OpenAI is facing a lawsuit over a cyberattack on Hugging Face attributed to rogue AI systems. The case appears to be the first publicly reported lawsuit seeking to hold an AI developer liable for an incident caused by such systems.
C
CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 10:16
The U.S. military has removed its remaining personnel and equipment from Erbil Air Base, formally ending Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. Iraqi forces will assume primary responsibility for national security, while the broader anti-ISIS campaign continues from a headquarters in Jordan, with U.S. operations in Syria and targeted training and intelligence support for Iraqis continuing.
F
Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 10:16
The United States and its allies have completed a 12-year military operation against Islamic State in Iraq, the Pentagon said. US forces are preparing to leave their final bases by the end of the day, while the coalition will continue targeted training and intelligence support for Iraqi partners.
A commercial flight from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a distress call, briefly prompting fears of a hijacking and sending Israeli warplanes into the air. A regional official briefed on the incident said a cockpit fight apparently involved the pilots.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:15
A Flydubai flight bound for Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after its Russian and Ukrainian pilots fought during the flight.
Israeli media report that authorities are investigating whether a Flydubai pilot tried to crash a flight bound for Tel Aviv. The plane lost thousands of meters of altitude in about a minute before making an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. Flydubai said all passengers were safe.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after transmitting an alert. Israel briefly feared a possible hijacking and scrambled warplanes, but Israeli media said the incident arose from a dispute between the two pilots. Everyone on board was safe.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv issued an emergency alert after an alleged cockpit confrontation and diverted safely to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Israel scrambled fighter jets amid initial fears of a hijacking. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one pilot stabbed the other and apparently tried to sabotage the aircraft, but passengers and crew overpowered him. Flydubai confirmed an altercation and said the circumstances remain under investigation.
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 article by Xi Jinping on improving people's wellbeing will appear Thursday in the 19th issue of Qiushi Journal this year. Compiling his remarks from November 2012 to January 2026, it says people’s wellbeing should remain central to Chinese modernization, with more inclusive public services and progress toward common prosperity grounded in economic development and fiscal sustainability.
C
CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:15
Scientists had warned Venezuela’s government against building along the coastal strip of La Guaira. The Caribbean communities near Caracas lay close to a major fault and a mountain range linked to repeated destructive natural disasters.
T
The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:15
Israeli media reported that Benjamin Netanyahu secretly travelled to the United Arab Emirates over the weekend to ask its leader to deny claims that he had warned the Israeli prime minister about an impending Hamas threat before the group’s October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel. Netanyahu confirmed the trip but denied making such a request.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:12
Wang Huiyao, president of the Center for China and Globalization, said artificial intelligence could become a new weapon but China would not be the first to use it. He also said the US and China were establishing a new balance and had postponed another round of trade-war escalation in favor of constructive dialogue.
T
TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 10:11
Bitcoin held near $83,000 as the 30-year Treasury yield moved above 5.6%. DeFi tokens reversed lower, while Lighter fell 17% after Robinhood announced plans for U.S. perpetual futures.
C
CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 10:11
The US Court of International Trade is set to hear a challenge on Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners. Trump accuses them of failing to stop imports made with forced labor, while opponents say the policy restores unchecked tariff authority that the Supreme Court struck down in February.
R
ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:10
The UK-France “one in, one out” arrangement intended to deter small-boat crossings is expected to end on Thursday after extension talks stalled. France wants a Europe-wide system, while both sides have been reluctant to expand exchanges. Removal flights already scheduled will continue for several weeks.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 10:09
Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and nearby areas killed four people, including a child, and damaged energy infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. Smoke covered the capital after the strikes.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 10:05
Deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least four people and affected Kyiv’s power supply. Securing energy supplies is critical as winter approaches; Russian strikes on the sector last year caused power and heating outages when temperatures fell as low as -20C.
