saving 550 metric tonnes of standard coal and cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 1,371 metric tonnes each year.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces carried out a large overnight strike on Ukrainian facilities using ground-launched precision weapons and long-range drones. It said a communications center in Kyiv, energy sites supporting military production in the Kyiv region and infrastructure at Izmail port were hit. Ukrainian media reported explosions, water and power shortages, smoke and fires at two power plants in the capital region.
Former press secretary to Vladimir Zelensky Yulia Mendel says a prolonged blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports could cost the country about $17 billion, while the state has no strategy for operating or rebuilding the affected industry. Greater Odessa ports have handled no foreign cargo vessels since July 22, forcing exports onto costlier routes and causing a logistics collapse at land crossings.
South Korea’s military demanded a formal apology from North Korea after two landmine explosions near the DMZ wounded three soldiers. The UN Command said it found an active North Korean anti-personnel mine on the South Korean side and determined that the Armistice Agreement was violated. North Korea called Seoul’s assessment a “conspiratorial farce” and warned of immediate, merciless retaliation.
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South Korea has demanded an apology and “responsible measures” from North Korea after a landmine blast injured three soldiers south of the military demarcation line. A joint investigation found a live North Korean anti-personnel mine and the UN Command called it an armistice violation. Pyongyang denied involvement and warned of retaliation.
North Korea has rejected South Korea’s claim that it was behind mine blasts in the demilitarized zone, calling the allegation a “farce”. In recent years, Pyongyang has added mines, anti-tank barriers and other frontline fortifications, prompting concern in the South about more North Korean soldiers near the border.
North Korea denied South Korea’s claim that Pyongyang was responsible for a mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone that injured three South Korean soldiers. Kim Yo Jong accused Seoul of fabricating evidence and plotting against the North. South Korea demanded an apology, while the UN Command said its investigation found a North Korean anti-personnel mine and concluded that Pyongyang violated the armistice agreement.
South Korea’s military has demanded an apology from North Korea after landmine explosions in the DMZ injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month. Seoul says the blasts were highly likely caused by North Korean mines and violated the 1953 armistice. Pyongyang denies responsibility, calls the claims groundless, and warns the South will pay a price.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Wednesday that North Korea must immediately stop fortification work near the inter-Korean border, warning that the activities were raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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North Korea says it will strengthen tactical counterattack capabilities in a sector of the demilitarized zone along the South Korean border. Kim Yo-jong warned that any fire opened on North Korean personnel building long-term barriers would bring an “immediate and merciless retaliatory strike.” She also denied North Korean involvement in a Sept. 21 mine blast that injured three South Korean troops.
Hong Kong IPO fundraising doubled in the first nine months of 2026 to US$48.4 billion, the highest for that period since records began in 1980. LSEG Data & Analytics said 112 companies listed on the city’s main board, while two more joined the Growth Enterprise Market. Nasdaq still led in fundraising.
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Hong Kong IPO haul in first nine months smashes record despite Nasdaq fundraising lead
Flight operations have resumed at airports in Lublin and Rzeszow after temporary closures linked to military aviation activity, Poland’s Air Traffic Authority said on Wednesday.
The author says that despite Tehran’s claims to the contrary, the Strait of Hormuz is effectively wide open and Donald Trump has the upper hand in the contest. Crude exports from US allies in the region through the strait and bypass routes have recovered to about 80% of prewar levels, while Iran’s own oil exports have fallen to zero.
Qatar says meetings and message exchanges aimed at narrowing differences between the United States and Iran are continuing, with Doha seeking common ground for a peaceful settlement. The IRGC says US warships have moved away from the Strait of Hormuz, while Houthi officials claim Saudi aircraft carried out 35 strikes in five Yemeni provinces.
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Hong Kong’s drive to advance its innovation and technology industry has earned recognition in several international surveys. It ranked second among 70 economies in IMD’s World Competitiveness Ranking 2026, while the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster retained its global top position.
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How Hong Kong attracts young European start-up talent
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv issued an emergency alert and landed safely at Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk airport. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one pilot stabbed another and apparently tried to crash the aircraft, while passengers prevented a major disaster. Both pilots were injured and hospitalised; passengers later continued on a replacement aircraft.
As a Quebec referendum dominates the election campaign, Indigenous leaders are warning that Quebec must consult First Nations and Inuit communities before it can even consider independence.
Halton Indigenous advocate Jody Harbour says a months-long murder trial in Milton, Ont., highlighted the continuing crisis in Indigenous child welfare across Ontario. The Grandmother’s Voice co-founder says change requires ensuring front-line workers understand how to support Indigenous people.
Ai Ping joined the Red Army’s Long March in 1934 after seeing female soldiers at about 16 and deciding she wanted to enlist. She walked the entire 12,500-kilometer route across snow-capped mountains and marshlands. Years later, her son Liao Jiayi painted the story of the past she rarely discussed and the youth she could not reclaim.
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