
World News · Oct 2, 2026
Taiwan on Friday took delivery of the first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the United States, a high profile addition to its air defences that comes after delays and amid persistent pressure from China.

World Politics News · Oct 2, 2026
A multi sector strike called by a small autonomous union is under way across Italy on October 2, 2026, with rail services limited to a three hour stoppage and schools and many non emergency health services at risk. The action spotlights mounting public anger over the cost of living and puts fresh pressure on the government.

Press Release · Oct 2, 2026
Manulife has closed a reinsurance transaction transferring biometric risk on a block of long term care policies with roughly USD 3.2 billion of reserves to Munich American Reassurance Company. The deal reduces Manulife’s sensitivity to long term care morbidity while remaining largely capital neutral.

Others · Oct 2, 2026
Authorities arrested 21 people and carried out 27 searches after an investigation uncovered a method that used cheap airline tickets and inside contacts to extract illicit consignments from the airport baggage hall.

World Politics News · Oct 2, 2026
An attempt to force a Flydubai plane bound for Tel Aviv into a fatal crash was stopped when crew and passengers overpowered the co-pilot after he stabbed the captain, Israeli officials say. The episode has triggered a multiagency investigation, diplomatic scrutiny and intensified domestic security debate ahead of Israel’s October election.

World Scam · Oct 2, 2026
Police in Sweden’s northern policing region issued an urgent warning on October 2, 2026 that telephone and SMS frauds are again circulating across the area, with callers posing as police or service providers and attempting to trick mainly older people into handing over money or revealing BankID credentials.

Business & Economy · Oct 2, 2026
State refiners halted shipments beyond Hong Kong and Macau ahead of Golden Week, with PetroChina cancelling several October cargoes. Traders said the move has already pushed oil product prices higher and tightened supply in Asia and beyond.

World News · Oct 1, 2026
President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of renewed U.S. military action against Iran following the November midterm elections, as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high and diplomatic efforts struggle to produce a breakthrough.

World News · Oct 1, 2026
Pakistan launched a series of air and drone strikes across eastern and southern Afghanistan on October 1, saying it hit militant hideouts. Afghan authorities and the United Nations reported civilian casualties, heightening tensions between the neighboring governments already locked in repeated exchanges this year.

Press Release · Oct 1, 2026
Two new industry press releases show hiring tied to AI has slowed from its spring peak and that large companies are decelerating enterprise AI deployments amid cybersecurity and regulatory concerns. The reports signal a shift in 2026 corporate priorities from rapid expansion to risk management and selective investment.

World Politics News · Oct 1, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Münster on October 1, 2026, for a visit to the German-Netherlands Corps and a high profile ceremony awarding the International Westphalian Peace Prize to NATO. The event highlighted Germany's growing public debate over defence policy and the alliance's role in European security.

Technology & AI · Oct 1, 2026
Hong Kong’s government used National Day events on October 1, 2026 to underline its First Five-Year Plan, announcing that AI will be treated as a core industry and embedded across public services and strategic sectors, backed by new bodies, funding and skills plans.

World Scam · Sep 30, 2026
At a national forum convened by Nepal Police, senior officials and private sector technologists agreed that real time information sharing between law enforcement, banks, payment providers and telecoms is essential to stop fast moving online fraud schemes that are shifting across borders.

World Politics News · Sep 30, 2026
China’s commerce ministry warned on Sept 30 that it will take strong countermeasures if the European Union proceeds with a planned instrument to curb what some EU states call unfair Chinese trade practices. Beijing framed the proposal as protectionist and said such steps would harm bilateral trust and market stability.

World News · Sep 30, 2026
An Assam Rifles patrol was ambushed on Tuesday morning near Nampong Nallah in Changlang district, killing one havildar and injuring four others. Security agencies have launched searches and are investigating suspected cross border insurgent involvement.