Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has credited Microsoft Windows as a key reason behind the founding of Nvidia, saying the technology helped inspire the vision that eventually turned the company into a global leader in graphics processing and artificial intelligence. Huang made the remarks on October 7, 2026, during an event in San Francisco alongside Microsoft…
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home was searched by federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations on October 12 as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, drawing sharp reactions from Democrats and raising questions about the timing of the operation. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the investigative arm…
Ukraine’s recent strikes on Russian data centers have disrupted key parts of the country’s digital infrastructure, with automated web traffic from technology giant Yandex experiencing a dramatic decline. The attacks targeted three Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir, affecting services operated by one of Russia’s most important technology companies. The disruptions have sparked…
Pope Leo XIV has undergone successful surgery to remove part of his right lung at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican has confirmed, in a major health development involving the leader of the Catholic Church. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent the procedure on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after…
Canada’s military has modelled how the country could respond to a hypothetical invasion by the United States, an extraordinary scenario that reflects growing tensions between the two longtime allies. The planning, reported by The Globe and Mail in January 2026, considers how Canada might respond if American forces launched a military incursion. The report cited…
French presidential hopeful Jean-Luc Mélenchon has criticised NATO’s military role in international conflicts, declaring that France must not prepare future generations to die in what he described as reckless military operations devised by the alliance. Speaking at a campaign rally in Clermont-Ferrand on Sunday, October 11, 2026, the leader of the left-wing France Unbowed (La…
A new report from The Lancet has identified 17 major threats that could seriously endanger human health and survival by the year 2100, warning that nuclear conflict and the malicious use of artificial intelligence (AI) carry the potential to cause human extinction. The findings come from the Lancet Commission on 21st Century Global Threats to…
American actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter “Flynn” White Jr. in the acclaimed television series Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34. Mitte’s death was confirmed by his representatives on October 12, 2026. According to Reuters, the actor died in Brownsville, Texas. His representatives described him as a beloved actor, philanthropist…
Scientists have identified a group of brain cells that may help explain why cannabis, which some people use to relax, can instead trigger anxiety, fear and panic in certain situations. In a study published in Nature Communications on October 2, 2026, researchers investigated how cannabinoid drugs affect the brain’s response to threatening situations. The team…
A deadly missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has killed at least 12 people and injured 309 others, including Muslim pilgrims travelling to perform Umrah in Mecca. The attack occurred on Saturday, October 10, 2026, and caused significant damage at the airport, one of Saudi Arabia’s major international aviation hubs….
