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Elon Musk pumps $446m into US midterms, as campaign spending set to ‘shatter’ records
The 2026 US midterms campaign is projected to cost nearly $12 billion, making it the most expensive on record. Billionaire Elon Musk has contributed nearly half a billion dollars, primarily supporting Republican candidates.
Indonesia’s toxic haze is giving its neighbours a political headache
Toxic haze from Indonesian wildfires is affecting neighboring Singapore and Malaysia, straining diplomatic relations as governments balance citizen frustrations with preserving ties to Indonesia.
Thousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peace
Britain and France are leading a military exercise this month involving nearly 3,000 troops from 12 European nations to test deployment capabilities to Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement.
Denmark pushes for EU ban on ‘turbo chickens’ as secret footage causes outrage
Denmark is pursuing a national ban on fast-growing chicken breeds following documentary footage alleging illegal farming practices by a major producer, and is pushing for EU-wide prohibition.
‘Our aim is that children are protected’: besieged West Bank school fortifies its defences against settler violence
A West Bank school has fortified its defenses with metal fences and gates after settler violence killed five students last academic year, reflecting escalating attacks on the Palestinian village of al-Mughayyir.
Tuesday briefing: Britain is moving the goalposts for its migrant workers
Britain’s home secretary announced substantial changes to migrant worker settlement rules, doubling the standard wait for indefinite leave to remain to 10 years, sparking debate over fairness and rule of law.
German unions launch wave of strikes over cost-of-living pressures
Germany’s largest union launched strikes on Monday affecting 3.7 million workers in metal and electrical engineering industries, demanding higher wages amid cost-of-living pressures.
Iran pushing accelerated plan for ceasefire talks with US
Iran says it has accelerated its seven-step ceasefire proposal to the US, which could now be implemented within two days instead of seven, as negotiations continue through Qatari mediators.
Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midterms
Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court to block counting mail-in ballots from over 20,000 California voters it claims are not US citizens, just before midterm elections.
HRW calls on Zambia to halt post-election crackdown
Human Rights Watch has called on Zambia to halt a crackdown on opposition members, journalists, and government critics following August elections.
US midterms: What to know about independent voters and candidates
A record number of Americans identify as independent voters heading into midterm elections, yet few independent candidates win federal or state seats due to structural barriers and fundraising challenges.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least eight people, including a child, according to hospital officials, despite a ceasefire that has been in effect for approximately one year.
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Trump again invokes claim he has the ‘right’ to run for third term as president
Donald Trump joked at an Iowa rally that he has the ‘right’ to run for a third presidential term, citing disputed claims about the 2020 election despite constitutional restrictions.
Surging turnout, with Democrats voting more: key takeaways from early voting data
Early voting data shows surging turnout nationwide with registered Democrats outnumbering Republicans in returned ballots as midterm elections approach. Turnout is pacing well ahead of 2022 levels in key battleground states.
Democrat James Talarico targets Elon Musk at rally: ‘Texas is not for sale’
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico condemned Elon Musk at a Texas rally, accusing the tech mogul of attempting to purchase political influence through massive campaign spending supporting Republican opponent Ken Paxton.
Tom Kean had everything going for him. Then the Republican New Jersey congressman disappeared
Republican congressman Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey disappeared from public view for over three months, missing 100 congressional votes before resurfacing and attributing his absence to hospitalization for depression. He now faces a competitive re-election campaign against Democrat Rebecca Bennett.
What’s behind the early voting surge? It’s more than voter enthusiasm, expert says
Nearly 21 million Americans have cast early ballots in midterm elections, though experts caution that early voting surges don’t necessarily indicate higher overall turnout rates.
‘They wanted to make a scene’: the 72-year-old paraded in dramatic arrest for ‘voter fraud’
A 72-year-old California green card holder was arrested in a heavily publicized operation and charged with illegal voter registration, one of 28 noncitizens charged by the Trump administration ahead of midterm elections.
Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga allies
Leaked documents reveal Germany’s far-right AfD party pursued extensive efforts to cultivate relationships with Donald Trump and other MAGA movement figures over more than a decade.
The Maga governor candidate in the Maga state who is not talking about Trump
Republican Florida gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds has largely avoided mentioning President Trump on the campaign trail, removing Trump references from his website, though he confirmed attendance at Trump’s upcoming Fort Myers rally.
Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiries
Two former FBI employees have been charged with making false statements to Congress regarding bureau investigations into Hunter Biden’s laptop ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
As midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subject
With midterm elections less than two weeks away, recent polling shows Republicans trailing Democrats on most major issues, prompting Trump and allies to shift focus toward alternative topics rather than address voter concerns.
Embattled Susan Collins announces exemptions for Maine from Trump Canada tariffs
Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins announced tariff exemptions for nine agricultural products as she faces a competitive reelection race against Democrat Troy Jackson.
Ilhan Omar says she plans to move out of Washington home after federal raid
Minnesota Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar said she plans to relocate from her Washington home after federal agents raided her residence during an immigration investigation.
Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters
A federal judge in California has restricted Department of Homeland Security field operations targeting suspected noncitizen voters, citing flawed data and potential Voting Rights Act violations.
Billionaire tax and trans rights: what are key state ballot initiatives in midterms?
Americans are voting on 145 statewide ballot measures across 39 states, addressing issues including billionaire taxes, abortion rights, trans youth policies, and property tax limits.
Watching the watchers: Meet the volunteers observing Trump’s poll monitors on election day
Thousands of volunteers trained by grassroots organizations are preparing to observe polling places on election day, partly to monitor for potential intimidation by immigration enforcement officials.
Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes
With midterm elections fewer than two weeks away, fuel costs remain elevated despite Trump administration initiatives, potentially affecting Republican electoral prospects as voters report budget strain.
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Why China is desperate to ship cars outside of the country
China’s domestic car sales have plummeted 21.7% through September 2026, prompting manufacturers to seek overseas markets as domestic demand weakens amid economic uncertainty and reduced government incentives.
How Poundland grew from Wolverhampton market to retail giant
Poundland, the budget retailer founded in 1990, faces administration after US owner Gordon Brothers withdrew funding and rejected a takeover bid, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
Automakers like Rivian and Ford are ‘democratizing 3D printing’ to reduce costs and increase speed
Ford, Rivian, and General Motors are increasingly adopting 3D printing technology to reduce manufacturing costs and accelerate production timelines across their operations.
Is the government really on an ‘out-of-control’ spending splurge? It’s complicated
Official inflation data shows prices rising to 4.3% annually, with opposition blaming government spending. Experts debate whether increased public expenditure is significantly driving the cost-of-living crisis.
Fewer people are flying as airfare soars. Here’s why airlines aren’t worried
Fewer Americans are flying this year as airfare climbs dramatically, but airline executives remain unconcerned, prioritizing higher fares over filling planes.
American Express is cutting 5% of its workforce to ‘prepare for AI’
American Express is eliminating 5% of its global workforce and incurring a $336 million restructuring charge to streamline operations and prepare for artificial intelligence deployment across internal processes.
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Starbucks wants to use AI to show you a ‘personalized digital menu’ at the drive-thru
Starbucks is exploring AI-powered personalized digital menus for drive-thru customers, with testing beginning in 2027, mirroring similar initiatives at competitors like McDonald’s and Taco Bell.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
A survey shows 90 percent of VMware users are exploring alternatives, primarily due to licensing cost increases following Broadcom’s acquisition, with organizations seeking to reduce vendor dependency and multi-vendor strategies.
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support
ReactOS, an open source Windows alternative, now supports installing directly onto NTFS partitions, marking a significant development milestone for the community-driven project.
PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Plex Media Server vulnerabilities are under active exploitation in attacks installing malware including cryptominers and residential proxy apps, researchers report.
Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4
eMudhra, a certificate authority, announced it is exiting the TLS business after issuing eight intermediate certificates with critically weak private keys that could be cracked in milliseconds.
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data in US
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data by bypassing a paywall to reach publicly available aggregate vote counts, though it did not alter any records or access individual voter information.
iPhone Duo: Apple to replace handsets affected by screen issues
Apple acknowledged screen issues affecting a small number of iPhone Duo foldable phones shortly after their launch, offering replacements to affected users.
Nvidia CEO reportedly targeted by an alleged Chinese spy
US intelligence agencies have determined that a Singapore-based datacenter executive allegedly targeted Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang as part of Chinese intelligence operations, according to reports.
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Central Asia’s Power Grid Faces a Major Test as Winter Approaches
Central Asia faces concerns about adequate electricity generation for the approaching winter, with Kyrgyzstan particularly vulnerable to potential power shortages due to early cold weather and grid constraints.
Germany’s Hydrogen Pipeline Reached Marl. Its Market Still Needs to Add Up.
Germany’s hydrogen pipeline successfully delivered renewable hydrogen from Lingen to Marl Chemical Park in August 2026, but establishing a viable commercial market for the costly fuel remains challenging.
Rare Iranian Strike On Vessel Hundreds Of Miles From Strait Of Hormuz
An Iranian projectile struck an Emirati-owned tugboat in the Strait of Hormuz, causing the vessel to partially sink. The attack marks the second strike on a tug in the region within recent weeks.
Sanctioned Iranian Tanker Slips Past U.S. Blockade, Delivers Cargo to China
A sanctioned Iranian tanker carrying 500,000 barrels of liquefied petroleum gas successfully evaded a U.S. naval blockade and delivered its cargo to China in September, according to monitoring group UANI.
E.ON Next deal to buy Ovo Energy leaves UK with just ‘big three’ energy suppliers
E.ON Next completed its acquisition of Ovo Energy, creating a market where three suppliers now serve nearly three-quarters of British households, raising competition concerns.
Ofgem could force energy suppliers to pay rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals
Ofgem proposes reintroducing a market stabilisation charge that would require energy suppliers to compensate rivals when winning customers through cheaper deals during periods of falling wholesale prices.
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DOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects
The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency eliminated $468 million in tribal funding, including $20 million for a wind energy project in Alaska, significantly impacting Indigenous climate and infrastructure initiatives.
Brazil publishes first global ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels
Brazil published the world’s first global roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels ahead of a climate summit, demonstrating that countries can transition away from coal, oil and gas while boosting economies and reducing poverty.
Education In The News
Students’ Subject Choices Not Matching Up to Workforce Needs
A report finds mismatches between student degree choices and employer demand across the U.K., U.S., Canada, and Australia, with particular gaps in business and engineering fields.
2 New Members Join Association of American Universities
Georgetown University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham have been invited to join the Association of American Universities, raising the organization’s total membership to 73 institutions.
Headteachers threaten strike ballots after losing confidence in Ofsted
England’s headteacher unions have declared no confidence in Ofsted and threatened strike ballots over wellbeing concerns caused by the inspection system.
Retrofit schools and consider moving exams to beat extreme heat, says teaching union leader
The head of Britain’s largest teaching union is calling for school retrofits and scheduling changes to help institutions cope with extreme heat waves that have disrupted education across the country.
English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028
English councils warn that special educational needs debts could reach £10 billion by 2028, creating a potentially catastrophic financial crisis for local authorities managing surging demand for support services.
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