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• Japan hikes foreign residency fees, tightens rules: 5 things to know
  Nikkei asia 2026-09-30T23:26:04Z
• Inside Zuckerberg, Huang’s push for White House AI pact
  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the chief architect of the “morally binding” AI accords that emerged from Tuesday’s White House lunch with President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson and more than…
  Politico EU europe 2026-09-30T23:21:10Z
• White House touts big-ticket projects in hope of swaying key races
  With few tools to bring down prices in the short run, Trump hopes to focus voters on investments that could pay off in years to come.
  WaPo us 2026-09-30T23:17:48Z
• Costa Rica reactivates project to bring the train back to the Pacific after more than three decades
  The Government of Costa Rica took a new step this Wednesday toward analyzing the return of the train to Puntarenas with the signing of a technical cooperation agreement with the Central American Bank …
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T23:16:02Z
• Javier Alonso, Buenos Aires Province Security Minister: "La Cámpora's electoral base wants Axel Kicillof to be president"
  Buenos Aires Province Security Minister Javier Alonso defended the security policy implemented by the Province, rejected the existence of lawless zones, and stated that the main indicators of violence…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T23:15:32Z
• Trump says 'only a Hispanic could survive' fall from White House ballroom
  President Trump said during a Hispanic Heritage Month event on Wednesday that only Hispanics could survive a fall from the site of the White House ballroom. The president made the remark in the East R…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T23:15:24Z
• IACHR grants precautionary measures to Thelma Montenegro due to risk to her life while in the custody of the regime in Nicaragua
  The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) granted precautionary measures this Wednesday in favor of Thelma del Rosario Montenegro Centeno, considering that she faces a situation of gravity…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T23:15:06Z
• US judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros
  Mammoth deal has raised questions about corporate consolidation and editorial independence in media.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-09-30T23:15:00Z
• Two Dominican children remain missing in Canada as the search for their father continues
  The Edmonton Police in Canada issued nationwide arrest warrants for Scot MacDermid, 42, over the disappearance of his children, George and Lesley, of Dominican origin. The man faces two charges of all…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T23:14:43Z
• Jannette Jara questions Kast's goal of 100,000 new jobs: "It's about half the jobs destroyed during his term"
  Opposition former presidential candidate Jeannette Jara addressed this afternoon the labor plan presented by President José Antonio Kast, which, according to the Executive Branch, will mobilize $1.3 …
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T23:14:04Z
• Trump claims he discussed release of political prisoners in China with Xi at summit
  US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he discussed the release of political prisoners in China with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Washington last week. “We talked, and I think we had so…
  SCMP asia 2026-09-30T23:13:15Z
• Humberto "Chupete" Suazo gets his hopes up for promotion: San Luis wins in stoppage time, catches up to Wanderers and stalks Cobreloa
  The 2026 Ascenso Liga is starting to catch up. This Wednesday, in a match corresponding to matchday 25, Unión San Felipe and San Luis clashed with different interests at stake. The Aconcagua side wer…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T23:12:48Z
• (LEAD) Seoul, Washington pick Texas power plant as 1st project under strategic investment
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have formally select...
  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T23:11:37Z
• Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go forward
  The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Tennessee can put Christa Pike to death, lifting an eleventh-hour appeals court ruling that had paused the execution. The court’s decision clears the way fo…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T23:09:22Z
• Hegseth vows to shrink the Pentagon — and then announces plans to grow it
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday pulled together hundreds of troops to lay out cuts to the Pentagon’s bureaucracy — and ended up announcing major plans to add to it. At first, the Penta…
  Politico EU europe 2026-09-30T23:09:18Z
• Seoul, Washington pick Texas power plant as 1st project under strategic investment
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have formally select...
  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T23:08:23Z
• Joint committee approves Rules on the Use of Force, now just two steps away from becoming law
  The last session of the joint committee in charge of resolving the differences between the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate over the bill establishing the Rules on the Use of Force (RUF) for the Arm…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T23:06:57Z
• Senate incorporates armed forces into the Foreign Investment Commission; Colosio accuses the economy of being militarized
  The full Senate approved, in general terms, reforms to the Foreign Investment Law, which seeks to strengthen the evaluation of acquisitions carried out through foreign investment that could pose threa…
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T23:05:04Z
• Congress passes political reform and opens the race to sign up party members: PL, Evópoli, PPD, the DC, and Republicans fall short of the target
  Despite all the back-and-forth of recent months, the Chamber of Deputies —which approved the last pending item with 125 votes in favor— sent to law the reform to promote "the governability and rep…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T23:03:23Z
• Democratic Women’s Caucus blasts Trump over Title IX rollback after Cornell rape allegations
  The Democratic Women’s Caucus criticized the Trump administration over its rollback of Title IX protections and expressed support for Jane Doe, who accused seven men of raping her over several hours…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T23:02:49Z
• France: Hundreds arrested as student protests escalate
  Student protests have grown in scale and intensity, with violent clashes in some places leading to hundreds of arrests and dozens of injuries.
