Airbus said on Thursday that it delivered 72 planes in September, bringing deliveries for the first nine months of the year to 547, up 8% from the same period last year.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:35
Quarantine has been lifted in Russia’s Irkutsk region after a technician at a local anti-plague institute died on Oct. 2. Early reports raised the possibility that 28-year-old Darya Shipilova died of pneumonic plague following a laboratory accident. The governor said nearly 5,000 tests found no dangerous pathogens and that safety procedures had been confirmed.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:33
Stelco Holdings has days to submit a plan to protect hundreds of Ontario steelworkers from layoffs already underway, or it could face legal action by the Canadian government. Lawyers call the case a test of foreign-investor accountability as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to attract more investment amid a bitter trade war with the United States.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:32
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says its ongoing safety review of the country’s main abortion pill will extend into next year. Abortion opponents seeking to curb the drug’s use quickly condemned the timeline.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:31
Euro zone finance ministers began the process on Thursday to replace European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel. She will leave the ECB on January 3 to take up a position at the International Monetary Fund.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:30
The National Football League urged the US Supreme Court to permit states to regulate prediction markets, putting the league at odds with the Trump administration in a high-stakes clash.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:30
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. A list highlights some of her most iconic books.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:30
Anne Carson, a Canadian poet, essayist and translator, won the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday. Her playful, genre-blending writing brings together classical and modern elements and often draws on ancient Greek and Roman literature.
Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for playful works that blend genres and bring together classical and modern forms. Artist, podcast host and writer Mia Funk joined France 24 to discuss Carson’s work.
Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has won this year's Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy cited her bold, inventive work and its playful dialogue with classical tradition. Carson, 76, said she was surprised and joked that the judges were “crazy.”
The Swedish Academy has awarded Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, citing her bold, inventive body of work and its dialogue with the classical tradition. Carson, 76, was reportedly taken by surprise while in Iceland.
The Swedish Academy has awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature to Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, citing her bold, inventive work and its playful engagement with classical tradition. Carson’s writing ranges across poetry, prose and translation; her best-known work is Autobiography of Red. She will receive the medal and diploma at a ceremony in Stockholm in December.
The Swedish Academy’s Nobel Committee for Literature announced that Canadian author Anne Carson has received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The citation praised her bold, inventive work for creating new forms for contemporary literature through playful dialogue with the classical tradition.
The Swedish Academy announced Thursday that Canadian writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, making her only the second Canadian recipient. It praised her “bold and inventive” work for creating new forms in modern literature through engagement with the classics.
Anne Carson, whose body of work resists easy categorisation, was among the favourites for this year's prize. The Nobel committee praised her bold, inventive writing for creating new forms for contemporary literature through playful dialogue with the classical tradition.
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in literature. The Swedish Academy praised her bold, inventive work for drawing on classical traditions to create new forms.
Canadian writer Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in Literature for work that combines classical and modern elements.
The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded Thursday to Canadian poet and librettist Anne Carson for what the prize described as her “bold and inventive oeuvre.”
Anne Carson of Canada has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The Swedish Academy awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Anne Carson on Thursday, praising her “inventive and bold oeuvre.” The 76-year-old poet and essayist is known for her reverence for Latin and Greek classics and has also translated ancient Greek poets.
Vladimir Tarabrin, Russia’s permanent representative to the OPCW, said Ukraine systematically breaches its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention. He said Russian military personnel continue collecting evidence of Ukrainian forces’ use of toxic chemicals and riot-control agents, with sample analyses regularly submitted to the OPCW. Tarabrin said Russia categorically rejects Kyiv’s accusations and that riot-control chemicals are not in the Russian army’s arsenal or used in its operations.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:26
The four leaders of US President Donald Trump’s AI task force are scheduled to meet Thursday, vice chair Scott Kupor told Reuters. He expects the full committee to meet next week as pressure mounts on Washington to act on AI.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:25
A Russian Kh-101 missile partially destroyed a five-story apartment building in Pryluky, Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, on October 7. The strike killed 22 people, including five children, and injured 54 others. Search and rescue operations have ended, and Pryluky declared three days of mourning.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 18:24
Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov said Russian troops had developed a new offensive tactic in the special military operation zone. He also claimed Ukraine’s senior command was controlled by NATO and dependent on Western aid, and accused Western countries of using terrorists against Russian units in Africa, saying Russia knows where they are trained.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:21
Ben Affleck is gaining viral attention for his detailed knowledge of AI, including neural networks, transformers and open weights. The actor sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, showing a side beyond his Hollywood stardom.
