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• Six petrochemical companies indicted for price-fixing
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday indicted six petrochemical com...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T03:03:51Z
• Online shopping sales up 7.3 pct in Aug. on food delivery services, leisure
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea moved up 7.3 perc...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T03:00:15Z
• Foreign currency deposits rise to all-time high in Aug.
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea rose to a rec...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T03:00:09Z
• Huawei steps up Tau chip roll-out, with Mate XT 2 on track for 1 million sales
  Huawei Technologies is making rapid progress in rolling out a new breed of advanced chip based on its self-developed Tau Scaling Law, with the Chinese company set to adopt the processors across the ne…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T03:00:08Z
• Market cap of virtual assets in S. Korea crashes 33 pct in H1
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The value of South Korea's virtual asset market sank 3...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T03:00:05Z
• 1 in 5 South Koreans aged 65 and older in 2026: data
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- People aged 65 and older took up over 20 percent of So...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T03:00:02Z
• Securing coastal waters for small-scale fishers: Lessons from Ghana
  Amid continued debate over marine spaces, the question of who leads and shapes action has never been more critical to answer. The European Union’s (EU) Ocean Act presents a crucial opportunity to ch…
  Politico EU europe 2026-10-01T03:00:00Z
• Cuba's minimum wage and the arithmetic of a crisis: four dollars against a basic basket costing nearly thirty salaries
  The monthly minimum wage in Cuba was equivalent, on a Wednesday in September, to around 4.28 dollars on the informal market, where the rate reached 750 Cuban pesos per unit of the US currency. The los…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T02:58:39Z
• London rejects the arbitration requested by Argentina over oil in the Falklands and questions its "reliability" as a partner
  The UK government rejected on Wednesday the Argentine government's decision to initiate international arbitration over oil exploration in the Malvinas Islands —called Falkland by the British—, war…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-01T02:58:09Z
• Tencent leases 100,000 chips from Oracle to accelerate AI push
  WeChat owner strikes deal to access US group’s south-east Asia data centres amid race with ByteDance and Alibaba
  ft uk 2026-10-01T02:57:46Z
• "From time to time I see Beatriz, Jesús, and my other children": AMLO; "we'll see each other later," he warns
  The former president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, revealed that he visits his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Muller, his son Jesús Ernesto López Gutiérrez, and his other children José Ramón…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-01T02:54:03Z
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the Flydubai Indian pilot who was stabbed during the flight to Israel a "hero"
  India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, called Captain Smit Machchhar a "hero" and said that his actions, despite his injuries, averted a tragedy and made it possible to save hundreds of lives after a …
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T02:52:26Z
• Lee's approval rating remains unchanged at 43 pct: poll
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating remained unc...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T02:46:35Z
• "Andy" López celebrates his father's new book; highlights the foundation of "Mexican Humanism"
  Andrés Manuel López Beltrán "Andy" celebrated the new book by his father, former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, titled "Pueblo" (People). Through social media, he described the book as "…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-01T02:44:43Z
• Who is Chase Layne Patin, where is he now? Channelview shooting suspect shot deputy, stole cop car - latest update
  Chase Layne Patin has been identified as the suspect who shot a deputy in Channelview, Texas on September 30, before making off in a patrol car.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-01T02:44:31Z
• Australia’s card surcharge ban forces cafes, shops into price increases
  Ross Surace is preparing to raise the price of a coffee by 50 Australian cents and a panini by A$1 (US$0.70) when the country bans credit card surcharge fees starting on Thursday. The co-owner of Lenn…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T02:44:27Z
• RDIF CEO says Lithuanian PM’s remarks about no threat from Russia are 'unusually wise'
  Mindaugas Sinkevicius emphasized that intelligence services have no real evidence of Russia hatching aggressive plans against EU countries
  TASS russia 2026-10-01T02:42:01Z
• Confrontation between Lilly Téllez and Ruth González Silva in the Senate; Higinio Martínez calls for avoiding violence
  After the clash between PAN Senator Lilly Téllez and PVEM Senator Ruth González Silva, the president of the Board of Directors of the Senate of the Republic, Higinio Martínez Miranda, defended his …
  El Universal latam 2026-10-01T02:41:32Z
• US regulator probes Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety
  The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a broad investigation into artificial intelligence (AI) safety practices at Anthropic and OpenAI, multiple news outlets reported on Wednesday. The FT…
  CGTN asia 2026-10-01T02:40:32Z
• Oil and gas industry expected surplus – but war brought shortage
  In 2023, the International Energy Agency predicted that by 2028 the world’s oil companies would produce more oil than people wanted to buy. Prices responded to that and similar projections of slowin…
