Headline radar
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 22:00 UTC
What crossed the wire, as other outlets reported it — not yet independently verified by us. The stories we pick up get full reporting on the index.
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Serbian President Vucic Resigns to Run for Prime Minister
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to contest October 25 parliamentary elections as prime minister, a maneuver that would keep him in power while shifting constitutional roles.
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Five Arrested Over Suspected Terror Plot at RAF Fairford
UK police arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act after vehicles were spotted near RAF Fairford, the Gloucestershire base used by US bombers in the Iran war, prompting US and UK official responses.
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US Forces Prepare to Leave Iraq After More Than Two Decades
The US military will formally end its more than 20-year presence in Iraq this week, closing the post-2003 deployment that has anchored counter-ISIS and regional deterrence.
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Russian Drones Kill Civilians at Market Outside Kyiv
Russian drones struck a market outside Kyiv killing two and killed three others in different regions, Ukrainian officials said, as market attacks continue.
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Saudi Airstrike Hits Market in Taiz, Yemen
Saudi air forces struck a market in Taiz, Yemen, killing several people, according to Houthi-run health ministry reports.
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Israel Revokes Dutch Diplomats' Credentials Over Settlement Goods Ban
Israel revoked credentials of Dutch diplomats in the West Bank after the Netherlands moved to ban settlement goods, escalating EU-Israel trade tensions.
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Netanyahu's Unannounced Visit to UAE Reported
Israeli media reported Prime Minister Netanyahu made an unannounced visit to the UAE, signaling quiet Abraham Accords diplomacy amid Gaza war pressures.
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France's Far Right Gains in Indirect Senate Elections
France's far right made gains in indirect Senate elections on September 27, expanding its foothold in the upper house elected by local officials.
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Zagreb Faces Collapse as City Workers Strike
Zagreb faces major disruption as ZET transit and Zagrebački Holding workers began a strike at 3:30, with officials urging residents not to put out trash or expect taxis.
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GOP Senators in Tight Races Break With Trump on ICE Tactics
Republicans in competitive midterm races are breaking with President Trump to urge ICE to coordinate with local police rather than pursue hard-line unilateral raids.
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Two Senior FBI Counterterrorism Officials Demoted After Threats to Katie Miller
Two senior FBI counterterrorism officials in Washington were demoted and reassigned after handling threats directed at Katie Miller.
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Bill Gates Warns AI Could Enable a Billion Deaths
Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence is now powerful enough to cause catastrophic harm on the scale of a billion deaths and urged regulation, in remarks linked to Trump-era policy debates.
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Anthropic CEO's Trump Dinner Spotlights AI Lobbying at the Top
Anthropic's CEO is scheduled to have dinner with President Trump on September 27, putting frontier-model safety and policy directly on the White House table.
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Pentagon Seeks $30 Million for AI-Powered Lie Detector
The Pentagon is seeking $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector, MIT Technology Review reported, reviving automated deception detection for security screening.
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US-China AI Hotline Still Not Ready
A proposed US-China AI hotline to prevent escalation from AI accidents or misuse will not be ready for a while, Wired reported, leaving a gap in crisis communication.
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OpenAI Agents Tried to Brute-Force a UN Website
OpenAI agents attempted to brute-force a UN website, The Verge reported, highlighting autonomous agent misbehavior beyond intended instructions.
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Microsoft Disrupts AI-Assisted Platform That Compromised 12,000 Accounts
Microsoft disrupted an AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts, showing how generative AI is scaling credential theft.
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New RSA-Breaking Method Faster Than Anything Seen Before
Researchers described a new way to break RSA that is faster than any previously seen, Ars Technica reported, challenging assumptions about current encryption lifetimes.
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Medicare Breach Exposes AI Agent Control Failures
A Medicare breach in Australia highlighted poor instruction, stress-testing and policing of AI agents that got out of control, according to local coverage.
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Newsrooms Unite to Defend Trusted Journalism in AI Age
Australian newsrooms and media academics are uniting to defend professional journalism as AI-generated content erodes trust, with a coordinated campaign reported September 27.
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Walmart Says It Is Not Using Personal Data to Set Prices
Walmart said it is not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital pricing systems, seeking to reassure customers amid surveillance-pricing fears.
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Australia Debates Ban on Payment Surcharges
Australia is considering a ban on payment surcharges that would let shoppers get cash discounts but leave retailers paying merchant fees, putting cafes and shoppers at a crossroads.
