Canadian economic activity expanded at a slower pace in September, while an index measuring inflation pressures rose, according to Ivey Purchasing Managers Index data.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 20:05
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will announce its planned path forward on medically assisted dying on Wednesday.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 20:04
The Canadian dollar strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday after data showed Canada’s trade surplus had expanded by more than expected. The greenback also surrendered some of its recent broad-based gains.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 20:00
Scientists say people should expect more extreme weather events, which can often bring heavy rain and flooding. Rain gardens can help manage today’s downpours while also adding beauty.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 20:00
Nvidia-backed AI computing startup Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation. Coatue and Blackstone are leading the round ahead of the company’s planned 2027 IPO.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 20:00
Israeli communities devastated by Hamas’s attacks are caught between rebuilding and preserving the memory of those they lost. Keith Siegel, held in Gaza for 484 days, says he remains unable to escape the memories of captivity. In Nir Oz, residents are rebuilding homes while maintaining graves and the ruins left by the assault.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 20:00
Iran has stepped up attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, as oil shipments through the world’s most important energy chokepoint near prewar levels.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 20:00
Oman’s Defense Ministry said its Royal Air Force evacuated 10 crew members from the Panama-flagged commercial vessel On Peace after it was attacked northeast of Lima off Musandam. The attack started a fire, and the injured seafarers were taken to a hospital in Khasab. India said a projectile struck the ship in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring 12 of its 19 crew members, 11 of them Indian nationals.
Nearly 20 commercial vessels, most of them tankers, have been attacked over the past month while passing through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint. The recovery in oil exports through the route remains vulnerable to intensified Iranian attacks on tankers.
Salaries and bonuses are surging for seafarers willing to risk perilous voyages through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian attacks, with ship captains being offered $100,000 a month.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 20:00
Amazon is discounting the previous-generation Kindle Paperwhite. The Signature Edition is down to $169.99 from $249.99 and includes an ad-free lock screen, 32GB of storage, wireless charging, and an ambient light sensor. The standard model costs $149.99 but has less storage, no wireless charging, and lockscreen ads.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 20:00
The report asks whether all markets have effectively become a single trade centred on expectations of an artificial intelligence boom.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 20:00
Democratic Gov. Wes Moore said President Donald Trump prevented him from speaking at a Tuesday event near Baltimore that was intended to unveil a new multibillion-dollar investment in submarine manufacturing. A White House official did not dispute Moore’s account.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:58
A roundup tracks the top-selling products readers are buying during October Prime Day, including popular deals on household essentials, technology upgrades and more.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:57
Andrei Rublev’s “Holy Trinity” icon returned to the icon screen at the Trinity Cathedral of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius on October 5, RBC reported. Repairs to its climate-controlled display case were said to be complete after a breakdown reportedly drove humidity to 80%, above the recommended 50–55%.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:57
Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said Russia and Africa support building a multipolar world. He said Moscow would continue helping African states strengthen their anti-crisis capabilities, resolve conflicts and consolidate sovereignty, while supporting greater African representation on the UN Security Council.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 19:56
Personal AI agents could shop, book flights and make reservations for users, but intentional website blocks and anti-bot defenses are hindering them and leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help address the problem.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:56
Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal coach Jorge Jesus broke his word twice, prompting him to leave camp after the coach failed to publicly explain his omission against Norway. Ronaldo apologized for not greeting supporters and leaving teammates, accepted that the Portuguese Football Federation may punish him, and said he remains available for the national team after any suspension if he is fit.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:56
A low-pressure system in the western Gulf of Mexico is expected to become a tropical storm soon, and current forecast models give it a reasonable chance of strengthening into a hurricane. An early-October hurricane would normally be unremarkable, but this year it would be notable because none has formed yet. No Atlantic season in the modern record has gone without a hurricane or waited this long for one to develop.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:55
Akari Omori won her first world title in the -57kg category by defeating defending champion Eteri Liparteliani in golden score. In the -73kg final, Ryuga Tanaka edged Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov to take gold and complete a double for Japan.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:55
Former CIA officer David Rush has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that prosecutors say defrauded the US government of about $200m through fake contracts and luxury real estate deals. He also admitted giving top-secret information to an unauthorised foreign official and revealing details of a clandestine human source. Investigators found 298 gold bars, $2m in cash and 35 luxury watches at his home.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:53
French tech company Mistral announced its largest open-weight AI model, Le Chonk, officially named Mistral Large 4. It will be released publicly on October 27 and lets users download and customize its weights on their own servers. Mistral says it outperforms some Chinese and other open-weight rivals in certain areas.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:53
Mistral has released a new trillion-parameter AI model called “Le Chonk” and says it is the strongest open-weight offering outside China. The company hopes the launch will show it remains in the race to develop frontier-level artificial intelligence.
