Bybit CEO Ben Zhou said the company would look to work with a firm such as Interactive Brokers in the U.S.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 15:09
EU prosecutors searched offices of the far-right Patriots parliamentary group on Wednesday in a graft investigation involving the bloc’s dissolved predecessor, Identity and Democracy. That group brought together several European far-right parties, including French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s National Rally.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-21 15:07
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said all sides appear interested in a meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, which he said could be historic. He said the prospect depends largely on the Chinese hosts adding it to the APEC summit program and on the leaders confirming they are ready to attend.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 15:05
Masked men wearing military uniforms tried on Wednesday to enter the headquarters of Libya's financial oversight agency. The country's UN mission called it an “unacceptable” effort to install a senior employee by force.
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At Nvidia’s GTC in Berlin, Jensen Huang unveiled the DSX Pod, a plug-in data center he presented as key to closing Europe’s AI infrastructure gap. The announcement also touched on autonomous humanoid robotics.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 15:02
The UN says addressing climate overshoot requires deep emissions reductions now. Action must also be rapid and sustained to limit warming and eventually return to 1.5C.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 15:01
Poland’s lower house passed two bills that would loosen its near-total abortion ban, reducing penalties for people who help women obtain abortion care and permitting terminations for foetal abnormalities. Campaigners called the changes small-scale, and the nationalist president is likely to veto them.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 15:01
The European Commission is investigating whether Booking.com failed to adequately protect users from fake listings, phishing scams and reservation hijacks, potentially breaching the Digital Services Act. A commission official called its anti-fraud approach “absolutely substandard”; violations could bring a fine of up to 6% of global annual turnover. Booking.com said it is engaging with the commission.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 15:01
Kyle Feldscher writes that President Donald Trump’s plan to tear up East Potomac Golf Links and the surrounding park is more than the latest fixation of a chief executive seeking to leave his mark on the nation’s capital.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 15:01
Real-world assets back the largest stablecoins, but onchain borrowing against them still relies on variable-rate pools. Peter Gaffney of O2O Capital Partners argues that fixed-rate, fixed-term lending is the missing piece, and says a 5% shift in Sky and Ethena reserves could generate $1.8 billion in demand for real-world assets.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 15:00
The Federal Communications Commission chairman said Wednesday that US broadcast networks could breach their regulatory obligations if they air what he called entirely fake polls and suppression polls.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 15:00
Cyber agencies warn that websites may go offline while PHP prepares a critical fix for the flaws.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 15:00
South Korean officials rescued a large gray shark that had been stuck in a Busan canal for more than a month. On Wednesday, they used a floating platform to steer the 3-meter dusky shark, nicknamed Bukangi, out to sea.
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After more than a month trapped in a Busan canal, Bukang-i was guided out on the third attempt. YouTubers took turns watching over the female shark at night and asking visitors not to shine lights into the water. The city said more than 1.6 million people came to see her.
Large pools of capital across the developed world are funding data centres.
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The first large structural truss is now in place at Intel’s Ohio semiconductor project, which is running at least five years late. Intel has not named a major customer from outside the company.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 15:00
Google has brought its Gemini assistant to Apple CarPlay. US drivers can now chat with it in Google Maps, ask multi-step questions, get recommendations for places, and request routes that avoid toll roads. Google says a global rollout is also underway.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 15:00
In collaboration with Turkish Airlines, artist Gulnur Mukazhanova presented her ongoing Bosağa textile series at Frieze London 2026, exploring her nomadic heritage.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:59
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Vladimir Putin has not decided who will represent Russia at the next round of trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine. The meeting may be held in Abu Dhabi, but the Russian delegation’s makeup remains unclear.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 14:58
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said a new round of talks involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine could be held in Abu Dhabi. A date around November 10, in the middle of the month, has been agreed upon.
Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Russia is prepared to resume trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine in mid-November. He said Putin conveyed this to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff at a meeting in St. Petersburg. Ushakov described the main topic as a post-conflict security system for Russia and Ukraine, and said the EU and Kyiv’s new approaches offered little useful for resolving the Ukrainian crisis.
