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Netanyahu: Omani co-pilot went through Islamic radicalization

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The Fed's long-term interest rate problem

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US may create military base in Europe

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R&R Family of Cos. CEO Rich Francis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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McDonald’s sells Hong Kong store for $15.3 million

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Netflix partners with Filmin for curated content in Spain

Netflix partners with Filmin for curated content in Spain. ...

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Scoop: U.S. sent more Patriots to protect Saudi, Qatari energy sites

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NZ National Party Wants Data Centers to Bring Extra Power Supply

New Zealand data-center developers will need to provide their own electricity generation to prevent new projects str

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Records give insight into how one Cornell student responded to rape accusation

The alleged gang rape at America's Cornell University has shocked many people around the world and raised questions about institutional failure and toxic masculinity . The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024 . Cornell survey showed increase in reports by female undergrads of nonconsensual

Intel coordinated at coordinates [42.44063, -76.49661] inside Ithaca. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Records give insight into how one Cornell student responded to rape accusation" via https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/investigative-records-give-insight-accused-cornell-student-responded-a-rcna600987; Reference: "How The New York Times Is Reporting on the Cornell Rape Investigation" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/insider/cornell-rape-investigation-news-reporting.html; Reference: "What the media got right and wrong about Cornell gang rape case" via https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/scoop/20261002-what-the-media-got-right-and-wrong-about-cornell-gang-rape-case; Reference: "Cornell survey showed increase in reports by female undergrads of nonconsensual sexual contact" via https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cornell-survey-showed-increase-reports-nonconsensual-sexual-contact-fe-rcna600663; Reference: "Does the punishment fit the crime? Controversy erupts around ‘Cornell 7’" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/2/does-the-punishment-fit-the-crime-controversy-erupts-around-cornell?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governor" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqvg04718lr9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss; Reference: "Cornell students reveal heart-wrenching sex assault ordeals at emotional campus meeting: ‘I am also speaking as Jane Doe’" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/cornell-rape-lawsuit-student-meeting-b3060472.html; Reference: "Did Cornell frat brother apologize to Jane Doe after alleged rape? Stunning details out" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/did-cornell-frat-brother-apologize-to-jane-doe-after-alleged-rape-stunning-details-out-101790961655047.html; Reference: "At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture" via https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/at-cornell-rape-allegations-spark-outrage-soulsearching-over-campus-culture-4930247; Reference: "Man Accused of Sex Assault Seeks to Expunge Cornell’s Finding of Related Violation" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/nyregion/cornell-accused-man-punishment-appeal.html; Reference: "University of Oregon receives 5 sexual assault reports in first week of classes amid Cornell ‘gang rape’ fallout" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/university-oregon-sexual-assault-cornell-gang-rape-b3060600.html; Reference: "Explainer-What we know about the Cornell University rape investigation" via https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/explainerwhat-we-know-about-the-cornell-university-rape-investigation-4930399; Reference: "NY governor attacks law enforcement’s handling of 2024 Cornell rape investigation" via https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/ny-governor-attacks-law-enforcements-handling-of-2024-cornell-rape-investigation-4930179;

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Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the case of an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity from two years ago . It comes amid mounting protests over Cornell University’s handling of the original investigation .

Intel coordinated at coordinates [40.71427, -74.00597] inside New York. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case" via https://www.nbcnews.com/video/hochul-appoints-letitia-james-as-special-prosecutor-in-cornell-sexual-assault-case-270888005702; Reference: "NY Governor Names Attorney General to Probe Cornell Assault Case" via https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-02/ny-governor-names-attorney-general-to-probe-cornell-assault-case; Reference: "New York attorney general named special prosecutor in Cornell rape probe" via https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/new-york-attorney-general-named-special-prosecutor-in-cornell-rape-probe-4928851; Reference: "NY's governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell frat rape investigation" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr1585y0y90go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss; Reference: "NY AG Letitia James Appointed Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case" via https://www.today.com/video/ny-ag-letitia-james-appointed-special-prosecutor-in-cornell-case-270906437558; Reference: "NY’s top prosecutor takes over Cornell gang rape probe: ‘This is now an active criminal investigation’" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/cornell-7-investigation-letitia-james-new-york-b3060449.html; Reference: "Hochul and James vow to investigate Cornell sexual assault case" via https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/hochul-and-james-vow-to-investigate-cornell-sexual-assault-case-270916165700; Reference: "New York governor attacks handling of Cornell gang rape case, appoints special prosecutor" via https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3369632/new-york-governor-attacks-handling-cornell-gang-rape-case-appoints-special-prosecutor?utm_source=rss_feed; Reference: "‘I want the truth’: NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape case" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/i-want-the-truth-ny-governor-appoints-prosecutor-in-cornell-rape-case?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case" via https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-new-york-ag-appointed-as-special-prosecutor-in-cornell-rape-case; Reference: "New York Governor Criticizes Handling of Cornell Case" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/briefing/new-york-governor-cornell-jobs-report.html; Reference: "Hochul Denounces D.A. and Cornell Police in Handling of Sex Assault Case" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/nyregion/cornell-rape-jane-doe-hochul.html; Reference: "Letitia James Is in Charge of the Cornell Rape Inquiry. What Comes Next?" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/nyregion/cornell-university-jane-doe-investigation.html; Reference: "Letitia James takes over Cornell rape investigation as special prosecutor" via https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/letitia-james-takes-over-cornell-rape-investigation-as-special-prosecutor-270946885640;

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UK-Mauritius Chagos sovereignty deal stalls amid fears of further delays

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Japan Conducts Demonstration Voyage of a Hydrogen-Fueled Tanker

Japan completed what it is calling a world’s first as it successfully demonstrated a coastal tanker using a hydrogen-

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Nearly 2,000 arrested as student unrest grips France (VIDEOS)

Nearly 2,000 arrested as student unrest grips France . Riot police used tear gas as protesters blockaded schools and set garbage bins on fire . Interior Minister Laurent Nunez condemned ‘unrestrained violence’

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Australia’s Sunrise Energy Metals plans US redomicile, primary Nasdaq listing

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G20 trade ministers deadlocked over industrial overcapacity, says US trade chief

G20 trade ministers failed to agree on tackling excess industrial capacity, says US trade chief . US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer highlighted

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Pakistan Explores Buying or Chartering Boxship Due to Shipping Challenges

Pakistan has agreed to work with manufacturers and shippers to explore obtaining a dedicated containership . Pakistan's efforts to keep supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan out of capital

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Trump says US may ask Europe to release diesel reserves

EU countries are set for crisis talks on soaring diesel prices, with officials warning a U.S. export ban could hurt Europe’s economic outlook . Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the European Union to release diesel stockpiles, a move seen potentially averting a ban on US exports of the critical fuel . Washington wants the EU

Intel coordinated at coordinates [38.0, -97.0] inside US. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Trump says US may ask Europe to release diesel reserves" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/trump-says-us-may-ask-europe-to-release-diesel-reserves?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "U.S. urges Europe to ‘immediately’ release diesel reserves as Iran war fuels record prices" via https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/diesel-oil-trump-europe-export-ban.html; Reference: "Oil prices extend losses after reports of potential European diesel, crude stock release" via https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/oil-wti-brent-diesel-stock-release-europe.html; Reference: "What's Next as US Urges Europe to Release Diesel Reserves?" via https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-02/what-s-next-as-us-urges-europe-to-release-diesel-video; Reference: "Exclusive-Europe weighs new diesel stocks release after US pressure, sources say" via https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/europe-discussing-plan-for-diesel-stock-releases-after-us-pressure-source-says-4929100; Reference: "US pressures Europe on diesel reserves amid export ban threat" via https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-pressures-europe-on-diesel-reserves-amid-export-ban-threat-93CH-4929237; Reference: "Europe diesel prices drop as bloc weighs fuel reserve release - report" via https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/europe-diesel-prices-drop-as-bloc-weighs-fuel-reserve-release--report-93CH-4929393; Reference: "Diesel falls sharply as EU considers releasing 50mn barrels under pressure from Trump" via https://www.ft.com/content/97200b07-755c-40ce-a50b-b51666bd4b7e?syn-25a6b1a6=1; Reference: "EU ‘fully rejects’ US threat to ban diesel exports unless bloc releases more fuel stocks" via https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261002-eu-fully-rejects-us-threat-to-ban-diesel-exports-unless-bloc-releases-more-fuel-stocks; Reference: "Trump vs Europe as US presses for release of emergency diesel stocks" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/trump-vs-europe-as-us-presses-for-release-of-emergency-diesel-stocks?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "US threatens Europe with diesel export ban" via https://www.rt.com/news/646644-us-europe-diesel-export-ban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS; Reference: "Europe agrees to release stocked diesel oil, Trump says" via https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/europe-agrees-to-release-stocked-diesel-oil-trump-says-4930066; Reference: "EU fully rejects ban on diesel exports that would undermine trust in US" via https://tass.com/world/2196787; Reference: "Trump Says Europe to Release ‘Massive Amount’ of Diesel Fuel" via https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-02/trump-says-europe-to-release-massive-amount-of-diesel-fuel; Reference: "Trump claims Europe agreed to release ‘massive amount’ diesel stockpile" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/trump-says-europe-agrees-to-release-massive-amount-diesel-stockpile?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Trump says Europe agrees to release diesel stocks" via https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3369626/trump-says-europe-agrees-release-diesel-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed; Reference: "U.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/diesel-reserves-g7.html; Reference: "Europe’s leaders rush to release diesel from stockpiles as fuel-shock hangs over U.S. midterms" via https://www.marketwatch.com/story/europes-leaders-rush-to-release-diesel-from-stockpiles-as-fuel-shock-hangs-over-u-s-midterms-80bf0f38?mod=mw_rss_topstories; Reference: "Trump says Europe agreed to release ‘massive amount’ of diesel reserves" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/2/aje-onl-nf_ig_thumb_diesel-021026?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Trump: not going to be doing diesel export ban" via https://www.investing.com/news/economic-indicators/trump-not-going-to-be-doing-diesel-export-ban-4930419; Reference: "Trump Says US to Hold Off on Diesel Export Ban After G7 Release" via https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-02/trump-says-us-to-hold-off-on-diesel-export-ban-after-g7-release;

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Situation in Europe so critical that it is being ‘eaten alive’ — Trump

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IN BRIEF: Putin speaks on Russia’s economic sustainability, Europe’s aggression

Russia’s offensive in the special military operation zone is gaining momentum, the president says . Russia

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Pot banging protests across Spain over housing crisis

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Jair Bolsonaro's son Flávio is campaigning to have his father released from jail . Jair was convicted in September 2025 of attempting a coup, his political career was finished and his legacy forever tainted .

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$1.7 million raised in scheme for Hamas, including from U.S. donors, feds say

Saleem Alzaq, a 45-year-old Gaza man who prosecutors allege is a

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Everything you need to know about Brazil’s tight presidential race

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his election rival Flavio Bolsonaro are leaving no controversy unturned in their last-ditch efforts to discredit each other and win over voters ahead of Sunday’s nail-biter election . The tight race pits Lula, 80, against the son of

Intel coordinated at coordinates [-10.0, -55.0] inside Brazil. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Everything you need to know about Brazil’s tight presidential race" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/2/everything-you-need-to-know-about-brazils-tight-presidential-race?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Lula and Bolsonaro clash in final scramble for Brazil presidency" via https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3369533/lula-and-bolsonaro-clash-final-scramble-brazil-presidency?utm_source=rss_feed; Reference: "Lula, Bolsonaro trade scandal fire in final scramble for votes" via https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261002-lula-bolsonaro-trade-scandal-fire-in-final-scramble-for-votes; Reference: "Lula and Bolsonaro’s mudslinging heats up ahead of weekend vote" via https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261002-lula-and-bolsonaro-s-mudslinging-heats-up-ahead-of-weekend-vote; Reference: "Brazil Election to See Lula, Bolsonaro in Tight Race (Video)" via https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-02/brazil-election-to-see-lula-bolsonaro-in-tight-race-video; Reference: "Lula and Bolsonaro in dead heat as Brazil goes to polls" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261002-lula-and-bolsonaro-in-dead-heat-as-brazil-goes-to-polls; Reference: "Brazil's election: Lula or Bolsonaro Jr?" via https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20261002-brazil-s-election-lula-or-bolsonaro-jr; Reference: "Brazil: Who is presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro?" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261002-brazil-who-is-presidential-candidate-flavio-bolsonaro; Reference: "Brazil’s Lula gears up for ‘last dance’ with run for fourth presidential term" via https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261002-brazil-s-lula-gears-up-for-last-dance-with-run-for-fourth-presidential-term; Reference: "Brazil's Lula-Bolsonaro showdown unfolds in Trump's shadow — with the Amazon at stake" via https://www.axios.com/2026/10/02/brazil-election-lula-flavio-bolsonaro-trump-amazon; Reference: "Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son" via https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/02/brazil-lula-stop-fascism-bolsonaro-son;

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Colleen Slemmer Was a Vibrant and Generous Presence, Her Mother Says

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Jim McMullen takes aim at grade inflation, class rank changes in Kansas schools: 'Crazy'

Jim McMullen takes aim at grade inflation, class rank changes in Kansas schools: 'Crazy'. Jim McMullen, running for Kansas District 3 education board, exclusively spoke to HT.com ahead of the US midterms and slammed gender issues in schools....

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Ken Urker-Gypsy Rose Blanchard relationship timeline, family, net worth: Details amid baby daddy's death at 33

Ken Urker, fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and father of her child, has died at 33 on his birthday in Louisiana . Gypsy's past boyfriends and social media accounts in focus amid baby daddy's death .

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First new F-16V fighter jets to arrive in Taiwan to bolster defences against China

Taiwan received two new US-made fighter jets that will be among the most advanced in its arsenal, taking delivery after years of delays . Taiwan faces a rising military threat from Beijing, which claims the democratically governed island as its own territory . The delivery comes amid growing concern in

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Asian shares fall after wild swings in bonds, FX before US jobs data

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Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthis of striking Medina power station

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station supplying the Prophet's Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Medina, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday . The Houthis denied involvement in the drone attack, which came as fighting intensified between government forces and rebels in Yemen .

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South Side shooting near George C Cupples Stadium: Gunshots heard after Westinghouse v University Prep game; latest update from Pittsburgh

South Side shooting near George C Cupples Stadium in Pittsburgh . Gunshots heard after West

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Russian premier to take part in Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Minsk

Russian premier to take part in Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Minsk. Attendance will initially be restricted to heads of governments of the member countries, and then other delegates from member countries and observer states will join them...

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Christa Pike in ‘life-saving care’ after botched Tennessee execution

Christa Pike, 50, was whisked from a prison execution chamber to a hospital Wednesday night, still alive despite two deadly doses of pentobarbital . Pike, sentenced to death for a murder committed in 1995, was alive and snoring after the failed lethal injections, and was taken by ambulance from the prison, her attorneys say .

