Microsoft unveiled an AI coding model on Wednesday that runs directly on personal computers, along with security technology designed to stop AI agents from accessing data without permission. The moves challenge Apple’s effort to bring more AI to personal devices.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:45
Nepszabadsag, a leading left-wing Hungarian newspaper that closed a decade ago in what was seen as a blow to media diversity under Viktor Orban, relaunched on Thursday as an online news site and weekly magazine.
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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has pledged to address students’ concerns as expanding protests force hundreds of schools to close. Students are calling for better school conditions and more teachers, while police handling of the demonstrations faces growing criticism.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:45
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said France could not ignore the concerns of protesting high school students, acknowledging that young people’s anger had reasons behind it. He denied security forces had orders to confront them and said the government would present a crisis-response plan at the end of October.
Student demonstrations continued across France, with a rally planned in Paris. On Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu addressed the nation in an effort to ease the crisis and pledged that the government would present a response plan by the end of October.
Authorities said Thursday that Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed 30 people and wounded at least 18, including in an attack on a public bus. The strikes came amid an intensive wave of attacks ahead of winter.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-08 13:44
A draft presidential decree published by Russia’s Defense Ministry proposes adding rapid-response units to the Russian army’s military police. It also creates a patrol duty detail to maintain public order and military discipline in garrison areas and nearby territory.
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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, died after being evicted last month from the home where she had lived for more than 70 years. The property had been bought by an investment fund, and her eviction triggered nationwide protests. Some protesters said they believed the stress of being forced out had caused her death.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:43
María del Carmen Abascal died on Wednesday while in hospital, aged 87. Her eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and a political crisis.
The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen, evicted from her longtime Madrid home, has provoked nationwide outrage and protests. Her case has intensified Spain’s housing debate and triggered a political crisis.
Italy’s parliament gave final approval to an electoral overhaul that awards bonus seats to the coalition winning the most votes, with a 42% threshold. Meloni says the system will promote stability; opposition parties say it distorts representation and plan to challenge it in the constitutional court.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:42
Italy’s parliament is voting on a bill that would replace the mixed electoral system with proportional representation and award extra seats to a party or coalition reaching at least 42 percent in both chambers. Giorgia Meloni says the change would promote stability; critics call it undemocratic and warn it could give the winning bloc disproportionate parliamentary power and favor her party.
Italy’s parliament approved a shift to a fully proportional electoral system by 227 votes to 164. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the changes will encourage clear winners and stable government; opposition parties accuse her right-wing coalition of designing them to improve its chances of staying in power and say it is flouting democracy.
BMI, a unit of Fitch, says US efforts to persuade India to stop buying Russian oil and secure access for American agricultural products remain the main obstacles to a trade agreement. Conflict in the Middle East and oil-transport difficulties from Persian Gulf nations have strengthened India’s incentive to keep alternative energy sources.
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French high school students continued protesting on Thursday, saying the government had failed to address their demands. It was the fourth day of protests.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:40
French teenagers blockaded some high schools and marched in cities on Thursday after the government pledged to address concerns over teacher shortages and deteriorating school buildings. Protesters told France 24 they considered the measures vague and would keep demonstrating until concrete action is taken.
Protests have restarted at schools across France, with high school students demanding more education funding and better conditions. University students and unions have joined. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ordered ministers to prepare an action plan, but protesters say they will continue until demands are met. Dozens have been injured and at least 6,600 arrests have been made.
A police tear-gas grenade shattered the jaw and many teeth of a 14-year-old in Paris, drawing attention to how France polices high school protests.
High school students across France held another day of protests on Thursday despite government efforts to ease a crisis that has shaken the country for days. With living costs under pressure and presidential elections approaching, France 24’s Douglas Herbert examines whether the unrest reflects a wider French malaise.
Students are taking to the streets over inadequate education funding, while the government looks for budget cuts to appease bond markets.
Teenagers blockaded some high schools and prepared to rally again after the government pledged to address complaints about teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings, without offering specific details.
Protests at high schools across France continue, disrupting nearly 400 educational establishments. Demonstrators rejected Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s pledge to present an education-system plan by month’s end and demanded earlier action on their concerns.
