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Nobel@125: Women account for only 7% of laureates, rarely win in science

Women remain underrepresented among Nobel laureates, accounting for just 7% of awards since 1901, with the sciences seeing the widest gender gap

Orbital data centres risk military attacks as AI drives computing demand

Tech companies are pursuing orbital data centres to power AI, but experts warn that military attacks could create debris that renders crucial areas of space unusable

UAE arrests two Maldivian pilots over alleged flyDubai hijack plot: Report

Reports say two Maldivian flydubai pilots were detained as UAE authorities widened their probe into an alleged hijack attempt in which Indian captain Smit Machchhar was injured

Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran at all

Trump says Moscow and Beijing have too much to lose by helping Tehran, amid reports of possible Russian targeting support and Chinese assistance during the Iran war

Wall Street banks see deals slow on market jitters, but pipeline is strong

Market volatility slowed dealmaking at major US banks in September, but executives said pipelines remained strong and borrowers resilient, while equity trading revenue rose

Alibaba unveils $450 Qwen AI glasses in expanding push into gadgets

Alibaba's new Qwen Glasses N1 series starts at $450 and features improved cameras, AI integration and eye-tracking capabilities as the company expands its consumer hardware portfolio

Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1, prompting rescue operations

The crew, which included seven Ukrainian citizens and eight Azerbaijan citizens, reported the ship's deck and hull were hit by three aerial drones

Visa gets approval to prepare for domestic payments business in China

The approval marks an 'important milestone' toward the company serving China's domestic payments market, Visa said in a statement

AI investment props up global growth, but war, debt threaten outlook: IMF

For 2027, the IMF predicts 3.4% global growth, ‌flat with the July forecast and up 0.2 percentage point from April

Cyberattack targets French supermarket fridges, sparks fires, spoils food

A cyberattack targeting connected refrigeration systems spoiled food and sparked fires at supermarkets across France, prompting a national investigation

Musk spends $276 mn on midterms to help Republicans retain Congress control

Musk's largess, which was reported earlier by the New York Times, makes the world's richest person likely the single-biggest political donor in this year's races, according to campaign finance ‌record

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts southern Panama days after major quakes

The quake struck around 6:20 p.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) about 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of Rio Grande in the country's south

Global economy nears limits of resilience as energy squeeze persists: IMF

Growth will accelerate to 3.4% in 2027, the fund said Tuesday in its World Economic Outlook

Trump's diesel deal with Russia irks allies, unlikely to reduce prices

The decisions and the ceasefire are all a bet that lowering fuel prices will be the best way to win more votes next month despite the risk of a backlash from political friends and foes alike

Trump's deal with Russia gives Putin a boost in economic war with Ukraine

President Trump is moving to buy Russian diesel while also pressuring Ukraine to halt attacks on refineries, a lifeblood of Moscow's war machine

Elon Musk's bigger test after airwaves is building costly network

SpaceX's spectrum acquisition could help it challenge major US carriers, but building a nationwide mobile network will require billions of dollars and more Starship launches

What is the Putin-Trump diesel deal, and can it ease US fuel price pain?

Trump has lifted sanctions on Russian diesel exports to lower US prices, but supply limits, tanker sanctions and refinery damage could curb the impact ahead of midterm polls

Top oil executives dropped from WPC Energy Congress amid Houthi attacks

Saudi authorities pressed ahead with the Riyadh congress despite deadly attacks claimed by the Houthis, as the kingdom outlined plans to expand its oil pipeline capacity

Russia violated energy ceasefire announced by Trump, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy says Russia struck energy facilities after Trump announced a truce, while Moscow rejects a 60-day ceasefire and the EU sanctions nearly 1,600 people and firms

US' Homeland Security agents search home of Representative Ilhan Omar

The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates