Ex-Biden official says he struggled to convince Israelis to prioritize hostages' safety

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CDC: Monitoring Russian plague risk, "prepared" for any threat

The CDC says it is monitoring reports of a suspected plague case in Russia . Pneumonic plague is the most dangerous form of plague and is almost always fatal unless left untreated . At least five hospitals in the area remain in quarantine and almost 200 people who had contact with

Intel coordinated at coordinates [55.7558, 37.6173] inside Russia. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "CDC: Monitoring Russian plague risk, "prepared" for any threat" via https://www.axios.com/2026/10/06/cdc-russia-pneumonic-plague-outbreak-threat-us-risk; Reference: "'No indication of broader threat to US': CDC monitors suspected plague case in Russia, says it is 'prepared'" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/no-indication-of-broader-threat-to-us-cdc-monitors-suspected-plague-case-in-russia-says-it-is-prepared-101791335804955.html; Reference: "Trump says he’ll call Putin about suspected plague outbreak in Russia" via https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/07/trump-says-he-ll-call-putin-about-suspected-plague-outbreak-in-russia; Reference: "U.S. Embassy Urges Citizens to Leave Russia Over Siberian Plague Suspicions" via https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/07/us-embassy-urges-citizens-to-leave-russia-over-siberian-plague-suspicions-a93899; Reference: "Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqgm0vrl3xp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss; Reference: "WHO to investigate reports of second plague case after death of Russian lab worker" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-plague-second-case-lab-siberia-b3062609.html; Reference: "Russia warns against spreading 'false information' as reports emerge of second plague case" via https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261007-russia-warns-against-spreading-false-information-reports-emerge-second-plague-case; Reference: "FACTBOX: Russia’s sanitary watchdog says no epidemic risks in Irkutsk Region" via https://tass.com/society/2198859; Reference: "Russia claims there is no epidemic risk after death of plague institute worker" via https://news.sky.com/story/russia-claims-there-is-no-epidemic-risk-after-death-of-plague-institute-worker-13596157; Reference: "What we know about Russian plague lab worker’s death after Trump pushes Putin for answers" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-plague-death-lab-trump-putin-b3062794.html; Reference: "Russia Says It Found No ‘Emergency’ in Plague Lab" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/world/europe/russia-plague-us-trump-state-department.html; Reference: "The world is talking about a possible plague outbreak in Russia, and Trump even plans to call Putin about it. Is it really that serious?" via https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/07/the-world-is-talking-about-a-possible-plague-outbreak-in-russia-and-trump-even-plans-to-call-putin-about-it-is-it-really-that-serious; Reference: "Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death" via https://www.cbsnews.com/news/plague-lab-death-russia-open-trump-putin-call/; Reference: "Russia says plague institute worker's death does not risk an epidemic" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/russia-says-plague-institute-worker-s-death-does-not-risk-an-epidemic-101791398831000.html; Reference: "US sees no link between infection in Russia’s Irkutsk Region, bioweapons research — Trump" via https://tass.com/world/2199001; Reference: "Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon" via https://www.france24.com/en/trump-says-we-don-t-think-russian-plague-is-bio-weapon; Reference: "Fears of a Plague Outbreak in Russia: What to Know" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/world/europe/russia-plague-fears-what-to-know.html; Reference: "UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case" via https://www.france24.com/en/un-health-agency-wants-more-details-from-russia-on-suspected-pneumonic-plague-case; Reference: "Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday" via https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/07/trump-russia-plague-bioweapon-putin.html;

aljazeera.com

Iran war live: Yemen forces claim control over strategic Taiz mountain peak

Iran war live: Yemen forces claim control over strategic Taiz mountain peak. Yemeni forces claim they have tightened control over the highest peak in the Jabal Habashi district of Taiz....

hindustantimes.com

Patrick Clancy's $6,550 NYC condo listing emerges as Lindsay Clancy's murder case faces possible retrial

Patrick Clancy's $6,550 NYC condo listing emerges as Lindsay Clancy's murder case faces possible retrial. Patrick Clancy is renting his New York condo as Lindsay Clancy’s murder case remains unresolved after her mistrial....

tass.com

Russia to take retaliatory measures if Canada confiscates Russian assets — ambassador

Russia to take retaliatory measures if Canada confiscates Russian assets — ambassador. Oleg Stepanov said Ottawa should consider the legal, investment and reputational consequences "of such ‘lawmaking’"...

maritime-executive.com

After Russian Threats, Macron Puts Nuclear Deterrent at the Forefront

After Russian Threats, Macron Puts Nuclear Deterrent at the Forefront. The administration of French President Emanuel Macron is putting new emphasis on France's nuclear deterrent, and specifically on its nuclear ballistic......

tass.com

Trump claims to be in procces of mulling whether to end conflict with Iran 'the nice way'

Trump claims to be in procces of mulling whether to end conflict with Iran 'the nice way'. The US president added he believes the problem is that "nobody knows who the hell is running the country"...

haaretz.com

'A stranger in my own city': How October 7 changed Israeli life in America

Nine Israelis and Israeli-Americans describe three years that unsettled their sense of home .

nbcnews.com + 3 more

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate . Collins distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson . Collins said she's "not exactly his favorite senator"

aljazeera.com

South Sudan’s aid crisis deepens as food stocks run low

South Sudan’s aid crisis deepens as food stocks run low. More than one million people could lose life-saving aid by October as funding shrinks and arrivals from Sudan continue....

investing.com

Japan real wages rise 1.5% in August, eighth straight monthly gain

Japan real wages rise 1.5% in August, eighth straight monthly gain. ...

rt.com + 1 more

NATO membership for Ukraine ‘not on the table’ – Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said NATO membership for Ukraine is not currently under consideration . Ukraine's admission to the US-led military bloc is “not on the table as we speak,’ he said . Russia has cited Kiev’s NATO ambitions among the key reasons for the Ukraine conflict .

france24.com

Haiti postpones elections indefinitely as gang violence hampers preparations

Haiti postpones elections indefinitely as gang violence hampers preparations . The delay leaves Haitians without a vote as authorities struggle to

aljazeera.com + 2 more

Politicians slam Trump’s suggestion that Iran ‘take’ San Diego, Los Angeles

President Donald Trump said that the destruction of major US cities would be a 'small price to pay' for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe . California Governor Gavin Newsom called Trump 'deranged and dangerous' in a post on social media platform X . San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said that San Diego should not be

aljazeera.com

What’s behind Israel’s growing shift to the right?

What’s behind Israel’s growing shift to the right?. Three years after the October 7 attacks, the politics of Israeli society has shifted further right....

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VLCC rates push to $1.2m per day for Gulf of Oman Loading

VLCC rates push to $1.2m per day for Gulf of Oman Loading. A DHT Holdings tanker has been fixed at $1.2m per day as multiple fixtures exceed the million dollars daily for Gulf of Oman loading...

tass.com

UN should clarify criteria for neutral state status — Russian Federation Council speaker

Switzerland is moving away from this status because it follows EU directives and supports illegal sanctions .

bloomberg.com

North Korea Warns South Not to Cross Border by Even ‘Millimeter’

North Korea said it would not tolerate even a ‘millimeter’ violation of its territory . South Korea

bloomberg.com

US Forces in Okinawa to Pause Operations After Arrest of Marine

The US Forces in Japan will pause operations for 48 hours starting noon on Wednesday and impose a month-long

maritime-executive.com

Quick Action Stops OSV From Sinking at Dock in the Netherlands

Quick Action Stops OSV From Sinking at Dock in the Netherlands. The harbor master and local emergency services are reporting that a quick, coordinated action on Monday evening prevented a Spanish-flagged offshore s......

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Vance says Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment capacity to end war - Reuters

JD Vance says Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment capacity to end war with U.S. Vance is in talks with President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araqchi . Vance: Iran must do 'something meaningful on enrichment capacity'

cbsnews.com

10/6: The Takeout with Major Garrett

10/6: The Takeout with Major Garrett. Fallout after Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego; Kansas could send first Democrat to Senate since 1932....

aljazeera.com

Syrian embassy returns seized passport after 43 years

Syrian embassy returns seized passport after 43 years. Syria's embassy in Berlin has returned the passport of a citizen that the former Assad government seized 43 years ago....

haaretz.com

Efforts grow to hold 'complicit' Biden officials accountable for Gaza

Efforts grow to hold 'complicit' Biden officials accountable for Gaza . Three years

france24.com + 6 more

Messi bids farewell to Argentina fans in emotional international finale

Lionel Messi scored in Argentina's 3-0 win over Benin at Buenos Aires' Monumental Stadium . Messi scored a goal and created two others as Argentina bid farewell to its most decorated footballer . Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin .

cbsnews.com

10/6: CBS Evening News

10/6: CBS Evening News. A California couple was arrested on child abuse charges in a surrogacy scandal; Christa Pike is awake and speaking after her failed execution....

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‘Very deep discussion’: Trump scheduled to speak to Putin over suspected plague case in Russia

Trump says he will speak to Putin ‘very soon’ over a plague incident in Russia as CDC monitor the situation as US, UN urge transparency . Russian authorities denied that they were imposing anti-plague measures and played down the reports of an incident at a plague research institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region last week

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US forces face curfew, alcohol ban in Japan’s Okinawa after murder case

U.S. forces on Okinawa were barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and put under a 30-day curfew in the wake of the murder of a local woman allegedly committed by an American Marine . Curfew will run from midnight until 5am local time and be in place for a month .

cnbc.com

Trump isn't ‘completely wrong’: Hormuz disruption is Asia’s problem, says Singapore's foreign minister

Trump isn't ‘completely wrong’: Hormuz disruption is Asia’s problem, says Singapore's foreign minister. Trump has said that Asian economies, which are heavily reliant on energy shipped through Hormuz, should shoulder more of the burden of keeping the waterway open....

