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For the first time, artificial intelligence is a top 10 fear in the U.S.

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This year is the first time questions related to AI were included in Chapman University’s annual survey of fears.

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It’s official—artificial intelligence is one of the top 10 fears in the United States. Well, it’s technically two of the top 10 fears, according to the 12th annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears.

First conducted in 2014, the recurring questionnaire tracks yearly anxiety trends that often range from everyday concerns to existential terrors. This year, 61.1 percent of over 1,200 respondents once again cited “corrupt government officials” as their biggest fear—the same subject was last year’s number one entrant as well as its 11th year on the list. After that, it’s the fear of another world war (51.9 percent). However, “AI harming the political process” wasn’t too far behind for third place at 51.9 percent. The technocentric worry is now essentially tied with the fear of loved ones becoming gravely ill (51.8 percent).

nature Illustration of 2026 fear survey results listing the top ten answers. Corrupt government officials is first place, followed by the US entering World War III, then AI harming political process
Government corruption is once again at the top of the list. Credit: Chapman University

That said, the survey’s own plus or minus 3.79 percentage point margin of error complicates the results a bit. Taking the margin of error into consideration, it’s a tossup when trying to definitively rank the list’s third through tenth fears. Regardless, about 49.7 percent survey takers are also anxious about AI negatively impacting the economy—a double dose of AI-centric woes for the first time in the survey’s history. It’s also the first year researchers at Chapman University in California included questions about AI, but they made it clear it likely won’t be the last.

“As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into everyday life, understanding these fears will be increasingly important,” said Chapman University sociologist and survey creator Christopher Bader. “We expect concerns about AI to remain a significant part of the national conversation in the years ahead.”

It’s understandable why AI currently vexes so many people. The blanket term now encompasses everything from photorealistic fake images, to dubious search engine chatbots, to nebulous doomsday warnings. Despite these worries, the AI industry’s biggest threats arguably remain the rampant spread of misinformation, coupled with a lack of meaningful regulations or oversight.

But no matter your top technological fear, survey organizers still believe the annual report highlights a very relatable human emotion.

“What I’m seeing more and more over time is that our fear about our loved ones is going to always be there, no matter what’s going on in the world,” said sociologist Ashley Kranjac, director of Chapman University’s Earl Babbie Research Center.

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Amazon’s TP-Link router deals include a WiFi 7 model for less than $100

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Most home Wi-Fi complaints trace back to the same two culprits: an old router doing its best from inside a closet, and a dead zone in the room where everyone wants to stream. TP-Link has marked down a big chunk of its Amazon store, including Wi-Fi 7 routers, Deco mesh kits, travel routers, range extenders, and the small adapters that pull an aging desktop PC into the present. Several of them are at the lowest prices camelcamelcamel has on record. If family is coming for the holidays, fix the network before they show up with phones, tablets, and a game console apiece. We checked 48 TP-Link deals on Amazon Tuesday morning, October 20, and every one is sold by Amazon.

TP-Link Archer BE260 Wi-Fi 7 Router $98.99 (was $124.99)

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If your router is older than your last two phones, the TP-Link Archer BE260 is an inexpensive way to catch up. It costs $98.99, the lowest price camelcamelcamel has recorded since it started tracking the router in August 2025. TP-Link rates it for up to 2,400 square feet and 80 devices. It has a 2.5-gig WAN port and a 2.5-gig LAN port, so it can keep up with an internet plan faster than a gigabit. It skips the 6 GHz band, which makes it a straight upgrade from an aging Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 router rather than a showpiece.

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Plaster walls, long ranch houses, and finished basements are where a single router gives up, and the TP-Link Deco X55 3-pack spreads the signal around instead. It costs $149.96 for three units. TP-Link rates the set for up to 6,500 square feet and 150 devices. Each unit has three gigabit Ethernet ports, so the one by the TV can also hard-wire a console or streaming box. It dipped to $132.98 last November, according to camelcamelcamel, and this price sits about $12 under its average there. Our guide to the best mesh Wi-Fi systems covers what to look for if you want to step up to Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7.

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Hotel Wi-Fi that caps you at two devices, or makes every gadget click through its own login page, is a good reason to pack the TP-Link Roam 7. It costs $89.98, the lowest price camelcamelcamel has recorded since it started tracking the travel router in August 2025. You sign the Roam 7 into the hotel or rental network once, and your laptop, phone, and streaming stick connect to the Roam 7 instead. It supports OpenVPN and WireGuard, and its 2.5-gig WAN port works with rooms that still have a live Ethernet jack. Toss it in your carry-on before Thanksgiving travel.

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A new router won’t help much if your desktop PC is still talking to it through an old Wi-Fi card. The TP-Link Archer TBE552E costs $49.99, which ties the lowest price camelcamelcamel has on record for it. It slots into a PCIe port and supports 320MHz channels on the 6 GHz band, as long as your router is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 model. The Archer BE550 Pro further down qualifies. The card also adds Bluetooth 5.4, so wireless controllers and headphones can connect straight to the tower.

The Archer BE260 is covered above. The Archer BE770 costs $299.99, about $20 less than the lowest price camelcamelcamel had on record for it, and the Archer BE700 is within a dime of its camelcamelcamel low. Our guide to the best Wi-Fi routers explains which of these features are worth paying for.

The Deco X55 3-pack is covered above. If you want mesh with Wi-Fi 7, the Deco 7 BE25 3-pack costs $208.73. The Deco X50-Outdoor adds a weatherproof node to an existing Deco network, which helps when the signal dies somewhere between the house and the garage.

The Roam 7 is covered above. The Roam 6 AX1500 costs $44.99 and the Roam 6 AX3000 costs $69.99, and both match the lowest prices camelcamelcamel has recorded for them. The Omada EAP650 ceiling-mount access point is at its camelcamelcamel low too.

An extender is the inexpensive fix when one bedroom or the back porch keeps dropping off, and the RE220 costs $13.49. The RE223BE Wi-Fi 7 extender costs $84.99, the lowest price camelcamelcamel has logged for it. Our guide to the best Wi-Fi extenders explains when an extender makes more sense than mesh.

The Archer TBE552E is covered above. For a laptop, or a desktop you’d rather not open up, the Archer TX50U USB Wi-Fi 6 adapter costs $39.99. The Archer TX55E PCIe card costs $22.43, which matches the lowest price camelcamelcamel has on record for it.

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Green Beans Coffee Partners with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to Support Local Families

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Nashville, TN, USA – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, October 20, 2026

For the month of October, Green Beans Coffee has teamed up with Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt for a fundraising campaign inviting travelers to make a difference in the lives of children and families in the local community.