French warship maker Naval Group is intensifying efforts to benefit from increased European defense spending. Executives said its ability to deliver frigates quickly could give it an advantage over European rivals.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:40
Türkiye and China will collaborate on space technologies under an agreement signed by TÜRKSAT and China Satcom.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:40
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Western nations in an Athens speech to unapologetically put their own interests first. He praised ancient Greece, lamented “Western decline” and defended Trump’s “America First” foreign policy.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:38
The African Union’s panel of facilitators called on parties in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to honor ceasefire commitments and continue diplomatic engagement after consultations in M23-held Goma. It said lasting peace requires political dialogue and urged good-faith participation in the Doha process, civilian protection and safe humanitarian access.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Mecca Alliance is solely defensive: members should defend a signatory that comes under attack, but Turkey will not send troops to another country to take part in an offensive. He said Ankara is seeking a peaceful resolution and is considering Saudi Arabia and Houthi attacks within the wider regional picture.
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Hakan Fidan said the Mecca defence pact does not authorize attacks on other countries. He spoke to the press after attending a Strategic Political and Defense Committee meeting in Riyadh on October 5, 2026.
Pressure is mounting on Moscow to explain a suspected plague case in Siberia, which has put health authorities on alert. Brussels is urging Russia to come clean as soon as possible.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:36
Dozens of people protested outside Japan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday after a US Marine was accused of killing a woman in Okinawa. Many held signs condemning crimes by US service members.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:35
The UK says it will retain a presence in occupied East Jerusalem. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the consulate building would remain, renamed the “UK Mission, Jerusalem.” Israel ordered 20 British diplomats, including the consul general, to leave, while saying seven could operate in the building with a very limited remit.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 13:32
Israel said it would close the British consulate in East Jerusalem in retaliation for UK sanctions on settlements in the occupied West Bank. The UK made a last-minute effort to prevent the closure. Israel says most diplomats will leave, while the UK says the building will remain open as a “UK Mission.”
Britain has withdrawn diplomats from its East Jerusalem consulate after agreeing with Israel on the mission’s future. The UK says it will remain open as the UK Mission, Jerusalem, with fewer staff; Israel says it has stopped operating in its former capacity. The dispute followed British measures targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting Israel to order the consulate closed.
Signs at the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem were taken down overnight as the closure deadline approached. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the building would instead operate as a “UK Mission”.
The UK will continue its diplomatic presence in occupied East Jerusalem. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said London does not recognise Israel’s legal authority to shut the nearly 200-year-old consulate.
Israel says the British consulate in East Jerusalem is ceasing operations. Foreign Minister Ed Miliband stressed that it would not close, but become the UK Mission, Jerusalem, from Thursday.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Britain’s consulate general in East Jerusalem would stay open as an independent UK mission serving Palestinians. Israel ordered it closed on Thursday over Britain’s plans to sanction West Bank settlements. Britain has withdrawn some staff and families and plans to rebuild its presence, but will take no reciprocal action against Israel while talks continue.
Israel says 20 diplomats and the consul general will leave the British consulate in East Jerusalem, with a seven-person team allowed to remain for limited work. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says some staff have been temporarily withdrawn for security reasons, but the building will stay open as the UK Mission, Jerusalem. Israel says the move responds to UK sanctions on settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Japan is considering language on studying nuclear-powered submarines for its Self-Defense Forces in a planned revision of three security documents. Expert Meng Mingming says the move could gradually erode the Three Non-Nuclear Principles and Japan’s defense-only policy while taking advantage of US strategic shifts. He warns it could deepen neighbors’ suspicions and damage nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
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Flag football has grown at an unprecedented pace since the pandemic. The sport’s next destinations are the Olympics and college campuses.
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Calling a bottom in the ongoing U.S. Treasury sell-off may seem unlikely, but a handful of options traders are increasingly willing to make that bet after a strong 10-year auction.
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Housing protests have taken place in Spain in recent weeks, but the crisis also affects Ireland and other countries. Experts say Ireland needs 12 homes for every 10-house street. A new exhibition at the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris seeks to reflect the issue through art.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:29
AI Edge Foresight is designed to handle meeting conversations offline, turning speech into transcripts and notes before answering questions with AI running on the device. Google is taking on Granola with the app.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:28
Early-onset cancer rates are rising across Latin America, with particularly rapid growth in Chile and Brazil, including bowel, breast and cervical cancers. Some rates have doubled in 20 years, but researchers say it remains unclear whether this reflects more cases or increased detection through greater awareness and improved diagnosis.