Officials say at least three people, including a child, were killed and several others wounded after Russia launched overnight strikes on Kyiv and surrounding regions. Airports in Lublin and Rzeszow, Poland, briefly closed because of “military aviation activity” during the attacks on Ukraine.
Russia attacked Kyiv overnight on Sept. 30, with more than a dozen explosions and ballistic missile strikes disrupting power in parts of the Ukrainian capital. A fire was reported in a residential area, while air defenses responded; the full extent of the damage remained unclear. The strikes followed several days of intensified Russian attacks.
The US Supreme Court temporarily suspended limits on the Trump administration’s deportation of immigrants to countries other than their own and agreed to hear the case on its merits in December. The lower-court ruling required adequate notice of the destination and a chance to raise persecution or torture concerns. Three liberal justices dissented, while Democratic lawmakers called for stronger safeguards and due process.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 10:05
Kazakhstan has resumed enforcement proceedings to collect a 2.3 trillion tenge ($5.22 billion) fine from the international consortium operating the Kashagan oilfield, Interfax reported, citing the Justice Ministry.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:05
The 8th China-EU Film Festival’s “Meet China” program held screenings and panel discussions in Paris, bringing Chinese filmmakers and cultural figures together with European directors and local audiences. Six Chinese films were shown, while professionals discussed cross-cultural collaboration, translation and international storytelling.
C
China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 10:03
Hong Kong climbed one place to 14th among 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, while retaining fifth place in Asia. It ranked eighth worldwide for innovation inputs and 21st for outputs. The Hong Kong government said it would expand technology parks, build a broader innovation ecosystem and advance its “AI+” initiative.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:01
Hong Kong placed 14th among 139 economies in WIPO’s 2026 Global Innovation Index, ranking fifth in Asia. It was eighth worldwide for innovation inputs and 21st for outputs. Officials said the city will continue developing as an international innovation and technology hub, including through AI, computing infrastructure and Greater Bay Area integration.
Bitcoin’s climb to about $87,400 has pushed bullish indicators higher, but spot demand and ETF inflows are weakening while profit-taking grows. With trading increasingly concentrated in futures, the rally may face its first major test since the breakout, and liquidation risk is shifting toward long positions.
C
CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 10:00
Satellite imagery shows China carved its latest overseas military facility from farmland in Laos over the past year. Analysts say the new support centre could deepen Beijing’s presence in Southeast Asia.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:00
US energy regulators accepted a plan from the country’s biggest electric grid to speed up new power supply, but suspended it for five months. The region is struggling to keep pace with demand from data centers.
B
Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:00
A midday roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on 30 September 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 10:00
A morning roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 30, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
The staggering gift is the largest-ever donation by an individual to higher education, surpassing Michael Bloomberg’s $1.8 billion contribution to Johns Hopkins University in 2018.
C
CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 10:00
Citadel’s Ken Griffin is making a $3 billion contribution to Carnegie Mellon, described as the biggest one-off gift committed to a US university. The bulk is earmarked for a new campus in Miami.
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin is giving $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University to build a new campus in Miami and support programs at its Pittsburgh base, including recruiting leading academics and making the university more affordable for students.
Russian newspapers report that the EU is considering stricter checks on spending from aid to Ukraine, driven by corruption scandals involving the country’s energy and defense sectors. Separately, the United States and Iran held indirect talks in which Washington reportedly offered sanctions relief and the unfreezing of Iranian assets in return for limits on Tehran’s nuclear program, though Donald Trump publicly denied that negotiations were occurring.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 10:00
A CNBC investigation says former Federal Reserve adviser John Rogers became entangled with a man U.S. officials identify as a Chinese intelligence operative.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:00
A new NBCUniversal Local/Telemundo Station Group poll shows California voters backing the billionaire tax ballot measure by 48% to 38%. Support leads, but remains below a majority.