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TechCrunchOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:20
The company behind the LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million in a round led by Lightspeed and Khosla, bringing its valuation to $3.1 billion. It is also evaluating AI models on alignment issues, including whether they lie.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:19
Reports previously put the AI lab’s annualized revenue at about $70 billion, but a new report claims the figure is much lower.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:19
CNBC confirmed that OpenAI told investors it had reached roughly $50 billion in annualized revenue by the end of September. Nvidia, Oracle, CoreWeave and other AI stocks sank after the report.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:18
Donald Trump said the US would not resume military strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. His remarks followed reports that he was weighing strike options. Trump also said his team was having productive discussions with Iran, as high fuel and grocery prices weigh on voters.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 18:18
Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan and carry out tasks across business apps and systems. It can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and has its own workplace identity, including an email address.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:18
Adidas is suing Sydney-based White Fox in Australia, alleging that its sale and promotion of clothing with four parallel stripes infringes Adidas’s trademark and is deceptively similar to its logo. Adidas wants White Fox to stop selling the items and pay damages. The first hearing is due to begin on Friday.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:17
Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections, adding that Washington and Tehran were having “productive discussions.”
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 18:16
Trump said the United States will not attack Iran before the midterm election.
President Trump said the United States is having productive discussions with Iran and will not launch an attack on the country before November’s midterm elections.
Anthropic’s updated policy explicitly bars users from repeatedly abusing Claude in extreme cases, while still allowing ordinary frustration and criticism. It also sets rules on election interference, deceptive campaigns, weapons software and surveillance.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:16
The author criticizes the Trump administration for inviting Vladimir Putin to December’s G20 summit in Miami, saying it weakens his isolation. If the invitation is not withdrawn, the author says Putin should be required to declare an immediate, unconditional ceasefire and meet with Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump and EU leaders to negotiate an end to the war.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:15
On October 10, 2025, bitcoin fell from about $122,000 to $105,000, with most of the drop unfolding within minutes. As the anniversary approaches, crypto is crumbling again.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:14
Playground Games has pushed the PS5 release of Forza Horizon 6 from its planned 2026 launch to January 26, 2027. It will arrive alongside a new expansion, and the PS5 Premium Edition includes up to five days of early access.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:14
Israel opened its first national pavilion at the Marrakech Air Show in Morocco, with eight Israeli defence firms taking part, including Elbit Systems, IAI and Rafael. Israel’s Defence Ministry called it the country’s first official participation in a Moroccan defence exhibition since the Abraham Accords. The move comes as ties deepen; the two countries agreed last month to upgrade diplomatic relations and expand air travel.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 18:11
OpenAI’s large volume of proofs diverged from guidelines set by a group of mathematical researchers consulted by the frontier lab.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:10
Israel says Colombia will open an embassy in Jerusalem next week. Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella had pledged closer ties with Israel during his campaign and restored diplomatic relations after taking office. The move has prompted protests in Colombia over the government’s Israel policy.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 18:07
The National Football League opposes federal oversight of prediction markets, siding with states, Gary Gensler and one of the relevant law’s authors. The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to take action.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:06
Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor urged news outlets to rely only on official sources concerning Irkutsk Region. It said false claims about the region’s sanitary and epidemiological situation had circulated in recent days and warned that spreading fake news could bring liability.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:06
Portugal will decide how to replace its ageing F-16 fleet according to national interests, Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said after meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Lisbon on Thursday. He said the country is seriously considering the US F-35 offer as well as other options.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:05
Two Latvian men were arrested at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire after police found a small breach in the perimeter fence. They are suspected of trespass and entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK. Police say there is no indication so far that the incident is connected to last month’s events at RAF Fairford.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 18:01
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov during a working visit to Turkmenistan. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said they discussed key current issues in Russian-Turkmen relations. The meeting took place at the Avaza complex.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 18:00
Blue Origin was valued at $140 billion in its latest funding round, adding $87 billion to Jeff Bezos’ fortune and making him the world’s second-richest person.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:00
Atlantic hurricanes whose names begin with “I” have a long record of death and destruction. Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, is expected to make landfall by this weekend.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:00
Isaias has rapidly strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season and is headed toward landfall on the northern Gulf Coast by the weekend.