  asiatimes asia 2026-10-01T02:39:38Z
• Man arrested after making 'credible threat' toward Texas Capitol
  A man was arrested after making "verbal threats" toward the Texas State Capitol, the Lone Star State's governor, Greg Abbott (R), confirmed Wednesday evening. On Wednesday, the Texas Department of Pub…
  The Hill us 2026-10-01T02:38:31Z
• (2nd LD) Lee vows to seek measures to reduce military tensions with N. Korea
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday pledged to persist...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T02:37:17Z
• US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee
  Top court's decision overturns last-minute stay that stalled Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-01T02:35:59Z
• NATO sees no immediate threat from Russia amid hybrid attacks
  Europe’s response to Russian hybrid attacks must be painful, while there is currently no immediate military threat from Russia.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-01T02:35:00Z
• Hegseth announces 20% cut to US military commanders
  US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-01T02:34:55Z
• EL UNIVERSAL is honored at San Lázaro on its 110th anniversary; its role in Mexico's history and journalism is highlighted
  At the regular session this Wednesday, Morena federal deputy José Narro Céspedes delivered a statement from the rostrum of Congress to express his recognition of the newspaper EL UNIVERSAL, on the o…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-01T02:33:11Z
• El Salvador sets 2027 presidential election as Nayib Bukele seeks third term
  El Salvador will hold presidential elections on February 28, 2027, the electoral tribunal said Wednesday, opening the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek a third term after constitutional changes r…
  France 24 europe 2026-10-01T02:32:45Z
• Tourism companies highlight advances in the digitalization of the Real Estate Jurisdiction in the Dominican Republic
  The Dominican Association of Real Estate Tourism Companies (ADETI) presented an award this Wednesday to Henry Molina, president of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) of the Dominican Republic, for the…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T02:31:21Z
• From "the numbers don't add up" to "take care of the fiscal accounts": parliamentary reactions to Kast's first budget
  Words of support and others of doubt were left among the various parliamentarians by President José Antonio Kast's presentation of the Budget for the year 2027, which will have a growth of 1.5% and w…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-01T02:31:17Z
• UK says Iran may be linked to alleged airbase plot, drawing angry denial
  Andy Burnham says UK has 'strong indications' Iran involved in alleged security incident at RAF base used by US.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-01T02:30:45Z
• Microsoft’s datacentres and Optus owner among firms paying zero tax on billion-dollar Australian revenues
  ATO database names big companies – including Microsoft subsidiary and Netflix – that pay little corporate tax but notes there could be legitimate reasons Follow our Australia news live blog for la…
  Guardian uk 2026-10-01T02:30:06Z
• Business owners project that West Panama will be the country's new engine of growth and investment
  The province of Panamá Oeste risks becoming a bedroom community if its population growth is not accompanied by local employment, warned the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T02:29:59Z
• Seoul shares narrow losses late Thurs. morning amid inflation woes
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares narrowed losses late Thursday morning as ...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T02:28:02Z
• 'Cornell 7' row: Tri-Delta in focus as Jane Doe's lawyer shares details about complainant — 5 things to know
  The Tri-Delta sorority has come into focus amid the allegations of gangrape against seven Cornell University students, made by a former female student.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-01T02:27:38Z
• Grupo Cibest expects inflation in El Salvador to begin moderating from mid-2027
  The price outlook in El Salvador will remain under pressure over the coming months, although Grupo Cibest's economic research team projects that inflation will begin to moderate from mid-2027, once ex…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T02:25:15Z
• ChileMujeres proposes to the Chamber adjustments to pass the Nursery Bill without new burdens for employers
  This Wednesday, the executive director of Fundación ChileMujeres, Francisca Jünemann, and the former Minister of Finance and director of the Foundation, Mario Marcel, presented before the Labor and …
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-01T02:25:11Z
• S. Korea ordered to pay nearly US$50 mln to Elliott over Samsung merger case
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been ordered to pay nearly US$50 milli...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T02:24:56Z
• Russia launches major attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing power cuts
  Russia launched its heaviest combined assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months on Wednesday, killing seven people and triggering emergency power cuts in Kyiv and nearby regions. The stri…
  France 24 europe 2026-10-01T02:21:15Z
• Court dismisses request to remove statue of ex-President Park Chung-hee in Daegu
  DAEGU, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- A regional court on Thursday dismissed a request to re...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T02:20:19Z
• White House blocks CNN from pool duty despite judge’s order
  The White House plans to keep CNN journalists from carrying out the network’s previously scheduled duty providing television pool coverage of President Trump on Thursday, a source familiar with the …
  The Hill us 2026-10-01T02:19:23Z
