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Tesla unveils flying-thruster Roadster, with production targeted for 2028

October 16, 2026
Business

Elon Musk has unveiled a redesigned Tesla Roadster equipped with SpaceX-developed thrusters capable of propelling the electric sports car into the air, with production scheduled to begin in 2028, eight years after

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Nato Says It Outmatches Russia Militarily

October 16, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

Nato’s senior military commanders say the alliance possesses overwhelming conventional military superiority over Russia and is developing detailed plans to defeat any attack on its territory, as Russian sabotage, drone incursions and

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US Ambassador Eric Meyer: ‘When Goods Move Faster, American Companies Compete Better’

October 16, 2026
Sri Lanka/United States

As reported earlier today, the United States has pledged $17 million to modernise digital operations at the Port of Colombo. In a subsequent statement, US Ambassador Eric Meyer outlined the commercial rationale

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China’s Healthcare Costs Fuel Household Saving, IMF Warns, Limiting Consumer Spending

October 16, 2026
Business

High healthcare costs are encouraging households in China to save rather than spend, according to a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) book that identifies limited social spending and financial insecurity as barriers

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Netflix Names Former Disney Executive Peter Rice as Chief Content Officer

October 16, 2026
Business

Netflix has appointed former Disney executive Peter Rice as its chief content officer, replacing Bela Bajaria, who is leaving the streaming company after nearly a decade. The appointment, announced on Thursday, takes

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Russia Returns to G20 Finance Talks as Ukraine War Deepens Divisions With Europe

October 16, 2026
Business

Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended a Group of 20 finance ministers’ and central bank governors’ meeting in Bangkok on Thursday, marking his second in-person participation in the gathering since Russia’s 2022

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US pledges $17 million for Colombo port digital overhaul amid renewed maritime cooperation

October 16, 2026
Sri Lanka/United States

by Our Correspondent in Colombo The United States has pledged a $17 million grant to help modernise digital systems at Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo, signalling renewed bilateral cooperation on trade infrastructure

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Neanderthal Killed by Spear 75,000 Years Ago Offers Evidence of Care for the Injured

October 16, 2026
Education/Health

A Neanderthal who died from a penetrating spear wound about 75,000 years ago had previously survived a severe facial injury that may have required prolonged care from others, according to a study

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South Korea-US Alliance Faces Deepest Strains in Years as Intelligence Dispute Erodes Trust

October 16, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

South Korea’s alliance with the United States is facing one of its most difficult periods in years, with disputes over intelligence sharing, investment commitments and military cooperation increasingly affecting the security relationship

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Europe’s Palantir Contracts Exceed €1.4 Billion as Governments Reassess Security Risks

October 16, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

At least 11 European countries have active contracts with Palantir, the US data analytics company whose software is used by defence ministries, intelligence services, police forces and public institutions, according to an

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Japan’s Takaichi Plans Major Security Overhaul as Tokyo Reassesses Defence Priorities

October 16, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/News

Japan is preparing a major reassessment of its national security policy, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expected to publish revised versions of the country’s three central security documents by the end of

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How Houthis Have Developed the Weapons to Challenge Saudi Arabia

October 16, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/News

Yemen’s Houthi movement has demonstrated its growing ability to strike targets deep inside Saudi Arabia, attacking Riyadh’s international airport and hitting the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, in

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Australia returns 500-year-old Ming dynasty Buddha statue to China

October 16, 2026
History/News

A 500-year-old bronze Buddha statue discovered buried near a roadside in Western Australia has been returned to China, ending years of uncertainty over its custody but leaving unanswered questions about how the

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Trump press secretary admits failing bar exam after claiming she passed in China

October 16, 2026
United States/World

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has acknowledged that she failed the California bar exam after previously telling reporters she had passed one when she moved to China, prompting renewed scrutiny of

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One in four US troops may have low testosterone, study finds

October 16, 2026
Health

About one in four active-duty US military personnel may have testosterone levels below a commonly used clinical threshold, according to a study published in JAMA, potentially placing around 100,000 service members below

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