The US National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory on Wednesday that Isaias had strengthened into a hurricane.
Isaias has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. The National Hurricane Center said late Wednesday that it was on course to strike the U.S.
Astronomers detected FRB 20240304B, a fast radio burst emitted when the universe was about 3 billion years old. The signal travelled for more than 10 billion years to reach Earth and is believed to be the most distant FRB recorded. Researchers say such bursts can help measure matter otherwise invisible to telescopes.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:00
The woman known to Americans as “Cornell’s Jane Doe” is growing more afraid for her safety, her attorney Thomas Giuffra told CNN. He said her mental state has deteriorated amid an escalating series of violent threats.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:00
The attorney for a former Cornell student who reported an alleged gang rape at a campus fraternity says she has faced repeated threats and attempts to dox her.
An environmental newsletter features workers training for jobs in the clean-energy transition, shows what a Kelvin wave looks like, and explores why a botanical garden in New Brunswick planted trees upside down.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 18:00
USA Today Co. and several local newspapers it owns are suing OpenAI, alleging it copied hundreds of thousands of articles without permission to train AI models. The publisher seeks more than $250 million in damages and says the alleged use caused continuing harm. OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:58
Isaias has strengthened into the Atlantic season’s first hurricane and is moving toward the northern US Gulf Coast. It is forecast to make landfall in parts of Florida, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi late Friday or early Saturday, bringing up to 10 inches of rain and risks of flooding and storm surges. Some offshore oil and gas production in the Gulf has been halted ahead of the storm.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:58
Hurricane Isaias threatens to disrupt U.S. oil and gasoline production as retail gas and diesel prices are already squeezing American consumers.
Hurricane Isaias is moving quickly toward the Gulf Coast and is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 storm. Preparations are underway at Pensacola Beach after Florida declared a state of emergency in 25 counties.
After Tropical Storm Isaias strengthened into a hurricane and headed toward the Gulf Coast, officials issued warnings from Louisiana to Florida and preparations began. Nearly a foot of rain, dangerous storm surge and possible tornadoes are expected over the weekend.
Isaias, the Atlantic season’s first hurricane, is moving quickly toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. The governors of Florida and Alabama declared emergencies in dozens of counties.
Ukrainian forces struck Yandex’s data center in Sasovo, Russia’s Ryazan region, with drones overnight on October 8, starting a fire and temporarily shutting the facility. Services from Yandex and other companies using its infrastructure were disrupted. The extent of the damage is unclear; the report says a nationwide digital blackout is unlikely, though other technology hubs could be at risk during the war.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:57
Russian technology and AI company Yandex said on Thursday that it could not yet tell whether equipment at a data centre struck by a Ukrainian drone attack could be restored.
Several major Russian news sites, including RBC, Vedomosti, RIA Novosti, Kommersant, Vesti, Interfax and Rossiyskaya Gazeta, became inaccessible on the afternoon of October 8, RBC reported; they were back online by publication time. Earlier that morning, Ukraine attacked Yandex’s data center in Sasovo, Ryazan region, causing a fire and temporarily halting operations. Yandex said the attack affected part of its infrastructure.