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said Putin told US President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia was prepared in principle to resume trilateral talks on the main subject around November 10. Ushakov said the topic was building a security system for Russia and Ukraine.
Putin said the Kremlin is ready to resume trilateral talks with the US and Ukraine, and discussed a possible framework for a meeting in mid-November with US envoy Steve Witkoff. Zelensky said Ukraine supports talks on a ceasefire, ending the war, energy and humanitarian issues, while urging European partners’ inclusion and expressing caution about whether Moscow will follow through.
A Kremlin official said Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Wednesday to restart trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kyiv next month on ending the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would consider freezing the Russia-Ukraine front lines as a way to end the war, calling it a ceasefire. He also voiced hope for a positive outcome from US envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting in Russia and backed talks among the leaders of Ukraine, the US and Russia.
Marking 90 years since the Red Army’s Long March victory, CGTN spoke with East China Normal University professor Josef Gregory Mahoney about the march’s influence on the CPC. He cited seeking truth from facts, self-correction and linking theory with practice as enduring lessons, and discussed the role of public support and ethnic unity during the journey.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:57
European Council President António Costa has taken charge of negotiations on the EU’s next long-term budget. One of the biggest unresolved questions is how he will address proposals for new taxes across the bloc.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:57
France has imposed localised curfews in several cities after unrest during protests on October 17.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:55
Film critics Emma Jones and Dheepthika Laurent discuss this week’s releases. Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård portray an odd couple in the fantasy romance “Wicker,” which explores love, society and patriarchy.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:54
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the country would send 40,000 tonnes of diesel to an undisclosed US port on Thursday, with further shipments planned under an agreement between the leaders. US envoy Steve Witkoff said several tanker deliveries were being prepared. The move comes as US diesel prices remain high, though they have eased from a month earlier.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 14:54
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first tanker carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel is scheduled to leave for the United States on October 22. Russia could restore diesel export volumes fully by year-end and supply other countries as well; the contract-signing process is nearing completion.
US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on behalf of Donald Trump for lifting export controls on Russian diesel and supplying the United States and global markets. Witkoff called the decision a very important act amid an economic shock, saying farmers, truckers and people worldwide had been affected by the diesel crisis.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first shipment of Russian diesel to the United States is scheduled for October 22, with the contract in its final stage and further batches expected. He said Russia could restore diesel export volumes fully by the end of 2026. A temporary US license allows Russian diesel to reach global markets despite US sanctions. Volodymyr Zelensky called the deal an “investment in the war.”
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first tanker, carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel, is scheduled to leave port for the United States on October 22. He said further shipments would follow and Russia would meet US needs within its capabilities, as agreed by the two leaders.
Backed by Norway’s Equinor and Shell, Burnham has revived a North Sea gas field project that stalled under Starmer. Unions and industry welcomed the decision, while environmental campaigners said it would increase emissions without lowering household bills.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:53
Climate activists have protested the UK’s decision to proceed with new gas drilling in the North Sea.
The UK has approved drilling at a controversial North Sea gas field despite environmental concerns. Shell Group, a co-developer, forecasts that the field could account for around 6.5% of UK gas production at peak output.
The UK government approved drilling at the North Sea’s Jackdaw gas field after years of legal and political delays, saying it would bolster energy security and help address rising costs. Environmental groups condemned the decision and urged a shift to clean energy. The field is expected to raise domestic gas production by 6% and operate for 11 years.
The UK government approved the Jackdaw gas field, a contentious move that could alienate some left-leaning voters whom Prime Minister Andy Burnham has brought back to Labour.
Britain approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field on Wednesday, bringing years of legal and political disputes to an end. The dispute had set the Labour government’s climate commitments against its drive to strengthen energy security.