N
NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 10:00
Obby Khan was to Wab Kinew what Justin Trudeau was to Pierre Poilievre: a political gift that kept giving as long as he stayed in place. Unfortunately for the NDP, Khan ultimately removed himself from that position.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 10:00
US Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns that favouring European-made weapons could disrupt the transatlantic defence industrial base and benefit Europe’s “enemies”.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:58
A woman told campus police in a 2024 statement that her encounter at a fraternity house “felt like coercion.” ABC News obtained the statement.
A
ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:57
Tianjin has unveiled an integrated environmental protection framework stretching from its northern mountains to coastal waters for the 2026–2030 plan. The city aims for a 67% combined water-and-green-space coverage ratio by 2030, while pursuing joint restoration with Beijing and Hebei, migratory-bird protection and technology-based hazard monitoring.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:56
Morocco's king on Tuesday appointed Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country's first woman prime minister after her centre-right Authenticity and Modernity Party won last week's parliamentary election. She first joined the PAM in 2008 and has twice served as Marrakesh mayor, including a return to office in 2021.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:56
Ethiopia is home to one of the world’s oldest Jewish communities, believed in legend to descend from the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon in 950 BC. The Beta Israel community faced persecution under the communist regime from the 1970s to the 1990s. Israel airlifted more than 20,000 Ethiopian Jews in Operations Moses and Solomon, but several thousand remained behind and now hope for visas to Israel.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:55
Vyacheslav Volodin was elected speaker at the first plenary session of Russia’s ninth State Duma after being nominated by United Russia. He received 406 of 442 votes, having previously led the seventh and eighth Dumas and becoming the first speaker to serve more than two consecutive terms.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:54
Denys Kostev says he was forcibly moved from Kherson to Russian-occupied Crimea in 2022 and pressured to appear in pro-Russian campaigns. He said he adopted the role to survive, before escaping to Kyiv, where he is preparing to fight for Ukraine. The account comes amid Ukrainian efforts to return children taken from occupied areas.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 09:54
Construction of the 47-kilometer Guangzhou-Foshan West Intercity Railway has entered its track-installation phase after all tunnels and bridges were completed. The line will have nine stations across Foshan’s Nanhai District and Guangzhou’s Huadu and Baiyun districts. Battery-powered rail equipment and cloud-based controls are being used to improve precision and safety.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:51
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers urged Donald Trump to keep sanctions on Russia, warning that easing them would embolden Moscow and prolong its war against Ukraine. The administration is reportedly considering limited relief in exchange for Russia releasing political prisoners and taking steps toward ending the war.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 09:51
A Hungarian appeals court on Wednesday reduced the prison term of a German citizen convicted of assaulting suspected far-right sympathisers in Budapest in 2023. The sentence was cut to seven years from eight.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:50
Foreign trade in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone reached a record 48.5 billion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, up 57.8% year on year and exceeding the zone’s full-year 2025 total, Gongbei Customs said. Imports rose to 13.5 billion yuan, while exports reached 35 billion yuan. Logistics links with Macao have also expanded.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:48
TEKNOFEST Southeast, Türkiye’s major aerospace and technology event, has opened to visitors at Sanliurfa GAP Airport.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:46
The United States has responded through intermediaries to seven conditions Iran proposed for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming dialogue, Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said. The conditions had earlier been conveyed through the UAE and Qatar on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 09:45
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.
A suspected plot targeting a British airbase used by US forces for strikes on Iran was thwarted after one of the men later arrested at the site alerted police, The Times reported on Wednesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:45
Britain’s counter-terrorism police said Tuesday that investigators found no improvised explosive devices while examining a suspected plot against a British airbase used by US forces in the UK to strike Iran. The uncertainty grew after five UK-based suspects were released on bail a day earlier.
British police say no explosives were found in vehicles near a U.S.-operated air force base in England. The surprise decision by counterterrorism officers to release five suspects on bail during the investigation into an alleged bomb plot has raised questions and uncertainty about what happened.