A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at a Yandex data center in Sasovo, Ryazan region, forcing it to halt operations; no one was injured. Yandex warned that services could be disrupted, and outages were reported across Yandex platforms and other websites. The facility sits on the grounds of the Sasta machine-tool plant and houses two of Yandex’s three supercomputers. It remains unclear whether the plant or data center was the intended target, and Ukraine has not officially commented.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 399 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the Black Sea overnight. An attack caused a fire and infrastructure damage at a Yandex data center in Sasovo, Ryazan Region, suspending its operations. Fires and power outages were also reported in other areas.
Yandex confirmed that Ukrainian drones struck its data center in Sasovo, Ryazan region, damaging part of the infrastructure and starting a fire. No one was injured, but the center has been completely shut down and some Yandex services may be unavailable. Ukrainian monitoring channels attributed the fire to the strike; Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down Ukrainian drones in the region overnight.
Russian internet giant Yandex paused operations at one of its data centers after a drone attack, as Ukraine continues to strike infrastructure in Russia.
Yandex said a drone attack sparked a fire at its data center in Sasovo, in Russia’s Ryazan Region. No one was injured. The facility has been fully shut down while emergency services address the aftermath, and some Yandex services may be unavailable.
Yandex said on Thursday that drones struck a major data centre it owns in Russia’s Ryazan region.
A major Yandex data center in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast was reportedly damaged in an overnight drone attack, with a large fire at the industrial site. Yandex acknowledged an incident and power problems at its cloud facility but did not connect them to the attack. It remains unclear whether the data center, the Sasta plant or both were targeted.
SpaceXAI is joining the Omacom Foundation, which oversees Omarchy, as a founding corporate patron and donating $1.5 million worth of Grok tokens to David Heinemeier Hansson’s Linux project for development, code review, and bug fixes. Hansson has drawn attention for racist blog posts promoting anti-immigration policies. 1Password and Cloudflare have also contributed to Omarchy.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:57
Ukraine's emergency service said a Russian glide bomb hit two minibuses in Kramatorsk on Oct. 8, killing 33 and injuring 22. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the death toll could rise and said Ukraine would respond. Russian drone strikes in Kyiv killed four people and injured at least 19, disrupting electricity, water supplies and metro services.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:55
Local authorities said Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day killed at least 10 people and injured 45. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 142 Shahed-type drones overnight, including 82 jet-powered models, and that 126 were shot down or suppressed.
Russian drone attacks in Kyiv on the morning of Oct. 8 killed three people and wounded at least 13, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The strikes and falling debris sparked fires. Emergency power shutdowns were announced in several Kyiv Oblast districts, while parts of the city could face water interruptions. Ukraine’s air force said 126 of 142 Russian drones launched overnight were shot down or suppressed.
Alberta has announced new development measures that will require Edmonton to revise its infill rules and change how new homes can be built in neighbourhoods across the province’s largest cities.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:50
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Thursday that Washington is maintaining its position in trade talks with Canada, adding that a recent Quebec election is occupying Ottawa.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:50
Ethiopia and Eritrea, two Horn of Africa states that have fought bloody conflicts in the past, are facing renewed tensions.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:48
Russia’s retail trade turnover rose by more than 5% in January-August 2026, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov said. He said the sector had undergone major changes in recent years and developed domestic software, equipment and transport solutions, while consumer rights remained central.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:46
North Carolina health officials said on Thursday that the state had recorded its first flu death of the 2026-27 season, and urged residents to get vaccinated against seasonal respiratory illnesses.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:45
Thrive Capital founder Josh Kushner has been at the center of some of the year’s biggest deals. His fortune is now valued at $17.5 billion, placing him among the world’s 500 richest people for the first time.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:45
Fifteen years after “The Social Network,” Aaron Sorkin is returning to Facebook with “The Social Reckoning.” The film tells the true story of whistleblower Frances Haugen, who leaked thousands of internal documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, while examining the platform’s role in division, extremism and misinformation in America.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:42
