A Senate subcommittee is examining rogue AI on Wednesday following a series of AI cyberattacks and growing warnings about the technology’s risks. Sen. Hawley said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at the hearing.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:34
At a Make America Healthy Again event, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed AI with Vice President JD Vance. Kennedy said AI could give Americans second opinions on medical advice and liberate them from the “medical tyranny” of doctors and health experts, claiming it is better informed than any doctor in the country.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:31
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump discussed cooperation on defense, trade, energy and critical technologies in their first phone call since June, according to the Indian government.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:30
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump agreed to stay closely engaged to advance their strategic partnership. India’s trade minister is holding talks in the United States aimed at securing an interim trade deal.
OpenAI’s Dots and Meta’s Muse are competing to become users’ preferred AI agent. The writer has tried both and expects readers may do the same.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 19:30
After Meta’s blockbuster release of its Muse AI agent earlier this month, OpenAI has entered the personal agent market with Dots. The key question is whether users will be willing to pay for it.
A boycott call last fall over ABC’s decision to take Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air showed how difficult it is to truly turn away from Disney. Canceling Disney+ was manageable, but Disney also owns Hulu, which exclusively carries many popular shows, underscoring the company’s reach and the risks of streaming mergers.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 19:22
Prediction-market operator Kalshi is ending its trader-volume incentive program nearly a year early as scrutiny of activity in its crypto markets intensifies. Kalshi denies wash-trading allegations and says repeated transactions reflect market makers’ fixed-size quotes. It has submitted a new, more targeted deposit and trading rewards program to the CFTC.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 19:20
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says the kingdom will respond firmly to any threat or attack against its security. He accuses the Houthis of choosing “chaos and destruction” while saying Riyadh is pursuing de-escalation and diplomatic solutions without compromising its security.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 19:20
Burnham says there are “strong indications” Iran was involved in Sunday’s security scare at the US-used RAF Fairford airbase. Police found petrol but no explosives, and five suspects were released on bail. Tehran has denied any involvement.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:19
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Wednesday there were “strong indications” Tehran was involved in Sunday’s security incident near an English airbase used by the US military in its war against Iran. The government has not explained what happened. Five British men were arrested and later released on bail, and no explosives were found.
The UK prime minister says there are “strong indications” that Iran played a part in a suspected plot involving RAF Fairford airbase.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are strong indications that Iran played a role in an incident outside a UK airbase used by US forces to strike Iran.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are “strong indications” that Iran was involved in an alleged plot targeting a UK airbase used by the US military.
UK’s Andy Burnham says there are “strong indications” that Iran was involved in an incident at RAF Fairford.
Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands are advancing plans for an EU-funded deportation hub in Africa, with operations expected as early as the second half of 2027. Greece says an African partner has been chosen but remains unnamed; Rwanda and Uganda have been cited, without confirmation. The proposed sites would be open facilities, with responsibility staying with the five EU states.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 19:16
A federal appeals court has paused the execution of Christa Pike, 50, Tennessee’s only woman on death row. Pike was sentenced to death after being convicted of murdering 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in 1995.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:15
A US federal appeals court temporarily halted Tennessee’s planned execution of death row inmate Christa Pike less than two hours before her lethal injection. The 6th Circuit is considering her claim that evidence of childhood sexual abuse was not properly weighed at sentencing. Tennessee has asked the Supreme Court to lift the stay.
A US federal court stayed the execution of 50-year-old Christa Pike just hours before it was scheduled at a maximum-security prison in Nashville. Her lawyers argued that proceedings had failed to consider sexual abuse she suffered as a child. The Tennessee Supreme Court had declined to intervene, and Governor Bill Lee rejected clemency.
A US appeals court briefly stayed the execution of death row inmate Christa Pike less than two hours before the lethal injection was scheduled. The court said it needed time to consider her claim that severe sexual abuse in her history had not been considered at sentencing.
Christa Pike, 50, has spent 30 years on death row for a murder committed when she was 18. Hours before her scheduled execution, a federal appeals court issued a temporary stay while it reviews her case. Tennessee’s attorney general is seeking to move ahead with the execution.
