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Russia forces Apple and Microsoft to store user data locally and surrender access to security services
The Russian Government has placed Apple and Microsoft under surveillance and data retention obligations under its legislation on digital platforms that allow message exchange. The state communications supervision agency, Roskomnadzor, added both companies to the information dissemination organizers registry on October 2. The regulations require both firms to retain certain information about their users in Russia and make it available to security agencies in certain cases. The companies must store for three years the data related to users and the facts of receipt, transmission, delivery, or processing of their electronic communications. They must also retain the content of text messages, voice, images, videos, and other electronic communications for a maximum of six months. Noncompliance with these obligations could lead to economic sanctions and access restrictions to the companies' services in Russia.
2Businessca.marketscreener.com
China's factory activity shrinks in October, third contraction in four months
China's factory activity fell in October, marking the third contraction in four months, according to a government survey. This was due to soft demand goods at home and signs of weakness in exports. The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 49.3 from 50.1 in September, missing a forecast of 50.0 in a Reuters poll. Economists have called on the government to do more to support growth. The figures also highlighted concerns that exports may not have sufficient strength to offset sluggish consumer spending. Zhang Liqun, an analyst with the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, said insufficient demand is increasing downward pressure on the economy. Zhang Zhiwei, chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, suggested that if external demand weakens in 2027, China will need more policy support to boost domestic demand.
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On board a Spanish high-speed train in the aftermath of the system's latest catastrophe
Spanish high-speed trains, known as the Ave, have been popular for their speed and safety, but two collisions in nine months have shaken confidence in the rail network. The latest incident in central Spain left 69 people dead and resulted in a significant strike by train workers demanding improved rail safety. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez acknowledged that authorities must restore the reputation of the rail service. Since opening its first high-speeder line in 1992, Spain has laid 3,900 kilometers (2,400 miles) of high-distance track for its 49 million residents. High-speed train travel is growing, with nine million of the 13 million trips made between Madrid and Barcelona in 2024 being made by high-tech rail.
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TRM Labs links North Korean unit TraderTraitor to Binance breach - Newsy Today
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed that hackers stole approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets in a breach that the company attributed to compromised internet-connected wallets. The exchange has reserved over $6.,34 billion in company funds to cover the losses, including $5 billion already held in the stolen cryptocurrencies. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs attributed the attack to TraderTraitor, a hacking unit sponsored by the North Korean state, using off-chain and on-chain intelligence. Binance temporarily suspended withdrawals to conduct security checks and is purchasing additional tokens through over-the-counter and market transactions. The theft signals a wave of sophisticated attacks, particularly as artificial intelligence grows more powerful. The U.S. Secret Service is coordinating with the U.K. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and other law enforcement partners to recover the stolen funds.
5Financethesouthafrican.com
Here’s HOW bad South African pensioners really have it
The 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index has revealed that South Africa ranks in the bottom quotient of all countries measured. The support structure around South African pensioners ranks 51 out of 55 systems, with our score slipping from 51 to 50.4, giving it a C grade, and we sit below the global average of 65.3. The Netherlands tops the table at 85.8. The report suggests that the majority of South African Pensioners work outside of formal employment and that the means-tested South African Social Security Agency grant for older persons is the only adequate safety net. However, the report also highlights the need for stronger support for its poorest elderly demographic. The South African Finance Minister's address on 21 October confirmed that the SASSA had confirmed a set of savings targets: R13 billion from'reducing fraud' through tighter biometric verification.
6Worldkenya-today.com
China’s Fifth Plenum Calls for Stricter Party Discipline and Expulsions
China's Communist Party has adopted a resolution at its fifth plenum to tighten discipline and expel over 30 senior officials, paving the way for leadership changes ahead of President Xi Jinping's fourth term. The resolution emphasizes the importance of strengthening party discipline and combating corruption, a priority for Xi Jinping. The meeting ratified the expulsion of over 30 officials, including a former top army general, and promoted the remaining military‑commission general to the Politburo. Among those disciplined were 963 senior officials directly managed by the party’s central leadership. Party officials outlined implementation plans, noting that disciplinary violations remain “persistent, entrenched and recurring” and have opened 8.1 million cases and disciplined 7.9 million people since the 18th Party Congress in 2012.
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Canada and EU establish Alliance for the Future in Montreal - Newsy Today
Canada and the European Union established the Alliance for the Future in 2026, following a summit in Montreal. The alliance aims to create an integrated market by easing travel and trade restrictions and expanding educational opportunities for both parties. While European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen initially proposed making Canada the EU's first "associate member," Germany, France, and Greece blocked this specific status, resulting in a final agreement for an "ever-closer partnership" instead. The agreement follows a two-day summit where Mark Carney and Ursula Von der Leyan outlined a partnership aimed at providing stability and new opportunities. The main economic goals of the alliance include securing access to semiconductors, critical raw materials, energy, vaccines, communication technologies, and artificial intelligence.
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ISRO successfully launches next-gen satellite to boost India’s navigation network
India's Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched NVS-03, the latest spacecraft in the second-generation NavIC satellite series. The 2,232-kg satellite was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 11.51pm on Friday. NVS will undergo a series of orbit-raising manoeuvres before reaching its designated geosynchronous position at 32.5 degrees East. The satellite is designed to improve the reliability and coverage of India's Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), the country's indigenous regional navigation system. ISRO plans to deploy five second-gen navigation satellites to reinforce the existing constellation and maintain uninterrupted services.
9Financeeuropesays.com
The Fiscal Monitor - August 2026 - Canada
The Fiscal Monitor revealed that Canada experienced a budgetary deficit of $0.2 billion in August 2026, compared to a deficit of €3.3 billion in the same period in August 2025. The budgetary deficit before net actuarial losses and gains was $2.0 billion, compared with a deficit $2.,5 billion in 2025-26. Revenues increased by $2,3 billion, or 6.2%, largely due to higher income tax and Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues. Program expenses excluding net actuaries losses and gain increased by 3.1%, largely driven by an increase in major transfers to persons. Public debt charges also increased by €2.1 billion, driven by a year-to-date adjustment to interest expense on the government’s pension and other employee future benefit obligations. The government recorded net actuary gains of $1.8 billion in 2026 compared to $0,8 billion for April to August 2025, reflecting the amortization of gains arising from actuarial valuations of the government's pension and employee future benefits. Revenue revenues increased by 7.1% or 7.4%. Public debt costs increased by 9.1%. The government posted a budgetary deficits of $5.4 billion for the April to Aug 2026-27 fiscal year, compared
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Pope Leo XIV Reminds World That AIs Aren’t Conscious Beings, Urges Autonomous Weapon Ban
Pope Leo XIV, the newly cancer-free Pope, has urged the world to disarm artificial intelligence (AI) and called for nations to form global institutions to manage AI development. In a papal address, Leo stated that AI are not conscious beings and that humans have the responsibility to guide, change, and reject its applications. He also refuted claims of AI personhood, stating that machines are tools, not persons, and that AI-built target lists, border control databases, and autonomous weapons are among key issues. The pope also emphasized the need for international collaboration and shared standards, independent oversight, and clear mechanisms of accountability for AI development and use.
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