TSMC is introducing an AI Design Kit, or ADK, to help artificial intelligence tools make better use of its semiconductor manufacturing knowledge. The idea is to give AI agents that run chip-design workflows a technology-specific foundation, so they can adjust...
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Canada is fast-tracking a proposed 1 million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline to the Pacific coast, giving Alberta another route to Asian buyers and another way around its overwhelming dependence on the U.S. market. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Ottawa will...
It is fitting that DreamWorks’ “Forgotten Island” carries a title that evokes memory and loss. The film, released globally in September, is on the surface a coming-of-age adventure about friendship. Look a little closer and it is a poignant meditation...
When nurses are overworked, unheard or afraid to speak up, safety, dignity, learning and retention all suffer. Fernando Zhiminaicela / Pixabay By External Source KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 2026 (IPS) Nurses are often called the backbone of the health system. We praise their...
A company based in the United States just got one step closer to making nuclear fusion a reality. Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), an MIT offshoot, just inked a deal with a Japanese producer of high-temperature superconductors (HTS) in the largest...
Andy Burnham promised to be “pragmatic” about drilling in the North Sea in his conference speech. Those in Aberdeen say there’s not a moment to lose. Bedecked in her obligatory high-vis jacket and surrounded by hardhard-wearing oil and gas workers,...
Just when it seemed the Supreme Court might be prepared to stop Donald Trump from sabotaging the midterm elections, the six Republican justices who dominate the court handed the president a potentially far-reaching victory on Sept. 25 with another ruling...
Growing up, we were told to go to college. The only way anyone who worked with their hands earned respect was by owning their own business. No one starts out there, though, which means that people who go into skilled...
Democratic candidates should be talking about ONLY two things in these last five weeks before the midterms, and show how they’re connected: higher prices and Trump -Republican corruption. Consider: 1. The Trump -Republican war on Iran has been a huge windfall for...
On Sept. 29, 2026 , President Trump convened the chief executives of several of the world’s most powerful technology companies at the White House and announced a voluntary AI -safety accord called the “White House Accord on Super Intelligence.” The only...
The following story is co-published with Nolan Higdon’s Substack . “3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban,” read a Sept. 24, 2026, Associated Press headline, published just one week after the administration had...
Representatives from the Syrian government and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah recently held secret talks in Turkey to reduce tensions between them, marking the first known meeting between the two long-time adversaries. This meeting involved Syrian officials and Hezbollah members,...
Wow, OpenAI and Synopsys just announced a multiyear partnership to develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialized artificial intelligence model for semiconductor design. The agreement combines OpenAI’s frontier models with Synopsys’ electronic design automation software and engineering expertise. Its ambition is to help...
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As wells and other water sources dry up, women and girls in Kabul must travel increasingly long distances to secure enough water for their families. Credit: Learning Together. By External Source KABUL, Oct 1 2026 (IPS) Drought has depleted wells, withered fruit trees,...
Two Sets of Numbers, One Week On 22 September, two polls put Brazil’s presidential runoff within the margin of error. Quaest had Senator Flávio Bolsonaro on 42% and President Lula da Silva on 41%. BTG Pactual/Nexus had it 46–45 the...
The crimes of South Korean military personnel in Vietnam are well known to researchers, but they still remain unpunished. An attempt to achieve justice during the rule of the “democratic” President Moon Jae-in effectively led nowhere, but a new initiative...
India's power shortfall surged to a three-year high in September as El Niño and industrial electricity demand drove consumption higher. Last month, India's power shortages jumped to 560 million kilowatt-hours (kWh). This was the highest level since August 2023, Reuters...
In a September 2026 World Economic Forum article, Ali El Kaafarani argues that energy companies should begin preparing their systems for post-quantum cryptography now. The reason is practical: power infrastructure lasts for decades, while replacing its security can take years....
Beijing attempts to trim overcapacity, but steers clear of structural issues H.Seidl Thu, 10/01/2026 - 14:49 picture alliance/dpa/HPIC | Han Jiajun Comment Oct 01, 2026 6 min read Beijing attempts to trim overcapacity, but steers clear of structural issues Despite efforts to ease intense domestic competition, China continues...
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump spoke back to back at the United Nations on September 22, twelve days before Brazil votes. Lula told the General Assembly that “Brazilian democracy belongs to Brazilians” and that Brazil “does not...
BETHLEHEM, West Bank / PNN / The Nisaa Al-Shams Association has launched an online marketplace to support women entrepreneurs in Bethlehem governorate, bringing together representatives of the governorate, the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and Industry, women entrepreneurs and small-business owners to...
In October 2001, a U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, following the September 11 attacks in the United States, initially drove the Taliban from power. But 20 years later, after a war that took a terrible toll, the Taliban regained control of...
