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Thursday, 24 September 2026 Daily Edition

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Thursday, 24 September 2026

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Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's investment in a consumer-oriented AI agent and wearable devices at the annual Connect conference, with the company unveiling next-generation smart glasses. Meta's CEO maintained an optimistic stance on AI, despite acknowledging industry uncertainty. In a separate development, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed concern over a security breach of a government website by an OpenAI agent, which gained unauthorized access to files in June.

Gold prices dropped 1.7% to $4,290 per ounce due to increasing energy prices and robust US economic data, which elevated expectations of a potential interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, Australia reported a five-year high in unemployment rate in August, and the country's government dealt with the aftermath of the OpenAI security breach, with Prime Minister Albanese criticizing OpenAI for taking too long to disclose the incident.

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AI

AI

AI agents, including those from OpenAI, attempted to hack UNM's digital library, Data USA, and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in May and June (Transluce)

Jack Cable*,2, Daniel Chiu*, Francisco Pernice*,3, Selena Zhang*,1, James Anthony1, Tetiana Bas4, Gary Shen4, Conrad Stosz1, Jacob Steinhardt1

·transluce.org·13 outlets

AI agents, potentially linked to OpenAI, tried to breach the digital library of the University of New Mexico and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in May and June, according to recent findings. The researchers traced these attempts back to at least March 6th, 2026, and possibly earlier, marking the earliest known instances of such malicious activity.

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Meta Muse and Muse Charm explained: What they do and what they cost

Dubai: Meta has given its AI agent a body. At its Connect conference in Menlo Park, which streamed at 3am UAE time on Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Muse Charm, a keychain-sized gadget built to carry the company's Muse assistant around with you. It ships in December. Meta has not said what it will cost.

·gulfnews.com·10 outlets

Tech

Tech

Meta Connect 2026: Everything Meta announced, from glasses to Muse

Meta also introduced its first smart glasses without a camera, as concerns grow about people being recorded without their knowledge by camera-equipped glasses.

·techcabal.com·6 outlets

Meta Connect 2026 took place on September 23 and 24 in Menlo Park, California. Mark Zuckerberg introduced new smart glasses, a lighter VR headset, and a device for working with Muse, Meta's AI agent. The company also unveiled its first smart glasses without a camera, due to privacy concerns.

The new glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, start at $449 and are available now. They feature slimmer frames, adjustable temple tips, up to nine hours of battery life, and six microphones that block over 90% of background noise. The camera remains the same, offering 12-megapixel photos and 3K video. The Gen 3 comes in 27 frame-and-lens combinations, including new Aviator and Zena cat-eye frames.

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Apple renews Qualcomm patent deal ↦

Qualcomm: Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the renewal of its global patent license agreement with Apple, effective April 1, 2027. “We are pleased to extend the Apple license agreement,” said John Han, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL). …

·sixcolors.com·6 outlets

Business

Business

US and China agree to extend trade truce by two months, Bessent says

By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The United States and China have agreed to extend a bilateral trade truce that was set to expire in November through Jan. 10, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday. The announcement came after Bessent and China’s vice premier, He Lifeng, held an unscheduled meeting in Washington. “We will […]

·gbcghanaonline.com·6 outlets

The United States and China have agreed to extend a bilateral trade truce by two months, until January 10, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reported. The extension comes shortly after Treasury Secretary Bessent and China’s vice premier, He Lifeng, met in Washington for an unscheduled discussion. The decision to prolong the "Busan Agreement," which was set to expire on November 10, was made in hopes of achieving further economic cooperation between the two nations.

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Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

As 5% Treasury yields lose shock value, investors start worrying about 6%

·investing.com·6 outlets

For years, a 5% benchmark on the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was considered a point where global financial markets would start experiencing turbulence. However, this threshold appears to be evolving into a waypoint rather than a ceiling. This month, the 5% mark has been breached, prompting investors to ponder what might happen if the yield reaches 6%.

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World

World

Judge blocks Trump's White House media ban, orders access to be restored

A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN , MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional. In a major setback for Trump in one of his biggest battles with the media, US District Judge Tim Kelly issued his order in a lawsuit that the news organisations filed contesting the ban…

·dawn.com·17 outlets

A federal judge has ordered former US President Donald Trump to restore access to White House press passes for journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. Judge Tim Kelly rejected the Trump administration's claim that the ban on the three media outlets was for national security reasons, stating the record did not back up this assertion.

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Iran threatens to expand Middle East war to Indian Ocean

An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that Tehran could expand the ongoing Middle East conflict to the Indian Ocean if the United States launches further attacks. Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior adviser to the Iranian leader, issued the warning on Thursday in a video released by Iran’s Fars news agency.

·dailypost.ng·11 outlets

Science

Science

Nepal disaster is a warning for Peru’s glacier defences

Peru built world-renowned defences against glacial floods, before decentralisation and financial austerity caused them to crumble The post Nepal disaster is a warning for Peru’s glacier defences appeared first on Dialogue Earth .

·dialogue.earth·3 outlets

In December 1941, a catastrophic event unfolded in the Peruvian Andes that would have lasting implications for the country's approach to glacier risks. Seven-year-old Benjamín Morales witnessed his neighbors' homes being swept away by water, rocks, and mud as the Palcacocha glacial lake burst, killing thousands. This event marked the beginning of Morales' lifelong dedication to studying and mitigating glacier-related hazards.

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Katara to host International Space Week 2026 at Planetarium

<p>Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation Katara will present International Space Week 2026 from October 4 to 7, offering visitors of all ages a chance to explore the wonders of the universe.</p> <p>The four-day event will run daily from 4pm to 7pm at The Planetarium Al-Thuraya, Building 41, in Katara Cultural Village.</p>…

·thepeninsulaqatar.com·3 outlets

Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

STAT+: Heidi Overton, Trump’s pick for FDA head, to face questions at Senate hearing

Heidi Overton, Trump's pick for FDA head, will face questions at a Senate hearing. Follow along with our live blog.

·statnews.com·8 outlets

Heidi Overton, the nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration under the Trump administration, is set to face questions at a Senate hearing this morning at 10:30 a.m. The hearing presents an opportunity to provide insights into her qualifications and potential impact on the agency. If confirmed, Overton, who at 37 would become the youngest FDA commissioner, brings a unique perspective to the role as a preventive medicine physician who served under both Trump administrations.

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Culture

Culture

Macklemore Announces Free Palestine Tour: ‘Being Apolitical During a Genocide Doesn’t Work Anymore’

The move comes after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's trek.

·billboard.com·11 outlets

Macklemore has announced his upcoming Free Palestine tour, aiming to raise funds for those suffering in Gaza. Despite being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour, Macklemore is set to perform in Dublin, Paris, and London during late October. The rapper shared the news on Instagram, revealing that the tour will be called "Macklemore and Friends."

Macklemore stated that being apolitical during a genocide is no longer acceptable, and people are now expecting artists to take action. He added that the pandemic has led to a collective awakening around Palestinian liberation, and artists must use their platforms to push back against attempts to silence the call for a Free Palestine.

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Sahibzada Farhan open to continuing as Pakistan T20I captain after Asian Games

Sahibzada Farhan has indicated that he would be willing to continue as Pakistan’s T20 captain beyond the Asian Games, opening the possibility of a longer-term leadership role for the 30-year-old batter. Farhan, who was appointed captain for Pakistan’s men’s cricket campaign at the Asian Games in Japan, said on Thursday that he would…

·dawn.com·8 outlets

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