Is Neha Bora, India’s new red star, Modi’s real Gen Z threat?
Firebrand student leader has become face of the youth protest movement taking on Modi's Hindu majoritarian government.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son speaks to detained former Myanmar leader for first time in five years
Kim Aris says ‘hearing her voice again means more than words can express’ amid loosening of detention restrictions
The son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to speak to the detained former democratic leader for the first time in more than five years.
“Today, I was finally able to speak with my mother, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, after more than five years. Hearing her voice again means more than words can express,” Kim Aris said in a post on Facebook on Thursday.
Continue reading...Palantir vows NATO AI system has no ‘kill switch’ after Starlink row – Euronews.com
- Palantir vows NATO AI system has no ‘kill switch’ after Starlink row Euronews.com
- Palantir says it cannot shut off NATO AI system as Europeans fear US tech dependence Reuters
- Palantir Says It Can’t Shut Down European Military AI System—Days After ‘Extremely Concerning’ Starlink Slowdown Forbes
- Europe Should Accept Reliance on US Tech, Palantir’s Mosley Says Bloomberg.com
- Palantir says it cannot shut down Maven for NATO headquarters UA.NEWS
The Subterranean Battle Playing Out Deep in Ukraine’s Soviet-Era Pipelines – WSJ
- The Subterranean Battle Playing Out Deep in Ukraine’s Soviet-Era Pipelines WSJ
- The New Subterranean Front The Atlantic
- They fought firefights inside 1.2-metre-wide gas pipe: Khartiia reveals details of operation near Kupiansk Українська правда
- Ukrainian forces advance 15 km behind Russian lines through underground routes on Kupiansk front Ukrinform
- Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian troops infiltrate Russian rear near Kupiansk through 15 kilometers of gas pipelines The Kyiv Independent
El Salvador’s president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostages
Four members of the so-called Gang Suppression Force have been missing since Sunday.
Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea
Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.
Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine
Experts say Russia is trying to destroy energy infrastructure before winter and US ‘appeasement and flattery’ will not achieve peace
Russia has carried out a massive “demonstrative” attack on Ukraine, bombarding Kyiv with ballistic missiles just hours after Vladimir Putin said he had agreed to resume trilateral negotiations after talks with the US envoy Steve Witkoff.
Overnight, Moscow pounded the Ukrainian capital, killing at least two people and wounding 22, including four children. Targets included the southern bridge over the Dnipro River, civilian houses, energy infrastructure, an ambulance station, office buildings and a monastery.
Continue reading...Six European destinations included in ‘Best of the World’ selection for 2027 – Euronews.com
- Six European destinations included in ‘Best of the World’ selection for 2027 Euronews.com
- Best of the World 2027 National Geographic
- 25 must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic CNN
- National Geographic features Baltimore on list of ‘The Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2027’ Baltimore Fishbowl
- The 25 Best Places In The World 2027, According To National Geographic Forbes
Meta strikes deal with Zuckerberg to help him foot billionaire tax bill
Chief executive agrees to remain in California for eight years even if the state brings in a one-off wealth tax
Meta has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to help him foot a possible California wealth tax targeting billionaires.
The social media company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp revealed on Wednesday night that the arrangement would keep its chief executive living in California, where Meta’s headquarters are located.
Continue reading...Michigan Senate debate: Key takeaways from El-Sayed, Rogers clash
El-Sayed and Rogers also tackle immigration in Michigan while Kansas candidates spar over Ukraine.
Israeli forces kill disabled man in southern Syria raid, state media says
Civilian with a disability shot dead during raid in Jamla, in western Deraa countryside, SANA reports.
Can European leaders fix the cost-of-living crisis?
Anger over housing, wages and public services tests European governments facing debt pressures and looming elections.
Russia and Ukraine trade attacks despite pledging to resume peace talks
Overnight attacks on Kyiv injured 15 people, while two were injured in Moscow as Russia said it intercepted 163 drones.
Police investigate Married at First Sight Australia after ‘inappropriate’ allegations
New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".
A genocidal militia was coming for his city. He was one of the last doctors left – The Economist
- A genocidal militia was coming for his city. He was one of the last doctors left The Economist
- Attacks on Health Care in Sudan, 01-15 October 2026 ReliefWeb
- Trauma Persists Among Displaced El Fasher Women and Girls, Survey Finds Mirage News
- Sudan: El Fasher civilians suffer unlawful killings, detention and torture one year after city’s capture by the RSF – new testimony Amnesty International
- BBC investigation claims systematic RSF attacks on El-Fasher’s hospitals Arab News
Brazil’s president appeals to undecided voters ahead of run-off
Brazil’s two presidential candidates Lula and Bolsonaro are trying to win over the 30 million voters.
Pope urges Catholic schools to help young people find new way to live in world – Vatican News
- Pope urges Catholic schools to help young people find new way to live in world Vatican News
- Two powerful talks show why the world needs Catholic higher education National Catholic Reporter
- Pope Leo XIV returns to activity after his recovery and warns of young people's fear of the future: "A poorly conceived meritocracy leads to a lack of respect" El Constitucional
- Beneath their armour, teenagers want to love and be loved says pope ANSA
- Pope urges educators to help young people encounter Christ amid ‘merciless’ treatment by culture EWTN News
How do Israel’s elections work and who are the main contenders?
Many view it as one of the most pivotal elections in Israel's history, with global implications.
‘Facebook’s wrongdoing’: Why has Meta been fined $25bn in New Mexico?
The tech giant has been accused of misleading users regarding data privacy linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
New York City reconsiders a classic attraction: are horse-drawn carriages abuse?
As councillors prepare to banish the vehicles, views in Central Park are divided over the 160-year-old tradition.