Business & Finance
Zcash Continues to Outperform Every Other Major Cryptocurrency This Year. So Is ZEC Now a Buy?
As of Oct. 13, the privacy coin Zcash(CRYPTO: ZEC) is up by 121% year-to-date, more than eight times the gain of the best performer among the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. But that doesn't make it invincible. On Oct.
Venture capital fund Tidal Ventures leads Mastercard-backed fintech RedOwl’s seed funding round
Venture capital fund Tidal Ventures has led a capital raising for Mastercard-backed RedOwl, giving the artificial-intelligence powered fintech a near $40 million price tag.
MAS Tightens Safeguards on Roadshows Selling Financial Products
Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will expect financial institutions to hold public prospecting activities, such as roadshows, only within designated areas at commercial premises.
XRP’s ETFs Are $160 Million Behind Solana’s and Closing. Solana’s Funds Have Had Outflows on Six of Seven October Days.
Solana ETFs have been bleeding cash for most of October while XRP funds keep pulling in fresh investment, and the gap between them is shrinking fast.
MAS Plans Next Phase of Wholesale CBDC Settlement With Tokenised Bills
Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to use wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) to settle tokenised MAS Bills.
Technology & AI
Microsoft Azure executive asked teams to find 20% cost cuts, report says
A senior Microsoft cloud boss has asked team leaders to find ways to cut costs by at least 20%, The Information reported, citing people who know about the plans. We have not independently verified the report, and Microsoft disputes it.
Fortnum Private Wealth handed AU$1.35m penalty for cybersecurity failures
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered Fortnum Private Wealth to pay a AU$1.35m (£713,000) penalty for failing to adequately manage cybersecurity risks across its financial advice network.
Vodacom, AWS and Joburg uni partner on AI student hackathon
Vodacom South Africa, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are organising the AI for Africa Hackathon Challenge.
Open-source AI models carry more cybersecurity risks: Anthropic executive | Artificial Intelligence News
By Mark Bergen and Tom Mackenzie Anthropic PBC’s top sales executive outside the US argued that open alternatives to its AI models carry “more risk” of cybersecurity incidents or other dangers.
While the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble theory has emerged as a hot topic in the global financ..
While the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble theory has emerged as a hot topic in the global financial market, criticism of excessive market expectations for AI and counterargument that the valuation of major technology stocks was reasonable at the "2026 New…
Geopolitics & Trade
Introducing Postcolonialism in International Relations Theory
Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As you sign up, consider becoming a paid subscriber, or make a donation, to support our work. This is an excerpt from International Relations Theory.
How do Iranians move money abroad to avoid US sanctions? | US-Israel war on Iran News
Tehran, Iran – Decades of international sanctions have severely restricted Iran’s access to the global financial system, making cross-border payments difficult for individuals and businesses alike. The sanctions have only increased with the current US-Israeli war on Iran.
IMF’s Georgieva optimistic on Senegal debt treatment under improved G20 framework
“I can tell you that my conversations with key creditors indicate everybody understands this is the test case to the playbook we have adopted through the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable,” she said.
Ukraine, NATO Build AI to Predict Where and When Russian Drones Strike
Ukraine's defense ministry said on Tuesday that its forces are about to start using a jointly NATO-developed artificial intelligence model to predict where and when Russia's drone strikes will land. Dubbed "Model No.
US fines Bank of America $1.2B, saying it violated money laundering & sanctions law
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The U.S. Treasury Department said it is imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws.
Science & Green Tech
Claude just found a CRISPR-like DNA pattern, but even Anthropic’s scientists aren’t sure what it does
Artificial intelligence companies have been making waves in mathematics, but they are also turning their attention to other sciences, too—including molecular biology.
Azerbaijan’s renewable energy generation hits 4.2B kWh
In January–September 2026, Azerbaijan produced 21.19 billion kWh of electricity. According to Report, citing operational data by the country"s Ministry of Energy, electricity generation during the period included: - 16.96 billion kWh from thermal power plants (TPPs), - Just over…
How to Prepare for Quantum Computing Security Threats: A Roadmap
Realizing that quantum computing threatens all existing encryption systems is one thing. But what to do about it well, that’s a different beast altogether, and the one that ensnares almost all organizations.
Solar Power at the Tiny House | Sustainability
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa – I get many questions about the solar panel sitting beside the tiny house, and it sparked my interest to learn more about it myself. I sat down with Dr.
