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- China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlementsWhat matters is whether other major desks treat it as a spine-of-the-day story rather than a marginal update.Whether more top desks move it to the front and start treating it as a consequences story.
- Sydney suburb Dulwich Hill in lockdown as police search for man seen with shotgunWhat matters is whether other major desks treat it as a spine-of-the-day story rather than a marginal update.Whether more top desks move it to the front and start treating it as a consequences story.
- Three children and teacher killed in US primary school shootingWhat matters is whether other major desks treat it as a spine-of-the-day story rather than a marginal update.Whether more top desks move it to the front and start treating it as a consequences story.
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One Singapore ship was sunk, but here's why others are still transiting the Strait of HormuzThe useful signal is whether markets, policymakers, or companies start reacting rather than merely commenting.
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- A fully programmable secure web gateway Traffic
- Beginning at 06:20 UTC on Oct-2, a segment of the C2C submarine cable system went down impacting internet service in the Philippines. Service was restored at 05:20 UTC the following day. InfiniVAN (AS135607) was one of the most impacted net BGP
- 📉 ICYMI: No signs of recovery as Yandex suffers a sustained connectivity loss consistent with extensive infrastructure damage after Ukrainian drone strikes on key data centers in Sasovo and Vladimir. The Russian tech giant has issued a ble Unverified alert
- Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to participate in #EmpoderaLIVE2026 and talk about how OONI tools and data are used to safeguard and defend human rights in Europe and beyond. 🐙 empodera.org/live/en/agenda Warm thanks to @cibervol Censorship
- OONI at FIFAfrica 2026 Censorship
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- Multiple waves of internet outages in #Ukraine yesterday captured by @ioda.live: Wave 1 (02:12 UTC on Sep-27): Affected networks: AS51622, AS20934, AS21312, AS50581, AS208139, AS35562, AS25082, AS42824, AS43497, and several more. https://io BGP
- ⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics indicate restrictions to TikTok, Instagram and Twitter/X web platforms on multiple internet providers in #Azerbaijan corroborating user reports of difficulty accessing social media. The incident comes amid protests ove Unverified alert
- Last week, we had the opportunity to participate in #FIFAfrica26, one of Africa's leading digital rights conferences. ✨️ We've just published a blog post sharing our experience: https://ooni.org/post/2026-ooni-fifafrica/ 🐙 Warm thanks to C Censorship
- Cloudflare and OpenAI: Making AI discovery better for everyone Traffic
- DepthMethod and measurement50
- Timor-Leste’s Internet ecosystem enters a new phase of development Active measurement
- Chasing China’s Monazite Monopoly Policy
- The EU KIDS Act Should Make Services Safer, Not Create an Internet Badge Policy
- The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Looking Forward to RIPE 93 Active measurement
- [Podcast] The (dismal) economics of AI Active measurement
- Can a Radioactive Ore Break China’s Grip on Rare Earths? Policy
- Community Snapshot—September Policy
- Restricting the Acquisition of Additional LIR Accounts Active measurement
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- China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements 'The Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century,' China's foreign minister said.
- Residents douse workers with flaming gasoline during eviction in Peru A bystander has filmed residents of a condemned building in Peru throwing flaming gasoline on eviction workers.
- Argentine students protest on campus over Milei’s austerity Judge fines the government for failing to fund universities as protests over Milei's cuts turn violent.
- Peshawar mourns children killed in school roof collapse Thousands gather for funeral prayers in Pakistan’s Peshawar after a school rooftop collapse killed at least 34 children.
- Progressives, AIPAC and the future of the Democratic Party Mehdi Hasan goes Head to Head with ex-Biden official Neera Tanden on the Democratic Party’s chances in the US midterms.
- Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-president wins back neighbours despite war ASEAN leaders are embracing Min Aung Hlaing, but critics warn it emboldens a military still bombing civilians.
- Clashes erupt at protest over university funding law in Argentina Protesters in Buenos Aires demanded the government implement a law to boost university funding.
- Can Zimbabwe’s ZiG win trust and replace the US dollar? After repeated currency crises, Zimbabweans remain wary of the ZiG.
- Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi’s cabinet amid growing economic concerns Iraq's parliament has finalised key minister appointments five months after al-Zaidi's government took office.
