GTA 6 Won't Be 'Too Specific About Any Particular Person, Event, or Movement,' Rockstar Says GTA Has Never Focused on 'National Politics'
Rockstar apparently isn’t interested in making a political statement in GTA 6.
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Reiger Park shooting: Two accused to remain in custody as two others get R5k bail
All four accused have denied involvement in the Reiger Park murders.
South Korea says it received 'insufficient' apology from Ukraine over North Korean POWs, mulls envoy recall
The South Korean government is considering several measures in response to the dispute, including a potential recall of South Korea's Ambassador to Ukraine, according to South Korean Foreign Minister…
Norway Wealth Fund Kept Turkish Stocks After Manipulation Probes
Norway’s $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund held on to shares in three Turkish companies this year even after regulators found in 2025 that the stocks had been manipulated.
How JKR used the letter ‘i’ to give Intuit a sweeping rebrand
You’ve heard of Mailchimp , TurboTax , Credit Karma, and Quickbooks; and chances are good you might even be able to picture their logos or recall a memorable ad.
AI scams are getting scary realistic — 4 red flags to watch out for
With AI scams getting more realistic, you need to be more vigilant about these four red flags.
Kevin Roose Didn’t Use AI to Write His Book About AI
The author of The AGI Chronicles says his book “was written by a very tired, overworked, under-slept human being.”
China Accelerates Ultra-Deep Drilling to Boost Domestic Oil Supply
China is accelerating efforts to produce more oil from ultra-deep formations to boost domestic supply amid continued global market turmoil.
- China accelerates ultra-deep drilling to boost domestic oil supply.
- PetroChina extracts 26 million tons of oil from 6km deep Hade-Fuman field.
The Possibly Discontinued LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant Is 31% Off at Target
Last chance to get this set at a huge discount.
How Investors Can Prepare If The Fed Keeps Raising Interest Rates
Wondering where to invest when the Fed raises interest rates? Explore options like CDs, short-duration bonds, cash equivalents and value stocks.
Conservative backlash after campaign ad shows lazy welfare recipient as White
A campaign video from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that portrays a welfare recipient as White has sparked a backlash from some conservatives.
- Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders promoted stricter Medicaid rules in Arkansas.
- Ad depicted unemployed White man as lazy welfare recipient, sparking conservative backlash.
- Critics argued portrayal was offensive to White men's historical discrimination.
Russia testing Europe's defenses below threshold of open war, experts say
What may look like a string of hybrid incidents increasingly resembles a sub-threshold war against Europe, says Olena Davlikanova, a security policy expert.
Mónica García's party demands leading the Madrid list for the general elections amid Colau's options
“We have to study all possible ways so that United Wide Front leaves no one out”, defends Pisarello about the primaries that Podemos proposes.
Jubilee, FSD Africa partner with seven insurtechs to expand insurance access
Seven insurtech firms will develop new insurance solutions for underserved SMEs, informal workers, farmers and low-income households, with pilots set to begin in November The post Jubilee, FSD Africa…
Former boxer charged after punching man to death in Buriram
A former boxer has been charged with assault causing death after punching a 66 year old man during a drunken argument in Buriram, causing him to fall and suffer fatal head injuries.
Atos lands £350M beat keeping Met Police applications running
Six-year deal covers management and security, with options to add cloud and digital workplace services
Health Ministry announces reopening of Techiman-Krobo Nursing Training School after months of closure
The Techiman-Krobo Nursing and Midwifery School in the Bono East region is expected to reopen in the coming weeks after months of closure following a demonstration by students over concerns at the…
Safaricom Takes Shari’ah-Compliant Investing to M-PESA Customers
Safaricom has partnered with GulfCap Investment Bank (GCIB) to launch the Ziidi Shari’ah Money Market Fund giving M-PESA customers access to Shari’ah-compliant investment products through a digital…
- Safaricom partners with GCIB to offer Shari’ah-compliant M-PESA investing.
- Ziidi Shari ah fund allows Sh100 start investment, subsequent contributions from Sh10.
- Customers manage funds via My OneApp or USSD 334#, regulated by CMA.
Apple Quietly Boosts Email Feature for iCloud+ Subscribers
Yesterday we reported that Apple tripled the number of iCloud Mail aliases users can create, from three to nine . But it turns out that's not the only email-related limit Apple has raised.
In Britain kids can buy these drones, but the US government is threatening to call five of them "military" and take them off the shelves. Why?