Intel coordinated at coordinates [38.0, -97.0] inside US. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Christa Pike in ‘life-saving care’ after botched Tennessee execution" via https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3369503/christa-pike-life-saving-care-after-botched-tennessee-execution?utm_source=rss_feed; Reference: "Tennessee halts execution of woman after she survives lethal injection" via https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-02/Tennessee-halts-execution-of-woman-after-she-survives-lethal-injection-1QTL15bAopy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World; Reference: "Christa Pike latest: Killer’s lawyers condemn ‘chemical torture’ after seven needles used in botched execution" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/christa-pike-execution-lethal-injection-latest-updates-b3060192.html; Reference: "Lawyers for US inmate who survived lethal injections demand release" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/2/clip-christia-pike-execution-mp4?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Mother of Christa Pike’s victim says she wanted to finish killer off herself after botched execution" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/christa-pike-execution-colleen-slemmer-mother-b3060237.html; Reference: "Tennessee Botches One Execution After Another, Despite Repeated Warnings" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/tennessee-failed-executions-history.html; Reference: "Tennessee Inmate in Critical Condition Following Failed Execution" via https://www.today.com/video/tennessee-halts-executions-after-lethal-injection-fails-270910533858; Reference: "Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator at Nashville hospital, her lawyers say" via https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/christa-pike-unconscious-ventilator-nashville-hospital-lawyers-say-rcna601195; Reference: "Christa Pike Was Unconscious and on Ventilator After Execution Attempt" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/christa-pike-unconscious-what-next.html; Reference: "US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3kgqw7zvz47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss; Reference: "Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike on ventilator, attorneys say" via https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/tennessee-execution-survivor-christa-pike-on-ventilator-attorneys-say-4930351; Reference: "Christa Pike is on life support after ‘IV issue’ led to failed execution, attorneys say" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/christa-pike-update-life-support-iv-issue-execution-b3060626.html; Reference: "Christa Pike health update: Tennessee death row inmate remains unconscious and on ventilator after botched execution attempt" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/christa-pike-health-update-tennessee-death-row-inmate-remains-unconscious-and-on-ventilator-after-botched-execution-attempt-101790971500189.html; Reference: "Christa Pike unconscious and on a ventilator after failed execution" via https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/christa-pike-unconscious-and-on-a-ventilator-after-failed-execution-270936133692; Reference: "Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after botched execution: Lawyers" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/christa-pike-unconscious-on-ventilator-after-botched-execution-lawyers?traffic_source=rss;

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US Adds Carrier and 10,000 Troops to Mideast: Official

US Adds Carrier and 10,000 troops, F-35s and Marines to Mideast, according to a US official . A third aircraft carrier and some 9,000 additional troops are on their way to the region, an American official has told the agency . The troop deployment underscores the rapidly evolving dynamic of Trump's war against

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Affording America: How a single mother in Chicago turned to gig work to survive

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Drone crashes into apartment block in Russia’s Volga area, one hospitalized

Drone crashes into apartment block in Russia’s Volga area, one hospitalized . First responders

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Putin envoy, US officials discuss Ukraine conflict, US official says

Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev held "constructive" talks with US officials on ending the Ukraine conflict, US official says . The visit follows a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy last week in New York .

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Pakistan confirms 'planned and calibrated' strikes in Afghanistan

Pakistan confirms "planned and calibrated" air strikes on neighboring Afghanistan . It says militants are based and coordinate attacks . Initial reports suggest 20-two terrorists have been killed, it says .

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China’s young Asian Games squad makes a splash: Launchpad for LA 28?

At the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, China is putting youth front and center . The young delegation is making a splash and is offering a preview of what's to come . In this episode of Sideline Story, we

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Central Tokyo records longest rainy streak at 34 straight days

Rain has fallen in central Tokyo for 34 consecutive days through Tuesday, marking the longest streak on record . It surpassed the previous record of 33 straight days set between June 27 and July 29 in 2019 . The heaviest rainfall during the current streak came on September 21, when 156 mm fell as Typhoon Dujuan battered the Kanto region.

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2026 Beijing Swift Response to Public Complaints forum set for Oct. 12

The 2026 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints will be held on October 12 and 13 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing . More than 3,200 participants are expected to attend, including over 240 international guests from more than 70 countries and regions . The forum will release a series of major research findings, including

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China says reported European '301' tool typical act of protectionism

China says a reported tool being pushed by some EU member states is a typical example of protectionism and unilateralism . The tool referenced in the reports would not resolve any issues and could even backfire, the spokesperson said . China and the EU are currently engaged in dialogue under their trade and investment consultation mechanism .

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Iraqi PM confirms complete withdrawal of US-led coalition forces

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi says October 1 marks the beginning of a "new chapter in Iraq's journey" October 1 is the start of a process to address the issue of weapons outside state control, he says . On Wednesday, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq rejected surrendering its weapons, saying it is not bound by

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US ban on nearly $1 billion of Canadian imports goes into effect

The ban started at 12:01 am eastern standard time Tuesday, Sept. 29 . It includes products such as alcohol, dairy, molasses and motorcycles . CGTN's correspondent Nina Devries has more from the province of Ontario, where wineries are

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Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row

Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row . President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula"

investing.com

Japan does not need excessively loose monetary policy, economy minister says

Japan does not need excessively loose monetary policy, economy minister says. ...

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South Korea brings powerful prosecution agency to heel

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pushed through a sweeping overhaul of the criminal justice system . Some fear it could leave an investigative vacuum .

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Ukraine sustained damage of $600 bln during conflict with Russia — diplomat

Ukraine sustained damage of $600 bln during conflict with Russia — diplomat. Ukraine’s Ambassador to Hungary Fyodor Shandor added that the figures are growing day by day...

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Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as northern fighting escalates

Ethiopia accused Eritrea of stoking internal conflicts as fighting continues in northern Ethiopia . Long-standing tensions between the two neighbours reached a crisis point after heavy fighting broke out last week between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean

investing.com

Asia stocks mixed ahead of U.S. jobs data; Hong Kong shares drop 3%

Asia stocks mixed ahead of U.S. jobs data; Hong Kong shares drop 3%. ...

investing.com

More aggressive China stimulus unlikely for now, BofA says

More aggressive China stimulus unlikely for now, BofA says. ...

cnbc.com

U.S. trade representative Greer says deal with India not 'imminent' after Modi-Trump call

U.S. trade representative Greer says deal with India not 'imminent' after Modi

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FAO official says he lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza

FAO official says he was told his contract would not be renewed over an alleged breach of impartiality on Gaza . Ben Davis, director of the FAO’s Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, said in a media statement on Wednesday that he was informed in July that his contract wouldn't be renewed .

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Russia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze Ukraine

Russia has suffered further losses of occupied territory, but is using new drones to beat Ukraine's defences . Russia is planning its

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‘No one disrespects Our Lady’: fears for Brazil’s patron saint grip country ahead of election

Flávio Bolsonaro will try to strip Our Lady of Aparecida of position, according to speculation . Row of Biblical proportions has erupted in the run-up to Brazil’s presidential election .

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US job growth expected to slow in September; unemployment rate likely steady

US job growth slowed more than expected in September, but that likely does not signal a material shift in the labour market . Nonfarm payrolls increased by 29,000 jobs last month after ‌a downwardly revised 133,000 rise in August, Labor Department’s closely watched employment report showed .

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Japan mulls new anti-Russian sanctions — newspaper

Restrictive measures were for the first time introduced in respect of 35 ships that may be associated with Moscow . Japan not considering new sanctions against Russia — ruling party deputy .

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Macron takes aim at ‘American free speech’

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for much tougher enforcement of the EU's controversial online-content rules . Macron has rejected what he described as ‘American free speech’ as he defended the EU’s controversial Digital Services Act (DSA), which US officials have branded an instrument of censorship . In December 2025, the EU imposed its

scmp.com

Finland on alert after ‘significant’ number of break-ins at MPs’ homes

Finland on alert after ‘significant’ number of break-ins at MPs’ homes . Prime minister said could be linked to a foreign power . Finland shares a 1,340km (830-mile

scmp.com

China deploys WZ-7 drone, flat dispute in Abby Choi trial: SCMP’s 7 highlights

SCMP's seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues .

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SpaceX flight led by first black female commander sets US speed record

SpaceX flight led by first black female commander sets US speed record. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on its mission to the International Space Station. Pic: Reuters...

cnbc.com

Jewelry giant Pandora is getting on lab-grown diamonds and hoping a new Vietnam plant helps growth in Asia

Pandora is expanding its manufacturing footprint beyond Thailand with a new $150 million Vietnam plant . The

ft.com

US refiners reap windfall profits as wars push up fuel prices for consumers

US refiners reap windfall profits as wars push up fuel prices for consumers. Oil producer income has drawn scrutiny but lower-profile refiners have posted a fourfold increase in margins...

bloomberg.com

Bonds of Bond Street: UK’s Tourism Tax Could Be Used to Borrow Against

Tourists to London's Oxford and Bond Streets could soon find themselves embroiled in a more

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Hungary-Ukraine Ties Remain Fraught Months After Orban’s Ouster

Hungarian government has no plans to send military equipment to Ukraine, says deputy foreign minister . Hungary will not supply arms to Ukraine to preserve peace at home, says MFA .

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Arab-Israeli party leader drops election bid

Arab-Israeli party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has withdrawn from the October 27 Knesset election . Court president Justice Isaac Amit signaled the court was inclined to reject an appeal against the election committee's decision .

aljazeera.com

Iran urges Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions

Iran urges Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions. Iran calls on Iraq to remove flight curbs after US sanctions, in a move that has strained bilateral ties....

investing.com

Asia energy stocks rise as Middle East tensions lift oil

Asia energy stocks rise as Middle East tensions lift oil. ...

tass.com

Kyrgyzstan sends its first satellite into space

Kyrgyzstan sends its first satellite into space. The launch was performed from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and involved a Falcon 9 carrier rocket by SpaceX...

haaretz.com

'I was born in Paraguay and raised in a Japanese community. I came to Israel for love'

'I was born in Paraguay and raised in a Japanese community. I came to Israel for

cnbc.com

Brazil votes in high-stakes election as U.S.-China rivalry and debt loom large

Brazil votes in high-stakes election as U.S.-China rivalry and debt loom large. Brazil will hold a knife-edge vote as its presidential race kicks off — but the election's outcome is likely to be felt far beyond the country's borders....

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Brent Holds Above $102 as Gulf Export Rebound Offsets U.S. Military Moves

Crude oil prices are set for a modest weekly decline today as reports of a strong rebound in oil flows out of the Persian Gulf trumped news of more U.S. troops moving to the Middle East and China’s decision to halt fuel exports this month .

tass.com

Kiev sacrifices entire generations for illusion of victory — Zelensky’s former spokeswoman

Kiev sacrifices entire generations for illusion of victory — Zelensky’s former spokeswoman. According to Yulia Mendel, Ukrainians have grown "tired of militarization" and of "Ukraine’s autocratic system"...

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Greens’ Polanski Struggles to Adapt as Burnham Moves Labour Left

The Green Party was riding high on a surge in the polls sparked by their new populist leader, Zack Polanski . 12 months later, that bubble has been burst by the governing Labour Party's own

aljazeera.com

How Switzerland lost 20 percent of its ice in five years

How Switzerland lost 20 percent of its ice in five years. Swiss glaciers have lost more than 5 percent of their ice, threatening the country’s alpine economy....

aljazeera.com

Student protests in Chile turn to violent clashes with police

Student protests in Chile turn to violent clashes with police. Riot police in Chile’s capital deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of students....

investing.com

Evacuated in an incubator, now back in Gaza getting to know mama

Evacuated in an incubator, now back in Gaza getting to know mama. ...

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New video of hero passengers from plane attack

New video shows the heroic Israeli passengers who subdued a co-pilot who tried to

france24.com + 1 more

Live: Russia hits Kyiv’s Southern Bridge as Moscow continues to pound capital

Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv's Southern Bridge, the city's mayor says . Russia also targeted a school and apartment buildings in the capital, killing at least one person . Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack on the Russian city of

investing.com + 2 more

US congressman demands Starbucks close its first stores in China’s Xinjiang

US congressman calls on Starbucks to close new stores in China's Xinjiang in light of Uyghur repression . China denies widespread accusations about abuses of the

ft.com

Quant hedge funds reap big gains from global bond sell-off

Quant hedge funds reap big gains from global bond sell-off. Trend-following portfolios have latched on to sharp rise in yields this year as Iran war and strong US economic data fuel inflation fears...

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BUNKER JOBS: Kyklades Maritime Corporation Seeks Bunkering Coordinator in Piraeus

BUNKER JOBS: Kyklades Maritime Corporation Seeks Bunkering Coordinator in Piraeus. The company seeks candidates with three years' experience in procurement, bunkering or shipping operations....

independent.co.uk

Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions

Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions. The Justice Department found that the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions...

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Nvidia's AI Chips Reach China Despite US Curbs

Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips keep making their way to China despite US curbs . The company hasn’t been accused of violating controls or willfully aiding smugglers, and said it abides by the rules . The US has arrested another suspect accused of smuggling high-end computer servers containing Nvidia chips into China .

france24.com

Nations League: Zidane returns to face Italy and the Stade de France

Zinedine Zidane returns to the Stade de France for his first match in France as manager . He also returns to his first game

hindustantimes.com

Who is Victor Marx's wife, Eileen? Colorado GOP Governor nominee's shocking video describing ‘violent fight’ sparks anger

Victor Marx, the Republican candidate in the Colorado Governor race, sparked anger after a video showed

france24.com

Egypt warned Israel of 'major' Hamas attack: 'No world' where Netanyahu's not aware (Vivian Salama)

Egypt warned Israel of 'major' Hamas attack: 'No world' where Netanyahu's not aware (Vivian Salama) Salama has reported from more than 85 countries .

investing.com

Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 0.27%

Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 0.27%. ...

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More than 400 schools in France closed as student demonstrations turn violent

Some 400 French schools have been closed and will remain shuttered on Friday as student protests turn violent . Protests against teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings erupted in the Paris region last month but have turned increasingly violent . French high school students lit fires outside schools and faced off with police on Friday .

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aljazeera.com

Greece pushes EU to suspend asylum during mass migration surges

Greece pushes EU to suspend asylum during mass migration surges. EU migration pact improvements face criticism for insufficient tools to manage large-scale migration emergencies....

aljazeera.com

Election debate cancelled in Brazil, bomb scare outside Supreme Court

Election debate cancelled in Brazil, bomb scare outside Supreme Court. Brazilian president and opposition candidate snub the final debate ahead of the presidential election....

aljazeera.com

Asian Games 2026: Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold medal

Asian Games 2026: Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold medal. Lin bags her second Asian Games gold medal, three years on from her success in Hangzhou in the 57kg class....

hindustantimes.com

UAE maintains radio silence on flydubai Omani co-pilot’s identity, conspiracy angle as probe seeks answers

UAE maintains radio silence on flydubai Omani co-pilot’

investing.com

Italgas expands in Portugal with €120 mln Floene stake deal

Italgas expands in Portugal with €120 mln Floene stake deal. ...

investing.com + 1 more

Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.79%

Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.79%. ... Canada stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.99%. ...

bloomberg.com

Malaysia’s Anwar Loses Another Lawmaker Ahead of National Budget

Lee Chean Chung resigned from his seat just a week before the tabling of next year

aljazeera.com

Miami judge rules federal noncitizen voting law violates US Constitution

Miami judge rules federal noncitizen voting law violates US Constitution. Judge Leibowitz's decision underscores state jurisdiction over voter qualifications....

hindustantimes.com

Yassamin Ansari-YouTuber Jack Cocchiarella dating: Relationship timeline, when they met and what we know

Yassamin Ansari-YouTuber Jack Cocchiarella dating: Relationship timeline, when they met and what we know. Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari and YouTuber Jack Cocchiarella’s relationship transitioned from professional acquaintances in 2025 to dating in recent months....

investing.com

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.87%

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.87%. ...

bloomberg.com

France Budget Crisis Deepens as Investors Head for the Exit

The Pentagon is deploying an additional aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf . Anthropic is seeking to go public as soon as the middle of November, according to people familiar with the matter .

meduza.io

Russian drones strike Kyiv’s Southern Bridge three times in several hours. Traffic restrictions spread to two other Dnipro crossings.

