Top stories
1. IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’
The IMF warned in its World Economic Outlook that the global economy “could soon test the limits of resilience” as emergency oil stocks run low and government budgets are overstretched. Global growth has withstood the Middle East conflict better than feared, and the fund upgraded its UK GDP growth forecast for 2026.
Source: The Guardian World
2. IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3% but brings massive disruption - Reuters
The IMF said AI-related investment is keeping global growth at around 3%. It warned, however, that the technology brings massive disruption.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
3. Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack
Hackers remotely raised connected refrigerator temperatures to 50C at several hundred Intermarché and Coopérative U stores in France, causing fires and food losses. Paris prosecutors called it a large-scale, unprecedented cyber-attack on major food retailers, with Dutch chains possibly affected.
Source: The Guardian World
World news
1. Singapore’s President warns of AI’s risk to employment for fresh graduates - Reuters
Singapore’s President warned that artificial intelligence could threaten employment prospects for fresh graduates. The remarks underscore concerns over AI’s impact on entry-level jobs.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
2. Productivity gains from AI could help offset Asia’s ageing population problem, IMF says - Reuters
The IMF says productivity gains from AI could help offset Asia’s ageing population problem. It suggests AI may ease pressure from a shrinking workforce, though the impact will depend on policies and adoption.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
3. Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French school
A 14-year-old pupil was arrested after the principal and a teacher were shot and injured at a French middle school. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Source: BBC World
4. Stellantis and Renault back UK to get EU car industry protection
Executives from Stellantis and Renault urged that the UK car industry be included in proposed EU industrial protection rules, while pressing the British government to consider limiting imports of Chinese cars. They want Britain to align with EU trade policy.
Source: The Guardian World
5. India Sept inflation nears RBI tolerance ceiling, boosting case for further rate hikes - Reuters
India’s September inflation neared the Reserve Bank of India’s tolerance ceiling, Reuters reported, strengthening the case for further interest rate hikes. The data may increase pressure on the central bank to tighten policy.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
6. US detains man accused in multi-billion Venezuelan money laundering scheme
US officials had offered a $10m reward for information leading to Álvaro Pulido’s arrest. He is accused in a multi-billion-dollar Venezuelan money laundering scheme and has been detained by the US.
Source: BBC World
7. Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth, BBC finds
A BBC investigation found documents were falsified to help Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich evade tax on his wealth. Backdated paperwork also made his yachts and mansions disappear from accounts.
Source: BBC World
8. South Africa’s deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences
South Africa’s deputy police chief, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned after being charged with sexual offences. He had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.
Source: BBC World
9. Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, was known for playing Walter White Jr. in the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad. He died at age 34.
Source: BBC World
10. Central bank measures, intervention spark rupee’s sharpest rally in six months - Reuters
Central bank measures and intervention sparked the rupee’s sharpest rally in six months, Reuters reported. The rebound highlights efforts to curb the Indian currency’s depreciation.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
11. Andrew Garfield says OpenAI film ‘Artificial’ turns lens on creators of ’new world’ - Reuters
Andrew Garfield says the OpenAI film ‘Artificial’ focuses on the creators of a ’new world.’ The actor says the project turns its lens on the people behind artificial intelligence. Reuters reports.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
12. Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to become one of Hollywood’s biggest flops
The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood’s biggest flops.
Source: BBC World