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AI deal frenzy powers Hong Kong fundraising to a record in Jul-Sep

IPO, placement and block-trade fundraising hits a quarterly record despite stock sell-off and rising bond yields

Russia vows to intensify strikes, warns diplomats against Kyiv travel

Moscow threatens attacks on Ukrainian military and industrial infrastructure as tensions escalate and Germany backs Kyiv

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son flags need for AI safety amid rapid growth

An exponential surge in AI capabilities makes it imperative for countries to build trust so that they can harness the technology together, Son said

Britain's reliance on US cloud giants sparks concern among politicians

Some of the UK's most critical public services such as health, defence and tax administration are migrating to US clouds, raising concern among Members of Parliament

Fed, ECB minutes to show inflation fears as near-term rate hike bets fade

Both central banks in the coming days will release minutes of the meetings last month at which they raised benchmark rates, bowing to concerns about mounting inflationary pressures

OpenAI safety employee quits, urges nuclear-level safeguards for AI risks

Former OpenAI safety employee David Robinson has warned that AI companies need stronger safeguards as artificial intelligence capabilities advance

Russia strikes key Kyiv bridge, logistics hub in latest attacks on Ukraine

Traffic on Kyiv's Northern Bridge was halted after the strike damaged its surface and trolleybus power lines, while Moscow said it also hit a logistics centre and a cargo vessel

Several injured as car crashes into crowd at an event in Australia

The crowd had gathered to bid farewell to the Newcastle Knights ahead of their NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters; the driver is now arrested, and emergency services have been deployed

FAA panel finds Boeing 737 Max software glitch poses no safety risk

The FAA review found pilots retain full control and receive clear indications during a go-around, a decision that could aid Boeing's approval bid for the largest 737 Max variant

Apple to tighten Mac data controls against AI agents and third-party apps

The new controls will require more explicit user action before apps can get Full Disk Access, as Apple warns of growing privacy risks from AI agents seeking broad access to personal data

Apple asks AT&T users to replace iPhone 18 Pro Max after network glitch

A software or hardware issue has left some iPhone 18 Pro Max users without cellular service, preventing calls, texts and mobile data unless their devices are connected to Wi-Fi

Thai Airways board fires CEO Chai Eamsiri after Bangkok flood disruption

Chai said he wasn't given a reason for the decision but believed the board wanted to review shortcomings in his handling of the flood-related disruption

FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar's path from nervous pilot to cockpit 'hero'

Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his copilot, opened the cockpit door after fighting back, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker and avert a crash

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano spawns two new islands after eruption

The formations, discovered following a 25-hour eruption in early September, sit hundreds of meters off opposite sides of Anak Krakatau - one to the northwest and the other to the southeast

Fuel subsidies may top $1 trillion as Iran war drives energy costs, says UN

The UNDP warned the next couple of months will be particularly important for governments that have deployed price caps, subsidies and tax rebates as oil near $100-a-barrel

Elon Musk warns Delta Air Lines CEO 'will lose his job' over Starlink snub

Bastian earlier defended Delta's decision to go with Amazon Leo, saying in a May interview with Bloomberg News that the service offered improved bandwidth at a much lower price point than Starlink

Heat deaths in western Europe top 34,600 during warmest summer ever

Spain saw its deadliest summer since records began in 2015, with 5,805 excess deaths attributable to heat between May 15 and Sept. 30, according to data

RTX recieves $24.4 billion US Navy missile deal to boost SM-6 output

RTX secured a five-year US Navy contract to accelerate production of SM-6 missiles as Washington seeks to replenish weapons stockpiles amid Iran war

Google grapples with employee skepticism about new Gemini model

A Google employee familiar with model development said there is "large consensus" internally at the company that Gemini 4 is at the frontier

US benchmark yield at its highest since 2002 amid rising oil prices

The 10-year yield was down about 5 basis points on the day at 5.24% after earlier climbing as high as 5.34%.