The UN says El Niño could become the strongest on record and is urging the world to prepare. Its aid chief says the humanitarian system cannot manage alone; $50 million has been released for 11 frontline countries, including Chad and Somalia.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:53
The searches are tied to an investigation into the alleged misuse of more than €4 million by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy group. Patriots for Europe could be forced to repay its debts.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:52
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez greeted Argentina’s leader with an ironic banner reading “Lefties welcome you.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:50
London-based Cai Baochun once made hefty profits reselling Hermès Birkin bags for more than twice their $10,000 retail price. With second-hand prices falling, he has stopped stockpiling them.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:50
China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand began their 170th joint patrol and law enforcement operation on the Mekong, with more than 100 officers attending a launch ceremony in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. The patrol will target cross-border crimes, check navigation hazards and be accompanied by a four-country information-sharing meeting in Laos.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 14:50
Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey G80HF is currently $599.99, $100 below its previous best price. It supports 5K at up to 180Hz or 1440p at up to 360Hz, has a one-millisecond response time, and supports Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:47
President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for the front line in Russia’s war against Ukraine to be frozen along its current positions as a first step toward peace talks. His remarks came as US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-21 14:46
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is willing to freeze the front lines as a way to end the war, calling a ceasefire the minimum Ukraine needs from Russia. He said Kyiv would then seek security guarantees from the U.S. and Europe and wants displaced Ukrainians to return. Russia has repeatedly rejected ceasefires, arguing they would give Kyiv time to rearm.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine was prepared to freeze the war along the current front line, adding that a ceasefire was the minimum Ukraine expected from Russia.
Shares in Ukrainian agricultural holding Astarta fell to their lowest level in more than two years. Trading was suspended on the Warsaw Stock Exchange on Oct. 20 after a 19.14% one-day drop, and the stock fell another 8% the next day. Astarta reported a first-half 2026 net loss of 14.07 million euros, mainly due to lower sugar and milk prices and higher soybean logistics costs.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:46
Eurozone government debt reached 88.8% of GDP in the second quarter of 2026. Italy is nearing Greece, the bloc’s most indebted member, while France’s debt climbed to 119.1% of GDP and its borrowing costs surpassed 5%.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:45
Telecoms operator Orange said on Wednesday that an incident affecting its mobile network in France was causing major disruptions for customers nationwide.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:45
Emmanuel Macron accused Donald Trump and other foreign leaders of making “stupid comments” about France’s unrest for political gain and spreading misleading narratives. As further protests were expected at the weekend, Macron said AI-generated images circulating after Saturday’s riots showed scenes that had never occurred in France.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 14:44
French President Emmanuel Macron accused foreign leaders of using riots that erupted on Saturday to campaign for upcoming elections “at France’s expense.” Though he did not name them, the remarks appeared aimed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. Macron said they had been influenced by AI-generated fake videos about the unrest.
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized foreign leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they are exploiting unrest in France for political gain.
Peter Zalmayev, founder and director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, warns from Kyiv that he sees the danger of a “Yalta II” or another Munich in 1938, with appeasement of an aggressor. He sharply criticizes the Trump administration’s Russia policy, arguing it has weakened Ukraine’s negotiating position while giving Vladimir Putin little reason to drop maximalist demands.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:44
The Beijing Science Dialogue adopted a declaration containing 18 commitments to strengthen international cooperation and shape science beyond 2030. It calls for a more open and equitable global science system, shared research resources and data, responsible AI governance, and stronger public engagement.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:42
Elon Musk says he will give every child in the United States one SpaceX share next year, a gift valued at about $10.7bn at Friday’s closing price. Donald Trump said the shares would go into tax-friendly Trump accounts. Musk has not specified eligibility or distribution details; the pledge comes two weeks before the midterms and could also save him money on taxes.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:41
US envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” and thanked him for the release of American Stephen Hubbard. Hubbard had spent more than four years in Russian detention after being convicted of mercenary activity in Ukraine.
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American Stephen Hubbard has been released from a Russian prison and is heading home. Donald Trump said his administration secured the 74-year-old former teacher’s release without giving anything in return. It came during a visit to Russia by a top US envoy. Hubbard had been convicted after Russia said he fought alongside Ukrainian forces.
Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s presidential special representative and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said US citizen Stephen Hubbard was returning home after being freed. Dmitriev said Hubbard’s phone call with President Trump was arranged by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Hubbard had been convicted of taking part in combat operations alongside Ukrainian armed forces.
