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• Cardinal Chomali, the president of SOFOFA and the rector of INACAP discuss the role of companies in society
  On August 21, during a gathering attended by businesspeople, executives and entrepreneurs, the Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Fernando Chomali, presented "The Business as Promoter of the Common Good…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T21:22:01Z
• Milei speaks before business leaders at the IDEA Colloquium in Mar del Plata
  President Javier Milei will speak this Wednesday before the country's most prominent business leaders at the 62nd IDEA Colloquium, the biggest gathering of the corporate world. The president will deli…
  La Nacion latam 2026-09-30T21:18:33Z
• Undersecretary ratifies the jury and announces a new evaluation process for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2027
  A while ago, a controversy erupted. The Undersecretariat of Cultures canceled the competition intended to select the project that will represent Chile at the 20th Venice Architecture Biennale, which w…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T21:16:19Z
• This is the public-private partnership that mobilizes 10.3 billion pesos to recover businesses affected by the earthquake in Cali
  The Mayor's Office, the Cali Chamber of Commerce, and the WWB Colombia Foundation coordinate a strategy with seed capital, diagnosis, and support.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-09-30T21:15:01Z
• Britt, Frost named among Time100's 'most influential rising stars'
  Multiple American political figures ended up on this year's Time100 Next list, which the magazine brands as a collection of "The World's Most Influential Rising Stars." The list includes Sens. Katie B…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T21:10:58Z
• Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: PCE Curbs Fed Bets (Podcast)
  The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF US consumer spending rose in August at the fastest pace in over a year…
  Bloomberg us 2026-09-30T21:10:26Z
• Australia news live: ATO finds one-quarter of big firms pay zero tax; NDIS alternative Thriving Kids program begins
  Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Good morning, Nick Visser here to pick up the blog. Let’s get into Thursday. From today, children under nine…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T21:09:51Z
• Trump Says He Discussed Case of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai With Xi
  President Donald Trump said he discussed the case of Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their summit last week, but did not give details on whether it yielded any re…
  Bloomberg us 2026-09-30T21:09:06Z
• UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU
  Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis…
  France 24 europe 2026-09-30T21:08:39Z
• AI Safety Measures Widely Backed by Most Americans, Poll Finds
  A vast majority of Americans favor requiring artificial intelligence companies to meet independent safety benchmarks for their models, even if those standards mean slowing development of the technolog…
  Bloomberg us 2026-09-30T21:05:00Z
• Flydubai suspends Israel flights pending investigation into plane incident
  Flydubai also apologized to passengers whose travel plans had been affected
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T21:03:52Z
• Paramount names Mattel boss co-CEO as it looks to close Warner Bros deal
  Ynon Kreiz appointed as the entertainment company looks to integrate two of the most storied entertainment studios
  ft uk 2026-09-30T21:03:06Z
• Gas pipeline explodes in Syria, knocks three power plants offline
  Powe rationing hours are to increase as a result of the blast.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-09-30T21:01:13Z
• Barranquilla clears the final step to take over the land side of the Ernesto Cortissoz: The City Council approved 40 billion pesos and a presidential announcement is expected
  The initiative received 19 votes in favor and represents the institutional endorsement the District needed to move forward with the agreement with the Nation.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-09-30T21:01:00Z
• Building big things in the U. S. is hard. A Senate deal aims to fix that.
  A sweeping bipartisan plan takes aim at the bottlenecks scuttling new infrastructure.
  WaPo us 2026-09-30T21:00:00Z
• Wife and daughter of alias Fito were held in a maximum-security prison after being expelled from Colombia
  Inda Mariela Peñarrieta Tuárez and Michelle Jamileth Macías Peñarrieta, the wife and daughter of José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias "Fito," were taken into custody at the La Roca maximum-securit…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T20:57:18Z
• Hegseth puts Musk, Luckey, Gingrich in charge of military future warfare review
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced that xAI CEO Elon Musk, Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) will lead a new Pentagon effort to study the fut…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T20:56:43Z
• Kirin's purchase of Blackmores yields results 3 years later: president
  Nikkei asia 2026-09-30T20:56:01Z
• UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU
  Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis…
  France 24 europe 2026-09-30T20:55:42Z
• (URGENT) Lutnick says S. Korean investment project includes US$22 billion gas-fired power plant in Texas
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  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T20:55:42Z
• Daniel Noboa ordered the public sector's thirteenth-month salary payment to be moved up 13 days before the local elections
  Public servants in Ecuador who receive their thirteenth salary on an accumulated basis will have that money available as of November 16, 2026, by decision of President Daniel Noboa. The disbursement w…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T20:55:36Z
• European arms production for Kiev only delays conflict settlement — spokeswoman
  Maria Zakharova also stressed that European countries are directly involved in the Ukrainian conflict
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T20:55:26Z
• Medellín's Comptroller's Office detected a new irregularity in the Aguas Vivas megaplot case, in which former mayor Daniel Quintero was charged.
