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OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks ‘not good enough’ – BBC

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  1. OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'  BBC
  2. Australian Lawmakers Question OpenAI Officials on Breaches  The New York Times
  3. OpenAI’s Jason Kwon gave even-toned, reassuring answers to the Australian government. Did … ChatGPT write this?  The Guardian
  4. OpenAI, Anthropic tell Australia they would welcome data breach rules  Reuters
  5. OpenAI says its Australian Medicare hack 'not super sophisticated'  Politico
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Ukraine hits Moscow with one of its largest drone attacks in two years – France 24

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  1. Ukraine hits Moscow with one of its largest drone attacks in two years  France 24
  2. Moscow comes under large-scale drone attack – photos, videos  Українська правда
  3. Largest oil facility in Moscow region erupts in flames following massive Ukrainian drone attack  The Kyiv Independent
  4. Ukraine Targets Major Russian Oil Hub During Massive Drone Attack on Moscow Region  Kyiv Post
  5. Mayor: Ukraine attacks Moscow region with 650 drones  Yahoo
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Australian consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise

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Key indicator dropped about 20% after the Reserve Bank last month announced the highest interest rates since 2011

Australian households are the most persistently pessimistic they have been since the early-1990s recession, after a fourth rate rise this year.

Confidence among Australian consumers has plunged about 20% since the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates to the highest levels since 2011, according to the Westpac–Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index.

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Ethiopian PM Abiy demands Red Sea access as tensions with neighbours rise – Al Jazeera

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  1. Ethiopian PM Abiy demands Red Sea access as tensions with neighbours rise  Al Jazeera
  2. Ethiopia again demands access to the Red Sea as tensions with neighbors escalate  AP News
  3. Ethiopia: PM vows to secure sea access amid fears of return to war  africanews.com
  4. Semantic Shifts and Strategic Deceptions: The Prosperity Party’s Rhetorical Pivot on the Red Sea  Eritrea Ministry Of Information
  5. News: Abiy vows Ethiopia will secure sea access, seeks stronger role in regional affairs  addisstandard.com
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Parti Québécois Returns to Power, Reviving Quebec Sovereignty Push – The New York Times

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  1. Parti Québécois Returns to Power, Reviving Quebec Sovereignty Push  The New York Times
  2. Separatist party wins Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity  BBC
  3. Bienvenue to Team Canada  Politico
  4. Separatists Are Set to Win Quebec’s Election. What Will It Mean for Independence?  The New York Times
  5. Secessionist party wins Quebec election in Canada  Al Jazeera
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Turkiye, Pakistan agree Saudi Arabia military deployment under Mecca pact – Al Jazeera

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  1. Turkiye, Pakistan agree Saudi Arabia military deployment under Mecca pact  Al Jazeera
  2. Iran war updates: Turkiye, Pakistan back troop deployment to Saudi Arabia  Al Jazeera
  3. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey trigger mutual defence pact over Houthis  Financial Times
  4. Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5  reuters.com
  5. Turkey, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks  Al-Monitor
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Australia’s migrant policy using offshore processing centers offers lessons for EU and US – DW.com

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  1. Australia's migrant policy using offshore processing centers offers lessons for EU and US  DW.com
  2. The Coalition’s migration policy rests on a series of false premises  The Conversation
  3. ‘Better way’: Angus grilled on migration pitch  News.com.au
  4. Australian opposition party vows 'biggest cut to immigration' in country's history  Reuters
  5. Coalition’s migration plan risks breaching India free trade agreement and damaging economy, advocates warn  The Guardian
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Spain’s housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election – reuters.com

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  1. Spain's housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election  reuters.com
  2. Spain expected to approve housing decrees that triggered snap election  reuters.com
  3. A Pensioner’s Eviction Dragged Down Spain’s Leader. Will It Also Save Him?  The New York Times
  4. Trump's nemesis in Europe: Why Spain's Sanchez is calling a snap election  CNBC
  5. Spanish election threatens to blow up Brussels’ political balance  politico.eu
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Germany’s pivot on China trade is a long time coming for other EU capitals – Financial Times

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  1. Germany’s pivot on China trade is a long time coming for other EU capitals  Financial Times
  2. Germany and France Are Proposing a New Weapon to Counter Flood of Chinese Goods  WSJ
  3. Germany and France want EU storm gates for China’s trade surge  The Economist
  4. France, Germany seek new EU weapon to instantly cut off market access for China  South China Morning Post
  5. 5 things to know ahead of crucial EU-China talks  Euronews.com
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Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads

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Civilians try to flee as men and boys rounded up on streets by new alliance as Ethiopia conflict erupts again

As renewed fighting has threatened a fresh humanitarian crisis in the northern region of Ethiopia, reports are emerging that a new alliance of armed groups in Tigray has been forcibly recruiting men and boys to its ranks.

Renewed conflict erupted on 23 September between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which rules the region, shattering the fragile Pretoria peace agreement signed between the two sides in November 2022.

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‘You want to call Trump, Bibi?’: How incoming US president’s wrath was leveraged to close hostage deal – The Times of Israel

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  1. ‘You want to call Trump, Bibi?’: How incoming US president’s wrath was leveraged to close hostage deal  The Times of Israel
  2. ‘Ready to Blow His Stack’: How Biden Nearly Cut Off Netanyahu Over Gaza  The New York Times
  3. Key Biden aide Brett McGurk on Hamas, Iran, Saudi Arabia and why U.S. nearly took "draconian measures" against Israel  CBS News
  4. Biden aide Brett McGurk reveals the White House's race to save the hostages  The Jerusalem Post
  5. The Hostage-Taker’s Ledger  Algemeiner.com
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Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majority – AP News

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  1. Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majority  AP News
  2. The Separatist Parti Québécois Wins Quebec Election, Reviving Sovereignty Push  The New York Times
  3. Quebec Separatists Win Power in New Challenge for Canada’s Carney  Bloomberg.com
  4. Christine Fréchette stepping down as CAQ leader after searing election defeat  CBC
  5. Canadian leader Carney says Quebec should focus on economy, not a possible independence referendum  The Seattle Times
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Why Russia Wants Western Embassies Out of Kyiv – and Why They’re Staying – Kyiv Post

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  1. Why Russia Wants Western Embassies Out of Kyiv – and Why They’re Staying  Kyiv Post
  2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 4, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Russia ramps up attacks on Kyiv infrastructure as U.S. makes fresh push for peace talks  CNBC
  4. Rubio responds to Russia's call for foreign diplomatic missions to leave Kyiv  Українська правда
  5. Russia threatens more strikes after Zelensky vows to hit oil refineries  The Hill
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