Technology Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XV’s latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than half are ba… TechCrunch·Sep 29, 2026
World Africa’s space ambitions are moving from policy to practice As the Africa Space Expo closes in Abidjan, African innovators are showing what the continent can build. Al Jazeera·Sep 29, 2026
World Inside Al Jazeera’s UNGA coverage Here’s a look at what it was like behind the scenes of the coverage you saw online and on TV. Al Jazeera·Sep 29, 2026
World Iran war live: Trump says he did not offer Tehran sanctions relief US President Trump rejects a news report claiming his administration offered Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds. Al Jazeera·Sep 29, 2026
World Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission Elon Musk’s SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time despite an engine shutdown. Al Jazeera·Sep 29, 2026
World Journalist to be crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute Kijanangoma is being crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise. BBC World·Sep 29, 2026
Technology OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns A top executive at the AI lab told the Wall Street Journal that the model in question had displayed a poor aptitude fo… TechCrunch·Sep 29, 2026
Business Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid The prime minister will say he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader. BBC Business·Sep 29, 2026
World UK: ‘Too soon’ to blame airbase plot on foreign state UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting said it was ‘too soon’ to blame a foreign state for a suspected plot near RAF Fairfo… Al Jazeera·Sep 29, 2026
Technology Meta’s AI agent Muse gives out user’s home address without permission, sending buyer to his house The new AI agent, Muse, was released last week and has been downloaded by 3 million usersWhen Usman asked if a keyboar… The Guardian Technology·Sep 29, 2026
Business Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the futu… BBC Business·Sep 29, 2026
Business Unis are offering degrees in content creation for £30,000. But are they worth it? Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from their social media posts. BBC Business·Sep 29, 2026