Retired American teacher Stephen James Hubbard was released by Russia on Wednesday after nearly five years in detention, amid what appeared to be warming ties between Washington and Moscow.
US envoy Steve Witkoff thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for releasing Stephen Hubbard, who was convicted in Russia for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. Putin said Hubbard was already at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport. Hubbard received a six-year-and-ten-month sentence in 2024.
Putin met Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg on Wednesday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, while Russia unilaterally released Stephen Hubbard, an American jailed for more than four years. Trump had asked for Hubbard’s release, and Witkoff praised Putin as a “humanitarian.”
Russia released detained American Stephen Hubbard during a visit by a US envoy. The Foley Foundation, a group advocating for hostages, says around two dozen Americans remain in Russian prisons for various reasons.
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired teacher from Michigan, is returning to the United States after spending more than four years in a Russian prison. Russia accused him of fighting alongside Ukraine’s military, a claim his family has consistently denied.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that released US national Stephen Hubbard was already at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg. Witkoff thanked Putin for Hubbard’s release. Hubbard had been sentenced to six years and 10 months for participating in combat operations alongside Ukrainian forces.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old American held in Russian custody since 2022, had been released from prison.
Details of Stephen Hubbard’s case are being examined.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin after American Stephen Hubbard was released. Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired schoolteacher, was detained in Ukraine in 2022 and charged with fighting as a mercenary, which he denies.
Russia released U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard on Oct. 21, the same day U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff visited. Russian state media said Vladimir Putin announced the release during their meeting and said Hubbard had already been taken to the airport. Hubbard had been sentenced in Moscow for allegedly fighting for Ukraine; the U.S. State Department has designated him wrongfully detained.
Russia has released retired U.S. teacher Stephen Hubbard, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. The Michigan man had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine and was sentenced in 2024 to nearly seven years in prison.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen who fought on Ukraine’s side and was convicted by a Russian court of mercenary activity, has been released. Putin announced the release as he began a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, adding that Hubbard was already at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg.
US envoy Steve Witkoff said Russia had released a retired American teacher who was imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.
Russian state media report that Stephen Hubbard, an American held in Russia for more than four years, has been released following US special envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit to St. Petersburg.
Russian state news agencies reported that 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard was released on Wednesday. The release came as a Trump envoy met with Putin and was described as the latest sign of warmer ties with the Kremlin, while Washington pressures Kyiv to accept a deal to end Moscow’s war.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia had agreed to release Stephen Hubbard, an American jailed on allegations that he fought for Ukraine. Putin said Hubbard had been taken to Pulkovo Airport during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
Putin's Wednesday announcement said Hubbard was free and at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg. The 74-year-old American had been detained in Russia since 2022.
Yemeni media report that the Houthi militia attacked Al-Rayyan International Airport in eastern Yemen’s Hadramout province and claimed a strike on Aden.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 14:36
Far-right leaders across Europe have blamed urban unrest on failed liberal governance and open borders, claiming only they can restore law and order. Parties and leaders in France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Belgium and Italy have used the violence and protests over housing and living costs to advance anti-immigration and law-and-order agendas.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:36
Hungary is weighing whether to replace Russia's Rosatom as the main contractor for expanding the Paks nuclear power plant, two people said. As part of a review, it has begun sounding out alternative suppliers.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:35
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin co-chaired the 31st regular meeting of the two countries’ heads of government in St. Petersburg. They said cooperation continues to expand and signed a joint communique, along with cooperation documents covering trade, space, science and technology, and education.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 14:33
Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang in St. Petersburg today, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. It will be the 31st regular meeting between the Russian and Chinese heads of government.