- Iran war live: Trump says ground troops unlikely in Iran; Saudi downs drone President Trump says deployment of ground troops to Iran unlikely as Saudi Arabia downs drone in its Eastern Province.
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- Michael Palin on the Philippines and China’s Power The Monty Python star reinvented himself as a travel filmmaker, and has now visited more than 100 countries — most recently, the Philippines. (Source:
- Blue Owl: Private Credit Redemptions Are Falling James Clarke, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Institutional Capital at Blue Owl, says redemptions are coming down in private credit follow
- South Africa Court Rulings May Lift Confidence, PSG Chief Says Court rulings on some of South Africa’s most contested laws could improve business sentiment after years of policy uncertainty, according to the head
- One Singapore ship was sunk, but here's why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz Singapore vessels are set to continue navigating the perilous Strait of Hormuz despite attacks on two container ships, said maritime experts.
- S&P 500 futures are little changed as index heads for losing week: Live updates The three major averages are coming off of a winning session on Thursday.
- Fed's Warsh says AI path will be 'very bumpy' but ultimately 'very good' for wealth Warsh said he's optimistic that AI will make economies that use it well more productive and wealthier, warning the road there will be "very bumpy."
- Fed Chair Warsh Says US Is Seeing an Investment Surge Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh says there's a US investment surge thanks in part to sound macroeconomic policy and strong microeconomic foundations, calling
- What do the Houthis want? The Islamist group’s ambitions in their fight against Saudi Arabia range from the financial and military to grand visions of regional power and influe
- US business leaders are waking up to the perils of plutopopulism Companies wanted a president who would cut taxes and rules, they got one who has blown holes in free trade and global alliances
- The secret fight around financial flows Quicker responses to trade challenges mean companies can free up capital
Technology & AI 15
Hacker News pulse
- KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell KDE celebrates 30 years with a new Plasma release, a farewell to X11, and a movie.
- Plex now helps sell movie theater tickets Discovery data from Plex users will help studios, advertisers.
- Hegseth’s dubious low-T screening may flag up to 25 percent of the Army Medical experts explicitly recommend against blanket screenings.
- Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware The incident is likely 1st confirmation of mercenary spyware delivered by targeted ads.
- Above the 911? Porsche previews a new mid-engined supercar. Porsche’s turnaround plan for 2035 involves less volume but more expensive cars.
- What did the Liberty Bell sound like? Science is on the case. Researchers hunted for clues in modal analysis of 20th-century replica bell at Penn State Behrend.
- Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country's territorial waters for first time Suspected Russian drones attack chemical tanker within Romanian waters.
- Microplastics in water aren’t inert and make damaging chemicals on their own Its effect on people remains an ongoing question.
- Trump cancels Pentagon plans to livestream firing squad execution 8 in 10 Americans opposed the Pentagon's plans, a Thursday poll showed.
- Neutron's first launch slips again amid trouble with carbon composites Rocket Lab announced the Neutron rocket in 2021, aiming for a first flight in 2024.
- Report: FTC probes Anthropic, OpenAI after Trump dismissed AI fears as “hoax” FTC may fine AI firms on par with companies that delay data breach reports.
- Singer or clanker? YouTube Music will tell you with new gen AI labeling. The AI music labels are rolling out now in YouTube Music and will come to YouTube soon.
- Rewilding could help vulnerable islands keep pace with rising seas Seabirds, native plants, and healthy reefs can help atolls build as seas rise.
- Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security Incident hitting 700 supermarkets exploited outdated devices exposed to the Internet.
- Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam But the new "Preview" app "will have some bugs," Epic warns.
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- Muse Spark Open HN ↗
- Neural networks are clean HN ↗
- Wayland desktop for Linux with skeuomorphic design HN ↗
- What I self-host HN ↗
- Business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites Starting Oct. 30 HN ↗
- BIPM decides to stop adding leap seconds to UTC HN ↗
- Apple routed a graphite pipe through the iPhone Duo's hinge to dissipate heat HN ↗
- RPKI now protects 70% of internet routes HN ↗
- Any window from your Mac, on your iPhone and iPad HN ↗
- '500-hour' Order of the Sinking Star is as complex and exhausting as it sounds HN ↗
Major Events & Geopolitics 10
- A Tale of Two Elon Musk Fights Musk and his Starlink internet service face geopolitical pressures in Ukraine and India.
- Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries Zelensky directly defies Trump.
- Can Ukraine Afford Its Own Defense? Ukraine has leaned on Europe for support so far, but that may get more complicated in the coming years.
- USAID’s Destruction Left Nepal Dangerously Exposed Funding cuts ended critical flood-detection programs.
- Algeria’s New Bid for Regional Influence A sharp break with the UAE underscores the North African country’s ambitions to reassert its presence on the international stage after decades on the
- Why Spain Is Standing Up to Trump Foreign Minister Albares: “We believe in international law.”
- The Radioactive Ore That Could Break China’s Grip on Rare Earths Western powers are scrambling for monazite ore—but can they handle it?
- The West Needs a Pax Biologica Chinese firms are displacing Western competitors in one of the century’s most important and most overlooked industries.
- Trump’s Midterm Strategy Harks Back to 1970 Forget hearts and minds, this path to power revolves around appealing to hate and anger.
- Algeria Sets Its Sights on the Sahel The North African country seeks to reclaim its status as a security mediator in the region.
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- ICE Planning $100 Million ‘Nightmare’ Domestic Spy Program - The American Prospect
- Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence
- Ukrainian soldiers in combat have access to Starlink satellite internet restricted
- Peter Thiel Escalates War on AI Critics, Accuses Obama and The Pope of Exploiting Public Fears to ‘Boost Their Own Popularity’. Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel has accused former President Barack Obama and Pope Leo XIV of capitalizing on public anxiety about artificial intelligence.
- Ahead of the Midterms, Meta Has Paid at Least 29 Anti-LGBTQ Accounts for Their Posts
- Zelenskyy adviser: Starlink operations restricted in Ukraine overnight
- FBI shuts down over 40 North Korean laptop farms used by fake remote workers — over 200 devices seized in Texas, although no arrests were made so far
- Mobile phone sales plunge to lowest level in 14 years
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- Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026
- Mysterious brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness
- Ozempic and Wegovy linked to rare risk of sudden vision loss
- Eating late at night linked to up to 30% higher risk of liver disease
- A fungus is threatening the world’s food supply. Scientists just found a new defense
- Strokes have nearly doubled among younger adults, and scientists aren't sure why
- A forgotten fossil reveals a fearsome dinosaur with giant claws
- Gigantic prehistoric snake discovered in India may have been one of the largest ever
- A 47-year study reveals the age when your body starts losing strength
- New knee arthritis treatment delivers lasting pain relief without surgery
- Scientists may have overlooked a hidden Alzheimer's culprit for decades
- Cancer is rising in younger adults, and scientists can't fully explain why
- Scientists discover a surprising danger in smaller cancer cells
- Rare study reveals a striking divide inside an Alzheimer’s patient’s brain
- The secret to easier exercise as an adult may start in childhood
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- Majority of Americans Expect Democrats to Win Control of House; Public Is Split on Senate Americans overall see the Democrats as having a better chance to win a House majority than take control of the Senate.
- Turkish police raid offices of major TV news channel The Briefing ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story Tur
- So Far, the 119th Congress Is Among the Least Productive of the Past 40 Years The 119th Congress has enacted 121 laws so far, the second fewest of any Congress in the past four decades.
- Religious Groups’ Midterm Preferences Religion & Public Life A weekly digest of the Center’s latest research on religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world · Subscribe ↗ Medi
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- Appendix: Who Is Part of an Online Community?
- About a Third of Americans Have Left an Online Community Online communities can draw people in with shared interests, support or a sense of belonging. But for some Americans, these spaces aren’t forever, acc
- Online Communities Rarely Focus on Politics, and Many Say It Should Stay That Way Politics can find a way into online communities, whether they are focused on politics or built around other topics from neighborhoods to parenting. Bu
- Online Community and Connection in America Nearly four-in-ten U.S. adults are in an online community. These virtual third spaces can take many forms, like Facebook groups, online video games or
Culture & Entertainment 10
- James McAvoy Reveals Which Film Paid Him “Bonkers” Residuals On the other hand, the actor also said he sometimes "gets checks for like 25 cents."
- ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Meg Marinis on Texas Spinoff, Ellen Pompeo and Season 23 Premiere Cliffhangers The showrunner also talks to THR about keeping TV's reigning medical drama fresh amid competition and after so many years: "No one has said anything t
- Daisy Edgar-Jones Reveals She Might Be “Slightly Deaf” in One Ear After Filming ‘Twisters’ The actress starred opposite Glen Powell in the 2024 action-adventure thriller.
- ‘SNL’ Star Michael Che Reacts to Shane Gillis’ Controversial Monologue: “That’s Comedy” Gillis drew heat for a joke he made about women in the gym while recently hosting the NBC sketch comedy program.
- ‘DWTS’ Pro Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Carrie Ann Inaba for “Careless” Will Smith Oscars Slap Reference: “I Will Do Better” The dancer made a post writing, “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night," which prompted the judge to respond with her own social p
- ‘Street Fighter’ Eyes Box Office Victory as Buzzy Elizabeth Holmes Doc Heads for Strong Launch 'You Can See Everything,' 'Whalefall' and 'Sense and Sensibility' are among the weekend's notable newcomers.
- Ben Affleck Warns ‘Digger’ Box Office Bomb Will Lead to “A Bunch of Sh***y Homogenized Movies” He argued that criticizing a "big swing" movie could result in studios later opting to take a safer approach with future projects.
- Feds Sue Ticket Broker Firm Over Alleged $120M Scheme For Beyoncé, Pitbull Tickets The DOJ and FTC filed a complaint against a San Diego-based ticket broker, claiming the company had violated the BOTS Act by using thousands of accoun
- CAA Co-Chairman Kevin Huvane Dedicates Project Angel Food Van to His Late Father Patriarch Martin "Pop" Huvane was described as a devoted husband, father of six, grandfather and "proud New Yorker" who worked for the New York Transi
- Where to Watch ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 23 Premiere The latest season of the long-running medical drama airs tonight (Thursday, Oct. 15) at 10:00 p.m. ET.
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- "Pelo menos seis membros de extrema-direita" infiltraram ... Pedro Manuel, da organização do protesto pelo direito à habitação no Porto, garante que foi a própria equipa do protesto a prestar socorro ao ferido,
- As duas versões da madrugada violenta no Porto Uma carga policial no centro do Porto deixou vários feridos. Manifestantes e PSP contam versões diferentes. Neste episódio, traçamos a fita do tempo e
- 4h. Tiroteio em escola primária nos EUA mata 3 crianças Também o atirador, de dezasseis anos, foi abatido no local. Ainda, o Benfica venceu o Celtic por quatro bolas a uma num jogo a contar para a Liga Euro
- 3h. Passos Coelho não quer desafiar Luís Montenegro no PSD O Observador sabe que o antigo primeiro-ministro não pretende assumir funções governativas sem passar diretamente pelos eleitores. Ainda, a noite de p
- 2h. Pernoita na Praça D. João I cancelada Esta noite entretanto ficou marcada por uma altercação que provocou um ferido. Ainda, um tiroteio numa escola primária de Oregon nos EUA, provocou qua
- 1h. Porto. Extrema-direita terá causado ferido O responsável Pedro Manuel denuncia seis manifestantes de extrema-direita que provocaram confrontos físico. Ainda, o PCP diz que Montenegro é o "verda
- Ministra do Trabalho: alterações à PSU "quebram" acordo Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho alertou no Parlamento que mudanças ao decreto da PSU violariam o compromisso entre PSD, CDS-PP e PS que esteve na base
- PS/Açores exige transparência na privatização da SATA Socialistas pedem revelação dos cinco candidatos à Azores Airlines e alertam para o intervalo mínimo entre propostas vinculativas e o prazo europeu de
- Incêndio em habitação em Olhão causa cinco feridos Uma panela terá estado na origem do fogo. Feridos são de nacionalidade inglesa, espanhola e australiana e foram transportados com queimaduras para o h
- "Pura Loucura" e "Cock" em cena no Teatro Maria Matos "Pura Loucura", com encenação de Michel Simeão, ficará em cena até 29 de novembro e "Cock", encenada por Ricardo Neves-Neves, estará em cena até 22 de