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Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attack as election looms

Israel marks third anniversary of October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Wednesday with memorial events across the country . Memorial events planned throughout the day to pay tribute to the scores of people killed by militants led by the Islamist movement during their assault from Gaza . The attack triggered Israel’s war in Gaza, which has killed more than

Intel coordinated at coordinates [31.5, 34.75] inside Israel. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attack as election looms" via https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261007-israel-marks-third-anniversary-of-october-7-attack-as-election-looms; Reference: "Israelis pause to mark October 7 Hamas-attack anniversary" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/7/israelis-pause-to-mark-october-7-hamas-attack-anniversary?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Israel marks 3 years since October 7 attack that sparked war in Gaza" via https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3369994/israel-marks-3-years-october-7-attack-sparked-war-gaza?utm_source=rss_feed; Reference: "Fear and a far-right lurch: How October 7 reshaped Israel" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/fear-and-a-far-right-lurch-how-october-7-reshaped-israel?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Israeli kibbutz marks three years since the Oct. 7 attack" via https://www.nbcnews.com/video/israeli-kibbutz-marks-three-years-since-the-oct-7-attack-271170629554; Reference: "Israel marks three years since Hamas's October 7 attack" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-israel-marks-three-years-since-hamas-s-october-7-attack; Reference: "October 7: Israelis mark three years since Hamas attacks" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-october-7-israelis-mark-three-years-since-hamas-attacks; Reference: "Israeli papers commemorate October 7 attacks, three years on" via https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20261007-israeli-papers-commemorate-october-7-attacks-three-years-on; Reference: "Israel Marks Three Years Since Oct. 7 Attacks With Remembrances" via https://www.today.com/video/israel-marks-three-years-since-oct-7-attacks-with-remembrances-271173189717; Reference: "Three years of October 7 Hamas attack. Was Israel alerted by a country days before?" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/three-years-of-october-7-hamas-attack-was-israel-alerted-by-a-country-days-before-101791368969698.html; Reference: "October 7, hour by hour: How the Hamas attack on Israel unfolded" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-october-7-hour-by-hour-how-the-hamas-attack-on-israel-unfolded; Reference: "Three years on, October 7 massacre sites in Israel draw visitors seeking to remember" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-three-years-on-october-7-massacre-sites-in-israel-draw-visitors-seeking-to-remember; Reference: "Israelis, Palestinians reflect on 3 years since Oct. 7 attacks" via https://www.cbsnews.com/video/israelis-palestinians-reflect-on-3-years-since-oct-7-attacks/; Reference: "Israelis commemorate victims of October 7 as election looms" via https://www.ft.com/content/5465abcc-4c04-4cee-a0bc-455a63533480?syn-25a6b1a6=1; Reference: "Jerusalem Daily: Gaza’s devastation, three years after October 7" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/7/jerusalem-daily-gazas-devastation-three-years-after-october-7?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "U.S. Democrats increasingly highlight Gaza war on October 7 anniversary" via https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-10-07/ty-article/.premium/u-s-democrats-increasingly-highlight-gaza-war-on-october-7-anniversary/000001a1-1797-daf2-a7a5-dfb76cfc0000; Reference: "Three years since October 7: Israelis tell Meduza how the worst terrorist attack in their country’s history changed them and the world around them" via https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/07/three-years-since-october-7-israelis-tell-meduza-how-the-worst-terrorist-attack-in-their-country-s-history-changed-them-and-the-world-around-them; Reference: "Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwkgj0g30m5jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss; Reference: "Israel marks three years since October 7 attack ahead of elections" via https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261007-israel-three-years-october-7-attack-elections;

aljazeera.com + 11 more

Two Houthi missiles target Yemen’s Aden International Airport

Two missiles launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted Aden's international airport early Wednesday . No casualties reported, with no casualties reported . Houthis say they struck airport, air base in Saudi Arabia . Yemeni government says one of the missiles hit Aden airport’s

Intel coordinated at coordinates [15.0, 48.0] inside Yemen. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Two Houthi missiles target Yemen’s Aden International Airport" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/7/two-houthi-missiles-target-yemens-aden-international-airport?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Middle East live: Houthis target airport in Yemen as Israel marks October 7 anniversary" via https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261007-middle-east-live-houthis-target-airport-in-yemen-as-israel-marks-october-7-anniversary; Reference: "Iran-US war latest: Vance says one ‘basic’ step could end Iran’s nuclear threat as Houthis strike more airports" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-nuclear-threat-hormuz-houthis-b3062501.html; Reference: "Yemen’s Houthis say they struck airport, air base in Saudi Arabia" via https://tass.com/world/2198549; Reference: "Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/yemens-houthis-attack-aden-airport-saudi-forces-down-missile-near-riyadh?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Yemen’s Aden airport targeted by two Houthi missiles, with no casualties" via https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20261007-yemens-aden-airport-targeted-by-two-houthi-missiles-with-no-casualties/; Reference: "Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-houthis-attack-aden-airport-as-fighting-intensifies-in-yemen; Reference: "Houthi attacks: What we know about strikes on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Aden airport" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/houthi-airport-attacks-saudi-arabia-yemen-iran-b3062650.html; Reference: "Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies" via https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3370080/yemens-houthis-attack-aden-airport-fighting-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed; Reference: "Houthi rebels target Riyadh and Aden in new missile barrage" via https://www.ft.com/content/6a2dc960-c9fd-4795-b5ea-78f9bb77309d?syn-25a6b1a6=1; Reference: "Why Saudi Arabia is back at war in Yemen" via https://www.rt.com/news/646797-yemen-saudi-arabia-houthis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS; Reference: "Syria considering sending troops to Yemen to fight Houthis" via https://www.axios.com/2026/10/07/saudi-arabia-syria-houthis-yemen-troops;

cnbc.com

Oil rises as concerns over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia eclipse supply recovery

Oil rises as concerns over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia eclipse supply recovery. Oil rose Wednesday, as concerns over attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia outweigh a higher crude supply in Middle East....

militarywatchmagazine.com

Russian Lancet Loitering Munition One-Shot Kills Ukrainian T-72 Tank Near Kharkov in New Footage

Russian Lancet loitering munition used in attack on Ukrainian T-72 tank near Kharkov region . The strike was carried out by personnel of the Azimut Battalion of Russia’s 37th Separate Brigade of Unmanned Systems using a Lancet equipped with its IRRA intelligent guidance and target-recognition system .

hindustantimes.com

Carancho Fire near Fallbrook, Temecula in California prompts emergency response; scary videos emerge as Headsburg residents wonder what's burning

Carancho Fire near Fallbrook, Temecula in California prompts emergency response . Fall

hindustantimes.com

‘Islam, mass migration’: Trump's claims on reasons behind student protests in France

‘Islam, mass migration’: Trump's claims on reasons behind student protests in France. Trump did not provide evidence to support his claims or elaborate on the alleged connection between the student movement, Islam and migration....

ft.com

The taxman comes for China’s offshore riches

The taxman comes for China’s offshore riches. The crackdown has rattled the country’s wealthiest people and the businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo that manage their money...

tass.com

Brazil to stay in BRICS after elections — Russian Federation Council speaker

Brazil to stay in BRICS after elections — Russian Federation Council speaker. According to Valentina Matviyenko, BRICS is a benefit for all its members, including Brazil...

nbcnews.com

Zach Lahn’s residency history and Rob Sand’s party come under fire in first Iowa governor debate

Zach Lahn’s residency history and Rob Sand’s party come under fire in first Iowa governor debate. Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidates Zach Lahn, left, and Rob Sand....

aljazeera.com

Explosion shutters Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery

Explosion shutters Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery. An explosion has ripped through Venezuela's second-largest oil refinery, causing it to suspend activities....

aljazeera.com + 2 more

Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm

Australia's High Court ruled against the planned expansion of a major coal mine because of its expected effect on emissions . Climate change activists expect the ruling to affect future decisions on hydrocarbon projects in the country .

investing.com

Asia shares weaker, oil up; investors weigh Saudi-Houthi escalation

Asia shares weaker, oil up; investors weigh Saudi-Houthi escalation. ...

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Indonesia VP Stays in Office as Court Quashes Diploma Challenge

Indonesia's Constitutional Court dismissed a bid to unseat Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka over his educational credentials . Today marks three years since Israel began its genocide in Gaza .

bbc.co.uk + 15 more

What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented' recovery after failed execution

Christa Pike has woken up and begun speaking from her hospital bed almost a week after her failed execution . Pike was 18 when she was sent to death row following a murder committed in a jealous rage . She received two supposedly lethal doses of the drug pentobarbital at a Tennessee prison a week ago . Pike has no memory

Intel coordinated at coordinates [38.0, -97.0] inside US. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented' recovery after failed execution" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5398nwe9lzlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss; Reference: "What will happen to Christa Pike now? How case could proceed now that Tennessee death row inmate is awake and talking" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/what-will-happen-to-christa-pike-now-how-case-could-proceed-now-that-tennessee-death-row-inmate-is-awake-and-talking-101791360745901.html; Reference: "What could happen to Christa Pike now after death row killer survives two lethal injections" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/christa-pike-lethal-injection-death-penalty-b3062577.html; Reference: "Inside ‘Satanic panic’ teen murder that put Christa Pike on death row for 30 years" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/christa-pike-death-row-tennessee-b3062578.html; Reference: "Christa Pike is awake after surviving execution: What happens now?" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/christa-pike-is-awake-after-surviving-execution-what-happens-now?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "US woman who survived botched execution is conscious, speaking" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-us-woman-who-survived-botched-execution-is-conscious-speaking; Reference: "Christa Pike has no memory of botched execution after ‘medically unprecedented’ survival, expert says" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/christa-pike-execution-tennessee-memory-b3062769.html; Reference: "Christa Pike’s advisor reveals what happened when she woke up from botched execution" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/christa-pike-execution-failure-condition-alive-awake-b3062963.html; Reference: "Tennessee must preserve evidence related to Christa Pike’s failed execution, judge rules" via https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tennessee-must-preserve-evidence-related-christa-pikes-failed-executio-rcna602031; Reference: "Tennessee ordered to preserve evidence from botched Christa Pike execution" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/christa-pike-lawyers-preserve-evidence-b3063027.html; Reference: "Christa Pike’s lawyer reveals her first words on waking up from botched execution" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/christa-pike-execution-failure-words-conference-b3063039.html; Reference: "Christa Pike's lawyers speak after emergency hearing: She woke up 'to the shock of everyone'" via https://www.nbcnews.com/video/christa-pike-s-lawyers-speak-after-emergency-hearing-in-tennessee-271198277852; Reference: "Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says" via https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/christa-pike-is-angry-and-confused-after-surviving-execution-attempt-attorney-says-101791404297946.html; Reference: "Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c617kdle01k9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss; Reference: "Judge orders officials to preserve Pike execution evidence" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/7/judge-orders-officials-to-preserve-pike-execution-evidence?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "News Wrap: Lawyer says Christa Pike 'angry and confused' following botched execution" via https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-lawyer-says-christa-pike-angry-and-confused-following-botched-execution;

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Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils . President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday . French government has suspended the police use of stun grenades against protesting high school students, the interior minister announced Wednesday .