One of the nations leading childrens hospitals, Monroe Carell relies on philanthropy to help provide advanced, personalized care for a wide range of pediatric health issues, from common illnesses and broken bones to complex conditions such as heart disease and cancer. Through this campaign, guests at Green Beans Coffee at Nashville International Airport (BNA) can contribute to the hospitals mission by making a donation at checkout or rounding up their purchase.

The initiative reflects Green Beans Coffees ongoing commitment to community engagement through charitable programs and partnerships. From its Cup of Joe for a Joe program to collaborations with organizations such as Fisher House and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the brand continues to seek meaningful ways to make a difference in the communities it serves.

Giving back has always been an important part of what we do at Green Beans Coffee, said Linda Jungquist, Regional Manager at Elevate Gourmet Brands. Were honored to team up with Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt and give our customers a simple way to support children and their families in our community. Even a small contribution can have a meaningful impact.

The campaign runs throughout October exclusively at Green Beans Coffee, located at the South Terminal exit at BNA. Travelers can participate by making a donation or rounding up their purchase during their visit.

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Driver Charged With Intentionally Injuring Australian Federal Lawmaker

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)– Police on Tuesday charged a chauffeur with purposefully triggering severe injury to an Australian federal legislator who is a crucial condition after being struck by an automobile in an obvious escalation in political violence that has actually surprised the country.

Helen Haines, a 65-year-old independent political leader, remained in healthcare facility in vital however steady condition after being struck by an automobile outside her workplace in the city of Wangaratta, in Victoria state, on Monday in what cops declared was a”targeted”occurrence.

Brendan Nugent, from close-by Tarrawingee, was charged with purposefully triggering severe injury, unsafe driving triggering severe injury and triggering damage to a federal authorities, cops stated in a declaration on Tuesday.

Think To Face Court On Wednesday

Nugent has actually remained in authorities custody given that quickly after Haines was hurt and a crowd of spectators suppressed him. Nugent will appear in a Wangaratta court on Wednesday, when he might possibly be launched on bail.

His daddy, Rod Nugent, launched a declaration Tuesday explaining Haines as a “deeply appreciated, valued and much enjoyed member of our regional neighborhood.”

” Helen has actually been our good friend for more than twenty years and what took place to her the other day is ravaging and abstruse,”the dad stated, including that he would work together with cops.

The event surprised Australians as political violence is uncommon here and political leaders have actually constantly been available to the general public. A lot of legislators are not accompanied by gatekeeper and set about their work and individual lives by themselves.

The Prime Minister Thanks Bystander For Intervening

Albanese stated he telephoned regional barber Ricky Jefferies, who had actually ranged from his shop to assist members of the general public detain the suspect, to thank him on Tuesday for stepping in.

“It’s a suggestion that at the worst of times, we see the very best of the Australian character,” Albanese stated in Melbourne.

Jefferies had earlier informed press reporters he browsed the motorist’s pockets and eliminated a knife. Authorities verified a knife had actually been discovered. Jefferies likewise stated he did rule out himself a hero.

“It was insane,” he stated. “A great deal of individuals got included instantly and they didn’t even look for threat. They simply went to assist.”

ATP A general view shows Alfred Hospital where Australian politician Helen Haines is being treated in Melbourne on Oct. 20, 2026. Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines underwent surgery overnight but remains in a critical condition after being struck deliberately by a car in an attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Oct. 20. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP via Getty Images)
A basic view reveals Alfred Hospital where Australian political leader Helen Haines is being dealt with in Melbourne on Oct. 20, 2026. Australian independent legislator Helen Haines went through surgical treatment over night however stays in an important condition after being struck intentionally by a vehicle in an attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated on Oct. 20. (Photo by Martin KEEP/ AFP through Getty Images)

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The Lawmaker’s Family Says It’s Grateful For ‘Swift Assistance Of Bystanders’

Haines’s household launched a declaration revealing thanks for the “speedy help of onlookers” in addition to health employees and cops.

Haines, who was very first chosen to Parliament in 2019 and had actually been reelected two times considering that, was at first required to a healthcare facility in Wangaratta, a city of 30,000 individuals. She was airlifted later Monday to a healthcare facility in the state capital, Melbourne, 236 kilometers (147 miles) away.

The Alfred Hospital didn’t react Tuesday to an ask for talk about media reports that Haines had actually had actually a leg cut off.

Current information has actually revealed that risks of political violence have actually grown in Australia. The head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation spy company, Mike Burgess, on Tuesday repeated an earlier caution that politically encouraged violence was a leading security issue, in addition to espionage and foreign disturbance.

Cops reported in 2025 that risks versus parliamentarians had actually folded the previous 3 years. Authorities information revealed more than 1,000 such dangers versus political leaders in the 2025-2026.

Legislators from throughout the political spectrum and Albanese talked to media outlets Tuesday, prompting their coworkers, press reporters and the general public to decline the heat in significantly fractious political disputes. Numerous likewise stated they hoped Australia’s relaxed culture of friendly political leaders would not alter.

Hurt Lawmaker Was Not Considered Controversial Or Polarizing

Haines was not understood for polarizing views. The child of dairy farmers and mom of 3 was a nurse, midwife and scholastic before getting in politics, and promoted for rural health matters. She was at first chosen in 2019 with a project concentrated on health equity, rural success and environment action.

Albanese stated eyewitnesses had actually reported the suspect passed Haines in his SUV as she waited the trunk of her parked cars and truck. The SUV then turned and returned before the male presumably drove into the political leader, the prime minister stated.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke informed Australian Broadcasting Corp., mentioning witness accounts, that the motorist apparently reversed and struck Haines a 2nd time, pinning her versus her automobile, after at first striking her.

Among the onlookers who pertained to Haines’ help, Cody Lepoidevin, informed press reporters he believed he was experiencing a hit-and-run when the SUV pulled back after she was very first struck.

Rather of running away the scene, Lepoidevin stated the chauffeur “then reversed and drove back into her.”

Australia Has Low Rate Of Political Violence

Somewhere else on the planet, authorities have actually alerted of growing risks to legislators. The United States has actually seen an increase in political violence over the previous years

That consists of the 2022 hammer attack on the other half of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, in California; the 2024 assassination effort on Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally throughout his governmental project in addition to another on the president at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in April; and the assassinations in 2025 of a Democratic Minnesota state legislator and her spouse, and of conservative analyst Charlie Kirk in Utah.

