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- Global headlines: FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister (Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Narendra Modi); Ex-Harrods owner potentially trafficked women on ‘shocking’ scale, official says (“The scale of potential trafficking in the Al Fayed case is deeply shocking,” said Eleanor Lyons, Britain’s antislavery commissioner); and Attempted hijacking sets off firestorm in Israel amid election race (Supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu call him “Mr. Security.” Critics said this week’s FlyDubai incident, a day after he warned of a possible attack against Israel, was another security lapse on his watch).
- Markets leaned lower, with 4 of 7 tracked indexes down; HANG SENG INDEX down 2.60% was the largest move.
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FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister
Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Narendra Modi.
Ex-Harrods owner potentially trafficked women on ‘shocking’ scale, official says
“The scale of potential trafficking in the Al Fayed case is deeply shocking,” said Eleanor Lyons, Britain’s antislavery commissioner.
Attempted hijacking sets off firestorm in Israel amid election race
Supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu call him “Mr. Security.” Critics said this week’s FlyDubai incident, a day after he warned of a possible attack against Israel, was another security lapse on his watch.
While the U.S. debates AI risks, China mandates universal training for students
Beijing aims to provide artificial intelligence education in all of the country’s schools by 2030, while demand for AI-themed study tours surged this summer.
Bolivia arrests its attorney general after U.S. accuses him of narco corruption
Authorities arrested 14 people, including four whom they said were sneaking cash out of Attorney General Roger Mariaca’s home and into an ambulance.
Yemeni army says nearly 500 attacks kill or wound over 1,500 Houthis
Fighting intensifies across Yemen as the army says 474 attacks in 24 hours killed or wounded 1,540 Houthi fighters.
Gaza voters want jobs and security as Palestinian elections approach
Ahead of first Palestinian national elections in 20 years, people in Gaza hope to rebuild after Israeli destruction.
WHO warns of ‘devastating consequences’ due to delayed aid entry into Gaza
The WHO's representative in Palestine calls on Israeli authorities to 'release the pressure on medical supplies'.
10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia
New South Wales police say the driver, an 18-year-old rugby league fan, has been arrested.
Israel could’ve ended Gaza war, freed captives sooner: Israel ex-negotiator
Retired General Nitzan Alon says more captives could have returned alive and a deal was possible 'maybe a year earlier'.
Brazil's big political rematch: What to know
Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch.
As Trump's proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms
Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.
Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains
Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism.
Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protesters
The lawsuit says the prominent conservative podcaster falsely claimed the protesters were assaulting ICE officers during demonstrations at an ICE facility in Illinois last year.
October 1 ushered in a new era in U.S. foreign aid. What's the plan? Will it work?
The America First strategy asks for a Memorandum of Understanding as a condition for healthcare and development aid. It's been praised for promoting self-reliance but criticized for its conditions.
Washington blames UK base incident on a 'foreign actor'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the "hands of a foreign actor" were involved in an incident in which five men were arrested on suspected explosives and terrorism offenses near a British air base used by US forces.
Chancay Port rides a new trade current
For Santos Javier Gonzales, the deep-water mega port taking shape in his hometown of Chancay, Peru, has become part of his own story — enabling him to build a career without leaving his family behind.
Landmark Chinese garden takes root in England
SALFORD, England — After nearly eight years in the making, a Chinese garden that authorities describe as the largest of its kind in Europe has opened in Salford, bringing a distinctive Chinese presence to the horticultural landscape of northern England.
Ukraine's provocations fuel tensions, Putin says
MOSCOW/KYIV — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that an escalation of tensions would not achieve the outcome sought by Kyiv and could only worsen the situation in Ukraine.
Beijing urges Japan to honor joint political commitments
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun urged the Japanese authorities to seriously reflect on and correct their wrongdoings and take real actions to return to the purpose and mission of the four key political documents shared by China and Japan.