One of the targets was the Southern Bridge across the Dnipro River, which drones attacked three times over several hours, Ukrainska Pravda reported . The Southern Bridge is closed to traffic . Public transit routes have been changed because of the bridge closures .

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Ukrainian drone attacks hit Volgograd and Samara, setting a refinery and a major oil tank farm on fire

Ukrainian drones struck Volgograd and Samara overnight on October 2 . The Samara station is Europe's largest oil storage tank complex and part of Transneft’s network . An oil pipeline operations and dispatch facility in Samara caught fire .

bbc.co.uk + 12 more

I opened cockpit door of plane while being attacked, Indian pilot tells Modi

Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed on the Israel-bound flight, has been hailed as a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot . Flydubai captain says he fought to open cockpit door while still being attacked . SmitMachchhar spoke to India's prime minister by

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A Front Line at the Border: How Russia Uses Migrants as Weapons Against Europe

Migrants have streamed into Latvia, many through considerable border defenses, cutting gaps in fencing

tass.com

Ukraine paying price for Black Sea strikes, need for lasting peace: Kremlin remarks

Turkish and UN initiative to hold talks involving Russia and Ukraine on a ceasefire in the Black

bloomberg.com

Speed of French Bond Rout Is a Concern, StoneX Financial Says

Shriya Samarth, head of EMEA rates at StoneX Financial, discusses France's fiscal situation and the spread between French and German bond yields . The global bond rout has hit harder

meduza.io + 1 more

Fire guts historic Miller Mansion near St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg

Firefighters have extinguished the flames at the Miller Mansion in central St. Petersburg . The historic building near St. Isaac’s Cathedral caught fire on the evening of October 1 . The Miller Mansion was built in the 19th century and is listed as an architectural landmark

france24.com

Will AI write our books? Row over bestseller fuels fear over future of literature

French writer accused of infusing his best-selling novel with artificial intelligence . French author accused of plagiarism, previous plagiarism and doubts over accuracy of AI verification tool P

tass.com + 1 more

One injured, fire in apartment building in Volgograd, 646 UAVs: aftermath of drone attacks

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted 646 Ukrainian drones overnight across Russia .

haaretz.com

The last fortress guarding Israel's election integrity

Israel's electoral institutions remain the least damaged aspect of its democracy . There are steps Israel can take

bloomberg.com

India Election Panel Seeks to Restore Voters Amid Protest Threat

India's Election Commission announced a fresh drive to enroll eligible voters whose names were omitted from electoral rolls during a recent

meduza.io

Five years under the Taliban: Meduza reports from Afghanistan, where a war on drugs and greater security have come with mass poverty, unemployment, and the loss of women’s rights

In August 2021, after the withdrawal of U.S. troops, the Taliban, an armed religious and political movement, seized power in Afghanistan . Active fighting has since ended, but life has hardly improved for many Afghans . The Taliban established a Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice and severely curtailed women’

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Video: Explosion and Fire Reported at Saudi Oil Port of Yanbu

Video: Explosion and Fire Reported at Saudi Oil Port of Yanbu. The main Saudi oil export terminal on the Red Sea, located at Yanbu, appears to have been hit by an unidentified projectile on Thursday. The port has......

hindustantimes.com

Finland has a fix for nuclear waste

Finland has a fix for nuclear waste. At least until the next ice age...

meduza.io

German retailer Globus stayed in Russia after the full-scale invasion. Now its Russian arm has put former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder on its supervisory board.

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has joined the supervisory board of Giperglobus LLC, which operates the Globus hypermarket chain in Russia . He will help manage the business and guide its strategic development in Russia, a spokesperson for the chain told RBC .

meduza.io

Russia sentences founder of exile news outlet Astra to seven years in absentia. Her lawyers say she was convicted of violating ‘foreign agent’ regulations despite never being designated one.

Anastasia Chumakova, Astra’s founder and editor-in-chief, was sentenced to seven years in absentia . She was charged with spreading ‘fake news’ about the Russian army and violating ‘foreign agent’ regulations . The court also barred her from running websites and other

declassifieduk.org

Why is Labour Friends of Israel not led by Labour members?

Majority of Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) board are not Labour party members, it has emerged . This means the group does not have to tell the Electoral Commission who has donated to the organisation . LFI has sent dozens of Labour MPs on trips to Israel, and UK government ministers regularly speaking at its events .

oilprice.com

U.S. Diesel Export Ban Would Hit Latin America Hardest: Goldman

U.S. diesel imports cover as much as 50% of the fuel’s consumption across Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, and Peru .

middleeastmonitor.com

Egypt and Ethiopia expel diplomats in reciprocal move

Egypt and Ethiopia have each ordered a diplomat from the other country to leave within 48 hours . Ethiopia declared an Egyptian diplomat persona non grata and ordered him to leave without giving a reason . Egypt responded by declaring an Ethiopian Embassy counsellor in Cairo persona nongrata and giving him 48 hours to leave .

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Man City Verdict Puts UK-UAE Diplomatic Relations Under Strain

The United Arab Emirates has warned the UK government that sanctions facing Manchester City could affect its interest in future major investments in Britain . Manchester City was found guilty of all charges relating to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules following a four-year investigation .

france24.com

France unveils cost-cutting budget amid protests

The French government is seeking €54 billion in savings in its 2027 budget proposal . But it's likely to face opposition, especially on proposals that would cap

hindustantimes.com

Who was Xavier Nungarary? Franklin High School student dies after fall; horrifying video surfaces as Highland Park community mourns

Xavier Nungarary has been identified as the student who fell and died at Franklin

investing.com

Italy scales back defence spending hike in new budget plan

Italy scales back defence spending hike in new budget plan. ...

tass.com

Russia’s Unmanned Systems adapting its UAVs to meet new customer requirements

Russia’s Unmanned Systems adapting its UAVs to meet new customer requirements. Yekaterina Zgirovskaya emphasized that the company’s current production capacity is sufficient to reliably meet its contractual obligations in both domestic and international markets...

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FACTBOX: What we know about Russian strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure

Authorities in the Ukrainian capital closed three bridges across the Dnieper river to traffic . Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock .

tass.com + 1 more

Ukraine losing war, must seek peace agreement — Rada lawmaker

Rada deputy Alexey Goncharenko urges concessions on NATO, language, faith to secure peace with Russia . He says Kiev should "send a signal

middleeastmonitor.com

Sudan’s ousted president Omar al-Bashir moved to military hospital in Khartoum

Omar al-Bashir has been moved to a military hospital in Khartoum after suffering a health problem . His family is calling for him to be treated abroad .

haaretz.com

Israeli carriers Israir and Arkia announce repatriation flights from Dubai

Israeli carriers Israir and Arkia announce repatriation flights from Dubai. Earlier on Friday, Israel's flag carrier El Al said it would operate the flights to Dubai only if it receives approval from the relevant authorities...

bloomberg.com

Mass Killings Show the Face of South African Murder Is Changing

Eight men armed with AK-47 rifles alighted from the vehicle before gunning down patrons . Eight people

declassifieduk.org

Declassified journalists banned from Labour conference – again

Declassified journalists banned from Labour Party's annual conference for third year in a row . The event in Liverpool next week is the first under new prime minister Andy Burnham . But three De classified journalists were denied media passes, with the party claiming they would only be given to those ‘with a relevant portfolio’

scmp.com

How the US went from ‘a position of strength’ to ‘gung-ho’ on China

The US went from ‘a position of strength’ to ‘gung-ho’ on China . At their recent summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump formally established

aljazeera.com

Indian police detain politicians at protests over election chief

Indian police detain politicians at protests over election chief. Police in New Delhi have detained opposition politicians and demonstrators during protests....

investing.com

Italy to raise 2026 growth forecast, cut defense plans - report

Italy to raise 2026 growth forecast, cut defense plans - report. ...

investing.com

Indonesia stocks higher at close of trade; IDX Composite Index up 0.50%

Indonesia stocks higher at close of trade; IDX Composite Index up 0.50%. ...

investing.com

Nio Hong Kong shares rise on delivery growth in September

Nio Hong Kong shares rise on delivery growth in September. ...

investing.com

SJM Holdings stock hits 18-year low on weak Macau gambling demand

SJM Holdings stock hits 18-year low on weak Macau gambling demand. ...

tass.com + 1 more

Russia’s oil and gas revenues to fall to 2.7% of GDP in 2029

Russia's oil and gas revenues to fall to 2.7% of GDP in 2029, says deputy prime minister . Inflation in Russia may total 6.8% as of the end of

rt.com

Don’t write off Netanyahu over Oct. 7 warning claims – Trump

US President Donald Trump has said reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignored warnings from Egypt and the UAE before the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack should not be assumed to doom him politically . Netanyahu has been accused of failing to properly assess the threat posed by Gaza militants .

middleeastmonitor.com

US exempts $320 million in military aid to Egypt from human rights conditions

The US State Department has exempted more than $320 million in military aid to Egypt from human rights-related conditions . The aid was deemed “necessary for counterterrorism, border security or non-proliferation programmes, or otherwise important to US national security interests’

aljazeera.com

‘They are crying’: Refugees in Malaysia in fear amid Myanmar deportation

‘They are crying’: Refugees in Malaysia in fear amid Myanmar deportation. Shrinking resources for refugee support groups in Malaysia collide with increasing hostility towards the Rohingya....

hindustantimes.com

Near-Catastrophe on Flight 1073 Exposes Gaping Hole in Dubai’s Aviation Security

Near-Catastrophe on Flight 1073 Exposes Gaping Hole in Dubai’s Aviation Security. Security experts say an assailant with a plan and a knife, as alleged in Wednesday’s flight to Israel, shouldn’t have made it as far as the airport....

investing.com

UK firms see smaller price rises, wage growth steady, BoE survey shows

UK firms see smaller price rises, wage growth steady, BoE survey shows. ...

tass.com

NATO strikes on Serbs ‘preparation’ for Ukraine conflict — war correspondent

NATO strikes on Serbs ‘preparation’ for Ukraine conflict — war correspondent. Danijel Simic stressed that Russians should remember the lessons of history and not allow NATO and the European Union to dictate what they should do...

tass.com

Russia’s Wealth Fund to be replenished with additional oil and gas revenues in 2027-2029

Russia’s Wealth Fund to be replenished with additional oil and gas revenues in 20

tass.com + 1 more

Russia’s national project spending to total $75.56 bln in 2027

Russia's draft budget calls for Russia to spend 17.1 trillion rubles on defense in 2027, or 6.9% of projected GDP . Actual war spending figures for this year will not be available until May 2027 . Bloomberg said Russia is preparing for the war to last for years .

government.ru + 5 more

Meeting of the Heads of Government Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in the expanded format

Meeting of the Heads of Government Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in the expanded format . Meeting took place on the sidelines of the SCO heads of government meeting . Mikhail Mishustin and Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Turchin co-chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Union State .

middleeastmonitor.com

Saudi security detains man after false claims of suicide bombing at Mecca Grand Mosque

Saudi security authorities in Mecca have arrested a man accused of harassing passers-by and causing panic . Authorities said claims circulating about the incident were false and urged people to obtain information from official sources .

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Russia’s Spending Plans Show Putin Preparing for Years of War

Russia is planning higher taxes, more borrowing and cuts to national health programs to help it fund its record defense spending . Russia is preparing for the war in

cbsnews.com + 1 more

DOE employee arrested by FBI for allegedly trying to support Houthis in Yemen

DOE employee arrested by FBI for allegedly trying to support Houthi rebels in Yemen . Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was arrested Thursday and is due to make his first court appearance Friday, CBS News reported .

maritime-executive.com

Op-Ed: People Are the Powerbase of the Shipping Business

Op-Ed: People Are the Powerbase of the Shipping Business. Decarbonisation, digitalisation, shifting patterns of global trade and an increasing level of influence from Asia are continuing to reshape the shippi......

bbc.co.uk

No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets

No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets. Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on....

investing.com

Jefferies cuts Nike stock price target on China, Jordan headwinds

Jefferies cuts Nike stock price target on China, Jordan headwinds. ...

investing.com

UK new car sales hit highest September level since 2017, prelim data shows

UK new car sales hit highest September level since 2017, prelim data shows. ...

marketwatch.com

Famed former Boston Celtics commentator lists sunny Boston penthouse for $1.5 million

Famed former Boston Celtics commentator lists sunny Boston penthouse for $1.5 million. A piece of sports history has officially hit the market, with former Boston Celtics commentator Mike Gorman listing his Boston penthouse for $1.495 million....

ft.com

Goldman bought Shein shares worth $220mn after dismal IPO

Goldman bought Shein shares worth $220mn after dismal IPO. Shares in fast-fashion retailer have tumbled 38% since listing in Hong Kong last month...

shipandbunker.com

Former Stena Bulk Manager Joins ScanOcean as Senior Commercial Manager

Former Stena Bulk Manager Joins ScanOcean as Senior Commercial Manager. Former Stena Bulk bunker procurement manager Lars Malmbratt has joined the company's Gothenburg office this month....

shipandbunker.com

MSC Cruises' New LNG-Fuelled Ship Floats Out in France

MSC Cruises' New LNG-Fuelled Ship Floats Out in France. The vessel is scheduled to join MSC Cruises' fleet in November 2027....

independent.co.uk

Trump now claims US started war with Iran ‘because they were doing drugs’

Trump now claims US started war with Iran ‘because they were doing drugs’. ‘They were nuclear and drugs. They were doing drugs, but they were doing the nuclear,’ Trump told a rally in Texas...

axios.com

"We're not asking for charity": Wikimedia CEO calls out AI for unpaid data use

Wikipedia page views have fallen 8% in the last year, according to new CEO Bernadette Meehan . Wikipedia is a crucial source of information for AI models, but some companies won't pay for it . The problem is that even though AI systems rely heavily on Wikipedia's vast trove of human-created information, some

nbcnews.com

Democrats regain ground on voter registration in key states after steep post-2024 drops

Democrats regain ground on voter registration in key states after steep post-2024 drops. A polling location in Augusta, Maine, during a primary election in June....

aljazeera.com + 1 more

UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we know

UK police investigate 'possible foreign state involvement' as sixth man arrested over RAF Fairford incident . UK plays the blame game, terror in the skies, Russia's red lines: RT stories that shaped the week. This week, we also looked at NATO's farcical 'peace prize' win and a Russian breakthrough deep in the Arctic

theguardian.com

Row erupts over Cairo mural depicting Tutankhamun and Nefertiti with dark skin

Artwork created in Tahrir Square for Chinese president's state visit to Egypt is painted over amid allegations it revived Afrocentric claims about Pharaohs' origins .

investing.com

UK regulator finds competition concerns in Nexfibre-Netomnia deal

UK regulator finds competition concerns in Nexfibre-Netomnia deal. ...

investing.com + 1 more

Amazon to invest $1 billion over five years in US data center communities

Amazon committed to donating more than $1 billion over the next five years to communities neighboring data centers . Amazon Web Services’ CEO Matt Garman said that communities would decide how to prioritize funds across ‘education, job training, energy affordability, water, and local priorities’

middleeastmonitor.com

Kushner faces conflict-of-interest questions over Gaza role

US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy faces conflict-of-interest questions over Gaza role . CNN investigation found his investment firm has a major stake in an Israeli financial group that invests in defence companies supplying weapons to the Israeli military .

independent.co.uk

Hurricane Rachel intensifies to Category 3 off Mexico coast as US hit by flooding

