'80s R'n'B singer Freddie Jackson dies, three days after his 70th birthday R’n’B singer Freddie Jackson, known for You Are My Lady and Rock Me Tonight, has died aged 70, just three days after his birthday. BANG Premier · Oct 7
Woman accused of helping teen carry out one of Canada’s deadliest school shootings IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 7
Inside the Gulf’s Emerging Secondaries Market: A New Route to Liquidity As global and regional liquidity tightens, a nascent Gulf secondary market is giving investors, founders, and early backers a new route to monetisation Fortune · Oct 7
Hardline Iranian MPs move to impeach foreign minister over UN General Assembly talks The motion, filed by MPs aligned with the Paydari Front, accuses Araghchi of meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff at the UN General Assembly without authorisation, a claim directly opposed by Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei, who said the talks had prior approval. Euronews · Oct 7
Global Market: Nomura Asset Management targets global investors as Japan markets regain appeal Nomura Asset Management is seeking to capitalise on rising global interest in Japanese equities and bonds, using stronger markets, higher yields and an expanded overseas network to grow its international business. The Economic Times · Oct 7
Mystery as Kilmar Ábrego Garcia deportation hearing abruptly canceled The government is moving to vacate a preliminary injunction put in place by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis The Independent UK · Oct 7
Mercedes F1’s viral silver jacket is finally available to fans Mercedes and adidas have released the viral silver jacket worn by George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, with fan versions priced as high as $750 Motorsport · Oct 7
US soldiers in Japan under night curfew after marine’s murder arrest IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 7
Andrew Tate Extradition Explained: 42 UK Charges and 81 Days in Miami Custody With No Final Hearing Andrew Tate extradition: learn what the Crown Prosecution Service accuses him of, why a Florida court refuses to free him, and what must happen before any trial in England. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Cruz Beckham announces new UK and Ireland tour with The Reytons The 21-year-old musician will serve as the opening act for the rock band. Evening Standard · Oct 7
Dodge Charger Daytona EV Sales Crater: Less Than 800 Deliveries This Year Sales of the world’s first and only electric muscle car dropped nearly 90% compared to last year. InsideEVs · Oct 7
£10bn 'Britannia Shield' Unveiled as YouGov Poll Reveals Russia Is Seen as UK's Biggest Threat A YouGov poll found that 46% of adults in Great Britain viewed Russia as the biggest threat to the UK, while the Conservatives proposed a £10 billion missile and drone defence system. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Is it safe to travel to France? Foreign Office advice after curfews imposed across the country Police patrolled areas of Paris the last two nights as parts of the city were given a curfew The Independent UK · Oct 7
US' University of Colorado Denver gets UGC nod to set up campus in Hyderabad University of Colorado Denver has received a letter of intent from the UGC to establish a campus in Hyderabad. This campus will be the first public American university authorized to grant degrees in India. CU Denver aims to extend its connection with Indian students while providing high-quality education in various… The Economic Times · Oct 7
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 Trump Faces Bipartisan Fury After Saying Iran Could 'Take Out' Los Angeles and San Diego During 'Small Price' Iran Speech Donald Trump has faced bipartisan criticism after suggesting Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego, as the White House argued he was warning about a potential nuclear threat.
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 Russia Plague 'Second Death' Claim Grows as Reports Disappear and Official Accounts Change WHO is seeking more information from Russia after a plague lab worker died and reports emerged of a second employee with unexplained pneumonia.
Euronews · Oct 7 Russia asks Vietnam for planes as illegally re-registered Western fleet falls apart Moscow proposed wet-leasing Vietnamese aircraft, crews and maintenance, but any transfer would involve Airbus or Boeing jets, exposing Vietnamese carriers to secondary sanctions. Nearly a fifth of Russia's largest airlines' planes are already grounded, double the normal downtime rate.
The Economic Times · Oct 7 Oil tanker captains are being offered over $100,000, plus bonuses, to cross Hormuz Oil tanker captains are currently receiving extraordinarily high salaries due to increased risks while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. Seafarers face danger from attacks as Iranian tensions escalate, prompting shipowners to offer more attractive pay packages. Many ordinary sailors are being pressured into high-stakes voyages, facing possible job loss…
Latin Times · Oct 7 The New Hollywood Titan: Inside the $110B Skydance Empire That Just Redefined the Streaming Wars Skydance Corporation closed its $110B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery today. Here's what the deal means for streaming, news, and cinema.
The Economic Times · Oct 7 Spotify to bring audiobooks to India in November, four years after US launch Spotify will introduce its audiobook service in India on November 12, 2026, enabling local users to access new content. The service will be available primarily through an Audiobooks+ add-on for Premium subscribers. Initially, Indian users can access a global catalogue featuring over 350,000 titles in different languages. Spotify aims to…
Latin Times · Oct 7 Anthropic Insiders Confirm: AI Could Kill Us — And There's No Plan Yet Anthropic's own alignment lead puts extinction odds above 10%. Here's what the science, resignations, and data actually say about AI risk.
The Times of India · Oct 7 California couple say they spent $300,000 fixing alleged county damage, then got $676,703 bill A California couple says Santa Clara County entered their property to address a landslide threatening a public road, left the hillside damaged and later billed them $676,703.22 for the work. The couple says it spent more than $300,000 repairing hazardous conditions allegedly caused by the county. A federal judge has…
The Conversation · Oct 7 Smokers have a lower risk of Parkinson’s – we may have found out why Smoking is one of the biggest causes of ill health and early death. Yet smokers seem to have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than non-smokers – by around half according to some studies.
The Economic Times · Oct 7 US, Indian military leadership meet in New Delhi to boost defence ties US and Indian military leadership gathered at Roosevelt House in New Delhi, highlighting the strengthening of the India-US Major Defence Partnership. During his six-day official visit, USPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo held talks with Indian defence officials, including Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
The Independent UK · Oct 7 New Zealand’s climate ‘entering uncharted territory’ as greenhouse gases hit record highs Island nation is one of the world’s biggest emitters on a per capita basis