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- Oct 14
Joshua Huck takes over US embassy in Athens after Kimberly Guilfoyle's exit
Career diplomat Joshua Huck now leads the US embassy in Athens in a transitional role, while a permanent successor to Kimberly Guilfoyle is chosen, confirmed and installed over several months.
- Oct 13
Hundreds queue in Hong Kong to see long-unseen Van Gogh before $180 million sale
Hundreds of people queued in Hong Kong on Tuesday to see Chestnut Trees in Blossom, a Van Gogh painting not shown publicly in more than six decades, before its 18 November sale in New York.
- Oct 13
China sanctions Paraguay and Belize ministers over Taiwan ties, US objects
China sanctioned Paraguay's communications minister and Belize's foreign minister on Monday, 12 October, over their support for diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The US State Department said it opposes Chinese coercion of countries in the Western Hemisphere.
- Oct 8
Gen Z art buyers outspend older collectors, Art Basel and UBS survey finds
The survey of 3,100 high-net-worth collectors in ten markets found Gen Z buyers account for almost half of purchases above $1 million. Family remains the main entry point, and more collectors now use AI tools to research their purchases.
- Oct 8
Hong Kong's Bar Leone named world's best bar for second year as Moebius Milano takes second
The 18th edition of The 50 Best Bars took place on 7 October at Palazzo del Ghiaccio in Milan, where Cartagena's Alquímico completed the global podium in third place.
- Oct 7
David Silva comes out of retirement at 40 to join Hong Kong club Supreme Sha Tin
Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has signed with Supreme Sha Tin in the Hong Kong Premier League, three years after retiring because of an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
- Oct 7
Sardinian village of Bolotana identified as global longevity hotspot with 13.8% centenarian rate for women
A study in Frontiers in Aging reveals that 70-year-old women in the Sardinian village of Bolotana have a 13.83% chance of reaching age 100, ranking second worldwide behind Hong Kong.
- Oct 2
Hong Kong prosecutors present tools and DNA evidence in Abby Choi murder trial
Prosecutors in Hong Kong presented surveillance footage, receipts, and weapon evidence at the High Court trial of three men accused of killing and dismembering model Abby Choi.
- Oct 2
US blacklists Iran's top automakers and national rail operator in expanded sanctions
The US Treasury designated Iran's largest car manufacturers, state railway, and international suppliers on 1 October 2026, extending economic measures to land transport and manufacturing.
- Oct 1
China halts October fuel exports as OPEC+ postpones capacity review to November
Chinese refiners have suspended refined fuel exports for October to protect domestic stockpiles, while OPEC+ postponed its capacity review to mid-November amid regional conflict.
- Oct 1
Australia prepares for expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup as ticket sales pass 1.25 million
Organisers have sold over 1.25 million tickets for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, which will feature 24 teams across seven cities starting in October 2027.
- Sep 29
EPPO raids across 19 countries dismantle 300 million euro refurbished phone fraud ring
European authorities coordinated by the EPPO searched over 160 locations and arrested seven suspects accused of selling one million repackaged used phones as new products.
- Sep 28
Shein shares drop 11% in Hong Kong as quarterly operating profit falls 66%
The fast-fashion group shed up to 12% in Hong Kong following its maiden earnings report, as tariff changes in Europe and the United States reduced quarterly margins and slowed sales growth.
- Sep 25
Milan prosecutors investigate AI voice cloning fraud that targeted 95 million euros at Fideuram
Italian authorities have launched multiple investigations after cybercriminals used artificial intelligence voice cloning to target bank executives, leaving up to 39.5 million euros missing from Intesa Sanpaolo subsidiary Fideuram.
- Sep 24
China seizes diverted F-35 stealth jet parts shipped from Australia
Chinese authorities took custody of an F-35 cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door after a commercial UPS flight from Australia was diverted through South Korea to Hong Kong.
- Sep 22
Alibaba unveils Zhenwu V900 AI chip and plans up to 10-trillion parameter model
At the annual Apsara conference in Hangzhou, Alibaba Group introduced its Zhenwu V900 semiconductor and committed to expanding its global data centre capacity beyond 20 gigawatts by 2032.
- Sep 22
UBS Bubble Index Ranks Zurich and Tokyo at Highest Real Estate Risk Worldwide
Zurich and Tokyo pose the highest real estate bubble risks among 23 global financial centres analyzed in the 2026 UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index, as high purchase prices diverge sharply from local incomes and rental yields.
- Sep 21
Global stocks gain and oil drops to $102 as US and China prepare for Washington summit
European and Asian equities advanced on Monday following preparatory meetings between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, while Brent crude dropped over 2% to $101.80 per barrel.
- Sep 20
Hong Kong holds state funeral for first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa
Hong Kong and Chinese officials gathered Sunday for the state funeral of Tung Chee-hwa, who led the territory from 1997 to 2005 and died on 8 September at age 89.
- Sep 19
Pentagon probes diversion of F-35 stealth cockpit parts to Hong Kong
A shipment carrying an F-35 cockpit canopy with proprietary radar-absorbent coating was rerouted to Hong Kong during transit from Australia to the United States for repair.
