Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-10-15

Global tech sell-off deepens as Asian markets tumble

AI-related stocks in South Korea and Japan suffer after Wall Street falls on hot US inflation

ft.com

Istanbul in chaos, shut down by heaviest rainfall since 1985

Torrential rain has triggered flash floods across Istanbul.

aljazeera.com

Ricursive Intelligence is betting on AI-designed chips to help solve the compute crisis

The founders detailed how their startup is developing AI that can design chips, learn from each iteration, and improve subsequent designs, all with the goal of automating and accelerating the chip...

techcrunch.com

Meet the five companies competing in the Startup Battlefield finals at Disrupt 2026

It’s time to unveil the five companies that will be competing in the Startup Battlefield finals.

techcrunch.com

Mexican court closes case against official over 2023 detention centre fire

Victims' groups, however, have denounced the ruling as 'selective' justice that exonerates the former migration chief.

aljazeera.com

Iran war live: Tehran vows to fight until US yields as ships sink in Hormuz

Iran says it does not seek an endless war, but vows to fight until the US accepts its demands as ships sink in Hormuz.

aljazeera.com

Gudea leverages AI to help organizations prevent social media crises before they erupt

Every day, conversations unfold across social media and websites around the world. A seemingly insignificant post—whether it involves AI-generated misinformation, hate speech, or a damaging rumor—c...

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