Turkey’s LGBT crackdown draws international condemnation, protests; African IPO turns people into oil tycoons, and they have the...
News and markets
- Global headlines: Turkey’s LGBT crackdown draws international condemnation, protests (Turkish authorities have raided the offices of LGBT organizations and places frequented by the community); African IPO turns people into oil tycoons, and they have the memes to prove it (A minimum investment of $3.94 can buy a partnership with the continent’s richest man); and More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly (Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database).
- Markets leaned higher, with 4 of 7 tracked indexes up; Nikkei 225 up 1.38% was the largest move.
- Benchmarks tracked: S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Euronext 100 Index, and Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS plus 3 more indexes.
Hacker News and Product Hunt
- Hacker News: Human brain is two separate organs, Stanford Medicine-led research finds (Stanford Health Care delivers the highest levels of care and compassion. SHC treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, primary care...); San Francisco Onion Futures Company (The San Francisco Onion Futures Company offers private, transferable contracts for the future physical delivery of yellow onions); and If math is more than proof, we need to better celebrate the rest of it (terrytao.wordpress.com: If math is more than proof, we need to better celebrate the rest of it).
- Product Hunt features Bolt Forge (Bolt's new agent with open-source models and 50X usage), Steam Frame (Your Steam library, now on a wearable PC), and Mise (The meal planner that gets all your dishes ready at once).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Turkey’s LGBT crackdown draws international condemnation, protests
Turkish authorities have raided the offices of LGBT organizations and places frequented by the community.
African IPO turns people into oil tycoons, and they have the memes to prove it
A minimum investment of $3.94 can buy a partnership with the continent’s richest man.
More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
Nine bodies found in South Africa raise fears of serial murder, femicide
The apparent spate of slayings has sparked broader conversation about violence against women in South Africa.
Seven men who could lead Russia after Putin
Ahead of a parliamentary election on Sunday, President Vladimir Putin's grip on power is as strong as ever. But when the time comes, here are some potential successors.
Danger alerts blare in Saudi Arabia as Trump extends sanctions on Iran
Tens of thousands take to the streets in support of the Houthis in Sanaa; Trump extends sanctions on Iran.
North Korea dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution
The country rebukes the UN atomic agency's 'double standards' and says nuclear status is 'irreversible'.
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
New law allows tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil, including China and India.
Google’s Gemini AI hacks 3 companies in security test, then stops
Google discloses first breakout by Gemini following similar incidents by Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI.
Israeli strike on motorcycle kills Palestinian in Gaza City, injures child
Separate attacks struck central refugee camps as officials warned Gaza's health sector faces total collapse.
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago.
As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.
US and Denmark reach deal to build US military presence in Greenland
President Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The announcement comes after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally.
Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever
This year's single-elimination tournament will see 16 competitors face off, compared to 12 in past years. Officials report more cubs in Katmai National Park than they've seen in recent memory.
Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
The president chalked the ban up to what he called unfavorable coverage, and he threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming.
Carney welcomes EU's associate membership
BRUSSELS — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for his country to become the European Union's first "associate member", shrugging off threats from US President Donald Trump.
Fed raises rate for 1st time since 2023
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday by a quarter of a percentage point, the first rise since 2023, as the central bank's new Chairman Kevin Warsh led a decisive move to tackle stubborn inflation, defying President Donald Trump's repeated calls for a rate cut.
Hostilities take heavy toll on Yemeni civilians: UN
UNITED NATIONS - Hostilities spreading across Yemen are taking a devastating toll on struggling families, and relief agencies are ramping up aid for refugees arriving in Djibouti, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.
Jordan looks to cooperation with China on green energy
China and Jordan have stepped up their efforts to deepen cooperation in fields such as green energy as the recent visit by Jordan's King Abdullah II to China opened new avenues for practical bilateral cooperation.
Sept 18 memories back in focus
Friday marks the 95th anniversary of the September 18th Incident. Chinese and European political commentators and peace advocates have called for the lessons of history to be remembered amid mounting concerns over Japan's expanding military capabilities and a deteriorating regional security environment.