Mongolia is on track to have the world’s best-performing stock market this quarter, lifted by a commodity boom that shields the landlocked North Asian country from the volatile artificial-intelligence trade.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:45
A real-world study found that patients who switched from Novo’s Wegovy obesity injections to the pill continued to lose weight. The findings suggest some patients may not need weekly injections indefinitely and could choose more convenient treatment instead.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:45
ABC News' Danny New speaks with a woman who has organized an annual gathering for people who drive Sunshine Orange Subaru Crosstreks. The parade is becoming increasingly popular.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:43
Singapore has launched FirstDate, a pilot matchmaking service for government workers aged 21 to 35. The programme uses the Gale-Shapley stable marriage algorithm to arrange one date at a time, drawing mixed reactions as the ageing city-state faces a record-low fertility rate.
B
BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:42
AFP News AgencyBritain’s competition watchdog said on Wednesday that Brink’s proposed $6.6 billion purchase of ATM provider NCR Atleos could weaken competition in the UK cash-management market.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:40
Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom has crowned Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo, a former broadcaster and editor, after the death of King Oyo Nyimba in August sparked grief and a succession dispute. Nyabongo promised to unite the kingdom, but the queen mother disputes the choice, saying Oyo may have left a young son whose identity will be disclosed later.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:39
The China Meteorological Administration says a “super” El Niño, potentially the strongest ever recorded, is likely to peak around November. The equatorial central and eastern Pacific temperature anomaly has surpassed 3°C for the first time, and may reach 3.2–3.5°C. The event could affect China through next spring and summer, raising risks of extreme rain, flooding, cold waves, snow and heat waves in 2027.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 09:37
The Third Jiangshan Forum at Renmin University of China argued that new quality productive forces and cultural soft power need to advance together. Speakers highlighted innovation culture, human-centred AI governance and Chinese culture’s role in connecting innovation with the wider world.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:36
Dozens of people have been injured in a wave of student demonstrations in France, Education Minister Edouard Geffray said on Wednesday. Students continued protesting dilapidated schools, inadequate resources and stressful exams.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:35
Online allegations claim that Macron will take France to war with Russia to delay elections and remain in office as his second consecutive term ends. France’s constitution, however, makes such a move unworkable in several ways.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:34
US President Donald Trump says the term artificial intelligence sounds “fake” and has ordered federal agencies to use “Super Intelligence” instead. Tech companies and researchers have not adopted the label, while academics say “superintelligence” refers to a future technology that could surpass humans broadly, not today’s AI systems.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:33
President Donald Trump has formalized a plan to rename AI as “Super Intelligence,” while technology executives have signed an agreement to regulate model safety.
Nikolay Nikitin, a virology professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University, said AI could not independently create biological threats because it cannot experimentally verify its biological theories and calculations. AI is helping identify drug compounds, but its predictions are not always accurate. Anthropic previously reported five cases involving models used in potentially dangerous research linked to biological weapons.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:30
South Africa has issued another demarche to US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III over what it called his “undiplomatic conduct.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:30
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.