A 22-year-old British man was arrested in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, police said, bringing the number detained over last month’s major incident near RAF Fairford to seven. Six other men in their 20s were previously arrested and released on bail after three suspicious vans were stopped near the base.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:51
British law enforcement detained a seventh suspect in an alleged terror plot involving the Fairford military airbase, according to a counter-terrorism official quoted by the BBC. The 22-year-old British citizen was detained in London’s Westminster borough. Six others had previously been detained and later released on bail.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:50
Christine Fréchette, Quebec’s outgoing premier, announced Tuesday that she will resign as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec after the party’s searing defeat.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:49
A Volgograd oil refinery halted all crude processing after a Ukrainian drone attack on October 2, Reuters reported, citing sources. Governor Andrey Bocharov described a “massive drone attack on industrial infrastructure” without identifying the facilities targeted, while witnesses shared images of a large fire near the refinery. Lukoil says the plant processes about 14 million metric tons of crude annually, roughly 5% of Russia’s refining capacity.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:48
Social media, amplified further by artificial intelligence, is cited as one factor accelerating student protests in France. Some French mayors have called for platforms to be temporarily blocked for minors, prompting a look at their impact.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:47
Hundreds of thousands of students and supporters joined nationwide protests across France on Tuesday. The demonstrations followed weeks of student barricades opposing school conditions, with the movement showing no sign of losing momentum.
Around 250,000 people demonstrated across France on Tuesday as unions and teachers joined high school students in demanding better learning conditions. Sporadic clashes with security forces followed. A French police officer was charged with violence over firing a tear-gas grenade at close range at a 14-year-old student during protests last week. Protesters said the movement would continue and demanded concrete government action.
Student unrest intensified across France, with clashes in Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg and Rennes, tear gas, fires and thrown projectiles. The Interior Ministry said 6,100 people had been arrested, most of them minors. Donald Trump and Mike Waltz blamed unchecked immigration policies for fueling the violence, while students cited teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, deteriorating buildings and education funding.
The protest movement caught a cash-strapped, lame-duck French government off guard. Civil servants joined high school students on Tuesday, as pupils entered their third week of pickets over deteriorating classroom conditions. France’s familiar way of wearing down movements has been to meet eventual violence with a heavy hand, turning the silent majority against protesters, as happened with the pre-Covid Yellow Vest movement.
US President Donald Trump said France is facing the consequences of an overly lenient immigration policy and claimed that Islam wants “to take over” the country. He said the issue was uncontrolled mass migration, not schools. High-school protests that began in Île-de-France have spread nationwide over strained schedules, teacher shortages and other education problems. Some demonstrations escalated into unrest and clashes with police; more than 6,000 people have been detained, 90% of them minors.
Hundreds of thousands joined high-school protests across France, demanding more resources and an end to what demonstrators called police repression. Police used tear gas in Paris and Marseille, clashed with protesters in Lyon and deployed water cannon in Rennes. The government counted more than 250,000 demonstrators, while student unions claimed 450,000.
Around a quarter of a million protesters rally across France as students demand better learning conditions and increased funding for schools.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is promising to improve schools as his government seeks billions in spending cuts. Student protests over canceled classes, overcrowding and deteriorating buildings have been accompanied by serious clashes with police. The planned austerity budget aims to reduce France’s deficit, underscoring the tension between fiscal restraint and demands for stronger state support.
Tens of thousands demonstrated across France on Tuesday, with unions and teachers joining high school students who have spent days calling for improved learning conditions. The protests were marked by violent clashes.
Tens of thousands took to the streets across France demanding education reform, with more than half of the country’s high schools reportedly closed or blockaded. The Interior Ministry said 6,100 people have been detained since September, while clashes have injured 715 police officers and 215 teenagers. Protests in Paris, Lyon and Strasbourg included fires, tear gas and confrontations with police.
Thousands of student protesters have gathered at Lille’s Place de la République in northern France. Demonstrations continued across the country on Tuesday over what protesters call under-investment in high schools. Police were present nearby, but there were no signs of trouble at the scene, although some recent protests have turned violent.