• Expert gives grim warning after Swiss glaciers shrink 20% in 5 years
  Switzerland’s glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20 per cent of their mass in five years, experts said on Thursday, with 2026 registering the second …
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T02:19:19Z
• Himalayan hydropower boom faces mounting insurance pressures
  Nikkei asia 2026-10-01T02:11:00Z
• U.S. Embassy denies rumors about revoking visas of Costa Rican officials
  The United States Embassy in Costa Rica responded to a series of posts circulating on social media claiming that the State Department had revoked visas from Costa Rican officials who currently hold pu…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T02:10:34Z
• Israel may join Flydubai flight incident investigation — Netanyahu
  According to Benjamin Netanyahu, the probe will establish the circumstances of the incident
  TASS russia 2026-10-01T02:10:00Z
• (LEAD) Lee vows to seek measures to reduce military tensions with N. Korea
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday pledged to persist...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T02:09:24Z
• Guatemala's Ministry of Education will provide psychological assistance to the educational community of Huité following the armed attack
  Guatemala's Ministry of Education (Mineduc) announced that it will provide psychological assistance to students, teachers, and parents of the Huité Official Urban Mixed School in Zacapa, following Su…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T02:08:56Z
• IMSS and FGR investigate the deaths of three newborns at Centro Médico, now in Jalisco; they are analyzing outbreaks of Klebsiella and Candida
  The Ministry of Health and the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) reported that the deaths of three newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the National Medical Center of the West, in Gu…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-01T02:05:45Z
• Doosan Enerbility-led consortium wins 840 bln-won plant deal in Vietnam
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- A consortium led by South Korean plant builder Doosan ...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T02:05:25Z
• African Red Sea states’s risks grow as Houthi rebels expand reach
  The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over the port of Mocha, the island of Mayyun, and the Zuqar and Hanis…
  asiatimes asia 2026-10-01T02:02:21Z
• Philippines’ uranium find a ‘vital’ boost for nuclear energy ambitions
  Researchers have identified a potential source of uranium in a long-explored mining district in the southern Philippines, as Manila moves to establish nuclear power and expand its critical minerals in…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T02:00:11Z
• How much does France's debt cost? How do deficits arise? 13 graphs to understand France's public finance crisis
  Is it really so urgent to tackle France's public debt issue? Here are the key figures you need to know to have an informed debate about public finances.
  Le Monde europe 2026-10-01T02:00:05Z
• U. S. Pressure Campaign Leaves Iranian Tankers Stranded in Asian Waters
  Dozens of Iranian or Iranian-linked vessels are adrift, as the U. S. threatens sanctions for countries or companies coming to their assistance.
  WSJ us 2026-10-01T02:00:00Z
• U. K. Prime Minister Burnham Pitches an Unapologetically Socialist Makeover
  The country’s new leader wants to break with recent British political history, but he must win an election first.
  WSJ us 2026-10-01T02:00:00Z
• Trolling Trump: Why Macron and Carney became 'leaders of the resistance'
  Earlier this year, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered some avuncular counsel to Western allies at Davos, weary of being belittled and trolled by President Donald Trump and his advisers: "Si…
  Politico EU europe 2026-10-01T02:00:00Z
• Trump made 'a lot of mistakes,' sighs Portugal's far-right leader
  ERICEIRA, Portugal — Donald Trump is bleeding support on the European far right The leader of populist Portuguese party Chega has joined a chorus of nationalist politicians criticizing the U.S. pre…
  Politico EU europe 2026-10-01T02:00:00Z
• Xi-Trump rapport is 'most valuable strategic asset' in US-China ties, envoy Xie says
  The Chinese ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, on Wednesday described the personal rapport and "mutual respect" between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump as the "most …
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T01:58:50Z
• Slotkin on alleged rape at her alma mater, Cornell: 'We've lost our way'
  Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) criticized Cornell University, where she earned her undergraduate degree, for its handling of 2024 gang rape allegations against seven fraternity members. A lawsuit filed…
  The Hill us 2026-10-01T01:58:32Z
• NATO chief has no idea of Iran's nuclear program — Russian diplomat
  The level of professionalism, or rather the lack of professionalism, in the West is a real disaster, Russia's Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov s…
  TASS russia 2026-10-01T01:55:01Z
• AI to emit six times more CO₂ in 2030 than in 2025, experts warn
  Greenhouse gas emissions from the AI sector could reach worrying levels by the end of the decade, according to a study published Wednesday by the French advocacy group Green IT. This is in addition to…
  Le Monde europe 2026-10-01T01:54:34Z
• Nacional Monte de Piedad ends strike after nearly a year of conflict; STPS announces agreement with union
  Almost five months after the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) called on the parties to, in an act of responsibility, resume the negotiation process and sit at the conciliation table in good…
  El Universal latam 2026-10-01T01:52:00Z
• Brazil, US agree to form working group on tariffs
  Brazil and the United States have agreed to form a working group to discuss US tariffs on Brazilian goods and other bilateral trade issues, Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Servic…
