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DoorDash strikes $17 billion deal to acquire Instacart, expanding grocery delivery ambitions

DoorDash has agreed to acquire US grocery-delivery rival Instacart in a deal valued at approximately $17 billion, marking its largest acquisition as the food-delivery company seeks to strengthen its position in the rapidly expanding online grocery and retail market. Announced...

QatarEnergy signs 20-year US LNG deal with Woodside amid Hormuz disruption

QatarEnergy has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase up to 3 million metric tons of LNG annually from Woodside Energy, expanding its access to US supplies as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

Turkiye and Uzbekistan sign 5 deals to boost trade to $5 billion

Turkiye and Uzbekistan have signed five agreements to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation,

Spain train crash death toll rises to 69 as rail safety investigation begins

The death toll from Spain’s high-speed train collision rose to 69 as emergency crews continued searching through mangled carriages for victims, intensifying scrutiny of railway safety after the country’s second fatal high-speed rail crash this year.

UK to invest $134 million in world’s first AI Biosecurity Lab

UK will invest £100 million ($133 million) in a new AI Biosecurity Lab designed to detect emerging biological threats and accelerate the development of vaccines and medical treatments.

European and regional powers meet in Istanbul to address security challenges and expand cooperation

Foreign ministers from eight European and regional countries met in Istanbul to address mounting security challenges, prevent further military escalation in the Middle East and expand cooperation.

France tests M51.3 nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time

France on Oct. 6 conducted the first test launch of its upgraded M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, marking a major step in the modernization of the country's nuclear deterrent as Paris seeks to strengthen its strategic posture amid heightened tensions with Russia.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye activate Mecca Defense Pact amid regional escalation

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye agreed to immediately implement collective-defense commitments under the Mecca Defense Alliance on Oct. 5, including measures to provide and rapidly deploy agreed military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom faces escalating security threats.

Denmark and Greenland say US security deal will not compromise Greenland’s sovereignty

Denmark and Greenland said Saturday that a proposed security agreement with the United States will not compromise Greenland’s sovereignty, seeking to clarify President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington would gain “permanent control” over the Arctic territory’s security.

US approves $24.3 billion sale of stealth F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $24.3 billion Foreign Military Sale of F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, advancing Riyadh's effort to acquire the advanced U.S. stealth fighter.

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Binance hit by $6.3 billion Cyberattack in largest crypto heist, races to cover losses

Binance is working to restore confidence after hackers stole approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets in what blockchain intelligence firms describe as the largest cryptocurrency theft on record.