  DW europe 2026-09-30T23:02:00Z
• Floating scarecrows: how Cornish fishers are stopping seabirds drowning in their nets
  Simple deterrents can slash the number of razorbills and guillemots being trapped underwater, two-year study shows Bird-shaped kites and a floating scarecrow are being tested to try to stop endangered…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T23:01:21Z
• 'Hugely exciting' finds on tiny Scottish island shed light on spread of Christianity
  Community-funded archaeological excavations of 'really important' sixth-century monastery also rewrite story of Lismore To the residents of the Scottish island of Lismore, population 190, history is n…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T23:00:21Z
• After Marseille's Old Port roundup is recognized as a crime against humanity, victims express relief: 'This is the end of collective indifference'
  After a seven-year investigation prompted by victims’ campaigning, France’s National anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office has formally classified the joint Nazi and Vichy operation that affected 2…
  Le Monde europe 2026-09-30T22:59:32Z
• US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs
  Democrats criticise bill as lacking 'teeth' and push for mandatory measures to address soaring electricity bills.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-09-30T22:58:21Z
• Putin to speak at Valdai Discussion Club annual plenary session
  The club’s flagship conference brings together 120 participants from 40 countries
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T22:58:05Z
• Flydubai confirms an "altercation in the cabin" on the flight diverted to Saudi Arabia
  Emirati airline Flydubai confirmed on Wednesday that "an altercation occurred in the cockpit" of the plane flying from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Israel, which had to be diverted to Saudi Arabi…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T22:57:38Z
• U.S. Embassy alerts its citizens about Hurricane Rachel; warns of "deadly waves" and flooding
  The U.S. Embassy in Mexico alerted its citizens about Hurricane Rachel, which is a category [unspecified] and is currently located southwest of Jalisco. The embassy stated that Rachel is expected to m…
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T22:55:33Z
• Land sales: Kirchnerism in the Senate seeks to reinstate the 2011 law and the 15% cap on foreign ownership
  Hours before the Supreme Court ruling that left —without a ruling on the merits— Article 154 of the mega Emergency Decree (DNU) 70/2023 without effect, Kirchnerist and Justicialist senators presen…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T22:55:03Z
• (2nd 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 2026-09-30T22:54:53Z
• Low political attendance on the first day of the IDEA Colloquium
  The first day of the IDEA Colloquium was filled with talks and meetings. Businesspeople who had not seen each other in a long time greeted each other warmly in the hallways, between one presentation a…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T22:50:24Z
• Luis Lacalle Pou at IDEA: "The President must have patience, prudence, and balance"
  A packed and silent hall followed attentively the presentation of former Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou, who emphasized three central themes that the business leaders viewed with great sympathy …
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T22:49:35Z
• Meloni implores von der Leyen to let countries overspend to battle energy crunch
  Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants the European Commission to relax its fiscal rules to allow countries to better help firms and families deal with rising prices, driven by a crunch in energy…
  Politico EU europe 2026-09-30T22:49:21Z
• 'United States': Trump's accord with AI industry leaders came with a shocking misspelling
  The White House's AI Super Intelligence accord signed by Trump and tech leaders misspelled "President of the United States" as "President of the Unites States."
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-09-30T22:48:37Z
• Elena Rose brought her music and her roots to Le Défilé in Paris
  Elena Rose arrived at the most important runway in European fashion without giving up what defines her: her accent, her roots, and a musical story built over years away from the spotlight. The Venezue…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T22:47:26Z
• The Supreme Court ruling, the currency controls, Kicillof, Bregman and the "lunatics": Milei's main quotes at the IDEA colloquium
  President Javier Milei spoke this Wednesday at the 62nd IDEA Colloquium, titled "Investing in history. 20 years: from promise to power," and offered various remarks on the economy, inflation, next yea…
  La Nacion latam 2026-09-30T22:47:22Z
• Dollar falls to R$5.17 and accumulates a 0.15% decline in September
  On a day of global relief in the financial market, the dollar fell about 1%, ending September with a slight decline. The stock market advanced nearly 1.5% in the session and posted a gain of just over…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-09-30T22:46:00Z
• 125 vessels redirected by US military since resumption of blockade of Iran — CENTCOM
  CENTCOM said that the US ensures strict compliance with the restrictions
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T22:44:00Z
• Falabella Group reorganizes its shopping mall assets and announces a new mall in Peru
  The Falabella group announced a reorganization of its real estate assets, with the aim of consolidating Mallplaza as the sole shopping center operator and developer of the holding. Falabella and its s…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T22:43:25Z
• US criticises China’s WTO compliance as industry groups mount complaints
  At a hearing reviewing China’s compliance with its World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments, a senior US trade official said Beijing was targeting entire industrial sectors for global dominance wh…
  SCMP asia 2026-09-30T22:43:04Z
• Third departure of the day: O'Higgins Region Economy Seremi resigns
  During the afternoon of this Wednesday, the government of President José Antonio Kast confirmed the resignation of the Regional Ministerial Secretary of Economy of the O'Higgins Region, Juan Carlos M…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T22:41:36Z
• Trump says South Korea will invest $200bn in US energy projects
  Pledges to launch initiatives in states including Alaska and Texas come as midterm elections loom
  ft uk 2026-09-30T22:41:08Z
• ++ Vittorio Sgarbi admitted to the Gemelli hospital in Rome ++
  According to the website 'ilgraffio.net', he would be in serious condition in the intensive care unit.
