Micron reported record fiscal fourth quarter revenue and profit and issued guidance well above Street estimates, underpinning a fresh wave of optimism for U.S. memory suppliers and prompting broader market reassessments of inflation and rate odds.
Greece’s minister for digital governance said investments including a major DEI AWS data centre and national supercomputing projects will turn Western Macedonia into a data and artificial intelligence hub, promising jobs, new industry and research links.
The inaugural Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair opened in Accra on September 19, drawing designers, manufacturers and cultural leaders to spotlight African fibres, production and intra continental trade as the foundation for a more equitable fashion industry.
India defeated South Korea 2-0 in the Asian Games 2026 semi final in Nagoya to advance to the final against defending champions China, securing at least a silver and positioning themselves to chase their first Asiad women’s hockey gold since 1982.
TheWrap’s flagship conference TheGrill opened at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on September 30, 2026, pulling together studio chiefs, distributor executives, creator economy founders and ad and tech partners to debate AI, M and A, theatrical demand and what will actually fill seats in the coming years.
Two Singaporean men were sentenced on Sept 30 for acting as money launderers for a Malaysian criminal syndicate that channelled scam proceeds through local bank and crypto accounts. Court documents show at least 40 Singapore bank accounts and more than 60 SIM cards and 40 mobile phones were linked to the operation, with transfers traced to more than S$1.2 million.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded in the remote Balleny Islands region on 30 September 2026. The event, detected by international seismic networks, occurred beneath the Southern Ocean in a sector claimed by New Zealand as part of the Ross Dependency. No damage or tsunami threat has been reported.
Berlin on Wednesday backed the European Commission’s proposal that would block under 13s from unrestricted social media access and place phased limits on adolescents, saying the move must be turned into enforceable EU law quickly to protect mental health and childhood development.
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island premieres in Philippine cinemas on September 30, 2026, as an SM Cinema exclusive release. The theatrical arrival extends the franchise’s international rollout after a record-breaking run in Japan and sets the stage for renewed anime box office momentum in the Philippines.
The trailer for Prahaar, a film about public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and the legal aftermath of the 26/11 attacks, was launched at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on September 30, 2026. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended and praised the movie for carrying a social message beyond entertainment.
Caterpillar said on September 30, 2026 that it intends to invest roughly $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for its Cat Compact business, including a new facility in Sanford and upgraded production systems aimed at automation and workforce development.
The Office for National Statistics revised second quarter GDP up to 0.5 percent on September 30, 2026, citing stronger business investment and rising real household disposable income. The upgrade narrows the current account deficit and positions the UK as the fastest growing G7 economy in the first half of 2026.
Australia face a one-match shootout in Potchefstroom today as the third and final ODI against South Africa offers a chance to regain momentum before the Test leg. The match starts at 13:30 SAST and promises a spin testing surface and uncertain weather.
Aaron Sorkin brought his new film The Social Reckoning to a UK gala screening in London on September 29, with stars Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White walking the carpet as the film begins its promotional push ahead of an October 9 release.