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SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday (Oct 6) that AI models are believed to have been used in some recent hacking incidents against banks and called for the country to develop cybersecurity methods suited to the AI era.”In some hacking incidents, signs have emerged of AI being used, causing considerable public concern and anxiety,” Lee said during a Cabinet meeting. “Please establish the circumstances swiftly and clearly, and concentrate personnel and resources on minimising the damage.”South Korea’s police have launched a full-scale investigation into the hacking attacks against commercial banks that led to a breach of customers’…

Police detained Indian opposition leaders during a protest outside the Election Commission in New Delhi where lawmakers demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The opposition has accused the commission of voter-list irregularities, allegations it denies.Published On 6 Oct 20266 Oct 2026Share Indian opposition leaders detained during voter lists protest on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dr. Drew Pinsky compared the smartphone in your pocket to a “crack pipe” while warning that these devices place gambling and sexual behavior in the palm of your hand on Tuesday’s episode of “Hang Out with Sean Hannity.””I want you to think gambling and sex in the same thought,” he said. “It’s really on right now, those two behavioral addictions.” Dr. Drew Pinksy called smartphones a “crack pipe in your hand” while warning that they provide easy access to addictive actions like gambling and sexual behavior. (Getty Images)But these addictive behaviors aren’t…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Joe Biden has been largely absent from the campaign trail as Democrats fight to win back House and Senate majorities in November, even as former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris step up efforts to boost the party’s candidates.Biden, 83, has kept a limited public schedule while battling advanced, metastatic prostate cancer. He has endorsed candidates and is helping Democrats raise money, according to a source in Biden’s political circle. But the former president has made few political appearances this year.The contrast is increasingly visible with four…

The president of a Métis non-profit organization in Saskatoon is raising concerns about the City of Saskatoon’s cancellation of its annual in-person homelessness count, saying some voices will go unheard. Shirley Isbister, president of CUMFI, says the survey component of the point-in-time (PiT) count is the most critical to moving forward in addressing the city’s ongoing situation.“I think the most important part of a PiT count is actually getting to sit down with people that are unhoused and see what their needs are and what they want,” Isbister told Global News in an interview.The count, which provides a one-day snapshot…

The Cook Government has been left scrambling to find cash to double shark tagging efforts and increase beach safety writes Charlton Hart.

BEIJING: China’s move to halt fuel exports could squeeze diesel supplies in parts of Asia, although increased production elsewhere in the region should help cushion the impact, say analysts.Reuters reported on Oct 1 that Chinese refiners had suspended oil product exports for the month, citing sources. China has not made an official announcement.The pause reflects concerns over domestic supplies amid heightened uncertainty around global energy flows disrupted by the Iran war, observers say.It also comes as pump prices hit record-high levels in the United States and parts of Europe, with governments weighing measures to keep supplies flowing while reining in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans are quietly warning that the true consequence of losing the Senate could be one that shapes the makeup of courts and the law for years to come.While Republican candidates and surrogates on the campaign trail are warning of a rise in socialism and a return to Biden-era policy should Democrats flip Congress this cycle, some are pushing a different message: if Democrats win the Senate, they’ll block future Supreme Court nominees.”I think the key over the next 34 days is bringing home Republicans. And I think it’s important to remind some…

A British war-game show depicting a simulated Russian attack has drawn a nuclear warning from Moscow. Meanwhile, European governments have been stepping up preparations for a potential Russian threat, from hybrid attacks to mass-casualty planning. But why? Al Jazeera’s Zeina Al Qawasmi explains.Published On 6 Oct 20266 Oct 2026Share Is Europe preparing for a wider war with Russia? on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Attorneys for Olympic canoeist David Hearn asked the internal watchdogs at the Justice and Interior departments on Tuesday to investigate the circumstances surrounding his arrest, indictment and the dismissal of the case, according to a letter seen by CBS News.Hearn’s case garnered national attention, after he was falsely accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and subsequently indicted on a charge of felony destruction of government property.Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, later moved to dismiss the case after she said new information had come to light showing the damage had been caused by a contractor’s…