Taiwan seeks new grid, renewable energy solutions as AI computing hubs hit power constraints
As the global AI industry and AI data centers (AIDCs) experience explosive growth, developing compute hubs presents severe power supply challenges alongside stringent international supply chain mandates for carbon reduction and renewable energy usage...
Mobility
Travel
Lifestyle
Galaxy Wellness Club: Testing the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 at F45
Every starting line has a few moods running at once. A runner near the front is thinking about splits, while someone in the middle is calculating whether they trained enough.
Norwich City: Mirko Topic and Gabe Forsyth fitness updates
The 25-year-old central midfielder suffered a knee ligament injury two games into Philippe Clement's tenure, but is targeting minutes against West Ham's Under-21s on Friday.
Register Today: Wellness, Engagement & Belonging Symposium
Registration is now open for WPI’s Wellness, Engagement & Belonging Symposium on Thursday, October 15th.
Cedar Rapids forum to focus on families navigating mental health, recovery
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Families dealing with a loved one’s mental health or substance use concerns will be the focus of a free public forum next weekend in Cedar Rapids.
MP urges NHS bosses to stop Bishop Auckland ward move
The trust revealed earlier this week that it would move Ward 7, the frailty unit, from Bishop Auckland to Darlington Memorial Hospital.
Work
Jacobs returns to the office with opening win at Co-op Invitational
VICTORIA — Consider the Co-op Invitational an "RTO mandate" for Team Brad Jacobs. Most teams, particularly those that retooled their rosters, hit the road early and often to begin the new quad.
Hybrid work friction costs companies $9 million a year, study finds
Call it the “office coordination tax.” The everyday friction of hybrid work—from finding an open conference room to managing schedules across time zones—costs the average mid-sized company $9 million annually, according to a new study from workplace management platform Robin.
Pope Leo XIV Has Part of Right Lung Removed; Cancer Diagnosis Confirmed
ROME, 13 October 2026 — Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital this afternoon. The operation was successful, with no complications, but tests confirmed that the lung nodule removed was cancerous, the Vatican said.
DOJ charges 14 over a sprawling North Korean remote work scheme
Federal authorities have charged 14 people and seized roughly 187 computers in their newest effort to disrupt North Korea’s remote IT worker scheme.
CRAN Child Rights & Safeguarding Assistant Volunteer Opportunity 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya: Apply by 23 October (with remote work arrangements)
Professionals and aspiring advocates passionate about child protection, human rights and community development have an opportunity to support child-focused legal programmes and advocacy across Africa.
Entertainment
Taco Bell partners with three big celebrities to offer $4 ‘Usual Order’ for three weeks
Taco Bell isn’t just for everyday people…even celebrities love Taco Bell! On the heels of turning National Taco Day into a global celebration, Taco Bell is extending the celebration throughout the month of October by offering fans deals they can’t…
Stephen Chow’s ‘Shaolin Soccer’ Spinoff ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Sets U.S. Release
Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Soccer is heading to North American and British cinemas after finishing the summer as China’s biggest box office hit. Singapore-based distributor Encore Films said Wednesday that the comedy legend’s long-awaited Shaolin Soccer spinoff will open Oct.
In 2022, Selma Blair wrote about biting fellow celebrities; 4 years later, the ‘Legally Blonde’ star gets arrested over assault allegations involving ‘some bite...
In 2022, Selma Blair wrote about how she has bitten fellow celebrities such as Kate Moss in the industry.
Shriya Saran won’t limit daughter Radha’s paparazzi exposure
Actress Shriya Saran said she sets no boundaries between daughter Radha and paparazzi, noting photographers sought her consent before clicking pictues of her child. She said Radha, aged 5, has mixed moods about being photographed, which she considers normal.
5 Times Celebrities Feuded With Small Businesses, Kelly Clarkson Style
Kelly Clarkson has recently sparked a widespread online conversation after taking to social media to air a personal grievance with a local Brooklyn shop.
Business & Finance
Zcash Continues to Outperform Every Other Major Cryptocurrency This Year. So Is ZEC Now a Buy?
As of Oct. 13, the privacy coin Zcash(CRYPTO: ZEC) is up by 121% year-to-date, more than eight times the gain of the best performer among the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. But that doesn't make it invincible. On Oct.
Venture capital fund Tidal Ventures leads Mastercard-backed fintech RedOwl’s seed funding round
Venture capital fund Tidal Ventures has led a capital raising for Mastercard-backed RedOwl, giving the artificial-intelligence powered fintech a near $40 million price tag.