JPC members question Centre on foreign funds, asset takeover provisions in FCRA amendments
JPC members scrutinise FCRA amendments, raising concerns over foreign funds' management and asset takeover without due process.
12,000 CISF personnel deployed against coal mafia in Jharkhand, West Bengal
CISF deploys 12,000 personnel in Jharkhand and West Bengal to combat coal mafia, recovering over 10,000 tonnes of pilfered coal.
Congress disputes Parliamentary panel chief’s claim on levying UPI MDR
Congress disputes claims of supporting UPI MDR proposal, calling them erroneous and emphasizes the committee's intent to only explore options.
JD(U) legislators project Nishant Kumar as future Bihar CM
JD(U) projects Nishant Kumar as Bihar's future Chief Minister, emphasizing his leadership and commitment to public service during a key meeting.
Mamata moves Supreme Court against ECI’s freeze on Trinamool Congress symbol
Mamata Banerjee petitions the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's freeze on the TMC symbol amid internal faction disputes.
Death toll at 31 in Pakistan police compound attack, AFP reports
Reuters: Death toll at 31 in Pakistan police compound attack, AFP reports.
US clears way for $2.7 billion sale to Ukraine of air-defense development upgrades
Reuters: US clears way for $2.7 billion sale to Ukraine of air-defense development upgrades.
Saudi civil defence sends all-clear after alerts issued for capital Riyadh
Reuters: Saudi civil defence sends all-clear after alerts issued for capital Riyadh.
Defence firm Anduril says US delay on Taiwan arms sales affecting its business
Reuters: Defence firm Anduril says US delay on Taiwan arms sales affecting its business.
Trump declines to say whether he will tear down Kennedy Center
Reuters: Trump declines to say whether he will tear down Kennedy Center.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-09-19 | 7650.50 | 12.74 (0.17%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-09-19 | 26522.54 | 104.24 (0.39%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-09-19 | 1881.16 | -5.92 (-0.31%) | Down |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-09-19 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-09-19 | 24750.78 | 36.98 (0.15%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-09-19 | 65018.95 | 882.75 (1.38%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-09-19 | 74294.96 | -41.54 (-0.06%) | Down |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
Human brain is two separate organs, Stanford Medicine-led research finds
Stanford Health Care delivers the highest levels of care and compassion. SHC treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, primary care issues, and many more.
San Francisco Onion Futures Company
The San Francisco Onion Futures Company offers private, transferable contracts for the future physical delivery of yellow onions.
If math is more than proof, we need to better celebrate the rest of it
terrytao.wordpress.com: If math is more than proof, we need to better celebrate the rest of it.
Android 17 is the first since 3.x to add new APIs without releasing to the AOSP
Android 17 QPR1 is the first release since Android Honeycomb (3.x) adding new APIs for app developers without a release to the Android Open Source Project. The new APIs are currently exclusive to the Pixel OS and aren't available to other Android OEMs. https://developer.android.com/sdk/api_diff/37.1/changes
SDCC – Small Device C Compiler
sdcc.sourceforge.net: SDCC – Small Device C Compiler.
Science Is Open Software
TL;DR I claim that modern science is synonymous with open source software. This post explains why, why it matters, and what you can (and should) do next. Why do you care about (open source) software? - Everyone I spend a lot of my time working on software. I have been asked why software matters more times than I can remember. Software is, people say, not science. It’s a time sink, something to rush past in the pursuit of what really matters: results (and papers if you’re in academia).
Cloudflare Quick Tunnels
Localhost, meet the Internet. Turn the server on your laptop into a public, encrypted URL on Cloudflare
Saving another 100TB of RAM
Cloudflare's global network is immense but not limitless. As we look for small ways to trim our resource usage, we sometimes get lucky and we can cut significantly more. Here’s how we reduced one of our Pingora-based service's RAM usage with statistics.
NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation open-Source Geospatial AI Model
newsroom.usra.edu: NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation open-Source Geospatial AI Model.
How to Write with an LLM
Two rules keep an LLM from pasteurizing your writing: never take a word it suggests, and never let it encourage you. Then hand it all the tedious work.
Product Hunt
Featured products from the latest public Product Hunt listings.
Source Notes
Generation details, data coverage, and any partial-source warnings for this edition.