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WorldOct 5Morning news briefInvestigators are still searching for the motive behind a midair attack aboard a FlyDubai plane, SCOTUS term begins with climate change case, Brazil's presidential race heads to run-off.NPR News
PoliticsOct 5Lukoil’s foreign asset sale becomes part of U.S.–Russia talks on ending Ukraine war, NYT reportsThe sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets has become part of Russia–U.S. talks on ending the Russia–Ukraine war, sources told The New York Times.Meduza [en]
WorldOct 5Chappell Roan Reimagined as a League of Legends-Style 3D CharacterTereza Rozumkova, former Character Artist at Riot Games, shared her brilliant recreation of Chappell Roan's look from the Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival.a80_lv · latvia
CyberOct 5AI Arms Race Is Radically Reshaping the Fraud Threat in EMEA, FICO Research FindsNew research from FICO, a leading global analytics software firm, shows that fraud leaders across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are grappling with rising fraud complexity and AI-enabled threats, even as they accelerate investment in AI-driven detection and enterprise-wide fraud strategy. The findings, drawn from FICO's global survey of 202 senior fraud, risk and technology professionals at retail banks, neobanks and fintechs, show that 52% of EMEA institutions now cite increasing fraud complexity as their leading fraud prevention challenge, compared with just 40% of global firms. And nearly half ranked effective AI integration as a top challenge, underscoring that embedding AI into existing fraud controls remains as much an operational hurdle as a technological one. “Fraud in EMEA is not accelerating out of control, but it is becoming far more sophisticated, and that shift matters just as much,” said Adam Davies, vice president, Product Management at FICO. “Fraudsters now have access to the same generative and agentic AI tools that banks are deploying to stop them, and they are using them to scale social engineering, synthetic identities and deepfake-enabled attacks. The institutions pulling ahead are the ones connecting their fraud functions across the enterprise and orchestrating every intelligence source they have, rather than adding point solutions one at a time.” Other highlights from the FICO research for EMEA: EMEA respondents rate AI-enhanced fraud (4.42 out of 5) and social engineering scams (4.36) as more significant threats than the global average (3.86 and 3.90 respectively), with synthetic identities (4.02) and deepfake fraud (3.96) also outpacing global concern levels 86% of EMEA institutions see a unified, enterprise-wide fraud strategy as essential, with 38% already treating it as a critical priority and 48% pursuing it as a longer-term focus Half (51%) of EMEA institutions report false positive rates above 15%, creating friction for legitimate customers even as fraud controls tighten Third-party vendor models now carry the greatest influence over EMEA fraud decisions (46%), far more than in-house models (24%), reflecting growing reliance on external expertise to keep pace with evolving threats “The next 24 months will be defined by orchestration, not by any single piece of technology,” Davies added. “EMEA institutions have already built strong foundations in AI-driven detection, and confidence in agentic AI is particularly high in the region. What’s needed now is the connective tissue: bringing in-house models, vendor intelligence and consortium data together so fraud teams can act on a complete picture in real time, without pushing more friction onto legitimate customers.” Davies points out four priorities for financial institutions in their fight against fraud: Close the deployment gap by moving AI from pilot to production at enterprise scale. “You should prioritize what works within disciplined fraud control frameworks rather than launching yet more pilots,” he noted. Invest in active orchestration across models, channels, products, and portfolios so that shared signals shape fraud management decisions in real time. Apply risk-based, outcome-driven prioritization to balance competing investment demands, led by financial impact and regulatory exposure. Treat fraud prevention and customer experience as a single, connected challenge. “The organizations that can do both will be the ones that define competitive advantage in this era,” Davies said. FICO® Enterprise Fraud Solution, powered by FICO® Platform , addresses the full spectrum of fraud, from synthetic identity and application fraud to real-time payment scams and account takeover. Its composable, API-first architecture integrates with existing systems without requiring a rip-and-replace, while AI and ML models trained on billions of tagged transactions from a consortium of more than 10,000 financial institutions help drive detection accuracy while reducing false positives. Generative and agentic AI capabilities further accelerate investigation and decision-making, and digital simulation tools allow fraud teams to test and tune strategies before deployment. NoYes Artificial Intelligence 05 Oct, 2026financialit_net · united kingdom