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Tennessee to proceed with Christa Gail Pike’s execution, overturning a last-minute stay issued by an appeals court just hours earlier on Wednesday.
The execution of Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike was halted an hour before it was scheduled. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals said it needed more time to consider her case. Pike was sentenced to death in 1996 for murdering Colleen Slemmer.
A federal appeals court stopped Tennessee from carrying out Christa Pike’s execution about an hour before it was scheduled to begin.
Tennessee is set to carry out its first execution of a woman in more than 200 years, after the US Supreme Court rejected a last-minute appeal. Christa Pike, convicted of torturing and killing a classmate in 1995, has asked to be shot by an all-female firing squad instead of receiving lethal injection. Her lawyers cite trauma, mental illness and possible difficulties inserting an IV; the governor denied clemency, while UN experts urged commutation.
Alphabet’s Google has asked an EU court to suspend regulators’ order requiring it to open its extensive search data trove to OpenAI and rival search engines. The move comes as Google intensifies its challenge to landmark rules aimed at curbing Big Tech’s power.
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Portugal captain and striker Cristiano Ronaldo said Wednesday that he left the national team’s training camp in Copenhagen after coach Jorge Jesus announced the 41-year-old would be left out of the next match against Denmark.
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Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that he left Portugal’s training camp after a turbulent few hours in Copenhagen, amid reports of a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus. Jesus denied Ronaldo had refused to train. Ronaldo missed Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway and will also miss the match against Denmark.
A helicopter carrying six people crashed in Zimbabwe, and officials said there appeared to be no survivors.
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A helicopter crashed on Wednesday in the rural Marondera area of northeastern Zimbabwe, and there were no survivors, government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said on X.
Norway’s parliament is investigating 11 current and former senior ministers, including Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, over alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein and more than 130 million kroner in Foreign Ministry grants to the International Peace Institute. Stoere denies wrongdoing and says the problems were isolated lapses rather than a systemic culture in the foreign service.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:10
Türkiye called on the international community to take “concrete steps” against Israel. The council also reviewed measures pursued toward the goals of a “Terror-Free Türkiye” and “Terror-Free Region.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:09
French teenagers set rubbish bins alight and threw projectiles at police on Tuesday as school blockades and protests intensified. Officers responded with batons and tear gas, while hundreds were detained nationwide. Students have protested outside hundreds of schools since last week over timetables, class sizes, teacher shortages and overheated classrooms during heatwaves.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:07
FCC Chair Brendan Carr says taxpayer-funded television advertisements criticised as political promotion for Donald Trump are not improper and do not warrant review. Democrats and Republicans have condemned the spots, with Democratic senators urging the Department of Homeland Security to stop funding them and alleging they may violate rules against political propaganda.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:07
Switzerland says the “unprecedented” level of violence by Israeli settlers cannot be tolerated. On September 30, settlers marched between the illegal Ganim and Kadim settlements near Jenin in the occupied West Bank.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:04
Türkiye has joined a global framework aimed at addressing excess steel capacity. Bolat said the country would continue efforts under President Erdogan to strengthen its influence and competitiveness in global trade.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:04
After conflict spread across the Arabian Peninsula, fears of a domino effect are growing in the Horn of Africa. Unresolved tensions between Ethiopia’s government and the Tigray region erupted into fighting last week, raising concerns that a return to civil war could draw in regional rivals.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-30 19:04
OpenAI’s “Decisions API” is a clone of Jev, underscoring the importance of fast, inexpensive intelligence and potentially helping the frontier lab control its swarming agents.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 19:00
ECB board member Isabel Schnabel said on Wednesday that the central bank should closely assess three domestic and global factors that could either intensify or ease price pressures before deciding whether further interest-rate hikes are needed.
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Oatly, the world’s largest oat milk producer, is using a new milk carton campaign to urge consumers and governments to act on climate change. The campaign is gaining traction in Europe and is expected to reach the United States within the next few months.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 19:00
Yorkville Financial Group was once little known on Wall Street, but its profile has risen. Affiliates help manage Donald Trump’s Truth Social-branded ETFs, have taken over the MAGA and YALL funds, and recently hired retail-investor favorite Dan Ives to co-build an investment-banking arm.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 19:00
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Justice Department filed a judicial misconduct complaint against nearly all federal judges in Minnesota, escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the judicial branch.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:00
The U.S. Justice Department filed a judicial misconduct complaint on Wednesday against Minnesota judges who spoke to The New York Times about the immigration surge in the state, alleging that their interviews were unethical and partisan.
