Passengers on a bus in Australia came to the aid of a woman being threatened by a fellow passenger. A man with a knife lunged at the woman. Three men on the bus stepped in to restrain him.
The man was held immobile by the three passengers until the police came. He was arrested and charged with assault and carrying an offensive weapon.
Mobile phone footage captures two school-aged kids clinging to the rear of a bus before it pulls onto a busy main road. The clip was recorded by a stunned onlooker on their phone. The pair are gripping onto the back of a Bee Network bus close to the Trafford Center in Manchester, UK on Oct 19.
The kids, wearing dark jackets, had scrambled onto the rear of a number 52 service bus operating between Failsworth and Trafford, according to reports. They reportedly held on for approximately one minute before releasing their hold.
The two are said to have mounted the bus’s rear bumper at the roundabout prior to its departure.
Signicat, the pan-European digital identity company, today announces its participation in Aptitude, one of the European Commission’s new Large-Scale Pilots (LSPs) for the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW). Aptitude officially launched this week and will run for two years, testing real-world use cases of the EUDI Wallet across payments, mobility and cross-border travel.
In addition to Aptitude, Signicat is also contributing to WE BUILD, another LSP already underway, further reinforcing its role in shaping Europe’s digital identity ecosystem.
The Aptitude consortium brings together more than 110 organizations from over 15 European countries, including public administrations, service providers, and industry leaders. The project aims to advance interoperability, usability and privacy for European citizens using digital wallets in everyday cross-border scenarios.
Signicat joins Aptitude following its acquisition of Inverid in July 2025. Inverid, known for its identity verification technology ReadID, was originally selected as a participant in the Aptitude consortium. Following the acquisition, Signicat now continues that role, bringing its extensive expertise in digital identity and EUDI wallets, with its participation in WE BUILD, launched early this year, and in the previous round of Large Scale Pilors (EWC and NOBID).
Enabling seamless, privacy-first travel
Within Aptitude, Signicat will focus on the travel domain, exploring how a passport-based and reusable digital travel credential can simplify and secure travel experiences across Member States. This includes how citizens can use a single credential to identify themselves when booking flights, hotels, car rentals, train journeys or even cruise ships, while maintaining full control and privacy over the personal data they choose and need to share.
Building on internal R&D and previous pilots like EWC, Aptitude seeks to move beyond single-use digital travel credentials toward reusable, privacy-preserving and user-friendly identity solutions. The project will align with international standards such as the ICAO Digital Travel Credential (DTC) and ISO PhotoID, and will contribute feedback to the European Digital Identity Toolbox, which guides Member States in wallet implementation.
“With Aptitude, we are taking another major step towards making digital travel a reality in Europe by ingesting NFC-verified and passport-based attestations into European digital identity wallets” said Bob Hulsebosch, Compliance Officer at Signicat. “Building on what we built in earlier pilots, our focus now is to make it a reality that citizens enjoy a seamless and privacy-friendly experience when using their European Digital Identity Wallet across borders. We are proud to bring our expertise into this important European initiative.”
Driving the future of digital identity in Europe
Aptitude will conclude after a two-year period, aligning with the timeline by which EU Member States must deploy their national EUDI wallets under Regulation (EU) 2024/1183, which amends eIDAS.
Signicat’s participation reinforces its commitment to supporting the secure, interoperable and user-centric rollout of the European Digital Identity Wallet – empowering citizens to prove who they are safely and effortlessly across Europe and supporting Member States in creating that new identity eco-system.
A man drove a car into a security gate outside the White House. He was arrested and Secret Service says there was no threat to President Trump, who was in the White House.
The man drove the vehicle into a barrier at the corner of 17th and E Streets at about 10:30 p.m. local time, the Secret Service said. The car was a 2010 Acura TSX with Maryland license plates, according to records available to the public.
The White House was not placed on lockdown, but the road leading to the gate will remain closed until the police tow the vehicle away, the Secret Service added.
63 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a road fatal crash that occurred October 22, 2025, at 12:15 am at Kitaleba Village, near Asili Farm, along the Kampala-Gulu Highway.
The fatal crash involved four motor vehicles; UBF 614X, Isuzu bus (Nile Star Coaches), CGO 5132AB 07 Toyota surf, UBK 647C Tata Lorry &UAM 045V, Isuzu bus (Planet Company). According to initial investigations, the driver of UBF 614X Isuzu bus, travelling from Kampala towards Gulu, attempted to overtake the Tata Lorry (UBK 647C) at the aforementioned location, according to a press release issued by the Uganda Police Force.