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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and British Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey held a video call on Thursday focused on boosting economic and financial cooperation. Both said they were willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation and advance bilateral relations.
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Iran has warned that it will block routes it has not authorized. Tankers trying to move critical shipments through the Strait of Hormuz face increased risks of attack and intimidation, sources said.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 13:25
Germany’s government raised its full-year growth projection to 1.3% from the 0.5% forecast made in April, as the economy proved more resilient than expected.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:25
Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron, will visit China from October 9 to 13, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. Wang Yi is scheduled to hold a new round of the China-France Strategic Dialogue with Bonne.
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German defense company Quantum Systems plans to send Ukraine tens of thousands of SPYS interceptor drones by the end of 2026, Ukrinform quoted company Vice President Matthias Lehna as saying. An agreement of intent was signed over the weekend. SPYS was developed with Ukrainian defense company WIY. Russia has repeatedly said arms supplies to the Kiev regime prolong the Ukraine conflict.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 13:22
Leaker Cyberleek has reportedly posted a 25-minute GTA VI gameplay video showing Jason naked for most of the footage and Lucia mostly naked in a brief clip near the end. It also features mission and racing scenes, and promotes a cryptocurrency.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:22
AFP News AgencyManus has raised over $500 million in its first funding round since splitting with Meta. Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the round, joined by existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly Sequoia China), ZhenFund and others.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:20
Butterfly Effect, the parent of AI startup Manus, said on Thursday it completed a funding round exceeding $500 million. The company resumed independent operations after unwinding Meta’s acquisition, valued at more than $2 billion.
AI agent developer Manus has secured $500 million in its first funding round since splitting from Meta. Beijing had forced Meta to unwind its roughly $2 billion acquisition.
Stanford University released a video of US scientist Karl Deisseroth telling his son and two daughters that he had won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. The children jumped up and hugged him in excitement.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:20
Images released by Stanford University show US scientist Karl Deisseroth telling his two daughters and son that he had won the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
Scientist and physician Karl Deisseroth tells The National about his children’s excited reaction when he shared that he had won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
The government submitted its 2027 state budget proposal to parliament on Thursday, projecting 2% growth and a surplus of 0.1% to 0.2% of GDP. The Socialist Party said it would abstain in the general vote, ensuring the proposal’s approval.
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The government submitted its draft 2027 state budget to parliament on Thursday, forecasting 2% growth and a surplus of 0.1% to 0.2% of GDP. Approval is assured after the Socialist Party said it would abstain in the overall vote.
The government submitted its proposed 2027 state budget to parliament on Thursday, projecting 2% growth and a surplus of 0.1–0.2% of GDP. The Socialist Party has pledged to abstain in the initial overall vote, securing the budget’s passage.
The government submitted its 2027 state budget to parliament on Thursday, forecasting 2% growth and a surplus of 0.1% to 0.2% of GDP. Approval is expected after the Socialist Party said it would abstain in the initial overall vote.
The government submitted its 2027 draft state budget to parliament on Thursday, forecasting 2% growth and a surplus of 0.1–0.2% of GDP. The PS said it would abstain in the first vote, assuring the budget's approval.
The government submitted its draft 2027 state budget to parliament on Thursday, projecting 2% growth and a surplus of 0.1% to 0.2% of GDP. Approval is expected because the Socialist Party plans to abstain in the initial vote.
Portugal’s government submitted its 2027 state budget to parliament on Thursday, forecasting 2% growth and a surplus of 0.1–0.2% of GDP. Approval is assured because the Socialist Party will abstain in the key vote.