MAS Tightens Safeguards on Roadshows Selling Financial Products
Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will expect financial institutions to hold public prospecting activities, such as roadshows, only within designated areas at commercial premises.
XRP’s ETFs Are $160 Million Behind Solana’s and Closing. Solana’s Funds Have Had Outflows on Six of Seven October Days.
Solana ETFs have been bleeding cash for most of October while XRP funds keep pulling in fresh investment, and the gap between them is shrinking fast.
MAS Plans Next Phase of Wholesale CBDC Settlement With Tokenised Bills
Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to use wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) to settle tokenised MAS Bills.
Technology & AI
Microsoft Azure executive asked teams to find 20% cost cuts, report says
A senior Microsoft cloud boss has asked team leaders to find ways to cut costs by at least 20%, The Information reported, citing people who know about the plans. We have not independently verified the report, and Microsoft disputes it.
Fortnum Private Wealth handed AU$1.35m penalty for cybersecurity failures
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered Fortnum Private Wealth to pay a AU$1.35m (£713,000) penalty for failing to adequately manage cybersecurity risks across its financial advice network.
Vodacom, AWS and Joburg uni partner on AI student hackathon
Vodacom South Africa, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are organising the AI for Africa Hackathon Challenge.
Open-source AI models carry more cybersecurity risks: Anthropic executive | Artificial Intelligence News
By Mark Bergen and Tom Mackenzie Anthropic PBC’s top sales executive outside the US argued that open alternatives to its AI models carry “more risk” of cybersecurity incidents or other dangers.
While the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble theory has emerged as a hot topic in the global financ..
While the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble theory has emerged as a hot topic in the global financial market, criticism of excessive market expectations for AI and counterargument that the valuation of major technology stocks was reasonable at the "2026 New…
Geopolitics & Trade
Introducing Postcolonialism in International Relations Theory
Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As you sign up, consider becoming a paid subscriber, or make a donation, to support our work. This is an excerpt from International Relations Theory.
How do Iranians move money abroad to avoid US sanctions? | US-Israel war on Iran News
Tehran, Iran – Decades of international sanctions have severely restricted Iran’s access to the global financial system, making cross-border payments difficult for individuals and businesses alike. The sanctions have only increased with the current US-Israeli war on Iran.
IMF’s Georgieva optimistic on Senegal debt treatment under improved G20 framework
“I can tell you that my conversations with key creditors indicate everybody understands this is the test case to the playbook we have adopted through the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable,” she said.
Ukraine, NATO Build AI to Predict Where and When Russian Drones Strike
Ukraine's defense ministry said on Tuesday that its forces are about to start using a jointly NATO-developed artificial intelligence model to predict where and when Russia's drone strikes will land. Dubbed "Model No.
US fines Bank of America $1.2B, saying it violated money laundering & sanctions law
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The U.S. Treasury Department said it is imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws.
Science & Green Tech
Claude just found a CRISPR-like DNA pattern, but even Anthropic’s scientists aren’t sure what it does
Artificial intelligence companies have been making waves in mathematics, but they are also turning their attention to other sciences, too—including molecular biology.
Azerbaijan’s renewable energy generation hits 4.2B kWh
In January–September 2026, Azerbaijan produced 21.19 billion kWh of electricity. According to Report, citing operational data by the country"s Ministry of Energy, electricity generation during the period included: - 16.96 billion kWh from thermal power plants (TPPs), - Just over…
How to Prepare for Quantum Computing Security Threats: A Roadmap
Realizing that quantum computing threatens all existing encryption systems is one thing. But what to do about it well, that’s a different beast altogether, and the one that ensnares almost all organizations.
Solar Power at the Tiny House | Sustainability
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa – I get many questions about the solar panel sitting beside the tiny house, and it sparked my interest to learn more about it myself. I sat down with Dr.
Taiwan seeks new grid, renewable energy solutions as AI computing hubs hit power constraints
As the global AI industry and AI data centers (AIDCs) experience explosive growth, developing compute hubs presents severe power supply challenges alongside stringent international supply chain mandates for carbon reduction and renewable energy usage...
Mobility
Travel
Lifestyle
Galaxy Wellness Club: Testing the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 at F45
Every starting line has a few moods running at once. A runner near the front is thinking about splits, while someone in the middle is calculating whether they trained enough.
