Ukraine strike kills two in Russia's Belgorod, TASS says Oct 9, 2026 12:37AM

Oct 9 (Reuters) - ‌A ​Ukrainian ​strike killed two people ‌and injured four, including ⁠a child, in ‌Russia's border region ‌of Belgorod, state news agency TASS ​said on Friday, citing local ⁠officials.

A drone attack on the ​central region of Kaluga also injured ​nine, it ‌added.

In Ukraine, Russian bombs killed ⁠one and injured seven, including a ⁠child, in the city ​of Zaporizhzhia, regional defence official Ivan Fedorov said ‌on the... (continue reading...)


Morning Bid: Feeding the AI beast Oct 9, 2026 12:31AM

A look at the day ‌ahead in European ​and ​global markets from Ankur Banerjee

Investor angst over AI bellwethers' seemingly insatiable appetite for capital to build the infrastructure necessary for the technology to start ‌paying off has cast a shadow over markets, as worries about valuations ⁠and fears over profitability persist.

A series of reports from different corners of the globe has sharpened the ‌focus on the AI trade ‌this week,... (continue reading...)


South Korea, Japan buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminals Oct 9, 2026 12:23AM

By Kyu-seok Shim, Brenda Goh and Kentaro Okasaka

SEOUL/TOKYO, Oct ‌9 (Reuters) - South Korean and Japanese ​companies are racing ​to strengthen cyber defences after a wave of attacks that cybersecurity experts say are highlighting how AI may be lowering the bar for criminals with limited technical skills.

Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese ‌companies including... (continue reading...)


US announces effort to disrupt hacking infrastructure run by China's Integrity Tech Group Oct 9, 2026 12:21AM

By Raphael Satter

WASHINGTON, ‌Oct ​8 (Reuters) - ​US officials say they are seizing seven internet domains in a ‌new effort to disrupt hackers working ⁠with Chinese IT firm Integrity Technology Group.

In a ‌statement issued on Thursday, ‌the Justice Department said the domains were being used to help Chinese ​hackers scan and hack US and foreign critical infrastructure systems. 

The department said ⁠the move was the second... (continue reading...)


Factbox-High-profile IPO listings that fell victim to market jitters in 2026 Oct 9, 2026 12:15AM

Oct 9 (Reuters) - A string of high-profile IPOs ‌have been abandoned, ​delayed or ​reworked in 2026 as investors demanded greater valuation discipline, testing hopes for a sustained revival in global equity capital markets.

Australia's Firmus became the latest such casualty on Friday, scrapping what would have been ‌the country's second-largest IPO.

Here are some notable IPOs around the world that were withdrawn and ⁠shelved so far this... (continue reading...)


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