Hurricane Rachel intensifies to Category 3 off Mexico coast as US hit by flooding. Hurricane Rachel has strengthened into a Category 3 cyclone off Mexico's Pacific coast...

independent.co.uk

Hong Kong model and influencer’s skull found ‘boiling in carrot soup’, court told

Hong Kong model and influencer’s skull found ‘boiling in carrot soup’, court told. Abby Choi’s estranged in-laws became ‘extremely resentful’ over sale of multi-million dollar flat, high-profile murder trial hears...

axios.com

Why Washington and Tehran keep talking past each other

Two failed rounds of negotiations have led to two wars in the last 18 months . The June MOU collapsed within days and led to renewed escalation . If the current effort to reach a diplomatic breakthrough ends in a deadlock, another outbreak of fighting is likely within weeks .

axios.com + 1 more

"Strange bedfellows": Bernie Sanders, Florida Dems and a benchmark $250k donation

The Florida Democratic Party is essentially broke after decades of being out of power, and national establishment Democratic organizations have so far refused to help . The state party's moderate leaders have resisted the rising tide of democratic socialists elevated by Sanders for years . Florida Democrat Angie Nixon is getting help for her US Senate bid from progressives like Bernie Sanders .

bloomberg.com

Switzerland’s Parmelin Will Leave Government at End of the Year

Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin will leave government at the end of the year . His

hindustantimes.com + 1 more

El Al airline cancels flights for Israelis from Dubai after flydubai incident

El Al airline cancels flights for Israelis from Dubai after UAE withdraws landing permits for Israeli carriers . Emirati authorities had not granted landing permission for the two special flights planned to bring stranded Israelis home .

tass.com

New US bombing of Iran would destabilize Middle East, should be avoided — diplomat

New US bombing of Iran would destabilize Middle East, should be avoided — diplomat. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko saud that such a scenario should be avoided...

tass.com

Germany’s Franz Reindl elected as new president of International Ice Hockey Federation

Germany’s Franz Reindl elected as new president of International Ice Hockey Federation. It took two rounds to elect the new president...

axios.com

Inside the AI industry's grassroots rebellion, led by elite researchers at frontier companies

A small cadre of elite AI researchers is wielding extraordinary influence inside OpenAI and other leading companies . The situation has the makings of a grassroots uprising, where any potential deal the companies may strike will also have to pass muster with their top scientists . Last year's talent wars drove compensation packages into hundreds of millions of dollars for the

france24.com

As Europe's balance of power shifts eastward, France & Spain seek to 'reinforce their own positions'

Emmanuel Macron's visit to Spain needs to be understood by European power, political legacy, and geoeconomics . France and Spain are seeking to reinforce their bilateral relationship at a moment when the balance of power within Europe is changing rapidly . For Macron,

france24.com

Matisse comes to Amsterdam in major new show

Matisse comes to Amsterdam in major new show from October 3 . Exhibition organised in collaboration with Pompidou Centre in Paris .

aljazeera.com

NBA closes sole Africa training academy in blow to young players

NBA closes sole Africa training academy in blow to young players. NBA says its focus is on new global academy opening in Abu Dhabi as Africa, Mexico and Australia hit by closures....

nytimes.com

Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.

Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.. Russian society is becoming increasingly militaristic since the war in Ukraine began. These soldiers marched in Moscow in a parade in 2023....

nytimes.com

Are Democrats Worried About the Wrong Rich People?

Are Democrats Worried About the Wrong Rich People?. As billionaires become a popular political target, a new book urges Washington not to lose sight of a much larger, and quieter, group of wealthy business owners....

investing.com

Hong Kong August retail sales rise 5.6%

Hong Kong August retail sales rise 5.6%. ...

investing.com

Brazil next, US midterms coming, in impactful global election year

Brazil next, US midterms coming, in impactful global election year. ...

middleeastmonitor.com

Turkish defence ministry says Israeli actions at Al-Aqsa threaten regional stability

Turkish defence ministry says Israeli actions at Al-Aqsa threaten regional stability . Ministry spokesperson Zeki Aktürk made the remarks during a weekly press conference held in Kayseri .

bloomberg.com

Sanchez Triggers Speculation of Another Early Spanish Election

Sanchez Triggers Speculation of Another Early Spanish Election. Spain could be headed to an early general election before the end of the year if, as expected, the government suffers a defeat in Parliament on Friday....

bloomberg.com

India Renames 28 Ladakh Sites, Risking Fresh China Friction

India renamed 28 places and geographical features in the northern territory of Ladakh . India has repeatedly

nytimes.com

Where Voters Are Abandoning Trump, and Barriers to New Cancer Treatments

Where Voters Are Abandoning Trump, and Barriers to New Cancer Treatments. Jessica Cantu Vuittonet is joined by four of her six children, as she closes her cafe for the day in San Benito, Texas, last week....

seatrade-maritime.com

FMC ‘flexing its muscles’ as it looks to support MARAD

FMC ‘flexing its muscles’ as it looks to support MARAD. The rebuilding of US merchant marine was in focus at discussions this week in New York...

investing.com

RBC Capital reiterates Bloom Energy stock rating on Virginia policy support

RBC Capital reiterates Bloom Energy stock rating on Virginia policy support. ...

investing.com

US looks to expand use of canoe-sized drones to deter migrant crossings

US looks to expand use of canoe-sized drones to deter migrant crossings. ...

investing.com

Germany to unexpectedly raise 2026 growth forecast to 1.3% from 0.5% - Reuters

Germany to unexpectedly raise 2026 growth forecast to 1.3% from 0.5% - Reuters. ...

marketwatch.com

Brazil is holding an election — and for the stock market, there’s more to gain than to lose, says fund manager

emerging-market fund manager Flavio Bolsonaro sees opportunity for sharp rally in stocks .

cnbc.com

Democratic Texas AG candidate vows to probe Deloitte's role in voter registration delay

Democratic Texas AG candidate vows to probe Deloitte's role in voter registration delay. Texas is working through a backlog of nearly 200,000 unprocessed voter registration applications, thanks to a software error involving state contractor Deloitte....

tass.com + 1 more

Brunei’s sultan to visit Russia next month — ambassador to Moscow

Brunei's sultan to visit Russia next month — ambassador to Moscow . cooperation between the two countries has expanded in various areas over the past 35 years .

tass.com

Russia interested in expanding industrial cooperation within EAEU — PM Mishustin

Russia interested in expanding industrial cooperation within EAEU — PM Mishustin. According to the Russian PM, the Intergovernmental Council meeting is discussing the development of transport infrastructure, a common electricity market and new free trade agreements with potential partners...

independent.co.uk

Vance loses it on heckler during his speech: ‘That guy is a Democrat plant’

Vance loses it on heckler during his speech: ‘That guy is a Democrat plant’. ‘He wants to raise your taxes and release illegal aliens on the streets of Florida,’ Vance claimed, referring to the heckler...

bloomberg.com

Sweden’s Andersson Gets Fresh Shot at Forming Government

Sweden’s Andersson Gets Fresh Shot at Forming Government. Sweden’s Social Democrat leader and election winner Magdalena Andersson was asked to have a further go at forming a new government after her first attempt failed....

novaramedia.com

Early Release of Prisoners Could Land Andy Burnham in the Slammer

First batch of prisoners released after serving 40% of their sentence or more . Hundreds of prisoners across England and Wales, whose sentences were up to 19 months, were let out early . Labour were bounced into it by the dangerously overcrowded prisons system .

cbsnews.com

Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast

Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast. Some 9,000 more U.S. forces head for the Middle East as Trump vows the war will end "right after the election," if not sooner....

nbcnews.com

Trump clashes ahead as new Supreme Court term begins

Trump clashes ahead as new Supreme Court term begins. President Donald Trump at the America.gov launch event Tuesday in Washington....

aljazeera.com

How can Jordan respond to Israel’s escalation across the West Bank?

How can Jordan respond to Israel’s escalation across the West Bank?. Settlement expansion, displacement and growing Israeli control would have direct consequences for Jordan....

oilprice.com

JERA CEO Warns LNG Prices Have Further to Climb

The biggest Japanese LNG importer and largest power producer, JERA, does not expect the shipping hurdles for Qatari supply at the Strait of Hormuz to end in time for the winter . State-owned QatarEnergy

tass.com

Investigative Committee holds senior Ukrainian officials responsible for attacks on Russia

Investigative Committee holds senior Ukrainian officials responsible for attacks on Russia. According to the IC, their criminal actions caused mass civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure...

middleeastmonitor.com

Turkey, Syria reject claims of meeting between Syrian government, Hezbollah officials

Turkey and Syria reject claims that Syrian government officials and Hezbollah officials met in Turkey . The Turkish Communications Directorate’s Center for Combating Disinformation said the claims were entirely unfounded . The center urged the public to rely only on statements issued by official authorities and warned against claims circulating through unofficial .

independent.co.uk + 11 more

Israel flight hijacking latest: New footage emerges from inside plane after co-pilot ‘attacked captain with axe’

Flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft . Israel has some of the world’s most stringent air travel security measures, while the United Arab Emirates adheres to international aviation safety standards . UAE presidential adviser calls flydubai cockpit incident ‘

Intel coordinated at coordinates [31.5, 34.75] inside Israel. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Israel flight hijacking latest: New footage emerges from inside plane after co-pilot ‘attacked captain with axe’" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-flight-live-updates-dubai-pilot-stabbing-b3060313.html; Reference: "Israel aviation security under scrutiny after flydubai cockpit attack, report alleges major lapse" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/israel-aviation-security-under-scrutiny-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack-report-alleges-major-lapse-101790942738793.html; Reference: "Top UAE adviser calls flydubai cockpit incident ‘terrorist act’" via https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20261002-top-uae-adviser-calls-flydubai-cockpit-incident-terrorist-act/; Reference: "How Flydubai Passengers and Crew Averted Disaster After Pilot Was Stabbed During Flight" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/flydubai-attack-timeline.html; Reference: "Flydubai suspends flights to Tel Aviv at authorities’ request — CEO" via https://tass.com/economy/2196825; Reference: "Flydubai suspends Tel Aviv flights until further notice at authorities’ request: CEO" via https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20261002-flydubai-suspends-tel-aviv-flights-until-further-notice-at-authorities-request-ceo/; Reference: "Flydubai suspends flights to Israel until further notice after hijacking incident" via https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-10-02/ty-article/.premium/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights-until-further-notice-after-suspected-hijacking/000001a0-fcf8-d8c5-aff7-fdf8f6550000; Reference: "Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073?" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/flydubai-flight-cockpit-stabbing-extra-pilots.html; Reference: "flydubai suspends Tel Aviv flights after cockpit incident; CEO says ‘investigation will establish facts’" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/flydubai-suspends-tel-aviv-flights-after-cockpit-incident-ceo-says-investigation-will-establish-facts-101790954378561.html; Reference: "Airlines Set to Bring Israelis Back From U.A.E. After FlyDubai Cockpit Attack" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/middleeast/israel-dubai-uae-flights.html; Reference: "Flydubai co-pilot was previously flagged as security risk and banned from flying by Oman over radical views: Report" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/flydubai-co-pilot-was-previously-flagged-as-security-risk-and-banned-from-flying-by-oman-over-radical-views-report-101790976273576.html; Reference: "Report: Flydubai co-pilot intended to crash plane in Israel" via https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2026-10-03/ty-article/.premium/report-flydubai-co-pilot-intended-to-crash-plane-in-israel/000001a0-feea-d518-afee-fefefc6c0000;

investing.com

Germany says US still a reliable fuel supplier

Germany says US still a reliable fuel supplier. ...

investing.com + 2 more

Russia may ease diesel export ban if overproduction occurs

Russia may ease diesel export ban if overproduction occurs . Novak says situation with Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure has remained "tense"

investing.com

UK firms see price, wage growth steady as energy costs squeeze margins

UK firms see price, wage growth steady as energy costs squeeze margins. ...

tass.com + 1 more

Belarus’ refusal to stab Russians in the back, gratitude to Trump: Lukashenko’s statements

Belarusian president stressed that Minsk will always remain committed to a common course with Moscow . The comments come as Belarus has been attempting to

tass.com

Senior diplomat highlights dynamic cooperation in defense between Russia, Brunei

Senior diplomat highlights dynamic cooperation in defense between Russia, Brunei. Andrey Rudenko added that mutual trade between the two countries had been on the rise...

bloomberg.com + 1 more

US May Put Missile System on Japan Island Near Taiwan in Drills

The US military is considering deploying an advanced anti-ship missile system to a Japanese island close to Taiwan for the first time . The system will be deployed to Yonaguni during

novaramedia.com

Greens to Announce Plan for ‘Emergency Brake’ on Rent Hikes

Green party leader Zack Polanski will set out plans for a three-year emergency brake on rent hikes . Move would limit rises to whichever is lowest between inflation, wage growth or 2% . The party says the temporary cap would give wages time to catch up with rents .

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Indian authorities clamp down as ‘cockroach’ movement launches new protests

Demonstrators gather in Mumbai and New Delhi to demand the resignation of Election Commission chief . India's youth protests

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Protests disrupt Ireland football match with ‘Palestine tennis balls’

Ireland's match against Austria was halted twice due to pro-Palestine protests . The Irish national team’s match was halted two times due to 'Palestine tennis balls' and Palestine flags . Both incidents took place amid heightened security, following a demonstration organized by pro-Palestinian groups outside Aviva Stadium .

nytimes.com

AIPAC Is Spending Millions to Elect Friends. It’s Also Making Enemies.

