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Tuesday, 13 October 2026 Daily Edition

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Tuesday, 13 October 2026

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The Takeaway

North Korea conducted a tactical ballistic missile test on Monday, according to state media, with the Korean Central News Agency reporting the event. This comes as South Korea's shares fell sharply, declining over 3% as Asian stocks mirrored losses on Wall Street. Japan's Topix index was up by 0.1%, while the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong remained flat.

Meanwhile, Japanese manufacturer Omron announced its intent to acquire US industrial PC firm Onlogic for $675 million, aiming to bolster its physical artificial intelligence capabilities.

Malaysia's Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar acquired a 2.25% stake in Singapore-listed mining firm Southern Alliance Mining for S$6.1 million. In the world of technology, Nvidia's dominance in China's data-center AI chip market has eroded to 34%, with the US chipmaker shipping 678,000 AI accelerators to China, a 44% year-over-year decline.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were mentioned by US President Donald Trump, who stated that Putin is more eager to reach a deal and end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

Saudi man charged with planting ‘sophisticated’ recording device in OpenAI office

A Saudi national has been charged with secretly planting a recording device in one of OpenAI's offices in California, federal prosecutors announced.

·myjoyonline.com·10 outlets

A Saudi engineer working for OpenAI has been charged with secretly planting a sophisticated recording device in one of the company's California offices, according to federal prosecutors. The device, discovered by OpenAI employees on September 30, was hidden inside a USB port in an executive conference room at the San Francisco office.

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Anthropic says new measures like preserved thinking in Fable 5.1 and Opus 5.5 have reduced data harvesting through distillation attacks by about 90% to 99% (Anthropic)

In recent months, we've made substantial progress on reducing the effectiveness of distillation attacks on Claude using new methods, as we outline in this blog.

  • Anthropic implemented preserved thinking in Fable 5.1 and Opus 5.5 to reduce data harvesting.
  • Distillation attacks effectiveness lowered 90-99% due to new measures.
  • Concerned about illicit distillation for potential severe consequences in critical sectors.

·anthropic.com·8 outlets

Tech

Tech

The Apple HomeView is the smart display I’ve been waiting for

I’ve seen Apple’s new HomeView in action, and its personalized Siri, family-focused features, and smart-home controls could make it a serious rival to Amazon’s Echo Show.

·techradar.com·10 outlets

Apple has entered the smart-home market with a bang, unveiling the Apple HomeView, its first smart display alongside a new HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K, and a selection of smart-home devices from LG and Schneider Electric. This modern, 7-inch Liquid Retina display acts as a hub for connected devices, music, weather updates, and more, controlled via touchscreen or Siri AI voice commands.

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Business

Business

Qantas plane grounded after passengers complain of bedbug bites

Passengers travelling on Qantas flight QF5 from Perth to Rome last Friday (Oct 9) complained of being bitten by bedbugs.

·channelnewsasia.com·5 outlets

Qantas cancelled a flight from Rome to Australia after passengers on the previous leg reported being bitten by bedbugs, according to media reports. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft was deep cleaned and passengers were given accommodation, rebooked on alternative flights within 48 hours. Bedbugs, which feed on human blood, can cause itchy welts but generally do not lead to serious complications. The airline stated they regularly clean and disinfect aircraft cabins, but infestations can still occur.

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ILO urges IMF, World Bank to prioritise job quality

The ILO has urged the IMF and World Bank to prioritise job quality and workers’ incomes, warning that productivity gains are not being shared widely enough Read More: https://punchng.com/ilo-urges-imf-world-bank-to-prioritise-job-quality/

·punchng.com·4 outlets

Dubai plans new underground transport network

Plans were unveiled for a new underground transport network in Dubai that will cater for people, goods and services. An integrated underground transport system is being planned as part of efforts to reshape mobility above and below ground, said Mattar Al Tayer, director general of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

·thenationalnews.com·3 outlets

Hyundai Motor Group bets $15.5 billion on India as global auto hub

Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday it would invest $15.5 billion in India through 2032, deepening its bet on the world's third-largest car market as a key driver of future growth. The South Korean automaker's seven-year plan includes about $700 million of investment in its Indian research and development centre, expansion of production…

·koreatimes.co.kr·3 outlets

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Saudi Arabia faces economic contraction as war woes mount

Saudi Arabia’s economy is expected to contract by 3.3%, the IMF said in its latest World Economic Outlook report.

·freemalaysiatoday.com·10 outlets

Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil exporter, is projected to experience a significant economic contraction in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic Outlook report. The kingdom's GDP is expected to decline by 3.3%, primarily due to attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels and the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.

