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Tencent reportedly leased overseas AI chips from Oracle for $7 billion. US remote-access legislation remains pending; no export-control violation is established.

WHO is investigating a possible plague death in Russia. The cause remained unconfirmed on October 6, with no reported secondary cases, according to ECDC.

Paramount closes its Warner Bros. deal. Financing terms, share dilution and European conditions set the costs of combining studios and streaming services.

US prosecutors accuse Wanying Zhang of gathering information for Chinese officials near Seattle. The complaint does not name the surveillance target.

FinCEN proposes limits on Russia’s A7 overseas agents, alleging Iran-linked payments. A7 denies the claims. The proposed restrictions are not yet in force.

The Nasdaq outperformed after the Fed’s September hike as bets on more tightening eased. AI growth helped, but high bond yields still constrain valuations.

About 70 South Korean opposition lawmakers joined an October 3 Seoul rally calling for Lee Jae-myung to step down, ahead of parliamentary government audits.

Two Iranian men face terrorism charges over an alleged plot targeting a Manchester synagogue and Jewish Museum. A further hearing is set for October 23.

Earthmade owner Greg Lui is accused of sending over $300m in restricted AI servers to China using false documents and dummy servers to mislead inspectors.

About 400 French high schools closed as protests spread. Students demand better teaching conditions, while unions call for an end to violence and more support.

Taiwan's coast guard says it drove off a Chinese fishing boat near Dongsha with a water cannon, then helped tow it after it lost power. The cause is unclear.

Alan Thomas testifies in Huawei's US trial. SharpPost examines the 2013 Hong Kong meeting, what HSBC knew and Meng Wanzhou's signed statement of facts.

John Rogers was acquitted of an espionage conspiracy but jailed for lying to investigators. A CNBC report traces his ties to an alleged Chinese operative.

SharpPost examines official statements on Iraq's security transition, continuing Syria operations, Kurdish air-defence concerns and militia disarmament.

Flight FZ1073 to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after a cockpit attack. A passenger says off-duty pilots took over. The motive remains under investigation.