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POLITICS16h agoEU tries to turn the page on enlargement after Iceland's vote against new talksSenior EU officials are downplaying the negative effect of Iceland's referendum as ministers meet in Dublin to keep enlargement momentum going for candidate countries, while discussions on democratic safeguards are ongoing and national elections loom.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS16h agoFuel subsidy: Nigerians shouldn’t pay more because FG can’t secure borders — Makinde“Nigerians should not be made to bear the cost of government’s inability to secure its borders,” he added. The post Fuel subsidy: Nigerians shouldn’t pay more because FG can’t secure borders — Makinde appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD16h agoEto'o backs FIFA's Infantino as World Cup sell-off plan backfiresCameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has urged African football chiefs to support Gianni Infantino, as the FIFA boss faces pressure over a plan to sell stakes in the World CupAfricanews [en]
BUSINESS16h agoAt a glance: stocks gapping down premarketThis article reports on stocks showing a downward gap in premarket trading. It indicates routine movements in financial markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS16h agoChina and South Korea accuse each other of undermining key national principlesChina and South Korea have exchanged formal protests over the highly sensitive Taiwan question and Korean unity. The two countries have been trying to improve relations in recent months, but South Korean national security adviser Wi Sung-lac said he had issued “a serious objection” after an official Chinese statement welcomed moves “towards the peaceful coexistence of the two states of South and North Korea”. Meanwhile, Beijing “lodged serious representations” with Seoul over an art event that...South China Morning Post
POLITICS16h agoIran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal momentRising prices and opposition to war may pressure Trump to de-escalate until after the midterms, analysts say.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS16h ago2 Reform UK advisers to Farage step down amid donation scandalBritain’s populist Reform UK said two senior advisers to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling. Reform denied any wrongdoing and said it had been the victim of a hoax perpetrated by climate activists. The governing Labour Party wrote to the police asking them to investigate possible criminal offences, including an alleged proposal to channel a larger...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS16h agoHong Kong Disneyland Hotel to close from October 12 for major renovationHong Kong Disneyland Hotel will temporarily close from October 12 for a comprehensive renovation and upgrade, with no completion date announced, as the resort shifts focus to seasonal culinary offerings and immersive storytelling. Hong Kong Disneyland announced on Friday that the Victorian-style property, open since 2005, will be revamped with Disney movie-themed rooms, while retaining the hotel’s classic charm. “As the world’s only Disney resort backed by mountains and facing the sea, this...South China Morning Post
CYBER16h agoSecurity Vulnerability in a Voting SystemIt’s a vulnerability that allows someone to recover the order of ballots cast, newly exploited with AI tools. Nearly four years since the original vulnerability was disclosed, I was still able to use it to analyze voter behavior in Georgia (one of the 21 states that uses affected scanners) in the recent May 2026 primary. Notably, I never touched a voting machine, exploited a network, examined source code, or accessed anything non-public. After pointing a coding agent to the original vulnerability paper, I supplied it with two data sources highlighted in the paper: the early-voting list fSchneier
BUSINESS17h agoUS diesel prices soar to record highCost of fuel crucial to American industry rises above 2022 peak, threatening new inflationary burst ahead of November electionsFinancial Times
SCI & TECH17h agoOptimized urinals and buried underwear at 2026 Ig NobelsThe Ig Nobel Prize is a parody of the Nobel Prize, which is awarded every autumn to celebrate 10 unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECH17h agoAre data centers really bad for the planet?As data centers multiply to meet AI demand, they're straining power grids, draining water supplies and reshaping the land and air around them.DW News [en]
BUSINESS17h agoAt a glance: stocks gapping up premarketThis article reports on stocks showing an upward gap in premarket trading. It indicates routine movements in financial markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS17h agoAbascal's American partners align with Vox on their message about the Ceuta crisis: "It is an invasion by Morocco"El presidente de Heritage Foundation, un centro de ideas en la órbita de Trump, reivindica la soberanía española sobre Ceuta / Milei y Kast protagonizan el arranque del curso político internacional de Vox LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS17h agoSerbia: How the funeral of Ratko Mladic is dividing a nationAs the Serbian government leaves the decision about Ratko Mladic's funeral arrangements to his family, international pressure on the country is mounting. How do Serbs feel about the matter?DW News [en]
DISASTER17h agoMalaysia declares air quality emergency as haze linked to Indonesia fires reaches critical levelEuroNews [en]
POLITICS17h agoTamil Nadu CM Vijay’s convoy security breach: kin of custodial death victim Akash Delison try to block vehicleAmong them were Rajesh Kannan (50), his wife Anandhi (43), relatives of Akash Delison, who allegedly died in police custody at the Manamadurai police station in March this year.The Hindu
BUSINESS17h agoRCI Hospitality names Travis Reese interim CEORCI Hospitality has appointed Travis Reese as its interim CEO. This is a routine leadership change within the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS17h agoFear not the bond market skinny dippersRising yields reflect higher AI-led growth, which means swimming costumes for allFinancial Times
WORLD17h ago'Black wool': Laura Ferro rescues in photographs what the sheep industry discardsLa lana negra, históricamente separada de la producción de lana merino por su escaso valor comercial, se convierte en el eje de la obra de Laura Ferro.La fotógrafa recupera imágenes familiares, paisajes y restos del proceso industrial para construir una mirada sobre la tradición ovina de su familia. La muestra en Fundación Larivière propone así una nueva lectura sobre el descarte, la identidad y la herencia familiar.Clarín
BUSINESS17h agoPulte orders Fannie, Freddie to let all lenders use VantageScore; FICO dropsPulte has issued an order requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to allow all lenders to utilize VantageScore, leading to a decline for FICO. This decision will significantly impact credit scoring and mortgage lending practices.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH17h agoWhy Nvidia's 'defensive move' to acquire Hugging Face is about much more than chipsNvidia’s $12.9 billion Hugging Face deal could protect its open AI ecosystem, deepen ties with developers and keep the platform from rivals.CNBC
BUSINESS17h agoThe wealth of the world's billionaires reached $15.1 trillion last year, per a new reportThe global billionaire count hit a record of 3,795 people last year, with the biggest wealth gains for the richest of the rich, per a recent Altrata report.CNBC
SCI & TECH17h agoNations and big tech to train AI using ‘gold dust’ data from UkraineForeign states and technology firms are scrambling for data from the Ukraine war so they can train the next-generation of AI models that might be used in defence and national securityNew Scientist