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Baselayer has raised $35 million to develop security tools that protect against fraud carried out by AI agents. The funding round comes as companies grow concerned that autonomous AI systems could be exploited for scams, identity theft and other financial crime, driving demand for verification and trust infrastructure aimed specifically at machine-driven activity.
- 2El Niño expected to raise baseline sea levels▼Letter to the Editor: El Niño to Increase Baseline Sea Levels
A letter to the editor argues that the developing El Niño will increase baseline sea levels, adding to seasonal coastal flood risks. The claim aligns with scientific expectations that El Niño conditions raise Pacific ocean temperatures and temporarily lift global sea-surface heights, though no specific figures or locations are given in the letter itself.
- 3Art Basel Parent Company Reports Sharp Rise in Profits▼Art Basel’s Parent Company Records A Significant Rise In Profits Since Last Year
MCH Group, the parent company of Art Basel, has recorded a significant increase in profits compared to the previous year, according to an Artforum report. The result points to renewed strength in the art fair business, though no further financial details or commentary are available.
- 4Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 to feature 272 exhibitors and new floor layout●Art Basel announces 272 exhibitors and a reconfigured showfloor for its 2026 Miami Beach edition
Art Basel has announced that its 2026 Miami Beach edition will bring together 272 exhibitors and a reconfigured showfloor. The reshaped layout marks a notable change to one of the art world's most closely watched fairs, and galleries, collectors and observers are discussing what the new arrangement and roster will mean for the December event.
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Inter Milan striker Sebastiano Esposito is generating search interest, particularly in France, though no specific new development is confirmed. The young Italian forward, who has had loan spells away from Inter including at Venezia and Basel, remains a talking point among football fans following his career moves and potential transfer speculation.
- 6Art Basel unveils exhibitor list for 2026 Miami Beach show▼Art Basel announces exhibitors and showfloor for its 2026 Miami Beach Edition
Art Basel has announced the exhibitor lineup and showfloor layout for its 2026 Miami Beach edition, giving galleries and collectors an early look at next year's fair. The announcement from the fair's organizers is drawing attention from the international art world as planning for the December event begins.
- 7Strait of Hormuz ship traffic still near standstill, tracker reports▼SITREP "Hormuz remains effectively closed at 1% of pre-war transits on latest day (1 vessel vs 97 baseline), with 7-day
A shipping situation report says the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with just one vessel transiting on the latest day against a pre-war baseline of 97, and the seven-day average stuck at roughly 3%. Bab al-Mandab, by contrast, is holding at about 80% of pre-war traffic, averaging around 27 vessels per day. The figures point to a war-driven shutdown of the world's most important oil chokepoint.
- 8Swiss libraries put 140 million pages of books online●RE: https:// rbfirehose.com/2026/09/27/univ ersity-of-basel-140-million-pages-of-knowledge-history-accessible-online-fou
Four Swiss libraries, led by the University of Basel, have launched a platform called Books as Data, making roughly 140 million pages of digitised historical texts freely accessible online. The database, available in English at books-as-data.ch, opens centuries of printed knowledge to researchers and the public as machine-readable data.
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TDI-Brooks, a US-based scientific research company, will carry out an environmental baseline survey in waters off Timor-Leste. The survey will gather data on the state of the marine and coastal environment, providing a reference point for future environmental monitoring and offshore activity in the area. Details on timing and scope remain limited, but the announcement is drawing attention from those following offshore development and conservation in the region.
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Art Basel and UBS are drawing attention with 'Decoding Art in the Digital Era', an initiative exploring how technology is reshaping the creation, collection and valuation of art. The collaboration between the leading art fair and the Swiss bank continues their partnership on art market research, now turning to questions around digital and online art.
- 11Basel chief warns banking risks growing more interconnected▼Basel chief says risks becoming more interconnected as international cooperation wanes
The head of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said financial risks are becoming increasingly interconnected across borders just as international cooperation between regulators is weakening. He cautioned that fragmented oversight could leave the global banking system less able to spot and contain emerging threats. Reuters and Yahoo Finance both carried the remarks, which are being closely watched by banking and regulatory circles.
- 12Slawn's Art Basel boxing gloves go up for sale▼Art Basel Minutemen boxing gloves (Orange, pair) (2025) by Slawn - For Sale
A pair of orange 'Minutemen' boxing gloves (2025) by the artist Slawn is being offered for sale during Art Basel. Slawn, a Nigerian-born, London-based artist known for playful, collectible works spanning skate culture and art-market satire, continues to draw attention with limited-edition pieces. The gloves' listing during the fair has put the work in front of collectors browsing new releases tied to Art Basel week.
- 13Art Basel Miami Beach Reveals Exhibitor List and New Floor Layout▼Art Basel Miami Beach Announces Exhibitors and Redesigned Show Floor
Art Basel Miami Beach has announced the full list of exhibitors for its upcoming edition, along with plans for a redesigned show floor at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The gallery selection and new layout are drawing attention from collectors and the art world, with observers weighing how the changes will shape the fair experience.
- 14Senator Collins denies corruption allegations from 2020 campaign●Sen. Collins rejects corruption allegations tied to 2020 campaign, calling them 'completely baseless'
Senator Susan Collins has publicly rejected corruption allegations connected to her 2020 Senate campaign, describing the claims as 'completely baseless'. The Maine Republican's denial is drawing attention as the accusations circulate, though details of the allegations and any potential investigations remain limited in current reporting.
- 15Art Basel Miami Beach scales down main galleries for 2026▼Art Basel Miami Beach scales down main gallery sector and floorplan for 2026 edition
Art Basel Miami Beach is reducing the size of its main Galleries sector and reworking the floorplan for its 2026 edition, according to The Art Newspaper. The downsizing of the fair's core gallery section marks a notable shift for one of the art world's most prominent events, and the news is circulating among art market watchers.
- 16A Travel Stop at France's Cité du Train Museum●EuroTripping – Cité du Train Last summer, on our last full day staying outside Basel, we had driven north in France to v
A travel writer recounts a summer trip through the Alsace region, describing a drive from Basel to Colmar in France and a stop at the Cité du Train railway museum outside Mulhouse. The piece is part of a series of posts about the trip, following an earlier entry on the town of Colmar. It reads as a personal travelogue sharing impressions of the region and its attractions.
- 17Virtus Solis signs 20-year space solar power deal with Brae Systems▼Virtus Solis Signs Landmark 20-Year Space Solar PPA with Brae Systems to Deliver 250 MW of Orbital Baseload Clean Power
Space-based solar company Virtus Solis has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Brae Systems to deliver 250 MW of baseload clean power harvested from orbit. The deal, announced via press release, is being billed as a landmark for space solar, a technology that collects sunlight in orbit and beams it to Earth, and would represent one of the first long-term commercial commitments to orbital energy at scale.
- 18French Foreign Ministry to Host Art Basel Exhibit by Nuriev and Lemaire●French Foreign Ministry to Host Art Basel Exhibit Produced by Harry Nuriev and Thierry Lemaire
The French Foreign Ministry is set to host an Art Basel exhibit produced by designer Harry Nuriev and Thierry Lemaire. The pairing of a state diplomatic institution with one of the art world's biggest fairs marks an unusual venue choice, and it is drawing attention in design and art circles as a sign of France putting contemporary design at the center of its cultural diplomacy.