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Netflix announced layoffs of roughly 6% of its staff, about 1,000 people, mainly in product, technology, legal and HR. In a memo, co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said the business is 'strong and growing' and the company remains on track for its annual forecast. This is the largest layoff since 2022; the quarterly report is expected on October 20.
The US Consumer Price Index rose 3.7% year-over-year in September, up from 3.4% in August, exceeding economists' forecasts. Core inflation accelerated to 2.6%. The main driver was a 9.1% monthly gasoline price increase due to the war with Iran. The data strengthened expectations of another Fed rate hike at the October 27–28 meeting.
On a cool October evening in the suburbs of Phoenix, capital city of the US state of Arizona, a young ultra-conservative influencer turns his mic on and welcomes the viewers flocking to his TikTok live stream. “Hi Dylan, great to see you! What’s up, Chase? Thanks to everyone moderating the chat!” Carson Carpenter, a 21-year-old political science graduate from Arizona State University (ASU) is welcoming participants for an online discussion entitled, “Liberals debate me one-on-one”. The style
Clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan and Blue Nile are intensifying the crisis: 24.6 million people face acute food shortages, and the UN's 2026 plan is only 41% funded. Drought, floods and disrupted supplies of fertilizer and diesel through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait worsen the situation, while the UN Security Council extended the arms embargo only for Darfur.
The Russian Union of Travel Industry says the situation in Mauritius's resort areas remains calm and no incidents involving Russian tourists have been recorded amid ongoing unrest. Tourists stay in hotels during the curfew, which has been extended until 05:00 on October 15. Around 1,000-1,100 Russian tourists may be on the island; there are no direct flights between Russia and Mauritius. The protests followed a police officer shooting a 27-year-old woman.
During excavations at the 'Steigäcker IV' development site in Großköllnbach (Lower Bavaria), a burial of a young person of the Linear Pottery culture, about 7,000 years old, was discovered. The skeleton lies in an atypical position, and deformation of the cervical spine was noted. About 150 settlement features were also documented, including longhouses and clay ovens.
Singer Navai (Navai Bakirov) was detained in Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region on suspicion of drug smuggling. He was detained on October 13 at the Korday border crossing while entering Kazakhstan; a narcotic substance was found during a search of his car. A criminal case has been opened and the suspect placed in a temporary detention facility. The Russian rapper of Azerbaijani origin had arrived in Kazakhstan for concerts; his Wednesday evening concert in Astana was canceled for 'technical reasons'.
A woman was killed in the Bryansk region as a result of a kamikaze drone attack. Governor Yegor Kovalchuk reported the death of a local resident after the attack. The incident occurred in the village of Gorodishche in the Pogarsky district; the victim was 58 years old.
Hackers manually changed refrigerator temperatures in at least 350 supermarkets in France, including the Carrefour, Monoprix, Intermarché and Coopérative U chains, forcing staff to discard spoiled meat and frozen products. There is no ransom demand or claim of responsibility, which has puzzled investigators. Danfoss, Copeland and Dixell systems were affected; thousands of outdated interfaces remain accessible on the internet. In the Netherlands, Ahold Delhaize is restarting systems after a separate incident, which
Repairs at the main sewage pumping station in Mineralnye Vody have been completed. The second pumping unit was launched on October 13, creating a power reserve that will reduce the load on the city's sewage network. Stavropol Region Governor Vladimir Vladimirov promised that the unpleasant smell problem in the city will be resolved within a week, and the environmental situation in the Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region will improve.
The idea of a mountain growing may sound strange, but that is exactly what happens. Its height can even change in just a few years, as has occurred with Mont Blanc which, according to measurements released in France on Wednesday, now reaches 4,807.47 metres above sea level , almost two metres more than in 2023. The new calculations were carried out on 17 September by experts from the Haute-Savoie Departmental Chamber of Surveyors, whose territory includes part of the mountain shared by France a
Israeli-American startup Zenzap, building a corporate messenger with AI features, raised $44 million from Bessemer, Lightspeed, and The Garage. Founder Guy Weiss is raising venture capital for the first time in his career. Clients include FedEx, Starbucks, Taco Bell, and others.
Croatia has sent EU governments a document with eight conditions for Montenegro, including compensation for the Morinj camp detainees, the fate of 14 missing persons, property disputes, the return of the sailing ship Jadran and border settlement. Zagreb is blocking four negotiation chapters, although Montenegro has already closed 21 of 33 and is considered the frontrunner for EU accession by 2028.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London following Donald Trump's sharp change of course, who lifted sanctions on a Russian diesel shipment and called for Zelensky's replacement. Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised to accelerate military and financial aid but refused to criticise Trump, saying his role is to 'mend bridges'.
On October 14, 2026, the second day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place at Moscone West in San Francisco. The program features more than 300 startups in Expo Hall, sessions with Nvidia, Waabi, Flock Safety, Benchmark, OpenAI and Anthropic, the continuation of the Startup Battlefield competition with a $100,000 prize, as well as roundtables, breakouts and networking for more than 10,000 attendees.
An unannounced inspection by Indonesia's ombudsman found more than 10 luxury apartments with air conditioning, refrigerators and even a golf simulator in Cibinong prison. Five officials were suspended, the prison chief was dismissed on October 5, and 10 unauthorized structures were demolished. DW examines why such scandals recur in the region and whether reforms are possible.
Donald Trump announced a temporary suspension of part of the sanctions against Russia and the start of imports of Russian diesel, promising a rapid price decline. Experts surveyed by Deutsche Welle believe that high prices are driven by the war in Iran and shipping disruptions, and that the promised supply volumes are too small to affect the market.
A man died after climbing into the Amur tiger enclosure at a zoo in Yorkshire.
