ESMA to prioritize EU-wide AI and tokenization supervision in 2027
National regulators will map client-facing uses of the technologies, check a subset of firms and develop common approaches to oversight.
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RPS Ventures sells 0.9% stake in Meesho for Rs 899.7 crore
As of June 30, RPS Ventures held a 1.2% stake in Meesho. Norges Bank, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup were among the buyers of the shares.
Corealis Pharma and PhinC Group Collaborate to Bring Predictive Modeling into Early Formulation Development
Combining formulation expertise and predictive modeling to make smarter development decisions earlier and reduce clinical development risk.
Pakistan's jailed former PM Khan's sons told DW the authorities are cracking down ahead of new PTI protests
The sons of jailed Pakistani ex-PM Imran Khan told DW their father is in ill-health while being isolated from family and doctors.
Dangote Foundation plans IPO support for two million vulnerable women
The Aliko Dangote Foundation plans to work with state governments to help about two million vulnerable women acquire shares in read more Dangote Foundation plans IPO support for two million vulnerable…
At UNGA, Oyedele Canvasses Simpler Access to Affordable Capital for Developing Countries
* Urges strategic shift in approach to climate finance Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a
Kenya’s Quickmart Sees Nairobi Listing as Owner Offers 50% Stake
Quickmart Plc, one of Kenya’s leading supermarket chains, plans to list on the main market of the Nairobi Securities Exchange to allow some current investors to reduce their stake.
If you don’t perform, you are out of MKP, we don’t play: Zuma
MK Party’s president, Jacob Zuma, is confident his party will do well in the upcoming elections.
Red Bull spent £1.3bn on athletes like Stokes, Verstappen and Neymar in 2025
Red Bull spent £1.3bn on athletes like Ben Stokes marketing its energy drinks last year as the firm reported a jump in sponsorship costs.
‘It doesn’t take a genius to say, ‘slow it down”: Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence
"Do we really want to develop a super ntelligence that ... could act independently of human control? I don’t think we do.”
How did US Army veteran Chris Spatola die?
- Chris Spatola was 47 years old when he died.
- Spatola was a former US Army veteran and ESPN analyst.
- He worked at Duke University under coach Mike Krzyzewski.
STAT+: Flagship gets a Pentagon contract
Biotech investment firm Flagship Pioneering has been awarded a contract by the Department of Defense to advance countermeasure technologies against biological threats.
Government moves to accelerate completion of development project
The government is stepping up efforts to accelerate the completion of infrastructure projects across the country by clearing outstanding payments owed to contractors and ensuring adequate funding for ongoing works.
Retired Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood appointed first head of Makkah Defence Alliance secretariat
The Foreign Office (FO) announced on Wednesday that retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood had been appointed as the first secretary general of the Makkah Defence Alliance between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.
McDonald's is spending $8.5 billion on restaurant refreshes and bringing diners back
McDonald's unveils McDonald's Next, a $8.5 billion plan to boost sales with tech upgrades, employee training, and market share growth.
America gave up its rare earth edge. China took full advantage.
Decades of cheaper imports left US dependent on China for crucial rare earth processing.
Government will work with designated online platforms to respond faster to online harms
Law Minister Edwin Tong outlined how the Government has room to make the process for victims to notify online platforms about online harms faster and easier.
- Singapore government to partner with online platforms to address online harms.
- New legal framework aims for faster response times to protect victims.
- Response time reduction could be crucial in combating harmful online content.
Africa Has Capital, The Question Is Whether It Can Put It to Work
Etim Etim As Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede turns 60 on Thursday, September 24, his long-standing focus on capital markets raises a bigger question for Africa: can the continent build the financial…
A megadam made this community move
The green transition is crucial to tackling climate change. But around the world, the same question keeps cropping up: who pays the price?
Media Advisory: MADD Canada to Unveil New Roadside Memorial Sign Honouring Sophie Schnurr
WARMAN, Saskatchewan, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Media are invited to attend a roadside memorial sign unveiling ceremony hosted by MADD Canada in memory of Sophie Schnurr, who was tragically…
Base Mac mini still has slower storage than any other configuration
The 256GB configuration of the new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini features storage that's around half the speed of that in other models, although it's still faster than the previous generation.
Banking reforms need public trust to deliver gains, says CIBN
Nigeria’s banking sector recapitalisation and other economic reforms require stronger public understanding and trust to deliver their intended gains, the read more Banking reforms need public trust to…
Why human connections Still Matter in an increasingly digital fintech world
As digital lending makes borrowing faster and more convenient, Viva Money is focusing on customer relationships, direct engagement, and listening beyond the app.