AIPAC Is Spending Millions to Elect Friends. It’s Also Making Enemies.. Preparing for an AIPAC policy conference in Washington....

investing.com

Palestinians from Gaza rebuild in Mexico City through food

Palestinians from Gaza rebuild in Mexico City through food. ...

investing.com

BlackRock expects to sustain asset growth in Brazil regardless of election outcome

BlackRock expects to sustain asset growth in Brazil regardless of election outcome. ...

investing.com

CECO Environmental to transfer listing to Texas exchange

CECO Environmental to transfer listing to Texas exchange. ...

oilprice.com

WTI Sinks Nearly 4% as EU Weighs Emergency Stockpile Release

WTI was trading at $89.36, down 3.78% and Brent at $99.79/barrel, down 2.46%. The selloff followed reports that European governments are discussing another coordinated release of

tass.com

Russia’s Medvedev clears opener of 2026 ATP China Open in straight sets

Russia’s Medvedev clears opener of 2026 ATP China Open in straight sets. The 3rd-seeded Russian, who is playing under a neutral status at the tournament, outplayed his Spanish opponent in straight sets 6-4; 6-2...

middleeastmonitor.com

Iran’s new Hezbollah strategy is about survival, not victory

Iran sent a senior delegation to southern Lebanon in October . The delegation included Brigadier General Hossein Yekta, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officer involved in recruitment and ideological indoctrination, and hardline cleric Alireza Panahian .

aptnews.substack.com

Trump’s Red Carpet for Xi

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are due to meet again in Washington next week . Trump will go to Joint Base Andrews next week to personally welcome Xi Jinping when the Chinese president arrives in Washington . It is a small gesture in the machinery of a superpower but diplomacy is full of small gestures that are designed to say something larger .

independent.co.uk

How a six-year-old girl helped avert Israel flight disaster after pilot stabbed

How a six-year-old girl helped avert Israel flight disaster after pilot stabbed. Nina Manes was one of the 180 passengers on board the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv when chaos broke out in the cockpit...

bloomberg.com

Burnham Tries to Plug Funding Gap Risking Delay to UK Care Plan

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has tasked senior officials with finding ways to fill a multi-billion pound hole in his flagship

france24.com

Nigeria rolls out digital postcodes

Nigeria's Postal Service has launched a National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System . The system is designed to help Nigerians find the postcodes of locations across the country .

france24.com

Why Brazil's gun lobby is backing Bolsonaro as country heads to polls

Brazil's gun lobby is backing Jair Bolsonaro as country heads to polls . The number of registered hunters, shooters and collectors increased sevenfold in four years .

france24.com + 1 more

'America is leaving Iraq, but Iran isn't: Withdrawal a massive strategic and tactical mistake'

Bamo Nouri sees the end of the U.S. military presence in Iraq as a profound shift in the balance of power inside the country . Iran's influence is already embedded within Iraq's political parties, armed groups, economic networks and financial system . Removing the American counterweight could give Iran-backed groups greater room

france24.com

Amid French school protests, students seek 'respect, dignity and decent working conditions'

Students from working-class suburbs are asking for the basic conditions that make studying possible and, ultimately, the same opportunities as students elsewhere . Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Éric Fassin, a sociologist and professor at Paris VIII University .

cbsnews.com + 2 more

Ebola death toll in Congo tops 4,000 in fastest-growing outbreak on record

Congo's Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths . The disease has affected seven of the country’s 26 provinces .

aljazeera.com

‘Containerabad’: Pakistan’s capital and truckers bleed money amid lockdown

‘Containerabad’: Pakistan’s capital and truckers bleed money amid lockdown. As Islamabad prepares for another opposition march, drivers and businesses are counting the cost of the barricades....

aljazeera.com

India vs Pakistan cricket: Asian Games gold medal final – all to know

India vs Pakistan cricket: Asian Games gold medal final – all to know. For the first time this year, archrivals India and Pakistan meet in a final, as they face off at the Asian Games....

aljazeera.com

Explosions reported near military airport in Syria’s Idlib province

Explosions reported near military airport in Syria’s Idlib province. Two explosions have occurred near Taftanaz military airport in Syria’s Idlib province, sending smoke into the sky....

freightwaves.com

Savannah port project passes 60% complete mark

Georgia Ports Authority's $1.6 billion redevelopment of Ocean Terminal surpasses 60% completion mark . The project will expand Ocean Terminal’s annual capacity from 200,000 20-foot equivalent units to 1.75 million TEUs . Full completion of the yard is scheduled for the end of 2028 .

investing.com

Exclusive-OPEC+ delays oil capacity review after Iran war disrupts expansion plans, sources say

Exclusive-OPEC+ delays oil capacity review after Iran war disrupts expansion plans, sources say. ...

investing.com

Syrian students get caught in rift between Druze leaders and Damascus

Syrian students get caught in rift between Druze leaders and Damascus. ...

cnbc.com

Big Pharma turns to China for new drugs as patent cliff drives multibillion-dollar deals

Big Pharma turns to China for new drugs as patent cliff drives multibillion-dollar deals. Western biopharma companies are increasingly turning to China to source innovation, as pharma's dreaded "patent cliff" draws closer....

ft.com

My mortgage is a problem for the Fed, and for America

My mortgage is a problem for the Fed, and for America. Homeowners like me are staying put, the market is frozen and affordability is as ugly as it was in the housing bubble...

shipandbunker.com

Hoegh Autoliners LNG-Fuelled Ship Connects to Shore Power in Zeebrugge

Hoegh Autoliners LNG-Fuelled Ship Connects to Shore Power in Zeebrugge. The LNG-fuelled car carrier drew electricity using an 11kV shore power connection....

themoscowtimes.com

U.S. Blacklists Russia’s A7 Payment Platform Over Alleged Sanctions Evasion

U.S. Blacklists Russia’s A7 Payment Platform Over Alleged Sanctions Evasion. The Treasury accused the A7 network of enabling Iran and others to bypass Western banking restrictions....

tass.com

Non-neutral Ukraine, in whatever form, poses threat Russia — expert

Non-neutral Ukraine, in whatever form, poses threat Russia — expert. Alexander Irkhin added that Kiev must be not only neutral but also friendly toward Moscow...

tass.com

Russian strikes undermine production of military products in Ukraine — State Duma deputy

Russian strikes undermine production of military products in Ukraine — State Duma deputy. Leonid Ivlev said Russia had many times warned that retaliatory strikes would be launched against Ukraine's infrastructure facilities...

france24.com

What's real and what's fake? How AI is impacting Brazil's election race

artificial intelligence is taking centre stage in Brazil's presidential election . With just two days to go before the first round of the election, artificial intelligence will be one of the main challenges .

investing.com

Russia plans 2027 oil output on conservative scenario, Novak says

Russia plans 2027 oil output on conservative scenario, Novak says. ...

investing.com

Aura Minerals to acquire mining fleet operations in Brazil for $118M

Aura Minerals to acquire mining fleet operations in Brazil for $118M. ...

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Trump wants South Korea in on Alaska LNG. Here’s why Seoul is cautious

South Korea remains cautious on Alaska LNG amid concerns over its high costs and commercial risks . President Donald Trump threatened new trade retaliation against South Korea if it doesn't follow through with an investment in a liquefied natural gas

tass.com

Russia’s friendly nations are strong, while US allies show weakness, says Iranian expert

Russia’s friendly nations are strong, while US allies show weakness, says Iranian expert. Amir Musawi noted that "Russia's allies should be proud to be friends with that country"...

tass.com

Ukraine cannot join EU on January 1, 2027 — European commissioner

Ukraine cannot join EU on January 1, 2027 — European commissioner. Marta Kos noted that Vladimir Zelensky had set that date, however Brussels would not offer any concessions...

tass.com

Moscow format participants to discuss situation between Afghanistan, Pakistan

Moscow format participants to discuss situation between Afghanistan, Pakistan. The meeting will bring together special representatives and senior officials from Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Russia...

tass.com

Russian Baltic Fleet ship Perekop arrives at Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port

Russian Baltic Fleet ship Perekop arrives at Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port. On the part of Tanzania, the ship was greeted by representatives of the Tanzanian Navy and cadets from the Naval Academy...

aljazeera.com

Washington’s diplomacy in Sudan has backfired

Washington’s diplomacy in Sudan has backfired. Pressure meant to isolate Sudan’s army has instead left Washington isolated and a ceasefire further out of reach....

aljazeera.com

Support for Merz plunges after CDU’s losses to Germany’s right and left

Support for Merz plunges after CDU’s losses to Germany’s right and left. Chancellor Friedrich Merz hits a record low approval rating after his party suffered defeats in three state elections....

freightwaves.com

CBP finds $6M in cocaine hidden under floor of empty semi-trailer bound for Canada

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered the shipment Sept. 22 at Lewiston Bridge in New York . The narcotics carried an estimated street value of about $6 million . Investigators ultimately uncovered 174 vacuum-sealed packages inside the modified structure .

tass.com

Russia successfully reoriented trade in response to West’s restrictions — minister

Russia successfully reoriented trade in response to West’s restrictions — minister. According to Maxim Reshetnikov, at present Russia is solving the task of consistent development and cooperation with consideration of its interests...

tass.com

Indians hold Russia in high regard — writer

Indians hold Russia in high regard — writer. Achala Moulik noted that Russia is the only European nation which has neither offended or oppressed India...

investing.com

Bally’s closes $400M financing for Bronx casino project

Bally’s closes $400M financing for Bronx casino project. ...

investing.com

Ex-UN director who protested Gaza famine challenges his dismissal

Ex-UN director who protested Gaza famine challenges his dismissal. ...

defensenews.com

US leaders send mixed messages to Indo-Pacific nations

The 50th Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS) was held in Auckland in late September . This year’s IPAMS theme was that ‘the sum is greater than the parts: security and deterrence in the Indo- Pacific’

tass.com

Russia prioritizes deeper allied ties with EAEU members — prime minister

Russia prioritizes deeper allied ties with EAEU members — prime minister. According to Mikhail Mishustin, Moscow intends to continue doing everything possible to promote integration across the Eurasian space...

tass.com

Russia’s Drevoch camouflage suit upgraded based on special op experience

Russia’s Drevoch camouflage suit upgraded based on special op experience. A shielding layer made of metallized fabric has been added to the design, which has made the suit easier to use in cold temperatures...

rt.com

Drone firm linked to Trump sons eyes Ukrainian tech

Powerus is negotiating with Ukrainian defense firms and wants to manufacture their technology in the US . Its Guardian interceptors, introduced in March, were also jointly developed with Ukrainian partners . The company completed a merger with golf course operator Aureus Greenway Holdings on Thursday .

aljazeera.com

Tunisia softens its ‘false news’ penalty. What really changed, and why now?

Tunisia softens its ‘false news’ penalty. What really changed, and why now?. Fines replace jail terms for first-time 'false news' offences under a decree rights groups say is still repressive....

bbc.co.uk

How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover

How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover. The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover....

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Third US aircraft carrier, USS Theodore Roosevelt, on way to Middle East as Trump renews Iran strike threat

USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday and is expected to reach Middle East by mid-November . US officials in Washington have briefed the press that a third US Carrier

freightwaves.com

Daimler Truck maps what it takes to scale electric trucks

Daimler Truck laid out what it says Europe needs to move battery-electric and hydrogen trucks from early adopters into mainstream fleets . CEO Karin Rådström made the case at the company’s Media Night in Hanover, Germany, ahead of IAA Transportation 2026 .

ft.com

Investors seek refuge from bond rout in haven German debt

Investors seek refuge from bond rout in haven German debt. Bund yields have fallen this week even as US, French and other governments’ bonds have sold off sharply over inflation fears...

oilprice.com

Alaska LNG Hinges on How Much Asian Buyers Will Pay for Energy Security

The Trump Administration touted a $50-billion investment from South Korea for the proposed Alaska LNG project . The entire project is estimated to cost between $44 billion and $55 billion in total, according to Glenfarne Group

tass.com

Russian economy minister held bilateral meetings at G20, but none with US counterpart

Russian economy minister held bilateral meetings at G20, but none with US counterpart. According to Maxim Reshetnikov, the contacts were primarily about comparing the positions and discussing what was happening in Milwaukee...

middleeastmonitor.com

Lebanon’s prime minister calls for full Israeli withdrawal, one army

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam calls for full Israeli withdrawal, one army . Salam says Lebanon's immediate priorities are to stop Israeli attacks, secure Israel’s full withdrawal, allow displaced .

france24.com

Paraguay, a tax and political haven for Brazil's far right

Paraguay is a tax and political haven for Brazil's far right . Many of them are Bolsonaro supporters who are afraid October's presidential election will be won by

hindustantimes.com

‘Shocking, amazing’: Putin praises India's unity amid cultural, linguistic diversity | Video

‘Shocking, amazing’: Putin praises India's unity amid cultural, linguistic diversity | Video. The Russian leader said India’s culture could offer an example of how diversity and unity can exist together....

seatrade-maritime.com

DP World adds Bangkok distribution hub to Thailand network

DP World adds Bangkok distribution hub to Thailand network. New 10,000 sq metre facility targets electronics, semiconductor and automotive supply chains as DP World expands in Southeast Asian contract logistics....

investing.com

Glencore gets Argentina approval for MARA copper project

Glencore gets Argentina approval for MARA copper project. ...

ft.com

US economy adds just 29,000 jobs in September as hiring slows sharply

US economy adds just 29,000 jobs in September as hiring slows sharply. Figure comes as Fed weighs whether to further increase interest rates...

tass.com

Iranian expert says his country serves as example of resilience amid West’s aggression

Iranian expert says his country serves as example of resilience amid West’s aggression. According to Amir Musawi, Iran has not only managed to withstand, but also "revealed the true face of the West"...

tass.com

Iran considers banning Israeli, hostile nations’ ships from Strait of Hormuz

Iran considers banning Israeli, hostile nations’ ships from Strait of Hormuz .

tass.com

Russia’s Khachanov beats Molcan from Slovakia to reach quarters of 2026 China Open

Russia’s Khachanov beats Molcan from Slovakia to reach quarters of 2026 China Open. The unseeded Russian, who is playing under a neutral status at the tournament, outplayed his opponent in straight sets 7-5; 6-3...

france24.com

Spain housing protests rage ahead of key government vote

Spanish lawmakers are due to vote on two government housing decrees on Friday . Several hundred people held raucous protests in Madrid and other Spanish cities

aljazeera.com

Sea off Thai island turns green

Sea off Thai island turns green. The water off Thailand's Ko Lan island has turned a vibrant shade of green thanks to a plankton bloom....

aljazeera.com

Moment mother bear slams into car to protect cub

Moment mother bear slams into car to protect cub. This mother bear was not going to let a driver in Japan pass her cub without a warning....

investing.com

KeyBanc reiterates Sector Weight on Texas Roadhouse stock

KeyBanc reiterates Sector Weight on Texas Roadhouse stock. ...

investing.com

Cuprina to acquire Singapore clinics for S$4.0 million

Cuprina to acquire Singapore clinics for S$4.0 million. ...

investing.com

Wildsky Resources signs LOI to acquire Zimbabwe gold project

Wildsky Resources signs LOI to acquire Zimbabwe gold project. ...

rt.com

Von der Leyen gifts her spin doctor a job for life

Ursula von der Leyen has rewarded her personal communications adviser with a permanent job in the EU Commission's media department . Jens Flosdorff will lead the Commission’s citizens communication actions and the analysis of public opinion, according to the job advertisement .

rt.com

Meta faces $40 bn data privacy penalty

Meta Platforms is facing between $35 billion and $40 billion in civil penalties from the US state of New Mexico . The fine would rank as the largest financial penalty ever imposed on a US corporation . The case stems from the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, which erupted after a whistleblower revealed that the British political consulting firm obtained data from

middleeastmonitor.com

Large volumes of medical supplies for Gaza face wait times of 74 days for Israeli clearance: WHO

Large volumes of medical supplies for Gaza wait a median of 74 days for clearance by Israeli authorities, WHO says . “Not one hospital in Gaza is fully functional,’ says WHO representative in the occupied Palestinian territory .

independent.co.uk + 1 more

US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs and unemployment ticks up in fresh hurdle for Trump before midterms

Friday's update is the final official jobs snapshot prior to Nov. 3 elections that will reveal whether President Donald Trump's Republicans can preserve their full command of the United States Congress . Disappointing 29,

investing.com

Ford’s quarterly US sales dip after phasing out some models

Ford’s quarterly US sales dip after phasing out some models. ...

themoscowtimes.com

Russia Jails Indigenous Buryat Activist 20 Years in Absentia

Russia Jails Indigenous Buryat Activist 20 Years in Absentia. Marina Khankhalaeva is the founder of Tusgaar Buryad-Mongolia, an exiled movement advocating for the republic of Buryatia’s independence....

tass.com

Iran considers EAEU one of most important platforms for joint development — first VP

Iran considers EAEU one of most important platforms for joint development — first VP. The responsibility of the Islamic Republic is to turn the existing potential into trade, investment and joint development, Mohammad Reza Aref said...

tass.com

US-Russia relations may enter 'abnormal' phase after Trump — US journalist

US-Russia relations may enter 'abnormal' phase after Trump — US journalist. Christopher Helali is not sure that the parties will be able to normalize relations...

aljazeera.com

Man City lodge appeal after guilty finding in financial breach scandal

Man City lodge appeal after guilty finding in financial breach scandal. The Abu Dhabi-controlled club has protested its innocence throughout the long-running case, which dates back to 2018....

nytimes.com

China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets

China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets. A Sinopec crude oil refinery in Nanjing, China....