In Britain, killings of political leaders have actually likewise triggered boosted security. Labour legislator Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in 2016 by a reactionary extremist, while Conservative David Amess was stabbed in 2021 by an assailant influenced by the militant Islamic State group.

In July, the previous British political leader and truth television participant Ann Widdecombe was discovered beaten to death with a hammer at her home. A male has actually been charged with murder and terrorism-related offenses.

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Arsenal set to demand over £80 million for talented defender

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Premier League champs Arsenal will want to extend their best start to the Champions League group stage when they deal with Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.

Mikel Arteta’s side have actually beaten both Napoli and Lille in the competitors up until now and presently sit 8th in the 36-team group stage table, although a persuading win in Bavaria on Wednesday might move them as high as top place.

Bayern will certainly supply a stern test for the Gunners, however, with Vincent Kompany’s side having actually reached the semi-finals of the competitors last term before being beaten by ultimate winners Paris Saint-Germain.

Previous Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane boasted an excellent record versus Arsenal throughout his time in north London, and the England captain has actually scored more than 50 objectives up until now in 2026 for club and nation.

Ahead of Wednesday’s masterpiece, it appears that Arsenal have actually put a large price on among their sought-after gamers.

As reported by CaughtOffsidethe Gunners would require a charge in excess of ₤ 80 million to enable full-back Riccardo Calafiori to leave The Emirates.

Calafiori has actually played frequently given that signing up with Arsenal 2 years back (Photo: Paul Marriott/Alamy)

The report recommends that the Italy global has actually become a possible target genuine Madrid, with the Spanish giants apparently considering a possible relocation for the gamer as they aim to strengthen Jose Mourinho’s team.

Calafiori, 24, signed up with Arsenal from Serie A side Bologna in 2024 and has actually considering that developed himself as a fundamental part of Arteta’s team.

In overall the protector has actually made more than 70 looks for Arsenal in all competitors considering that showing up in the capital, and he played an essential function as the Gunners travelled to the Premier League title last term.

According to the report, nevertheless, Real have actually formerly touched with Calafiori’s agents in an effort to evaluate whether an offer might be concurred.

Eagles roster moves include 4 running back transactions

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The Philadelphia Eagles formally revealed 5 deals on Tuesday night. Here’s a summary:

  • RB Carson Steele was waived/injured.
  • RB Jaydon Blue was waived from the lineup.
  • C James Brockermeyer and RB Ian Wheeler were launched from the practice team.
  • RB Elijah Mitchell was signed to the practice team.

Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis.

CARSON STEELE

Steele, a preseason fan preferred, just recently got contacted to the lineup after starting the season on the practice team. With the Eagles missing their leading 3 running backs due to injury, Steele went into Week 6 as RB2 behind Dameon Pierce.

Steele suffered a shoulder injury on his very first and just touch of the season, a reception for 4 backyards. He returned to the video game after getting banged up however then left once again.

Downer to see him get injure simply as he was getting a chance to play.

If Steele clears waivers, he will go back to the Eagles’ hurt reserve list.

JAYDON BLUE

The Eagles signed Blue, a fifth-round choice by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL Draft, to their practice team on the last day of August. They then signed him to their lineup this previous Friday to be a 3rd running back behind Pierce and Steele. Even with Steele getting banged up early on, the Eagles did not trust Blue to play any snaps for them (offense or unique groups).

Perhaps the Eagles will bring him back on the practice team if he clears waivers. Perhaps not.

JAMES BROCKERMEYER

The Eagles signed Brockermeyer to their practice team previously this month, right around when they traded Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens. He was around to supply more center depth.

With Drew Kendall most likely getting much healthier, the group obviously considered Brockermeyer expendable.

IAN WHEELER

The Eagles signed Wheeler to their practice team recently to provide more running back depth in practice. Now they’re going with Mitchell, who uses more NFL experience, rather.

ELIJAH MITCHELL

Mitchell brings experience to the table with 327 profession hurrying efforts for 1,523 backyards (4.7 average) and 9 goals.

He was formerly with the Eagles in training school before getting hurt. The group put him on hurt reserve and later on waived him with an injury settlement.

Mitchell is now back in Philly to offer the Eagles more running back depth. It’s presently uncertain if Saquon Barkley will be all set to return from his hamstring injury in Week 7. If not, Dameon Pierce is presently the only healthy running back on the Eagles’ lineup with Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley on hurt reserve.

Depending upon Barkley’s status, Mitchell might be briefly raised from the practice team to act as RB2 or RB3 on Monday night versus the Dallas Cowboys.

SAPPE Showcases Product Innovations at SIAL Paris 2026

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BANGKOK, Oct 20, 2026 -(ACN Newswire)- Sappe Public Company Limited (SAPPE PCL.) is showcasing its ingenious item portfolio at SIAL Paris 2026, a worldwide food and drink trade exhibit held from 17– 21 October 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris, France. The business exists brand-new items and flavours that integrate enjoyable and imagination while inviting trade partners, importers and suppliers from around the globe to exchange concepts and check out company chances.

Leading SAPPE’s display is its flagship brand name, Mogu Mogu, with a wide variety of brand-new offerings, consisting of Zero Sugar beverages, Jelly, Gummy, Candy and Iced Tea, together with brand-new flavours in its initial beverage variety. The lineup extends the brand name’s signature enjoyable and imagination throughout varied item formats, offering trade partners and visitors the chance to find and taste the items firsthand.

SAPPE is likewise providing items from Sappe Aloe Vera, Sappe Beauti and All Coco, including range to its cubicle and using brand-new options for worldwide markets. Trade partners, importers, suppliers and other interested visitors can fulfill the group to go over the items and check out chances for global organization advancement.

SIAL Paris is among the world’s biggest food and drink trade exhibits, occurring every 2 years. For its 2026 edition, organisers anticipate 8,000 exhibitors and around 400,000 items throughout 10 market sectors, covering 280,000 square metres of exhibit area. Combining producers, purchasers and suppliers from worldwide, the occasion supplies SAPPE with another chance to display the abilities of Thai brand names and its varied portfolio of ingenious items to global trade partners.

Visitors can find and sample SAPPE’s items at Booth 5C F035, Hall 5C, throughout SIAL Paris 2026, from 17– 21 October 2026.

About SAPPE

Sappe PCL (SAPPE) is a leading Thai drink innovator and the developer of the “Snack Drink” classification through its renowned international brand name, Mogu Mogu, now exported to over 100 nations throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. The business concentrates on fruit juice and practical health drinks developed to serve the developing way of life requirements of modern-day customers all over the world.