As US support wanes, looming European elections and mounting financial pressures could fracture the coalition sustaining Ukraine. Europe has provided substantial aid and pledged further pressure on Russia, but it cannot replace US capabilities in areas such as intelligence and military equipment, and support is unevenly shared among European countries.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 14:33
The 2026 Jingdezhen Forum brought heritage experts, practitioners and young creators together to discuss preservation, industrial vitality and cross-cultural exchange. Participants said traditional ceramic craft can connect with modern creativity, digital content and youth involvement, while human craftsmanship and artistic expression remain essential.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:33
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Beijing is ready to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia across all areas. He made the remarks during a regular meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in St. Petersburg, the 31st meeting held in this format.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:32
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said trade between Russia and China had increased more than 30-fold in 25 years despite mounting external pressure. He said the two sides had almost entirely switched to national currencies for mutual settlements, while cooperation in investment, energy, cultural and humanitarian fields was developing rapidly.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed a joint communique at an official ceremony, concluding the 31st regular meeting of the two countries’ heads of government. They held two rounds of talks in central St. Petersburg, stressed the strategic importance of their partnership and outlined areas for expanding cooperation.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the development of China-Russia relations had created a model of high-level trust and cooperation between major powers. At his 31st regular meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in St. Petersburg, Li said the countries follow non-alignment, non-confrontation and non-targeting of third parties, while promoting mutual respect, mutually beneficial cooperation and engagement aimed at comprehensive results.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said mutual tourist travel between Russia and China rose about 1.5-fold in the first half of 2026. At a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, he also cited cooperation in healthcare, sports, culture, cinema, education and research.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said trade between Russia and China is growing steadily, with settlements conducted primarily in rubles and yuan and bilateral investment also rising. He said a relevant commission has more than 90 projects across sectors including metallurgy and agriculture.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said bilateral trade between Russia and China is now conducted almost entirely in their national currencies. He said trade and economic cooperation remains strong despite increased external pressure, with trade turnover rising more than 30-fold over 25 years.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said China-Russia relations have entered a faster, more substantive and concrete phase under the strategic leadership of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. At the 31st regular meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in St. Petersburg, Li said the sides should review their work, address outstanding issues and implement agreements made at the highest level.
French people eat 1.4 billion pain au chocolats each year. The pastry is a national treasure, but people continue to debate what it should be called.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:32
The French president concluded his state visit by strengthening the strategic partnership with Qatar. He said his Gulf tour had achieved its objectives after securing a crucial gas deal, as he seeks to ease tensions over living costs in France.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 14:31
Investors hoping that clarity on a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger would jolt Tesla shares out of their sluggish performance may have to wait longer.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:30
Tesla has agreed with Chinese fintech giant Ant Group to bring Alipay digital payments to its vehicles in China. Ant Group said Tesla will introduce an Alipay-powered smart parking service across its Chinese fleet, but neither side disclosed a launch date or the models that will receive it.
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France is preparing for another weekend of protests by high school students and the Yellow Vest movement. The government says it is increasing security and personnel to try to prevent violence or chaos.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:27
The PHP Foundation has disclosed two serious vulnerabilities that could affect millions of websites. Security experts warn that failing to patch them quickly could have dire consequences.
WWIREDOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 14:26
The Kashchey interceptor drone was unveiled for the first time at the Security Space exhibition in Moscow. It uses AI to fly autonomously and intercept targets traveling up to 220 km/h, has a top speed of 320 km/h and can remain airborne for eight minutes at top speed.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 14:26
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said US envoy Steve Witkoff had briefed Vladimir Putin on new European and Ukrainian approaches to a settlement, drawn up after talks in Oslo. Ushakov said they offered little of practical value for resolving the Ukrainian crisis.
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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg as Washington renewed efforts to restart talks on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Witkoff said he brought documents outlining approaches to a peaceful settlement and hoped Putin would consider resuming trilateral talks. The meeting followed talks in Oslo with Volodymyr Zelensky and European officials, which Finland’s president said made “real progress.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff discussed a possible plan to resume talks involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine, presidential aide Yury Ushakov said. He said the planned restart after State Duma elections was disrupted by what he called Ukrainian regime strikes on Moscow and other locations.
Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin would review and assess proposals brought to talks by US envoy Steve Witkoff. He said a meeting of Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping was possible, though no agenda had been set, and that Russia was ready to discuss strategic stability and nuclear disarmament. Peskov also said Ukraine’s position was worsening and that Putin released Stephen Hubbard on humanitarian grounds after the US raised the case.