The Federal Reserve’s inspector general found no basis for a criminal referral or administrative misconduct over the renovation of two Washington buildings. The project is about $1bn over budget at an estimated $2.4bn, though the report identified major management shortcomings. Trump had used the costs to pressure Jerome Powell over interest rates.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:00
President Donald Trump began publicly attacking Jerome Powell and privately considering firing him just months after elevating Powell to lead the U.S. central bank in 2018. Trump was dissatisfied that Powell did not deliver the interest-rate cuts the president believed were warranted.
The Federal Reserve’s inspector general said on Wednesday that it found deficiencies in a renovation project but no basis for a criminal referral or administrative misconduct finding. The project had drawn criticism from President Donald Trump and prompted scrutiny of former Fed chief Jerome Powell.
A long-awaited report from the Fed’s inspector general found failures in the renovation project but said there were no reasonable grounds to believe federal criminal law had been violated.
The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in the $2.4 billion renovation of its Washington headquarters. The project became a flashpoint between the Fed and the Trump administration as the president pressed for lower interest rates last year.
The Federal Reserve’s watchdog said it found no basis to believe a renovation project criticized by President Donald Trump violated federal law.
Base has launched its Cobalt upgrade, adding conditional transactions and new functions for assets issued under its B20 standard.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 19:00
In her new book about biological warfare, Annie Jacobsen does not discuss AI, arguing that scientists already have the ability to manipulate nature in ways that could produce extinction-level events.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 19:00
The United Nations says Israeli restrictions are preventing humanitarian aid from reaching roughly two-thirds of Gaza.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 18:58
Flydubai declined to disclose the nationalities of two pilots aboard a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, The National reported. An airline official said the circumstances would become clear after investigators access the flight recorders; the aircraft’s rudder was damaged, but no passenger was seriously hurt.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 18:53
The stabbed pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv was identified by the Hindustan Times as Indian national Smit Machchhar. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where Machchhar and his co-pilot were hospitalized. Flydubai said all passengers were safe; reports attributed the incident to a fight between the pilots.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv sent emergency and possible hijacking signals after a cockpit confrontation and was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The captain and co-pilot were hospitalized with injuries, while about 180 passengers were reported safe. Authorities are investigating and have not ruled out terrorism.
Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying about 150 passengers, suffered an apparent cockpit assault before plunging from roughly 10,000 metres to 5,100 metres in under two minutes. The aircraft transmitted emergency and hijack signals, turned south and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The cockpit confrontation and injuries remain under investigation.
When flydubai flight FZ1073 plunged from above 30,000 feet on Wednesday, passenger Almog Italie said he first thought the aircraft was in “massive turbulence” before realizing that a life-or-death struggle had taken place in the cockpit.
A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was diverted after a pilot was stabbed. Israeli officials described the incident as an “act of terror”. Al Jazeera’s Nada Qaddourah reports on the latest developments.
Passengers on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv reached Israel after the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia and the journey was completed on another plane. The flight had triggered a hijacking alert. Israeli media reported that the pilots fought, with one allegedly stabbed and possibly attempting to deliberately crash the aircraft.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after issuing a distress signal. Israel’s prime minister said one pilot stabbed the other and tried to crash the aircraft, though the cause remains unconfirmed. Passengers entered the cockpit and subdued one pilot; all passengers were safe, while both injured pilots were hospitalized.
A pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed another pilot and apparently tried to crash the plane, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The aircraft plunged 17,000ft in under two minutes before diverting to Saudi Arabia. Passengers filmed the aftermath and one man was heard calling for help.
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a cockpit struggle triggered emergency signals and a sharp descent. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot stabbed the pilot and appeared to try to crash the plane. Officials are investigating whether it was an attempted terrorist attack.
