Manus AI funding has surpassed $500 million after the artificial intelligence startup separated from Meta, marking a significant new chapter for the AI-agent company. Parent company Butterfly Effect announced the completed round in October 2026, according to Reuters reporting published October 8. The fundraising was co-led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, with existing investors…
New Zealand have announced separate squads for the opening three and final two one-day internationals against India, with Rachin Ravindra returning from a shoulder injury and Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert set for ODI comebacks. The five-match series begins at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4, 2026, with Mitchell Santner captaining both…
Gold prices rebounded on Friday, October 9, 2026, after a volatile week in which the precious metal had fallen to a two-month low. Spot gold rose around 1.5% to $4,194.36 an ounce by late U.S. trading, while December U.S. gold futures settled near $4,216.30, according to Reuters. A softer dollar and a retreat in Treasury…
The World Bank is in discussions with 30 to 40 countries about potential crisis support as expensive energy, fertilizer costs and heavy debt repayments put renewed pressure on developing economies. World Bank President Ajay Banga described the talks in remarks reported by Reuters on October 11, 2026, warning of mounting economic risks linked to the…
Electric vehicle markets are taking sharply different paths in 2026. New EV demand in the United States has weakened as buyer incentives disappear and automakers reassess investment plans. Across Europe, battery-powered cars are gaining market share, supported by higher fuel costs, policy measures and a growing range of affordable models. The divergence is becoming one…
NASA has issued a final request for proposals inviting U.S. companies to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations in low Earth orbit, marking a major step in the agency’s transition away from the International Space Station. The October 9 announcement is part of NASA’s strategy to maintain a continuous human presence…
Grok Bot is moving toward a multi-model architecture in which different tasks can be routed to different artificial-intelligence systems instead of relying only on one in-house model. Elon Musk said the agent will use the “best back end model” for each task and specifically named Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5, Midjourney and Suno among the systems…
Venezuela has formally authorized SpaceX’s Starlink satellite-internet service to operate in the country, marking another step in the global expansion of low-Earth-orbit broadband and potentially widening connectivity options for households and businesses. Reuters reported on October 10 that Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez authorized Starlink to begin operations under an agreement with the U.S.-based company….
TypeSafe AI has raised $870 million at a $7.5 billion valuation just weeks after launching Jev, a new artificial-intelligence model designed to make structured software decisions rather than generate text. The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Sequoia and existing investor DCVC, according to TechCrunch. The deal comes less than a…
Pakistan has named a seven-player squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with fast-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Abbas Afridi appointed captain for the three-day six-a-side tournament in Hong Kong. The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad on October 9, confirming that the competition will be played at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground from October 30…