Intel coordinated at coordinates [46.0, 2.0] inside France. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwm26078pkepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss; Reference: "Why Are France’s Students Protesting?" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/world/europe/france-student-protests-why.html; Reference: "Live: France suspends stun grenade use in school protests after 15-year-old loses hand" via https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261007-live-france-suspends-stun-grenade-use-school-protests-after-15-year-old-loses-hand; Reference: "‘We’re short of resources’: France’s student protesters, in their own words" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/were-short-of-resources-frances-student-protesters-in-their-own-words?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Trump blames French unrest on ‘mass migration’ (VIDEOS)" via https://www.rt.com/news/646874-france-student-protest-trump/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS; Reference: "One-year-old infant hospitalised after being hit by firework as school protests sweep France" via https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-school-protests-infant-hospital-firework-b3062587.html; Reference: "France halts police use of stun grenades at student protests" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/france-halts-police-use-of-stun-grenades-at-student-protests?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqzjx7z2r4gko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss; Reference: "French government scrambles to calm nationwide student protests" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-french-government-scrambles-to-calm-nationwide-student-protests; Reference: "France suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speech" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-france-suspends-stun-grenade-use-at-student-protests-ahead-of-pm-speech; Reference: "From Mai 68 to 2026: France’s long student protests tradition" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-from-mai-68-to-2026-france-s-long-student-protests-tradition; Reference: "French parents join school protests to support and protect their children" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-french-parents-join-school-protests-to-support-and-protect-their-children; Reference: "Watch: France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqe8r9811n9jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss; Reference: "France is caught between angry students and unforgiving bond markets" via https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/07/french-student-protests-budget-deadlock.html; Reference: "The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting" via https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/world/europe/france-school-protest-paul-eluard.html; Reference: "France halts use of stun grenades in policing of student protests" via https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3370096/france-halts-use-stun-grenades-policing-student-protests?utm_source=rss_feed; Reference: "France: Government suspends stun grenade use in school protests" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-france-government-suspends-stun-grenade-use-in-school-protests; Reference: "France suspends the use of stun grenades after student protester loses hand" via https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261007-france-suspends-the-use-of-stun-grenades-after-student-protester-loses-hand; Reference: "What France's student protesters want – and what the government is offering" via https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261007-what-france-s-student-protesters-want-%E2%80%93-and-what-the-government-is-offering; Reference: "Over 100 arrested in Belgium student protests over education costs" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/over-100-arrested-in-belgium-student-protests-over-education-costs?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "France schools protests: more than 6,100 arrested since start of demonstrations" via https://www.france24.com/en/france-schools-protests-more-than-6-100-arrested-since-start-of-demonstrations; Reference: "France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand" via https://www.france24.com/en/france-suspends-stun-grenade-use-at-student-protests-after-pupil-loses-hand; Reference: "Student protest unrest spreads across Europe" via https://www.axios.com/2026/10/07/europe-student-protests-france-belgium; Reference: "Why French students are leading massive protests across the country" via https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-french-students-are-leading-massive-protests-across-the-country;

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Houthis say they shot down Saudi drone over Yemen

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G20 trade ministers meet in Wisconsin amid trade tensions

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Three years after Hamas attacked on October 7, Israel has yet to start reckoning with its failures

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Intel coordinated at coordinates [31.5, 34.75] inside Israel. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Three years after Hamas attacked on October 7, Israel has yet to start reckoning with its failures" via https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-10-07/ty-article/.premium/three-years-after-october-7-israel-has-yet-to-start-reckoning-with-its-failures/000001a1-12c3-dd49-a5ff-d2d3156c0000; Reference: "How Netanyahu survived the political fallout from the October 7 attacks" via https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261007-how-netanyahu-survived-the-political-fallout-from-the-october-7-attacks; Reference: "Israelis mark three years since Hamas attack that set off Gaza assault" via https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/israelis-mark-three-years-since-hamas-attack-that-set-off-gaza-assault-4935604; Reference: "3 years later, Netanyahu faces reckoning over Oct. 7 in Israeli election" via https://www.axios.com/2026/10/07/netanyahu-oct-7-warning-israel-election-polls; Reference: "Three years since Hamas October 7 attack: What did Netanyahu know?" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-three-years-since-hamas-october-7-attack-what-did-netanyahu-know; Reference: "Three years on, questions remain over what Netanyahu knew before October 7" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-three-years-on-questions-remain-over-what-netanyahu-knew-before-october-7; Reference: "October 7 blame game grips Israel ahead of election – RT reports (VIDEO)" via https://www.rt.com/news/646885-october-seven-blame-game-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS; Reference: "Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-scars-from-oct-7-fuel-deep-divisions-over-netanyahu-ahead-of-israeli-election; Reference: "All the warnings Netanyahu got before October 7 – that we know of" via https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-10-07/ty-article-magazine/.premium/all-the-warnings-netanyahu-got-before-october-7-that-we-know-of/000001a1-1604-dba5-a5bf-df44dbe70000; Reference: "Three years after October 7: What changed for Israel, the Middle East and Russia?" via https://www.rt.com/news/646890-three-years-after-october-7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS; Reference: "'It's still unclear whether Netanyahu will pay for what happened during his time in office'" via https://www.france24.com/en/it-s-still-unclear-whether-netanyahu-will-pay-for-what-happened-during-his-time-in-office; Reference: "No longer the same Israel? October 7th and the future of the Jewish State" via https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20261007-no-longer-the-same-israel-october-7th-and-the-future-of-the-jewish-state; Reference: "Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks" via https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5zjx7xx3487o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss;

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Yemen’s Ansurullah Strikes Saudi Ground Forces and Key Airports with Ballistic Missiles

Yemen’s Ansurullah Coalition has warned civilian airlines against operating over Saudi Arabia . Saudi Arabia has confirmed that recent attacks damaged King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, as well as airports in Najran and Jizan . Saudi-led coalition forces have responded with missile and drone attacks against targets inside Saudi Arabia, including military

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In 1964, a 27-year-old woman bought her own island off Maine; 22 years later, she donated it, and today it is a public nature preserve

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America’s Newest Fighter Makes First Flight: How Capable is the F-16 Block 72?

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Dutch Defence Ministry Confirms Ukraine Aid Is Undermining Army Readiness and NATO Goals

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'I'm inherently a procrastinator': JD Vance on whether he would seek US presidency in 2028

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Brussels looks to capture Big Tech through tax on large corporations

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US actress Eva Marie Saint dies at age 102 — Variety

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Tree nearly as old as US torn down to expand Mexico border wall

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India’s central bank hikes rates for the first time since 2023 as inflation creeps up

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DeepSeek considers doubling latest funding round to up to $15 billion, sources say

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Singapore's Temasek warns of the ‘biggest risk’ facing markets right now

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Who's running Iran? Trump, Vance question Tehran's leadership: 'No one knows'

Who's running Iran? Trump, Vance question Tehran's leadership: 'No one knows'. Donald Trump echoed the concern a day later, saying his “biggest problem” was that “no one knows who is running Iran.”...

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India raises policy rate by 25 bps in first hike in nearly four years

India raises policy rate by 25 bps in first hike in nearly four years. ...

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Lukashenko highlights Putin's selfless service to Fatherland in birthday message

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Military training sites to be investigated following rape and abuse claims at Army college

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Luxury developers flocked to the 'Hamptons of Hungary' — but some projects are stalling

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Ukraine’s attempts at agricultural intervention in EU market to hinder accession — envoy

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Libya’s parliament removes Speaker Saleh after 12 years as discontent grows

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Three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza: In numbers

Three years of Israel's genocide in Gaza has devastated Gaza, killing tens of thousands, destroying homes, and collapsing basic services . We ask what the genocide has revealed about Israel, about the Western powers that have backed it, and about the international system that has failed to stop

Intel coordinated at coordinates [31.5, 34.75] inside Israel. Source verification mapping nodes: Reference: "Three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza: In numbers" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/three-years-of-israels-genocide-in-gaza-in-numbers?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "How three years of Israel’s genocidal war have changed Gaza" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/how-three-years-of-israels-genocidal-war-have-changed-gaza?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "How has Israel’s genocide changed Gaza?" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/7/how-has-israels-genocide-changed-gaza?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Three Years of Genocide: What Gaza Has Exposed | Palestine This Week" via https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20261007-three-years-of-genocide-what-gaza-has-exposed-palestine-this-week/; Reference: "Photos: Three years of Israel’s war on Gaza as tent cities spread amid ruin" via https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/10/7/photos-three-years-of-israels-war-on-gaza-as-tent-cities-spread-amid-ruin?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Three years after October 7, is it really Gaza's economy, stupid?" via https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-politics/2026-10-07/ty-article/.premium/three-years-after-october-7-is-it-really-gazas-economy-stupid/000001a1-0705-dff9-a3b3-c72d10f60000; Reference: "Israel began Gaza genocide three years ago today on 7 October" via https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/10/07/7-october-anniversary/; Reference: "Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least four Palestinians" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/israeli-attacks-across-gaza-kill-at-least-four-palestinians?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "US military aid to Israel continues three years into Gaza genocide" via https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/how-us-military-aid-to-israel-continues-three-years-into-gaza-genocide?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "They survived October 7. Now they’re divided over who should rule Israel" via https://www.rt.com/news/646824-october-7-israel-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS; Reference: "How life-changing war injuries have transformed people in Gaza" via https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/israel-october-7-anniversary-gaza-war-b3062712.html; Reference: "Devastation in Gaza: Three years of war reshape the enclave beyond recognition" via https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261007-devastation-in-gaza-three-years-of-war-reshape-the-enclave-beyond-recognition; Reference: "Bearing witness: Websites document Gaza's catastrophe for the ages" via https://www.haaretz.com/gaza/2026-10-07/ty-article-magazine/.premium/bearing-witness-websites-document-gazas-catastrophe-for-the-ages/000001a1-15fd-dbd6-a5a5-9dff241f0000; Reference: "The mass killing does not mean Israel’s winning" via https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/7/the-mass-killing-does-not-mean-israels-winning?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "How genocide in Gaza followed Bosnia’s painful pattern" via https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/7/how-genocide-in-gaza-followed-bosnias-painful-pattern?traffic_source=rss; Reference: "Families of kids killed in Oct. 7 attacks and Gaza war still feel pain of loss 3 years later" via https://www.cbsnews.com/video/families-of-kids-killed-in-oct-7-attacks-and-gaza-war-still-feel-pain-of-loss-3-years-later/; Reference: "What three years of the Gaza war reveal about Israel and the world" via https://www.rt.com/news/646899-october-7-gaza-israel-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS;

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Blackstone-backed AirTrunk to invest $1 billion in Japan data centre campus

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Who is Holly Leeann Flores? Denton County woman allegedly stabs husband and 2 young children; faces attempted capital murder charges

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independent.co.uk

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Protests across Israel mark third anniversary of October 7

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Iran war cost US 81 planes, drones and helicopters worth $3.3 billion; see full list of US aircraft lost or damaged

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Young mothers dig graves for their children in Chad’s desert refugee camps: ‘There is nobody who can help us’

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Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine kill six and injure more than 20

Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on October 7 with missiles, including ballistic missiles, and drones . In Kyiv, a Russian strike damaged nonresidential buildings, offices, and warehouses in the Obolonskyi, Shevchenkivskyi districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said . In the Darny

hindustantimes.com

US joins Russia, Belarus; Trump administration refuses international election observers for midterms

US joins Russia, Belarus; Trump administration refuses international election observers for midterms. President Donald Trump's administration won't invite election observers from Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to witness the midterms....

bloomberg.com

Taiwan Claims Two Hong Kong Residents Involved in Spying on DPP Lawmaker

Taiwan prosecutors say two Hong Kong residents paid for the surveillance of a lawmaker and his family .

