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Wall Street's Nasdaq closed sharply lower after fresh inflation data came in hotter than expected, reviving fears that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher for longer or deliver further hikes. Growth and technology stocks were hit hardest as investors repriced the outlook for borrowing costs, sending indices down across the board.

The Trump administration is expanding its policy of deporting migrants to third countries, sending people to nations other than their home countries. The move has drawn criticism from international human rights groups and governments, who warn the practice may violate legal protections for asylum seekers and refugees.

An Israeli company is reported to be distributing zero-click spyware through online advertising networks, meaning targets can be infected simply by loading an ad, with no interaction required. The report has drawn attention on Hacker News, where readers are discussing how ad infrastructure can be abused for surveillance and what it means for ordinary web users.

Iran has reportedly sent a message to Hezbollah instructing the Lebanese group to prepare for war, according to a report by Israeli outlet Israel Hayom. The reported message comes amid heightened regional tensions, and would signal Tehran putting its main ally in Lebanon on alert for a possible wider confrontation with Israel.

Fires burning in Borneo and Sumatra, intensified by this year's super El Niño, are sending toxic haze across Indonesia and neighbouring countries, affecting millions of people. A Guardian visual guide describes the physical toll of the smoke as visceral, highlighting how seasonal burning combined with the climate pattern is degrading air quality across wide swathes of Southeast Asia.

A US attempt to secure a ceasefire on energy infrastructure between Russia and Ukraine has fallen apart. Moscow launched swarms of drones against energy facilities in central Ukraine, while Kyiv appears to have resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries. The collapse marks a setback for Washington's efforts to scale back attacks on each side's power and fuel systems.

A newly published book alleges that Russia and China are deliberately targeting vital undersea internet and communication cables, warning that such sabotage could disrupt global connectivity and, in a worst-case scenario, send societies back to the 'Dark Ages'. The claim is drawing attention amid growing concern in Western governments over the security of submarine cable infrastructure and recent incidents of suspected cable interference.

Air pollution in Singapore has risen sharply and East Timor has closed schools as thick haze from wildfires in Indonesia intensifies across the region. The seasonal burning, often linked to land clearing on Sumatra and Borneo, is sending smoke over neighbouring countries, prompting health warnings and disruption for residents.

The war in Iran, which began in February, has constrained the global supply of oil, sending energy prices sharply higher. According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States reached $4.33 on Wednesday. The figures underline how the conflict is hitting consumers at the pump and adding to inflation pressures worldwide.

Technology stocks extended their decline as investors grow skeptical about the massive spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Reports from major outlets say doubts are mounting over whether heavy AI investments by big tech companies will deliver returns fast enough to justify the cost, adding pressure to a sector that has led global markets.

A man who spent 13 years in prison on a drug conviction could be sent back to serve what would amount to a life sentence, following a US Supreme Court ruling in his case. The Associated Press reported the development, which has drawn wide attention because it raises questions about retroactive application of criminal rulings and second chances for people who have already served long terms.

Indonesia has begun dropping dry ice on wildfires in an attempt to extinguish blazes whose toxic haze is spreading across the region, affecting neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia. The unorthodox tactic comes as seasonal fires continue to blanket large areas in smoke, prompting concern over air quality and criticism of the government's response under President Prabowo Subianto.

Children in El Obeid, Sudan, are going to school under the threat of drone strikes, with classes repeatedly disrupted, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council. The city has been caught in fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, leaving families afraid to send children to school and deepening an already severe education crisis.

A hotter-than-expected inflation reading triggered a broad market selloff, sending Bitcoin and major technology stocks tumbling. Investors are now weighing what the report means for the Nasdaq and high-profile names like NVIDIA and Tesla, with attention turning to how Federal Reserve rate expectations may shift in response to the sticky inflation data.

Researchers at Northeastern University and Consumer Reports found that 18 of 19 major car brands collect and share driver data with third parties. The findings have sparked widespread concern about privacy in connected vehicles, with many people surprised at the scale of data collection happening without clear driver awareness or consent.

The US September Consumer Price Index came in hotter than expected, triggering an immediate risk-off reaction in financial markets. Bitcoin fell sharply on the news, with traders pricing in a more aggressive Federal Reserve stance on interest rates. Higher-than-expected inflation reduces the odds of near-term rate cuts, weighing on risk assets including cryptocurrencies.

Carlos Tavares, chief executive of Stellantis, is being accused of sending contradictory messages about the carmaker's record profits. In July 2022 he told reporters that high prices would end once the semiconductor shortage eased. When chip supplies recovered, he instead warned investors that strong profits would continue. Critics say the episode raises questions about what Tavares told the public versus what he told the market during the chip crisis.

A high-profile initial public offering has flopped, sending shockwaves through AI-related stocks and raising questions about investor appetite for artificial intelligence companies. The Wall Street Journal reports the failed debut is rattling the broader AI trade, with traders reassessing valuations across the sector after the offering disappointed expectations.