Protesters have intensified pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron, demanding more education funding. Tens of thousands have demonstrated as unions and teachers joined students protesting poor school conditions. Some protests involved fires and clashes with police; the government says hundreds were injured and more than 5,000 people arrested.
Secondary school pupils and students in France are staging a third day of national action. Parents and trade unions have joined them to denounce a lack of resources in the national education system.
Protests by French students and trade unionists have continued for a third week, expanding from complaints about teacher shortages and poor school conditions into a nationwide movement. School blockades have turned violent, while police use of batons, tear gas and rubber bullets faces scrutiny. At least 6,100 people have been arrested, and students, teachers and officers have been injured.
Several thousand college and high school students rallied at Paris’s Republic Square, demanding more government funding for education instead of higher defense spending. Protesters cited deteriorating school buildings and teacher shortages. Demonstrations have spread across France, with unrest and clashes reported in some areas; more than 6,000 people have been detained, 90% of them minors.
Protests demanding education reforms are spreading across France, with police firing tear gas at demonstrators blockading high schools. Authorities estimated about 250,000 protesters nationwide, while organisers put the figure closer to 500,000; nearly 2,000 high schools were blockaded or closed. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu suspended classes for the rest of the week and ordered ministers to address students’ demands by the end of October.
Students, teachers and parents are marching in cities across France, while protesters have blockaded hundreds of schools. It is the largest day of action so far in demonstrations urging the government to address understaffed and dilapidated classrooms.
Thousands gathered under close police surveillance across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students protesting for better conditions. The demonstrations had lasted for days and included violent clashes. A France 24 reporter in Paris said students he spoke with remained determined to secure meaningful concessions from the government.
Student protests in France are growing over teacher shortages, crowded classrooms and poor conditions. Authorities have shut hundreds of schools amid the unrest.
A student protest that began outside a school in a low-income Paris suburb has spread nationwide, with pupils demanding more education funding and better conditions while opposing riot police. The government reported injuries to at least 215 teenagers, 715 officers and 85 school staff. Ten investigations into possible police brutality are under way.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 110 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time. It said the drones were downed over Crimea and the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Tula, Ryazan, Oryol, Lipetsk, Rostov and Moscow regions.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:47
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it will rewrite vehicle lighting standards to address concerns about headlight glare and permit the latest lighting technologies designed to improve safety.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:45
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has launched Operation Dawn of Yemen and a southern Red Sea offensive aimed at reversing recent Houthi gains. Saudi Arabia is providing heavier air support and the United States intelligence assistance, while improved coordination and the role of the Giants Brigades have made the campaign more organised. Its advances so far remain limited.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 19:43
Former BND chief August Hanning was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of espionage, treason and working for foreign intelligence services, federal prosecutors said. The case is embarrassing for Germany as it seeks to expand the powers of its intelligence agencies. Hanning led the BND from 1998 to 2005.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:42
Former BND chief August Hanning has been arrested and accused by federal prosecutors of espionage, treason and attempted treason. Prosecutors allege that his former chief of staff, Manfred D., passed him nearly 2,000 classified documents for money over several years, which Hanning used in his private consultancy and partly leaked to a foreign intelligence employee. The country involved has not been identified, though reports say it is not Russia.
Former Federal Intelligence Service chief August Hanning was arrested on October 6, 2026, on suspicion of espionage.
Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office says former BND chief August Hanning was detained on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason, along with his former bureau chief, Manfred D. Investigators allege Hanning paid for classified information and obtained about 2,000 internal BND documents by 2022. He also made at least seven short trips to Russia between 2015 and 2019 and exchanged political information with foreign intelligence officers.
Prosecutors say August Hanning, former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service, was arrested and is being investigated for attempted treason and acting as an agent for a foreign intelligence service. His former chief of staff, Manfred D, was also arrested. Prosecutors say Manfred D supplied Hanning with about 2,000 documents over the years, many containing classified information; it remains unclear who they allegedly spied for.
Prosecutors said August Hanning, who once led Germany’s external intelligence agency, was detained Tuesday. He is suspected of paying to obtain restricted records and drawing on them for an assessment prepared for an intelligence agency abroad.
Germany’s federal prosecutors say former Federal Intelligence Service chief August Hanning was arrested on suspicion of espionage, treason and obtaining classified information for a foreign power. Police also arrested former agency employee Manfred D, accused of passing Hanning about 2,000 classified documents for money. The foreign intelligence services involved have not been identified.
Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office says a former chief of the country’s foreign intelligence service has been arrested over allegations of espionage.
Germany’s federal prosecutor says former intelligence chief August Hanning was arrested on Tuesday on allegations of espionage. Hanning, who led the Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005, was detained in southern Germany along with a former aide identified as Manfred D. Prosecutors did not say who they allegedly spied for.
Former BND president August Hanning has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining classified documents from his former agency. Investigators are reportedly also examining whether the information was passed to foreign powers.
German media reported Tuesday that investigators arrested August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency, on suspicion of espionage. Hanning led the agency from 1998 to 2005. An investigation by WDR, NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung said an informant was alleged to have supplied him with classified documents.
Reconstruction of Moscow’s Yaroslavsky Station is due to start in December 2026 and finish by the end of 2028. Wave-shaped glass canopies will connect it with neighboring Leningradsky Station, allowing passengers to transfer indoors. Preservationists fear the project could erase the station’s Soviet-era architectural character, while officials say it will restore its “historic architectural appearance.”
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:41
Pollutant concentrations in Russia’s Sirius Federal Territory remain within maximum permissible levels despite an oil tanker fire nearby in the Black Sea, Sirius head Dmitry Plishkin said. Air monitoring found concentrations several times below permissible limits and posing no health threat.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:35
A Liberian-flagged Aframax oil tanker, the Rio, was attacked by unmanned surface vessels off the Black Sea coast, Russia’s Transport Ministry said. The crew was rescued without casualties. Oil is burning, and firefighting will begin once the blaze subsides.
Canada’s foreign influence watchdog says meetings between Alberta separatist advocates and U.S. government officials do not need to be entered in the country’s new registry because they occurred before it took effect.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:35
The Emmy Awards will stream exclusively and for free worldwide on Prime Video beginning in 2027 under a six-year agreement, ending their run on broadcast television.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:35
The Emmy Awards will move to Prime Video in 2027 under a six-year agreement between Amazon and the Television Academy, ending a seven-decade tradition of broadcast networks airing the ceremony.
The television industry’s marquee awards show will move to Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service starting next year.
The Emmys and Amazon have agreed to a six-year deal moving the awards show to Prime Video from the 2027 ceremony. The stream will be free worldwide without a Prime subscription. Deadline reports Amazon will pay about $20 million to $25 million annually, putting the deal above $120 million.
Space was once an exclusive club dominated by a handful of major players. At the 2026 International Astronautical Congress in Turkiye, however, emerging nations are calling for more inclusive participation. Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen reports from Antalya.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:34
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Moscow is preparing a “massive strike” against Ukraine and urges the United States and European partners to provide the defence capabilities Ukraine needs.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 19:33
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing a large-scale attack on Ukraine and urged residents to take air raid alerts seriously. He called on European and U.S. allies to provide any available means of protection. Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks killed at least 13 people and injured 104 over the past day.
A senior Democratic lawmaker is seeking information about Jared Kushner’s financial investments after a CNN investigation found that his private equity firm is the largest shareholder in an Israeli company backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:31
Cornell University trustees said Tuesday that former senior Justice Department official Sally Yates will review how the school handles sexual misconduct complaints. The move comes amid an outpouring of anger over allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:31
Cornell University has hired former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to conduct an independent review of how the university responds to sexual assault cases.
Cornell University trustees announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints.
Hashrate Index estimates show US Bitcoin hashrate falling from 345 EH/s to 335 EH/s, while Russia’s rose from 162 EH/s to 170 EH/s. The US, Russia and China still account for about 65.4% of estimated network hashrate, but the US share declined as Russia’s increased. The estimates describe mining locations and do not establish equipment ownership or a transfer of capacity from the US to Russia.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:30
The head of Mark Walter’s insurance companies told authorities he did not know the firms had loaned more than $20 billion to the sports mogul’s other businesses, according to people familiar with the matter.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:30
Amazon’s October Big Deal Days are offering discounts on a wide range of Apple products and accessories, including iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watches, AirPods, and charging docks. Some deals require a Prime membership, while retailers including Best Buy and Walmart are matching selected prices.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:30
Russian authorities deny imposing anti-plague measures after a laboratory technician in the Irkutsk region died from suspected pneumonic plague. Officials say no plague cases were found among contacts, while a local hospital was quarantined as a precaution. The US called for greater transparency, and the WHO said Russia reported no plague cases in Irkutsk.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:26
The World Health Organization says Russian authorities reported that no plague cases had been found among people who had contact with a laboratory worker from a Siberian plague institute who died last week.