  The oversight entity caused million-dollar damage to the city's assets, resulting from an irregular process carried out by the administration.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-09-30T20:54:58Z
• What is known about the stabbing on a flight bound for Israel that they describe as an "attempted terrorist attack"
  According to the authorities, the captain and the first officer were injured, and a pilot was arrested.
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-09-30T20:54:38Z
• During July and August of this year, Panama did not export electricity to the Central American countries.
  Panama exported between 101 and 143 GWh (gigawatt-hours) monthly to the rest of the isthmus during the first half of 2026, a share that disappeared in July and August, when the report from the Nationa…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T20:54:37Z
• (URGENT) Lutnick says S. Korea to invest US$120 billion to build 8 nuclear power plants
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  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T20:53:19Z
• Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate
  Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-09-30T20:53:09Z
• The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic raises its monetary policy rate to 5.50% per annum
  The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic raised its monetary policy rate by 25 basis points in September 2026, from 5.25% to 5.50% per annum. The institution also adjusted the rates of its permanent…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T20:52:52Z
• The U. S. Departs Iraq
  After two decades, American military forces formally withdrew from the battered nation. Our correspondent was there from the beginning.
  NYT us 2026-09-30T20:51:46Z
• Rift between Cabal and Arzú parties marks the first moves toward the 2027 elections in Guatemala
  Guatemala's political map is beginning to shift nine months ahead of the 2027 general elections, with ruptures and realignments that foreshadow the contest for presidential candidacies. The most recen…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T20:51:09Z
• High Above Saudi Desert, a Bloody Attack in the Cockpit, and a Terrifying Plunge
  “I don’t deserve to die like this,” said one passenger on Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The motive of the cockpit stabbing remains unknown, officials said.
  NYT us 2026-09-30T20:49:20Z
• More than 270 priests in Massachusetts abused children over decades, state probe finds
  USA-CATHOLICS-ABUSE-MASSACHUSETTS:More than 270 priests in Massachusetts abused children over decades, state probe finds
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-09-30T20:48:00Z
• Parque Arauco finalizes purchase of Mall Paseo Quilín from the Cousiño Valdés family and businessman Sergio Mujica
  Parque Arauco announced that it completed the purchase of Mall Paseo Quilín from the Cousiño Valdés family and businessman Sergio Mujica Charme, and that as of this October 1 it will assume full co…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:47:58Z
• Former Santander Chile executive joins Banco Consorcio as general manager
  The board of Banco Consorcio announced that, as of October 1, Luis Enrique Araya Martínez will take over as the new general manager of the financial institution. Araya will replace Gonzalo Ferrer Aal…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:47:23Z
• (URGENT) Lutnick says S. Korea to invest over $50 billion for Alaska LNG project
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  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T20:46:11Z
• Parents of toddler who had loaded pistol in bag at Detroit daycare to face charges
  No one was injured at Children’s World Early Learning Center and parents will appear in court, police said The parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol out of his backpack at a d…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T20:45:57Z
• Israel PM hails Indian pilot wounded in diverted flydubai flight
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the Indian pilot who was wounded in an altercation with his co-pilot who allegedly tried to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on Wednesday. “My salute t…
  SCMP asia 2026-09-30T20:45:03Z
• Due to controversial results in Pisa tests, Manizales will regulate the restriction of cell phone use in schools, even during breaks.
  The decree establishes that during the remainder of 2026, adjustments must be made to the coexistence manuals so that their application begins in 2027.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-09-30T20:44:59Z
• Ethiopian AI expert, Timnit Gebru, wins 'alternative Nobel'
  In tonight's edition, Africa's richest man breaks ground on a 16 billion dollar oil refinery in Kenya. Also, at universities across Cameroon, programming is overshadowed with uncertainty amidst an in…
  France 24 europe 2026-09-30T20:44:49Z
• Jeffries knocks Trump opposition to AI guardrails
  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N. Y.) on Wednesday knocked President Trump for opposing federal limits on the development of artificial intelligence (AI).  Jeffries said Trump’s approach …
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T20:43:15Z
• Trump unveils S. Korea's plans for U. S. investment, including Alaska LNG project
  WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- U. S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveil...