  ANSA europe 2026-09-30T22:38:07Z
• Following scandal, UNAM unifies coordination of selection processes; Narro Lobo appointed as head
  The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) consolidated the organization and coordination of the selection processes for admission to the institution into a single body and appointed Joaquín…
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T22:37:26Z
• Mamdani gets federal security clearance after 9 months as NYC mayor
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani received federal security clearance on Wednesday, nine months after he entered office. “I have my security clearance now,” Mamdani told reporters in a Wednesday …
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T22:35:48Z
• Record-holding rescue worker injured in second Russian shelling attack in Kyiv
  Rescue worker Volodymyr Skovorodka, who set a Ukrainian record several years ago by running more than 60 kilometers in full combat gear, was injured in the attack on Kyiv.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-09-30T22:33:00Z
• AI Debate Needs Evidence, Not Hopes and Fears: deSouza
  Francis deSouza, Scale AI CEO, says comprehensive testing is needed to understand what AI models can do and the risks they pose before determining how to mitigate them. He argues for an evidence-based…
  Bloomberg us 2026-09-30T22:31:39Z
• 'Donatelos' Dismantled: Micro-Trafficking Network That Plagued the Municipality of Socorro Falls
  The structure, which facilitated the sale of drugs to homes and at two fixed points in the town, was dismantled in an operation.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-09-30T22:31:04Z
• Guatemala's President admits military involvement in Huité after two days of silence and orders an investigative commission
  After two days of silence, the president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, acknowledged that members of the Army took part in the armed confrontations on Sunday, September 27, in Huité, Zacapa, where …
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T22:29:21Z
• Hegseth praises overhaul of US military in 'state of the force' speech
  Defence secretary says armed forces no longer 'weak' as he announces a range of new initiatives
  ft uk 2026-09-30T22:28:24Z
• 7 takeaways from Hegseth’s address to officers: Warfare’s future, faith and a new base
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a flurry of announcements during a wide-ranging speech to active-duty officers on Wednesday. At the beginning of the address, the Pentagon chief stuck to his bread …
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T22:27:37Z
• Repaying my debt to Japan: Stephen Schwarzman (1)
  Nikkei asia 2026-09-30T22:26:09Z
• Rep. Dean: Government Must Play a Role in AI Oversight
  Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) says the federal government must play a role in regulating artificial intelligence and work to establish guardrails, arguing that competition with China does not give Washin…
  Bloomberg us 2026-09-30T22:24:55Z
• Hegseth announces 5 new non-Ivy League partnerships
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new Pentagon partnerships with five non-Ivy League colleges and universities Wednesday amid his ongoing efforts to distance the military from America’s most …
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T22:22:29Z
• Trump says situation with US control of Hormuz Strait may change
  The US leader noted that over the past two days, more oil has passed through the strait than ever before
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T22:22:00Z
• TSE orders Nikolas to remove post containing disinformation about Lula
  TSE Justice Estela Aranha ruled on Wednesday (30) that federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) must delete, within 24 hours, a post from his social media that took a statement by President Luiz Ináci…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-09-30T22:22:00Z
• Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery clears legal hurdle
  A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement clearing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 US states challenged the deal on antitrust grounds. The agreement includes safegua…
  France 24 europe 2026-09-30T22:19:23Z
• Russian raid on Kyiv, Odessa also hit
  Infrastructure hit
  ANSA europe 2026-09-30T22:17:14Z
• Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition charge
  Authorities detain media founder over Prince Edward station clash video, as press freedom groups voice concern.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-09-30T22:16:01Z
• Senate begins debate on industrial property reforms; "economic openness and sovereignty are not contradictory," it says
  The full Senate of the Republic began debate on the presidential initiative for reforms to the Federal Industrial Property Law, which proposes creating a system aimed at reviewing foreign capital that…
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T22:14:23Z
• Russian drone crashes into Kyiv playground without exploding
  A Russian attack drone crashed into a children’s playground in Kyiv, Ukraine without exploding.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-09-30T22:13:35Z
• In a heated debate, Senate approves "Anti-Meme Law" and denies censorship; sends it to the Chamber of Deputies
  After a heated debate, and with the opposition and PVEM senator Armando Melgar voting against it, the Senate of the Republic approved, with 72 votes in favor and 34 against, the reform to the Federal …