US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington is discussing the prospects for US-Russia economic cooperation with Kyiv to give Ukraine a sense of what might be possible after the conflict ends. He said there were opportunities for cooperation between Washington and Moscow and that they are discussing them openly with Ukrainians now.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff had ended after about three hours. They discussed a settlement in Ukraine and other issues, including a possible meeting of the Russian and US leaders in China, the Persian Gulf situation, a diesel deal and Putin’s decision to release US citizen Stephen Hubbard.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a meeting between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Constantine Palace is not planned. Vladimir Putin is meeting Witkoff there and is scheduled to hold talks with Li later.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff at an imperial palace on Wednesday to consider new ideas for ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting came as Washington renewed efforts to halt Europe’s bloodiest conflict since the Second World War.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS that US envoy Jared Kushner joined remotely as special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss a settlement in Ukraine. Kushner missed the trip because of illness and did not take part in Witkoff’s talks with Vladimir Zelensky in Oslo the previous day.
US envoy Steve Witkoff told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he had brought documents setting out approaches to resolving the conflict in Ukraine. He described them as ideas on elements of a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. After meeting a Ukrainian delegation in Oslo, Witkoff traveled to Russia for talks.
US envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg after talks with Ukraine’s president and other European leaders in Oslo. He is due to return to the Norwegian capital, as Washington seeks to revive US-led efforts to end the war.
Dmitry Peskov said US envoy Steve Witkoff brought some ideas, particularly in view of his meeting in Oslo with Volodymyr Zelensky and European representatives. Putin will review and assess the proposals before deciding what comes next, Peskov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin asked US envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday about the results of the US delegation’s meeting with Ukrainian representatives in Norway the previous day. Witkoff met Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Oslo on October 20 to discuss efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
At a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he planned to discuss ideas for a possible meeting with Donald Trump in China. Putin added that resolving the crises in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf could also be among their topics.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Russia today for peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met the US official in Norway on Tuesday. Ophélie Jacobson explains what progress has been made in Oslo.
Witkoff is heading to Russia for talks with Putin. Speaking in Oslo on Tuesday, Zelenskyy said Washington had reaffirmed its commitment to providing Ukraine with security guarantees.
Russian President Vladimir Putin began meeting US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov had said the main topic would be a settlement in Ukraine.
Kremlin aide confirmed that Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy, arrived in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet US envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks focused on resolving the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. Ushakov said the meeting was arranged in advance and that Moscow had no contact with Zelensky during recent settlement discussions.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin, with Ukraine peace settlement set as the main topic, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. Witkoff is expected to present an updated plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war; Jared Kushner may join by video link.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at Constantine Palace during the first half of Wednesday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on Oct. 21 to prepare for another round of peace talks with Russian counterpart Kirill Dmitriev. He had met Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies in Oslo the previous day. His movements come as Kyiv-Washington ties sharply deteriorate over concerns that the U.S. may withhold Patriot missiles funded by Ukraine’s allies and other support.
Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is also expected to join Wednesday’s meeting between Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin remotely, a US official told AFP.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday, after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo. Axios reported that Witkoff would present Putin with an updated proposal to end the war in Ukraine.
Students, teachers and civil servants demonstrated in Greece over staff shortages, poor infrastructure and the cost of living. On Tuesday, dozens of students pitched tents in the square facing Parliament in Athens and on a pedestrian street in Thessaloniki.
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Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets across Greece on Wednesday, calling for more state funding for education, improved facilities and less-crowded classrooms, in a protest echoing demonstrations elsewhere in Europe.
In central Athens, a building blast left four people hurt, Greek police reported Wednesday; two of them were officers and the other two were members of the public.
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A chemical tank exploded in Toledo, Ohio, prompting hundreds of residents to leave their homes or shelter in place over fears of a toxic release. The mayor warned Wednesday that it may still be explosive.
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A tank holding chemicals blew up in Toledo, prompting hundreds of people to leave or stay indoors while officials feared hazardous material could escape.
A chemical tank exploded in Toledo, Ohio, sending hundreds of residents away or into shelter-in-place precautions amid concerns about a toxic release.