Natalia Nikonorova, a Russian Federation Council official and former Donetsk People’s Republic foreign minister, says European politicians are portraying Russia as a threat to preserve their hold on power. She argues that the EU’s crisis and public discontent endanger its political elites, while Russian officials have repeatedly said Moscow does not intend to wage war on Europe.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:24
The joint China-Europe SMILE satellite mission has passed its in-orbit review and entered scientific operations. The partners released initial images and data from its four instruments, including uninterrupted panoramic views of northern-hemisphere auroras and a supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The mission will study solar-wind interactions with Earth's magnetosphere and support space-weather forecasting and mitigation.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:23
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zeidi announced that the US-led international coalition’s mission in Iraq had ended, calling it the start of a new stage for a sovereign Iraq. He said the withdrawal did not end the fight against terrorism, but transferred responsibility for security and stability to Baghdad, while cooperation with coalition members would continue.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 09:20
AFP News AgencyUN Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has concluded talks in Cairo focused on the escalation in Yemen and its regional repercussions.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:19
United Aircraft Corporation displayed models of the Il-114-300, SJ-100, MC-21-310 and Tu-214 passenger aircraft at the Innoprom. Belarus international industrial exhibition in Minsk. The stand highlighted the Il-114-300 regional turboprop and SJ-100 short-haul aircraft. The exhibition runs from September 30 through October 2.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:18
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest faced boycotts over Israel’s participation during the war in Gaza, with viewership falling from 166 million to 131 million. Organizers still plan to grow the event, change hosting and voting rules, and hold the 2027 contest in Burgas, Bulgaria.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:18
The week-long holiday is driving up demand for pet boarding services. In Shanghai, owners are looking for temporary places for their dogs and cats as well as premium facilities for their animals.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:15
Norwegian synthetic graphite producer Vianode is looking for a partner that can provide capital, industrial expertise or a wider strategic relationship to support its next expansion phase, CEO Burkhard Straube said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:15
One of China’s most important and mysterious security officials has emerged from the shadows and been identified, partly because of a guest list published by the White House.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:15
North Korea has rejected accusations that it planted the mines that injured three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ on September 21. Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s sister, warned that North Korea would retaliate against the South if tensions escalate.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:14
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.
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.
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.
Singapore’s central bank has appointed Amundi, Franklin Templeton, HSBC Asset Management, M&G Investments and Natixis Investment Managers to oversee S$1.45 billion in locally focused equity strategies. The mandates are part of the city state’s latest effort to revive its stock market as competition with Hong Kong intensifies.
S
South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:13
French President Emmanuel Macron is spending the final day of a two-day state visit to Spain focused on economic ties. He is due to attend the opening of a Franco-Spanish economic forum and meet leftist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, as Spain’s economy has recently grown faster than France’s.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:13
Democrats see an opening in solidly red Nebraska, hoping they could capture both a Senate seat and a House seat currently held by Republicans.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:12
Spain has six clinical psychologists per 100,000 people, compared with nearly 18 across Europe. Regular therapy is unaffordable for many, leaving costly private care as the alternative.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:12
President Donald Trump could unveil plans as soon as Wednesday to use about $54 billion from South Korea’s pledged strategic investment package to build an Alaska liquefied natural gas project. The move would be part of a series of economic initiatives ahead of November’s midterm elections.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:10
Middle East crude shipments have recovered to 17.5 million barrels per day, or 98% of pre-war export volumes, according to JPMorgan data cited by Bloomberg. Refined-product exports are at 58% of previous levels, while flows through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to about 13 million barrels per day.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 09:10
Six European leaders have called for major cuts to a proposed 2 trillion euro budget, saying drastic reductions are essential to help fund Europe’s defense.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 09:09
Russian aircraft destroyed militants from Ukraine’s Shkval regiment who had recently been deployed near Zaporozhye and to the front line, Russian defense sources told TASS. They said FAB bombs were used east of Zaporozhye and along the front between the Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk Regions.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:07
A Russian law enforcement official told TASS that a FAB bomb strike on Ukrainian positions in Prosyanaya, described as a logistics hub in Dnepropetrovsk Region, killed a platoon commander from Ukraine’s 80th Air Assault Brigade.
A shark stranded in a canal at Busan’s North Port has attracted roughly 600,000 visitors in two weeks, according to city authorities. Attempts to guide it back to the sea have failed so far, while Busan named it an honorary ambassador after 91% of a social media poll supported the idea.
DDWOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:07
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.
OPEC+ oil-producing countries are likely to leave their November production targets unchanged when they meet on Sunday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 09:05
Nearly 93% of known plastic chemicals used in food wrapping and in clothing, toys and other common household and personal care products pose a high risk to human health, according to a new investigation provided exclusively to CNN.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 09:03
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.