A Saudi-led coalition intercepted missiles as multiple strikes targeted Houthi positions in Yemen. Yemeni government forces carried out strikes on Houthi targets on October 2, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 13:15
European intelligence agencies are investigating whether former German spy chief August Hanning compromised secret information and what risks may have resulted, officials said after his arrest this week.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:15
Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps and attached units are conducting a counteroffensive in the Lyman sector, dubbed Operation Vivaldi. The corps says coordinated infantry, air defense, electronic warfare, aerial drones and unmanned ground vehicles helped retake 176 square kilometers by late September. The report follows a 66th Mechanized Brigade drone crew preparing to support a strike on Russian artillery.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 13:12
As AI-driven electricity demand surges, technology companies and utilities are increasingly exploring ways for power-hungry data centers to adjust when and how they consume electricity, easing pressure on US power grids.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:10
Maria Zakharova accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and what she called the “gang” in Kiev of being involved in the same corruption schemes, and said Merz was visiting to discuss the distribution of aid funds. She said the EU’s confrontation with Russia would worsen its problems. Moscow will continue seeking those behind the Nord Stream explosions and views additional NATO forces in the Baltic states as an escalation.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 13:09
Securitize says tokenized shares in the mega-cap companies will initially trade on its Solana-based platform, with plans to expand to the NYSE and OKXICE digital venues.
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Britain’s foreign office announced a new round of sanctions on Thursday against individuals and entities it said were involved in producing or transporting Russian oil, aiding military manufacturing, or evading financial services sanctions.
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The UK published 38 new sanctions listings on Oct. 8, targeting ships accused of helping Russia evade existing restrictions and companies in Moscow’s military-industrial and cryptocurrency sectors. The listings include Xeltox Enterprises, owner of crypto firm Cryptomus. The UK also sanctioned 12 vessels accused of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, bringing its total to 645 ships and 3,537 Russia-related sanctions. The EU and Ukraine have also targeted crypto schemes in recent packages.
Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s permanent representative to the OSCE, said Vladimir Zelensky continues to threaten an escalation of violence against Russia but cannot follow through. He said Zelensky hopes to inflict significant damage on Moscow and the surrounding region to show the West Ukraine can strike Russia. Polyansky added that Ukraine was receiving a more powerful response, with Russian strikes aimed mainly at facilities sustaining Kyiv’s “war machine.”
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:03
A Congressional Research Service report released this week says 81 US military aircraft have been destroyed or damaged in the war with Iran.
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Turkey is considering ways to help Saudi Arabia defend against attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants under a joint defence pact with Pakistan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday. He ruled out Turkish involvement in offensive operations.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 13:00
A teen who survived cancer is thriving. “GMA” and ESPN are teaming up to raise $10 million by Super Bowl Sunday for the V Foundation to support pediatric cancer research.
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Azerbaijan is broadening its international energy portfolio with renewable projects, strategic partnerships and new infrastructure, aiming to strengthen energy security and connect regional markets with Europe.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:00
Less than four weeks before the midterm elections, Republican Senate candidates in key battleground states are more forcefully separating themselves from President Donald Trump and several of his signature policies.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 13:00
Google and Apple renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America on their digital maps after an order from President Donald Trump. The backlash has fueled interest in alternatives to Google Maps.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:00
Bitcoin fell a compounded 3.24% during US stock-market hours from Sept. 21, while gaining 6.07% outside that window, and traded $64 lower on Coinbase than on Binance. Most of the decline came in two sessions, and conflicting ETF flows complicate claims of persistent institutional selling or establish who was behind the pressure.
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A US Senate race is testing Trump’s record with blue-collar voters.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:00
Amazon is launching a new Alexa Tablet lineup running full Android with Google Play support, built to put Alexa Plus at the center of users’ computing experience. The three models go on sale October 14. The 12 Pro starts at $499 and features a 12.5-inch display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 13:00
Amazon’s $499 Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is its first tablet with full Android and Google Play access. The 12.3-inch screen is available with a Nanomatte coating that sharply reduces glare, while Kindle mode extends battery life from 16 to 20 hours.