Iran's nuclear chief says the country will not give up uranium enrichment despite US pressure. A satellite image shows a truck that analysts believe carried highly enriched uranium to a tunnel at Iran's Isfahan nuclear center on June 9, 2025.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:41
A conflict monitor said on Thursday that drone strikes targeted Eritrean forces deployed in northern Ethiopia overnight. The attack followed an incursion that has brought the Horn of Africa neighbors closer to outright war.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:40
Google says LTE versions of the Pixel Watch 2 and 3 will lose free cellular access to Safety Signal after December 12. Users will need a mobile plan to use Emergency SOS, Fall Detection and Safety Check over LTE, though the features will still work over Wi-Fi or when the watch is paired with a phone by Bluetooth.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:40
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban speaks with ABC News’ Will Reeve about “Saban,” a new docuseries focused on his career.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:39
Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, has banned Olga Ptitseva’s novels “The 203rd Day of Winter” and “Spring of Water.” Their publisher confirmed the ban. The Blueprint reported it may have been prompted by signs of “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relationships.” The books depict an alternate Russia plunged into eternal winter under the Party of Cold.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:38
A Russian attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Oct. 8 caused widespread outages in Kyiv. The metro shut down for lack of electricity, other public transport was disrupted, and reduced pressure affected water supplies in parts of the city. The attack was ongoing at publication time.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:36
Asian countries are moving quickly to expand oil storage capacity, complete a regional power grid and speed up renewable energy projects in response to supply risks exposed by the Iran war.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:35
As Week 5 approaches, five NFL teams remain winless, Mr. Irrelevant is the MVP, the Detroit Lions’ defense is posting historically poor numbers, and Monday night could feature a potential Super Bowl preview.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:31
The NFL filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to take up New Jersey’s case, arguing that Kalshi’s sports contracts are gambling rather than swaps regulated by the CFTC.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:30
Bitcoin fell below $81,000 on Oct. 8, hitting an intraday low near $80,800. Although traders expect the Fed to hold rates in October, markets still price in possible hikes later. High oil prices, rising Treasury yields and thin buying depth are weighing on crypto, while more than $1 billion in positions were liquidated over 24 hours, including $930 million in longs.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:30
President Donald Trump is expected to announce $2.4 billion in commitments from Silicon Valley giants to support scientific research at a summit in Washington on Thursday. It is the administration’s latest effort to promote and harness artificial intelligence.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:30
The European Parliament rejected the results of Russia’s State Duma elections, calling the vote a “sham” held amid fear and Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The resolution passed 482-41, with 39 abstentions. MEPs refused to recognize the new Duma as legitimate and urged EU countries to end official contacts with Russian lawmakers.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:29
Syria has called for an “independent and transparent” investigation into the sinking of the Togo-flagged cargo ship Alfa Watan in the Black Sea. Ten crew members, including nine Syrians and an Egyptian, remain missing; Syrian authorities questioned why the search was halted before their fate was known.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:27
Syria on Thursday urged the International Maritime Organization and Bulgarian authorities to independently investigate the sinking of a cargo ship in the Black Sea. Its 10 crew members, including nine Syrians, were missing.
At a debate last week, the EU Fisheries Committee and sector representatives heard about fishers’ hardships, including working for endless weeks, shifts lasting up to 24 hours and even a lack of drinking water.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:25
Colombia is seeking billions of dollars from the International Monetary Fund amid a fiscal crisis. Current and former officials and economists say the country would face major hurdles in fulfilling commitments under any prospective agreement.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:25
The US government is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and other major tech firms from a programme offering skilled foreign workers a path to permanent residency, amid allegations of visa fraud. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services are also among the firms affected. Officials separately announced a crackdown on alleged J-1 visa fraud at nine universities, accused of using international students to undercut US wages. JD Vance said Microsoft laid off 6,000 US workers while obtaining 6,300 H-1B visas and nearly 3,000 green cards.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:25
The US has suspended major IT firms, including Microsoft and Adobe, from the green card programme. Vice President JD Vance made an announcement about H-1B fraud at an anti-fraud initiatives press conference in Washington on October 8.