SAPPE’s varied portfolio consists of worldwide acknowledged brand names such as Mogu Mogu, the world’s very first snackable beverage; Sappe Aloe Vera, understood for its rejuvenating taste and natural active ingredients; and Sappe Beauti, a practical beverage line concentrated on health, health, and females empowerment. Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, SAPPE is noted on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) under the sign SAPPE.

Driven by development, deep customer insights, and a strong dedication to sustainability, SAPPE runs with a well balanced concentrate on item development, financial efficiency, social obligation, and ecological effect. The business thinks that constructing a sustainable future starts with valuing individuals, accepting variety, and leading with credibility, imagination, and the nerve to drive favorable modification. SAPPE’s objective is to influence lives worldwide one significant drink at a time.

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Rupee strengthens 39 paise to 94.54 against dollar: What to watch in the currency market

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The rupee valued 39 paise, or around 0.41%, to 94.54 versus the United States dollar in early trade on Wednesday (October 21), compared to Monday’s (Ocyober 19’s) close of 94.93.

The domestic currency was supported by dollar inflows connected to the Jio Platforms IPO, which opened for membership on Wednesday, in addition to ongoing intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to support the rupee.The currency’s gains come in spite of ongoing issues over raised petroleum costs and geopolitical dangers in the West Asia, which might put pressure on the rupee by increasing India’s import expense and need for dollars.What is supporting the rupee?Anticipated dollar inflows connected to Jio Platforms IPOThe Jio Platforms IPO, which opens for membership on Wednesday, has actually brought in strong institutional interest. Quotes for the anchor financier part supposedly went beyond 30 times the shares available.Foreign financiers typically utilize sell-buy swaps to handle dollar requirements around IPO allocations. Under these deals, financiers offer dollars for rupees in the area market and accept purchase the dollars back at a later date.After share allocations, financiers might loosen up these positions and offer dollars outright to money their financial investments. This can increase dollar supply in the domestic market and support the rupee, although the level and timing of the effect depend upon real financier circulations.RBI intervention near the 95-per-dollar levelThe RBI has actually likewise been offering dollars in the market around the 95-per-dollar level, according to traders, assisting support the domestic currency.Dollar sales by the reserve bank increase the supply of dollars in the market and can assist restrict rupee devaluation. The currency has actually taped gains over 7 successive trading sessions, according to the report, however has actually dealt with resistance around the 94.70-per-dollar level.A continual relocation beyond that level might depend upon whether IPO-related circulations offer extra assistance.Why are petroleum costs a threat for the rupee?Greater petroleum rates can put pressure on the rupee due to the fact that India imports a big share of its oil requirements. When oil costs increase, the nation’s import expense can increase, raising need for dollars from oil-importing business.Brent crude increased 1.5% to $110.34 per barrel on Wednesday amidst issues over Middle East materials, consisting of dangers to Red Sea shipping and dangers to oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.If raised oil costs continue, they might balance out a few of the assistance from IPO-related dollar inflows and RBI intervention.What should currency watchers track?The rupee’s near-term motion will depend upon the balance in between dollar supply from IPO-related circulations and RBI intervention, and dollar need occurring from oil imports and other external payments.The 94.70-per-dollar level stays an essential indicate view, provided the currency’s reported problem in moving past it. Petroleum costs and advancements in the Middle East might likewise affect the instructions of the rupee.

Which clubs could benefit if Manchester City are relegated?

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Manchester City’s continuous fight with the Premier League is casting a considerable shadow over the 2026/27 season.

City were just recently condemned of breaching the league’s monetary guidelines over a continual duration, however they have actually appealed the decision.

The legend provides a difficulty for sports wagerers, as they are being required to factor City’s prospective penalty into their betting choices.

Punters more acquainted with crypto gambling establishment video games UK might feel they use more certainty than the Premier League markets at the minute, and they certainly have a point.

The present landscape is likewise checking for other Premier League clubs considered that they will be affected by the ultimate result of the case.

Transfer to the Championship has actually been promoted as a most likely penalty for City. Continue reading as we examine which clubs might benefit if that occurs.

Toolbox

Toolbox would have a much smoother go to the Premier League title if City are struck with a points reduction that relegates them to the 2nd tier.

The Gunners are 3 points behind City after 7 video games, however would be huge favourites to declare leading area if the present table-toppers ran out the formula.

Toolbox might likewise benefit in the long-lasting by targeting a few of City’s leading gamers in the transfer market if they are relegated to the Championship.

Chelsea

Toolbox and Man City were anticipated to combat for the title this season, leaving 2 other locations up for grabs in the leading 4.

If City are not in the mix, the prime competitors for Champions League credentials will discover it simpler to protect a location in the competitors.

Chelsea would be among the most significant recipients in this circumstance as their path to the leading table in Europe would be smoother.

Brighton & & Hove Albion

City’s possible elimination from the Premier League would unlock for a few of the so-called ‘smaller sized clubs’ to receive the Champions League.

Brighton & & Hove Albion jump off the page as the club probably to capitalise if City are relegated to the 2nd tier.

The Seagulls have actually made a flying start to the season and would expensive their opportunities of ending up in the leading 4 with City out of the method.

Manchester United

Manchester United’s underwhelming start to the brand-new season has cranked up the pressure on supervisor Michael Carrick

Despite how his future works out, the Red Devils would get a significant increase if their regional competitors are discarded into the Championship.

They would instantly restore their status as the leading club in Manchester, which would make them a more enticing proposal to possible transfer targets.

Coventry City

Coventry City was among the pre-season favourites to make an instant go back to the Championship, however Man City’s scenario might operate in their favour.

If the latter are required to drop into the 2nd tier, simply 2 other top-flight clubs would be relegated together with them at the end of the season.

The Sky Blues are presently 17th in the table after 7 video games, so might money in if City’s penalty drops them into the bottom 3.

Girona

Male City’s sibling club Girona might be not likely recipients if they are required to invest a minimum of one season in the Championship.

The majority of their leading gamers would look for relocate to other huge clubs, however City’s employers might have the ability to convince a few of their lower lights to remain under their umbrella.

Sending out some gamers on loan to Girona would keep their professions under City’s control and hand the Spanish club a short-term increase.

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EA Sports announces ‘Fight Night’ boxing video game franchise reboot after 15-year absence

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Among the most popular fight sports computer game franchises of perpetuity, EA Sports Fight Night, is getting a complete reboot.

Combating video games are a few of the most popular computer game in the market. This consists of the EA Sports UFC franchise, which continues to press out brand-new video games, consisting of UFC 6 previously this summer season.