  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T20:42:48Z
• Lumière: the Santiago mansion where French tradition found a new home
  There are restaurants that seek to surprise through trends, and others that build their identity on values capable of withstanding the passage of time. Lumière Bistró belongs to the latter category.…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:42:34Z
• Sharp fuel price increase: check gasoline prices for the coming days
  This week a significant increase in fuel prices is recorded, mainly for diesel and gasoline. The data is reported by Enap through its weekly price report, which shows the costs to be taken into accoun…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:41:12Z
• These are the brands that won the hearts of Colombians, according to the Brand Love Index 2026
  If someone asked you to name a food brand, a technology brand, a restaurant, or even a luggage brand, you would probably have an almost immediate answer. But there is a difference between remembering …
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T20:41:03Z
• US Consumer Spending Jumps by Most in a Year
  US consumer spending rose in August at the fastest pace in over a year, helping to power the economy through persistent inflation. Inflation-adjusted personal spending climbed 0.6% in August from a mo…
  Bloomberg us 2026-09-30T20:40:51Z
• Good Economic News May Not Be Enough to Save GOP in Midterms
  Trump and his party find themselves in the same position Democrats did before the 2024 election.
  Bloomberg us 2026-09-30T20:40:37Z
• Attempts to turn Alyoshki into Bucha 2.0, military targets in Europe: new MFA briefing
  Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that European plants manufacturing weapons for Ukraine are potential military targets for Russia
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T20:40:28Z
• Unemployment reaches its highest level since 2021: How can this crisis be explained?
  According to the INE Bulletin, the unemployment rate reached 9.6% in the June-August moving quarter, which translates into a loss of 81,352 jobs in one year. The reasons? We tell you here.
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:40:01Z
• Lula confirms to Globo that he will not participate in this Thursday's debate
  The team of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, candidate for reelection with the Workers' Party (PT), informed Globo this Wednesday that he will not participate in the debate the network …
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:39:02Z
• (URGENT) Trump says S. Korea's U. S. investment plans include Texas power generation facility, 8 nuclear reactors
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  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T20:38:52Z
• Senate blocks Republican bill restricting stock trades by US Congress members
  Democrats block measure they say didn’t go far enough – and was bundled with ‘poison pill’ voter ID rules The US Senate on Wednesday blocked a Republican bill restricting stock trading by memb…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T20:36:35Z
• Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe
  Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-09-30T20:35:39Z
• Key allies left out of Trump’s new in-crowd NATO group
  The Trump administration is excluding several major allies from a gathering of NATO members next month — after threatening to deploy a “naughty and nice list” against governments that have run a…
  Politico EU europe 2026-09-30T20:35:13Z
• Household consumption sustains Central American activity with the backing of remittances
  Household consumption remains the main support of economic activity in Central America, with remittances serving as a source of liquidity for Guatemala and El Salvador and a flow that, despite moderat…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T20:34:54Z
• (URGENT) Trump announces S. Korea's plans for investment in U. S., including Alaska LNG project
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  Yonhap asia 2026-09-30T20:34:15Z
• Judge María Elisa Hernández Portillo dies after the multiple crash on the Pan-American Highway in El Salvador
  A cargo vehicle that lost its brakes triggered a chain-reaction collision involving at least 14 vehicles on the Pan-American Highway, near the El Ángel roundabout, in Apopa. The accident, which occur…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T20:33:55Z
• Inmates in revolt in Pisa, they found hidden microphones in the cells
  The protest reportedly started from a TikTok livestream made by an inmate
  La Repubblica europe 2026-09-30T20:33:50Z
• "The Border That Shifts": Prosecutor Castro Bekios's Reading of the Evolution of Organized Crime
  During his participation in the Macrozona Norte 2026 Conference of the Public Prosecutor's Office, held in La Serena, the Antofagasta regional prosecutor, Juan Castro Bekios, analyzed the evolution of…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:33:00Z
• Fontaines DC releases "Tongues," a new preview of their upcoming album
  Fontaines D.C. —Grian Chatten, Carlos O’Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan and Tom Coll— release their new single today, "Tongue," the second song from their upcoming fifth studio album, Dopami…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:32:13Z
• Two bills seek to encourage the retirement of retired officials from the Panamanian state payroll
  The National Assembly began discussing two bills that seek to incentivize the voluntary departure of retired public servants or those eligible for a pension, through financial compensation tied to the…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T20:31:55Z
• U. S. Forces Leave Behind a Power Vacuum in Iraq
  Washington’s adversaries, including Iran and the Islamic State, are likely to take advantage of the pullout.