Deleted, and left in limbo
Across Bihar and West Bengal, SIR deleted the names of hundreds of thousands of voters from the electoral rolls, leaving to-be-registered voters and many lifelong participants unable to vote in the 2025 and 2026 Assembly elections. In Bihar, over 47 lakh names were removed, while nearly 91 lakh were struck from West Bengal’s lists, as affected residents and their families struggle with unclear reasons.
Lawyers’ group announces independent panel of ex-judges to enquire into SIR aftermath
Independent panel of ex-judges to probe SIR electoral revision’s validity, methodology, and impact, with nationwide hearings and December 2026 report.
India standardises names of 28 places in Ladakh
India standardises 28 Ladakh place names on SoI map, detailing peaks, rivers, lakes, glaciers, passes, and more for clear public recognition.
CJP announces Jantar Mantar protest on October 10 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign
CJP threatens Oct 10 Jantar Mantar protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, claiming peaceful action for free, fair elections amid police clashes.
Five workers dead, over 10 injured in a boiler explosion at a Sri City SEZ facility
Five workers died and over 10 injured in a boiler explosion at a Sri City SEZ facility, with cause under investigation.
Bridge across Dnipro river in Kyiv hit during Russian attack, mayor says
Reuters: Bridge across Dnipro river in Kyiv hit during Russian attack, mayor says.
Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare
Reuters: Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare.
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea, South Korea and Japan say
Reuters: North Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea, South Korea and Japan say.
Trump says he did not 'jump the gun' on South Korea Alaska LNG investment announcement
Reuters: Trump says he did not 'jump the gun' on South Korea Alaska LNG investment announcement.
US appeals court blocks Minnesota law barring 'nudified' photos in XAI lawsuit
Reuters: US appeals court blocks Minnesota law barring 'nudified' photos in XAI lawsuit.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-10-03 | 7722.72 | 56.27 (0.73%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-10-03 | 27190.86 | 319.27 (1.19%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-10-03 | 1874.38 | 16.88 (0.91%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-10-03 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-10-03 | 23972.29 | -640.98 (-2.60%) | Down |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-10-03 | 68309.46 | -647.26 (-0.94%) | Down |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-10-03 | 71909.70 | -570.59 (-0.79%) | Down |
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Extra Big Ass Intelligence
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Newgrounds.com – A community of games, music, and art
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Court agrees with EFF: Utah's VPN law demands a technical impossibility
In a win for digital rights, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Utah’s SB 73, the state’s draconian anti-VPN age verification law. The decision comes as EFF submitted our comments to the Utah Department of Commerce, detailing how forcing platforms to detect and block privacy-preserving tools undermines user privacy and security worldwide while demanding the impossible.
The Forgetful CPU (Linux on M4)
This blog post goes into quite some detail about how I first booted Linux on my M4 Mac mini. I encourage you to look up terms and concepts you don’t know, since I cannot explain all the background in this post ;)
Understanding Frontier Artificial Intelligence
The Cambridge Programme on AI Science & Policy (CASP) is an interdisciplinary research programme on frontier AI at the University of Cambridge.
Cloudflare OHTTP gateway
We’re announcing the closed beta of a self-serve Cloudflare OHTTP Gateway. We’re also renaming our Privacy Gateway to Cloudflare OHTTP Relay to better distinguish the two products.
Make Tmux the OS
I recently watched the talk by Scott Jenson titled "Are we really going to use the same Desktop UX forever?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7AfAcQwLW0&t=445s. He's a great presenter, really articulate and concise. The kind of speaker that you'd gladly listen to for 3+
An Update on Orion for Linux and Windows
Kagi is ending development of Orion for Linux and Windows and open-sourcing both so the community can carry them forward. Our small team will now focus fully on making Orion for macOS and iOS faster, more stable, and more capable.
A 12-year sequence of telescope images of a star and four planets orbiting
This will never stop blowing my mind. A 12-year sequence of real telescope images of a star 133 lightyears away. And around it, four planets slowly orbiting. Four real exoplanets, each more massive than Jupiter, imaged as they move around their host star.
Barcodes are about to go extinct
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