Author: OMN AI

Ryanair says up to 600 flights a day could be cancelled next week as French air traffic controllers prepare to strike, potentially disrupting the travel plans of as many as 100,000 passengers daily. The country’s largest ATC union, SNCTA, has called for walkouts between 7 and 10 October, cutting capacity across western European skies. Routes between the UK and destinations such as Spain, Italy and Greece are expected to be among the worst affected, as many flights cross French airspace. Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, renewed his call for the EU to protect overflights, arguing that only flights landing in or…

OpenAI tapped SK Hynix and Samsung to supply high-bandwidth memory for its $500bn Stargate AI project.SK Hynix shares jumped nearly 10%, and Samsung Electronics rose over 3% after the announcement.Samsung dominates global DRAM and NAND production, while SK Hynix leads in HBM, critical for AI processing. Together, they control more than half of the global memory market, influencing prices, capacity, and innovation.Industry analysts predict the Stargate project will trigger unprecedented investment across the AI supply chain.The collaboration reinforces South Korea’s role as a central player in global semiconductor production. HBM Drives Next-Generation AI Performance High-bandwidth memory allows AI chips to…

Elon Musk has become the first person ever to hold a net worth above $500bn. The record highlights soaring values of Tesla and his other companies this year. His wealth briefly touched $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon in New York. It then eased to just over $499bn later in the day, Forbes’ billionaires index reported. Other Musk ventures, including the artificial intelligence startup xAI and rocket company SpaceX, have also gained higher valuations in recent months. Musk dominates global rich list Musk’s achievement reinforces his role as the world’s richest person. He sits far ahead of tech rivals worldwide. Oracle co-founder…

Autism should not be regarded as one condition with a single underlying cause, scientists say, after new research found distinct genetic profiles among people diagnosed in early childhood compared with those diagnosed later in life. The international study, involving genetic data from more than 45,000 autistic individuals in Europe and the US, revealed that children diagnosed before the age of six typically showed early and stable difficulties with social interaction and communication. By contrast, those diagnosed after the age of 10 were more likely to develop increasing social and behavioural challenges during adolescence and had a higher risk of mental…

Eurozone annual inflation rose to 2.2% in September, up from 2.0% in August, Eurostat reported.Services led the increase with a 3.2% yearly rise, while energy prices declined more slowly at 0.4%.Core inflation stayed steady at 2.3%, signaling that underlying price pressures remain contained. Estonia recorded the region’s highest inflation at 5.2%, followed by Croatia and Slovakia at 4.6%.Cyprus saw no annual change, and France posted a modest 1.1% increase.Italy and Portugal registered monthly price jumps of 1.3% and 1.0%, showing localised acceleration. ECB Maintains Rates Amid Rising Prices The ECB kept interest rates unchanged in September, holding the deposit facility…

The sunscreen scandal in Australia is widening. Authorities have already pulled 18 products from shelves over serious safety concerns. Trusted brands under growing suspicion A consumer group revealed in June that several leading sunscreens did not deliver the protection promised on their labels. Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen Skinscreen claimed SPF 50+ but tested at just SPF 4. The brand recalled it voluntarily in August. The medicines regulator has since flagged 20 more sunscreens from different manufacturers. All of them used the same base formula, which performed poorly under testing. Testing shows dangerously low SPF levels Preliminary analysis found the formula…

Denmark Closes Airspace to Civilian Drones European leaders met in Copenhagen this week amid heightened tensions following a series of drone incursions. Unidentified drones forced temporary closures at multiple airports and prompted alerts at military facilities. In response, Danish authorities imposed a blanket ban on civilian drone flights, citing the potential threat to public safety and critical infrastructure. Allies Bolster Protection Around Summit To secure the gathering, Denmark received reinforcements from neighboring countries. Sweden, Germany, and France provided soldiers, radar systems, and anti-drone technology to assist in safeguarding the event. Security officials described the measures as unprecedented for a European…

Scientists in the US have created human eggs from skin cells in a major step that could one day transform fertility treatment for women and same-sex male couples. The early-stage research, led by Prof Shoukhrat Mitalipov at Oregon Health and Science University, used a cloning-inspired technique to turn skin cell nuclei into eggs capable of being fertilised. While the process is still highly inefficient and produced embryos with chromosome abnormalities, experts say the proof of concept opens the door to new possibilities in reproductive medicine. The approach could eventually help women who are infertile due to age, illness, or cancer…

Zhimin Qian, 47, tricked over 128,000 victims in China and converted their money into Bitcoin.UK authorities convicted Qian for leading a Bitcoin scam linked to a £5.5 billion seizure.Also called Yadi Zhang, Qian admitted at Southwark Crown Court that she illegally acquired and held cryptocurrency. Escape and Money Laundering Attempt Police said her guilty plea followed a seven-year investigation into international money laundering.From 2014 to 2017, Qian orchestrated a large-scale fraud, stealing funds from thousands of victims and storing them in Bitcoin.She fled China with fake documents and entered the UK, where she tried to launder funds through property purchases…

Donald Trump has repeated his threat to introduce a 100% tariff on every film produced outside the United States. He said foreign nations had “stolen” America’s movie industry. California at the center On Monday, Trump argued that California had suffered the greatest damage. He insisted the levy would “solve this long time, never ending problem”. In May, he already revealed plans to meet Hollywood executives. At that time, he warned the US film sector was dying “a very fast death”. Tariffs spread across industries Trump’s remarks followed the rollout of new tariffs on several other products. These included a 100%…