Taiwan Cement Backs Ukraine’s Recovery With IFCEM Investment
Taiwan Cement Corporation is set to become a strategic investor in PJSC Ivano-Frankivskcement, Ukraine's leading cement producer, through a transaction with the Swiss majority owner CemInWest and the owners of three related companies. The deal, whose value was not disclosed, still needs antitrust and regulatory approvals.
Predicting the economic impact of the High-Luminosity LHC
In 1931, Paul Dirac predicted a particle with the same mass as the electron and the opposite charge. This particle, the “positron”, was observed the following year, in a cloud-chamber photograph taken by Carl Anderson. Of course, neither envisaged any medical applications of the discovery.
Vivo V80 to Bring a Battery Upgrade and ZEISS Cameras
Vivo has confirmed that the Vivo V80 will launch in India on October 6 at 12 PM. The company has … Read More The post Vivo V80 to Bring a Battery Upgrade and ZEISS Cameras appeared first on…
Taylor Swift Announces ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ Album Featuring Newly Recorded Tracks
The singer revealed on Wednesday morning (Sept. 23) that the surprise bonus edition is coming out on Friday (Sept. 25).
Old American armor, new Ukrainian brain: Skelya regiment nears completion of M1117 unmanned conversion
The regiment's Innovation Center is finishing a project to remotely control an armored vehicle based on a chassis originally designed during the Vietnam War era.
Epic shifts focus to cybersecurity while AI, interoperability agenda still on track, company says
Epic Systems is placing greater emphasis on cybersecurity protections as cyber threats continue to escalate. Still, its development roadmap hasn’t changed since it was presented at Epic's August 2026…
Lufthansa chair: After the hottest August on record, business needs to pursue climate pragmatism not purity
Business leaders must integrate sustainability across core functions to maintain performance, build resilience, and address an accelerating climate crisis.
How Zach Cregger Powered ‘Resident Evil’ to Box Office Records
Also in this week's Reel to Real column, a twisty Fast & Furious saga, a Netflix exit and more The post How Zach Cregger Powered ‘Resident Evil’ to Box Office Records appeared first on TheWrap .
I spent 2 nights at an all-inclusive resort. My biggest regret was going alone.
I spent two nights at Mohonk Mountain House in New York by myself and learned that traveling solo to an all-inclusive resort isn't for me.
Tekever Raises $580 Million To Build More AI Drones For Defense
Tekever builds big, smart, AI-powered drones that can fly by themselves for up to 20 hours and spy out zones. They are used by armies and governments.
Black Sea Upheaval Sends India Wheat Back to Neighbor Bangladesh
Bangladesh has resumed wheat purchases from its western neighbor, after India’s plentiful supply encouraged it to lift an export ban at a time when Black Sea trade disruptions have sent global prices…
More and more middle-income Americans are struggling to make rent
Middle-income Americans increasingly say they couldn't pay their rent on time. It's another warning sign for America's middle class.
Spice Girls’ Breakout Smash Is A Top 10 Bestseller Again — 30 Years Later
Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” returns to three sales charts and becomes a top 10 bestseller again as the smash approaches its thirtieth anniversary.
How ‘The Love Hypothesis’ Movie Ending Compares To The Best-Selling Book
The film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s “The Love Hypothesis” stars Lili Reinhart as Olive and Tom Bateman as Adam. Here’s how the movie ending compares to the book.
STAT+: AI doomerism: Here’s how to make sense of it
In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis newsletter: Brittany Trang offers a few stories to make sense of the AI doom/slowdown talk, and more.
A tribute to PC Gamer's first MMO characters—may they never be forgotten
I was never a good rogue.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 reaches 5GHz while going big on agentic AI
Qualcomm revealed the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 at this year's Snapdragon Summit. The mobile SoCs will power future flagship Android devices from Doubao, Honor, Motorola, Oppo, RedMagic, Stepx, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Read Entire Article
Making Sense of Shallow-Water Waves with Advanced Statistics
Low-frequency infragravity waves shape shorelines, but exactly how they contribute is mysterious. A technique from Bayesian probability theory might change that.
Apple price drop: Amazon just took $600 off the 2026 MacBook Pro M5 Max
Save $600 on the 14-inch Apple M5 Max MacBook Pro at Amazon. Features an 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36GB unified memory, and a 2TB SSD.
Squid Were on the Move Before the Chicxulub Impact
The cephalopods had already significantly dispersed throughout the world’s oceans 67 million years ago, paving the way for their modern-day ubiquity.