Before the UFC franchise took shape, EA Sports was viewed as the primary platform for advanced boxing computer game. Most significantly, the EA Sports Fight Night video games were a few of the most popular fight sports video games ever.

The EA Sports Fight Night series hasn’t put out material because its 2011 video game entitled ‘Fight Night Champion’ with imaginary fighter Andre Bishop on the cover. After it was at first reported in 2024 that the designers were dealing with a Fight Night reboot, hopes sizzled over the previous year due to reported advancement obstructions.

As 2026 comes to a close, EA Sports officially revealed it stays on course to reboot the cherished boxing video game franchise at a later date.

EA Sports Fight Night computer game franchise is BACK

In current social networks postsEA Sports revealed the approaching return of its boxing computer game series.

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“To everybody who remained in our corner: Fight Night is returning, “the business revealed in a declaration on Tuesday.

Since this writing, EA Sports hasn’t advertised extra details concerning its Fight Night reboot, consisting of a tentative launch date. After launching UFC 6 previously this year, the publisher will likely turn its full-time attention towards the re-launch.

The Fight Night revival is the current in a series of motivating reboots by EA Sports in the last few years. The business relaunched its NCAA College Football franchise in 2021 following a decade-long hiatus.

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The Newcastle United formation that Matthias Jaissle needs to cure these obvious flaws?

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I think the Newcastle United development requires to be a 4-5-1, specifically far from home.

At home versus the technically-better and possession-based sides.

A 4-5-1 Newcastle United development makes good sense since they are rubbish at pushing and have a clear counter-attacking strategy.

They require to win the ball in midfield and after that launch fast wingers and mobile forwards. When assaulting, they can move into a 4-3-3 with the wingers rising. When protecting, they can drop into a 4-5-1 block.

They will simply need to make certain that they do not sit unfathomable and welcome excessive continual pressure and they will need to count on more gamers contributing objectives.

The current outcomes and efficiencies reveal that they remain in alarming requirement of being compact and resistant. 2 banks of 4 will make Newcastle United hard to play through and surpassing the opposition in the middle of the park can be beneficial versus the typical pattern of Pep-based groups playing out from the back.

A 4-5-1 would indicate having fun with 2 dominant holding midfielders (Gonzalez and Steur), or more athletic box-to-box gamers (2 from 3 of Willock, Joelinton, Ramsey) 2 wingers (2 from 3 of Harvey Barnes, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Anthony Elanga), and a mobile forward (Osula or Wissa). All of these gamers require to be objective dangers who can time their face package.

Now the issue is that the system depends greatly on a striker who can hold the ball up, win aerial battles, or develop possibilities on their own. Will Osula is the only forward who might play this target guy function and have the ability to inhabit 2 centre backs. He has his weak points. Is he actually comfy on the ball?

You can play an incorrect 9 with this system who drops off the front line into the midfield areas and is more detailed to colleagues for much better link-up play. Jacob Ramsey is quick-thinking, has the passing vision, close control, and the motion to agitate protectors as an incorrect 9.

Although you lose a target male and render crosses and long balls rather inefficient, when a centre-back follows the incorrect 9 into midfield, a space opens behind him for the midfielders and/or the wingers to attack. When the centre back does not follow, the incorrect 9 has time and area to turn and play and bring others into the video game.

With the gamers they have in the group and the team, Newcastle United are a mid-table side.

A 4-5-1 Newcastle United development would fit this mid-table side much better and take advantage of the gamer’s strengths.

Monkeys also avoid germs after viral outbreaks

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Japanese macaques (‘Macaca fuscata’)are likewise called snow monkeys.


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When a brand-new illness emerges, things can get a little unusual. We begin to tidy groceries with anti-bacterial wipes, the noise of a sneeze can activate our fight-or-flight action, and we normally end up being more mindful. People might not be the only primate types that alter their habits in the face of illness.

According to a research study released today in the journal Royal Society Open Science, Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscatathat endured a fatal break out in 2020 ended up being significantly more mindful about food that appeared infected, although this illness was not spread out by food or feces. This shows that actively moving habits to prevent a pathogen can be formed by our look which disgust might have deep evolutionary roots. It likewise clarifies the behavioral body immune system– a collection of habits that assist animals prevent an infection before the biological body immune systems react.

“We can reveal now, in non-human primates, that this is the very same for them,” Federico Rossanoa research study co-author and cognitive psychologist at the University of California San Diego, stated in a declaration“Even with no understanding of how illness is sent, being exposed to others getting ill and passing away modifications the possibility of participating in habits that possibly might result in some type of illness.”

2020 was a huge year for break outs

In 2020, the personnel at a primate sanctuary in southern Texas validated the existence of simian retrovirus Type II. This illness can trigger AIDS-like immunodeficiency and is mostly transferred through bites and scratches. It triggered extreme disease and death in a few of the monkeys. The sanctuary personnel separated the groups and carried out screening and quarantine procedures in reaction to the break out. Given that the groups reside in different enclosures, researchers then had the possibility to compare animals with comparable backgrounds that had actually experienced extremely various social and illness environments.

In overall, 3 groups of monkeys experienced the break out while one had not. The group evaluated

55 macaques to see how they reacted to an option in between food that was placed on a tidy wood surface area and food put on a surface area covered with genuine macaque feces. The food with the feces was sealed under a layer of clear epoxy, so that the monkeys might see the food and poop without running the risk of infection.

In the group that had actually been exposed to the break out, a few of the people had actually been contaminated while others had actually lived along with ill monkeys without getting ill. This permitted the scientists to question if experiencing a break out without getting contaminated might alter the macaque’s habits. To evaluate that even more, the tidy surface area was changed with a brilliantly colored kitchen area sponge in a few of the situations to see if the animals were simply preventing unknown items.

Previous research studies discovered that macaques aren’t always prevented by contamination– as long as the benefit is appealing. When provided with a preferred reward (such as a peanut) wild Japanese macaques would still consume food from a surface area covered in feces, however will prevent it for food like grains of wheat.

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The group discovered that macaques from groups that went through the break out were far less most likely to consume the food from the infected surface area. They consumed from the phony infected surface area in just 47 percent of trials. The monkeys that did not experience the break out consumed from the possibly infected surface area in 79 percent of trials.

The monkeys from outbreak-exposed groups likewise acted likewise whether they themselves had actually been contaminated. According to the group, this recommends the behavioral modification was related to their experiencing enduring the break out, rather of really getting ill

“Groups have histories, and those histories appear in habits,” included research study co-author and UC San Diego cognitive psychologist Stephan Kaufhold“Living through the illness break out appears to have actually made those monkey groups more mindful around food that looks infected.”