investing.com

T-Mobile US stock hits 52-week low at 160.89 USD

T-Mobile US stock hits 52-week low at 160.89 USD. ...

marketwatch.com + 2 more

Tesla’s EV sales beat Wall Street’s expectations again, and the stock jumps

EV giant Tesla had the best three-month period for vehicle sales this year, but it was less than a year ago . The company delivered more than 486,000 EVs in the third quarter, down from last year's record but moving in a positive direction . The year-over-year numbers might look bad, but the company

oilprice.com

Japan’s JERA Creates Oil Storage Firm to Manage National Reserve Sites

JERA is creating an oil storage company which will exclusively manage the operation of the national petroleum stockpiling bases that JERA currently operates . The Middle East crisis has upended the oil procurement market in the resource-poor G

tass.com

Price of Russian gas for China could rise by 3% in 2026, 1.4% in 2027

Price of Russian gas for China could rise by 3% in 2026, 1.4% in 2027. According to the baseline forecast, the price of gas supplied to China will total $247.9 per 1,000 cubic meters in 2026...

independent.co.uk

Trump consulted Musk’s chatbot Grok before abducting Venezuela’s president: report

Trump consulted Musk’s chatbot Grok before abducting Venezuela’s president: report. President Trump has been clear in his enthusiasm for A.I., which he wants to rebrand “Super Intelligence”...

bloomberg.com

Democrats Rake in $833 Million Through ActBlue Ahead of Midterms

ActBlue raised $833 million for the party’s candidates and causes in the third quarter, a record amount . The

france24.com + 2 more

Netanyahu warns of 'very heavy price' if any country found to be behind FlyDubai incident

Benjamin Netanyahu warns of 'very heavy price' if any country found to be behind Flydubai incident . Israel is investigating who may be behind the actions of the pilot, Netanyahu said .

tass.com

Kalashnikov unveils boats for operations in Caspian Sea at exhibition in Baku

Kalashnikov unveils boats for operations in Caspian Sea at exhibition in B

tass.com

Italy to continue increasing defense spending — defense minister

Italy to continue increasing defense spending — defense minister. According to Guido Crosetto, more funds need to be spent on countering drones, utilizing artificial intelligence and building an integrated air defense system...

rt.com

Zelensky lashes out at Ukraine’s Western backers

Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky says the EU is not doing enough to assist Kiev in the conflict with Moscow . The EU agreed a €90 billion ($101 billion) loan to cover the Ukrainian government’s budgetary and military financing needs for 2026 and 2027 .

independent.co.uk

Four year-old boy shot dead while sleeping as 80 bullets fired in drive-by: ‘He should have been safe in his bed’

Gunmen opened fire on four houses in Charlotte, North Carolina, killing boy and injuring an adult woman .

axios.com

What to watch in the Supreme Court's big climate case

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could determine the fate of state-court lawsuits nationwide seeking climate damages from oil giants . Billions and billions of dollars are at stake for the oil industry in dozens of cases brought by state and local governments . The cases aren't identical, but overall they accuse oil giants of conce

scmp.com

‘America is back’, AI ‘conspiracy’, China’s Laos deal: 7 global relations reads

Trump condemns ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI, says he is only guardrail needed . Trump downplayed growing concerns about artificial intelligence, claiming America already has guardrails to regulate the industry

france24.com

U2 celebrate 50 years in music with surprise gigs

U2 celebrate 50 years in music with surprise gigs in their hometown of Dublin . They could have filled a stadium or

hindustantimes.com

Cornell rape case: NY governor hands probe to special prosecutor, removes DA Houten, ‘It has undercut my faith’

New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressed a lack of confidence in District Attorney Matthew Van

techcrunch.com

Less than 24 hours to apply for a Side Event at Founder Summit 2026

You have less than 24 hours to apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 . Applications close tonight at midnight PT . Connect with the Boston

themoscowtimes.com

Ex-German Chancellor Schröder Joins Board of German Chain in Russia

Ex-German Chancellor Schröder Joins Board of German Chain in Russia. It comes as Western retailers face the risk of state asset seizures, which Putin defended as a response to the EU freezing its state funds....

tass.com

Merz accuses Russia of revisionism, not knowing meaning of word himself — diplomat

Merz accuses Russia of revisionism, not knowing meaning of word himself — diplomat. Russia stands "against Nazism, fascism, colonialism, racism, terrorism and dictatorship," Maria Zakharova stressed...

middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli opposition leader says young Israelis backed killing ‘everyone’ in Gaza

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said he met a group of young Israelis who expressed support for killing all Palestinians in the Gaza Strip . Lapid made the remarks in a podcast interview, excerpts of which have circulated on social media platforms in recent days .

middleeastmonitor.com + 2 more

Israel’s Supreme Court overturns ban on 2 Arab lists running in Knesset election

Israel’s Supreme Court overturned a Central Elections Committee decision barring two Arab electoral lists from running in the Oct. 27 Knesset (parliament) election . The ruling came after the court heard appeals from the Joint List, led by Yusuf Jabareen, the United Arab List, and Joint List lawmaker Ofer Cass

bloomberg.com

Brazil Election Live Results 2026: First Round

Brazil Election Live Results 2026: First Round. See the results of the Brazilian general election’s first round...

bloomberg.com

UK Considers Cuts to Home Energy-Efficiency Plan to Fund Defense

UK Considers Cuts to Home Energy-Efficiency Plan to Fund Defense . UK considering

bbc.co.uk

I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's

I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's. Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived....

bbc.co.uk

First minister demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal with Scotland

First minister demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal with Scotland. Rhun ap Iorwerth demands the UK government devolve policing, justice and welfare powers to Cardiff Bay....

investing.com + 1 more

Mexico to propose bill to curb violent social media content after school attack

Mexico plans to have a decree ready next week requiring social media platforms to detect, report and swiftly remove content that promotes violence, abuse

investing.com

Trump push to end US clock switching hits dead end

Trump push to end US clock switching hits dead end. ...

ft.com

Tesla deliveries fall 2% as US consumers buy fewer EVs

Tesla deliveries fall 2% as US consumers buy fewer EVs. Drop is less than predicted as European sales continue to recover...

tass.com

Russia rejects accusations in UN OHCHR report on violence in Ukraine — ambassador

Russia rejects accusations in UN OHCHR report on violence in Ukraine — ambassador. Rodion Miroshnik noted that outrageous accusations are made based on interviews with alleged victims whose existence cannot be confirmed...

tass.com

Putin’s remarks on multipolarity at Valdai resonate deeply in India — expert

Putin’s remarks on multipolarity at Valdai resonate deeply in India — expert. Malika Pandey noted that Russia consistently upholds the principles of sovereignty, strategic independence and building a more representative international order...

tass.com

Russian troops liberate 17 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

Russia's Battlegroup North thwarted all the Ukrainian army's attempts to break out of the

middleeastmonitor.com

Around 79,000 children displaced in western Yemen in less than a month: UNICEF

Around 79,000 children have been displaced in western Yemen in less than a month, UNICEF says . Fighting in Taiz and Al Hudaydah provinces, the western coast and surrounding areas have forced families to flee once again .

thenewhumanitarian.org + 1 more

Ethiopia civil war fears, UNGA highlights, and Yemen safeguarding failures: The Cheat Sheet

The Cheat Sheet is a weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues . Ethiopia's resurgent

france24.com

The Cornell 7: Allegations spark fury over gang rape culture

Allegations of a gang rape at an American Ivy League university have set social media alight . Also the French parliament is currently debating a major new bill aimed at tackling violence against women and children .

nytimes.com

Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile

Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine trumpeted the launch of the country’s first domestically made ballistic missile....

investing.com

US factory orders increase slightly in August

US factory orders increase slightly in August. ...

tass.com + 1 more

Russia’s top female racquet Andreeva clears Round 2 of 2026 China Open

Russia's top female racquet Andreeva clears Round 2 of 2026 China Open . Shnaider joins compatriot Andree

bloomberg.com

NEC's Hassett on Jobs Report, Powell's Future, Bonds, Paying Down US Debt

Kevin Hassett says the US jobs report for September came in as expected . Hassett also says Jerome Powell has to decide if he's going to stay

nbcnews.com + 6 more

G-7 countries to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil reserves

G7 nations have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and crude oil reserves over the next four months . French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that the release would be coordinated through the International Energy Agency, with an emphasis on diesel . The coordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US

investing.com

Greece stocks lower at close of trade; Athens General Composite down 1.24%

Greece stocks lower at close of trade; Athens General Composite down 1.24%. ...

oilprice.com

WTI Whipsaws as Gulf Supply Improves and Middle East Risk Returns

WTI crude oil futures spent the week caught between two opposing trades . Saudi Arabia restored export routes and producers found ways around the Strait of Hormuz disruption . Diesel, gasoline and jet-fuel flows remain constrained, Russia has restricted

oilprice.com

U.S. Exit Leaves Iraq With a Militia Problem

The withdrawal was agreed in 2024 when Biden determined that Iraqi forces could handle the remaining ISIS threat . Washington could replace the coalition mission with bilateral training, intelligence sharing, and military assistance . Trump inherited that agreement and

oilprice.com

The Kremlin Consolidates Power as Russia’s Economic Pain Mounts

United Russia now controls 349 of the State Duma’s 450 seats, its largest majority ever . Some 50 Ukraine war veterans are entering parliament . There is the anticipated analysis of documented election manipulation .

techcrunch.com

Slovenia’s .si domain sees a surge in registrations after Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ order

Slovenia’s .si domain sees a surge in registrations after Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ order. The .si domain name is seeing unprecedented demand after President Trump's super intelligence executive order....

tass.com

Currently 7,000 US military personnel stationed in Poland — Polish Defense Ministry

Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk avoided giving a direct answer to the

tass.com

Japan to purchase Ukrainian drones on trial basis — Kyodo

Japan to purchase Ukrainian drones on trial basis — Kyodo. Tokyo plans to assess the capabilities of the UAVs...

rt.com

‘Murderers’ Rutte and Merz booed at peace prize ceremony (VIDEOS)

‘Murderers’ Rutte and Merz booed at peace prize ceremony (VIDEOS) The prize commemorates the 1648 Peace of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years’ War and legally enshrined the modern concept of the nation state .

middleeastmonitor.com

Over 11,400 Israeli occupiers storm Al-Aqsa during Jewish holiday season

A total of 11,409 Israeli occupiers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem during the Jewish holiday season between Sept. 12 and Oct. 1, Palestinian authorities say . The figure covered incursions from the start of the holiday season through Thursday .

independent.co.uk

Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank says

Households in the contiguous U.S. will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 .

france24.com

Brazil: The craze for candidate merch ahead of elections

Nearly 159 million Brazilians will head to the polling booths on Sunday to vote in general elections . They will elect their new MPs, see two-thirds of the Senate change ranks and vote for their next president . Candidates and parties are brand

france24.com

'Make our streets safer!' Mass women's protests sweep India over sexual violence

Thousands of women have been taking to the streets calling for better protection of female students . The alleged incident in an upscale neighbourhood of New Delhi prompted authorities to beef up

aljazeera.com

Spain’s parliament rejects gov’t housing decrees amid mass protests

Spain’s parliament rejects gov’t housing decrees amid mass protests. Both decrees to tackle housing affordability crisis shot down as critics say measures would tighten the housing market....

maritime-executive.com + 2 more

US Coast Guard Has Stopped Vessels Carrying Oil to Cuba

US says ship thought to be using common 'dark fleet' tactics was boarded and taken to Mexico as embargo continues . The vessel named Grace was stopped on 5 September in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba and Mexico . The ship was 91 metres (300ft) long .

nytimes.com

Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase

John C. Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said there was

investing.com

Chinese auto show debuts in Argentina as their sales surge

Chinese auto show debuts in Argentina as their sales surge. ...

militarytimes.com

Can you hear me now? 90% of Navy unaccompanied housing now has free Wi-Fi

The U.S. Navy has sought to provide free, high-speed Wi-Fi to all Navy-owned and -operated unaccompanied housing . Since the rollout began in November 2025, the Navy is close to bridging the connectivity gap between its sailors and their families and support networks .

tass.com

West views Ukraine as expendable in effort to harm Russia — Duma lawmaker

West views Ukraine as expendable in effort to harm Russia — Duma lawmaker. Brussels considers this strategy toward Ukraine an acceptable price for advancing its own interests, Alexander Boroday said...

government.ru

Dmitry Patrushev and Marat Kambolov discuss cooperation between Russia and South Ossetia in agriculture and environmental protection

Dmitry Patrushev and Marat Kambolov discuss cooperation between Russia and South Ossetia in agriculture and environmental protection. ...

independent.co.uk

Trump boasts about his mobility at rally: ‘I can go ramp, I can go stair’

Trump boasts about his mobility at rally: ‘I can go ramp, I can go stair’. President Trump claimed that former President Biden ‘could never find the stairs’ during speech at the Peterbilt Motors Company plant in Denton, Texas...

axios.com + 3 more

Trump expected to tap DNI Jay Clayton as new AI czar

Trump is expected to tap DNI Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, for a new role as the White House's artificial intelligence czar . Clayton was elevated to be Trump's principle intelligence adviser earlier this year after his prior DNI, Tulsi Gabbard, resigned in May . He was confirmed on party lines

freightwaves.com

Hub Group reshuffles board amid accounting turmoil

Hub Group announced Friday that a majority shareholder group led by its founding family has overhauled the board . The shakeup follows a delisting notification from Nasdaq for failing to timely file financial reports . The new board members include lawyers, advisers and Hub Group’s former chief financial officer, Thomas White .

freightwaves.com

Dockworkers protest at Port of Vancouver over automation, AI

100 dockworker union delegates from Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand rallied outside DP World’s Centerm container terminal at the Port of Vancouver last week . The protest followed the International Dockworkers Anti-Automation Summit, held in late September . The current British Columbia longshore agreement is set to expire in

investing.com + 2 more

US suspends consular services before Brazil vote, citing security; Australia closes embassy

US and Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of the country's general elections on Sunday . U.S. consular Services and the Australian embassy have closed

investing.com

US-listed ETFs on course for record annual inflows, State Street says

US-listed ETFs on course for record annual inflows, State Street says. ...

investing.com

Poland stocks lower at close of trade; WIG30 down 0.44%

Poland stocks lower at close of trade; WIG30 down 0.44%. ...

defensenews.com

Ukraine war fatigue fuels defense-spending downgrade plan in Italy

Italian military planners risk losing out on €8 billion ($9 billion) in funding as government and opposition parties seek to cut both defense spending and support for Ukraine . Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni continues to be squeezed between NATO spending targets and voter opposition to spending tax payers’ cash on arms not hospitals .

tass.com

Trans-Caspian Corridor sea freight exceeds 4.5 mln metric tons in seven months

Trans-Caspian Corridor sea freight exceeds 4.5 mln metric tons in

middleeastmonitor.com

Mecca pact strategic political defense committee to meet ‘soon’: Pakistan’s foreign minister

Pakistan's foreign minister says the Strategic Political Defense Committee will meet ‘soon’ in Riyadh . The committee has three members from each country – the foreign ministers, defense ministers and chiefs of General Staff . The three military chiefs met in Riyadh on Sept. 25 for a special meeting . The foreign ministers met in New York on

independent.co.uk

Iran-US war latest: Trump gives new reason for starting conflict after threatening to hit Iran ‘very hard’

Iran-US war latest: Trump gives new reason for starting conflict after threatening to hit Iran ‘very hard’. The president has always said the ongoing conflict was launched to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon...