Norwich City: Mirko Topic and Gabe Forsyth fitness updates
The 25-year-old central midfielder suffered a knee ligament injury two games into Philippe Clement's tenure, but is targeting minutes against West Ham's Under-21s on Friday.
Register Today: Wellness, Engagement & Belonging Symposium
Registration is now open for WPI’s Wellness, Engagement & Belonging Symposium on Thursday, October 15th.
Cedar Rapids forum to focus on families navigating mental health, recovery
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Families dealing with a loved one’s mental health or substance use concerns will be the focus of a free public forum next weekend in Cedar Rapids.
MP urges NHS bosses to stop Bishop Auckland ward move
The trust revealed earlier this week that it would move Ward 7, the frailty unit, from Bishop Auckland to Darlington Memorial Hospital.
Work
Jacobs returns to the office with opening win at Co-op Invitational
VICTORIA — Consider the Co-op Invitational an "RTO mandate" for Team Brad Jacobs. Most teams, particularly those that retooled their rosters, hit the road early and often to begin the new quad.
Hybrid work friction costs companies $9 million a year, study finds
Call it the “office coordination tax.” The everyday friction of hybrid work—from finding an open conference room to managing schedules across time zones—costs the average mid-sized company $9 million annually, according to a new study from workplace management platform Robin.
Pope Leo XIV Has Part of Right Lung Removed; Cancer Diagnosis Confirmed
ROME, 13 October 2026 — Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital this afternoon. The operation was successful, with no complications, but tests confirmed that the lung nodule removed was cancerous, the Vatican said.
DOJ charges 14 over a sprawling North Korean remote work scheme
Federal authorities have charged 14 people and seized roughly 187 computers in their newest effort to disrupt North Korea’s remote IT worker scheme.
CRAN Child Rights & Safeguarding Assistant Volunteer Opportunity 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya: Apply by 23 October (with remote work arrangements)
Professionals and aspiring advocates passionate about child protection, human rights and community development have an opportunity to support child-focused legal programmes and advocacy across Africa.
Entertainment
Taco Bell partners with three big celebrities to offer $4 ‘Usual Order’ for three weeks
Taco Bell isn’t just for everyday people…even celebrities love Taco Bell! On the heels of turning National Taco Day into a global celebration, Taco Bell is extending the celebration throughout the month of October by offering fans deals they can’t…
Stephen Chow’s ‘Shaolin Soccer’ Spinoff ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Sets U.S. Release
Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Soccer is heading to North American and British cinemas after finishing the summer as China’s biggest box office hit. Singapore-based distributor Encore Films said Wednesday that the comedy legend’s long-awaited Shaolin Soccer spinoff will open Oct.
In 2022, Selma Blair wrote about biting fellow celebrities; 4 years later, the ‘Legally Blonde’ star gets arrested over assault allegations involving ‘some bite...
In 2022, Selma Blair wrote about how she has bitten fellow celebrities such as Kate Moss in the industry.
Shriya Saran won’t limit daughter Radha’s paparazzi exposure
Actress Shriya Saran said she sets no boundaries between daughter Radha and paparazzi, noting photographers sought her consent before clicking pictues of her child. She said Radha, aged 5, has mixed moods about being photographed, which she considers normal.
5 Times Celebrities Feuded With Small Businesses, Kelly Clarkson Style
Kelly Clarkson has recently sparked a widespread online conversation after taking to social media to air a personal grievance with a local Brooklyn shop.
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Microsoft Azure executive asked teams to find 20% cost cuts, report says
A senior Microsoft cloud boss has asked team leaders to find ways to cut costs by at least 20%, The Information reported, citing people who know about the plans. We have not independently verified the report, and Microsoft disputes it.
Introducing Postcolonialism in International Relations Theory
Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As you sign up, consider becoming a paid subscriber, or make a donation, to support our work. This is an excerpt from International Relations Theory.
Taco Bell partners with three big celebrities to offer $4 ‘Usual Order’ for three weeks
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Microsoft Azure executive asked teams to find 20% cost cuts, report says
A senior Microsoft cloud boss has asked team leaders to find ways to cut costs by at least 20%, The Information reported, citing people who know about the plans. We have not independently verified the report, and Microsoft disputes it.
Introducing Postcolonialism in International Relations Theory
Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As you sign up, consider becoming a paid subscriber, or make a donation, to support our work. This is an excerpt from International Relations Theory.
Taco Bell partners with three big celebrities to offer $4 ‘Usual Order’ for three weeks
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