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US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs 

30 September 2026

News|Energy The United States Senate has thwarted a bill that would have required state regulators to consider forcing d...

US judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros 

30 September 2026

A United States judge has entered an order giving the green light for the media giant Paramount to complete its $110bn a...

Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows 

30 September 2026

Pennsylvania has confirmed a fifth measles-associated death this year, as the number of infections approaches 1,000 amid...

Gas pipeline explodes in Syria, knocks three power plants offline 

30 September 2026

News|Energy A gas pipeline has exploded in Syria, knocking three power plants offline and sparking a large fire, accordi...

Trump administration files complaint against judges over media comments 

30 September 2026

News|Civil Rights The United States Justice Department has filed a misconduct complaint against seven federal judges in ...

Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition charge 

30 September 2026

News|Freedom of the Press Hong Kong police have arrested an independent journalist on suspicion of incitement by spreadi...

Flydubai FZ1073 timeline: How the Israel-bound flight emergency unfolded 

30 September 2026

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after issuing emergency signals. Isra...

French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK 

30 September 2026

News|Courts A French court has sentenced 13 men to up to 10 years in prison for their roles in the deadliest small-boat ...

Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flight 

30 September 2026

News|Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked an Indian pilot, who was stabbed by a co-p...