A digest of top world and technology headlines, pulled from a handful of publisher feeds once a day and stored here. Every link goes straight to the original story.
56 stories published this day.
NPR World
Brazil is a global supplier of oil, soybeans and critical minerals. Americas Quarterly editor in chief Brian Winter explains how Brazil's presidential election could impact trade with the U.S. and China.
NPR World
In Brazil, President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, in a tight race. If neither wins more than half the votes they'll face each other again on Oct. 25.
The Guardian
Aircraft seen leaving Gloucestershire base following arrest of dual British-Iranian national in central LondonThe US Air Force has pulled its bombers from RAF Fairford following an investigation into an alleged planned terror attack at the base.The bombers were redeployed back to their home bases in the US, according to a Pentagon official who was not authorised to discuss sensitive military movements and spoke on Sunday on condition of anonymity. Continue reading...
BBC World
If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
Al Jazeera
Holders Portugal are the first team to qualify for 2026-27 UEFA Nations League despite absence of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Guardian
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growthThe Conservatives will announce a bonfire of regulations including abolishing affordable homes and community funding rules as well as scrapping Natural England and the Environment Agency.The shadow chancellor, Andrew Griffith, will say the party intends to “streamline regulations” that protect nature and oblige developers to include affordable homes and community services such as GP surgeries, to speed up infrastructure and housebuilding. Continue reading...
The Guardian
Staunchly pro-Russia politician has dominated campaign and inflamed divisions despite not appearing on ballotBosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in an election in Bosnia shaped by economic pressures, the prospect of the Balkan nation joining the European Union and ethnic tensions that have divided the country since its brutal 1992-95 war.Dodik is a staunchly pro-Russia politician who, despite not appearing on the ballot, has dominated the campaign and inflamed divisions with separatist rhetoric that has sparked fears of renewed instability in Bosnia. Continue reading...
Al Jazeera
Israel's president declared that the 'antisemitic lie' deliberately endangers Jews and Israelis.
Al Jazeera
The US Coast Guard says a field of debris found near Nantucket is believed to be from an emergency medical plane.
BBC World
Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.
Al Jazeera
Leftist incumbent Lula is seeking a fourth term in office, facing off against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
The Guardian
Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18, appears in court on dangerous driving offences after car struck Knights supporters lining streets to farewell their teamGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA driver whose car careered into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters – leaving children as young as five injured – will be kept in custody as the community rallies to support those hospitalised after the crash.Ten people were left injured after a car allegedly driven by 18-year-old P-plater Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe careered into the crowd near a major roundabout on Saturday morning. Continue reading...
Al Jazeera
Supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have launched a long march towards Islamabad.
Al Jazeera
Balkan nation seeks EU membership, but divisions threaten that goal.
Al Jazeera
Education minister cites safety concerns for closures as organisers call for resumption of protests.
Al Jazeera
Supporters of jailed former prime minister have set off from northwest Pakistan towards Islamabad.
The Guardian
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of the presidential raceThe incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is up against Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is in prison for plotting a military coup. The president in Brazil is directly elected, and candidates need more than 50% of the vote to avoid a second round. Polls closed at 17.00 BRT / 21.00 BST. Continue reading...
Al Jazeera
Former Iranian and US diplomats agree that the war on Iran is likely to get worse in the coming weeks.
Al Jazeera
The Ku Klux Klan says support for its message is growing as it seeks to rebrand around family and faith.
The Guardian
Home secretary warns people traffickers will exploit asylum seekers because they decide who comes to the UKNearly all women who try to reach the UK in small boats from northern France have been raped on their journey, Shabana Mahmood has claimed.In an interview with The Rest Is Politics podcast, the home secretary said far-right, balaclava-wearing activists would “kill” or “kick me out of my own country” if they took power. Continue reading...
The Guardian
Clayton had said AI was a ‘gamechanger’ but also posed ‘a threat’ during his confirmation hearingDonald Trump on Sunday named Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, to also serve as the new White House AI czar.Clayton, who leads the US’s 18 intelligence agencies, previously served as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan and led the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first term. Continue reading...
The Guardian
Motion calling for single Palestinian state, which is opposed by most Green MPs and expected to be challenged, passes by 1,022 votes to 813The Greens have formally adopted a policy that equates Zionism with racism and calls for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian state, a move opposed by the bulk of the party’s MPs and which is expected to face legal challenge.Zack Polanski, who heads the Greens in England and Wales and missed the vote at the party’s conference in Brighton to campaign in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, has faced criticism for a perceived lack of leadership on a hugely divisive issue. Continue reading...
The Guardian
In a district shaken by deaths of 11 workers, Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces a stiff challenge to keep her seatOn a misty morning in May in south-west Washington state, Laura Oltmann, a 41-year-old dietitian, had barely clocked in when an unfamiliar overhead announcement echoed through the hospital.“We get overhead pages for different types of emergencies. But this one, we don’t get very often,” recalled Oltmann. Continue reading...
