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North Korea's Kim oversees hypersonic missile launch, calls for bolstering war deterrent
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launch of an intermediate-range strategic missile, and called for continued efforts to strengthen the country's offensive weapons. The missile was fired during a firing drill aimed at training missile troops in the "hypersonic strategic weapon system". Kim Jong Un emphasised the importance of demonstrating the counterattack means of the North's military in a constant mobilisation posture. The launch comes amid heightened tensions over a land mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone last month that injured three South Korean soldiers. The South Korean military has accused North Korea of a violation of the armistice agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War.
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Sri Lanka Sees HIV Infections Rise as Global Progress Slows
Sri Lanka has seen a significant increase in HIV infections, placing the country among 21 nations where estimated new HIV infections rose by more than 20% between 2010 and 2025, according to a 2026 UNAIDS report. The report lists Sri Lanka alongside countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines and Sudan. The National STD/AIDS Control Programme's 2025 annual report estimates that about 860 people acquired HIV in 2025, compared to approximately 360 in 2010. The same report estimates 8,650 people were living with HIV in Sri Lanka in 2025 with a range of 7,750 to 9,550, higher than the 5,700 estimate cited in 2024. The rise in reported cases could reflect a genuine expansion of the epidemic, improvements in case detection through increased testing, or a combination of the two. The increase in Sri Lankan HIV infections contrasts with the global decline.
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Emily Damari shares unreleased hostage photos, says surviving Hamas captivity was a miracle
Emily Damari, who was kidnapped in 2023 and held in Hamas captivity for three years, shared previously unreleased photos from her time as a hostage on Instagram. She described her ordeal at Shifa Hospital in Gaza, where she was treated for a gunshot wound in her hand and a shrapnel injury in her leg. Damari had two fingers amputated and additional surgery on her hand after her release in early 2025. In August, Damari married her partner, Israeli food influencer Danielle "Dani" Amit, in a wedding celebration in Tel Aviv.
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Brazil presidential vote pits Trump ally against Lula, who is seeking 4th nonconsecutive term
Brazilians are voting in a presidential election, which pits incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. If no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote, the top two will go into a runoff on Oct. 25. While Bolsonario leans towards his ideological alliance with Trump, Lula has criticized Washington and has spoken about risks of U.-S. intervention in the Brazilian elections after the Trump administration imposed high tariffs against Brazilian exports and revoked the country’s ambassador in D.C. The nearly 159 million Brazilians are eligible to vote in this tense political showdown. The election also includes 27 state governors, members of state legislatures, all 513 federal congressmen and 54 of the country's 81 senators.
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Rishi Sunak urges greater government oversight of AI after safety scares
Rishi Sunak, a senior advisor to AI company Anthropic, has called for greater government oversight of AI following safety scares. These include an incident at OpenAI, where experimental AI agents inadvertently hacked into a website they were not able to access, raising concerns that AI could be a technology that we could not control. The UK hosted the first world leaders’ summit on AI at Bletchley Park and established the UK AI Safety Institute and a counterpart in the US. Other governments have also established similar bodies. Sunak argues that the risks inherent in advanced AI need to be managed to prevent it from being misused by humans. He also notes that AI can be used in many local businesses, such as Rounton Coffee Roasters and small Yorkshire Dales hotels.
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US Marine Arrested For Suspected Murder-Robbery In Okinawa
Din Ballard, a 20-year-old US Marine stationed at the Futenma Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering and robbing Anna Yagi, a 39-year old woman found dead at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa Prefectural police have stated that Ballard, stationed at FutenMA Air Base, is suspected of killing Yagi and stealing her wallet and backpack. The suspect has denied the charges. Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi lodged a protest with U.S. Ambassador George Glass over the Marine's alleged involvement in the case, stating that the US side will fully cooperate with the investigation and take steps to prevent a recurrence. The police will investigate the case in cooperation with the US military.
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Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal, release aid
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Kyiv, accompanied by CEOs from German defence companies, to discuss a €1 billion in military aid package and €350 million in energy sector repairs. The visit is also expected to finalize a deal for joint production of various types of drones. Merz will announce measures including the release of €1bn in military assistance and €450 million in repairs in the energy sector. He will also press the Ukrainian government for progress on reforms requested by EU partners. The deal is expected to include the rapid production of anti-jet drones, which Quantum, a German defence-technology company, has successfully tested. Russia has been using high-speed jet attack drones daily to target civilian and military infrastructure.
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Trump Stumps For Senator Jon Husted In Ohio
President Donald Trump has rallied in Vandalia, Ohio, to support Republican Senator Jon Husted in his tight Senate race against former Senator Sherrod Brown. Speaking at a high school, Trump urged supporters to vote for Husted and warned of dire consequences if Democrats gain power, blaming them for the worst inflation in American history. He also highlighted his administration's economic achievements, including significant investments in Ohio, including a $400 million plant in Toledo and an $850 million project by Electra Aerospace in Springfield. Husted, who was appointed to fill the Senate vacancy left by now-Vice President JD Vance, is running to win the seat outright. The race is crucial for Republicans to maintain control of the Senate, with Ohio being a key battleground state.
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‘Tariffs, export controls being used for strategic purposes’
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, has warned that tariffs, export controls, and other trade restrictions are increasingly being used for strategic purposes, rather than only conventional commercial objectives. Speaking at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, Mishra stated that the changing nature of trade policy is creating uncertainty for economies and policymakers. He warned that economic policy and geopolitical considerations are becoming more closely intertwined.
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America's Data Center Revolt Finds New Recruits in Australia, Europe and Asia
Opposition to AI data centers is growing beyond the US, with residents in Australia, South Korea, Japan and Malaysia challenging projects near their homes. In Sydney, Australia's largest property company, has removed a data center that would have stood about 20 meters from homes, which had faced fierce local opposition. This comes after Australia's biggest property company dropped a data centre that would be located 20 meters away from homes.