  Foreign Policy us 2026-09-30T20:31:31Z
• In-laws charged with murder of New York Times games engineer in California
  Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, charged days before Jonathan McKinsey and wife were set for hearing in divorce case A California couple have been charged with murder after authorities say they…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T20:31:18Z
• Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak
  Measles outbreak in the state has now reached 39 counties, with 943 confirmed cases and 176 hospitalizations Pennsylvania has reported its fifth measles-associated death of 2026 as the state’s ongoi…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T20:28:06Z
• The United Kingdom rejected the international arbitration requested by Argentina over the exploitation in the Malvinas Islands
  The United Kingdom rejected the international arbitration requested by Argentina to halt oil exploitation in the Falkland Islands and described the action as a deliberate attempt to "undermine the pro…
  La Nacion latam 2026-09-30T20:27:27Z
• Fundaredes: Clash between GNB and ELN leaves one dead in Venezuela
  One person died and at least five were wounded in an alleged clash in Venezuela between the Bolivarian National Guard and members of the Colombian guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN), the N…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-09-30T20:27:19Z
• Russian attack in Kyiv region's Boryspil district injures woman
  In the Kyiv region, damage has been reported in five districts as a result of a Russian attack. One person was injured.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-09-30T20:27:00Z
• EY and Fundación País Digital will hold a HealthTech Hackathon to create AI solutions that improve health
  EY Chile and Fundación País Digital will hold the Hackatón HealthTech Summit País Digital by EY, a one-day technology challenge that will bring together students, professionals, and entrepreneurs …
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:26:28Z
• Moves to the Chamber of Deputies: joint committee approves bill establishing rules on the use of force
  The joint committee tasked with resolving differences between the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate approved this Wednesday the bill establishing the rules on the use of force (RUF) for the Public Or…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:26:14Z
• US government debt rout triggers 'vicious loop' of selling
  Yields on 10-year Treasuries soar half a percentage point in worst month in four years
  ft uk 2026-09-30T20:23:13Z
• How Far Can Russia Probe NATO’s Collective Defense?
  Latvia’s president warns that Putin’s “appetite for risk is increasing.”
  Foreign Policy us 2026-09-30T20:22:44Z
• Schumer calls for review of 'horrifying' Cornell rape case: 'No stone unturned'
  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called for a review of the alleged assault of a Cornell University student during a 2024 fraternity party, saying the case was "horrifying." "The allegati…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T20:22:32Z
• Trump acknowledges bind he faces on immigration policies
  The president spoke at a Hispanic Heritage Month event as Latino voters abandon him.
  WaPo us 2026-09-30T20:22:28Z
• Walmart Chile and Copec inaugurate first hydrogen fueling station for high-tonnage trucks
  Walmart Chile and Copec inaugurated the country's first hydrogen fueling station, intended for supplying heavy-tonnage trucks, located at the Walmart Chile Distribution Center in Quilicura. The statio…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T20:19:21Z
• Lawmakers press regulators to reject AES acquisition
  A bipartisan group of lawmakers are urging federal regulators to block the multi-billion-dollar sale of power company AES, warning the deal could raise electricity costs for utility customers to benef…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T20:19:00Z
• Pope's special envoy visits detained Ukrainian service members — Russian Foreign Ministry
  Cardinal Matteo Zuppi personally spoke with the Ukrainians and saw for himself that Russia is strictly observing all relevant humanitarian standards.
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T20:18:00Z
• Trump DoJ indicts 10 individuals on noncitizen voting related charges in Minnesota
  The charges are senior officials’ latest attempt to heighten voter fraud concerns amid midterm election campaigning US politics live – latest updates The US Department of Justice indicted another …
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T20:16:20Z
• Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least eight
  Israeli attacks on residential areas across Gaza killed at least eight civilians and wounded others on Wednesday
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-09-30T20:12:22Z
• Indian captain fought off co-pilot who tried to crash plane, Israeli PM hails him as 'true hero'
  Indian captain fought off co-pilot who tried to crash plane, Israeli PM hails him as 'true hero'
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-09-30T20:12:08Z
• Kristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce
  Noem cites irreconcilable differences in filing that comes after husband Bryon Noem involved in tabloid scandal Kristi Noem, who was fired by Donald Trump after a rumbustious stint as homeland securit…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T20:12:04Z
• Hegseth invites governors to bid for 'next great American base'
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited governors on Wednesday to bid for the "next great American" base to be built inside the country. "We're calling on every governor in the country and adjutant gen…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T20:11:35Z