Spotify has renewed its multi-year licensing deal with Joe Rogan, reportedly worth about $250 million. New episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience will appear weekly on Spotify and other platforms; Spotify says the show remains a defining program with a massive global audience.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 12:56
Actor Serhii Strelnikov announced on Oct. 8 that he had enlisted in the Ferro-6 Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 9th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade. He said he was committed to learning, adapting to new conditions and conscientiously carrying out his duties.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 12:55
Estonia has asked the EU to exclude a Russian company that supplies materials to an Estonian enterprise, along with an associated individual, from the 22nd sanctions package. EU ambassadors have agreed on the package, which is expected to add more than 1,500 Russian companies and individuals to the blacklist and take effect by the end of the week. Lithuania has proposed banning Russian grain transit through the EU and sanctioning people in Russia’s agricultural sector.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 12:54
Russian newspapers highlighted the EU’s adoption of a 22nd package of sanctions on Russia, which still needs approval by the EU Council to take effect. They also reported that the European Commission is pursuing an emergency consultation mechanism modeled on NATO provisions and proposing to remove veto rights on sanctions and new members, while Germany seeks to resume energy purchases from Russia.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to seek “consensus” on Britain’s long-term relationship with Europe. The headline argues that he must extinguish Islamophobia to fulfill his promise of a new Britain.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 12:53
Trade in agricultural products and food within the Eurasian Economic Union grew about 20% in January-July 2026, Russian Deputy Agriculture Minister Maxim Markovich said. The turnover rose by more than 20% in 2025 to about $18 billion. Markovich also highlighted breeding, seed production, livestock productivity and higher-value goods as areas for cooperation.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 12:53
Yemeni government forces have retaken the strategically important mountainous area of Kahbub near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Dar al-Watan said its forces, the Giants Brigades and joint forces of the Saudi-led coalition had secured full control of the front line there.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 12:53
Scientists in Austria and China have created the first nuclear clocks in the world. The clocks measure time by using lasers to manipulate subatomic particles.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 12:53
Saudi authorities said Wednesday that attacks on two international airports, including one in Riyadh, killed three people. The Houthis claimed responsibility for targeting both hubs and have claimed a series of attacks on Saudi civilian infrastructure in recent weeks, as Riyadh-backed forces counter-attacked to regain territory from the group.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-08 12:52
In this edition of Entre Nous, Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen discusses the company’s return to Paris for performances this week at the historic Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, and what French audiences can expect from works by Alexander Ekman and Akram Khan.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 12:51
Mark Esper, who served as U.S. defense secretary during Trump’s first term, said he sees no end to the conflict in the foreseeable future.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 12:50
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said indirect dialogue with US representatives is continuing through written messages exchanged by intermediaries. Iran has presented its so-called seven-day plan and is studying the US position, with a response expected within the next few days.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 12:50
Italy has fulfilled all its commitments under the March oil stock release plan coordinated by the International Energy Agency and would consider further releases if other European countries meet their pledges, an Italian government official told Reuters on Thursday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 12:50
David Ellison told CNBC the combined company is well positioned across every business vertical. Skydance includes two film studios, the CBS broadcast network, a large pay-TV portfolio, and the Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming services.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 12:49
China recorded more than 2.142 billion cross-regional passenger trips over the National Day holiday, mostly by road. Railways set a single-day record on October 1 with 25.2 million passengers. Box office, shopping-district activity and trade-in sales rose, while inbound travel bookings posted sharp growth.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 12:49
Rosoboronexport says it is introducing the Nerekhta-E ground robotic system, developed and manufactured by the V.A. Degtyarev Plant, to the international market. Designed for field and urban use, it can carry different weapons modules or transport wounded people and cargo weighing up to one metric ton.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 12:48
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow is ready to deepen economic relations with Tbilisi and strengthen friendship between the peoples. She cited progress in trade and tourism, and accused outside players of trying to draw Georgia into dangerous Russophobic adventures.
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Russia attacked the frontline city of Kramatorsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on October 8, likely with a guided bomb that struck two commuter buses. The latest figures put the death toll at 33, with 18 injured. Public transportation was halted in Kramatorsk and neighboring Sloviansk after the attack.
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A Russian bomb killed 33 people on a street in Kramatorsk, an eastern Ukrainian stronghold. Authorities described the attack as a targeted strike on civilians.
Authorities said Thursday that a Russian bomb attack on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine killed at least 33 people. They described it as a targeted strike on civilians in a key stronghold Moscow seeks to capture.
Officials said Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least 35 people. A passenger bus was struck in Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region.
Authorities said a bomb killed at least 30 people on a bus in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, as Russian attacks across the country intensified.