Simultaneously, the Isuzu bus (UAM 045V), travelling from the opposite direction, was also attempting to overtake the Toyota Surf (CGO 5132AB 07). In the process, both buses met head-on during the overtaking maneuvres. One of the drivers swerved in an attempt to avoid collision, but this resulted in a head on and side collision, causing a chain reaction that led to other vehicles losing control and overturning several times. As a result, 63 people lost lives, all occupants from involved vehicles and several others sustained injuries.
The Police arrived at the scene promptly and transported the injured to Kiryandongo Hospital and other nearby medical facilities. The bodies of the deceased were conveyed to the same hospital mortuary for post-mortem and identification.
“As investigations continue, we strongly urge all motorists to exercise maximum caution on the roads, especially avoiding dangerous and careless overtaking, which remains one of the leading causes of crashes in the country, the press release said. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wish a quick recovery to the injured.”
Investment firm KKR has announced the launch of Galaxy Container Solutions (Galaxy), a global marine container leasing and financing platform, in partnership with a team of industry veterans. Galaxy will be owned by KKR-managed credit funds and accounts, which are committing $500 million to the Company via KKR’s Asset-Based Finance (ABF) strategy.
Galaxy will provide a full suite of container leasing and financing solutions to shipping companies around the world, enabling flexible, capital-efficient access to the container fleets that keep global trade moving. Supported by KKR’s stable capital base and a management team with decades of experience, the Company is well positioned to meet customer needs for fleet growth and balance sheet optimization.
Galaxy is helmed by Jeffrey Gannon, CEO and Adrian Dunner, COO, who have launched and scaled multiple container leasing companies. Most recently, Gannon and Dunner co-founded and led Global Container International (GCI), the 7th largest lessor of marine containers globally at the time of its sale to Triton International. They will be joined by former GCI Stephen Controulis, CFO, along with a team of specialists across container leasing management, operations, finance and sales functions.
“This is an ideal moment to launch Galaxy, as market dynamics like lessor consolidation and sustained demand are creating real opportunities for new entrants,” said Jeffrey Gannon, CEO of Galaxy Container Solutions. “With KKR’s support, we are excited to harness our proven approach to offer our customers reliable, flexible solutions for their fleet and capital needs.”
“Galaxy represents an exciting expansion of our Asset-Based Finance strategy into the container leasing sector, which offers attractive downside-protected investment opportunities backed by essential global trade infrastructure,” said Daniel Pietrzak, artner and global head of private credit at KKR. “The company is in great hands with the Galaxy team, and we’re confident they will deliver dynamic solutions that meet the evolving needs of the world’s leading shipping lines.”
Drone video and images have gone viral on social media that show a kilometer-long traffic jam at China’s largest toll road. The travelers were returning home following the eight-day National Day and autumn festival.
Thousands of vehicles can be seen lined up at the 36-lane Wuzhuang Toll Station in Chuzhou, Anhui province, on Tuesday, October 7 as the holidaymakers left the area en masse. According to China’s Culture and Tourism Ministry, around 888 million trips were made this year, up from 765 million trips during last year’s seven-day holiday.
Reports say a car drove towards members of the public and a man was stabbed at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, UK on Thursday, October 2. Officials called it a “major incident” and shot the suspect (seen in the accompanying image) who died at the scene.
People were worshiping at the synagogue at the time and were kept inside while the area was cleared.
Some of the attendees at the synagogue as well as security staff helped stop the attacker from entering the building, according to Greater Manchester Police.
The attack came on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar, and police are treating it as a terror incident. The attacker, who was shot dead by armed officers at the scene, was identified.
Four people were hospitalized with serious injuries in addition to the two dead.
From November 11-13, 2025, transport logistic Americas, air cargo Americas, and the project cargo Americas special exhibition will take place. For the first time, the accompanying conference program will run across two stages, enhancing opportunities for personal exchange among the exhibitors and participants shaping the future in Miami.
With an expanding conference program, transport logistic Americas is establishing itself as North America’s leading trade fair for transport and logistics. Together with air cargo Americas and the project cargo Americas exhibition, the event will place the future of global supply chains at the center of
discussions for three days at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Experts from all sectors of logistics will explore how infrastructure, technology, and international frameworks interact. Miami serves as an ideal meeting point for multimodal supply chain stakeholders, acting as a logistics hub between North
and South America and a key gateway in transatlantic trade.
