Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans

Increased urgency for ASEAN to implement proposed energy security plans, reduce exposure to price shocks.

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Tillis calls Hegseth vote his 'biggest regret'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) wrote in his upcoming book that he views his confirmation vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as the "biggest regret" of his career. Tillis's upcoming memoir — "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," which will hit the shelves Tuesday —

What are the US midterms? A simple guide

US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

'Digital ibuprofen' offers Chinese youth comfort through cute characters facing familiar struggles

In China, young people are encountering a myriad of challenges, from societal pressures around success to life in a highly surveilled society, that have led them to turn to the internet in search of a balm to soothe their pain. What has emerged is a host of content called

Neon Sets ‘Artificial’ Oscar Campaign With Andrew Garfield in Supporting Actor, Yura Borisov in Lead (EXCLUSIVE)

Sixteen years ago, Andrew Garfield played the Facebook co-founder who was pushed out of the company he helped create in “The Social Network” and came up short in the supporting actor race. Now, he’s playing the CEO pushed out of OpenAI — and who talked his way back in five days

UK MPs call for investigation after Lutnick-Epstein whistleblower dies

Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.

Hayley Williams Responds to DHS’ Suggestion to Thank Officers After ICE Comments: ‘Nazi Bitches’

During a recent show in California, the singer yelled “Fuck ICE” and “Free Palestine”

Attention can't be bought, so brands turn to memes

The funniest post you saw this week may not have come from a friend; it may have come from a brand. Whether it is Kohl's, Wendy's, or Netflix, brands are behaving more like internet users than traditional advertisers.

Five reasons India's stock market is sinking even when its economy is growing

The world's fastest growing major economy has one of the worst performing major equity markets in 2026.

Gemini Call for Me might tell your mom you’re running late

Google may be expanding its "Call for Me" AI feature beyond business calls so you can use it to send messages to friends and family. Android Authority reports finding a "Gemini Calling" introductory screen in an APK teardown with examples that include "Call Mom and tell her I

Appeals court to hear lawsuit against RFK Jr. vaccine moves

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Appeals court to hear lawsuit against RFK Jr. vaccine moves A federal appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by medical groups against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy

Blippi’s Meekah and Dove Release Music Video to Promote Children’s Body Confidence (EXCLUSIVE)

Meekah, best friend of children’s entertainment and education character Blippi, has teamed up with Dove on a new music video promoting body confidence. Moonbug Entertainment and the Dove Self-Esteem Project (DSEP) have partnered with Meekah for “My Body Is Amazing,” a music

Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?

The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.

Fox News Marks 30 Years On Air: ‘We Saw an Opportunity Nobody Else Saw’

Today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast takes a long look back at 30 years since the launch of Fox News Channel. Love it or hate it, Fox News has been an influential force in media and politics in the U.S. since its debut on Oct. 7, 1996. Jason Klarman, chief

Trump hurls anti-trans slurs at Graham's opponent as South Carolina race tightens

President Trump on Monday used an anti-transgender slur several times against Sen. Darline Graham's (R-S.C.) Democratic opponent Dr. Annie Andrews, as the race for South Carolina's Senate seat tightens. "Annie 'T------' Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham

We're saving £100 a month for our kids but they won't get it until they're 57

Why a growing number of parents are opening pensions for their children.

38 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who' Doubled Down on Its Most Inventive Sci-Fi Concept

Doctor Who made history 38 years ago by beginning the end of the Doctor's most monstrous foe.

Unusual senses: The secret superpowers of amphibians and reptiles

The Surinam toad is one of the strangest frogs on Earth. Flat-bodied, tiny-eyed and adapted to the murky waters of the Amazon basin, it hunts well despite having very poor vision. When a fish swims close, the frog suddenly opens its mouth and sucks the prey inside in a fraction

McDonald’s hit with lawsuit alleging AI-powered menu price-fixing

Reuters reported that McDonald’s pricing engine uses machine-learning algorithms to continually analyze data from millions of daily transactions across its nearly 14,000 restaurants.

Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76

The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.

US envoy meets Sudanese army chief in Egypt

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - An envoy of President Donald Trump met the head of Sudan's army over the weekend in Egypt as the US and other intermediaries have sought to end a devastating war that has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

US envoy attends event with Sudanese army chief in Egypt

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - An envoy of President Donald Trump said he attended an event over the weekend with the head of Sudan's army, which is fighting a war with paramilitary forces that has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. DETAILS:

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GOP committee chair rebuts Sam Altman: ‘I'm never willing to accept bad results’ from AI

Rep. G.T. Thompson told reporters Monday he disagrees with Altman’s premise.

What a locust can teach us about how neuromodulators alter odor processing

When you walk into a bakery and smell fresh cookies, the enticing smell draws you in. After you eat a handful of cookies, though, the same smell likely doesn't send you back for more. Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis sought

Trump kept silent in Brazil’s election. It might have helped his ally.

A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round.