Vulnerability alert fatigue nearly swamped WHOOP. But its fix still keeps a human in charge.
With often hundreds of thousands of alerts a day, many tech organizations are buried in vulnerabilities and worn down by The post Vulnerability alert fatigue nearly swamped WHOOP. But its fix still keeps a human in charge. appeared first on The New Stack .
Sewage detectives: how UKHSA is using wastewater to track common viruses and emerging threats
The wastewater that we send from our toilets towards sewage treatment plants every day is potentially rich in data about our health. For the past 4 years, UKHSA has been monitoring wastewater across England for signs of polio, and over the past year has been testing new technologies to detect other potential threats. The next …
Cloudflare Cuts 100 TB of Memory from 1.1.1.1 DNS Cache
Cloudflare redesigned the in-memory representation of its Big Pineapple DNS cache, reducing the per-entry footprint by 56% and freeing roughly 100 TB of working-set memory across its fleet.
Ebola: NCDC places Nigeria on ‘high alert’
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory following the latest update on the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic…
Boks are ‘well covered’, says Rassie Erasmus after ringing the changes for Wallabies Test
The Springboks are targeting a win over the Wallabies ahead of a month-long break before their end-of-year Tests in November.
Ray Gunn Debut Trailer Confirms Limited Theatrical Release for Brad Bird's Netflix Movie
Netflix has released the debut trailer for Ray Gunn, the next animated movie from The Incredibles director Brad Bird.
SS&C Technologies Unveils Portfolio of AI-Enabled Enhancements; Debuts Six-Part Agentic Blueprint Docuseries at SS&C Deliver
New AI-enabled solutions and enhancements roll out across SS&C’s financial services and healthcare businesses, alongside a six-part docuseries on the company’s own agentic AI transformation WINDSOR…
As climate disasters multiply, Indigenous governance offers a way forward
Indigenous communities are confronting mounting climate threats even as inadequate funding, scant legal recognition, and little support for self-governance limit their ability to respond.
Elon Musk Just Said "Dario Is Right" About Slowing AI Development. Here's What That Endorsement Could Mean for Tesla's and xAI's AI Road Maps.
Tesla and SpaceX have both ambitious AI goals -- and Musk isn't likely to hit the brakes on their development.
NCDC records 259 deaths in 24 states from Lassa fever in 2026
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country has recorded 1,086 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 259 deaths across 24 states and 118 LGAs in 2026.
HypeAuditor: OpenAI doubled its sponsored Instagram posts promoting ChatGPT from 61 in June to 122 in July, rising again to 141 in August, as it seeks new users (Business Insider)
AI's reputation is in hot water. Can influencers save it? — OpenAI has been ramping up its creator marketing efforts as AI safety concerns take center stage.
AI, fake videos overtake fake news as threats to democracy
Fake videos created by artificial intelligence and low-quality information have replaced traditional fake news and have become the main digital threat to elections and democracy.
How the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will turn the sky into a dataset
Richard de Grijs looks at how the Roman Space Telescope will change astronomy forever The post How the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will turn the sky into a dataset appeared first on Physics…
Social anxiety drives people to conform specifically to negative feedback
People with high social anxiety tend to change their own emotions to match negative peer feedback, while mostly ignoring positive feedback. Brain wave data reveals this biased conformity is driven by intense, prolonged mental effort.
Anthropic-, Nvidia-Backed Basecamp Research Raise $140M Series C Financing Toward Advancing AI-Designed Drugs
According to Basecamp, EDEN offers the ability to design long and complex DNA sequences with large serine recombinases capable of delivering those sequences precisely. The post Anthropic-, Nvidia-Backed Basecamp Research Raise $140M Series C Financing Toward Advancing AI-Designed Drugs appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and…
Q&A: Dynamic side of language development in toddlers
Overhearable speech (speech that may occur when caregivers are talking to each other in a child's presence) constitutes more than half of children's language exposure, but its role in language…
“An open and collaborative culture”: what makes Sweden attractive for life sciences
The life science sector is a key export industry in Sweden. A culture of collaboration has often been attributed to the progress.
3,000-year-old burial of ancient Egyptian horse found — and a nearby stone carving depicts a captured prisoner
Archaeologists unearthed a horse burial dating back more than three millennia in an ancient Egyptian fortress.
Finding homes for whales and dolphins when parks like Marineland Canada close isn’t easy – a biologist explains why sea sanctuaries aren’t the answer
Sea sanctuaries could work well for some animals, but up to this point, only a handful of animals have lived in them.