1Healthuzalendonews.co.ke
Pope Leo has cancerous tumour removed in lung operation
Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation, and woke up normally following the procedure. The Vatican confirmed that the lower lobe of the right lung was removed, confirming the diagnosis of a pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Further tests are being conducted to determine if the cancer has spread. This is Leo's first hospitalisation since he became head of the Catholic Church in 2025. The operation is expected to take a week and raises questions about whether the pope will continue a lengthy visit to Latin America next month.
2Financenst.com.my
IMF chief says Saudi attacks could have negative spillover 'everywhere'
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that recent attacks on Saudi Arabia could have negative consequences for all parties involved in the country. This comes amid concerns about the impact of the Middle East crisis on global growth, with crude prices rising since Iran effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz after it was attacked by the US and Israel in February. The IMF has also raised its 2026 global growth forecast by 0.1 percentage points to 3.1%, while it warned that poorer countries are not benefiting from rising energy costs due to rising investment in AI. Georgieeva called for greater support for low-income countries to strengthen their fundamentals to withstand shocks.
3Techchannelnewsasia.com
Nvidia pledges $250 million to boost UK AI safety research
US-chipmaker Nvidia has pledged to donate computing resources worth $250 million over five years to support agentic AI safety and security research in the UK. The pledge will provide $50 million in compute access annually, with a portion of this funding going to Oxford-led lab BOLD, UCL-led SOFAIR and Imperial College London.
4Politicsnewswav.com
44% expect Sara Duterte’s conviction in impeachment trial — survey
More registered Filipino voters expect Vice President Sara Duterte to be convicted in her impeachment trial, according to a survey by PUBLiCUS Asia. The survey, conducted from Oct. 1 to 4, 2026, found that 44% were anticipating a conviction and 31% an acquittal, while 25% were unable to predict how the trial would end. The findings, which predate the withdrawal of three of the four impeachment charges against Duterte, could affect public perception of the proceedings. Online news reports and television broadcasts were cited as key sources of information about the trial. The poll also found significant public interest in the trial, with 65% of respondents highly interested in following the proceedings, and 44% considered the evidence presented by the prosecution as sufficient. The respondents also supported the Senate Impeachment Court’s decision to calculate the two-thirds voting requirement based on senators legally and factually able to participate, rather than the full 24-member Senate.
5Environmentinfomarine.net
DP World launches Constanța terminal electrification project
DP World Constanța has initiated a €53.8 million project to electrify operations at its container terminal in Romania's Port of Constaněa. The project aims to reduce emissions by replacing fossil-fuel-powered equipment with electric alternatives and installing shore power infrastructure for vessels. The European Union will provide the funding. Implementation is set to be completed by 31 August 2028.
6Worldinfomarine.net
Taiwan Coast Guard Administration Acquires MARTAC Devil Ray T24 USVs
Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC), a U.S. provider of fully autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs), has announced that the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration (CGA) will acquire an undisclosed number of Devil Ray T24 autonomous surface vessels. The deal was made possible through a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed by MARTAC, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), and Confucian Co., Ltd. during the 2025 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE). The purchase represents one of the most significant international purchases of U.K.-manufactured USVs so far. The terms of the deal involve a co-production model, with some USVs manufactured at MARTac’s strategic partner’�s facility in Edgewater, Florida, and the remainder built by Confucan in Taiwan.
7Businessapnews.com
Alentis and PinotBio Announce Collaboration to Develop Next-Generation ADCs Targeting claudin-1
Alentis Therapeutics and PinotBio have announced a research collaboration and licensing agreement to develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to expand the potential of claudin-1 as a therapeutic target in oncology. The collaboration aims to combine Pinot Bio’s technologies with Alentis’ antibody portfolio to develop new ADCs tailored to overcome resistance mechanisms and address unmet needs across a wide variety of cancers. The agreement includes an upfront payment to Pinot bio plus development, regulatory and commercial milestones, as well as royalties on net sales for each AD candidate developed by AlentIS.
8Techwixx.com
Google DeepMind, Google Cloud to allow European researchers access to frontier models
Google DeepMind and Google Cloud will allow European researchers access to frontier models in a bid to tackle complex challenges faster, such as predicting extreme weather patterns or mapping molecular structures. The partnership will provide up to 200 European scientific researchers with direct access to these frontier models and $3 million in compute credits. The companies say this will help them tackle complex issues such as predicting extreme weather and mapping molecular structure faster.
9Financeeuropesays.com
Two former bank brokerage directors charged with fraud in Poland — RMF24 - Poland
In Poland, two former directors of the brokerage division of one of the banks have been indicted for defrauding 1,308 clients of over 387.6 million zlotys. The indictment is part of an investigation by the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Łódż� and the Poznań branch of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau. The charges stem from 2012-2015 related to the bank's distribution of certificates of four investment funds through branches across Poland. The prosecution alleges that the defendants involved the bank in selling these certificates without properly verifying these investment products and failed to verify the accuracy of data in advertising materials, the funds’ investment policy, and underlying assets. The Polish Financial Supervision Authority ordered the liquidation of all four funds in 2017. After the funds were liquidated in 2025, investors who bought certificates through the bank recovered only part of their invested money. The total losses are estimated at approximately 136 million zLotys.
10Businessmahoningmatters.com
Asia shares inch up as chip selloff eases; US CPI awaited
Asian shares rose on Wednesday as artificial intelligence-related stocks found some respite following a selloff. The broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose by 0.8%, while Nasdaq futures strengthened by 0.,3%, and European futures were 0.4%. However, gains were tempered by high oil prices and caution ahead of US inflation data later in the global day. Longer-dated bonds rallied as investors sought safety, with the yield on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes steady at 5.204%. Meanwhile, US bank stocks lost ground after mixed quarterly earnings results from Citigroup and peers. Market participants are awaiting US consumer price index data later on Wednesday to assess the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook.
