Newsletter Oct 11, 2023

Activist Arrested After Showering Glitter On UK Opposition Leader

Police in Britain arrested an activist heckler who scattered glitter Tuesday on opposition leader Keir Starmer as he began to deliver a keynote speech at his Labour party's annual conference.

Stocks Rise, Oil Dips As Markets Assess Israel-Hamas Conflict

Major equity markets advanced Tuesday after top Federal Reserve officials suggested a recent spike in US Treasury yields could prevent more interest rate hikes, while oil fell one day after surging on the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Tories Push For 'Unlawful' Rwanda Migrant Bill At Supreme Court

The UK government have taken the Rwanda bill to the Supreme Court, despite the deportation plan being ruled 'unlawful' by the Court of Appeal in June.

Keir Starmer promises 'decade of national renewal' in Labour speech

Starmer claimed the government was exploiting the country's problems rather than solving them, and appealed to disillusioned Conservative voters to join Labour.

Labour Strikes a Confident Note in Liverpool Despite the News of Turmoil in the Middle East

Rachel Reeves was in the limelight in Liverpool, described as the would-be "first female Chancellor ever in Britain", and also the "best qualified".

Israel Retakes Gaza Border Area As War's Toll Mounts

Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from Hamas on Tuesday, the fourth day of fierce fighting that has left thousands dead on both sides since the militants launched a surprise attack.

Biden Condemns 'Sheer Evil' Of Hamas Attacks On Israel

President Joe Biden condemned the attacks by Hamas on US ally Israel as "sheer evil" in an emotional speech Tuesday and said Washington is ready to deploy more military assets to the region.

Russia Continues To Attack Ukraine With Iranian Drones

Putin continues to commit war crimes against Ukrainian nationals, while the UK declare that "the truth will catch up with Russia's lies".

Elon Musk Flags Iranian Supreme Leader's X Post On Hamas

The Iranian Supreme leader's tweet has been flagged with a message that says the post violated X rules.

EU Warns Musk's X Spreading 'Illegal' Disinfo After Hamas Attack

The EU's digital chief Thierry Breton warned Elon Musk on Tuesday that his platform X, formerly Twitter, is spreading "illegal content and disinformation".

LVMH Sales Growth Falters In Third Quarter

The world's top luxury group LVMH said Tuesday that its third quarter sales were nearly flat at 19.96 billion euros ($21.2 billion), a one percent increase from the same period last year.

Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Nears 3,000 After Fatal Earthquake Hit the Herat Province

Afghanistan is struggling to recover from the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shattered several villages on Saturday morning.

Teachers in Britain Will Explore AI's Potential in Education at Hackathon Event

The Department for Education in the UK has collaborated with Faculty AI, the National Institute of Teaching and the AI in Schools Initiative to organise this pioneering AI hackathon event in London.

Holiday Hotspot Bali Issues Warning Over Deadly Virus

Bali is one of the most popular holiday destinations across Asia.

Lewis Hamilton Slapped With Huge Fine For Breaking F1 Safety Protocols

Hamilton crashed out of the Qatar Grand Prix last Sunday after a collision with his Mercedes teammate George Russell.