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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors 07 Oct 2026, 06:12 AM IST

Skydance Adds Bobby Kotick, Laurene Powell Jobs to Board, Names Tony Blair Adviser

Skydance Media has expanded its leadership bench with the addition of former Activision Blizzard chief Bobby Kotick and Apple heiress and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs to its board, while also naming former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as an adviser. The move comes as the entertainment group positions itself for a more ambitious phase after a transformative deal that has drawn intense attention across Hollywood and the capital markets.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 08:32 AM IST

U.S. Monitors Suspected Fatal Plague Case in Russia as Health Alarm Spreads

The State Department says the United States is monitoring reports of a suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia, a rare and highly dangerous infection that has prompted concern well beyond the region where it was reported. The case, linked in media accounts to a laboratory worker in Irkutsk, has triggered observation of nearly 200 people and renewed scrutiny of Russia’s public health transparency.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy04 Oct 2026, 02:18 PM IST

Fed Rate-Hike Bets Fade as US Labor Market Cools Sharply

Traders have sharply reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike later this year after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report signaled a cooling labor market. The economy added just 29,000 jobs last month, far below forecasts, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, reinforcing the view that policymakers may have less room to tighten further even as inflation remains a concern.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (06:50 PM IST)

Trump Administration Reportedly Redirects Human Rights Funds Toward Far-Right Causes Abroad

The Trump administration has moved to steer U.S. democracy and human rights funding toward projects aligned with far-right political causes overseas, according to reporting cited by CNN and other outlets. The shift marks a sharp departure from long-standing U.S. foreign policy practice, raising questions about the politicization of aid and the future of America’s democracy-promotion agenda.

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Lifestyle & CultureJust now (11:48 PM IST)

Questions Mount Over Alleged U.K. Terror Plot After Suspects Are Released

A reported security incident at RAF Fairford in England has deepened into a transatlantic mystery after British authorities said no explosive devices were found and several suspects were released. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the episode “clearly involved” a foreign actor, intensifying speculation about possible external involvement while investigators have disclosed little about the case.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace16 Oct 2026, 01:14 PM IST

Hegseth Says Autonomous Warfare Command Was Always the End State

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Project Agincourt has long been intended as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command, framing the effort as a deliberate step in the Pentagon’s push toward machine-enabled combat. Speaking at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition, Hegseth cast autonomy not as an experiment but as the destination of a broader force-design shift. The remarks underscore how quickly the U.S. military is moving to institutionalize autonomous systems within its command structure.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace16 Oct 2026, 09:49 AM IST

Hegseth Says Autonomous Warfare Command Was Always the End State

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Project Agincourt has long been understood as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command, framing the initiative as part of a broader reorganization of how the U.S. Army prepares for machine-enabled combat. His remarks at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition signal that autonomy is moving from experimentation to institutional design. The comments add fresh momentum to a debate over how quickly the Pentagon should build command structures around unmanned and AI-enabled systems.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace16 Oct 2026, 03:19 AM IST

Hegseth Says Autonomous Warfare Command Was Always the End State for Project Agincourt

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Project Agincourt has long been intended as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command, framing the initiative as part of a broader shift in how the U.S. military organizes for future conflict. Speaking at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition, Hegseth cast autonomy not as an experiment at the margins but as a central destination for force design, command structure, and battlefield decision-making.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace15 Oct 2026, 10:32 PM IST

Veterans Affairs and War Department Issue New Guideline to Improve Care for Women in Perimenopause and Menopause

The Department of Veterans Affairs and the War Department have jointly released a clinical practice guideline aimed at improving care for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause. The guidance is designed to help clinicians recognize symptoms earlier, tailor treatment more effectively, and support readiness, retention, and long-term health across the military and veteran population.

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Global Markets & Equities15 Oct 2026, 08:08 PM IST

PJM Grid Emergency Raises Power-Supply Risk Across Mid-Atlantic Markets

PJM Interconnection has issued emergency alerts and maximum generation notices as electricity supplies tighten across the Mid-Atlantic, including the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The warnings underscore a fragile balance between demand, available generation and transmission constraints, with implications for customers, utilities and power-sensitive markets.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors15 Oct 2026, 04:42 PM IST

U.S. Schools Push Back as FCC Threatens Internet Aid Over Screen-Time Fight

School districts across the United States are protesting a Federal Communications Commission proposal that could jeopardize broadband support for classrooms and libraries under the E-Rate program. The dispute has escalated after the FCC chair argued that schools bear responsibility for children’s excessive screen time, prompting warnings that a policy fight over digital habits could cut off essential connectivity for millions of students.

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Global Markets & Equities15 Oct 2026, 02:39 PM IST

FDA Moves to Tighten Rare-Disease Drug Reviews as New Leadership Seeks Consistency

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advancing a new rare-disease framework that could reshape how experimental treatments are designed, reviewed and approved. The initiative signals a shift toward greater consistency and broader evidentiary standards, a move that may raise the bar for developers while potentially improving regulatory predictability.

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Global Markets & Equities15 Oct 2026, 04:23 AM IST

U.S. Treasury Finds Major Banks Let Politics Shape Access to Services

The U.S. Treasury Department has concluded that some of the nation’s largest banks allowed political considerations to influence who received banking services, a finding that could bolster President Donald Trump’s long-standing claim that conservatives have been unfairly targeted by financial institutions. The report adds fresh pressure on Wall Street as regulators and lawmakers intensify scrutiny of account closures, debanking practices and the role of reputational risk in bank decision-making.

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