A Russian attack on a bus in Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, killed at least 12 people and wounded 14, local authorities said. The prosecutor’s office said the final toll was still being determined.
Ukrainian authorities said a Russian strike on two passenger buses in Kramatorsk killed at least 30 people and wounded 18. Public transport was suspended after the attack. The regional governor said Russian forces were deliberately targeting civilian transport.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported that a Russian strike on Kramatorsk killed 33 people and injured 18 others. The regional prosecutor’s office said the attack likely involved a guided aerial bomb, with two passenger buses at its center.
Rescue officials say a Russian glide-bomb attack on two civilian buses in frontline Kramatorsk killed 33 people and wounded 18. Donetsk regional head Vadym Filashkin accused Russia of targeting a passenger bus to kill as many civilians as possible. Volodymyr Zelensky offered condolences and urged Ukraine’s partners to take concrete action.
Local authorities say a Russian strike hit two passenger buses in Kramatorsk, near the front line in eastern Ukraine, killing 30 and injuring 18. Public transport has been suspended, according to the governor’s office.
At least 30 people were killed on Thursday when Russia struck two buses in Kramatorsk, in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Earlier, a drone hit a data centre belonging to Russian technology company Yandex, setting it on fire.
A Russian strike hit buses in Donetsk, killing at least 12 people and injuring 19. Public transport in Kramatorsk has been suspended following the attack, the city council said.
A Russian glide bomb struck a bus stop in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, on the morning of Oct. 8, killing 12 people, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Governor Vadym Filashkin reported 14 others injured and condemned Russia for bringing death to Ukrainian cities. Russian forces had also shelled Donetsk settlements 31 times over the previous day.
Mozambique has invited Russian companies to participate in building hydropower plants, Ambassador Jose Mateus Muaria Katupha said. Rosneft and Gazprom already cooperate with Mozambique’s national exploration company in oil and gas, and Katupha said Mozambique also welcomes Russian involvement in fertilizers, mining and energy production.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 12:45
Airline executives said safety standards remained high after a flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe last week in an alleged attempt to crash the plane, but acknowledged that rogue pilots are difficult to guard against.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 12:45
Officials said at least two people died when a seven-storey building partly collapsed in Istanbul’s Maltepe district. Eight people were rescued, while crews searched for two others believed trapped. Fears of further collapse slowed the operation, and nearby buildings were evacuated. The cause was unknown as an investigation began.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 12:44
A six-story building partially collapsed in Istanbul’s Maltepe district for unknown reasons, TRT reported. Two floors gave way. Rescuers are evacuating residents, and a child was pulled out alive and hospitalized. No casualties or injuries have otherwise been reported.
South Korea says it will recall its ambassador from Kyiv amid a diplomatic dispute after Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. South Korea accused Ukraine of violating a nondisclosure agreement, which Kyiv says it never made.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 12:44
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said it will recall its ambassador from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly disclosed that Kyiv transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. South Korea says the countries had agreed to keep the transfer secret and is seeking an official apology, judging Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha’s remarks insufficient.
South Korea has recalled its ambassador to Ukraine. Seoul had already summoned Ukraine’s ambassador and threatened unspecified “further measures.”
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has decided to recall its ambassador to Ukraine. The government said it expects all issues in bilateral relations to be resolved and intends to continue consultations with Ukraine.
Seoul said Kyiv’s public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners put their families in North Korea at risk of punishment. Ukraine rejected South Korea’s accusations.
South Korea said it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine as tensions deepen over the public disclosure at the UN of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. South Korea demanded an apology, saying the disclosure breached a confidentiality agreement and could endanger the prisoners’ families in North Korea. Kyiv denied such an agreement existed and said it hoped to resolve a diplomatic misunderstanding.
South Korea says it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine, escalating a diplomatic dispute over Kyiv’s disclosure that two captured North Korean soldiers were transferred to Seoul. Seoul says Ukraine violated an agreement to keep the transfer secret; Zelensky’s office says there was no non-disclosure agreement.
South Korea said it would recall Ambassador Park Hee-chang from Ukraine as relations between Seoul and Kyiv deteriorate. The move follows Seoul’s demand for an apology after President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war, which South Korea says breached a confidentiality agreement.
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