Tuesday, October 6, 2026

World

September 22, 2026

Iran vows to continue  international flights amid U.S. threat

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced plans to step up pressure on Iran’s aviation sector.

A flying plane
September 22, 2026

Google ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‌‍‍⁠​​‌​fined €403 million over data violations

The DPC ordered Google to bring its data processing practices into compliance with the GDPR within six months.

September 22, 2026

China’s Communist Party chieftains expelled over corruption allegations

The Communist Party has expelled former military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli over accusations of factionalism and disloyalty.

Communist Party leaders
September 22, 2026

Crown Medical Solutions, owners reach agreement with U.S. govt over fraudulent billing scheme

Crown and its owners, Michelle and Philanzo King, have agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare for payment.

Michelle and Philanzo King
September 22, 2026

UK govt charges Vincent ‘Bajinya’ Brown with crimes linked to Rwandan genocide

The UK police, in a statement on Monday, said Mr Brown was the first to be charged in the UK over a link to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

Vincent 'Bajinya' Brown
September 22, 2026

Canadian province sues OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in mass shooting

British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, over the Tumbler Ridge school shooter’s interactions with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT
September 22, 2026

Nodus International Bank CEO jailed 112 months in U.S. for multimillion-dollar wire fraud

A U.S. court ordered Mr Niembro to forfeit more than $16.9 million, representing the proceeds he derived from the wire fraud conspiracy.

Nodus International Bank
September 21, 2026

Global coalition targets AI access for 3.4 billion people

The foundation said the initiative was aimed at addressing a major gap in AI access.

Gates Foundation
September 21, 2026

Air Force officer charged over call for Trump’s impeachment

Mr Watson could face reprimand, reassignment, demotion, forfeiture of pay, extra duties or restrictions, dishonourable discharge, confinement and loss of benefits.

Air Force Major Jason Watson
September 21, 2026
UN Secretary General António Guterres speaking at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland