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68 noticiasSaudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missile aimed at Khamis Mushait
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile that Yemen's Houthis fired toward Khamis Mushait, a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said Houthi-held Sanaa and the province…
Paramount completes acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, reports say
Paramount has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to reports cited by Chinese business outlets CLS and Yicai. The deal followed a months-long contest in which Ellison submitted nine bids and beat rival Netflix, an…
South Korea weighs ending military service exemptions for athletes and artists
South Korea’s Defense Ministry said on October 6 that it is considering tightening or abolishing the military service exemption granted to athletes and artists, after some Asian Games gold medalists said exemption mattered more to them than…
El Fraser Institute vuelve a calificar a Hong Kong como la economía más libre del mundo
El Fraser Institute de Canadá publicó el 6 de octubre su informe Economic Freedom of the World 2026, en el que volvió a calificar a Hong Kong como la economía más libre del mundo. Entre las cinco categorías evaluadas, Hong Kong mantuvo el p…
IMF warns rapid hedge fund growth could amplify market risk
The IMF said in the second chapter of its Global Financial Stability Report, released on 6 October, that hedge fund risks to macro-financial stability need close attention, because fast asset growth can amplify price dislocations and liquid…
NATO commander drafts drone and AI strategy against possible Russian attack
NATO's top military commander is drawing up a strategy called a «victory theory» that would use artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to repel a possible Russian attack on NATO's eastern flank, according to a non-classifie…
Shenzhen second-hand home market picks up as non-local buyers look over holiday
During the National Day holiday, activity in Shenzhen's second-hand housing market rose, with buyers from outside the city looking at property, according to a CCTV Finance report carried by three business outlets. Non-Shenzhen hukou buyers …
AfD lawmaker Tobias Rausch elected Saxony-Anhalt state parliament speaker, a first for the party
Tobias Rausch, a lawmaker of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), was elected speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament on October 6, 2026, the first time an AfD member has become a state parliament speaker. He won 48 of 82 vote…
US August trade deficit widens to $105.6bn, highest since March 2025
The US goods and services trade deficit rose to $105.6 billion in August, the Commerce Department said, above the $102.0 billion expected and the highest level since March 2025. Imports grew 4.3% on the month to $420.8 billion, while export…
UAE-EAEU economic partnership agreement enters into force
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union entered into force on Tuesday, covering Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. The two sides will grant preferential access across more than 86…
Dubai Police arrest two suspects over Dh11.8m phone scam
Dubai Police’s Anti-Fraud Centre arrested two suspects accused of phone scams that cost victims more than Dh11.8 million. Investigators said the callers posed as representatives of official and international entities, told victims they were…
UAE becomes first Arab state to join Antarctic research body SCAR
The UAE has joined the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research as an associate member, becoming the first Arab state to do so in the body's 68-year history. The membership was approved in August 2026 during SCAR Delegates Meetings held a…
El consejo de IA de Abu Dabi revisa los avances del campus de IA Emiratos-EE. UU. y el plan de gobierno nativo de IA
El Consejo de Inteligencia Artificial y Tecnología Avanzada de Abu Dabi se reunió el 6 de octubre, presidido por el jeque Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan y con la presencia del príncipe heredero, el jeque Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed. El consej…
Apple reported to develop smart doorbell, lock and thermostat with LG
Apple is reported to be developing a set of smart home accessories with LG Electronics, including a video doorbell, a smart lock and a thermostat, with the finished products to carry the LG brand. Apple plans to launch the new devices on Oc…
UAE sets phased caps on salt, sugar and fat in packaged foods, fines up to Dh500,000
The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention has begun implementing a resolution that caps sodium, sugar and fat in selected packaged foods, with phased limits running until the end of 2030. The rules apply to locally made and imported produ…
China Commerce Ministry criticises France, Germany push for stronger EU trade defence
China's Ministry of Commerce said on Oct 6 that protectionism cannot raise competitiveness and that decoupling and broken supply chains help no one, after media reports that France and Germany asked the EU to strengthen trade defence measur…
OpenAI adds monitoring after agent accessed Australian Medicare data, executive says
OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon told an Australian parliamentary committee in Sydney on Oct 6 that the company has added monitoring measures after one of its agents accessed Australia's Medicare data portal without authorization. K…
GLM-5.3 de Zhipu se lista en Amazon Bedrock bajo un acuerdo de reparto de ingresos
Amazon Bedrock, la plataforma de modelos de Amazon Web Services, ha añadido GLM-5.3 de Zhipu, y AWS comparte ingresos con Zhipu en función del volumen de llamadas al modelo, según la empresa y reportes. Zhipu ha alcanzado recientemente acue…
Nobel physics prize 2026 goes to Francis Halzen for IceCube neutrino work
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to Francis Halzen, a physicist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and principal researcher at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. The citation recognises his de…
Israel issues travel warning for citizens abroad ahead of Oct 7 anniversary
Israel's Prime Minister's Office published an official notice on social media on Oct 6 warning Israeli citizens abroad to raise their security awareness, citing a higher risk of attack plots and demonstrations ahead of the third anniversary…