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HealthOct 12Doctor on lung nodule surgery after Pope Leo's announcementPope Leo XIV told pilgrims that he would undergo surgery to remove a long nodule. CBS News' Chris Livesay and Dr. Céline Gounder have more.CBS News
WorldOct 12Mother-in-law's tongue is out: the elegant plant perfect for sunny balconiesOutdoor spaces are ideal for adding flowers and color. There is a species that adapts to pots, tolerates the sun, and can bloom for a good part of the season.Clarín
HealthOct 12All pope's audiences scrapped until October 20Due to lung nodule surgeryANSA [en]
WorldOct 12Psychology says people who were never ambitious about their careers are not lazy; often, they simply realized earlier than most that success and a meaningful life are not the sameWhy some people do not want to advance in their jobs and prefer a life without great professional ambitions: what psychology says.Clarín
BusinessOct 12LVMH’s fashion and leather sales fall in luxury setbackParis-listed group hails ‘buoyant’ US market but said sales were hit by slowdown in demand in ChinaFinancial Times
BusinessOct 12EU-China trade deal raises fears Brussels will go soft on BeijingThe EU's new trade deal with China has eased fears of an escalating trade war, but it could also weaken the political momentum behind Brussels' plans to take a tougher stance against Beijing's economic practices.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 12Investigations implicate Deloitte, one of the world’s largest accounting firms, in alleged tax-evasion schemes involving Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s Cyprus companiesDeloitte, one of the world’s largest consulting and auditing firms, helped falsify documents to conceal Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s wealth and enable him to evade taxes, according to a joint investigation by the BBC and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ). The Guardian published a separate report on the same case.Meduza [en]
MilitaryOct 12Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky unveils containerized drone deployment systemLockheed Martin's Sikorsky has revealed a new system for deploying drones from containers, representing an advancement in military technology. This could influence future defense capabilities and strategies.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 12S&P 500 expected to see 25% EPS growth as earnings kick offThe S&P 500 is projected to experience 25% earnings per share growth as the earnings season begins, indicating a potentially strong financial period for major companies.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 12Johnson & Johnson earnings on deck: What to expectAn upcoming report will detail what to anticipate from Johnson & Johnson's earnings, providing insights into the company's financial performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 12Top S&P 500 stocks soar over 2,000% since 2022 lowSome of the top S&P 500 stocks have experienced significant growth since their 2022 lows. This indicates strong performance in certain sectors of the stock market.Seeking Alpha Tech
HealthOct 12Pope Leo continues working after lung surgery announcementPope Leo continues working after lung surgery announcementAl Jazeera [en]
MilitaryOct 12New Coyote Anti-Drone Interceptor Swaps Jet Engine For Rocket PowerThe Coyote Block 2 is already combat proven, but more capable kamikaze drones have driven a need to fly faster and farther. The post New Coyote Anti-Drone Interceptor Swaps Jet Engine For Rocket Power appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
Sci & TechOct 12The revival of a classic: Citroën unveils new electric version of its 2CVFrench car manufacturer Citroën has unveiled a new electric version of its classic 2CV. Although still a concept vehicle, the company says it plans to put the car into production within the next two years.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 12PH wins seat on global aviation training panelTHE state-run Civil Aviation Training Center (CATC) has won a historic seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Trainair Plus Steering Committee, boosting the Philippines’ influence in setting global aviation standards. CATC received 76 votes, earning one of the 21 seats open to nominees from around the world during the recently concluded selection process. It is the first time the Philippines will hold a seat on the global panel. “This achievement is a proud milestone for CATC and CAAP. It gives us an opportunity to contribute to international discussions on aviation training, share our experiences, and learn from other countries as we work to strengthen the competencies of the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals,” said CAAP Director General Raul del Rosario. CATC’s representation on the TPSC provides the Philippines with an opportunity to participate in shaping international aviation training initiatives and to contribute to global efforts in capacity development, del Rosario said.manilatimes · philippines
PoliticsOct 12Out in the coldLAST Friday, I attended a forum organized by the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in the aftermath of the 44th Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and the Asean Energy Business Forum (AEBF) held at the Philippine International Convention Center last week. Due to a number of unavoidable commitments I was not able to attend the AMEM/AEBF myself and had to rely on my vast network of spooks and informants for updates, so the Friday briefing added some valuable context to what I was hearing, plus the all-important joint statement issued by the Asean energy leaders at the conclusion of the AMEM. As Friday’s forum was organized by renewable energy leaders, there was obviously a clear angle to their focus of what they thought was important in the AMEM/AEBF event, but to be fair, except for only mentioning nuclear energy in passing — it apparently was a much bigger topic in the main meetings — the briefing discussed in detail what seemed to be the priority points during the week. These were, in no particular order, the need to bolster regional resilience against the external shocks to fuel prices, which ideally entails accelerating development of "native" resources (primarily RE, of course) and contingency reserves of critical fuels; the need to accelerate full electrification across the region; pushing harder to advance the energy transition to clean generation sources; and accelerating the development of the Asean Power Grid (APG). I am really trying not to start the week on a negative note, but in listening to the discussion of Friday — and, if I may be brutally frank about it, the non-answers to a couple of questions I raised to the panel of experts — it is hard not to conclude that despite the Philippines’ hosting of these important meetings, by virtue of its holding the Asean chairmanship this year, this country is out in the cold with respect to the development trajectory of the rest of the regional bloc. First of all, the topics of electrification and building up regional reserves — presumably of fuels such as coal, natural gas, diesel and oil — were only vaguely treated, both in the