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WORLDOct 15China’s Iraq War ‘safe haven’ restaurant film of real people to represent country at OscarsA mainland-produced film about a Chinese restaurant in Baghdad that became a wartime refuge has been selected as China’s entry for next year’s Oscars, bringing global attention to untold stories from the Iraq War. Directed by Wen Muye and starring Shen Teng and Jiang Qiming, Once Upon a Time in the Middle East became a box-office hit after its domestic release in China in August, earning more than 2.3 billion yuan (US$344 million). The film follows Xu Fu, a chef who travels to the Middle East to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 15Z.ai’s GLM-5.3 raises researcher fears the Chinese model can fake AI safety testsChinese artificial intelligence lab Z.ai’s latest flagship model, GLM-5.3, may be sophisticated enough to “fake” its way through safety tests, according to a new report published Thursday, sparking new fears about the ability of artificial intelligence systems to shape their own development. The model, launched in August, showed an ability to consider how its behaviour during safety evaluations might influence how future versions of itself would be trained, according to AI safety organisation...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 15Cancer survivor killed by stepson a devoted father A devoted father and cancer survivor was reportedly killed by his stepson. This tragic event highlights a personal crime with severe consequences.moreechampion.com.au · Australia
BUSINESSOct 15AIR Global initiates $0.28 annual dividend and $100M buybackAIR Global has announced an annual dividend of $0.28 and a $100 million share buyback program. These financial actions indicate a strategic move by the company to return value to shareholders.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYOct 15US Convicts Bosnian of Attempting to Buy Arms from North KoreaA citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina was sentenced to five years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to buy portable anti-aircraft weapons from North Korea, breaching US sanctions.Balkan Insight
POLITICSOct 15Seoul to maintain Ukraine aid despite spat over North Korea prisoner transferSouth Korea will continue supporting Ukraine “as a responsible member of the international community” despite a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being repatriated to the South, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday. The official said Seoul would treat its help to Ukraine separately from the dispute, while continuing bilateral consultations to resolve outstanding issues. The remarks came after South Korean Ambassador to Ukraine Park Ki-chang was...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 15Energy’s 50% sprint ranks among the fastest since 1990The energy sector has experienced a 50% growth spurt, placing it among the fastest since 1990. This indicates significant market activity and performance in the energy industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYOct 15Ukraine again has full access to the military branch of StarlinkHet Oekraïense leger heeft weer toegang tot Starshield, de militaire tak van het Amerikaanse satellietnetwerk Starlink. Dat meldt persbureau Reuters op basis van een bron binnen het Oekraïense ministerie van Defensie. Ook de Kyiv Independent schrijft dat de verbinding inmiddels is hersteld, al zegt de Oekraïense krant niet zeker te weten of er nog snelheidslimieten voor drones gelden. "De Starshield-service is inmiddels hersteld en blijft operationeel", aldus de bron van de krant. Er waren sinds gisteren problemen met het systeem van de Amerikaanse techmiljardair Elon Musk. SpaceX, het moederbNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 15Podemos leaves Madrid and Catalonia out of unity and tries to divide the Broad Front in the rest; IU rejects the maneuver: "Here we don't carve up for calculations"El partido 'morado' tienta a IU con pactos en 10 comunidades pero Maíllo avisa de que no negociarán al margen de sus socios LeerEl Mundo
SCI & TECHOct 15Francis Halzen, Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: "Imagination can overcome intelligence"El físico belga fue pionero en el uso de la IA.Qué dijo sobre sus inseguridades durante su carrera.Clarín
MILITARYOct 15America's not ready for the consequences of space warfareThe future of war is in outer space — and the U.S. is unprepared for the fallout.Why it matters: An outbreak of space warfare would cripple the global economy by disrupting satellites used for everything from worldwide financial transactions to maritime navigation. It would also hinder the U.S. military's ability to conduct some of its key missions on Earth.The dependence on satellites is precisely what makes them tempting targets for foes.China has made major advancements, such as satellites with robotic arms that could disable U.S. equipment and lasers that can blind military space sensors.RAxios
SCI & TECHOct 15El Niño vs climate change: Which had more influence over the powerful Hurricane Polo?El Niño turbocharged the Pacific hurricane – but climate change had an even greater impact, scientists find.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 15China, US discuss AI as chip stock rout hits Asian marketsChina and the United States are in regular talks about artificial intelligence (AI) as they seek to firm up plans for an incident “hotline” and develop a formalised dialogue process ahead of a presidential summit next month. The two sides aim to agree on a basic framework for addressing AI incidents before Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen, the South China Morning...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 15CoreWeave better hurry up figuring out how to tap insurers for cashThe company better hurry up figuring out how to tap insurers for cashFinancial Times
SCI & TECHOct 15Artificial intelligence in education, can it replace teachers?Un profesor descubrió que una plataforma utilizaba su imagen, su voz y fragmentos de sus clases para crear un curso sin su permiso.El caso abre interrogantes sobre el consentimiento y los límites de la IA en la educación.Clarín
WORLDOct 15Twelve years in the southThis article discusses a twelve-year period spent in the south. No further details are available from the given title or summary.Clarín
WORLDOct 15A survival story, but inside a whale"La caída de la ballena" tiene a uno de los actores jóvenes más codiciado, Austin Abrams.Su personaje es tragado por un cetáceo cuando se zambulle a buscar los restos de su padre (Josh Brolin).Clarín
WORLDOct 15Street Fighter, from video game to screens with action and good combat choreographiesEs la tercera película basada en el videogame. Ryu y Ken Masters son los personajes protagónicos.Jason Momoa tiene un papel especial.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 15The irony of OpenAI crying foul over spyingA company that owes its existence and enormous valuation to stealing others' work is now up in arms about theft.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 15Nel ASA GAAP EPS of -NOK 0.08, revenue of NOK 138.12MNel ASA reported its financial results, indicating a GAAP EPS of -NOK 0.08 and revenues of NOK 138.12 million. This is a standard corporate financial disclosure.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 15China indicates rare earths will keep flowing to EU, regardless of U.S. trade deal expirationEuropean trade commissioner Maroš Sefčovič met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing last week.CNBC
HEALTHOct 15Essential items to stock in your medicine cabinet for cold and flu seasonCold and flu season is here. Before someone in your household gets hit, make sure you have these essential meds and comfort items in your medicine cabinet.NPR News
POLITICSOct 15Could Trump join Xi and Putin for three-way meeting at next month’s Apec summit?The foreign ministers of China and Russia have discussed their relations with the United States, paving the ground for a possible meeting between their respective leaders at next month’s Apec summit in Shenzhen. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, met in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Thursday, where they discussed “relations with the United States and the developments involving the Ukraine and Iran crises as well”, according to Moscow. China did not...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 15The West Needs a Pax BiologicaChinese firms are displacing Western competitors in one of the century’s most important and most overlooked industries.Foreign Policy