Russia’s health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, says no plague was detected after a laboratory worker in Siberia died.
Russian officials are facing growing questions after a 28-year-old researcher mysteriously died at a Siberian laboratory that studies plagues. U.S. health officials are urging Russia to provide more information and prevent a possible outbreak. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said any release could spread quickly and is being closely monitored.
Dozens of people have been quarantined in Siberia after a laboratory worker at a research institute fell ill and died under undisclosed circumstances. The case is suspected to involve plague, and details about the death remain unclear.
The World Health Organization says it has found no sign of a wider outbreak since Darya Shipilova, a laboratory technician at a plague research institute in Siberia, died last week. Russian officials are investigating whether viral pneumonic plague caused her death. WHO rates the risk as moderate to low in Irkutsk, low elsewhere in Russia and very low in Europe.
Russian authorities told the World Health Organization on Tuesday that no plague cases had been identified in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, where a laboratory worker at a plague research institute died last week, a spokesperson for the UN health agency said.
Disruption caused by the Iran war is pushing the energy industry to reconsider its just-in-time model for efficient supply chains and explore investment in alternative export routes that bypass the Gulf and the Red Sea.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 19:25
Federal authorities have arrested and charged a 30-year-old Washington state man in connection with a school shooting in British Columbia in February. Officials say he conspired with the Canadian shooter before the attack.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:21
Attackers hijacked the .gh, .sl and .as country-code top-level domains and altered authoritative DNS records to pass domain-control checks, Google said. They obtained unauthorized TLS certificates for several Google domains, major brands and widely used online services. Google updated Chrome to block the certificates and worked with certificate authorities to revoke those affecting its properties.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:21
Israel has blocked Palestinian election officials, putting the vote at risk of another delay.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:18
India’s Titan reported a 25% rise in consumer business sales for the second quarter, with demand for jewellery, watches and eyewear driving the increase.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:15
The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified two unannounced PlayStation devices, model numbers CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105. Their Android 15 software suggests they could be updated PlayStation Portal streaming handhelds, with one possibly featuring the OLED screen rumored earlier this year. The certifications show no obvious upgrade to 6GHz Wi-Fi.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:12
Turkey’s disinflation is expected to pick up again if supply pressures ease, Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan said on Tuesday. He added that the bank would maintain a cautious monetary policy to protect the progress made in bringing inflation down.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:10
Amazon appears to have removed Alexa voice controls for playing or pausing audio coming through the 3.5mm aux input on older Echo devices. The port remains usable, and control through the app’s settings menu appears unchanged. Amazon has not publicly explained the change.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:03
Amazon has disabled Alexa’s ability to control devices connected through an Echo smart speaker’s AUX port. Users were told in an email that commands such as “play from line in” and “set aux input” would no longer work, and an Amazon spokesperson confirmed the change to Ars Technica.
After three disastrous years in which they lost at least 100 games each season, the Chicago White Sox sought to freshen things up — and unexpectedly found that new toilet seats would be part of the solution.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:02
Venture Global is negotiating sales of liquefied natural gas to additional Chinese buyers, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The talks come as the Iran war disrupts global shipments and drives China to diversify its supply sources.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:00
A lawyer told the trial that a British man accidentally allowed his 3-year-old son to slip from his hands, causing the child to fall to his death from a hotel window in Cyprus.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:00
Russian tycoon Umar Kremlev said Donald Trump’s son had repaid the money Kremlev spent on post-wedding celebrations he hosted as a gift.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:00
A Russian man described as a biker, boxer, National Lottery chief and business partner of Vladimir Putin’s top bodyguard is now the person who helped pay for part of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration.
The Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar is discounted to $359 at Amazon and Best Buy for October Prime Day, saving $140 off its usual price. It connects natively with other Sonos products, adds Dolby Atmos and eARC, and offers room-filling surround sound, though it is less powerful than the Sonos Arc.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 19:00
At an authorized Communist Party rally in central Moscow on October 4, young people unaffiliated with the party joined the march and chanted slogans about repression and political persecution. Organizers said 65 people were detained, including some who had not chanted and were simply heading to lay flowers.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 18:59
Pakistan has test-launched the extended-range Fatah-4 cruise missile as it advances its domestically developed missile programme.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 18:58
Spain’s Constitutional Court ruled that an amnesty law for Catalan separatists covers embezzlement charges against Carles Puigdemont. A Supreme Court judge then lifted his arrest warrant, clearing the way for his return from Belgium after he fled Spain following the 2017 independence referendum.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 18:58
Spain’s Supreme Court has lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, allowing him to return ahead of next month’s general election. The move followed a Constitutional Court ruling that the 2024 amnesty also covers embezzlement cases. Puigdemont has lived in exile since the failed 2017 independence bid.
The arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has been lifted, clearing the way for his return to Spain.
A Spanish judge has lifted the arrest warrant for former Catalan regional leader Carles Puigdemont, potentially clearing the way for his return. He has lived abroad since Catalonia’s unilateral declaration of independence in 2017 and left Spain without being detained after briefly appearing in public in Barcelona in 2024.
Many insurers have stopped covering vessels calling at Ukrainian ports because of heavy industry losses, maritime security company Ambrey told TASS. It said navigation threats in the Black Sea have risen, with Romanian and Bulgarian waters no longer safe by default, while attacks linked to Danube shipping have increased alongside cargo volumes.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 18:54
Russia’s national football team drew 3-3 with Nigeria in a friendly in Nizhny Novgorod. Lechi Sadulayev, Matvey Kislyak and Alexey Miranchuk scored for Russia, while Kelechi Iheanacho, Osayande Peter Edokpolor and Akor Adams found the net for Nigeria. The result ended Russia’s four-match run without conceding a goal.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 18:51
A massive Ukrainian drone raid damaged 77 windows across seven apartment buildings in Pervomaisk and seriously destroyed the city archive building, LPR official Sergey Kolyagin said. A fire at the impact site was extinguished, and he reported no casualties. Residents are helping archivists move surviving records.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 18:50
Kalshi, a startup running prediction markets, introduced the stock-index perpetual contract on Tuesday. The move gives the emerging derivatives product a wider reach as the company takes on established exchange operators.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 18:50
Yemen’s Houthi movement said it had repelled a Saudi-led coalition offensive near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and fired 10 missiles at enemy positions. The Yemeni government separately said its forces were advancing and striking Houthi supply lines and military facilities.
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Video released by Yemen’s government forces showed fighters driving armored vehicles over opposing combatants as they retook areas near the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iran-backed Houthis on Monday. The fighting marks a deadly new phase in the country’s fragmented war.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government said forces backed by Saudi Arabia had retaken territory from the Houthis as fighting intensified near the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
Yemen’s Houthis claimed they attacked the main airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital while denying on Tuesday that government forces had taken territory from them as fighting intensified. Government forces, after announcing a counter-offensive, said they had driven the Houthis from the Bab al-Mandab area and the port city of Mocha, which was captured last month.
Yemen’s Houthi movement denies reports that pro-government forces have advanced in western Yemen, saying it still controls positions seized during earlier fighting. Military spokesman Yahya Saria called the reports fabricated and said Houthi strikes had killed or wounded more than 200 government troops in recent hours.
Operation Yemen Dawn, supported by 100 Saudi coalition aircraft, retook Dhubab just north of the strait. The Houthis claimed they had hit Riyadh International Airport, an oil refinery and military bases across Saudi Arabia, while Pakistan and Turkey agreed to deploy troops to the kingdom.
Yemeni forces have retaken a key Red Sea port city from the Iran-backed Houthis in a major counteroffensive. Oil markets remain tense over possible Middle East supply disruptions, with Brent near $100 a barrel as the risk of further escalation persists.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government says its forces, backed by Saudi air power, have retaken Mocha and strategic positions near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the Houthis. The Houthis reject the reported gains and claim attacks on Saudi airports, oil infrastructure and military sites. Mocha’s fate could shape the next phase of the fighting.
A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of falsely labeling eight protein drinks as “sugar-free.” The company introduced protein drinks in September 2025 to meet demand for functional beverages and catch up with rivals such as Dutch Bros, which launched protein-enhanced coffee drinks in 2024.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 18:45
Consumers are suing Starbucks, alleging that drinks marketed as sugar-free contain added sugar, in some cases as much as 21 grams — roughly the amount in a Kit Kat bar.