The infection was spread out through blood or saliva from bites and scratches, and not through polluted food. Remarkably, the macaques who saw their fellow primates get ill, were more hesitant to consume food put on a surface area that aesthetically recommended contamination in a few of the tests.

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In addition to clarifying how health problem impacts primate habits, it likewise uses insight into the development of disgust. The group did not determine disgust straight, however discovered that monkey’s avoidance of prospective sources of infection can alter with their experience, comparable to what people do.

Human disgust is thought to play an essential function in safeguarding us from pathogens. We recoil from the odor and sight of poop, ruined food, and other prospective sources of infection. Our level of sensitivity to those hints can likewise alter depending upon context.

Considering that primates can social knowing, the group thinks that increased pathogen avoidance might be gained from other members in the group and continue in time. Future research studies might see if recently presented animals embrace the habits of a group that has actually currently experienced a break out.

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ICC drops alleged drug killing from Duterte case

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MANILA, Philippines– The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has actually eliminated a supposed drug-related killing from its trial short in the criminal offenses versus humankind case versus previous president Rodrigo Duterte, abiding by a court order that discovered the occurrence fell outside the duration covered by the verified charges.

In an upgraded trial short submitted on Oct. 20, the prosecution got rid of Incident 57 including the supposed murder of a high-value drug target after Trial Chamber III ruled that it took place beyond the time frame developed for the charge.

In spite of the elimination, the prosecution kept its existing lists of witnesses and proof, stating product associated to the event, when thought about along with other proof, stayed pertinent to developing the contextual aspects of criminal offenses versus humankind and Duterte’s specific criminal duty.

The prosecution’s description was partially redacted in the general public filing, leaving the particular information of how the associated proof would support its case concealed.

Event 57 was among 8 extra occurrences the prosecution looked for to consist of in its case. The event fell under Count 2, which covers supposed murders of high-value drug targets throughout the Philippines in between July 2016 and July 2017.

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In its Oct. 9 choice, Trial Chamber III discovered that Incident 57 apparently took place about 2 weeks beyond the duration covered by Count 2. The judges ruled that the prosecution might not broaden the temporal scope of the validated charges to accommodate the event.

“The Prosecution can not now be allowed to widen the temporal scope of the validated charges beyond the specified duration the Prosecution itself developed,” the chamber stated in its judgment.

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appears at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on September 16, 2026, during a preparatory session as he faces charges over his “war on drugs,” which killed thousands. PHOTO BY PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW/POOL/AFP “>

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appears at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on September 16, 2026, throughout a preparatory session as he deals with charges over his

Previous Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appears at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on September 16, 2026, throughout a preparatory session as he deals with charges over his “war on drugs,” which eliminated thousands. IMAGE BY PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW/POOL/AFP

The occurrence fell within the type and geographical scope of the accusations under Count 2, its timing put it outside the verified charge, the judges discovered. The chamber for that reason omitted Incident 57 while permitting 7 other extra occurrences, numbered 50 to 56, to stay in the event.

The judgment brought the overall variety of occurrences covered by the prosecution’s trial short to 56, up from the 49 events covered when the charges were validated in April.

The exemption does not suggest the court discovered that the supposed killing did not happen or that Duterte was cleared of obligation for it. Rather, the judgment worried whether the event might be consisted of under the validated charges as framed.

Domino’s Pizza loses pace after World Cup rush

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Domino’s Pizza saw sales development sluggish following a strong summer season

Sales development at Domino’s Pizza has actually slowed in current months, as the takeaway huge had a hard time to extend the increase in profits it delighted in throughout the World Cup this summer season.

The London-listed company published sales development of 2.3 percent in the 3 months to the end of September, slowed from 5.2 and 4.5 percent in the previous 2 quarters.

Domino’s stated it saw “favorable advantages” from the World Cup in the start of its 3rd quarter, however this football fever did not last enough time to duplicate its rise in sales development from earlier in the year.

In August, the pizza maker had actually credited the World Cup and a favorable reaction to its brand-new fried-chicken-style variety for its dive in income to ₤ 354m in the very first half of the year.

The company’s 2.3 percent sales development in the last 3 months can be found in well listed below its 4 percent development in the year to date.

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As the drop in the worth of sales, less consumers have actually chosen for Domino’s in current months. Order development slowed from 2.2 to 1.5 percent in the most current quarter.

Domino’s stated its ‘chick ‘n’ dip’ variety is continuing to carry out well, keeping in mind that “client feedback extremely favorable and advocacy levels strong”.

Domino’s bets on chicken

The pizza chain’s growth into chicken items has a filled past. In 2015, previous president Andrew Rennie left the group soon after cautioning that British customers were nearing ‘peak pizza’ and desired chicken rather.

Brand-new manager Nicola Frampton has actually stated she is identified to lead Domino’s into the fried chicken market in a “disciplined” method.

“Chicken is a big surrounding classification. We can enter it utilizing our existing system instead of constructing a brand-new one, and we can do that without considerable extra capital expense,” she stated previously this year.

Domino’s stated on Wednesday that it is on track to satisfy its revenues targets in spite of this downturn in sales.

Frampton informed financiers: “Our strong efficiency year-to-date shows our natural development method and we have actually been rewarded by our concentrate on the core Domino’s service design.

“Whilst there is a great deal of work still to be done, this offers us self-confidence in accomplishing our expectations for the complete year, while developing the structures for additional development in 2027 and beyond.”

Experts at RBC Capital Markets stated the pizza company had actually provided a “good” upgrade, though they included that they “question if the marketplace would have expected a somewhat more powerful like-for-like print after the strong Q1 and Q2”.