briefing and in the joint statement. The energy ministers “welcomed progress” towards these things (and a lot of others), but there is nothing concrete in place. That seems to be a function of how the Asean works in general, where any common framework for anything is only arrived at by voluntary consensus, and is treated as a mere suggestion that may be followed or not, without consequence, according to individual national needs. In that context, the Asean can agree that the member-states make their individual reserves — or a portion thereof — available to other members, and it seems they are working toward that kind of framework, but on the subject of total electrification, everyone is on their own. It was suggested that working to facilitate the broader development of RE in general and distributed energy resources (rooftop solar and microgrids) in particular would help that, and it probably would, but again, there is little that can be done along those lines in one Asean country that could help advance total electrification in another. In terms of RE development, the AMEM joint statement reaffirmed the targets of a 30-percent renewable energy share in total primary energy supply and 45-percent renewables share target in installed power capacity by 2030 set out in the Asean Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (Apaec). This was highlighted during the Friday briefing, but it was also pointed out that the 9th Asean Energy Outlook (AEO) released during the week forecasts less RE deployment during the period up to at least 2030 than it did in last year’s edition. One of the panelists expressed puzzlement about why this was so, as it is an apparent contradiction; in a period with high and volatile conventional fuel prices, one would think there would be incentive to roll out more RE, as it is cheaper in the long run and insulated from those fuel shocks. “We have to look at the data to understand why this is,” the expert said, at which point I stuck up my hand. “Why do you think this is?” I asked. “Well, I wouldn’t want to speculate,” was the reply. Here’s a tip for people who encounter me at forums: Almost every question I ask is one that I already know the answer to, or at least some of it. It’s a test; is there depth and nuance to the information being shared, or are you just blowing sunshine up everyone’s skirt? In this case, I was trying to suss out whether the Asean-wide RE targets are practical, or merely aspirational numbers for the sake of having numbers. That is because the 45 percent by 2030 target is, on its face, rather fantastic; according to the AEO, the Asean countries will need to add 31 gigawatts of RE capacity every year between now and 2030 to hit the target. That’s not absolutely impossible under ideal circumstances; but it’s a stretch at best, and under the current, decidedly less-than-ideal circumstances, which have exposed energy security (meaning simply having energy available) as the biggest risk, countries are going to shift their short-term focus to what they know to be reliable. In an atmosphere of uncertainty, making an investment – and a huge amount of investment is needed – to meet an arbitrary longer-term RE target is much less important than taking the most expedient action to keep the lights on right now. The biggest topic of interest seemed to be the Asean-wide power grid, an initiative that is being heavily supported by big institutions such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank. Unfortunately, despite the optimistic rhetoric, which was also reflected in the AMEM joint statement’s highlighting progress on the Asean Submarine Power Cable Development Framework, from a practical standpoint the APG initiative is virtually irrelevant as far as the Philippines is concerned, thanks to geography. Out of all the interconnection projects on the menu in the Asean Interconnection Masterplan Study (there are 20 total), only one, a connection between the southern tip of Palawan and the northern tip of Sabah, involves the Philippines, and it is foreseen for some future indefinite date. Even then, making it useful to the Philippines would require connecting Palawan to the rest of the Philippine grid — which it isn’t now — and then connecting the grid on the island of Borneo to the rest of the Asean grid, through additional undersea connections to Java, Sumatra and then Peninsular Malaysia. My sense listening to all of this is that, in spite of hopeful ambitions and willingness to participate on a regional level, the Philippines is just as out in the cold and on its own in terms of energy development and evolution after the AMEM/AEBF as it was before. Maybe we can learn from what the others are doing, but we still have to do it all ourselves. ben.kritz@manilatimes.net Bluesky: @benkritz.bsky.social Website: www.badmannersgunclub.commanilatimes · philippines
Sci & TechOct 12US duo wins Nobel for research on managing economic crises - Mon, 12 Oct 2026 PSTU.S. economists Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Economics for research that has helped governments and central banks better manage economic crises.spokesman · united states of america
BusinessOct 12US duo wins Nobel for research on managing economic crisesSTOCKHOLM — U.S. economists Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Economics for research that has helped governments and central banks better manage economic crises. The two researchers were honored for their work…thederrick · united states of america
WorldOct 12Two held for ‘posting’ videos with improvised knives on social mediaTwo individuals have been apprehended for allegedly posting videos on social media featuring improvised knives. This event involves law enforcement action related to online content and potential public safety concerns.The Hindu
Sci & TechOct 12Google release details on the new Fitbit Edge fitness trackerGoogle has released details about its new Fitbit Edge fitness tracker. This announcement provides information on an upcoming consumer electronics device.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 12Europe expands sanctions on Russia's military industry: a forceful rejection of Trump's pact with PutinEuropean bloc foreign ministers added 1,569 companies and individuals linked to Russian arms manufacturing to their blacklist. The measure seeks to hit the medium-sized industry supplying Moscow's army and responds to the understanding between Washington and the Kremlin.Clarín
WorldOct 12Latest news bulletin | October 12th, 2026 – EveningCatch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 12ROTH’s top October ETFs: Semiconductor and technology funds lead Quant rankingsThis article identifies top-performing ETFs for October, noting that semiconductor and technology funds are leading quant rankings. This provides insight into current financial market trends and investment opportunities.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 12S&P 500 surpasses 1,000 trading days without a new 52-week lowThe S&P 500 has achieved a notable milestone, surpassing 1,000 trading days without reaching a new 52-week low. This indicates a period of sustained market stability or growth.Seeking Alpha Tech
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