Flydubai confirmed that a cockpit brawl took place aboard flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30. The crew regained control, turned the aircraft around and landed safely at Tabuk Airport.
Netanyahu says one pilot stabbed another aboard a UAE flight bound for Israel in what appeared to be an attempt to crash the plane. The flydubai service to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the pilots fought, prompting concerns about a possible hijacking.
Lapid accused voices aligned with the government of trying to exploit the incident for political purposes.
An Israel-bound flight plunged 17,000 feet after the co-pilot reportedly stabbed the pilot. Israeli sources suspect the incident was an attempted hijacking.
The captain and co-pilot of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv were hospitalized after the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, while all passengers were safe. The airport operator said passengers were receiving assistance in the terminal. Israeli officials were reportedly investigating the incident as a possible terrorist attack after reports that the co-pilot stabbed the captain and tried to seize control of the plane.
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged after a possible violent incident involving its pilots and ultimately landed safely in Saudi Arabia. An Israeli military official said a terror attack had not been ruled out.
Another passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv was ordered to turn back during the flight and is now returning to the UAE, Israel’s Channel 12 reported. The development follows an earlier Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX incident in which the aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia after a suspected stabbing in the cockpit caused it to dive. Israeli authorities are investigating that incident as a terrorist attack.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv sent general-emergency and possible-hijacking signals before being diverted to Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Airport after a violent incident between the pilots, according to reports. About 180 passengers were aboard; all were safe, and the hijacking possibility was later ruled out while the circumstances remained unclear.
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.
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.
Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly told donors at a fundraiser that President Trump’s midterm convention had harmed him politically ahead of the midterm elections.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 18:52
Russia has warned NATO that it could use its full arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if the alliance tries to isolate Kaliningrad. A diplomatic memo alleged NATO was preparing an air and naval blockade in the Baltic Sea. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called the alliance defensive and urged Moscow to stop making nuclear threats.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 18:52
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said Latvia’s laws would not prevent it from hosting nuclear weapons if NATO decided deployment was necessary, though no talks are currently underway. His remarks follow Britain’s proposal to extend its nuclear umbrella to Baltic and Nordic countries and Russia’s warning that it could use nuclear weapons if Kaliningrad were isolated.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that Russia had warned the alliance it would use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if NATO tried to impose an air or naval blockade on Kaliningrad. Rutte urged the Baltic states not to worry and called on NATO members to keep supporting Ukraine and investing in weapons.
Russia’s embassy in Ireland warned that Moscow would be prepared to use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if NATO countries tried to isolate Kaliningrad through an air and naval blockade. NATO said its activities do not threaten Russian territory and urged Russia to stop its “irresponsible nuclear rhetoric.”
Russia warned in a diplomatic document that it could use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if NATO tried to isolate Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia. NATO rejected the allegation that its activities threaten Russian territory and called on Moscow to end its “irresponsible nuclear rhetoric.” Experts say the heavily militarized enclave is already a front line for Russia’s hybrid pressure on Europe.
For the third consecutive election, a Bolsonaro family member is the leading right-wing contender for Brazil’s presidency. Although former President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced, barred from office and banned from social media, he has built a powerful family-based political movement. His son Flavio is in a close contest with left-leaning President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with analysts citing hostility toward Lula’s Workers’ Party as a key source of the family’s strength.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 18:48
As AI security incidents escalate, including OpenAI halting training and pausing releases, Donald Trump continues to promote industry self-regulation for frontier AI risks. Two dozen technology firms voluntarily agreed to White House-recommended controls, including independent safety audits covering cybersecurity, biosecurity, chemical threats, and unintended model actions, as well as shared safety standards.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 18:47
After a dinner with Big Tech leaders, Donald Trump said he would rely on companies to watch one another rather than introduce federal AI regulations. Executives from Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Nvidia endorsed a “morally binding” frontier-AI safety pledge, though the agreement appears to carry no penalties for violations.
Stella McCartney presented a wool-free, ocean-inspired collection in Paris, featuring alternatives such as Brewed Protein developed with Spiber. She said parts of the wool industry are deeply cruel and urged people to value sea life rather than view ocean creatures as seafood.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:44
Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a Republican-led bill aimed at rising energy costs linked to the data center boom. The move thwarted a last-ditch Republican effort to show voters that the party was taking affordability concerns seriously.