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  • Tutorat Pro remporte le Prix Choix du consommateur 2027 à Montréal

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    19659001 Tutorat Pro 19459016, une entreprise québécoise spécialisée dans le tutorat privé et le soutien scolaire à residence et en ligne, annonce avoir remporté le 19459017 Prix Choix du consommateur 2027 dans la catégorie Tutorat put l’île de Montréal 19459018 Cette reconnaissance souligne le parcours de Tutorat Pro, child développement au Québec et boy engagement envers l’accompagnement scolaire personnalisé des élèves et de leurs familles. 19659002 Décerné depuis 1987, le Prix Choix du consommateur distingue des entreprises dans différentes catégories de services au Canada. Boy processus de choice repose notamment sur des recherches de marché indépendantes et l’analyse de la understanding des consommateurs. La difference accordée à Tutorat Pro peut être consultée sur la page officielle du Prix Choix du consommateur 19659003 Tutorat Pro: plus de 12 000 élèves accompagnés depuis 2017 Fondée en 2017, Tutorat Pro a progressivement développé sa existence dans plusieurs régions du Québec. Depuis sa development, l’entreprise indique avoir accompagné plus de 12 000 élèves et s’ appuie sur un réseau de plus de 1 500 tuteurs afin de répondre aux besoins variés des familles québécoises. 19659005 L’entreprise propose des services de tutorat à residence, de tutorat en ligne, d’aide aux devoirs et de soutien scolaire personnalisé. Ses interventions couvrent notamment les mathématiques, le français, l’anglais et les sciences, du primaire jusqu’aux études universitaires. Grâce à boy modèle d’accompagnement individualisé, Tutorat Pro cherche à favoriser la development scolaire, la confiance des élèves et le développement de méthodes d’apprentissage adaptées à leurs besoins. L’innovation et la qualité du tutorat au c ur du développement Parallèlement à l’expansion de ses services, Tutorat Pro poursuit la modernisation de ses processus de recrutement, de jumelage et de gestion des séances de tutorat. L’entreprise a notamment déployé TutorPlanner, une plateforme technologique conçue put faciliter la coordination des interventions, le suivi des séances et les interactions entre les tuteurs et l’équipe administrative. 19659010 Ces efforts visent à améliorer l’expérience des familles, à soutenir les tuteurs dans leur travail quotidien et à assurer une meilleure continuité de l’accompagnement scolaire. L’obtention du Prix Choix du consommateur 2027 à Montréal constitue une nouvelle étape dans le parcours de Tutorat Pro. L’entreprise entend poursuivre le développement de ses services promote en maintenant la réussite scolaire et l’accompagnement personnalisé au centre de ses priorités. 19659012 À propos de Tutorat Pro 19659013 Fondée en 2017, Tutorat Pro est une entreprise québécoise spécialisée dans les services de tutorat privé, d’aide aux devoirs et de soutien scolaire à residence et en ligne. Présente dans plusieurs régions du Québec, elle accompagne les élèves du primaire, du secondaire, du cégep et de l’université. Tutorat Pro a accompagné plus de 12 000 élèves depuis sa production. Put en savoir plus: https://tutoratpro.com/

    Revilla asks Sandiganbayan for permission to file demurrer in malversation case

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    Changzhou Microintelligence Global Offering, Maximum Offer Price HK$21.46 per Share

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    Providing Summary:

    – The Hong Kong Public Offering will open on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 and close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026;

    – Total variety of Offer Shares under the Global Offering: 37,275,800 H Shares (topic to the Over-allotment Option);

    – Number of Hong Kong Offer Shares: 3,727,600 H Shares (topic to reallocation);

    – Number of International Placing Shares: 33,548,200 H Shares (topic to reallocation and the Over-allotment Option);

    – Maximum Offer Price: HK$ 21.46 per H share;

    – Board lot size for trading: 100 H Shares per board lot;

    – Expected listing date on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”): Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

    Hong Kong, Oct 20, 2026 – (ACN Newswire) – Changzhou Microintelligence Co., Ltd (“Changzhou Microintelligence” or “the Company”, stock code: 03275. HK) reveals its Global Offering and proposed listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”).

    Changzhou Microintelligence Co., Ltd. is an innovation business concentrated on Embodied Industrial Intelligent Robots (EIIR). The Company focuses on the research study, advancement and industrial release of embodied intelligence innovations for commercial settings, with its company generally covering the research study and advancement, production and sale of EIIR items, AI-empowered devices and modular items. The Company has actually finished full-stack internal advancement of core algorithms, crucial software application and hardware, has actually developed a software application and hardware innovation system based upon its “Cloud-Edge-Device” incorporated architecture. Considering that its facility, Changzhou Microintelligence has actually tactically concentrated on genuine factory circumstances to advance industrial implementation. As its items present at scale on assembly line, the Company has actually continually collected on-site information and developed a “data-model-product-redeployment” information flywheel. Its database of specifically identified disorganized commercial information, collected from genuine commercial settings, supplies essential tactical assistance for item version, design optimisation and effective business release. The Company likewise continues to buy research study and advancement to reinforce its competitive barriers in innovation and information and dedicates to driving commercial robotics from conventional automation towards intelligence and supports the long-lasting advancement objective of versatile updating in production.

    Changzhou Microintelligence prepares to provide 37,275,800 H Shares (topic to the Over-allotment Option), consisting of 3,727,600 Hong Kong Offer Shares (topic to reallocation) and 33,548,200 International Placing Shares (based on reallocation and the Over-allotment Option). The Maximum Offer Price is HK$ 21.46, and the board lot size for trading is 100 H Shares.

    The Hong Kong Public Offering began on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and is set up to close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026 (applications through White Form eIPO service will close at 11:30 a.m. on the exact same day). The H Shares of the Company are anticipated to begin trading on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

    Presuming the Over-allotment Option is not worked out and the Offer Price is set at HK$ 19.05 per share (being the mid-point of the Offer Price variety), after subtracting underwriting commissions and approximated offering expenditures, the Company approximates that the net profits to be raised from the Global Offering will total up to around HK$ 640 million before the workout of any Over-allotment Option. The Company means to assign the net earnings from the Global Offering as follows:

    Around 60.3% will be utilized for core technological research study and advancement to boost the intelligence and efficiency of Embodied Industrial Intelligent Robots (EIIR) items;

    Around 10.6% will be utilized to develop a localised abroad sales and service network and deepen worldwide organization existence;

    Around 14.7% will be utilized for tactical financial investments and acquisitions to construct an open and equally helpful application environment;

    Around 4.4% will be utilized to broaden production and production capability;

    Roughly 10.0% will be utilized as working capital and for other basic business functions;

    Orient Capital (Hong Kong) Limited is the Sole Sponsor. Elbe Rhein Investment Limited is the Cornerstone Investor.

    About Changzhou Microintelligence Co., Ltd

    Changzhou Microintelligence Co., Ltd. was established in 2018, is a service provider of Embodied Industrial Intelligent Robots (EIIR) items in China. The Company has actually developed a software application and hardware innovation system based upon its “Cloud-Edge-Device” incorporated architecture. It is devoted to the deep combination of AI and commercial robotics, offering versatile and effective smart options to making consumers around the world and driving the shift in commercial settings from automation to intelligence. The Company primarily takes part in the research study and advancement, production and sale of EIIR items, AI-empowered devices and modular items.


