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MILITARY9h agoUkraine 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
WORLD9h agoHong Kong’s Lingnan University scraps English exit test for graduationLingnan University in Hong Kong has scrapped its requirement for undergraduates to pass an English proficiency test before graduating, replacing it with internal language classes. The move has sparked concerns among some observers that the change was intended to accommodate students who struggle to meet international standards. Lau Chi-pang, special adviser to the president on publicity, confirmed on Thursday that the university no longer saw a need for an exit exam, noting that 99 per cent of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS9h agoPodemos 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
BUSINESS9h agoTSMC confirms talks with Elon Musk over Texas ‘Terafab’ but insists on operational controlTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is in discussions regarding a potential role in Elon Musk’s proposed Terafab project in Texas, according to company chairman and CEO C.C. Wei, although he stressed that TSMC would retain operational control of any partner factory. The plant “has got to be run by TSMC”, Wei said during the third-quarter earnings call on Thursday. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has sent teams to Texas to assess expansion opportunities beyond its US hub in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH9h agoFrancis 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
POLITICS9h agoSomali-born US lawmaker Ilhan Omar under investigation over immigration historySomali-born Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is under investigation over potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork. Federal agents have seized her phone, subpoenaed her relatives and searched her home.Africanews [en]
POLITICS9h agoGen Z and millennials are running for Congress in record numbers, but few reach NovemberGen Z and millennials have launched their biggest bid yet to remake Congress, but roughly seven in 10 were out by early September, a new report finds.Why it matters: These two generations are struggling to clear the first hurdles of a political system that rewards experience, fundraising and established party support.State of play: A new report from Future Caucus, a nonpartisan nonprofit that works with younger elected officials, found that a record share of this cycle's congressional candidates came from the nation's two youngest political generations.The group identified 3,918 candidates whoAxios
MILITARY9h agoAmerica'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
BUSINESS9h agoAnalysis: Why a $2 trillion deficit and 5% Treasury yields are becoming America's biggest economic challengeTreasury yields above 5% are raising borrowing costs for households and the federal government, highlighting the challenge of financing $2 trillion deficits.CNBC
MILITARY9h agoStarshield services for Ukraine’s Defense Forces resume – sourceStarshield terminals are operational again while in motion, according to reports from Ukraine’s Defense Forces units.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS9h agoItaly's 2027 budget to feature €23.5 billion in new measures - DBPBoosting spending power at centre of package says governmentANSA [en]
POLITICS9h agoUK's hard-right Reform party hit by fresh scandal as racist views caught on cameraThe broadcast followed Reform UK candidates and councillors during local elections in May and at four by-election campaigns in 2025 and 2026.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH9h agoEl 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]
POLITICS9h agoChina, 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
POLITICS9h agoRussia And The Taliban Are Drawing Closer. What's In It For Both Sides?Russia is deepening diplomatic and military cooperation with Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, driven by security concerns in Central Asia. But worsening Taliban-Pakistan tensions and questions over the scope of Moscow's assistance are complicating the rapprochement.RFE/RL
DISASTERBREAKING9h agoMauritius is rocked by the worst riots in decades after a woman was shot by policeBBC Afrique
BUSINESS9h agoTanzania closes in on $42 billion gas development projectThe liquefied natural gas project — led by Equinor and Shell is expected to unlock 47.13 trillion cubic feet of natural gas ⁠reserves, Reuters reported, enough to place Tanzania among Africa's top six holders of gas reservesAfricanews [en]
BUSINESS9h agoCould France trigger another Eurozone debt crisis?France's soaring borrowing costs and political divisions raise fears of a wider Eurozone debt crisis.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTH9h agoSuspected Fake Surgeon Arrested In Rivers State, Eight Facilities SealedThe exercise forms part of the Rivers State Government's efforts to rid the health sector of unqualified practitioners. The post Suspected Fake Surgeon Arrested In Rivers State, Eight Facilities Sealed appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTERBREAKING9h agoAt least 27 children killed in school collapse in PakistanNOS Buitenland
CONFLICT9h agoEnd of Naxalism doesn't erase five decades of suffering it caused: Amit ShahAddressing a virtual ceremony to assist Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected, Amit Shah said a disability assistance programme held in Jagdalpur from October 5-7 had benefitted more than 3,600 people with disabilities, including around 1,570 in Bastar alone.The Hindu
HEALTH9h agoMental health at work starts by breaking the taboo, EU agency saysNearly half of European workers face mental health risks on the job, yet the subject remains taboo.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING9h agoRussia targets Ukraine with 'massive' attack, including hundreds of dronesABC News
SCI & TECH9h agoAI use fuels frustration as Hong Kong customer service complaints top 2025 totalThe Hong Kong public’s dissatisfaction with customer service is growing, with complaints in the first nine months of the year already exceeding the total for 2025 and many involving companies’ overreliance on artificial intelligence (AI). The Consumer Council received 3,078 complaints about traders’ customer service between January and September, compared with 2,715 for the whole of last year and 2,173 in 2024. “Among the consumer complaints received by the Consumer Council each year, many...South China Morning Post