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft and other tech companies from an immigration program that allows employers to hire foreign workers who can live permanently in the US. Vice President JD Vance said the program had become rife with fraud and accused Microsoft of abusing it more than any other company. Adobe, Cognizant, and Infosys were also suspended; Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited multiple active federal investigations into Microsoft and Adobe's involvement in the program on Thursday.
EU ambassadors removed Mikhail Gutseriev from the bloc’s Belarus sanctions list on October 7. After years of legal challenges, he won a May 2026 ruling that found the EU Council had not provided enough current evidence of his continuing ties to Alexander Lukashenko’s regime. Gutseriev remains under EU sanctions over Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:21
The MOEX Index closed Thursday’s main session down 1.07% at 2,312.35 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS fell 1% to 852.8. Analysts attributed the market move to profit-taking, inflation data and a stronger ruble, with higher oil prices limiting losses.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:21
After a major student rally in Paris, Mélenchon declared that the Bastille had been retaken. The mass student-led movement has raised issues including long school days, overcrowded schools and teacher absences.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:21
Andrey Klintsevich, head of the Center for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts, told TASS Russia would be forced to use all available weapons, including tactical nuclear weapons, if the Gulf of Finland were blockaded. He said Baltic politicians do not fully understand the possible consequences. Estonia’s foreign minister had said NATO could deploy 50,000 experienced troops within hours and close off the Baltic Sea.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:20
TD Cowen maintained its $260 price target for Strategy (MSTR), saying dilution limits the upside from improved bitcoin forecasts.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:18
Thousands of people are protesting around the world in solidarity with Gaza as Palestinians grieve those killed in Israel’s daily strikes. The report also says a settler pogrom is targeting the olive harvest.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:17
The Block’s Global Crypto Competitiveness Index examines the conditions in which crypto companies and capital can operate. It says trading volume, ownership and adoption are important measures, but they reflect demand rather than the domestic operating environment.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:16
Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev said authorities completed preventive measures after institute employee Darya Shipilova died of community-acquired pneumonia. Monitoring found no health problems among her contacts, and Rospotrebnadzor said there was no public health risk in the region. Earlier rumors had alleged she contracted pneumonic plague at work.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:16
Diplomatic and legal experts say Israel’s attempt to shut the British consulate general in Jerusalem was chiefly intended to deter London from sanctioning settlements in occupied Palestine, while also advancing the government’s aim of fully annexing the city. Under a compromise, the consulate will be renamed a UK “mission” and have fewer diplomats, but remain independent of Tel Aviv.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:16
Israel ordered the UK’s Jerusalem consulate to close in retaliation for British sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The two governments reached a compromise, allowing British diplomats to keep working in the building under the name “UK Mission”. The timeline recalls earlier strains, including the 1946 King David Hotel bombing.
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.
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.
UEFA said Slovenian Aleksander Ceferin has decided to seek another term as its president. The election is scheduled for April 22, 2027, at the UEFA Congress in Astana.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that there would be a response to a Russian strike on two buses in frontline Kramatorsk, which killed 30 people and wounded 18. France 24's Andrew Hilliar said the strike came amid a growing number of Russian attacks on civilians. UN figures show more civilians had been killed in Ukraine by August this year than in all of 2025.
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A Russian strike hit two civilian buses in a city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, killing at least 33 people. Authorities called it the deadliest strike of the year.
A Russian glide bomb struck two passenger buses in Kramatorsk on Thursday morning, killing at least 30 people and wounding 18, Ukrainian regional authorities said. Officials said the attack was deliberate. Russia’s strikes on trains, buses and ports are paralysing the country’s transport network and endangering civilians.
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.
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.
Anti-migrant protests turned violent on Thursday in Durban and Johannesburg’s Soweto township, with cars set ablaze in both places and gunshots reported in Soweto, local media said.
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Thousands of students rallied near Paris’s Bastille Square on Thursday, demanding more education funding. Police used tear gas and batons to clear the area. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised concrete government responses by the end of October, but protest leaders said this was not enough and called for more marches.
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Students in France say they will keep protesting despite the prime minister’s Wednesday speech promising a government plan to address their concerns. The report examines how political parties are responding to the movement.
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