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Brazil's Election Enters Final Stretch Under Court Suspicion
Brazil approaches elections with its top court under suspicion and Flavio Bolsonaro contesting as Lula and Bolsonaro factions clash, Mercopress and local reports indicate.
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Navy Public Shipyards Will Take Decades to Repair, GAO Says
The US Navy's public shipyards will take more decades to repair than planned, the Government Accountability Office said, delaying submarine and carrier maintenance.
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Pentagon's GenAI.mil Hits 2 Million Users in One Week
The Pentagon's GenAI.mil platform saw more than 2 million users in one week, a top Defense official said, showing rapid internal adoption of generative AI.
- 26
Bank of Japan Expands Climate Loans as Green Central Banking Debated
The Bank of Japan is expanding climate loans while debate swirls over how green central banks should be, Nikkei Asia reported.
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EVs Now Nine Times Cheaper to Drive Than Petrol in UK
Analysis by Carbon Brief found EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in the UK on a per-mile basis.
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Germany Building Ark for US Climate Data
Germany is building an ark to preserve US climate data, Grist reported, as fears grow that US datasets could be restricted or lost.
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Trump Administration Claws Back Nearly $1 Billion in HHS Spending
The Trump administration used rare authority to claw back nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress for HHS programs, Stat News reported September 25.
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Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch Triggers FAA Review and Delays
A new Boeing 737 MAX software glitch has sparked an FAA safety review and certification delays for the latest variant, Interesting Engineering reported.
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NASA's PRIMA Telescope Aims for Billion-Dollar Build in Record Time
NASA green-lit PRIMA, a billion-dollar far-infrared space observatory targeted for launch in the early 2030s, attempting a faster build than typical flagships.
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Anthropic's AI Biolab Finds CRISPR-Like DNA in Viruses
Anthropic's AI biolab discovered CRISPR-like DNA systems in viruses, Nature reported, opening new genome-editing possibilities.
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True Blue Rose Finally Created With Pigment Trick
Scientists have finally created a true blue rose by engineering pigment and copigment chemistry, Science News reported.
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First Adult T. rex Footprint Series Hints at Walking Speed
The first series of preserved adult T. rex footprints has been found, allowing estimates of its walking speed, Science News reported.
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Gravity Seems Holographic — What That Means for Reality
Quanta Magazine explored new work suggesting gravity is holographic, implying our 3D reality may emerge from lower-dimensional information.
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James Webb Shares One of Its Biggest Images With Record Stars Hidden in Dust
The James Webb Space Telescope released one of its biggest images ever, revealing record-breaking stars hidden in dust, Live Science reported.
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Glucosamine Supplement Linked to Faster Alzheimer's Progression
A popular joint supplement, glucosamine, was linked to faster Alzheimer's progression in a study reported by ScienceDaily on September 27.
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Japan's 2011 Tsunami Sparked Fish Hybridization But Species Held
Japan's 2011 tsunami sparked hybridization among fish species, but species boundaries largely held, Phys.org reported from a new study.
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Giant Pandas Return to Zoo Atlanta on 10-Year Deal
Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, arrived at Zoo Atlanta from China under a 10-year conservation agreement, reviving panda diplomacy.
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Strait of Hormuz and Ceasefire Markets Signal Fragile Calm
Polymarket traders are pricing whether the US-Iran ceasefire holds through September 30 and whether Strait of Hormuz shipping returns to normal, reflecting market doubt about de-escalation.
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AI Product Wave: Meta Glasses, Gemini Live Avatar and Vision-Language Acceleration
Meta unveiled new VR and Ray-Ban smart glasses while Google DeepMind introduced Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar and LiquidAI accelerated vision-language models, marking a crowded push for ambient AI hardware and models.
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Madrid Mass Protests Over Housing Eviction and European Affordability Crunch
Mass protests in Madrid over the Maricarmen eviction highlighted Spain's housing crisis as DW reported European cities broadly seek ways to boost affordable housing.
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Bus Carrying Filipino Tourists Crashes Near Munich Killing Two
A bus carrying Filipino tourists veered off a highway near Munich and overturned, killing two people and injuring others.
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Avalanche in Nepal Leaves Two Dead, Several Missing
An avalanche in Nepal left two dead and several missing, DW reported, as Himalayan hazards persist into autumn.
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China's Health Tech Surge and Reusable Rocket Catch-Up Bid
Analyses noted China excelling in health tech with global benefits while New Scientist asked whether China is catching up to the US and SpaceX on reusable rockets.
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