AI models for extreme weather forecasts built
China has unveiled two artificial intelligence models for extreme weather forecasting, using data from its Fengyun meteorological satellites to move beyond monitoring current conditions and predict how weather systems will evolve.
Iran wins Asian Judo Cup with eight medals
Iran’s national judo team claimed the Asian Cup championship after collecting eight medals across the men’s and women’s events in Jordan.
Museum of the Future introduces innovative model for talent discovery through human skills
Investing in human capabilities and identifying talent have become key pillars in developing future workplaces as the global labour market undergoes rapid transformation, with communication, imagination, emotional intelligence and adaptability increasingly recognised as essential skills for driving innovation and improving services and experiences.
$399 Roboducks take over social media: 20,000 orders in 24 hours and a 6-month backlog
The demonstration of the quirky Microduck robots on stage at GTC Berlin became the internet’s biggest sensation, turning a serious presentation by AI giants into a viral triumph. Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf announced that the desktop robot ducks generated $1 million in sales in a single day, quickly soaring to $2.6 million, proving that behind this cute toy lies a cutting-edge tool for exploring embodied AI.
Minsk Eurasian Security Conference to draw over 600 participants from around 50 countries
Over 600 participants representing around 50 countries will attend the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Sekreta said at a briefing on 30 October, BelTA has learned.
$6.3 Billion Binance hack sends crypto market into a tailspin
$6.3 billion hack of Binance has instantly sent the cryptocurrency market into a tailspin, wiping out $1.5 billion in traders’ leveraged positions. While the exchange has urgently frozen withdrawals and promised to cover the losses from its SAFU fund, Elon Musk has predicted an era of endless cyberattacks for the industry.
Belarus’ Yanushkevich wins 50m backstroke title at European Deaf Swimming Championships
Belarusian athletes won two more medals at the 2026 European Deaf Swimming Championships in Germany, BelTA has learned.
Russia and Ukraine share details of civilian evacuation from Oleshky
The Russian and Ukrainian sides have provided details of the evacuation of civilians from Oleshky in Kherson Oblast. Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said buses and ambulances had been prepared to take people out of the town as part of the humanitarian mission.
Belarus’ grain harvest past 10.8m tonnes
Agricultural organizations and farms in Belarus have threshed 10.819 million tonnes of grain, including rapeseed and corn, BelTA learned from the press service of the Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus.
Minsk International Film Festival Listapad gets underway
The 32nd Minsk International Film Festival Listapad will be running from 30 October to November 6 under the slogan «Watch, Live, Appreciate».
