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Kalshi asks CFTC to allow margin trading on prediction markets
Kalshi filed with the CFTC seeking approval to offer margin trading on its event contracts, aiming to attract institutional traders to its prediction markets.
UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Great Britain risks depleting its gas supplies by the 2030s without immediate government intervention, according to official assessments of potential supply shortages amid declining North Sea reserves.
Saudi Pipeline Restart Fails to End Oil Market Tightness
Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline restart has resumed operations but at reduced capacity, while freight costs and diesel prices remain elevated, signaling continued market tightness despite increased crude supplies.
Nuclear Safety Brings America Into Russia’s Uzbek Energy Project
Uzbekistan signed a nuclear safety agreement with the United States while continuing its Russian-backed reactor project, suggesting potential concerns about project management and oversight.
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Superpowers cannot solve world’s problems, UN chief says in final general assembly address
Outgoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in his final assembly address that superpowers lack the military, economic, and technological capacity alone to solve global crises, calling for a reformed multilateral system.
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks judge to investigate juror and check his phone
The defense attorney for a Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three children has requested judicial investigation of a juror following a mistrial, citing concerns about phone use during deliberations.
Erdogan slams Israel’s ‘genocidal mindset’ in blistering UN address
Turkish President Erdogan condemned Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank at the UN General Assembly, describing the situation as a “genocidal mindset” and calling Gaza a concentration camp.
Top court hears how 10 children went missing after Russia annexed Crimea
The European Court of Human Rights heard a case regarding 10 Ukrainian children forcibly transferred from Crimea after Russia’s 2014 annexation, with Ukraine alleging systematic deportation and identity changes.
Sudan’s historical famine echoes through latest hunger crisis
Sudan faces a catastrophic food crisis driven by ongoing war between the military and paramilitary forces, with historians warning that the current hunger echoes historical famines that devastated the country.
Lula warns against foreign interference in Brazil election at UN
Brazilian President Lula warned at the United Nations against foreign interference in the country’s upcoming October 4 election, amid tensions with the Trump administration over tariffs and alleged election meddling.
Qatar’s emir urges diplomacy as Gulf at ‘one of the most dangerous phases’
Qatar’s emir calls for diplomacy to resolve Gulf tensions, stating the region faces one of its most dangerous phases due to US-Israeli military actions against Iran.
Trump admin asks top US court to reverse pro-Palestinian scholar’s release
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse a judge’s decision releasing Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri, who advocated for Palestinian rights and opposed Israel’s Gaza war.
‘It’s my duty to tell the truth’: UN chief on the climate crisis, capitalism and reasons to be hopeful
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has used his platform to warn forcefully about climate change, calling it an existential threat requiring urgent global action before his term ends on 31 December.
Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits
European intelligence officials warn Russia may be preparing to test NATO’s resolve with attacks on European soil, part of an intensifying campaign of sabotage deliberately designed to avoid triggering military response.
Trump’s bizarre social media blitz leaves world guessing ahead of UN address
Donald Trump prepares to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday amid a social media blitz touching on military architecture, artificial intelligence, and hemisphere control, raising questions about his message’s tone.
New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
DNA analysis of Thomas Jefferson’s hair provides new evidence supporting longstanding allegations that he fathered children with Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman he held at Monticello plantation.