Japan-Russia ties erode as journalist sits in Moscow jail
Japan is demanding access to a journalist who was arrested by Russian security services. Moscow claims Tokyo is using journalists as spies.
Read at Deutsche Welle · 23 October 2026 at 14:31
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Trump, Putin and Xi at one table, without Ukraine. What Moscow wants from the proposal and why Beijing might agree.
Moscow is pushing for a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, without Kyiv or the EU. What does Russia hope to gain, and why might China be willing to take part
Read at Deutsche Welle · 23 October 2026 at 14:31
STAT+: Treasury proposes major restrictions to U.S. investment in Chinese biotech sector
A new Treasury Department proposal would restrict U.S. investments in Chinese biotechs, but still allows licensing deals.
Read at STAT News · 23 October 2026 at 14:03
China’s first aircraft carrier forms ‘evolving pattern’ of voyages in disputed Asian seas
The carrier group’s passages not far from Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines have raised alerts.
Read at Defense News · 23 October 2026 at 12:35
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 Review: The Littlest Smartphone That Could
Samsung’s cute compact is for those who want the smallest possible phone. Performance and camera are solid, but it’s pricier than its predecessor.
Read at WIRED · 23 October 2026 at 11:30
Startup equips genetically enhanced dogs with Palmer Luckey’s military tech
A new Texas-based defense startup has a plan to improve military and police dogs in the US: it's going to genetically modify them and equip them with Anduril's military technology. Warhound is the bra
Read at The Verge · 23 October 2026 at 10:58
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi shuts Taiwan
One person has died after being swept away by waves in Taiwan's Liuqiu island, authorities say.
Read at BBC · 23 October 2026 at 08:45
Bosbranden bedreigen 's werelds oudste grotschilderingen in Indonesië
De oudste grotschilderingen ter wereld worden bedreigd door grote bosbranden op het Indonesische eiland Sulawesi. De hitte en de rook kunnen schade toebrengen aan de tienduizenden jaren oude werken.
Read at NU.nl · 23 October 2026 at 08:30
The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.
Read at BBC · 23 October 2026 at 08:04
Datalek Capcom ID raakt ruim elf miljoen gebruikers wereldwijd
Het Japanse gamebedrijf Capcom is getroffen door een datalek, waarbij de gegevens van ruim 11 miljoen Capcom ID-accounts ...
Read at Security.nl · 23 October 2026 at 07:43
Volvo schrapt 2.500 banen vanwege dalende verkoop in China
De Zweedse autofabrikant Volvo is van plan nog eens 2.500 banen te schrappen door de verslechterende marktomstandigheden. Het concern heeft te maken met een scherpe daling van de verkoop in China en i
Read at NU.nl · 23 October 2026 at 06:39
Zeker zestien doden en tientallen gewonden door zware aardbeving in Tibet
Een zware aardbeving in de Chinese autonome regio Tibet heeft zeker zestien mensen het leven gekost. Tientallen mensen raakten gewond.
Read at NU.nl · 23 October 2026 at 05:18
Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say
The quake hit a mountainous, sparsely-populated area in what China calls the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Read at BBC · 23 October 2026 at 05:16