  CGTN asia 2026-10-01T01:51:01Z
• El Salvador: Legislative Assembly receives budget proposal of USD 12,421 million for fiscal year 2027
  The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador received the 2027 General State Budget proposal this Wednesday, an initiative that projects spending of USD 12,421 million, as presented by the Ministry of Fina…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T01:50:06Z
• U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Stay of Execution for Woman Who Spent 31 Years on Death Row
  The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a stay granted hours earlier by another court for the execution of Christa Pike, the only woman sentenced to death in the state of Tennessee, af…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-01T01:49:23Z
• 'Stabbed Indian pilot opened cockpit door, we pinned attacker down', passenger tells Netanyahu what happened on flydubai flight
  Appearing in a bloodstained shirt after the ordeal, Israeli flydubai passenger Yaniv Hayoun met Benjamin Netanyahu and recounted the events.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-01T01:47:54Z
• Lee vows to seek measures to reduce military tensions with N. Korea
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday pledged to persist...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T01:46:55Z
• US military cuts generals, admirals by 20%, Hegseth says
  The US defense secretary has also unveiled major changes, including a new drone command and an Elon Musk-led task force to assess the future of warfare.
  DW europe 2026-10-01T01:45:00Z
• Trump touts US$200 billion South Korean energy deal ahead of US midterms
  US President Donald Trump has announced US$200 billion in energy investments from South Korea, including US$54 billion towards a long-discussed liquefied natural gas project in Alaska and more than US…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T01:44:09Z
• (URGENT) Lee says will finalize OPCON transfer from U. S. to realize self-reliant national defense
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  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T01:41:29Z
• (URGENT) Lee says will continue taking measures to reduce military tension with N. Korea
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  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T01:41:04Z
• US Supreme Court clears way for Tennessee woman's imminent execution
  A decision by the US Supreme Court late Wednesday cleared the way for Christa Pike – a woman convicted of murder in Tennessee over 30 years ago and the only woman on the state's death row – to be …
  Le Monde europe 2026-10-01T01:38:07Z
• More than 600 ministerial programs under review and adjustment of public office leases: Kast's treasury seeks to reduce fiscal spending
  In a national broadcast, President José Antonio Kast announced on Wednesday night his first fiscal budget, which will register a spending increase of 1.5% and will focus on employment, security, and …
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-01T01:36:21Z
• Utility bills, bread prices increase in occupied Kherson Region after so-called "elections" – expert
  Utility bills have risen and bread prices have increased in the temporarily occupied Kherson region following the so-called "elections."
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-01T01:25:00Z
• Finance minister expects exports to top US$1 tln this year
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top economic policymaker said Thursday t...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T01:24:57Z
• (4th LD) Trump unveils S. Korea's investment plans for Alaska LNG project, Texas power plant, 8 nuclear reactors
  WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- U. S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveil...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T01:22:49Z
• Trump announces major investments in energy infrastructure in the U.S.: includes a gas power plant and eight nuclear reactors
  U.S. President Donald Trump announced this Wednesday a series of major investments in energy infrastructure, including a multibillion-dollar natural gas power plant in Texas, eight new nuclear reactor…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-01T01:21:11Z
• Dominican Republic strengthens its response against bacterial meningitis with PAHO support
  The Dominican Republic received a technical mission from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to review the mechanisms for detection, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance of bacterial meningi…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T01:17:56Z
• Russia threatens NATO with nuclear weapons if it blocks an enclave in the Baltic
  The government of Russia sent a message to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) warning that it will use all means at its disposal, including its nuclear weapons, if Western countries attempt…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-01T01:15:33Z
• (3rd LD) Trump unveils S. Korea's investment plans for Alaska LNG project, Texas power plant, 8 nuclear reactors
  WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- U. S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveil...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T01:15:12Z
• Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to UNGA leave US immediately after talks stalled — media
  The White House thought that talks with Iran could yield some progress but later it became clear that the talks had reached an impasse
  TASS russia 2026-10-01T01:15:01Z
• Flydubai temporarily suspended its flights to Israel following the attack
  TEL AVIV.- The airline Flydubai decided to suspend all its flights to Israel after a pilot attempted to crash a plane traveling to Tel Aviv, while an attempted hijacking is being investigated, accordi…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-01T01:13:17Z