Banned for being too safe? Why the US government is planning to take five drones it approved back off the shelves
Apollo Set to Favor Aircraft Funding Over Junk Bonds for EasyJet
Apollo Global Management is set to opt for aircraft financing rather than high yield bonds for a £3.5 billion debt package backing its acquisition of low-cost carrier EasyJet Plc.
Drax datacentre could create nearly twice the yearly emissions of all Gatwick flights
Campaign group’s analysis of North Yorkshire plans finds datacentre would have to burn 4.9m tonnes of wood a year Drax’s planned datacentre could produce nearly double the emissions of all flights out…
Japan hands over ‘Qilin’ hacker group member to Germany
Qilin is believed to have carried out ransomware attacks against companies worldwide, causing major damage through data encryption.
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 6)
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- Eight government officers referred to police over property purchases near MRT sites
- Retrenched PMETs see median wage reduction of 25% when re-entering workforce
- JPMorgan Chase's S$1.45 billion EQDP to boost Singapore's SMIDs
Anambra CP queries DPO, two officers over disappearance of armed robbery suspect
The Anambra Police Commissioner has queried a DPO and two other officers over the disappearance of an armed robbery suspect from the 3-3 Police Station.
Why governance and visibility are the real defense against AI sovereignty risks
Why visibility matters when the AI switch can be flipped without warning.
Dubai’s UNTOLD Festival set for March 2027: Dates, tickets and all you need to know
Fans awaiting news of UNTOLD Dubai now have a date for their calendars. Organisers have confirmed that the next edition of the mega festival will run from March 19 to 21, 2027, at Dubai Parks and…
AMD CEO Lisa Su says the company plans to "substantially increase" supply in 2027 and needs "more advanced wafer capacity", as she meets Foxconn and TSMC (Wen-Yee Lee/Reuters)
AMD (AMD.O) plans to substantially increase chip supply in 2027 as the US chipmaker races to meet booming demand …
Ibom Air, Etihad Sign Interline Agreement to Expand Nigeria Connectivity
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Nigerian carrier Ibom Air have signed an interline agreement to expand connectivity between Nigeria and international…
- Etihad Airways partners with Nigerian carrier Ibom Air.
- Single ticket covers travel to Accra from Abuja and Uyo.
Gold price holds steady at Rs437,536 per tola in Pakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan as well as the international market remained unchanged on Tuesday. In the local market, gold price per tola remained at Rs437,536 with zero change during the day.
If you criticize GFA, your club goes to relegation: even Kotoko, Hearts are afraid - Alhaji Gruzah
King Faisal bankroller Alhaji Karim Gruzah has accused the GFA of intimidation and called for the resignation of leadership and the Black Stars management.
US Yields Fall From 2002 High as Oil Dips, Bessent Vows On Debt
US bond yields fell from their highest levels since 2002 as oil prices retreated below $100 a barrel and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted the government’s debt load can be tamed.
Electric mobility: Cyber risk of charging infrastructure: Researchers hack Tesla wallbox in 45 seconds
One cable, one laptop - then a malicious program jumps from device to device. Experts warn of attacks that can destroy electric car charging stations - with enormous risks for the industry.
El Niño puts business contracts under pressure as drought risks rise
El Niño is not a legal event but a recurring climatic phenomenon; however, its consequences may have significant contractual implications.
Zambia says it will sign $3.6 billion US health deal after stripping patient data clauses
- Zambia signs $3.6 billion health deal with US
- Patient data clauses removed from agreement
- Five-year agreement includes $1.5 billion from US
The era of ‘easy money’ is over, warns Carmignac boss
Star stockpicker Edouard Carmignac has urged investors to stop buying into passive funds as rising interest rates signal the end of ‘easy money’.
Invivoscribe® Advances Molecular Clonality Testing Portfolio with Comprehensive LymphoTrack® Flex Suite
New ultra-high sensitivity tests enable objective, automation-ready, high-throughput clonality and MRD workflow. SAN DIEGO — Invivoscribe, a global leader in precision diagnostics and measurable…
Disease: Kenya confirms first Ebola case
The patient who had been infected with the highly contagious Bundibugyo virus has died in Nairobi. The authorities are now looking for people he has been in contact with. Uganda may also be affected.
Netcracker Wins TM Forum Open Innovation Catalyst Award for Cutting-Edge Physical AI Monetization
Netcracker, Along with Partners Including AT&T, China Mobile, and OmanTel, Demonstrated How CSPs Can Become the Trusted Intelligence Platform to Scale Physical AI WALTHAM, Mass.