Rhinos and elephants can cause huge problems if reintroduced badly—here's how to get it right

Moving large animals around is a seductive idea in conservation. If there are plenty of animals in one place and too few in another, moving some between the two seems an obvious solution. Sometimes it is. But with animals as large, mobile and socially complicated as elephants

‘The Voice’ Season 30 Premiere Hits 7.8 Million Viewers in Seven Days (EXCLUSIVE)

The Season 30 premiere of “The Voice” hit 7.8 million viewers in its first seven days of availability. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurements of linear viewers on NBC and NBCUniversal’s own data regarding streams on Peacock. This marks the biggest opening

Industry layoff watch: Supermassive, Ninja Theory, The Coalition, and a warning from Warhorse

No layoffs have been announced for The Coalition, but some Gears of War: E-Day developers are worried they'll be next, even if the game succeeds.

Viral AI-Generated Comedian Steals Jokes And Is Rewarded With Millions Of Views

Tiffany Sloan has over 375,000 followers on Instagram and also isn't a real person but a gen-AI nightmare

Las Vegas outpost of The Corner Store — favorite of Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter — coming this fall

Those who have had a hard time nabbing a table at Soho hot spot The Corner Store may want to look to the restaurant’s new digs – coming to Las Vegas on Nov. 9.

The Memo: Experts seek to calm panic over mysterious Russia ‘plague’ case

A new cloud of anxiety is hovering over the public amid reports of an infectious disease, a laboratory accident and a death. The fact that the story comes out of Russia heightens American concerns rather than assuages them, raising dark talk of bioweapons, artificial

Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post

Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.

Saudi Arabia urged to spare Sri Lankan man sentenced to death over Facebook post

Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.

John Thune says 'no clear path forward' for clock-change bill

The GOP leader spoke as President Donald Trump reups his demand for permanent daylight saving time.

MCP for agent-to-agent comms may be the riskiest protocol you've never heard of

Trust gaps in the new protocol spread malicious prompts from one agent to another.

Senior Dem lawmaker Jim Clyburn admits he’s clueless about AI: ‘I didn’t know what that was until about a week ago’

A shocking clip of a senior Democratic lawmaker admitting he’s clueless about AI – declaring, “I didn’t know what that was till about a week ago” – is resurfacing as the debate on artificial intelligence heats up across the country.

Quantum interactions may have locked early universe's fields into existing energy states

The universe may be trapped in its own comfort zone, and a researcher in the College of Engineering and Computer Science has helped explain why it cannot seem to leave. A new study suggests the universe could be locked into its current state by the same kinds of quantum effects

Does increased childcare funding help mothers into work?

Since Labor won the 2024 general election, policy focused on children in the early years—from birth to school age—and their parents has moved sharply up the political agenda.

Drake Won’t Submit Any of His Three Albums to the 2027 Grammys: Report

It isn’t the first time the rapper has declined to submit for awards consideration

Democrats pull back some North Carolina Senate spending after GOP’s retreat

The Democratic cut, which is much smaller than the decision by Republicans’ Senate Leadership Fund, comes as Democrat Roy Cooper continues to lead in the polls.

Crockett says she supports 'all Democrats': 'Yes, that includes James Talarico'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said she supports all Democrats on the ballot in the Lone Star State, adding that this includes the Democratic Senate nominee who defeated her in the primary, Texas state Rep. James Talarico. "I support all Democrats. Yes, that includes James

GOP senators are not happy with Hegseth

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP senators are not happy with Hegseth Senior Republican senators say they were blindsided by a plan to reduce by 20 percent the U.S. military’s

Prime Video Debuts First Look at ‘Bloodaxe’ Series From ‘Vikings’ Creator (TV News Roundup)

Prime Video debuted first look images for “Bloodaxe,” a new original series from “Vikings” creator Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst. “Bloodaxe” Season 1 follows the rise of Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux, “Neighbors”), one of the most famous Norse raiders, and his formidable

Forests are dying along North Carolina's coast—and it's speeding up

A new study finds that coastal forest loss in North Carolina's Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula began accelerating after 2010 and may still be speeding up. The study also found that North Carolina lost more than 20% of its coastal forest between 1985 and 2021.

An iced coffee won't predict job performance—but it might reveal hiring bias

Imagine two candidates with identical qualifications interviewing for the same job. One arrives carrying a bottle of water, while the other walks in with an iced coffee. Should that difference matter?

What Prabowo’s biggest Cabinet reshuffle to date signals as he nears 2 years in office

President Prabowo Subianto’s seventh Cabinet reshuffle mixes political loyalists with technocrats in some of Indonesia’s most consequential portfolios, as analysts see him consolidating authority ahead of his second anniversary in office.

Watch live: Trump rallies Nebraska voters with GOP on defense

President Trump will rally voters in Nebraska Monday evening, as Republicans look to shore up support in a state where an unexpectedly competitive Senate race has put the GOP on defense. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is facing independent Dan Osborn, who came within 7 points of