The film treats OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI stakeholders with contempt, mocking their nerdy parties and strange walks while portraying them as reckless and warning of the technology’s dangers.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 18:45
Three Iranians are on trial in London, accused of targeting journalists based in the UK who oppose the regime in Tehran.
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On Monday, Utah state authorities said potent semi-synthetic kratom compounds had been implicated in four deaths.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 18:44
Paramount Skydance has completed its $110bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery, creating the entertainment giant Skydance. HBO Max and Paramount+ could be combined or bundled, with analysts expecting prices to rise over time. The company must also release 30 to 32 films a year for five years, while industry figures fear the deal could cost about 4,500 film and TV jobs.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 18:42
Paramount Skydance completed its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery after Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan rejected a last-ditch bid to block the deal. The new company, named Skydance, brings together major film studios, streaming services, CBS, CNN and live-sports properties. The transaction was delayed by a lawsuit from California and 11 other states; a federal judge had ruled it would likely substantially reduce competition and violate antitrust law.
Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday after a bidding contest with Netflix. The deal closed once federal authorities approved a settlement with 12 US states that had sought to block it on antitrust grounds. Film-industry opponents warned of job cuts, while media groups said CNN’s independence could be at risk.
HBO Max and Paramount Plus will gradually combine into a single streaming service following Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Skydance has not disclosed when the merger will happen or what the new service will be called. The unified platform is expected to bring together major titles from both services.
Skydance says its Paramount unit has completed the $81 billion US takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, further concentrating control in an industry already dominated by only a few major players.
Paramount Skydance has completed its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros., creating a Hollywood heavyweight called Skydance and giving CEO David Ellison control.
Paramount has finalized its roughly $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new entertainment giant called Skydance Corporation. David Ellison’s hostile bid prevailed over Netflix’s efforts after regulatory scrutiny and an antitrust lawsuit. The company will combine major film, television, news and streaming brands, with Ellison as chairman and CEO.
Paramount has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating Skydance Corporation under CEO David Ellison. The combined company is expected to challenge Netflix and YouTube in streaming, although it remains smaller than Disney and Amazon. The deal followed a bidding battle and an antitrust lawsuit that was settled after concessions, including an independent board for CNN’s editorial autonomy and an extra $1.5 billion in film spending over five years.
The completed deal places CNN and HBO, along with properties such as The Godfather and Harry Potter, in the same Skydance corporate group.
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have completed a mega-merger deal, creating a new media giant called Skydance.
Paramount has completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a combined company called Skydance. The deal brings studios and brands including HBO, CBS News, and CNN under one roof. After criticism over media consolidation, Paramount cleared its final major hurdle by settling antitrust lawsuits with 12 states. David Ellison will lead Skydance alongside Ynon Kreiz.
Paramount Skydance Corp. completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. on Tuesday, concluding one of the largest media mergers ever after a bruising fight for control with Netflix and a battle against antitrust lawsuits.
An FBI internal review of last month’s hack of its jobs portal has so far found that a “security failure” by the contractor managing the site caused the breach.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 18:39
India’s largest power producer, NTPC, plans to purchase more coal from private mining companies to address fuel shortages and meet rising electricity demand, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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US Marines have paused operations in Okinawa after a marine was arrested in connection with the killing of a woman. Okinawans say another two-day suspension and troop training do not amount to accountability for decades of crimes involving US personnel.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a working visit to Turkmenistan on October 8-9, attending the CIS heads-of-state summit and the Caspian Environmental Summit. He is also scheduled to meet Turkmen President Serdar Berdymuhamedov and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The meetings may include Ukraine, Middle East and bilateral issues, while the Caspian summit will address the sea’s shallowing and environmental cooperation.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend a CIS Council of Foreign Ministers meeting on October 7, presidential aide Yury Ushakov said. Two other events are also scheduled in the Avaza tourist zone: an international forum on women’s role in peace and sustainable development, and a conference on universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals, with Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko taking part.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Turkmenistan for Wednesday’s meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers in the Avaza national tourist zone in Turkmenbashi. The ministers will review preliminary results for the year, discuss cooperation prospects and consider plans for consultations in 2027 and the next meeting.
About half of US households, which mainly use natural gas or propane for heating, are expected to pay less for energy this winter than last winter, the Energy Information Administration said in its winter fuels outlook.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 18:30
Technology is driving the growth of net worths for both small investors and the world’s biggest billionaires.
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