South Korean police expand financial hacking investigation team to 43
Police added 15 investigators as they trace attacks on financial institutions. The attacker’s identity and the scale of data loss remain unconfirmed.
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Annie Andrews answers Republican attacks with ad on transgender athletes
The South Carolina Senate candidate states her position on women’s sports and responds to claims about care for minors as Democrats debate how to answer Republican campaign ads.
India’s voter-roll protests intensify as Delhi records 25 police cases
Opposition lawmakers are demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation, while authorities prepare for a planned October 10 demonstration in New Delhi.
Darth Vader’s ‘I am your father’ lightsaber is headed to auction. What is it worth?
Heritage Auctions has listed a Darth Vader lightsaber associated with two Star Wars films for its November sale. The $1 million starting bid is only the beginning of the price...
Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after reported troop advance into Tigray
Ethiopia says Eritrean troops advanced into its northern region. Separate reports describe crossings and drone strikes, while the extent of the incursion remains unverified.
Innsbruck study finds prediction can conflict with energy efficiency in acting systems
A theoretical model finds that an agent can sometimes extract more useful energy by forgetting information that would improve its predictions.
Bank surcharge cut cost UK £6bn over three years, TUC estimates
The union body wants higher bank taxes to fund energy-bill support. Government records show the 2023 surcharge cut coincided with a rise in banks’ combined headline tax rate.
Yandex says drone attacks damaged two Russian data centres in two days
The company says its Sasovo centre has stopped operating and part of its Kaluga infrastructure is out of service. It has given no timetable for restoring equipment.
East Fishkill’s three-year data center pause faces challenge over proposed 1-gigawatt campus
The New York town paused consideration of large data centers through July 2029. A developer has challenged the measure, while no data center application has been filed with the...
AI bodycam transcripts preserve words but confuse speakers, researchers find
An October 9 report highlights errors in assigning police body-camera dialogue to speakers. Researchers recommend human correction before transcripts are used where attribution...
Hurkacz beats Djokovic in Shanghai, complicating ATP Finals bid
Hubert Hurkacz beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters second round, ending an eight-match losing run against him three days after Djokovic won in Beijing.
Richard Thompson to answer Guardian readers’ questions ahead of new album
The Guardian is taking questions for the Fairport Convention co-founder before the planned release of Hippies, Thugs and Heroes. Readers have until Monday morning to post them.
Two stolen Renoir paintings recovered after Cagnes-sur-Mer museum theft
The mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer says two paintings taken from the Renoir Museum in September have been recovered. Their condition and the circumstances of the recovery remain...
SIPTU announces second Irish public-service strike day for 21 October
The union says nearly 70,000 members will join two planned stoppages. The government warns that clinics, surgeries and schools could face disruption.
Martin says Government wants to honour RTÉ funding deal amid €20m shortfall
Ireland’s Taoiseach says talks can resolve a €20m gap in RTÉ’s expected 2027 funding, but ministers have tied any restoration to progress on reforms.
Africa aid cuts strain women’s health services as new reports document the impact
A France 24 report from Kenya and AP reporting from Zimbabwe describe pressure on reproductive-health services. Preliminary OECD figures put the 2025 fall in bilateral aid to...
Nic Maddinson makes record 33-ball duck on Australia Test return
Maddinson’s first Test innings in almost a decade ended without a run in Durban, adding to questions about Australia’s unsettled opening partnership.
Swimming sea cucumbers intercept sinking carbon near the Galápagos
Observations from 23 submersible dives reveal how an unusual sea cucumber catches organic particles in midwater. Its effect on long-term carbon storage remains unmeasured.