A high-voltage transformer exploded on a busy Bengaluru footpath, causing fire and panic among pedestrians. Firefighters doused the blaze while authorities investigate electrical safety hazards.
Swedish police shot and wounded an armed man after he brandished a weapon outside Stockholm’s Royal Palace. The suspect was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and police are investigating.
Mass student protests erupted across Belgium over controversial education reforms and budget cuts, leading to street blockades, property damage, clashes with police, and dozens of arrests.
At least eight people, including five children, were injured in a violent knife attack at a school in Ostrołęka, Poland. Police detained the 19-year-old suspect as an investigation continues.
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond answering questions. The next generation of AI agents could compare prices, manage subscriptions, negotiate purchases and complete business workflows on our behalf. This shift could reshape commerce, employment and competition—but it also raises fundamental questions about trust, security and who is responsible when machines make mistakes.
Tokenisation could transform how financial assets are issued, owned, traded and settled. From government bonds and investment funds to claims on real-world assets, programmable digital tokens may help modernise financial infrastructure. But the technology's future will depend on legal rights, reliable settlement, investor protection and whether real-world adoption catches up with the ambition.
Artificial intelligence is driving a global race to build data centres, advanced chips and computing infrastructure. But every new AI system depends on something physical: electricity. The International Energy Agency estimates that data-centre electricity consumption could nearly double between 2025 and 2030. The challenge is finding affordable, reliable and sustainable ways to power AI while balancing grid constraints, investment risks and growing energy demand. [1]
Mikhail Zvinchuk and four other Russians were detained in Montenegro amid concerns over alleged Russian influence and hybrid activity operations.
China says it reached a trade understanding with the EU, but neither side has confirmed an agreement to halve hybrid exports.
A drone strike damaged Yandex’s Kaluga data center, disabling several modules, a day after another facility in Ryazan caught fire.
South African jurist Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for decades defending human rights and advancing international law.
Activists say thousands of demonstrators were detained en route to Delhi before Saturday’s protest over alleged voter-roll manipulation across India.
Moscow is reportedly tying a possible halt to strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure to sanctions relief and a Black Sea truce.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs as easing oil prices and Treasury yields shifted attention toward earnings.
Accenture forecasts 3%–6% fiscal 2027 revenue growth as companies increase spending on AI adoption and technology transformation.
Google signed a 3,590-MW electricity agreement with Constellation, including 890 MW from upgraded nuclear capacity.
The EIA raised its 2026 and 2027 oil-price forecasts as global inventories fall and diesel markets remain tight.
Canada lost 68,300 jobs in September, pushing unemployment to 6.5% as public-sector, education and healthcare employment declined for a second month.
The EIA expects lower winter energy costs for most gas and propane users, while heating-oil households face higher bills.
Paramount Skydance finalized its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, creating a major new Hollywood entertainment group.
The Middle East conflict is prompting ASEAN economies to strengthen energy resilience as supply disruptions and higher costs reshape regional planning.
Indonesia is accelerating digital economic transformation through infrastructure, innovation and digital payments to improve productivity and national competitiveness.
HSBC plans job cuts in its UK wealth business as the bank increases its use of artificial intelligence and seeks greater efficiency.
Moscow is reportedly linking a possible pause in attacks on energy infrastructure to U.S. sanctions relief and a broader Black Sea ceasefire.