BusinessOct 5Epoxy Resin Market Trends Influencing Industrial Coatings in 2026The global epoxy resin market is on track for steady expansion, supported by rising demand across paints and coatings, construction, automotive, electronics, renewable energy, and [read full press release...]express_press_release_net · united kingdom
BusinessOct 5NIU Q3 sales volume rises 15% to 537,457 units as international demand triplesNIU's Q3 sales volume increased by 15% to 537,457 units, driven by a threefold increase in international demand. This indicates significant growth for the company, particularly in global markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
WorldOct 5Emilio, 28 years old, left renting to live in a motorhome in the mountains: "Having a roof that you know is yours and that no one can kick you out of"El joven contó que lo que buscaba era libertad de no alquilar ni pagar una hipoteca a 40 años. Su terreno tiene más de 20 mil metros cuadrados y está reformando una casa de piedra antigua para su mamá.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5Iran war: 'Europe not being at the table is a failure', Charles Michel saysFormer European Council President Charles Michel says the EU must have a stronger role in resolving conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 5Here’s the latest.This article provides the latest information on current events. It serves as a general update.NYT World
BusinessOct 5Saudi Aramco chief warns world’s oil stockpiles are ‘scarily thin’Financial Times
Sci & TechOct 5Redwire wins follow-on contract for Axiom space module wingsRedwire has secured a follow-on contract to supply wings for Axiom space modules. This indicates continued development and production in the commercial space sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
Sci & TechOct 5Explained | What is relative humidity and why does it matter on a hot day?The higher the relative humidity of air, the less you can cool yourself by sweating.The Hindu
BusinessOct 5Nvidia’s valuation shows AI stocks are far from a bubble, DBS CIO saysA DBS CIO states that Nvidia's valuation indicates that AI stocks are not in a bubble. This provides an expert perspective on the current state of the artificial intelligence market.Seeking Alpha Tech
CyberBreakingOct 5Attackers Target Rejetto HFS Flaw That Enables Admin Session Forgery and RCEThe Hacker News
WorldOct 5Giorgia Andriani Glamorous Photos Showcase Her Star PowerGiorgia Andriani glamorous photos highlight her radiant beauty, sophisticated fashion sense and effortless confidence, reinforcing her appeal as a modern style icon.kolkatatoday · india
BusinessOct 5Why is Akzo Nobel stock rallying today?This article discusses the reasons behind Akzo Nobel's stock rallying today.investing_us · united states of america
WorldOct 5IND vs WI 2026: Big blow for Shubman Gill and Team India after losing 3rd ODI, ICC have taken BIG actionShubmn Gill’s Team India failed to defend 351 runs and ended up losing the third and final ODI match against…the_tob · india
PoliticsOct 5"Mum if you see this it's for my future"PRESS REVIEW: Monday, 5 October – more than 400 schools closed on Monday across France, as government fails to assuage the anger of protesting students. In other news, Boulder, Colorado takes on ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy, demanding billions for damage caused by wildfires. And, finally, we take a look at some of nature's most whimsical offerings.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 5Ayuso celebrates the early election and makes a plea: "I ask everyone not to even think about voting by mail"La presidenta madrileña ve en las elecciones del 29-N un "cálculo premeditado" de Moncloa: "Está vendiendo su alma y la del PSOE al diablo" LeerEl Mundo
Sci & TechOct 5Nobel Prize 2026 kicks off: Who will win the medicine award?The 2026 Nobel Prize season begins with the physiology or medicine award, announced at Stockholm's Karolinska Institute.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 5Cohabitation +60: how to decide if living together is the next stepMiedos, creencias y mandatos: todo esto y más se pone en juego al momento de tomar una decisión tan importante en la pareja.Clarín
MilitaryOct 5The AI-Assisted Strategic Own Goal in the Kill ChainFor eighty years, the Western alliance has anchored its strength in moral legitimacy, shared values, and the resulting credibility to shape international norms. NATO’s durability through the Cold War rested on more than nuclear deterrence alone: a shared conviction that the alliance represented a rules-based order worth sustaining, in which the use of force was bounded by law, constrained by democratic accountability, and subject to independent scrutiny. Dozens of nations aligned with a framework in which power was subject to restraint.That framework is now under pressure from several diWar on the Rocks
WorldOct 5How to Fix Our Global MalaiseFocusing on local communities can have a surprising international effect.Foreign Policy
HealthOct 5Should we keep children away from sugar for their first 1000 days?The list of age-related conditions we can avoid by limiting sugar is shockingly long. But does that mean we should stop our children eating any sugar at all? Columnist Alice Klein takes a look at the evidence for cutting out sugar from conception to age 2New Scientist