Ohio officials said Wednesday that an overnight explosion at a chemical tank at a company in North Toledo released a chemical into the air, leading to evacuations of nearby residents.
Solana has activated Alpenglow, replacing TowerBFT and reducing transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to about 150 milliseconds.
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Airbnb hosts may no longer require guests to do check-out tasks that take significant time or effort, or that would normally be handled by a cleaner.
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Oxfam workers warn that besieged Taiz is running short of water, gas and fresh food as Houthi forces largely encircle the city and cut most supply routes. Fighting near the old airport has damaged a densely populated residential area. The UN has called for aid access, while donors have funded only 23% of this year’s Yemen relief programme.
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Apple says stores will have only limited quantities of its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, when it launches on October 23. Online preorders quickly sold out, with some delivery estimates pushed into next year. Customers in Japan, South Korea, and the UAE can only buy it for pickup by reservation.
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Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s team confirmed it produced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent in Ohio’s governor’s race. The campaign plans to spend US$4 million promoting it despite bipartisan condemnation for dredging up Amy Acton’s painful childhood.
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Russia’s FSB says it arrested a German citizen and accuses him of serving as a mercenary for Ukraine’s military. The agency says he was a former Bundeswehr soldier and sniper who deserted over unpaid wages. Germany said it had seen the reports and was following up, but did not comment on the individual case.
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Those arrested during the October 17 rallies appeared in Paris’s Judicial Court on Tuesday, facing charges including assaulting police, resisting arrest and handling stolen goods. Tensions were palpable as the justice minister urged the law to respond with “utmost firmness”.
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Protests against the rise of artificial intelligence took place in more than 50 US cities on October 20, with demonstrators calling for a halt to AI development. A recent study found that 71 percent of Americans believe AI will cost jobs. In Silicon Valley, record investment is colliding with public fear and uncertainty.
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As Sanae Takaichi marks a year as Japan’s prime minister, critics are condemning her push to expand military capabilities, revise the pacifist constitution and consider nuclear-powered submarines. Shigeru Ishiba, protesters and nuclear experts warn the moves could raise regional tensions and erode Japan’s postwar pacifist principles.
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Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander says he was released with a warning after Israeli forces detained him and dozens of volunteers who were helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank. Lander says dozens remain in custody and calls for their release. Israel’s Foreign Ministry accused him of staging a political provocation.
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Congressional candidate Brad Lander said in a Wednesday post on X that Israeli forces detained him in the West Bank while he was taking part in an olive harvest.
Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani who is seeking a seat in Congress next month, was among 90 people detained Tuesday by Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, the Israeli rights group Rabbis for Human Rights said.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said a Su-30 crashed during a scheduled training flight in Kaliningrad Oblast. Its crew ejected and was evacuated by a ground search-and-rescue team; Moscow did not say whether they were injured or explain the cause. The pro-Kremlin Mash Telegram channel reported that both pilots were injured near Chernyakhovsk and taken to a military hospital.
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A Su-30 fighter crashed during a scheduled training flight in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region, the Defense Ministry said. The crew ejected and were evacuated by a ground search-and-rescue team; the pilots are not in danger. The aircraft carried no ammunition and came down in an uninhabited area.
At SIAL Paris 2026, India is showcasing sustainable, technology-driven farming and women’s empowerment as a new EU-India trade deal reshapes food ties.
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PHP developers said a new version addressing two critical vulnerabilities is now available and strongly urged users to update immediately.
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Severe vulnerabilities in PHP have led authorities around the world to recommend that websites temporarily go offline until the flaws are fixed.
Vladimir Putin met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in St. Petersburg on the afternoon of October 21. In the press-accessible opening, Putin asked Li to pass along his greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Earlier that day, Putin met US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese Premier Li Qiang that Moscow and Beijing would continue expanding cooperation across major areas, including energy, information technology, space and peaceful nuclear development. He said agricultural product trade grew 34% in the first eight months of the year.
A protest by Italian truck drivers over fuel prices and the cost of living has disrupted deliveries, causing food shortages in shops and leaving fresh produce to rot, retailers said on Wednesday.
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