independent.co.uk

Trump diverts Ukraine aid to authoritarian countries in Latin America

Trump diverts Ukraine aid to authoritarian countries in Latin America. Trump has repeatedly acted to boost like-minded and authoritarian leaders across Latin America using funds allocated for the European defense against Putin...

independent.co.uk

Why experts say now is an ideal time to protect yourself from flu – and where you can get vaccinated in US

Why experts say now is an ideal time to protect yourself from flu – and where you can get vaccinated in US. Experts say now is an ideal time to get a flu shot, before influenza starts spreading widely...

militarywatchmagazine.com

America’s Most Advanced Air-to-Air Missile DeliveredAbroad for the First Time: AIM-260 Seen on Australian F-18 Fighter

AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) was developed by Lockheed Martin as a successor to the Aim-120 . The weapon's development has been driven in part by the rapid expansion of China’s long-range air-to-air missile capabilities . The first public image of an AIM

nbcnews.com + 4 more

Kennedy Center Honors to be held off-site for the first time in the ceremony’s history

Kennedy Center Honors will be moved to the Capitol One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C., this year because of the closure of the center's main building for planned renovations . The 49th annual awards are set to take place at Washington's downtown arena .

aljazeera.com

Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN

Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN. World Food Programme warns of 'devastating' impact as conflict displaces thousands and cuts off food supplies....

aljazeera.com

LIVE: France vs Italy – UEFA Nations League

LIVE: France vs Italy – UEFA Nations League. Follow the updates, with build-up, predictions, team news and full match coverage, from our live text commentary stream....

nytimes.com

Flurry of Lawsuits Shows Both Parties Preparing for Post-Election Challenges

Scores of lawsuits from the two major political parties and their allies reveal the likely battle lines for post-election

investing.com

Analysis-Vance’s fraud crackdown may raise costs for US health insurers, enrollees

Analysis-Vance’s fraud crackdown may raise costs for US health insurers, enrollees. ...

news.usni.org

USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Oct. 2, 2026

USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120) transited north through the Malacca Strait on Tuesday . The destroyer is now operating in the Indian Ocean . Both Tamar and Spey have been forward deployed to the Indo-Pacific since 2021 .

themoscowtimes.com

Ex-Deputy Governor Who Planned to Fight in Ukraine Gets 14 Years for Military Supplies Theft

Ex-Deputy Governor Who Planned to Fight in Ukraine Gets 14 Years for Military Supplies Theft. Alexander Vlasov, who also headed the Kuban Cossack Host, was arrested one day after he resigned in order to fight in Ukraine....

rt.com

BRICS nation probes alleged US interference in elections

The funds were expected to support NGOs opposing what the project described as judicial overreach and censorship by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court . The funding was reportedly part of a broader plan to redirect more than $175 million from the State Department's Human Rights and Democracy Fund to finance 43 projects abroad, including in South Africa, Nigeria

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Zelensky says Putin ordered Russia’s military chiefs to abandon rules of war in airstrikes on Ukraine

Vladimir Putin ordered military chiefs to abandon rules of war in airstrikes on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says . He also said Russia is preparing to step up attacks on Ukraine’s largest cities to isolate them by winter . Ukraine officials say Russia plans to strike nuclear facilities to cut off their power supply, increase pressure on

france24.com

'We have to close defence gaps urgently': EU Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee chief McAllister

David McAllister is the chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee . He talks to us about the security threats facing Europe, and what defence gaps the EU urgently needs to close . He says the EU is not

news.sky.com

Remains of 10 infants discovered at former mother and baby home in Ireland

Remains of 10 infants discovered at former mother and baby home in Ireland. Part of the excavation site at what used to be St Mary's mother and baby home. Pic: Odait...

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WATCH LIVE: Trump holds rally in Alabama as he tries to boost midterm enthusiasm

Trump holds rally in Alabama as he tries to boost midterm enthusiasm . Republicans have expressed growing pessimism about their chances in the election, which will determine control of Congress .

freightwaves.com

US, Canada truck enforcement blitzes sideline 350 drivers, vehicles

At least 124 drivers and 226 commercial vehicles or loads were placed out of service in enforcement actions from mid-September through Oct. 1 . One of the largest operations was “Operation Saturday Night Fever,’ a coordinated overnight enforcement initiative involving the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Department of Homeland Security .

freightwaves.com

Built to Last ; Inside Amazon RelayCon 2026 and the Carriers Who Came With a Plan

At RelayCon 2024, more than 500 carriers gathered at the Horseshoe in Las Vegas . Amazon says more than 1,000 carriers came to Las Vegas from Sept. 9-11, double last year’s attendance .

militarytimes.com

Air, Space forces hit recruitment goals, set higher 2027 targets

The Department of the Air Force met its fiscal 2026 recruitment goals, with 31,950 airmen and 730 guardians enlisted . The Navy exceeded its goal by adding 45,112 new sailors . The Army’s Reserve and Special Forces also met their goal for the first time in over a decade .

axios.com

AI campaign deepfakes are starting to draw legal threats

Rep. Derrick Van Orden was hit with a cease-and-desist letter this week over an AI deepfake he posted falsely depicting his Democratic opponent voicing positions her campaign says she rejects . The letter singled out an August X post showing an AI-generated Cooke saying she wants to "take advantage of as much corruption as possible

therealnews.com

Border agents are randomly seizing phones of US citizens who support Palestine

Florida lawyer Jalal Shehadeh was held for several hours for a secondary inspection and had his phone seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) He suspects federal authorities targeted him for his activism . The Fourth Amendment protects ‘persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures

meduza.io

The U.S. seized $5.4 million from ‘Orthodox oligarch’ Konstantin Malofeyev and sent it to support Ukrainian veterans. Russia has now opened a criminal case over the confiscation.

U.S. seized $5.4 million from ‘Orthodox oligarch’ Konstantin Malofeyev, founder of the Tsargrad channel . The money was later transferred to the State Department to support Ukrainian veterans . Investigators said the money was transferred to fund the Ukrainian Armed Forces .

meduza.io

Hospital in Russia’s Irkutsk region quarantined amid reports that a patient died of pneumonic plague

Hospital in Shelekhov, in Russia’s Irkutsk region, has been closed because one of its patients is suspected of having a ‘particularly dangerous infection.’ Reports that the hospital's inpatient department had closed appeared on social media on the evening of October 1 . The next day, district mayor Maxim Modin

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A Ukrainian grandmother came to Kazakhstan to collect her grandson. Instead, she was detained at Russia’s request.

Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska was detained at Astana’s airport after arriving from Istanbul . She is now being held in a pretrial detention center, and a court hearing is expected within three days . Her lawyers said the criminal investigation into the alleged attempted abduction had begun back in 2023 .

meduza.io

Russian ‘anti-feminist’ blogger Alexey Podnebesny is sentenced to three years for indecent acts with a 15-year-old girl

Alexey Podnebesny has called himself an ‘anti-feminist’ and the “creator of the theory of vaginocapitalism and sex communism’ He was also suspected of having sexual intercourse with a teenager, but the court ruled that he could not be punished on that count because the

thecanary.co

Animal welfare campaigners locked up in cages outside Plaid Cymru conference

Animal welfare campaigners locked up in cramped cages outside Plaid Cymru conference in Llandudno . They were highlighting the suffering pheasants and partridges face in cages . The campaigners from animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports mimicked the distress game birds face in breeding cages . Welsh government figures show that land

politico.com

Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong

Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong. The incident raises the possibility that top secret weapons technology may have been exposed to a foreign adversary — including China....

aljazeera.com

How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential race

How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential race. Figures across Brazil's political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election....

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters

Taiwan's Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands . Taiwan Coast Guard refused to respond to

bbc.co.uk

Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?

Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?. Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising....

bbc.co.uk

Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87

Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87. The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies....

investing.com

US senators expect vote before December 13 on Trump’s nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia

US senators expect vote before December 13 on Trump’s nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia. ...

oilprice.com

U.S. Oil Drilling Inches Up As Prices Fall

Total rig count in the US fell to 598, up 49 from this same time last year . The number of active oil rigs rose by 1, reaching 456 during the latest reporting period, according to the data . The total number of gas rigs fell by 2 to

militarytimes.com

Navy selects 3 companies to develop mine countermeasure technology

The Navy has faced mine warfare during the Iran war, with Iran placing sea mines along the Strait of Hormuz . The service’s Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Robotic and Autonomous Systems and Defense Innovation Unit selected BeeX, BlackSea Technologies and Vatn Systems after they completed the Mine Countermeasure

tass.com

North Korea rejects military sovereignty talks with South — Kim Yo-Jong

North Korea rejects military sovereignty talks with South . South Korea wants to establish a military demarcation line

middleeastmonitor.com + 1 more

Iraq allows 40 daily flights by Iranian airlines to and from Najaf airport

Iraq allows Iranian airlines to operate up to 40 flights daily to and from Najaf International Airport, except for Mahan Air . Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said the measure would facilitate travel, particularly for patients, religious pilgrims and tourists .

independent.co.uk

What we know and don't know about how Iran uses asymmetric warfare

The leaders of Britain and the U.S. have suggested that Iran played a role in two major security incidents .

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Saudi Arabia plans major Yemen offensive against Iran-backed Houthi forces

Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, with options being considered, including a coastal push to secure the Red Sea shipping route . The operation, expected to be launched in the coming weeks, will be led by Yemeni forces on the ground, and supported by Saudi air strikes, according to

bloomberg.com

Iceland to Broach Defense Cooperation as Rubio Visits Next Week

Iceland to Broach Defense Cooperation as Rubio Visits Next Week. Iceland plans to discuss closer cooperation with the US, including on defense, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for a visit next week....

meduza.io

The Telegraph identifies Russian biker Oleg Levushkin as suspected organizer of Leipzig airport sabotage. It links the operation to a GRU unit whose officers are accused in the Skripal poisoning.

The Telegraph identifies Oleg Levushkin as the suspected organizer of a sabotage attack at Leipzig Airport . It links the operation to a GRU unit whose officers are accused in the Skripal poisoning . German media had previously reported on the suspect, citing German law enforcement authorities .

novaramedia.com

US Politicians Vote Down Bid to Get Justice for Americans Killed by Israel

The resolution would have required the state department to report to congress on ‘all credible evidence’ It highlighted the case of Omar Assad, a 78-year-old US citizen who ‘died of a stress-induced heart attack’ in 2022 after Israeli soldiers dragged him from his car, bound his hands and left him gagged

aljazeera.com

Jerusalem Daily: Who gets to run in Israel’s elections?

Jerusalem Daily: Who gets to run in Israel’s elections?. Palestinians in Israel are asking whether they will have a fair say in the upcoming Israeli elections....

war.gov + 1 more

Marine Corps Achieves FY26 Recruiting Mission, Secures Strong Start for FY27

Marine Corps Recruiting Command exceeded its fiscal year 2026 recruiting mission across every component and category, leading a historic, departmentwide rebound in military enlistments . The Corps brought in 31,250 new recruits, along with 1,672 officers and 3,503 prior-service reserve Marines, in what the service calls a 'historic,

maritime-executive.com

MSC Says Water Ingress Caused Precautionary Evacuation of Container Vessel

MSC Says Water Ingress Caused Precautionary Evacuation of Container Vessel. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company released a statement on the incident aboard its vessel MSC Hermes III a week and a half ago off Vietnam. The compan......

bbc.co.uk

'Cult' priest guilty of rape and assault of women

'Cult' priest guilty of rape and assault of women. The leader of Sheffield's former Nine O'Clock Service movement is facing prison for abusing 13 women....

hindustantimes.com

Why did Hawaii's iconic Hōlei Sea Arch collapse into the Pacific after 500 years? Before-and-after photos show the change

Why did Hawaii's iconic Hōlei Sea Arch collapse into the Pacific after 500 years? Before-and-after photos show the change. The Hōlei Sea Arch stood about 90 feet (27 meters) tall along the southern coast of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island....

investing.com

Lula clarifies stance on credit card ownership in Brazil

Lula clarifies stance on credit card ownership in Brazil. ...

investing.com

Italy seeks clarity on ECB’s Lagarde departure rumors

Italy seeks clarity on ECB’s Lagarde departure rumors. ...

investing.com

With record earnings in the rearview, Micron faces Taiwan strike prospects

With record earnings in the rearview, Micron faces Taiwan strike prospects. ...

tass.com

US military transport aircraft sends out distress signal over Canada

US military transport aircraft sends out distress signal over Canada. According to the source, the aircraft took off from Reykjavik...

middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli forces detain 2 Syrians during incursion into southern Syrian village

Israeli forces detained two Syrians during incursion into Maariya village in Daraa province in southern Syria . Israeli forces later released one of the detainees, while the fate of the other remains unknown .

bloomberg.com

Meloni’s Budget Will Finally Get Italian Deficit Below 3% Limit

Meloni’s Budget Will Finally Get Italian Deficit Below 3% Limit. Premier Giorgia Meloni’s budget is aiming to finally get Italy’s deficit below the European Union’s limit this year, helped by faster-than-expected growth....

meduza.io

Boris Nemtsov’s daughter is now a ‘foreign agent’ in Russia. So are social media accounts run by Alexey Navalny’s team.

Russia’s Justice Ministry has added Zhanna Nemtsova, the daughter of murdered politician Boris Nemtsov, and Team Navalny, a group of social media accounts run by Anti-Corruption Foundation staff . The ministry also added Circassian activist Rustam Khuazhev and media outlet Reanimats

meduza.io

Russian political researcher Alexander Finiarel has lived in Spain without papers for two years. But soon he (and half a million other refugees) will be able to get documents. This is his story.

Russian political researcher Alexander Finiarel has lived in Spain without papers for two years . In 2026, Spain is granting legal status to large numbers of undocumented migrants . The authorities initially planned to grant status to about 500,000 people, but nearly 1.2 million applied .

scmp.com + 1 more

King Charles to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of colonial rule on Caribbean tour

King Charles to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of colonial rule and slavery on Caribbean tour . Charles will first visit the Bahamas and Guyana alone, followed by a trip to Antigua and Barbuda with Queen Camilla .

bbc.co.uk

Daniel Thomas in court accused of entering migrant site

Daniel Thomas in court accused of entering migrant site. Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, is accused of multiple offences in Dover in the spring....

freightwaves.com

Trump touts truck tariffs at Peterbilt plant in Texas

Trump visited Peterbilt Motors’ truck plant in Denton, Texas, on Thursday to tout tariffs on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks . Trump said his trade policies are helping bring commercial vehicle manufacturing and jobs back to the U.S. The 25% tariff his administration imposed Nov. 1, 2025, on

ft.com

EU pushes Ukraine for further reforms to unlock funding

EU pushes Ukraine for further reforms to unlock funding. Brussels rebuffs request for additional support this year as Kyiv’s parliament struggles to pass promised changes...

arstechnica.com

Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed

September's list includes a tantalizing hint of the elusive dark matter at the LUX-ZEPLIN detector . The signal is just a hint, well below the threshold needed to confirm discovery, and might just be a statistical fluke . We might have our first glimpse, however, courtesy of the Lux-ZE

arstechnica.com

US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches

US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches . In late 1970, a Titan IIIC rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station . In 2005, the US Air Force turned the pad over to a small, largely unknown startup called SpaceX .

arstechnica.com

How I kept cool with NYC's free battery program for window AC units

New York City households took part in a free and growing program offered by the local startup Every Electric . The company’s proposition is simple: Get one or more batteries delivered to your home, plug the batteries into a standard wall electrical outlet, and then plug your window air conditioners into the batteries .

tass.com

Russia open to dialogue on Black Sea security with all countries — Kremlin spokesman

Russia open to dialogue on Black Sea security with all countries — Kremlin spokesman. Dmitry Peskov added that Moscow is not engaged in any concrete talks on bilateral agreements...

tass.com

Russia tests several new ground robotic systems at Center-2026 drills

Russia tests several new ground robotic systems at Center-2026 drills. Chelnok ground-based drones of increased cross-country capability and carrying capacity were also involved in the drills...

tass.com

Sales of new passenger cars in Russia gains 7.9% to 960,400 units in 9 months

Sales of new passenger cars in Russia gains 7.9% to 960,400 units in 9 months. Sales of light commercial vehicles fell by 16.6% in nine months to 62,900 units...

middleeastmonitor.com

Türkiye denounces Houthi strike on infrastructure serving Prophet’s Mosque

Türkiye's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran condemned the attack by Yemen’s Houthi group . He expressed hope that such attacks, which threaten peace and stability in the region, will come to an end as soon as possible .

meduza.io

Parliamentary government and political competition are the oldest traditions in Russian politics. Where did they come from, and why did they disappear? Writer Mikhail Zygar explains in a new film.