maritime-executive.com

Asia’s Maritime Community to Take Centre Stage at Upcoming WISTA 2026

Asia’s Maritime Community to Take Centre Stage at Upcoming WISTA 2026. The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lump......

middleeastmonitor.com

Flying scared: The evacuation of US bombers from RAF Fairford

The evacuation of a dozen B-1B bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire is another instalment in the latest rippling of the Iran war . This, arguably, came in two parts, the first scripted with the detention and arrest of five men .

scmp.com

Renault’s plan for Chinese EV motor assembly in small French town sparks job loss fears

Renault’s plan for Chinese EV motor assembly in small French town sparks job loss fears . In the industrial heartland of Normandy, more than 100km (62 miles) away from Paris, lies the small town of Cleon

aljazeera.com

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid concerns over repatriations

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid concerns over repatriations. Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Malaysia on his first visit since the 2021 coup....

seatrade-maritime.com

Damen sets up shop in Panama

Damen sets up shop in Panama. The Dutch shipyard group adds to a repair facility in Curacao and partnerships in Colombia...

seatrade-maritime.com

Container battery fire risks prompt US labeling legislation

Container battery fire risks prompt US labeling legislation. Bill targets import ocean containers moving inland, echoing recent safety pushes at the IMO...

investing.com

Micron’s Taoyuan union in Taiwan secures authorisation to strike

Micron’s Taoyuan union in Taiwan secures authorisation to strike. ...

investing.com

Hollywood Bowl shares jump 6% as profit seen in line despite UK heatwave

Hollywood Bowl shares jump 6% as profit seen in line despite UK heatwave. ...

investing.com

Goodman Group faces backlash over Japan data centre project

Goodman Group faces backlash over Japan data centre project. ...

investing.com

Forvia stock jumps on India joint venture deal with Anand Group

Forvia stock jumps on India joint venture deal with Anand Group. ...

scmp.com + 1 more

Israel continues demolishing buildings in Gaza a year after ceasefire

The city of Rafah, once home to a quarter million people, has been erased . The Israeli military has systematically razed the southern city and other towns and districts .

investing.com

India bank liquidity surplus likely to decline by financial year-end, RBI Chief says

India bank liquidity surplus likely to decline by financial year-end, RBI Chief says. ...

scmp.com

US risks ceding AI governance leadership to China and the EU

US President Donald Trump announced a voluntary agreement under which major artificial intelligence companies will use internal controls and monitoring to manage risks . The White House calls the commitments “morally binding’

france24.com

Politkovskaya 'predicted' Russia's turn under Putin, editor says on 20th anniversary of her death

Anna Politkovskaya "predicted" Moscow's trajectory under President Vladimir Putin, her former editor says . She was gunned down in her Moscow apartment

aljazeera.com

Three years of Israel’s mass dispossession of West Bank Palestinians

Three years of Israel’s mass dispossession of West Bank Palestinians. Bedouin families uprooted by Israeli settlers describe a state-backed project of forced transfer in the West Bank....

aljazeera.com

Palestine: The Lost Team

Palestine: The Lost Team. The forgotten story of the football team that played as Palestine in 1934 — without Arab Palestinian players....

middleeastmonitor.com

Israel refuses entry to Palestinian election commission to Gaza, Jerusalem

Israel refuses entry to Palestinian election commission to Gaza, Jerusalem, Palestinian source says . Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree setting a date for legislative elections in East Jerusalem, the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip . If held, they would be the first of their kind since 2006 .

bloomberg.com

SpaceX Seeks $40B For Nvidia Chips; Iran Steps Up Hormuz Attacks

SpaceX is in talks to borrow $40 billion to buy Nvidia chips in what would be among the biggest-ever debt financings for the AI buildout . Oil gained as traders weighed increased flows through the Strait of Hormuz against a pickup in Iranian attacks against vessels .

aljazeera.com

Advocates decry detention of Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh by ICE in US

Advocates decry detention of Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh by ICE in US. Arfat Sheikh was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport on September 24, advocacy group says....

investing.com

Transsion seeks up to $428 million in Hong Kong share sale as memory costs weigh

Transsion seeks up to $428 million in Hong Kong share sale as memory costs weigh. ...

tass.com

Drug cartels train hundreds of drone operators in Ukraine, expert says

Drug cartels train hundreds of drone operators in Ukraine, expert says. According to Alexander Stepanov, the militants could later be deployed in Latin America...

independent.co.uk + 1 more

Nolan Wells’ friends sue NFL legend Terrell Owens over ‘ARREST THEM’ post

Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

independent.co.uk

Newsom calls Trump ‘mentally ill’ in 25th Amendment plea after ‘take out’ LA crack

Newsom calls Trump ‘mentally ill’ in 25th Amendment plea after ‘take out’ LA crack. Trump faced backlash after calling a hypothetical attack by Iran on San Diego or Los Angeles a ‘very small price to pay’...

novaramedia.com

Israel at Risk of Civil War and State Collapse, CIA Report Says

CIA report says Israel is at risk of civil conflict and state collapse as its genocide in Gaza and attacks on Iran and Lebanon take their toll . Report was compiled by the spy agency’s Red Cell, which is tasked with challenging prevailing assumptions within the organisation . It points to deepening anger over the exemption of Haredi men –

aljazeera.com

What does a year-long ceasefire in Gaza look like?

What does a year-long ceasefire in Gaza look like?. Israel attacked Gaza nine days out of 10 during a so-called ceasefire....

aljazeera.com

Head coach Scaloni’s emotional farewell to ‘irreplaceable’ Messi

Head coach Scaloni’s emotional farewell to ‘irreplaceable’ Messi. Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni said it was an ‘emotional day’ as Lionel Messi ends his international career....

seatrade-maritime.com

Crunch time for North Sea oil and gas fields Rosebank and Jackdaw

Crunch time for North Sea oil and gas fields Rosebank and Jackdaw. North Sea could become ‘uninvestable’ if oil and gas fields off the Scottish coast do not get the go-ahead from the UK Government...

investing.com + 1 more

Mercedes-Benz reports 8% drop in Q3 car sales amid China slump

Mercedes-Benz reports 8% drop in Q3 car sales amid China slump. ... Mercedes-Benz Q3 car sales fall 8% as China demand weakness persists, EV sales rise 52%. ...

marketwatch.com

Josh Brolin sells Atlanta-area mansion for $4 million after slashing price

Actor Josh Brolin has sold his lavish Sandy Springs, Ga., estate for $4 million

marketwatch.com

A Laguna Beach gem renovated by Diane Keaton is up for grabs for $10.3 million

A Laguna Beach gem renovated by Diane Keaton is up for grabs for $10.3

haaretz.com

Civilian protest group initiates voluntary nationwide minute of silence for October 7 victims

Volunteers raised pictures of slain hostages at Hostage Square, which was known as

scmp.com

Nasa releases striking image of dawn on Mars

Nasa has released a striking image of dawn on the Martian surface taken by its Curiosity rover . The image was taken by the six-wheeled rover’s Mastcam camera about an hour after the dawn

hindustantimes.com

Million-dollar homes, luxury and surveillance missions: How alleged Chinese agent Heather Zhang lived in US

Heather Zhang accused of violating federal laws for failing to reveal her identity as a Chinese agent .

investing.com + 2 more

EU carmaker shares rise as Brussels reportedly prepares Chinese hybrid import cap

EU carmaker shares rise as Brussels reportedly prepares Chinese hybrid import cap . The cap would be time-limited, and Brussels plans to use hybrids as a "test case" if successful .

investing.com

WHO seeks details from Russia on media reports of a second lab worker with pneumonia

WHO seeks details from Russia on media reports of a second lab worker with pneumonia. ...

investing.com

Citi reports US luxury spending fell 6% in September on weak demand

Citi reports US luxury spending fell 6% in September on weak demand. ...

tass.com

Drug, arms trafficking link Mexican cartels to Kiev regime, expert says

Drug, arms trafficking link Mexican cartels to Kiev regime, expert says. According to Alexander Stepanov, Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel is actively expanding its transnational criminal networks...

rt.com

Ex-Google boss warns Ukraine over Russia’s ‘Starlink rival’

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns Ukraine over Russia’s ‘Starlink rival’ Rassvet could become ‘more or less unblockable’ once fully deployed, he said . He also weighed in on the idea of granting Ukraine access to Starlink over Russia, which could allow Kiev to rely

middleeastmonitor.com

European Parliament member calls for increased aid to Sudan war victims

Nela Riehl is Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) She said all international organisations involved in human rights and humanitarian work have repeatedly called for increased funding and aid for Sudan .

independent.co.uk

Remains found in Texas river identified as missing flight attendant murdered in 2025

Remains found in Texas river identified as missing flight attendant Rana Nofal Soluri .

independent.co.uk

British boy fell to death from Cyprus hotel window as father showed him the view, court hears

Josh Foster pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence after his son fell to his death from

axios.com

Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas prices

Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton privately lamented the impact of the Iran war and gas prices on his campaign in a meeting last month . The Texas attorney general was speaking to donors and lobbyists at a closed-door fundraiser in Washington, D.C. The audio was provided to Axios by a person, granted anonymity .

bloomberg.com

IMF Chief Warns Governments to Act Now on Record Debt

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says governments must act urgently to address challenges from energy shock, rising interest rates and record debt

investing.com + 1 more

UK sells £1bn of 2031 gilts at 4.842% average yield

UK sells £1bn of 2031 gilts at 4.842% average yield. ... UK sells £1.5 billion of Treasury gilts maturing in 2028. ...

marketwatch.com

AMD’s chief executive is planning to invest ‘tens of billions’ as Asian tour addresses supply-chain chokepoints

AMD’s chief executive is planning to invest ‘tens of billions’ as Asian tour addresses supply-chain chokepoints. AMD’s CEO has been meeting executives in Taiwan and South Korea....

cnbc.com

Rubio says Tehran missed 'multiple' chances for nuclear deal amid Iran stalemate

Rubio says Tehran missed 'multiple' chances for nuclear deal amid Iran stalemate. Iran has failed to take advantage of "multiple opportunities" to reach a deal on its nuclear program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday....

oilprice.com

QatarEnergy Secures $3 Billion Loan From Chinese Banks as LNG Exports Stall

State-owned QatarEnergy has secured a five-year loan from a group of Chinese banks . The loan suggests that China continues to back companies in the Persian Gulf with funding .

shipandbunker.com

Singapore Introduces Bill to Give More Powers to MPA

Singapore Introduces Bill to Give More Powers to MPA. Singapore has introduced a bill to expand MPA's powers over port operations, cybersecurity and emerging maritime technologies....

tass.com

FACTBOX: Russian forces hit enterprises producing Flamingo missiles in Ukraine

FACTBOX: Russian forces hit enterprises producing Flamingo missiles in Ukraine. Russian troops struck the Kiev Cardboard and Paper Mill plant that served as a production and storage facility for FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles and their components...

