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Election delay ‘a terrible disappointment,’ Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi saysPolitics

Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi told FRANCE 24 that delaying the first legislative elections in 20 years until September 2027 was “a terrible disappointment” for a generation that has never been able to vote. He rejected Israeli restrictions as an excuse, blaming ageing Palestinian leaders’ “rejection” of change.

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Evening news bulletin for October 15Other

Euronews published its evening bulletin for October 15, rounding up stories from Europe and beyond.

Eeuronews
Houthis strike Yemen’s presidential palace in Aden, killing two bodyguardsWorld

Houthi fighters fired multiple missiles at Yemen’s presidential palace in the southern port city of Aden, killing two of the prime minister’s bodyguards. Smoke rose near al-Maashiq Palace, while the prime minister and other officials survived. Officials called the attack an assassination attempt.

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AI Agents Can Now Book Hotels and Pay With CryptoEconomy

Travala CEO Juan Otero says the company’s new AI travel agent lets users book among 2.2 million hotels in more than 230 countries by chatting. It uses BNB Chain’s machine payment protocol for gasless transactions and Binance Pay for settlement. Otero also outlined a broader plan for agents to book travel services using crypto rails.

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Startup Battlefield: Enterprise & Security Pitches | Disrupt 2026Tech

Disrupt 2026’s Startup Battlefield 200 Enterprise category features early-stage companies tackling challenges for modern organizations, including AI automation, cybersecurity, workflow optimization, data infrastructure, supply chain innovation and B2B software. One competitor, Apate.ai, uses conversational AI bots to engage scammers and disrupt scam operations.

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Bukit Panjang LRT renewal on track for completion by end-2026Society

The eight-year renewal of Singapore’s 27-year-old Bukit Panjang LRT is in its final stretch, with 98% of its 16.6km of power rails replaced. The work is expected to finish by year-end and aims to strengthen the network and improve journey reliability. A renewed fleet of 32 trains is already operating.

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Romania says seven missing after fire on San Marino-flagged tanker in Black SeaWorld

Romania says seven people are missing after a fire aboard a San Marino-flagged tanker in the Black Sea. The incidents have renewed scrutiny of Europe’s ability to protect shipping and critical infrastructure in the region, and Romania’s president warned that “there will surely be a reaction.”

Eeuronews
Bloomberg Surveillance — October 15, 2026Economy

Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street, Washington and beyond. Topics include CoreWeave debt stress, a tech selloff, hot US producer prices, AI demand and the view that deeper US involvement would be a “strategic mistake.”

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Saudi-led coalition briefs on Houthi attacks and military operations in YemenWorld27:27

Major General Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10. He said attacks on civilian infrastructure such as airports and oil facilities aimed to spread fear and threaten regional security, and reported 17 deaths and 333 injuries at the airport.

AAl Jazeera English
NKF promotes living-donor transplants as Singapore kidney waitlist reaches 10-year highHealth

Singapore’s National Kidney Foundation announced more funding support and a new education campaign to encourage living-donor kidney transplants, aiming to make the process more accessible and affordable. As Singapore marks 50 years of living-donor transplants, the number waiting for a deceased donor kidney has risen by more than 50% over the past decade.

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Assoc Prof Eugene Tan on enforcement under the Transboundary Haze Pollution ActPolitics

Singapore’s Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu says the country is keeping open the option of acting under the 2014 Transboundary Haze Pollution Act. It allows legal action against companies responsible for haze pollution in Singapore, including when the activity occurs overseas. Convicted companies can face fines of up to S$100,000 per day, capped at S$2 million.

CCNA
Is the world locked in an energy war?Economy

Attacks on fossil-fuel output and delivery networks have become a feature of the wars in Ukraine and Iran, disrupting energy supplies around the globe. The report explores what this could mean worldwide.

CCBC News
How a UK police force is reducing gun crimeSociety

Police in England’s West Midlands are tackling gun crime in an area once known for high-profile shootings and regular gun battles between rival gangs. Figures show gun violence has fallen significantly over the past six years, and the report asks how this was achieved.

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