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    OrbusNeich Expands European Footprint via Acquisition of Italian Distributor

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    Hong Kong, Oct 20, 2026 – (ACN Newswire) – OrbusNeich Medical Group Holdings Limited (“OrbusNeich” or the “Group”; stock code: 6929), an international medical gadget business concentrating on interventional gadgets for percutaneous coronary intervention (“PCI”) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (“PTA”), today revealed that it has actually finished the acquisition of a 100% interest in MC Health S.r.l. (“MC Health”), its supplier in Italy. Following the conclusion of the deal, MC Health has actually ended up being a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group.

    Italy is among Europe’s essential interventional cardiology markets, with around 157,000 PCI treatments carried out yearly. The shift to a direct sales design through the acquisition provides an engaging chance for OrbusNeich to deepen client relationships, improve market responsiveness, and catch the complete development capacity of its industry-leading coronary portfolio. Following the conclusion of the acquisition, OrbusNeich has actually instantly developed a direct sales existence in Italy, supported by MC Health’s across the country cath laboratories protection.

    Mr. David Chien, Chairman, Executive Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of OrbusNeichstated, “This acquisition highlights OrbusNeich’s disciplined development method and dedication to producing long-lasting worth. As our relied on partner given that 2019, MC Health is a natural suitable for our business, enhancing our direct existence in Europe, opening business synergies, and broadening chances for cooperation on ingenious innovations, consisting of IVUS systems. Integrated with MC Health’s strong proficiency in the peripheral vascular field, the acquisition is likewise anticipated to speed up the development of our PTA portfolio throughout Italy and Europe, allowing us to reach and benefit more clients.”

    Because its listing in Hong Kong in 2022, OrbusNeich has actually continued to speed up the growth of its worldwide direct sales network. The acquisition of its Indonesian supplier in 2023 and Taiwan supplier in 2025 marked a substantial turning point in this change, which supported the development in Asia-Pacific area. With Italy joining its direct sales network, along with the groups developed previously this year in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, OrbusNeich now has direct sales operations in 16 markets worldwide, more reinforcing its European existence and supporting sustainable long-lasting development.

    About MC Health S.r.l.

    Established in 2009, MC Health is a business participated in medical gadget circulation in Italy. Developed to resolve developing and requiring market requirements, the company runs as a nimble, effective partner serving public and private-sector health centers and centers. Its objective is to please the requirement for quality medical gadgets and services by marketing innovative treatments to both public and personal health centers and centers, to increase the lifestyle of countless individuals.

    To find out more, please go to the Company’s main site: https://www.mchealth.it/

    About OrbusNeich Medical Group Holdings Limited

    OrbusNeich is an international medical gadget business focusing on interventional gadgets for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) treatments. Headquartered in Hong Kong, China, the Group offers its items in more than 70 nations and areas worldwide. It is likewise actively broadening into structural cardiovascular disease. With an internal R&D group boasting over 25 years of item advancement proficiency, the Group has actually established world-leading exclusive innovations.

    To learn more, please check out the Group’s main site: https://orbusneich.com/


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    Teenager who provided cyber security advice to terrorist group jailed

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    A teen who gathered terrorist files and offered cyber security assistance to a terrorist group has actually been imprisoned following an examination by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London.

    Yusuf Shah, of Ilford, was 16 years of ages when he was stopped at Heathrow under schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act in January 2024.

    Investigators evaluated his smart phone and computer system and discovered Shah had actually been active on social networks and revealed his assistance for the activities of terrorist groups such as Al Qaida and Tehrik-e-Taliban.

    In spite of his young age, Shah had actually likewise used technical understanding to the terrorist groups, consisting of guidance on cyber security and how to prevent detection when making cryptocurrency payments.

    Leader Helen Flanagan, head of CTP London stated: “This case must serve as another alerting to moms and dads and carers to be familiar with what their kids are doing online.

    “Our investigation showed that Shah was being drawn into extremist and terrorist material and ideologies when he was only 13 or 14 years old. This is reflective of a growing trend of young people being radicalised and accessing extremely dangerous and violent terrorist ideologies and material online.

    “Even at the age of just 16, Shah had enough knowledge of the online world to be able to provide practical advice to terrorist groups on how to make anonymous cryptocurrency payments.

    “It is vital that parents and carers are aware of what children are doing on the internet, especially if they are accessing social media platforms. I would implore you to have conversations, to be inquisitive about what your children are doing online, and if you have any concerns, then there is help available to you via the ACT Early website.”

    For info and recommendations on the indications of radicalisation and how to call cops if you have issues about someone, check out www.actearly.uk

    The download of the information on Shah’s phone by CTP London officers exposed he had actually accessed an online publication released by the terrorist group Al Qaida which contained useful details on how to perform numerous different acts of terrorism.

    He had actually downloaded files offering guidelines on how to make dynamites and explosive gadgets and files that consisted of directions on making use of various kinds of weapons.

    Shah had actually likewise taken part in chat groups that supported terrorist groups, including individuals from all over the world, on the messaging app Telegram. Shah used himself to these chat groups as somebody who shared their violent ideology and who might assist them with technical computer system understanding.

    Shah recommended members of the group to utilize a particular, untraceable cyptocurrency to make a contribution to Al Qaida. In April 2024, a contribution of $1,376.51 was made to this QR code utilizing the security techniques that Yusuf Shah had actually recommended. It was the only contribution that was ever used that QR code.

    At the end of March 2024, Shah was approached on the Telegram app by a private to assist to produce a guide to cybersecurity for the terrorist group Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP). This person stated that a senior authorities within TTP had actually asked him for this.

    Shah rapidly produced a file that he entitled “A Guide on Cybersecurity” that supplied in-depth details and guideline on cybersecurity and making use of cryptocurrency. He sent it to the private and offered it to the terrorist group, to assist them to perform their terrorist activities in trick.

    After a five-week trial at Kingston Crown Court, Shah was founded guilty of:

    -One count of participating in or ending up being worried in a plan as an outcome of which cash or other home is offered or is to be offered to another on dates in between 26 March 2024 and 5 April 2024, contrary to area 17 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

    -One count of offering direction or training and at the time understood that an individual getting it meant to utilize the training in connection with the commission of preparation of acts of terrorism or for helping the commission or preparation of acts of terrorism, on dates in between 30 March 2024 and 4 April 2024, contrary to Section 6( 1 )(a) of the Terrorism Act 2000.

    -Three counts of gathering terrorist products, contrary to area 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

    At Kingston Crown Court on 20 October. Shah 18 (30.11.07) was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months’ in custody. He underwent a 10-year alert order.