middleeastmonitor.com

Egyptian authorities question Sudanese co-pilot over alleged drug possession

Egyptian security authorities have launched an investigation into a Sudanese co-pilot . He was arrested at Cairo International Airport with “ice drugs while travelling on a flight from Cairo to Port Sudan . He admitted that he was carrying the ice for personal use and had used his airline uniform and work permit to board the aircraft without being

axios.com

America's changing disaster risk hits energy

Severe thunderstorms account for 40% of modeled global insured catastrophe risk, compared with 27% for hurricanes . A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, potentially creating more favorable conditions for powerful thunderstorms . Climate change contributes, but expanding development and higher reconstruction costs are much larger drivers .

bloomberg.com

Turkey’s Erdogan Captures City His Party Never Won in Elections

Izmir joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party, handing it control of Turkey's third-

meduza.io

Russia to videotape driving tests and photograph candidates

The changes, set out in a government resolution, take effect March 1, 2027 . An automated system will photograph candidates during the theory exam . The system will also record video in real time, capturing the workstations of both test-takers and examiners .

thecanary.co

The Guardian inverts reality as number of UK anti-Zionist Jews leaps by 50%

The Guardian inverts reality as number of UK anti-Zionist Jews leaps by 50%. The paper has been accused of inverting reality in its attempt to undermine the Green Party’s conference motion declaring that Zionism is (and it is) racism .

scmp.com + 9 more

Nobel Chemistry Prize awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai

The prize for chemistry was the third of six Nobel awards to be handed out this year . Earlier this week, German researchers Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, together with American Karl Deisseroth, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine .

themoscowtimes.com + 1 more

Russia Drops Criminal Case Against Children’s Hospice Founder Lida Moniava

Lida Moniava, founder of the House with a Lighthouse children’s hospice, will remain director of the organization's director after the criminal case against her was closed, her defense attorney said . MoniaVA was detained in early September on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military .

meduza.io + 1 more

Latvia’s Foreign Ministry reportedly moves to declare Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin persona non grata

Latvia’s Foreign Ministry has begun the process of declaring ‘another Russian citizen’ persona non grata, Foreign Ministry head Baiba Braže said . The case concerns Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin, who has lived in Latvia since 2014 .

scmp.com + 1 more

Despite rising yields and political gridlock, France not facing a debt crisis: analysts

The French 10-year yield soared 0.18 percentage point, to 4.93% Wednesday morning, reaching 5.36%, the highest since 2002 . France's effective interest rate is lower than the rising market yields, at slightly above 2 per cent, around .

nbcnews.com

Florida poll: Republicans lead in the races for governor and Senate

Florida poll: Republicans lead in the races for governor and Senate. Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds are campaigning to be the next governor of Florida....

nytimes.com

Ukraine Claws Back Land in the Donbas, Thwarting a Russian Push

Ukraine Claws Back Land in the Donbas, Thwarting a Russian Push. Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian “fortress belt” cities....

nytimes.com

Could Gina Hinojosa Win the Texas Governor’s Race? JB Pritzker Thinks So.

Gina Hinojosa has been seen as a major underdog in her challenge to Gov. Greg

nytimes.com

Airfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame?

Airfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame?. Spirit Airlines planes parked at the Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Ariz., in May, a few days after the airline ceased operations....

cnbc.com

'Get your house in order': IMF chief's stark warning for France over surging bond yields

'Get your house in order': IMF chief's stark warning for France over surging bond yields. France is facing a fresh political crisis, as its debt levels and borrowing costs continue to rise....

middleeastmonitor.com

Qatar’s emir meets Iranian interior minister to discuss regional de-escalation

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Doha on Tuesday . The meeting addressed regional developments and efforts to reduce tensions .

middleeastmonitor.com

Over 20,000 students killed in Gaza, West Bank in 3 years of Israeli genocide: Palestinian ministry

A total of 20,748 Palestinian students and 1,058 educational and administrative staff have been killed in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank during three years of Israeli genocide . The figures cover students and staff at schools and universities, alongside thousands of injuries and arrests .

bloomberg.com

Trump’s Tariffs Allow Carney to Fast-Track Canada Oil Pipeline, Investment Push

Trump’s Tariffs Allow Carney to Fast-Track Canada Oil Pipeline, Investment Push .

france24.com

Cancer cases rising among young people, research finds

Cancer cases have risen sharply among young people in England, the United States, and the Netherlands . Researchers are not sure why there has been such an

investing.com

Microsoft, Nvidia CEOs to unveil new AI laptop at San Francisco event

Microsoft, Nvidia CEOs to unveil new AI laptop at San Francisco event. ...

themoscowtimes.com

Kim Jong Un Wishes Putin ‘Victory and Glory’ on His 74th Birthday

Kim Jong Un Wishes Putin ‘Victory and Glory’ on His 74th Birthday. The North Korean leader pledged to keep expanding the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership, describing Russia as a “brotherly” nation....

tass.com

EU braces for 'nightmare scenario' of hybrid attack — media

EU braces for 'nightmare scenario' of hybrid attack — media. According to Politico, "discussions have ramped up since the discovery of an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig airport in August"...

middleeastmonitor.com + 1 more

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemns attacks on journalists in West Bank

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemns attacks on journalists in West Bank . Journalist Jaafar Ishtiyeh was severely beaten by settlers near the town of Aqraba, southeast of Nablus, while covering attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters . Around a dozen IDF soldiers were present and did not intervene .

haaretz.com

What I learned working on the Haaretz news desk on October 7

The Haaretz news desk in Tel Aviv was working on October 7 when Hamas launched its attack on the city .

france24.com

Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance

Paramount completed its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday . The deal brings together the studios behind "Mission: Impossible," "Harry Potter" and DC Studios alongside major television and streaming networks such as CBS, CNN and HBO

cbsnews.com

How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7, 2023

How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7, 2023. CBS News asks two teenagers, one from either side of the Israel-Gaza border, how their lives have changed since the Hamas attack three years ago....

cbsnews.com

Analysis: Oct. 7, 2023, Pearl Harbor and 9/11 echo the same failures

Analysis: Oct. 7, 2023, Pearl Harbor and 9/11 echo the same failures. Israel learned a lesson three years ago that America has learned, at least twice, and every time the consequences are disastrous....

aljazeera.com

CAS to hear Senegal appeal over AFCON title awarded to Morocco

CAS to hear Senegal appeal over AFCON title awarded to Morocco. Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing set to begin after Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations title by CAF....

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Bulgaria ends search for missing crew after drone strike sinks cargo ship

The crew of a small Turkish cargo ship struck early Tuesday morning, October 6, off the coast of Bulgaria . The crew has not been

investing.com

India stocks lower at close of trade; Nifty 50 down 0.76%

India stocks lower at close of trade; Nifty 50 down 0.76%. ...

investing.com

Poland ready to release oil stocks pending group agreement

Poland ready to release oil stocks pending group agreement. ...

tass.com

Kremlin says Putin-Trump call could be arranged soon if US initiates holding one

Kremlin says Putin-Trump call could be arranged soon if US initiates holding one. The US president announced plans to hold a call with Putin "very soon" on Tuesday evening...

nbcnews.com

Meta’s Oversight Board has a warning for AI companies building their own watchdogs

Meta’s Oversight Board has a warning for AI companies building their own watchdogs. Meta branding at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, Calif., in September 2025....

hindustantimes.com

Oil price today: Why Brent is above $100 as US hurricane threatens oil supply

Oil price today: Why Brent is above $100 as US hurricane threatens oil supply. Oil prices stay above $100 as Middle East war risks and a US Gulf storm threaten oil supplies, while higher Saudi exports offer some relief....

investing.com + 2 more

Bitcoin falls as Iran attacks, oil surge fuel rate fears; crypto stocks slip

Bitcoin falls to $83k amid pressure from Fed minutes, oil prices, and yields . Bitcoin falls as Iran attacks, oil surge fuel rate

investing.com

US software stocks scale fresh 2026 highs as AI disruption worries fade

US software stocks scale fresh 2026 highs as AI disruption worries fade. ...

tass.com

Moscow court fines Telegram $44,336 over banned content

Moscow court fines Telegram $44,336 over banned content. As previously reported, Telegram’s outstanding debt from unpaid fines for violating Russian laws has exceeded $466,690...

middleeastmonitor.com

Susan Abulhawa wins fight to restore censored Oxford Union speech on Israel apartheid

Susan Abulhawa won her fight to restore a speech censored by the Oxford Union . The Palestinian novelist delivered the speech on 28 November 2024 during a debate on whether Israel was an apartheid state engaged in genocide . The proposition won by 278 votes to 59 .

nbcnews.com

Sen. Ruben Gallego rolls out an economic agenda as he weighs a 2028 White House bid

Sen. Ruben Gallego rolls out an economic agenda as he weighs a 2028 White House bid. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said he hopes to address a "real anxiety out there that working America feels."...

theguardian.com

Separatists win in Quebec – but does that bring separation from Canada any closer?

Parti Québécois won 56 seats and more than doubled its vote share compared to the 2022 election . But it was left five seats short of a majority, making its promise to hold a referendum after Donald Trump leaves office in 2028 nearly impossible .

hindustantimes.com + 3 more

7 injured in stabbing attack at Poland high school, teen suspect arrested

Seven injured in attack with 'sharp object' at Polish school, say police . Suspect, 19, arrested shortly after the incident . Nine people taken to hospital but none of them in a life-threatening condition .

investing.com

Zenas BioPharma to present MS research at Toronto conference

Zenas BioPharma to present MS research at Toronto conference. ...

cnbc.com + 3 more

Trading platform Webull's China ties create national security risk, congressional panel finds

Trading platform Webull's China ties create national security risk, congressional panel finds . Webull faces a US national security warning over its China ties, data, ownership and workforce .

shipandbunker.com

Malaysia Launches Green Bunkering Regulatory Roadmap

Malaysia Launches Green Bunkering Regulatory Roadmap. Malaysia will streamline bunkering licences from February 2027 under a new single-window approval system....

tass.com + 1 more

Russia on guard amid European Union’s militarization plans — Kremlin

Russia on guard amid European Union's militarization plans . Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had received France's

middleeastmonitor.com

Al-Awda complex in Nuseirat suspends health services except emergency care

The Al-Awda Health and Community Complex in Nuseirat announced the temporary suspension of all health and medical services except reception and emergency care . The suspension will take effect at 8:00 p.m., after repeated generator failures made it impossible to operate medical departments and services effectively .

middleeastmonitor.com

Hamas condemns Mladenov’s silence over Israeli actions in Gaza

Hamas condemns the Peace Council and its representative, Nickolay Mladenov, over what it described as their silence regarding Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip . Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said in a post on Facebook that the council had failed to accuse

independent.co.uk + 5 more

DeSantis declares state of emergency in Florida as Hurricane Isaias set to make landfall

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency in 25 Florida counties . Hurricane Isaias is forecast to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane . Dozens of offshore oil and natural gas rigs are in the storm's path . Up to six refineries and Gulf State refineries are expected to be hit .

bloomberg.com

Will Trump & Republicans Get ‘Absolutely Hammered’ in US Midterm Elections?

Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group, says Republicans will lose control of the US House of Representatives and could also lose the Senate in November’s US midterm elections . Brem

bloomberg.com

South Africa to Establish New Commission to Oversee State Firms

South Africa to establish a commission chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa to coordinate the work

scmp.com

Russia glosses over Stalin-era repression in reinvented museum

Moscow museum has elbowed out award-winning Gulag History Museum . Museum was set up to commemorate the “genocide of the Soviet people’s people”

nbcnews.com

They were a historically bad team. Now they’re a threat to make the World Series.

They were a historically bad team. Now they’re a threat to make the World Series.. Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox at bat against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Monday....

oilprice.com

Shell’s Refining Margin Jumps 75% as Fuel Supplies Dry Up

Shell expects its indicative refining margin for the third quarter to have jumped to $42 per barrel, up from $24 per barrel for the second quarter . The supermajor is set to combine with strong trading results and high oil and gas real

tass.com

NATO’s eastern flank plan is preparation for aggression against Russia, says Duma member

NATO’s eastern flank plan is preparation for aggression against Russia, says Duma member. Leonid Ivlev noted that NATO’s new strategy draws on lessons from the Ukrainian conflict and combines conventional weapons with advanced technologies...

tass.com + 5 more

World leaders congratulate Putin on his birthday

Officials and kindergarteners across Russia were forced to congratulate Vladimir Putin on his 74th birthday . Teachers told children about the “life journey of the head of state” and forced them to record congratulatory messages to Putin . Officials received detailed instructions on how to phrase

tass.com + 1 more

Moscow court fines Google $44,336 over banned content

Moscow court fines Google $44,336 over banned content . The protocols were drawn up over YouTube videos promoting non-traditional

tass.com

Sales of electric, hybrid cars to double in Russia by year-end — statistics

Sales of electric, hybrid cars to double in Russia by year-end — statistics. 1,400 "pure" electric vehicles and 58,700 plug-in hybrids were registered in Russia during the first nine months of 2026...

middleeastmonitor.com

Hamas rejects Guterres’s 7th October statement, accuses him of adopting Israeli narrative

Hamas accuses António Guterres of adopting Israel’s account of events and disregarding the broader context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict . The statement came in response to remarks by the UN Secretary-General marking the 7th October anniversary of the attack .

independent.co.uk

Netanyahu posts bizarre October 7 anniversary AI Lego video denying Israel is carrying out genocide in Gaza

Netanyahu posts bizarre October 7 anniversary AI Lego video denying Israel is carrying out genocide in Gaza. The video appears to be an imitation of popular Lego videos released by Iran...

independent.co.uk

The bereaved families hoping for peace three years after October 7: ‘We don’t fight with weapons. We believe in love’

Sigal Manzuri lost her two daughters in the Hamas massacre . With Israel's elections fast approaching she

bloomberg.com

Farage’s Reform Clears Aides of Breaking Law in Donations Row

Farage’s Reform Clears Aides of Breaking Law in Donations Row. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK cleared two senior party figures of breaking the law when discussing a potential £500,000 ($661,000) gift from an American donor....

meduza.io + 1 more

Oil tanker burns off Russia’s Sochi after naval drone attack, sending smoke billowing over the coast. Photos and videos.

Oil tanker caught fire October 6 in the Black Sea off Sochi, in the waters of the Sirius federal territory . All 23 crew members of the Liberian-flagged tanker were evacuated . Preliminary reports said the tanker Aframax Rio was carrying crude oil from Novorossiysk to India .

securelist.com

NightEagle targets Russian companies

NightEagle targets Russian companies. Group has been active since at least 2023 and originally focused on organizations in Asia . Group has now identified attacks by the group targeting businesses in Russia .

declassifieduk.org

Britain helped to kill ‘Zionism is Racism’ resolution at the UN

Britain launched a ‘world wide lobbying exercise’ to overturn a landmark UN resolution which recognised Zionism as racism . The information is in a private exchange between John Major’s foreign secretary Douglas Hurd and pro-Israel lobbyist Sir Trevor Chinn in 1992 . Weeks earlier, the UN General Assembly had voted to revoke Resolution 3379 which

nbcnews.com + 1 more

Georgia governor candidates spar over the economy and Trump in lone debate

Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson met for a town-hall style debate ahead of the Georgia governor's election . While much of the focus this midterm season is on congressional races, there are also 36 states across the country

investing.com

BridgeBio Pharma stock rating reiterated at Buy by Canaccord

BridgeBio Pharma stock rating reiterated at Buy by Canaccord. ...

investing.com

Rare Earths Americas CEO weighs in as race to secure rare earth supplies outside China intensifies

Rare Earths Americas CEO weighs in as race to secure rare earth supplies outside China intensifies. ...

tass.com

Europe’s ability to buy gas before winter limited by Asia’s LNG price premium

Europe’s ability to buy gas before winter limited by Asia’s LNG price premium. On average, gas prices on the Asian market have been 8% higher than in Europe since the second half of September...

tass.com

Russia develops drone interceptor flying with maximum speed of 500 km/h

Russia develops drone interceptor flying with maximum speed of 500 km/h. DOFA-Tek Technical Director Vitaly Dobrovolsky noted that the interceptor can be launched from any rooftop or the ground...

middleeastmonitor.com

Flavio Bolsonaro’s first-round lead in Brazil alarms Palestine supporters

Flavio Bolsonaro secured around 47 per cent of the vote, compared with roughly 45 per cent for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva . For Palestine supporters, the result has made Brazil’s election about more than domestic politics .

meduza.io + 1 more

A Russian man swam to Lithuania to seek asylum. He was sent back to Russia, where he was sentenced to six years in prison.

Igor Odintsov, a 68-year-old Russian national, was sentenced to six years in prison . He swam from Russia’s Kaliningrad region to Lithuania along the Neman River to seek asylum . He was convicted of ‘publicly calling for terrorist activity’ on social media . Odint

scmp.com

Chinese consortium to build Latin America’s longest cable-stayed bridge in Brazil

Chinese consortium to build Latin America’s longest cable-stayed bridge in Brazil . Salvador-Itaparica Bridge is due to become the region's biggest cross-sea project supported by cables

aljazeera.com

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta signs new contract with Premier League champions

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta signs new contract with Premier League champions. Following Arsenal's first Premier League win in 22 years, the London club has extended Mikel Arteta's contract to 2030....

aljazeera.com

Justina Shiroka Pula: Kosovo’s new president, elected during a crisis

Justina Shiroka Pula: Kosovo’s new president, elected during a crisis. An academic, former minister and a compromise choice, Pula was voted in by parliament amid protests....

theguardian.com

Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners

Flávio Bolsonaro's advance in Brazil's election is grim jolt for climate campaigners . Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing deforestation in Amazon has not lead to success at polls . More fire, more ash, more

freightwaves.com

LAPD uncovers $1M in stolen BNSF and Union Pacific rail cargo at Los Angeles–area shoe retailer

LAPD uncovers $1M in stolen BNSF and Union Pacific rail cargo at Los Angeles-area shoe retailer . LAPD detectives searched a Whittier, California, shoe retailer Sept. 30, uncovering 59 pallets containing branded merchandise . Recovered property totaled about $1 million .

ft.com + 2 more

Global bond sell-off resumes as 30-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2002

Global bond sell-off resumes as 30-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2002 . French, Italian and UK government bonds also come under pressure in volatile

ft.com

How US mortgage bonds can trigger a ‘vicious loop’ for Treasury yields

How US mortgage bonds can trigger a ‘vicious loop’ for Treasury yields. One little cog in the bond market’s feedback machine...

tass.com

Venezuela acting leader Delcy Rodriguez congratulates Vladimir Putin on his birthday

Venezuela acting leader Delcy Rodriguez congratulates Vladimir Putin on his birthday. She wished the Russian leader "health, well-being and success in fulfilling the high duties of the head of the fraternal Russian Federation"...

tass.com

Russia eyeing participation in developing railways, river ports in Afghanistan

Russia eyeing participation in developing railways, river ports in Afghanistan. Special attention was paid to the development of the Trans-Afghan Railway project...

tass.com

Russian national team retains 35th place in FIFA rankings

Russian national team retains 35th place in FIFA rankings. Spain remains at the top of the rankings...

independent.co.uk

What happened to last year’s Nobel peace prize winner? Maria Machado’s seven attempts to return home to Venezuela

María Corina Machado was forced to flee her home country but has not been able to return despite the U.S. removing

investing.com

Existential threats join bubble fears as AI mood sobers at Singapore forums

Existential threats join bubble fears as AI mood sobers at Singapore forums. ...

investing.com

France’s 2026 wine harvest seen down 2% on heat, shrinking vineyards

France’s 2026 wine harvest seen down 2% on heat, shrinking vineyards. ...

cnbc.com

ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies

ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies. Research links ICE enforcement surges to lasting declines in local spending, foot traffic and jobs. In Minneapolis, businesses are still recovering....

bloomberg.com + 2 more

Badenoch Says Tories Would End Inheritance Tax on Family Homes

Badenoch pledges to halve the number of people paying the UK’s inheritance tax . Opposition leader pitches Tories as 'no-nonsense' party . But Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls .

novaramedia.com

Did a Banking Scandal Put Brazil’s Bolsonaros Back in First Place?

Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaros . He has spent much of the last year embroiled in the largest banking scandal in the country’s history . But as the Banco Master scandal took unexpected turns, the right found new people to blame .

scmp.com

US and China must set rules before autonomous fighters cross paths

Chinese J-11 fighter came within metres of a US RC-135 surveillance plane over the South China Sea . US military criticised it as an unsafe manoeuvre . China held the American crew responsible and claimed the RC

freightwaves.com

Coretura wants trucks to improve after they leave the plant

Coretura, the 50-50 joint venture of Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, was set up to change both . The company, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, provides what Johan Lundén called ‘essentially an enabler’

oilprice.com

Norway Plans to Tap $63.7 Billion From Its Oil Fund in 2027

The government unveiled its budget bill for 2027, which includes a proposal to withdraw and spend 608.4 billion Norwegian crowns . Under the proposal, spending from the sovereign wealth fund would increase by 4.9 billion

tass.com

Over 60% of Italians oppose continued arms supplies to Ukraine — poll

Over 60% of Italians oppose continued arms supplies to Ukraine — poll. Russia has repeatedly said that arms supplies to the Kiev regime only prolong the conflict in Ukraine...

tass.com

Death toll from floods in Thailand rises to 52

Death toll from floods in Thailand rises to 52. The situation remains the most severe in Prachin Buri province, where 19 people have died, as well as in Samut Prakan and Suphan Buri...

tass.com

Iran holds talks amidst full-scale war to defend its rights, President Pezeshkian says

Iran holds talks amidst full-scale war to defend its rights, President Pezeshkian says. Masoud Pezeshkian noted that Tehran maintains dialogue with neighboring countries "to meet some of the Islamic Republic’s needs"...

haaretz.com

Israel set out to reshape the Middle East. Now it's been pushed to the sidelines

Three years after October 7, the hostages are back, some home and others buried in Israeli soil . Israel remains hostage to a gang

thecanary.co

Dewsbury campaigners urge Reform council to reopen vital sports centre

Dewsbury campaigners urge Reform council to reopen vital sports centre . Campaigners have been pushing for transparent information and a solution for three years . Previous Labour leadership had taken the “devastating’s and highly questionable decision to permanently close the sports centre.

aljazeera.com + 1 more

The UK Greens are wrong – Zionism is not racism

Green Party members voted to call Zionism a racist ideology and, within seconds, the nation's most delicate defenders of Israel were clutching their pearls with such ferocity you’d think they were auditioning for a Victorian fainting contest . We Greens have now been called Nazis, terrorist sympathisers, and antisemitic entryists

investing.com

First Class Metals begins US trading on OTCID market

First Class Metals begins US trading on OTCID market. ...

defensenews.com

Embraer, Lockheed Martin vie for India’s $10.5B military transport aircraft deal

Embraer, Lockheed Martin vie for India’s $10.5B military transport aircraft deal . India seeks to replace its aging military transport fleet that includes the Soviet-era Antonov An-32. The formal race for one of India's biggest military aviation contracts set off in August .

themoscowtimes.com

Rosatom Takes Full Control of Transport Conglomerate Delo Group in $900M Buyout

Rosatom Takes Full Control of Transport Conglomerate Delo Group in $900M Buyout. The deal reportedly brings Rosatom’s market share in Russia’s container handling market to 50% and rail container transport to 44%....

bloomberg.com + 2 more

Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Incursion, Demands Troop Withdrawal

Ethiopia accused Eritrea of sending troops into its territory and demanded their immediate withdrawal . Witnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia as tensions flare . Eritrea dismiss

thenewhumanitarian.org

Aid cuts and continued needs: The challenges facing volunteers at the US-Mexico border

Aid cuts and continued needs: The challenges facing volunteers at the US-Mexico border. Thousands of asylum seekers and migrants remain in limbo in Mexican border cities as support networks wear thin....

investing.com + 1 more

Russia’s wealth fund liquid assets fall to $45 billion

Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals $151.85 bln as of October 1

investing.com

EU seeks to cut trade deficit with China in talks with Beijing

EU seeks to cut trade deficit with China in talks with Beijing. ...

tass.com

Turkey ready to facilitate direct Russia-Ukraine contacts, Erdogan says

Turkey ready to facilitate direct Russia-Ukraine contacts, Erdogan says. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

tass.com + 1 more

Russia harvested more wheat, fruits than in last year — PM

Russia harvested more wheat, fruits than in last year . "Incremental growth is also in place for fisheries and for production of

tass.com

Russia’s Safiullin advances to second round of Shanghai Masters

Russia’s Safiullin advances to second round of Shanghai Masters. Roman Safiullin will face Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo, the 21st seed, in the second round...

middleeastmonitor.com + 1 more

Israeli forces kill volunteer medic in Gaza amid ceasefire violations

The medic was killed in an airstrike while he was heading to help wounded people near Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, a medical source says . Four Palestinians, including a teen and a civil defense medic, were killed and others injured in Israeli attacks Wednesday, Anadolu reports .

aptnews.substack.com

Putin at 74: The man who made himself the state

Vladimir Putin turns 74 today, but there is little about his political life that resembles a normal presidential career . He has spent almost three decades at the centre of Russian power, first as prime minister, then as president . The Russia Putin inherited when Putin became president in 2000, Russia was still living with consequences of the turbulent 1990s .

independent.co.uk

Saudi Arabia has sentenced a foreign worker to death over a Facebook post. Why isn’t there a bigger outcry?

Sri Lanka's government has sent a legal team to appeal directly to the authorities in Saudi Arabia . MPs tell Alisha Rahaman

france24.com

Three years after October 7 attacks, Israel's economy shows its strength

Israel's GDP is predicted to grow by 4 percent this year after October 7 attacks . The country's tech sector – specifically its defence startups – has played a big part in this performance . The destruction caused by Israel

aljazeera.com

Coco Gauff says online racist abuse was ‘draining’ after China Open exit

Coco Gauff says online racist abuse was ‘draining’ after China Open exit. Coco Gauff admits the racism she suffered during China Open exhausted her after US tennis star missed out on quarters....

investing.com

US government, Google join Zuckerberg-backed Biohub in $1.8 billion push for AI biology data

US government, Google join Zuckerberg-backed Biohub in $1.8 billion push for AI biology data. ...

tass.com

Russia reports no drug trafficking from Ukraine amid special military operation — official

Russia reports no drug trafficking from Ukraine amid special military operation . Acting head of the Russian Interior Ministry�

bloomberg.com

Trump Builds Vast Latin America Military Alliance on the Cheap

Trump Builds Vast Latin America Military Alliance on the Cheap. Donald Trump has slashed US aid to Latin America even as country after country has elected governments aligned with him....

bloomberg.com

Indonesia Ex-Graft Prosecutor Faces Extortion, Laundering Trial

Indonesia’s former top graft prosecutor went on trial Wednesday on charges of extortion and money laundering . The

hindustantimes.com

Why are US bond yields rising? Is it the Iran war or a stronger economy?

Why are US bond yields rising? Is it the Iran war or a stronger economy?. US bond yields are rising as Iran war-driven oil prices push inflation higher, while strong US economic growth also keeps pressure on Treasury yields....

investing.com

Micron shares fall as Taiwan workers authorize strike amid bonus dispute

Micron shares fall as Taiwan workers authorize strike amid bonus dispute. ...

ft.com

We need a US debt conversation — will the Republicans have one?

We need a US debt conversation — will the Republicans have one?. Borrowing heavily to finance tax cuts for the wealthy leaves us less prepared for emergencies when they come...

tass.com

Senior NATO commanders pay unannounced visit to Ukraine

Senior NATO commanders pay unannounced visit to Ukraine. Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said that the visit had been aimed "to reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine"...

bloomberg.com + 2 more

US Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023

The contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose 19 basis points to 7.49% in the week ended Oct. 2, its highest point since November 2023 . Rising borrowing costs have pushed mortgage applications to their lowest level since February 2025 .

scmp.com

Why China’s export engine may hit a ceiling as trading partners face limits

Many trading partners may be approaching the limit of how much more they can absorb, Goldman Sachs report says . Goldman Sachs: "At least over the next few years, there is still room for Chinese exports to maintain their strong momentum"

france24.com

Russia-backed Mali junta retakes strategic town after separatists withdraw

The Malian army says it has entered the strategic northern city of Kidal . It was captured around five months ago by Tuareg separatists . In late April, jihadists from Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM and

france24.com

Why American artist Mary Cassatt's legacy still resonates in France today

Lauren Jimerson is an art historian and author, specialising in modern art and women artists . She tells us why Cassatt was a key figure in the Impressionist

france24.com

China's evolving funeral practices: From traditional burials to cremation

This year, China released new rules for funeral practices . It's part of a decades-long reform to promote cremation . But in a country where

france24.com

'Great moral courage: The French thought they knew de Gaulle and suddenly realized they didn't'

Julian Jackson's biography of General de Gaulle laid the foundation for France's two-part biopic "De Gaulle" Jackson's book is now out in French: "La Chute: France 1940"

france24.com

October 7: Former Israeli hostage speaks to France 24

Former Israeli hostage Shoshan Haran speaks to France 24 . “The terrorists

aljazeera.com

Why Paramount-Warner merger has sparked fears about press freedom

Why Paramount-Warner merger has sparked fears about press freedom. Chairman's family ties to Trump and Israel raise questions over editorial independence at CNN and CBS....

aljazeera.com

South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games

South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games. South Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes' Asian Games comments....

aljazeera.com

Saudi Arabia beat UAE 2-0 to end 22-year wait for Arabian Gulf Cup crown

Saudi Arabia beat UAE 2-0 to end 22-year wait for Arabian Gulf Cup crown. Goals from Hammam Al-Hammami and Firas al-Buraikan give the hosts their fourth Arabian Gulf Cup trophy....

freightwaves.com

Union Pacific CEO ‘99.99%’ confident rail merger will win approval

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena said he is ‘99.99%’ confident regulators will approve the railroad’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern . Vena defended the proposed merger against opposition from some labor unions, agricultural groups and competing railroads .

seatrade-maritime.com

Black Sea threat expands west to Romanian and Bulgarian waters

Black Sea threat expands west to Romanian and Bulgarian waters. Seafarers continue to pay the ultimate price in the Black Sea as Russia and Ukraine launch UAV and USV attacks on merchant vessels....

investing.com

Poland’s central bank holds rates at 3.75% despite inflation rise

Poland’s central bank holds rates at 3.75% despite inflation rise. ...

oilprice.com + 1 more

Rubio Warns Russia and China Are Already Moving in the Arctic

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signaled a renewed American push to strengthen security in the Arctic . Rubio has praised Iceland for allowing Washington to ‘project power’ from the North Atlantic island nation into the Arctic. The secretary stressed that Washington would not take action in Iceland without Reykjavik's consent .

militarytimes.com

Latest AH-64 Apache grounding likely to last months, officials say

Army official says about 400 of the Army’s roughly 700 Apaches are affected . The move follows a brief grounding of the entire Apache fleet in August after an AH-64 from Fort Hood, Texas, crashed in a field Aug. 12 .

militarytimes.com

It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December

The M8 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle will begin fielding in December with some units at Fort Bragg, North Carolina . The new rifle is more than a pound lighter than the M7 and sports a barrel that’s 3.5 inches shorter . Both weapons share an ammunition caliber: the 6.8×51

tass.com + 1 more

US acknowledges Russia's position on potential Ukraine meeting — Lavrov

Russia's foreign minister recalled the "unprecedented number of terrorist attacks on civilian targets" The talks covered in detail the situation in the Middle

tass.com

Moscow court fines TikTok, Google $116,987 each

Moscow court fines TikTok, Google $116,987 each. The Tagansky District Court has previously fined Google on numerous occasions for administrative offenses...

tass.com

Hungary lifts veto on technical phase of Ukraine’s EU accession talks — media

Hungary lifts veto on technical phase of Ukraine’s EU accession talks — media. According to the EU ambassadors, a draft common position should be agreed next...

tass.com

Russia’s international reserves fall 4.85% in September to $731.76 bln

Russia’s international reserves fall 4.85% in September to $731.76 bln. As of October 1, 2025, Russia’s international reserves stood at $713.301 bln...