What happens when a founder won’t leave the new CEO alone (and what to do about it)
Eighteen months after the deal closed, the new chief executive of a midmarket software business told me about his real problem. His executive team were listening to someone else. The founder had stayed on as chair and was exerting what the CEO saw as unhelpful influence: slowing, distracting, and sometimes outright blocking the change…
We’re losing professionals due to worsening conditions of service – GAUA tells gov’t
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says worsening conditions of service in Ghana’s public universities are driving away professionals who previously found the sector attractive. General Secretary of GAUA, Charles Kwadwo Aidoo, said the association was increasingly struggling to attract and retain professionals…
Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin
Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and his discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
Adamawa to Expand Leadership, Governance Training for Health Workers Statewide
Funmi Ogundare The Adamawa State Government has announced plans to expand the leadership, governance and management capacity-strengthening programme for health workers to all 21 local government areas…
Temi Nkem wins Big Brother Naija Season 11
Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, themed “Show Ya Sef”, after 70 days of competition. She was crowned during the grand finale on Sunday, October 4, 2026, after…
The Complete History of Middle-Earth Box Set Drops Under $100 During Big Deal Days
Prime Big Deal Days is upon us, and with it comes another great addition to the impressive library of massive supplemental Lord of the Rings books .
Patrick Collins promises bigger and better Fratuleey House Party next year
Patrick Collins, popularly known as Bigg PC and manager of Ghanaian TikTok sensation Karlite, has promised patrons a bigger and better edition of the Fratuleey Concert next year following the…
Instinct joined the chat: The startup is bringing its AI agents to your group DMs
Instinct is adding its personal AI agents to group chats to plan trips and book tickets, raising fresh privacy questions.
Planning a trip to Durban this December? These are the beaches you may want to avoid
Reunion Beach recorded an E. coli result of 4 611, well above the poor-water-quality threshold of 500.
AI models keep hacking real systems during tests. What does this mean?
AI models have repeatedly broken into real commercial and government systems during safety tests during 2026. Cybersecurity researcher Thorsten Holz explains what that means, and why he isn't…
Sleep-deprived Japan turns catching the perfect nap into a competition
In a country known for long working hours and chronic sleep deprivation, Japan has found an unusual way to promote better rest — by turning sleep into a competition.
Award: Nobel Prize in Physics to US ghost particle researchers
On Monday, the Nobel Prize winners for Medicine were announced. Now it is also clear who will receive the Nobel Prize in Physics.
OUTBREAK DISASTER: Foot-and-mouth disease vaccine privatisation long overdue, say farmers, experts
Farmers and experts have welcomed plans to license private manufacturers to produce the Agricultural Research Council’s foot-and-mouth disease vaccine, saying faster local supply could curb outbreaks…
Cadillac F1 driver Bottas cycles from Malaysia to Singapore
Cadillac F1 driver Valtteri Bottas’ cycling pursuits outside the Formula One track earned him a spot at the Gravel World Championships following a fifth-place finish in his age group at an off-road…
Maritime must move beyond wellbeing awareness to change crew behaviour, says WellAtSea
The maritime industry risks mistaking wellbeing activity for wellbeing progress unless it places greater emphasis on whether programmes are changing seafarer behaviour, according to health and…
Redwoods are natural magic kingdoms. Extreme heat is breaking their spell.
A grove of coast redwood trees is a forest of forests. Individual trees can live for thousands of years, and as they grow, their canopies develop mats of soils and ferns, creating something like a second forest floor hundreds of feet above the ground. These elevated ecosystems are home to creatures like the wandering salamander, […]
The ozone layer was supposed to be healing. So why is this year's Antarctic ozone hole so big?
The ozone hole above Antarctica is unusually large right now, and it might signal a shift in how the gap in Earth's protective layer behaves.
Nobel prize in physics awarded for discovery of high-energy neutrinos
The 2026 Nobel prize in physics has been won by Francis Halzen for his work on neutrinos, which act like 'ghostly messengers from the cosmos'
Nobel Prize in Physics for Francis Halzen for his discoveries about neutrinos
La Real Academia de las Ciencias de Suecia reconoce al científico belga por sus contribuciones decisivas para captar estas partículas en el Polo Sur
Carbon tracking tower put on Scotland's largest saltmarsh
It will track how much carbon is being taken out of the atmosphere by the saltmarsh on the Solway Firth.
A dying star may have birthed a planet right before it croaked
Can new planets form after a star dies? NASA's Hubble data show rare niobium at a white dwarf, hinting it may host a gas giant.