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T22:10:10Z
• Gaza: NGO reports dire camp conditions, says Israel is moving 'Yellow Line'
  The Danish Refugee Council alleges that Israel is employing "a policy of protracted displacement" in Gaza. It says the so-called "Yellow Line" is creeping west toward the coast, preventing many from r…
  DW europe 2026-09-30T22:10:00Z
• Vittorio Sgarbi hospitalized at Gemelli in intensive care
  He would be in serious condition
  La Repubblica europe 2026-09-30T22:09:38Z
• FGR obtains a new case against "El Chinaco" of Los Zetas; he is accused of kidnapping
  The Attorney General's Office (FGR) has opened a new criminal case against Juan Francisco Robles Martínez, "El Chinaco," an alleged member of "Los Zetas," for the kidnapping of two women in San Ferna…
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T22:08:32Z
• Toddler under three years old died after falling from the 14th floor of his home in Neiva, Huila, while in the company of his mother: authorities are investigating
  The Police and the CTI are analyzing the security camera footage from the residential complex to clarify how the tragedy occurred.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-09-30T22:07:41Z
• Milei sent another electoral message and asked for his reelection: "The best four years in history are coming"
  During his remarks at the IDEA Colloquium, Javier Milei once again delivered a message with an electoral slant, looking ahead to the 2027 presidential elections. As during his tour of the United State…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T22:07:26Z
• Open science, research and transfer
  Open science democratizes who gets a seat at the table of knowledge. An article indexed behind a paywall, a database with access limited to subscribers, or a patent without clear conditions of access …
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T22:06:15Z
• Quiroz confirms 1.5% increase in fiscal spending in the 2027 Budget
  Prior to Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz, together with Budget Director José Pablo Gómez, formally delivering the 2027 Budget Bill to Congress this afternoon, the Secretary of State confirmed that the…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T22:05:45Z
• Immunities and International Law
  The immunity of State officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction is one of the oldest and most debated topics in International Law. For nearly twenty years, the International Law Commission of the U…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T22:04:00Z
• (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 1)
  Kim Yo-jong, the director of the General Affairs Department of the Workers' Part...
  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T22:03:03Z
• US undecided about candidate for next ambassador to Russia — TASS source
  Washington has not yet requested a relevant agrement
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T22:03:01Z
• (EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Oct. 1)
  The recent land mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and the delayed respo...
  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T22:02:51Z
• Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Kor...
  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T22:02:17Z
• Disillusionment in old age
  Former President Piñera cited in three state of the nation addresses the idea that a country's civilization is measured by how it treats its elderly. Today, senior citizens live disillusioned with a …
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T22:02:00Z
• Court considers reparation of damages fulfilled in the Paola Buenrostro case; acknowledges there is a "tortuous route" to complying with rulings
  The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) deemed the measures to repair the damage to the indirect victim in the case of the transfemicide of Paola Buenrostro, which occurred ten years ago, as…
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T22:01:39Z
• Barranquilla: megaproject worth more than $1 trillion will come to the Gran Malecón; it will include a shopping mall, hotel, offices, and a lagoon
  Kristal Mall will occupy 150,000 square meters facing the Magdalena River. The private initiative opens a new stage of real estate investment.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-09-30T22:01:00Z
• US sanctions forced Xinjiang cotton to adapt, but survival comes at a cost
  The fields in Xinjiang’s Awati county – a cotton hub hit by US sanctions – were nearly ready for the October harvest. Yusup Molamaiti, a 36-year-old technician, recalled what it was like manuall…
  SCMP asia 2026-09-30T22:00:13Z
• Institutions that listen
  Democracy is both a political regime and a social practice. When citizens feel that their institutions do not listen to them, that voting does not change their lives, or that decisions ignore their in…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T22:00:00Z
• "Signal against impunity": Arrau addresses the arrest of the penitentiary officers' leader in Operation Apocalipsis 2
  Public Security Minister Martín Arrau highlighted this Wednesday Operation Apocalypse 2, which ended with three people arrested, including Alex Vega Torres, leader of the National Association of Peni…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T21:59:59Z