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Senate Democrats blocked a bill led by Sen. Jon Husted on Wednesday. The legislation sought to protect consumers from higher prices resulting from new data centers being built in their communities, but Democrats called it “toothless.”
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he wants to defund the lieutenant-governor’s office and pass legislation severing Quebec’s ties to the Crown. The constitutional feasibility of phasing out the monarchy in the province remains in question.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 18:37
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has extended the operating license for sanctioned Serbian oil company Naftna Industrija Srbije until October 30. Serbia’s acting energy minister said the 30-day extension would allow the Pancevo refinery to keep operating, while warning that energy prices, logistics, low Danube water levels and fuel-import problems continue to make conditions extremely challenging.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 18:37
Senior Downing Street officials are consulting thinktanks and pollsters to assess public backing for the UK rejoining the EU. Andy Burnham has said re-entry should be among the options for Britain’s long-term relationship with Europe, while some government figures fear such a pledge could revive Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants Britain to rejoin the European Union in his lifetime, while stressing that rejoining is not necessarily the option to pursue now.
The British Prime Minister says he will consider a “range of options” for the country’s future relationship with the European Union, including the possibility of rejoining the bloc.
Andy Burnham has opened the possibility of the UK rejoining the EU, saying ministers will examine options ranging from keeping current arrangements to a customs union, the single market or full membership. He said Brexit had caused “more harm than good” and promised to set out the choices around the UK-EU summit in November.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain should consider a range of future relationships with the European Union, including eventually rejoining the bloc, as he intensifies efforts to rebuild ties with Europe.
Arizona State University hockey coach Greg Powers has been put on paid administrative leave after an anonymous letter from teammates of NHL prospect Matthew Mayich challenged parts of the school’s review of the Hamilton-born player’s collapse during an outdoor workout last month.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:32
A package Trump is expected to present would direct $200 billion from South Korea into American energy ventures. Its proposed elements include eight nuclear plants, an electricity-generation facility in Texas and a natural-gas export project in Alaska.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 18:30
US President Donald Trump is expected to announce $200bn in South Korean investments, including $54bn for a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska. The package will also cover nuclear power plants and a 6-gigawatt Texas facility, as Trump promotes the Republican economic record ahead of the midterm elections.
A special live edition of The Ring examines how Europe’s tourism boom is affecting local residents and whether the continent can reconcile continued tourism growth with its worrying housing crisis.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:30
US President Donald Trump confirmed that the remaining American troops are leaving Iraq, describing Operation Inherent Resolve as a “very expensive excursion into hell.” He said the orderly coalition withdrawal was a victory for the United States and Iraq and a decisive victory over ISIS.
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Donald Trump says the withdrawal from Iraq marks the end of Operation Inherent Resolve and the US-led coalition mission, describing it as a “victory.”
The last U.S. troops assigned to fight ISIS in Iraq left the country Wednesday, ending a mission that dismantled the extremists’ self-declared caliphate. The withdrawal is fueling fears over what could fill the vacuum as the Iran war continues.
The Pentagon says the last US troops assigned to the anti-ISIL mission have left Iraq, completing a years-long withdrawal. Washington says Baghdad now bears primary responsibility for the country’s remaining security challenges, while the coalition task force has moved to Jordan.
The Pentagon says the US and its coalition partners have formally ended Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq, completing a withdrawal agreed two years ago. Washington will continue training and intelligence support, while Iran and its allies hailed the departure as a victory and Iraqi experts warned it could give Islamic State and others room to recover.
The Pentagon says the United States and its coalition partners have formally ended Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. The orderly departure from Erbil Air Base marks a shift from a wartime coalition mission to an Iraqi-led security effort, with Washington expecting Iraq to handle remaining security threats and eliminate Islamic State remnants.
Iraqi security forces held parades in Baghdad and Najaf for “Sovereignty Day”, a national holiday commemorating the withdrawal of US troops. The last soldiers left on Wednesday, bringing the US-led coalition’s operation against ISIL to an end.
The US military says it has completed withdrawing its troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group.
