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News and markets
- Global headlines: FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attempt terrorist act, UAE says (The alleged attacker, Hamam al-Hammami, had been banned from flying with Oman Air because of concerns about his radical views, a person familiar with the matter said); Fighting in Ethiopia threatens to spill into conflicts in Horn of Africa and beyond (As attacks escalate between Ethiopia and Tigrayan rebels, intersecting wars could deepen instability across regions already mired in conflict); and Russia is hitting Kyiv’s bridges, hoping to make the capital unlivable by winter (The Ukrainian capital’s left and right banks are connected by eight bridges — and Russia has been targeting both its North and South bridges in recent days).
- Markets leaned lower, with 4 of 7 tracked indexes down; HANG SENG INDEX down 2.60% 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: Why don't more developers “use the platform”? (For years, advocates for web standards, performance, and accessibility have implored web developers to “use the platform”. I’ve often been...); The work by Valve's Timur Kristóf on improving old AMD GPUs on Linux (Over the past year Timur Kristóf of Valve's Linux graphics driver team has made multiple very nice improvements to the AMDGPU kernel...); and Treachery in the Rodin Museum 3D scan verdict (cosmowenman.substack.com: Treachery in the Rodin Museum 3D scan verdict).
- Product Hunt features Pass Designer (Design Apple Wallet passes and see the real card), Pixel Soup (Dithered live wallpapers your Mac cooks up itself), and Clair (Answer Claude Code from your wrist).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attempt terrorist act, UAE says
The alleged attacker, Hamam al-Hammami, had been banned from flying with Oman Air because of concerns about his radical views, a person familiar with the matter said.
Fighting in Ethiopia threatens to spill into conflicts in Horn of Africa and beyond
As attacks escalate between Ethiopia and Tigrayan rebels, intersecting wars could deepen instability across regions already mired in conflict.
Russia is hitting Kyiv’s bridges, hoping to make the capital unlivable by winter
The Ukrainian capital’s left and right banks are connected by eight bridges — and Russia has been targeting both its North and South bridges in recent days.
Four fears and frustrations that are shaping Brazil’s election. One is Trump.
Officials in Brazil have grown increasingly concerned about the possibility of U.S. interference in the presidential vote on Sunday.
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.
Hormuz closed until US meets 7 agreed on conditions, Iran says
Era of 'wasting time and dictating demands is over'; US must fulfill MoU, top Iran negotiator says.
Bosnia’s high-stakes election: Here’s what to know
Bosnians head to the polls on October 4. Here’s a quick guide to the voting process, candidates and what's at stake.
Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in Ohio
US president tells a rally in Ohio that he believes there will be a 'big surprise' in the upcoming elections.
Houthis claim strike on Aramco site as Yemen fighting intensifies
Spokesman for Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen government says Houthi claims of targeting Riyadh are 'misleading'.
Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild after fleeing xenophobia in South Africa
Returnees face economic hardship and limited support as they try to rebuild in Zimbabwe.
Coast Guard finds debris from medical plane carrying 6 people
Flight data shows the jet dropped at least 9,000 feet over two minutes, then leveled off for several more minutes, before disappearing.
Can the Cornell lawsuit force changes that make students safer?
Universities have responsibilities when students report sexual assault, even if prosecutors don't bring charges. Attorney Baine Kerr explains how those protections work.
Opinion: A Hawk is not the same as a Hawkeye
This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display.
Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.
All's fair in love and 'War' — a well-cast, classy-trashy divorce drama
HBO's War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high-profile couple in the midst of a very nasty divorce.
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.
Putin calls for a stable multipolar world order
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that bloc confrontation and the West's pursuit of unilateral security advantages lie at the heart of the current global security crisis.
Sheikh Hasina’s extradition possible via ‘well-structured’ process: India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh
India’s High Commissioner says Hasina’s extradition could proceed via a well-structured, legal process under the 2013 treaty.
Delays in Tejas combat jet programme hurting IAF: Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh
IAF chief warns delays in Tejas deliveries hurt squadrons, pushes for MRFA, AMCA timelines, and enhanced AI-powered air power strategy.
SIR exercise: Nine lakh names dropped from Uttarakhand’s poll roll; State now has 71.59 lakh voters
Nine lakh names dropped in Uttarakhand’s SIR; final roll 71.58 lakh, with a drive to enroll missing and eligible voters.
Punjab Congress chief Pargat Singh pitches ‘team spirit’ to faction-ridden unit
Punjab Congress taps team spirit to quell factionalism and rally former members as Pargat Singh leads toward the Punjab Assembly polls.
Insulting people’s mandate is Congress’ old habit: BJP
BJP blasts Congress for insulting the mandate, defends EVMs, EC appointments, and democratic processes against Kharge’s remarks.
Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal, release aid
Reuters: Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal, release aid.
Cornell president vows 'serious look' at fraternities, sororities in wake of rape allegations
Reuters: Cornell president vows 'serious look' at fraternities, sororities in wake of rape allegations.
Trump names intelligence chief Clayton as AI czar, to head task force, WSJ reports
Reuters: Trump names intelligence chief Clayton as AI czar, to head task force, WSJ reports.
North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile drill
Reuters: North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile drill.
Trump shares Republican senator's phone number in feud over time switch
Reuters: Trump shares Republican senator's phone number in feud over time switch.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-10-04 | 7722.72 | 56.27 (0.73%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-10-04 | 27190.86 | 319.27 (1.19%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-10-04 | 1874.38 | 16.88 (0.91%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-10-04 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-10-04 | 23972.29 | -640.98 (-2.60%) | Down |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-10-04 | 68309.46 | -647.26 (-0.94%) | Down |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-10-04 | 71909.70 | -570.59 (-0.79%) | Down |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
Why don't more developers “use the platform”?
For years, advocates for web standards, performance, and accessibility have implored web developers to “use the platform”. I’ve often been one of those…
The work by Valve's Timur Kristóf on improving old AMD GPUs on Linux
Over the past year Timur Kristóf of Valve's Linux graphics driver team has made multiple very nice improvements to the AMDGPU kernel driver for enhancing support for old (GCN 1.0/1.1 era from a decade ago) graphics cards so that they can better handle Linux gaming and other tasks
Treachery in the Rodin Museum 3D scan verdict
cosmowenman.substack.com: Treachery in the Rodin Museum 3D scan verdict.
We're going to need default hard budget caps on pretty much everything
Here’s a product feature which the world is going to need a whole lot more of over the coming months and years: default hard budget caps. I’m talking about the …
Hole Punch: Sling your spaceship around gravitational fields
Punch black holes in space and sling a ship home round them.
Agents don't need memory, they need documentation
liao.gg: Agents don't need memory, they need documentation.
We're working on a new RuneScape MMO
A new age, a new adventure - a new RuneScape MMO built with our players. Be part of the journey.
Kolibri: A Sovereign Open-Weight Model
Kolibri is an English-German Mixture-of-Experts model with 78B total and 3B active parameters, a context of up to 1M tokens and open weights under Apache 2.0, specialized for sovereign, mission-critical work.
Reasons I didn't become an EMT, ranked
Here are 21 reasons I delayed getting my EMT licensed, sorted loosely by ridiculousness.
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