Data centres become a campaign issue for both parties in US midterms
Candidates are responding to concerns about new data centres as a Pew survey shows worsening views of their local effects. Their impact on votes remains uncertain.
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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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
Two stolen Renoir paintings recovered in France; six people arrested
The works had been missing since a September theft at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer. Authorities have yet to explain how they were found.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor granted £302,000 after Royal Lodge lease ends
The Crown Estate says the former prince surrendered the Windsor property more than 50 years early and paid £1.8 million in repair and restoration costs.
Czech Republic begins municipal and Senate voting as Babiš faces political test
Voters are choosing local councils and one-third of the Senate on 9 and 10 October. A second round of Senate voting, where needed, is scheduled for the following week.
Malaysia pledges closer Myanmar ties after Anwar hosts Min Aung Hlaing
The Oct. 8 meeting in Putrajaya renewed debate over whether engagement with Myanmar’s leader can advance ASEAN’s peace plan while Malaysia continues repatriations.
Trump says US will not strike Iran before midterms, leaving later action unresolved
The president ruled out renewed attacks before the November 3 vote as reports described military preparations. Talks, shipping risks and any decision after the election remain...
Senegal’s AFCON title appeal heard by CAS as decision nears
Sport’s highest court has heard Senegal’s challenge to the ruling that awarded Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations title despite Senegal’s win on the pitch. A decision is...
Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for work on international law
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured the South African jurist’s work from the anti-apartheid era to international courts, as she called for verification of the news.