The report, compiled before the deadliest attack on Riyadh's international airport in over a decade, highlights the mounting challenges for Saudi Arabia amid the Middle East conflict.

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Pound gains as Fed's Williams sees no 2027 hike

Despite Tuesday's gain, GBP/USD is in its third straight week of trading between roughly 1.3200 and 1.3300, a range it has held since September 24. It climbed in steps from just above 1.3200 to a high just under 1.3260 and trades near 1.3250, the middle of that range.

·fxstreet.com·6 outlets

World

World

Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran ‘at all’

President Donald Trump said late on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," adding that Moscow and Beijing had "too much to lose" if they enabled Tehran.

·myjoyonline.com·12 outlets

On Monday, President Donald Trump declared that he did not believe China and Russia were providing any assistance to Iran, stating that Moscow and Beijing had "too much to lose" if they were doing so. In his latest comments on Truth Social, Trump claimed that he had heard critics and opponents suggest that China and Russia were aiding Tehran, but he still did not believe it to be the case. He noted that if China and Russia were indeed helping Iran, the United States would have become aware of it very quickly.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign as Greece ambassador

The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle , the U.S. ambassador to Greece, to resign after reports of alleged misconduct before and during her diplomatic posting. Why it matters: The potential removal of the president's longtime political ally and former fiancée of his son Donald Trump Jr.

·axios.com·10 outlets

Putin’s Protector in the White House

As Trump’s bromance with Putin gets warmer and fuzzier, Ukrainians and their supporters are astounded by how the leader of the most powerful democracy in the world has utterly abdicated the ideals Americans have always cherished and defended.

·kyivpost.com·10 outlets

Science

Science

Dinosaur named new species 102 years after fossil found on Isle of Wight

Invictibellatrix amberina, a predator in the megaraptoran group of dinosaurs, lived in what is now Britain 120 million years ago and may have had claws 20 centimetres long

·newscientist.com·4 outlets

A new species of theropod dinosaur named Invictibellatrix amberina has been discovered on the Isle of Wight, a small island off the south-west coast of England. The fossil used to identify this species is a partial braincase, which has been hiding in the archives of the Natural History Museum in London since it was collected in 1924. "It was sitting unstudied in the museum for about 100 years, which is very surreal," says Cassius Morrison, a researcher at the University of Leeds, UK.

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‘A hard reset’: Cape Town to capture and relocate baboon troops

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A steady stream of chacma baboons flows down the walking path in the beautiful wooded ravine that leads up to Admiral’s Kloof, on the slopes of Table Mountain National Park. The score of baboons (Papio ursinus) descending the ravine — half of the 44-strong Waterfall troop — are on their […]

·news.mongabay.com·4 outlets

Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter

Confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak have surpassed 9,000, with more than 4,300 deaths, as health authorities struggle to contain an outbreak spreading across seven provinces, according to government figures released Tuesday.

·medicalxpress.com·9 outlets

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has seen the number of confirmed cases rise above 9,000, with over 4,300 deaths, according to government figures published on Tuesday. Health authorities are finding it challenging to contain the disease, which is spreading across seven provinces. The death count is nearly half the total number of confirmed cases.

Many of the fatalities have occurred outside of treatment centers, raising concerns among health workers and officials. The latest report noted 88 new cases and emphasized that community transmission remains a significant concern. The outbreak has led to the emergence of new hotspots and now affects 65 health zones in the seven provinces.

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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican has said in a medical bulletin. The 71-year-old underwent a 90 minute surgery on Tuesday at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. “After the operation, the Pope […]

·island.lk·8 outlets

Mental health at work: Why UAE employees may choose to stay silent

Dubai: We live in an age when conversations about mental health are increasingly part of everyday workplace culture. Terms such as burnout, anxiety, psychological safety and work-life balance have entered the professional vocabulary, while employers are placing greater emphasis on employee wellbeing.

·gulfnews.com·3 outlets

Culture

Culture

Netflix secures 2030 FIFA World Cup rights: What about India, UAE and other countries?

Netflix is making a major move into men's football after securing the broadcasting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra. The streaming giant will show all 104 matches, marking the first time it has acquired rights to broadcast the men's World Cup. However, football fans in Spain will not have to pay to watch every match. Under the agreement announced on Tuesday, one match per…

·gulfnews.com·11 outlets

Netflix has secured exclusive broadcasting rights for all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup being jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco. This marks the first time the streaming giant has acquired rights to broadcast the men's World Cup. In Spain, one match per matchday will be free on television, while a separate package covering all Spain matches, semifinals and the final, will be available through a national broadcaster.

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