Renowned Partners and Wide Expertise
Alongside numerous regional bodies and institutions, the World Trade Center Miami (WTCM) serves as a strategic partner, uniting with Messe München to bring together all modes of transport and logistics tasks in this combined event of transport logistic Americas, air cargo Americas, and project cargo Americas.
The high-profile conference program, curated by Messe München in close collaboration with strategic partners and leading industry experts, covers logistical, technological, and political aspects. Conceptually, partners include STAT Trade Times, ACI Airports Council International, the European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC), the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders
Association (FCBF), and the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce. In project cargo, DVV International Media contributes with its publication Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI).
16 Sessions Across Two Stages
This year, the conference program will be held on two stages for the first time, featuring 16 one-hour sessions including presentations, panel discussions, networking events, and seminars. Key themes focus on the infrastructure projects of the future, ranging from smart cargo hubs and urban logistics solutions to the development of new transport routes. The ongoing topic of digitalization and automation will be addressed across all transport modes, including data-driven processes, smart warehousing, and digital solutions. Additional contributions will cover geopolitics and clean tech, such as nearshoring, trade policy, and alternative energy as responses to global challenges. The Women in Logistics session, hosted by FCBF, promotes networking and career development for women in the logistics industry.
Strengthening Supply Chains Through Personal Connections
The combination of conference sessions and the exhibition creates a unique platform for logistics knowledge and personal exchange. Following the American “free-education” principle, admission to the exhibition, including the conference program, is free. Dr. Robert Schönberger, Global Industry Lead at Messe München, states: “Just as the flagship event in Munich, transport logistic stands, worldwide, for
intensive networking. Especially in challenging times, personal connections are more important than ever, as they make global supply chains more resilient and competitive. That’s why we bring together as many players as possible—from shippers to service providers and receivers—to foster international logistics collaboration.”
For more information about the event, visit https://www.tl-am
Signicat, Europe’s leading identity services provider, recently announced the launch of ReuseID, a comprehensive digital identity solution enabling organisations to create, manage and reuse verified identities across their entire ecosystem: in all platforms and countries.
This launch comes at a pivotal moment as Europe advances the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet), enacts eIDAS 2.0, and faces intensifying demand for secure, user-centric digital identities. By providing a unified identity layer, ReuseID helps businesses eliminate the risks associated with fragmented identity systems, often composed of mixed verification and authentication tools from multiple providers, which can expose security gaps exploited by fraudsters.
As highlighted in Signicat’s latest “The Battle in the Dark” research, 74% of companies in Europe believe they’re successfully tackling fraud, even though 1 in 5 transactions remains fraudulent and less than half of them (45%) are measuring the impact of identity fraud on their businesses. These findings underline the urgent need for robust and secure identity solutions.
ReuseID is designed to help enterprises reduce onboarding friction, cut operational costs, and address rising regulatory complexity in a landscape of growing identity fraud, all while giving businesses full control over the identity experience.
“From anti-money laundering directives to stringent data protection frameworks, organizations in regulated financial and technology sectors face mounting pressure to comply with evolving digital identity requirements,” said Pinar Alpay, chief product officer at Signicat. “ReuseID unifies onboarding and ongoing authentication with a single reusable identity, enabling users to verify once and securely access services across borders and platforms, while businesses maintain full control under their own brand”.
ReuseID proposes organisations with a method to acquire consented and validated user data along with verification processes. It also offers customizable security flows, flexible integration options, such as SDKs and white-labelled applications, and support for GDPR, PSD2, SCA, and eIDAS compliance. This approach delivers standardized experiences across the entire ecosystem of a company, even in other countries, improving customer conversion rates and significantly reducing operational complexity.
Early applications across banking, payments, eCommerce, and iGaming show notable reductions in fraud exposure, faster onboarding times, stronger KYC compliance, and support for real-time anti-fraud measures aligned with Secure Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations.
“After years of refining trusted identity solutions, ReuseID consolidates Signicat’s expertise into one secure, reusable platform ready to support digital businesses across Europe,” added Alpay. “Our solution is tailored to meet today’s regulatory demands and tomorrow’s identity challenges, transforming how enterprises manage identity across platforms and borders.”
The rapid expansion of reusable digital identity solutions is driven by the growing demand for interoperable, privacy-enhancing digital ID ecosystems that enable secure reuse of verified identity credentials across multiple sectors and countries. Positioned for the future of Europe’s digital identity framework, ReuseID is fully prepared for eIDAS 2 and designed to integrate into the emerging wallet ecosystem. It offers forward-looking businesses a scalable, interoperable platform to unlock growth and build digital trust amid rising fraud and tightening regulations.