BBC World
The allegations were made after police detained dozens of protesters demanding the resignation of the election chief over changes to voter rolls.
BBC World
The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.
The Guardian
Party formally adopts policy which equates Zionism with racism, as all Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racismOn Friday the Times revealed that Katie Lam, the communities secretary, told a meeting in private earlier this year that the state pension system needs a fundamental overhaul.Speaking in June, when she was a frontbencher but not yet in the shadow cabinet, Lam was asked at a meeting with activists if she thought the pensions triple lock was sustainable. She replied:Ultimately I think what we will need in the end is an entirely new pension system.I mean, a baby that is born today has a 20% chance of living to be 100 and I don’t think we can fund one in five people half of their lives, you know, for the first 20 and the last 30 years. But obviously if you are 90 you probably can’t go out and get a job right, so I think you have to be realistic about how you would taper that and bring that in across the population.The fact is, the triple lock and pensions are things that people have contributed to.Conservatives believe that if you have contributed, then you deserve to get your state pension. Continue reading...
BBC World
Pike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.
NPR World
Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday.
BBC World
Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.
BBC World
BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a row.
BBC World
Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.
BBC World
Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.
NPR World
The family members of two Fox News journalists killed while covering the war in Ukraine are suing the network, saying it put getting the story ahead of its people.
BBC World
State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.
The Verge
We don't know a ton about the Fitbit Edge, but it appears to be a successor to the midrange Charge line. It had leaked previously, but we can clearly see in these images posted by Android Headlines, you can see that Google's rumored fitness tracker sort of splits the difference between the Pixel Watch and […]
TechCrunch
AI slop seems to be overwhelming bug bounty programs.
TechCrunch
On Equity, we discussed the Trump administration's attempts to rebrand AI.
The Verge
While deep in the recording process for The Downward Spiral, Trent Reznor lent some of his production talents to old friend Kevin McMahon, from the new wave band Lucky Pierre (which Reznor was briefly a member of). While Reznor is only credited as the producer on four tracks off Prick's self-titled debut record, his fingerprints […]
The Verge
New Jersey's lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell was forced to resign on September 25th after an investigation found he had sexually harassed a staffer and repeatedly violated ethics rules. The now-former Lt. governor has been making the media rounds trying to clear his name. But he took a particularly odd tactic during an interview on NJ […]
TechCrunch
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Ars Technica
Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners, Loki) narrates NatGeo's new documentary Africa: Earth's Wild Home
The Verge
StarSkirmish pits AI-made StarCraft-playing bots against one another, as well as against human-made bots. OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 were essentially tied as the best-performing AI-made bots, but they couldn't top Stardust, the top-rated human-made bot. On Friday, GPT was facing off against Claude and the human-created bot Pluto, but according to Kotaku, […]
TechCrunch
This new task force is Trump's latest response to the debate over AI safety.
The Verge
This toolless modular lever-action wallet is the coolest I've stuck to my phone. Remember when I tested the ultra-thin and convenient OhSnap Snap Grip Stand and liked it so much I bought my own? Now, OhSnap has a magnetic lever-action card wallet that can stack with that stand. It's the coolest wallet I've ever stuck […]
The Verge
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good discount on the Apple AirPods Pro 3, but like the latest iPad Mini and the M5 MacBook Airs, a great one is happening now for October Prime Day. You can snag a pair of the noise-canceling earbuds that include five ear tip sizes, live translation, and […]
The Verge
Amazon’s October Prime Day has effectively chopped off Apple’s June price increases. Usually $1,299, the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip and 512GB of storage is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon. That’s a more palatable price for a machine that’s significantly faster than Apple’s $699 MacBook Neo. The 15-inch version, also with 512GB […]
The Verge
Apple bumped up prices on several of its devices in June, and we haven’t seen a good discount on the iPad Mini since. Just ahead of Amazon’s October Prime Big Deals Days, however, both Wi-Fi only and cellular-connected models are $100 off. The Wi-Fi version with 128GB of storage is currently $499, the 256GB model […]
The Verge
Google didn't even call the first Chromebook a "Chromebook." The Cr-48 had no interesting design and no bright logos - it wasn't even designed to be a product you could buy. Instead, it was a portal to a big new idea about computers. In this week's episode of Version History, The Verge's Nilay Patel and […]
Ars Technica
The IEA and climate negotiators want to set a target for shifting the economy to run on electricity.
Wired
Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy, WIRED-tested seats.
Wired
We found genuinely good presents for home cooks, teens, coffee lovers, and the person who already has everything.
Wired
Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more.
Wired
Meta and Ray-Ban’s new smart glasses have slightly better batteries and mics. And yes, they still have cameras.
Wired
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash.
Wired
Keurig is ready to ditch the K-Cup with a compostable and plastic- and aluminum-free coffee pod, but the price is steep.
Wired
A global network of detectors are reporting some of the most substantial measurements yet of neutrinos created deep underground by the radioactive elements that power our planet’s tectonic activity.