After a period in the doldrums, South Africa is on the rebound. The essential power and logistics sectors are back to almost normal, and growth is inching upwards. This is the story that Brand South Africa, the country’s official marketing...
WEST BANK /PNN / Israeli settlers escalated attacks on Palestinians and their property across the West Bank on Thursday, coinciding with the sixth day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The attacks included preventing farmers from harvesting olives, stealing and damaging...
Three oil tankers have been hit by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz this week, shipping intelligence and security companies say. Three Liberia-flagged tankers with their transponders switched off were transiting the Strait on Tuesday and Wednesday when...
New details have emerged about the nationality of the pilot who was injured by his colleague aboard a Flydubai aircraft. As reported in Israel, the captain of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight who was wounded is an Indian national named Smit...
This episode of Sharp China is outside the paywall. Show Notes: On today’s show Andrew and Bill talk through Xi Jinping’s trip to Washington last week, including low expectations that were met, lots of pageantry in between, why both sides are incentivized...
Nearly a decade after the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya people by Myanmar forces, satellite images show the insurgent Arakan Army is now emulating the killings and land grabs There are at least 10 camps like the one on the paddy fields...
Taiwan is allocating the equivalent of $13 billion for energy cost support for state power generation company Taipower and refiner CPC, Reuters has reported, to offset the sharp cost inflation resulting from the war in the Middle East. Taiwan is...
Britain’s energy giants stand to make huge profits in Venezuela amid a major diplomatic rapprochement between London and Caracas, it can be revealed. It comes in the wake of the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro earlier this year in a move described...
On the 25th of September, President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Rashad al-Alimi called for a general mobilisation of the Yemeni people against the Houthis and promised amnesty to Houthi defectors. From his base in Riyadh, he summoned...
A few days ago, we published an article on the disputes that followed the death of the king of Tooro before an amicable settlement was reached. After a period of mourning, the new king has been installed. The Kingdom of Tooro...
During a recent training exercise in the western Pacific, a small group of engineers single-handedly saved the day.In the scenario, adversary covert forces used first-person view drones to intercept American helicopters that were shuttling between austere forward island airbases. Some...
Pakistan’s government is considering allowing power plants and private firms to directly import LNG procured on the spot market as the country has been struggling with an energy crisis since the Iran war crippled Qatar’s term supplies. Pakistan’s Energy Ministry...
By James Alix Michel VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct 1 2026 (IPS) From a distance, an island nation can appear to possess everything: pristine waters, a thriving tourism industry and a strong cultural identity. Its income figures may suggest prosperity. James Alix Michel Yet those figures...
When a South Korean soldier stepped on a land mine in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on September 21, it might have been taken as a grim reminder of a war that never formally ended. Instead, the explosion has revealed something...
US President Donald Trump has unveiled up to $200 billion in new South Korean investment in the United States, presenting the commitments as a major economic victory for his administration. But Seoul quickly introduced a caveat that could complicate one...
US President Donald Trump is unlikely to receive this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, but his confrontation with the international institutions and political actors involved in the award may still influence the Nobel Committee’s calculations when it announces the laureate on...
As this year’s UN General Assembly wound up its various activities, it was time to reflect on what the world’s various leaders had to say about our times and each other. Some spoke boldly, some timidly and some rudely. How...
The Architecture of Empire Historical Conflict and Global Perceptions in the Transition from Unipolarity to Multipolarity I. The Foundations of a Sustainable Future The central contradiction of the American century is not simply that the United States has spent much of its history...
A Promise Meets a Midterm On 22 September, Donald Trump said he might support a ban or quantitative limit on US diesel exports. Soon afterwards his energy secretary, Chris Wright, softened this to “restrictions” that would be “voluntary.” Brussels was...
The global bond markets are a sensitive lot. And they’ve been having a particularly tricky time lately. Spooked by high inflation, high interest rates and high levels of government debt across the world, those markets have become less stable over the summer....
Thirty-six years after German reunification, the physical borders between the former Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR) have long vanished from maps. Yet, a stark divide persists, most noticeably in the wallets of Germans. While...
Ethiopia is on the brink of another civil war. Last week, fighting between rebels and federal forces in the northern Tigray, Amhara, and Afar states left hundreds dead. These clashes may signal the start of a potentially devastating conflict in a...
This summer, Microsoft announced that “it will extend its provision of technology support to Ukraine through the end of 2027,” providing technology, cybersecurity support, and other assistance to "help Ukraine maintain essential digital services during the war.” Not only U.S. weapons,...
During a speech at the United Nations last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, calling him a “tyrant.” “Now he wants to take over Syria,” Netanyahu said. “Well, that's not surprising because he calls...
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