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  3. Ukraine: Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ceasefire violations

    Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire," Ukraine reported Russian strikes on the northeastern city of Kharkiv. The Kremlin says it would only consider a one-day ceasefire for an election.

    DW NewsUkraine

  4. American Hall, Woodford win Nobel memorial prize in economics

    STOCKHOLM — American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences anno

    Korea Times WorldUnited States

  5. France's high school students plan fresh protests

    PARIS — France's high school students on Monday begin a new stage of their campaign for improved conditions, hoping to maintain the momentum with a fresh wave of demonstrations. The new protests, scheduled for Tuesday, could be a turning point in the movement, launched in mid-September, which the go

    Korea Times WorldFrance

  6. How Taiwan's military manpower shortage is undermining its ability to fight

    Taiwan’s military is grappling with a worsening manpower shortage, with its volunteer staffing rate remaining below the 80 percent target for a third consecutive year and concerns mounting over the impact on combat readiness, according to the island’s legislature. The shortages extend deep into fron

    Korea Times WorldTaiwan

  7. UAE airport renaming and football club posts draw criticism from Saudi social media users

    Emirati social media posts announcing the renaming of Al-Ain International Airport and documenting a football team’s departure for Iraq have drawn criticism from Saudi users, amid reports of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The controversy began after the Emirates News Agency

    Middle East MonitorSaudi Arabia

  16. Harmony Biosciences Names Peter Anastasiou CEO

    (RTTNews) - Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (HRMY), a biopharmaceutical company, on Monday announced that Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Peter Anastasiou will become President and CEO and join the Board, effective January 1, 2027.

    Nasdaq Markets

  17. Netanyahu demands probe into Israeli anonymous whistleblowers in 'NAZA' documentary

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for an investigation into the anonymous sources featured in the award-winning Gaza war documentary "NAZA". The film, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival last month, is based on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli milit

    France24 WorldIsrael

  18. Britain’s Jerusalem mission stays open, but its work with Palestinians is in doubt

    On 8 October, 2026, Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, announced that the British Consulate General in Jerusalem “ceases operations today”. Overnight, workers had taken down the plaque reading “British Consulate General” from the building in Sheikh Jarrah, Reuters reported. In a statement that

    Middle East MonitorIsrael

  20. Israeli elections: Grotesque court spectacle sets a chilling precedent

    Israeli elections: Grotesque court spectacle sets a chilling precedent Orly Noy on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 20:05 Ruling to uphold the disqualification of Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh shows the true face of our 'democracy' Sami Abu Shehadeh, pictured at centre, and other Ara

    Middle East EyeIsrael

  21. Hong Kong to expand indices, derivatives and yuan-denominated products: HKEX CEO

    Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is planning further measures to boost market liquidity, attract more international investors and expand the use of China’s currency, including through yuan-denominated gold futures and stock trading, according to a blog post by its CEO on Monday. The plans com

    South China Morning PostChina

  26. Hamas condemns Israel Defence Minister’s threat to assassinate Khalil al-Hayya

    Hamas on Sunday condemned Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz’s threats to assassinate its political bureau chief, Khalil al-Hayya, describing them as “organised state terrorism” and accusing the Israeli government of political bankruptcy. In a statement received by Quds Press, Hamas said the threa

    Middle East MonitorIsrael

  29. German minister resigns, rocking coalition government

    Bärbel Bas, labor minister and co-leader of the center-left SPD party, the junior partner in Germany's governing coalition, unexpectedly resigned, citing personal reasons and 'attacks' from her coalition partners.

    Le Monde EnglishGermany

  31. Bitcoin’s Next Move Depends on the US Bond Market and Inflation Report

    Bitcoin’s next major move could depend on the US bond market. Treasury yields surged to their highest level in 24 years, making government bonds more attractive to investors and putting fresh pressure on cryptocurrencies. According to Bitunix’s October market analysis, the benchmark 10-year US Treas

    BeInCrypto

  36. How the ICE surge in Minnesota could impact the midterms

    Operation Metro Surge is still a "fresh wound" in Minnesota, where a sweeping immigration crackdown saw thousands of arrested and two U.S. citizens killed. Minnesotans organized grassroots opposition against the federal officers. Now many of those same people have signed up for training to protect t

    CBC World

  37. AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety

    Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules for AI, including ‘kill switches’ and legal obligation to victims of rogue agents Business live – latest updates Artificial intelligence is less regulated than milk and washing machines, the president of Microsoft has said, as the tech industry warns over

    Guardian Technology

  38. South Africa: Trump Imposes New Sanctions On ICC - What Does It Mean?

    [The Conversation Africa] Rumours have been circulating for weeks about the United States imposing tougher sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), because of what US President Donald Trump sees as unfair targeting of Americans and Israelis for prosecution.

    AllAfricaSouth africa

  42. CyberXero Uses Claude Code in Campaign That Stole Over 628,000 Ukrainian Records

    Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a two-pronged artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented initial access campaign targeting WordPress sites, e-commerce platforms, and critical infrastructure entities in Ukraine. The activity, which brings together commodity offensive tools like Cobal

    The Hacker NewsUkraine

  48. A college in Illinois tried to cancel its Flock contact and it refused

    BOULDER, CO - MARCH 5:A Flock Safety license plate recognition camera is seen near the intersection of Marine Street and Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder on Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Photo by Matthew Jonas/MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images In April

    The VergeUnited States

  49. Wagner, Africa Corps and Touadéra: Russians shielding the CAR president

    Nearly a decade after turning to Moscow, the Central African Republic president is still surrounded by Russians: spies, propagandists, fighters and mining fixers. Meet the men who make up Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s Kremlin-backed inner circle.

    The Africa ReportRussia

  50. Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI

    When President Donald Trump announced his plans to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," you'd be forgiven for being skeptical that it would catch on. While most of the broader population is sticking with AI, some of Silicon Valley's most powerful are falling in line and trying to

    The Verge AIUnited States

  59. Argentina gets taste of global data-centre boom

    Argentina has 67 registered data centres, including 13 announced projects, with 52 operational; Government eyes billions in digital infrastructure investment but concerns mount over energy use, water consumption and job creation. Leer más

    Buenos Aires TimesArgentina

  60. Shows of Strength and Signs of Strain

    Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranIn late September, U.S. and Iranian negotiators engaged in indirect talks for the first time since the memor

    War on the RocksUnited States

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