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Trump rules out Iran attack before midterms as OpenAI eyes $70 billion in revenueEconomy

OpenAI expects annualized revenue to reach or exceed $70 billion by year-end, with enterprise growth providing much of the boost, Bloomberg has learned. The S&P 500 is poised to rebound after two days of losses as oil prices fell and concerns about the staying power of the AI investment boom eased. Trump said on social media that the US would not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections.

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Suspected plague case highlights Russia’s inherited Soviet-era culture of secrecyWorld4:24

The suspicious death last week of a worker at a Siberian research lab has fueled concern about suspected pneumonic plague. The incident is the latest example of Russia managing the official narrative, with the Kremlin long maintaining secrecy over public information, especially about accidents and health emergencies.

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Mamdani condemns ICE shooting that wounded a man in New York CitySociety

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man during what the agency described as a targeted enforcement operation in a residential New York City neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the incident an “outrage” and said a 5-year-old child was in the man’s vehicle.

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Al Jazeera’s launch and missionOther

Al Jazeera began broadcasting in Doha, Qatar, on Friday, November 1, 1996, becoming the Arab world’s first independent news channel. At the time, Arab media were marked by state-controlled narratives; Al Jazeera introduced in-depth journalism on regional and international affairs for its audience.

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OpenAI revenue shortfall casts a shadow over marketsEconomy

OpenAI’s September annualized revenue was below what it had previously indicated. Oil prices eased after President Trump said no strikes on Iran were planned before the midterms, while investors prepared for major bank earnings as higher yields continued to weigh on dealmaking and borrowing.

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2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem ‘Navi’ PillayWorld17:16

Former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway. Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes said she was recognised for promoting peace and international law.

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UN human rights commissioner responds to Nobel Peace Prize announcementWorld10:26

Volker Turk, the UN commissioner responsible for human rights, responded following the prize announcement. The honor recognized Navi Pillay's work to advance peace and international law; she previously served as an ICC judge and oversaw a UN report whose conclusion was that Israel committed genocide in Gaza.

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Xpeng targets overseas robotaxi trials next year, with wider rollout in 2-3 yearsTech

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng plans to test robotaxis in selected overseas cities next year, extending its autonomous-driving technology beyond China. Vice-chairman and president Brian Gu said commercial deployment could make robotaxis more common on roads within two to three years.

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Is sobriety the new flex? | Engagement PartySociety

Former Gawker editor A.J. Daulerio got sober before “sober-curious” became a trend. Drawing on his long view of internet culture, he discusses today’s conversation about drinking and offers advice to people questioning their relationship with their vices.

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What can history’s deadliest ‘super El Niño’ teach us?Science9:56

How did the 1877 El Niño lead to an estimated 50 million deaths, about 3% of the world’s population at the time? BBC interviews with historians and scientists examine the disaster and lessons for humanity, explain how El Niño forms, and discuss how scientists assess the effect of rising global temperatures on future events.

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Hegseth: Hasan execution will be livestreamed — what you need to knowWorld7:12

The segment covers the Pentagon’s plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s public execution, Hurricane Isaias nearing the Gulf Coast, reportedly prepared Pentagon plans for three days of intense strikes on Iran’s missile and drone arsenal, and debates in three key Senate races.

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Afghan emeralds draw international attentionEconomy

A recent emerald auction in Afghanistan drew international attention, with 3,000 carats of the stones selling for a quarter of a million dollars.

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Does Zack Polanski face a leadership crisis after the by-election defeat?Politics36:46

Labour won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, with Sagal Abdi-Wali taking the seat ahead of Green Party leader Zack Polanski. The programme considers what the result means for his leadership and reflects on the first by-election faced by UK Prime Minister and Labour leader Andy Burnham.

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Pete Hegseth says execution of Fort Hood mass killer will be livestreamedSociety0:45

Pete Hegseth said the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, would be a public event. A Defense Department official later confirmed it would be livestreamed. Hegseth said a firing squad would carry out the sentence at Fort Hood, Texas, on 3 December.

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Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2World1:31

Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday and continued north toward Florida’s Panhandle, putting the Gulf Coast on high alert. The National Hurricane Center said winds reached up to 105 mph by Thursday night.

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