PoliticsSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discusses the EU’s dependence on China and the rise of far-right parties in Europe, while pledging support for Pablo Hernandez de Cos as the next ECB president.
PoliticsSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discusses the EU’s dependence on China and the rise of far-right parties in Europe, while pledging support for Pablo Hernandez de Cos as the next ECB president.
SocietyA Guatemalan man died at the scene after crashing into a tree while fleeing an ICE traffic stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The incident occurred the same day that a man was shot in Texas and another was injured in Illinois during incidents involving ICE.
EconomyKalshi’s head of institutional business, Andy Ross, discusses how prediction markets are shifting from a retail curiosity to institutional infrastructure. He explains why institutional volume could eventually surpass retail activity and says a US oil major starts its mornings by checking Kalshi’s Strait of Hormuz market.
HealthTwo University of Mississippi students have died in tragic circumstances, with a substance described as a “gas station drug” found at both scenes. Police are warning about the dangers of kratom substances as the deaths remain under investigation.
TechExecutives from OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face are set to brief the UN Security Council as warnings persist that increasingly powerful AI could improve itself, evade human control and endanger international security. The briefing is scheduled during the United Nations’ annual General Assembly gathering of world leaders.
WorldA US delegate left the United Nations General Assembly Hall while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was delivering his speech.
WorldVideo captures people fleeing as a drone hits a business centre in Kyiv. The attack came hours after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Donald Trump to discuss peace efforts. Railway infrastructure, warehouses and fuel stations were also damaged.
PoliticsDemocratic Senator Mark Kelly said he plans to introduce legislation aimed at reducing AI’s impact on workers. He argued that revenue should be generated from AI companies to “give people options,” and said he does not expect President Trump to seriously negotiate AI issues with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
WorldIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has answered Donald Trump’s threat to “annihilate” Iran if no peace deal is reached. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian said Trump had called Iranians terrorists even though, he argued, Iran had been the victim of terrorism, and displayed images of children he said were killed by U.S. weapons.
WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged world leaders on Wednesday to keep squeezing Russia’s revenues and hindering its war effort. Speaking to the UN General Assembly, he said that “Russia’s revenues must remain a target.”
SocietyMore than 400 women were killed in Ecuador last year, and activists fear the toll could rise further in 2026. As the government concentrates on gangs and organized crime, women’s rights advocates say the justice system is failing victims.
HealthDoctors who specialise in surgery around the eyes say a worrying number of patients are reporting complications after cheap blepharoplasty, often performed abroad. Women say they returned to the UK for help because their scars failed to heal properly and they were left in pain.
Tech41:21Pope Leo’s visit has stirred intense interest in France. In Paris, he is set to promote the idea of “disarming” artificial intelligence, alongside masses at Notre Dame and before 600,000 faithful, as well as visits to Lourdes and Metz.
PoliticsArgentine President Javier Milei reaffirmed his country’s sovereignty claim over the islands Britain calls the Falklands and Argentina calls the Malvinas. He described the dispute as a key national issue and urged the parties to pursue a peaceful solution as tensions with London increase.
EconomyBloomberg Deals examines major corporate transactions, including Royal Caribbean’s partnership with Sandals, Morgan Stanley’s leaked deal list, Paramount’s lawsuit settlements and potential buyers for Capri. Guests include JPMorgan’s global M&A chief and a Weil partner.
PoliticsThe Ring travels from Brussels and Strasbourg to Athens for a political showdown focused on migration, Greece’s housing crisis and the arrest warrant issued for Benjamin Netanyahu.
TechJustice correspondent David Spunt discusses an alleged cyberhacking threat after the group ShinyHunters claimed it breached an FBI system and took data on thousands of agents and applicants.
World1:39Russian daylight drone strikes hit Kyiv’s business centres, railway infrastructure, warehouses and fuel stations on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring 41, according to city authorities. The attack was among the heaviest since Russia began using faster, harder-to-intercept jet drones against Kyiv and nearby areas over the summer.
EconomyWalt Disney Co. plans to raise prices for several Disney+ streaming subscriptions, with customers potentially receiving notice as early as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Geetha Ranganathan examines what the increase could mean for Disney and the wider streaming market.
TechAs Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare to discuss contentious issues including trade and Taiwan this week, both sides agree they cannot afford to slow their AI efforts, according to Dan Ives of Yorkville Ives & Co.
SocietyHarvey Weinstein, a 74-year-old former film producer and convicted sex offender, has received a 15-year prison sentence for a felony sex crime committed in 2006.
WorldThe program highlights Xi Jinping’s planned meeting with President Trump in Washington, the Iranian president’s address to world leaders at the United Nations amid conflict with the U.S., and Harvey Weinstein’s court appearance for sentencing over the 2006 assault of a production assistant.
TechTransportation editor Andrew Hawkins answers listener questions about cars and gadgets, including whether a folding phone could replace a dashboard display and how to handle an iPhone Pro Max that does not fit Tesla’s built-in wireless charger. One listener also says they simply do not care about CarPlay.
PoliticsPerhaps, but not the partners the U.S. has historically aligned with. At the UN, Trump said he could either make a deal with Iran or “annihilate the Islamic Republic.” After months of threats to seize Greenland, he signed a security deal with it, while rejecting international calls for AI oversight as he prepares to host Chinese President Xi Jinping.