Mikhail Zygar explains in a new film about Russian politics . In his new film, he explains how this system emerged, why it lost out to Moscow . At Meduza, we are committed to transparency about our use of artificial intelligence in the newsroom .

pbs.org

Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying

Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying . Rivera has been jailed since jurors found him guilty

aljazeera.com

Sudan’s army says it captured RSF stronghold in North Kordofan

Sudan’s army says it captured RSF stronghold in North Kordofan. Sudanese Armed Forces reportedly retake al-Mazroub, advancing the army's goal of cutting the RSF’s supply lines....

maritime-executive.com

Swedish Court Finds Captain and Pilot Negligent in Summer Boating Accident

Swedish Court Finds Captain and Pilot Negligent in Summer Boating Accident. The District Court in Gothenburg, Sweden, found both the captain of the cargo vessel Misje Verde and the pilot who was aboard guilty of negligence in......

hindustantimes.com

Colombia reports expansion of mostly illegal alluvial gold mining

Colombia reports expansion of mostly illegal alluvial gold mining. COLOMBIA-MINING/GOLD:Colombia reports expansion of mostly illegal alluvial gold mining...

freightwaves.com

New Jersey independent contractor regulation with ABC test is in effect

New Jersey law codifies ABC test for determining independent contractor status . Business associations in New Jersey virtually across the board have criticized the regulation . The ABC test has always been seen as a standard that was more likely to conclude that a worker is an employee rather than an independent contractor .

investing.com

Americas diplomats back joint call for Nicaragua to restore civil liberties

Americas diplomats back joint call for Nicaragua to restore civil liberties. ...

ft.com

Low-profile hedge fund smashes record for New York office rent

Low-profile hedge fund smashes record for New York office rent. Castle Hook will pay up to $21.2mn a year for 53,000 sq ft of penthouse space at developer Related’s new Madison Avenue tower...

oilprice.com

Iranian Oil Starts Flowing to Tajikistan Despite U.S. Sanctions Risk

Tajikistan announced that it is now receiving oil and petroleum products from Iran . The deliveries began in late August, the Energy and Water Resources Ministry said . The ministry has not disclosed the volume of the shipments .

news.usni.org

Pentagon Doubles Down on Pacific Area Denial, Need for High-end Munitions

Pentagon doubled down on its plans to establish a forward-deployed area denial, anti-access network along the First Island Chain to deter China in the 2026 National Defense Security update . The move is the culmination of attempts within the last decade to prepare American forces for a potential conflict against China .

tass.com

Fridman’s access to assets in EU remains limited despite removal of sanctions - Bloomberg

Fridman’s access to assets in EU remains limited despite removal of sanctions - Bloomberg. Mikhail Fridman’s main assets in the EU include a 37.9% stake in LetterOne, a Luxembourg-headquartered multinational investment firm, according to the agency...

tass.com

Russia welcomes US troop withdrawal from Iraq — diplomat

Russia welcomes US troop withdrawal from Iraq — diplomat. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the Iraqi army and law enforcement can now strengthen the country’s defense capabilities and ensure national security on their own...

tass.com

Russia’s grain harvest projected at 140 mln tons in 2026

Russia’s grain harvest projected at 140 mln tons in 2026. Last year, Russia’s grain harvest amounted to over 144 mln tons...

tass.com

Western countries draw up plans to relocate embassies from Kiev — The Guardian

Western countries draw up plans to relocate embassies from Kiev — The Guardian. According to the sources, the diplomatic missions could relocate to Lvov or eastern Poland...

axios.com

It's October, but Republicans are already retreating in N.C.

Several key Republican super PACs have canceled October ad campaigns in North Carolina as polls show Michael Whatley several points behind former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper . Last month, Republicans spent $53 million on North Carolina's Senate race, while Democrats spent $44 million .

axios.com

House Democrats want to win big. It could cost them.

Democratic candidates in Republican-leaning districts are trying to assert their independence from party leadership . "When I see things that I don't think are right, I'm going to call it out," one Democrat says . "There is a tremendous amount of frustration with the D.C. political establishment, and ... a lot of cynicism that things aren't

meduza.io

Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political home

Latvia will elect its 15th Saeima, or parliament, on October 3. September polls suggest seven political groups have a chance of winning seats . Two of them — the Sovereign Power / Young Latvians alliance and Latvia First — are competing vigorously to win over voters who once supported the “Russian’s

france24.com

On the run for 20 years, Ugandan warlord Kony still 'active' within the Lord's Resistance Army

The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) is infamous for its massacres and mass abductions of children in the 1990s and 2000s . The group's leader, Joseph Kony, wanted by the International Criminal Court

france24.com

Spanish lawmakers vote down affordable housing bills in blow to Sanchez’s government

Spanish lawmakers vote down affordable housing bills in blow to Pedro Sanchez's government . Rents have doubled over the past decade, with average prices now almost equivalent

hindustantimes.com

Florida's dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades

Florida's dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades. Florida's dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades...

hindustantimes.com

Reno Bull Fire: Map, evacuation updates as wildfire burns in Verdi, Nevada

Reno Bull Fire: Map, evacuation updates as wildfire burns in Verdi, Nevada. A fire called the Bull Fire has burned 80 acres near Verdi, and an evacuation warning is now in place....

hindustantimes.com

Díaz-Canel questions US measures over new restrictions on Cuban private firms

Díaz-Canel questions US measures over new restrictions on Cuban private firms. Díaz-Canel questions US measures over new restrictions on Cuban private firms...

investing.com

Germany may grow twice as fast this year as earlier thought, Bundesbank says

Germany may grow twice as fast this year as earlier thought, Bundesbank says. ...

investing.com + 1 more

Community banks sue US regulator over crypto firm charters

Community banks sue US regulator over crypto firm charters. ... Community banks sue regulator over crypto firm charters. ...

wired.com

ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database

ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database. DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say....

tass.com

US incursion in Iraq entailed decades of instability in entire region — Russian diplomat

US incursion in Iraq entailed decades of instability in entire region — Russian diplomat. The 12-year-long presence of the so-called anti-ISIS international coalition in Iraq ended on September 12, Maria Zakharova said...

haaretz.com + 1 more

Two Iranians charged with plotting to target Greater Manchester's Jewish community on Yom Kippur

Two Iranian nationals who entered the UK on small boats have been charged with preparing acts of terrorism . Tensions between Britain and Iran already high over another security incident .

haaretz.com

U.S. weighing sanctions on Israel over West Bank settler violence, sources say

U.S. weighing sanctions on Israel over West Bank settler violence, sources say . Among the steps being

bloomberg.com

Widdecombe Suspect Charged in Planning Terror Act Against Farage

Widdecombe Suspect Charged in Planning Terror Act Against Farage. The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute a 28-year-old man for preparing acts of terrorism, including against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, according to a statement....

bloomberg.com

Trump Seeks To Jolt GOP

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss the latest US economic data

therealnews.com

Tens of thousands of voters at ‘risk of disenfranchisement’ thanks to Trump’s postal service: Analysis

Analysis published Friday by Democracy Docket warned that ‘tens of thousands’ of voters across the US face ‘risk of disenfranchisement’ thanks to actions being taken by the United States Postal Service . The analysis, written by veteran election reporter Jim Saksa, points to a new USPS policy known as

meduza.io

Canadian who moved his family to Russia for ‘traditional values’ says he no longer recommends it: permanent residency would require signing a Defense Ministry contract

Arend Feenstra moved to Russia through a streamlined immigration program for citizens of ‘unfriendly’ countries who share ‘traditional values’ He has complained that he cannot get a permanent residence permit . The news outlet Nizhny Novgorod Onlain drew attention to his YouTube video .

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Meduza remains free for everyone because everyone should have access to independent journalism, regardless of their circumstances or means . We don't doubt that for a second. But if you can support our work, please do — for yourself and for those who can’t afford it.

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Recording of Sep 18 Private Q&A - Why A Third Round of War May Force Chinese Intervention

China is likely realizing that it can’t control oil markets if Round 3 leads to far greater escalation than what we saw in previous rounds . Staying out is becoming increasingly difficult for Beijing. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber .

aljazeera.com

California leads lawsuit against Trump fuel efficiency standards rollback

California leads lawsuit against Trump fuel efficiency standards rollback. Lawsuit alleges NHTSA contravenes its congressional mandate to set fuel-economy standards at 'maximum feasible' ....

hindustantimes.com

Shooting near UC Berkeley: 2 people shot dead on Panoramic Way in Oakland

The shooting occurred in the 400 block of Panoramic Way in Oakland .

investing.com

Brazil stocks higher at close of trade; Bovespa up 2.63%

Brazil stocks higher at close of trade; Bovespa up 2.63%. ...

ft.com

Black voters rally against redrawn electoral maps

Black voters rally against redrawn electoral maps. African Americans in Louisiana predict a backlash over a Supreme Court ruling that authorised constituency changes...

tass.com + 2 more

Prisoner killed while trying to escape from train near Vladikavkaz

Prisoners being transferred on a Vladikavkaz–Adler train rioted in Kabardino-Balkaria, REN TV and the Telegram channel 112 reported, citing sources . One officer from Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service, the country's prison agency, was killed, and three others were wounded

tass.com

Active phase of CSTO drills over in Russia

Active phase of CSTO drills over in Russia. All components of the CSTO’s Rapid Reaction Force demonstrated coordinated actions at the Chebarkul training ground during a joint operation to contain a border armed conflict...

independent.co.uk

Trump aide Natalie Harp outshines Melania, Usha and Susie Wiles on Washington power ranking: ‘Wild stuff’

Trump aide Natalie Harp outshines Melania, Usha and Susie Wiles on Washington power ranking: ‘Wild stuff’. ‘Incredibly powerful and accomplished women. And then there’s Natalie Harp,’ wrote one commenter...

independent.co.uk

Fired deputy acquitted of manslaughter in US Airman Roger Fortson’s shooting death

Fired deputy acquitted of manslaughter in US Airman Roger Fortson’s shooting death. The domestic disturbance report that led police to storm Fortson’s apartment turned out to be false...

bloomberg.com

Traders Waver on Fed Hike Bets After Jobs Report

A slowdown in the US jobs market drove stocks higher on speculation the Federal Reserve won't be forced to lift rates . Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is signaling that he still sees hope his state will head off the Chicago Bears’ plan to move to Indiana .

nytimes.com + 1 more

Judge Blocks Border Wall Construction in Big Bend in Texas

The construction inside the national park sparked local outrage and environmental concerns . The administration paused border wall construction in the park back in August, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott saying he'd visit and discuss with local stakeholders .

freightwaves.com

YMX yard technology helps retailer trace $60,000 in missing freight

YMX Logistics is using computer vision and yard-management data to help investigate missing freight, including a case where the technology helped investigators connect five shipments to a specific truck and driver . The case involved five loads of cheese shipped from a Minnesota supplier that repeatedly arrived at a retailer's facility with fewer pallets than listed on the

investing.com

Archer says US court narrows Joby Aero lawsuit claims

Archer says US court narrows Joby Aero lawsuit claims. ...

investing.com

Spiking bond yields, midterms, earnings to test US stocks’ typical fourth-quarter strength

Spiking bond yields, midterms, earnings to test US stocks’ typical fourth-quarter strength. ...

arstechnica.com

Patient-zero drill put health facilities to the test—40% of them failed

Health officials in New York set up a regional test of healthcare facilities to identify and respond to a patient with a mystery infection that could pose a pandemic-level threat . But things didn't go well. Overall, responses were slow, appropriate use of personal protective equipment was spotty .

arstechnica.com

Lyft settles landmark driver misclassification lawsuit for $272.5M

The case dates back to May 2020, when then-Attorney General Xavier Becerra sued both Uber and Lyft . That lawsuit said the ridehailing companies evaded state law when they declared that their drivers were not employees . Thursday’s settlement affects

arstechnica.com

The 2008 economic crisis changed the US's relationship with energy

The 2008 economic crisis changed the US's relationship with energy. It's difficult to estimate how expensive that growth will eventually be . We now have better ways to power our growth -- ways that are less environmentally damaging now and won't leave our descendants with a carbon debt .

france24.com

Ethiopian army pushes back Tigrayan rebels

Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties and now with tensions spreading across the region, the African Union is urging all sides to show restraint . In a few weeks, Dakar will host the 2026 Youth Olympic Games: the first Olympic event ever staged in Africa. But the stakes go far beyond sport.

nbcnews.com

Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in U.K.

Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in U.K.. A Union flag flies in a garden overlooking Manchester in England in 2020....

news.sky.com

Nepal plans to drain four dangerous glacial lakes after deadly flood

Nepal plans to drain four dangerous glacial lakes after deadly flood. Floods in Trishuli, Nepal. Pic: Reuters...

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More on army, less on schools: What we know about Russia's 2027 budget

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WHO decries delays getting aid into Gaza

WHO decries delays getting aid into Gaza. WHO decries delays getting aid into Gaza...

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US appeals court blocks Minnesota’s AI ’nudification’ law for now in XAI lawsuit

US appeals court blocks Minnesota’s AI ’nudification’ law for now in XAI lawsuit. ...

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Mexico stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC up 1.10%

Mexico stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC up 1.10%. ...

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Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 0.15%

Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 0.15%. ...

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WATCH LIVE: Utah's U.S. House candidates Maloy, Udell meet for midterm debate

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Croatia vs England: UEFA Nations League – Kane, Modric, teams, form

Croatia vs England: UEFA Nations League – Kane, Modric, teams, form. Heavyweights England play away to Croatia, with captain Harry Kane going up against veteran Luka Modric....

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Police bodycam shows Luigi Mangione arrest at Pennsylvania McDonald’s

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The 9/11 wars were a bigger crime than you think

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North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward sea off east coast, Seoul says

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Why Carney’s economic overhaul is clashing with Canada’s unions

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Swonger Says Trade Barriers Will Hurt Spirits Industry

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Rediker: Powell Is a ‘Tempering Influence’ on Fed Board

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Brooks and Atkins Stohr on GOP vulnerabilities in the midterms

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How the West is preparing for a drier future as water supplies hit lows

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Gaps in Awareness, Poor Communication Caused Tug, Barge, Workboat Collision

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’Handful’ of G20 countries reject US stance on excess industrial capacity

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Cleo Fields from Louisiana’s 6th District Invests in Tech Giants

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India to Get Its First Port-Based E-Methanol Production Facility

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Omani co-pilot linked to Flydubai cockpit attack identified

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Trump: Won’t Do Diesel Export Ban

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