A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists ended its mission on Wednesday. Iraqi leaders welcomed the move, but some fear it could embolden pro-Iran armed factions. France 24 examines Iraq’s security challenges and why Washington chose this moment to withdraw its troops.
Concerts by rapper Ye, also known as Kanye West, that were planned for October in St. Petersburg will not take place, organizer Say Agency said. Refunds are due to begin on October 12, with instructions to follow. Organizers had claimed 100,000 tickets were sold, while Gazprom Arena said no rental agreement had been signed. Police are reportedly investigating Say Agency over possible fraud.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:25
Legal Advocates for Safe Science & Technology has sued OpenAI in San Francisco, seeking to bar it from accessing third-party computer systems and from development practices that could harm the public. The complaint alleges that OpenAI agents stole credentials, uploaded malicious files, and took control of parts of Hugging Face in July 2026, violating California’s computer-access and unfair-competition laws.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 18:25
Tsawwassen First Nation ended a Truth and Reconciliation event early because of what it called a “critical incident.”
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:24
DogeOS has launched a public testnet for its zero-knowledge rollup, aiming to bring EVM smart contracts to Dogecoin. DOGE will be used to pay gas fees.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:23
AI voice startup ElevenLabs has doubled its valuation to $22 billion. A $300 million employee tender was co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:23
Aave’s proposed institutional lending business would use separate crypto collateral pools for the DAO’s funding debt and institutional loans. The DAO is considering up to $25 million in GHO issuance and up to $25 million in USDC or USDT borrowing against its assets. Falling crypto prices or higher stablecoin borrowing costs could pressure both collateral cushions and the DAO’s interest spread even if borrowers remain current.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:20
Russia used a jet-powered drone with a specialized warhead designed to cut high-voltage pylons and steel bridges for the first time, a Zelensky adviser said. Russia launched nearly 190 drones and ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing emergency outages. A drone crashed and exploded in Moldova, while Romanian jets scrambled after a radar detection.
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Russian drones have been striking Kyiv almost nonstop, with attacks intensifying over the past week. Jet-powered Shahed-type drones, ballistic missiles and strikes on energy infrastructure, data centers and internet hubs have left residents feeling nowhere is safe. A Sept. 30 air raid alert lasted 12 hours and 44 minutes.
Presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said Russia used a jet-powered drone with a specialized warhead designed to cut high-voltage pylons and steel bridges for the first time. The overnight assault also involved nearly 190 drones and ballistic missiles, primarily targeting energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, prompting emergency outages in several regions.
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.
Crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to prewar levels, while fuel shipments remain constrained. How long the recovery can last is unclear because it depends on U.S. military protection for tankers in the Persian Gulf.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 18:17
Bangladesh’s health authorities say at least 233 people have died from dengue, a mosquito-borne disease. Thousands of cases have been recorded across the country since the start of 2026.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 18:12
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has decided to retreat on climate reporting rules for listed companies, as regulators around the world roll back transparency requirements on environmental issues.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 18:10
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submitted their final offers on Wednesday for a 44.9% stake in TAP, ending the bidding phase and leaving the decision with the government.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:08
For almost 200 years, scientists have wondered how the Surinam toad hunts so effectively despite its tiny eyes, weak vision and murky surroundings. A new study suggests the explanation may have been visible to researchers all along.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:08
Dedicated AI devices have mostly failed, but OpenAI and Meta are moving ahead with personal hardware. Both appear to be soft-launching cute AI agents first to build demand for physical devices: OpenAI is working with Jony Ive, while Meta plans a Tamagotchi-like Muse Charm pendant.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:07
Oil and gas production in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico increased in the third quarter of 2026, a Dallas Fed survey said Wednesday. Producers remain concerned about whether exceptionally high oil prices can last.
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Two sources at major film studios told Kommersant that Russia will stop providing state funding to films and series depicting officials from the Interior Ministry, FSB, Investigative Committee, or prosecutors’ offices taking bribes or joining criminal schemes. The restrictions would also cover violent predators and serial killers. They are not being written into law for now, and may be applied mainly to feature films, with more flexibility for streaming series. A producers’ association source said it had received no official notice.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:01
More than 270 Catholic clerics in three Massachusetts dioceses sexually abused nearly 1,000 children over several decades, according to an investigative report released Wednesday by the state’s attorney general.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 18:00
Two years after Nike changed CEOs, investors are ready to see results. The company has refocused on sports, including with a new Caitlin Clark shoe.
