
Technology & AI · Oct 3, 2026
Regional technical evaluations for the Alibaba Cloud AI Hackathon Pakistan 2026 opened in Karachi on October 3, spotlighting student and startup projects that apply AI to agriculture, health, education and finance, and underscoring Pakistan’s growing public private push to build sovereign AI capacity and workforce pathways.

Business & Economy · Oct 3, 2026
The Pakistan Energy Exhibition and Conference in Karachi, which runs October 1 to 3, 2026, drew a stronger-than-expected turnout on its final day as local firms, regional suppliers and international delegations signalled renewed investment appetite for renewable generation, grid modernization and domestic manufacturing of energy equipment.

Technology & AI · Oct 2, 2026
A new memorandum of understanding between Curtin University Malaysia and DriverAI aims to bring advanced computing, applied research and commercialisation pathways to Sarawak, aligning with state plans to build a high skilled digital workforce.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 2, 2026
After an old interview resurfaced this week, actor Dennis Trillo asked fans to stop the cycle of online attacks, urging empathy for the children involved and a return to respectful dialogue among supporters.

Bollywood · Oct 2, 2026
Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, which opened in India on October 2, 2026. Early advance bookings topped industry trackers and reviewers have given broadly positive verdicts, with particular praise for Jaideep Ahlawat and the film's tense climax.

Hollywood · Oct 2, 2026
A slate of mainly Hollywood titles opened across the United Kingdom on Friday, October 2, 2026, renewing competition at the box office and testing demand for studio fare as the autumn awards and streaming windows approach.

World Scam · Oct 2, 2026
Thailand renewed public warnings on October 2, 2026, as government agencies expand hotlines, bank protections and public education to counter a fresh wave of SMS, call and online investment scams that continue to siphon millions from victims.

Technology & AI · Oct 2, 2026
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization and AIST are convening the second AI Safety Symposium and publishing research outcomes as Tokyo accelerates efforts to create operational safety benchmarks, guidelines and evaluation tools for generative and physical AI.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 2, 2026
The seventh edition of the Gandhara Independent Film Festival opens today at Karachi’s National Academy of Performing Arts, offering three days of Pakistani shorts and international work, panels and a closing awards ceremony on October 4.

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.

Hollywood · Oct 2, 2026
Barking and Dagenham’s long‑running bid to host a major film studio took a visible step forward on October 2, 2026, as council regeneration body Be First published updated designs and signaled a fresh planning push for an 18 to 22 acre campus that backers say will attract large scale feature shoots and deliver local jobs and supply chain opportunities.

Bollywood · Oct 2, 2026
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3: The Conclusion arrived in cinemas on October 2, 2026, after surge in advance sales that trade trackers say topped Rs 50 crore, sending industry estimates for a large opening day and prompting packed shows across major Indian cities.

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.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 2, 2026
Kill Jackie, the eight-part revenge thriller starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and adapted from Nick Harkaway’s novel, arrives on Prime Video across the United Kingdom today, October 2, 2026. The series, produced by Fremantle and Steel Springs Pictures and co-created by writers behind Gangs of London and Killing Eve, positions a major British star at the centre of a globe-spanning crime story released in full for binge viewing.

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.