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U.S. Suspends Consular Services in Brazil on Eve of Elections

2 October 2026 at 11:13
The State Department cited unspecified security concerns in announcing the unusual move. A closely fought presidential election in Brazil takes place on Sunday.

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The U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro.

Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

2 October 2026 at 11:09
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he β€œhad to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

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Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

2 October 2026 at 11:09
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he β€œhad to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

Β© Israel's Foreign Ministry, via Associated Press

Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets

China has started limiting exports of refined products again as its own inventories of crude oil and refined products have dwindled.

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A Sinopec crude oil refinery in Nanjing, China.

China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets

China has started limiting exports of refined products again as its own inventories of crude oil and refined products have dwindled.

Β© Hector Retamal/Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

A Sinopec crude oil refinery in Nanjing, China.

Airlines Set to Bring Israelis Back From U.A.E. After FlyDubai Cockpit Attack

2 October 2026 at 10:22
The attack, on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, halted the only direct service between the two cities since the war in Iran disrupted air traffic.

Β© Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters

Israeli carriers in Cyprus in 2025. Two Israeli airlines, Israir and Arkia, said Friday that they had obtained β€œthe required permissions” to land at Dubai’s airport.

Airlines Set to Bring Israelis Back From U.A.E. After FlyDubai Cockpit Attack

2 October 2026 at 10:22
The attack, on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, halted the only direct service between the two cities since the war in Iran disrupted air traffic.

Β© Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters

Israeli carriers in Cyprus in 2025. Two Israeli airlines, Israir and Arkia, said Friday that they had obtained β€œthe required permissions” to land at Dubai’s airport.

China’s Push into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage

2 October 2026 at 09:50
As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, relationships and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits.

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The Chinese government is imposing regulations on the use of A.I. apps and chatbots out of concern that the technology could interfere with human relationships and undermine social order.

AIPAC Is Spending Millions to Elect Friends. It’s Also Making Enemies.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has increasingly become a campaign issue unto itself. Some candidates have worn opposition from AIPAC as a badge of honor or made a point of rejecting the group’s support.

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Preparing for an AIPAC policy conference in Washington.

AI music maker Suno now generates spoken words

2 October 2026 at 09:42
Example images for AI speech generated by Suno.

Suno is branching out from the world of AI music, launching a new feature that generates spoken voices based on scripts or prompted descriptions. Speech is now available in public beta across Suno's web and mobile platforms, and allows you to simultaneously generate voiceovers and background music to accompany them.

"Music will always be at the heart of Suno and what we build. At the same time, our vision has always extended to other forms of human expression," Suno chief product officer, Jack Brody, said in the announcement. "Today, we're expanding what's possible in Suno with Speech: the first audio model that generates voice and music to …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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