South Africa minister makes defiant Africa claim as F1 race in Rwanda nears Executives have long eyed a Formula 1 return to Africa, with South Africa’s Kyalami circuit a frontrunner The Independent UK · Oct 7
Linda Yaccarino spent 2 years as Elon Musk’s X CEO. She says his ‘insatiable sense of urgency’ is the secret to his trillionaire success As CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino saw firsthand what has fueled Elon Musk’s path to a trillionaire: treating every deadline like it’s right now. Fortune · Oct 7
George Galloway contests London byelection without setting foot in UK Veteran leftwinger has been ‘in exile in the east’ in Russia and not been to Holborn and St Pancras constituency since campaign began The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Sam Altman Abuse Allegations: Sister Shares Deposition Clip Describing Knitting Experience as 'Soothing' Annie Altman has released the first 40 minutes of her deposition in her sexual abuse lawsuit against OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, who denies the allegations International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Fort Hood Shooter Hasan Set to Die by Firing Squad December 3 — And One Legal Escape Hatch That Could Delay It Nidal Hasan faces a December 3, 2026, firing squad execution at Fort Leavenworth. Here's what comes next Latin Times · Oct 7
Newsom calls Trump ‘mentally ill’ in 25th Amendment plea after ‘take out’ LA crack Trump faced backlash after calling a hypothetical attack by Iran on San Diego or Los Angeles a ‘very small price to pay’ The Independent UK · Oct 7
Spat over Israeli flag removal engulfs the European Parliament on October 7 anniversary Good morning. It’s Wednesday. On today’s docket: Israel’s Ambassador to France Joshua Zarka responds to mounting controversy over the removal of the Israeli flag at an exhibition in the European Parliament, and the latest on the suspected pneumonic plague outbreak. Euronews · Oct 7
How Netanyahu survived the political fallout from the October 7 attacks Three years after the deadly Hamas-led October 7 attacks in southern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for political survival ahead of legislative elections later this month. Reports that Arab leaders warned him of the assault in advance have undercut his claims that Israel's security chiefs are to blame,… France 24 · Oct 7
Trump reveals the make of his suit – and it isn’t what people were expecting The president has worn Brioni suits since the days of his reality show, ‘The Apprentice’ The Independent UK · Oct 7
Russian lab worker's death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread online The death of a 28-year-old Russian lab worker at Siberia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute has sparked online panic about a "plague, despite the WHO assessing the public health risk in Russia as low. Unverified claims about how the worker became ill, including a laboratory accident involving a test tube, are… France 24 · Oct 6
Nurse suspended for sexualised remark about children allowed to return to work James Murray was given a six-month suspension by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in March this year. The Independent UK · Oct 6
"Captain Smit continues to make steady progress and is regaining his health": Indian Embassy in UAE In a statement shared on X, the Indian Embassy in the UAE reassured the public regarding Captain Machchhar's health and confirmed that full support is being extended to him and his relatives. The Economic Times · Oct 6
Texas college campus protest law faces First Amendment challenge A federal appeals court will consider whether restrictions on protests at Texas’ public universities and colleges violate constitutional rights. The Texas Tribune · Oct 6
Deshaun Watson's Mia Khalifa Clip Resurfaces as Browns QB Plays Final Year of $230M Guaranteed Contract Deshaun Watson and Mia Khalifa's 2017 video is trending again. Learn what the footage shows, how the old lawsuits played out, and what the club faces next season. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
The Economic Times · Oct 6 Trump approves firing-squad execution of 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan The US military has moved closer to executing Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 in the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting in Texas.
The Economic Times · Oct 6 Piyush Goyal steps up US outreach, pitches India to global investors for deeper investment ties Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held meetings with top executives from prominent investment firms and consumer companies. He discussed investment opportunities and partnerships with Blackstone, Neuberger Berman, and The Estee Lauder Companies. The discussions included India's manufacturing, sourcing, and its growing beauty and personal care market. Goyal's engagement…
The Economic Times · Oct 6 ‘Who modified Form 6?’ Opposition sharpens attack after SC query Opposition parties have expressed significant concern regarding changes to voter registration forms by the Election Commission of India. Congress leader Pawan Khera emphasized that public outrage over these issues is palpable across the country. Clyde Crasto also raised questions about the legitimacy of changes made to Form 6, criticizing the…
Latin Times · Oct 6 Invoking an Alien: Ex-Anthropic Researcher Jacob Coxon Warns Congress That AI Is a Threat Jacob Coxon left Anthropic, went viral with 170M views, and now faces AI executives in a historic NYC Council showdown. What he wants — and what's at stake.
The Economic Times · Oct 5 Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say Forces of Yemen's internationally recognized government began a major offensive Monday against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on the country's Red Sea coast, under an intensified air campaign by the Saudi-led coalition.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5 Does the UK media have a fear of addressing Welsh constitutional change? QUESTIONS about armies and Russia put to the Welsh First Minister reflect the media's 'fear' of constitutional change, an expert has said
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Alexis Wilkins’ journey from country singer and child actress to the future Mrs Kash Patel Growing up in Switzerland and England, Wilkins is a prominent conservative activist and sang the national anthem at Trump’s Great American State Fair. Owen Scott reports
The Economic Times · Oct 5 Sebi to partly reverse derivative settlement rules after pushback: Report Sebi is likely to change its closing auction mechanism after sharp derivatives price swings on expiry days. The regulator may stop using the closing auction for derivatives settlement for at least a year, shifting to a 30-minute volume-weighted average price, while retaining the auction for less-liquid underlying stocks.
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Elon Musk says he will rename company ‘SpaceXSI’ after Trump’s AI rebrand US President claims the term super intelligence ‘sounds much better’
International Business Times UK · Oct 5 How Rich Is Kash Patel? Inside the FBI Director's Multimillion-Dollar Net Worth as He Gets Engaged to Alexis Wilkins FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to Alexis Wilkins. Forbes estimates his net worth at $6M, while disclosures detail consulting income, books, and Shein stock.
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Tom Brady apologizes to Fox Sports viewers after on-air blunder Brady has been lead color commentator at Fox Sports since he retired from football in 2022