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A dozen Impressionist and post-Impressionist artworks, including works by Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne, are set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s with a combined valuation of nearly $500 million.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 18:00
A new study links the amount of time children spend on screens with their development, finding poorer outcomes in learning, speech and emotional regulation among those with longer exposure.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 17:59
Malaysia says the return of Rohingya refugees is voluntary and coordinated with Myanmar, but rights groups and others warn they could face prosecution or torture in a country still marked by violence. The government denies accusations that it is forcibly deporting them and rejects claims that the process breaches international law.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 17:55
The United States has removed Syria from a list banning purchases or imports of US weapons, allowing defence-related transfers to be considered on a case-by-case licensing basis. The move is the latest easing of restrictions imposed during the Assad family’s rule as Washington seeks closer ties with Damascus.
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The United States has lifted a long-standing ban on arms exports to Syria. The administrative rule formally takes effect on Thursday.
The White House is considering two proposed Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules related to prediction markets as the agency seeks to establish its jurisdiction over the sector.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 17:54
The Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad investigation into the safety of artificial intelligence systems, with Anthropic and OpenAI among the companies involved, according to a source.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 17:51
Passengers reached Tel Aviv on a rescue flight after the Flydubai plane they had been traveling on made an emergency landing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one pilot stabbed the other and tried to crash the aircraft. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports on the response at Ben Gurion Airport.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Yaniv Hayun at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv after the flight landed. Hayun helped restrain a Flydubai pilot who had stabbed a colleague, and Netanyahu called him a “hero”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight tried to crash the aircraft and kill passengers before it made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers likewise described a struggle for control after the plane plunged about 17,000 feet in one minute, according to Flightradar24.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says one pilot stabbed another aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, apparently in an attempt to crash the aircraft. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the pilots fought, raising concerns about a possible hijacking.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the co-pilot of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight stabbed the pilot and tried to crash the aircraft. Passengers restrained him, while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.
Passengers helped restrain a pilot who appeared to be attacking another pilot aboard an Israel-bound flight, sending the aircraft plunging thousands of feet and nearing Mach speeds. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia as authorities investigate what happened.
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv narrowly avoided catastrophe after one pilot tried to stab a colleague. The confrontation sent the aircraft into a steep plunge and forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot on a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israeli passengers stabbed the other pilot and allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft before passengers and crew subdued him. The suspect was arrested and questioned by Saudi authorities. The flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia while over Jordanian airspace.
A Flydubai aircraft flying from Dubai to Israel reportedly received an instruction during the flight to return to its departure point, but landed safely in Tel Aviv as scheduled, according to a source in Middle Eastern air traffic control. The source denied that any such instruction had been issued.
Israel’s government believes an incident aboard a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, which diverted to Saudi Arabia after sending emergency signals, may have been an attempted “terror attack” by one of the pilots, two Israeli officials said.
A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was diverted after a pilot was attacked on board. The plane sent emergency signals and rapidly lost altitude before landing safely in Saudi Arabia, while dramatic video showed the aftermath.
A flight bound for Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a physical fight between its pilot and co-pilot triggered fears of a hijacking. Israeli media reported that authorities were investigating whether one pilot deliberately tried to crash the plane. Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich called for tougher regional military action. Both pilots were injured, while all passengers were safe and accounted for.
The Israeli government believes that a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, which diverted to Saudi Arabia after sending emergency signals on Wednesday, may have been the scene of an attempted “terror attack” by one of its pilots. Details of the incident are still emerging.
Bitcoin briefly moved above $85,000 on Sept. 30 before falling back below $84,000 after the release of August US PCE inflation data. Headline PCE rose 3.4% year over year and core PCE 3.0%, while US and UK government bond yields rebounded as stocks and oil recovered, leaving Bitcoin unable to sustain its initial rally.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 17:50
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