tass.com

China may become major economic, technological player in Arctic — expert

China may become major economic, technological player in Arctic — expert. Irina Strelnikova pointed to China’s involvement in major energy projects, the development of its own icebreaker fleet and its observer status in the Arctic Council...

tass.com

IRGC plans to block illegal oil transportation routes through Strait of Hormuz

IRGC plans to block illegal oil transportation routes through Strait of Hormuz. The volume of oil illegally transported through the strait is estimated as extremely small...

middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli forces demolish memorials for Palestinian martyrs

Israeli forces raided the occupied West Bank city of Nablus early Wednesday, sources say . Israeli forces entered the city from several directions accompanied by military vehicles and a bulldozer . An Israeli military bulldozer demolished memorials for Palestinians killed in the Al-Dawar and Ras al-Ain areas .

independent.co.uk + 2 more

Texas set to execute a man with lethal injection week after botched Christa Pike killing

Jamaal Howard’s attorneys have argued that he is intellectually disabled and his execution should be halted . The state said that he has not presented evidence that would show he meets the requirements for a claim of intellectual disability .

bloomberg.com

Trump amplía alianza militar en América Latina con menos ayuda

Trump amplía alianza militar en América Latina con menos ayuda. América Latina gira políticamente hacia Trump, pero Washington no está premiando a sus aliados con más ayuda militar: quiere que gasten más en defensa y compren armas estadounidenses....

bloomberg.com

Thailand Is Back on Radar for Global Investors, Anutin Says

Thailand is returning to the radar of global investors after years of diminished interest . Prime Minister Anutin Ch

france24.com

African tourists cancelling trip as xenophobia shadows South Africa's appeal

South Africa has recorded record tourist arrivals over the past two months . But concern is emerging that African tourists may gradually turn away from South Africa . Tourism accounts for more than 8% of

france24.com

Brit adventurer back on UK soil after 28-year round-the-world walk

Karl Bushby, 57, set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, vowing to reach his mother's home near Hull in northern England without travelling

france24.com

What we know about espionage, treason allegations against Germany's ex-spy chief

German court orders former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service August Hanning to remain in pretrial detention . Hanning was arrested on suspicion of espionage and

aljazeera.com

Millions of Pakistanis get government fuel relief but some miss out

Millions of Pakistanis get government fuel relief but some miss out. Pakistan has subsidised petrol for millions, but some economists caution that those most needing help are left out....

nytimes.com

Beach in Guam: Supreme Court Considers if Military Can Explode Bombs in This Habitat

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether the U.S. Air Force can keep

theguardian.com

‘Another coup d’état’: fears grow as Flávio Bolsonaro vows to ‘re-democratise’ Brazil

Critics suggest Flávio Bolsonaro could seek to continue his father’s authoritarian rule . Brazil was re-democratised in the 1980s after a brutal 21-year dictatorship .

freightwaves.com

Garten Trucking appeal on NLRB order rejected by SCOTUS

Gartner Trucking of Covington, Virginia, was ordered to negotiate with a union seeking to represent the company’s drivers . The Fourth Circuit backed the NLRB ’s order that Garten negotiate with the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers who have sought to organize the drivers .

oilprice.com

South Korea Unveils $747 Billion Plan to Break Its Fossil Fuel Habit

South Korea plans to invest as much as one quadrillion Korean won, or $747 billion, in renewable energy, EV uptake, and industry decarbonization by 2035 . Senior South Korean officials presented the details

tass.com

Bolshoi Ballet Company begins major tour in China

Bolshoi Ballet Company begins major tour in China. The Bolshoi Ballet’s China tour runs from October 7 to 25, with performances in three cities - Beijing, Nanjing and Shanghai...

tass.com

CIS foreign ministers discuss regional security, economy at meeting in Turkmenistan

CIS foreign ministers discuss regional security, economy at meeting in Turkmenistan. The summit resulted in decisions aimed at "consistently developing and strengthening multifaceted cooperation within the bloc"...

tass.com

Thailand eyeing introduction of departure fee — newspaper

Thailand eyeing introduction of departure fee — newspaper. The collection of the fee is planned to be delegated to airlines, which will include it in the ticket price at the time of booking...

tass.com

Russia has 'clear conscience' over Ukraine talks in Alaska — Lavrov

Russia has 'clear conscience' over Ukraine talks in Alaska, foreign minister says . Europe later

tass.com

Missile production plant in Ukraine halts production after Russian strikes

Missile production plant in Ukraine halts production after Russian strikes. Production and warehouse facilities sustained serious damage...

tass.com

Court fines Reddit $44,455 for failing to remove banned content

Court fines Reddit $44,455 for failing to remove banned content .

tass.com

Iranian army to decisively strike US forces should they launch ground operation — TV

The Iranian army is constantly updating its database of enemy targets . It has already identified numerous sites in the region

rt.com

West wrong to pin hopes on Russia’s collapse – Fyodor Lukyanov

Fyodor Lukyanov said the West should abandon the idea that the Ukraine conflict will cause Russia to collapse like the USSR did in 1991 . The country is different from the Soviet Union and will not repeat its fate, he said . He said the same idea is prevalent among the Western elites .

government.ru

Denis Manturov’s meeting with the leadership of Uzbekistan

Denis Manturov’s meeting with the leadership of Uzbekistan. ...

middleeastmonitor.com + 1 more

Yemen displacement tops 200,000 amid funding shortages, says UN

The figure makes up more than 33,700 households, the UN says . Nearly all of the people tracked have been displaced since Sept. 1 . With 3,700 fleeing to Djibouti amid Houthi clashes, UN warns three in four families in parts of

middleeastmonitor.com

New York mayor highlights US ‘complicity’ in Gaza genocide on 7 Oct. anniversary

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlighted US ‘complicity’ in the genocide in the Gaza Strip on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks . ‘This day is profoundly painful for so many New Yorkers,’

middleeastmonitor.com

Israel promotes ‘misleading claims’ to target remaining healthcare system: Gaza Health Ministry

The Gaza Health Ministry says Israel is once again promoting allegations about the presence of weapons inside hospitals to justify targeting what remains of the healthcare system . Three years have passed since the start of Israel's genocide, Anadolu reports .

middleeastmonitor.com + 1 more

UK police impose strict conditions on pro-Palestine student march in London

UK police impose strict conditions on pro-Palestine student march in London on Wednesday . University of London Coalition march expected to begin at King’s College London on the Strand and end at University College London in Russell Square . Participants will also be prohibited from wearing face coverings that conceal their identity .

independent.co.uk

Man at center of Cornell gang rape lawsuit told probers he’s the real victim of Jane Doe

Man at center of Cornell gang rape lawsuit told probers he’s the real victim of Jane Doe. Records and a lawyer for Jane Doe have suggested that the fraternity members attempted to cover up the alleged gang rape...

bloomberg.com

Bolsonaro Racks Up New Party Endorsements for Brazil Presidency

Bolsonaro Racks Up New Party Endorsements for Brazil Presidency. Brazil presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro won the backing of two center-right parties on Wednesday, a day after a veteran lawmaker endorsed him, bolstering his campaign ahead of a tight runoff....

meduza.io

Russia decided to increase war spending after Putin’s meeting with Trump in Alaska, Bloomberg reports

Putin ordered a sharp increase in spending on Russia’s war against Ukraine in late 2025, Bloomberg reports . The trigger was his August 2025 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska . Putin hoped peace talks would conclude within the following year, meaning a major increase in the war budget would not be necessary .

freightwaves.com

Logistics firms to pay $2M to settle hiring discrimination cases

The EEOC says Birchstone Management turned away a qualified woman who applied for a pallet repairer position at the company’s Spokane Valley, Washington, location solely because of her sex . The settlement comes less than two weeks after the EEOC announced Denver-based Mile Hi Companies would pay $1.5 million to resolve

freightwaves.com

Yellow Corp., Teamsters settle on WARN Act claims

Two separate courts found the company was not liable for failing to give 60 days’ advance notice as required by federal law ahead of its July 2023 shutdown . A memo from a Teamsters director to Yellow Corp. local unions said the IBT had reached a settlement in principle with the bankrupt estate allowing the additional claims . The plan includes approximately $17

ft.com

David Ellison built a Hollywood colossus. Now he needs to run it

David Ellison built a Hollywood colossus. Now he needs to run it. Media mogul faces a steep challenge after closing his $111bn deal to bring together Paramount and Warner Bros...

ft.com

US oil trader takes $2bn gamble on tankers as carriers steer clear of Hormuz

US oil trader takes $2bn gamble on tankers as carriers steer clear of Hormuz. American security push aims to spur Asian refining as diesel shortages stoke inflation...

arstechnica.com

Mistral says "Le Chonk" can challenge the best AI models

Mistral says "Le Chonk" can challenge the best AI models . The new 1 trillion-parameter model can be used and customized by anyone . It’s currently available in preview, with a final version to follow by the end of the month .

arstechnica.com

If you're looking, here's a "good deal" for NASA and the European Space Agency

NASA's new tack toward foreign partnerships is challenging preconceived notions of international cooperation in space . Without a massive budget hike, the US space agency's emphasis on building a Moon Base will inevitably leave lesser priorities behind . The Lunar Gateway was an unnecessary distraction and expense .

techcrunch.com

Bloom raises $3.6M to become the ‘Alibaba’ of American manufacturing

Bloom raises $3.6M to become the ‘Alibaba’ of American manufacturing. The Detroit startup has widened its scope beyond mobility to help drone and robotics companies find U.S. based manufacturers, shippers, and more....

tass.com

CIS countries need to coordinate within UN — secretary general

CIS countries need to coordinate within UN — secretary general. Sergey Lebedev noted that Turkmenistan played a leading role at the UN as a neutral state...

tass.com

Russia creates control system for group of drones using voice, text commands

Russia creates control system for group of drones using voice, text commands. Before giving a command, the system also analyzes the capabilities of a particular robotic vehicle for implementing the assigned mission...

tass.com

Ukraine pays $450 mln on debt in September — National Bank

Ukraine pays $450 mln on debt in September — National Bank. Ukraine’s total state and state-guaranteed debt stood at $215.55 bln, as of August 31...

tass.com

Hungary risks situation near energy catastrophe if cut off from Russian gas — expert

Hungary risks situation near energy catastrophe if cut off from Russian gas . Delivery of major volumes under non-Russian gas

middleeastmonitor.com

Guterres in Islamabad: Genocide, cowardice, and the cage of Imran Khan

António Guterres has found his in Islamabad, Pakistan, after nearly a decade as Secretary-General of the United Nations . He says his record is littered with eloquent concern, grave warnings and solemn appeals .

haaretz.com + 1 more

Mamdani to attend October 7 vigil as pro-Palestinian activists rally against him

Mamdani to attend October 7 vigil as pro-Palestinian activists rally against him . ADL chief condemns his October 7 statement invoking Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza .

owenjones.news

Britain finally acts against Israel’s illegal settlements – because people forced it to

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced new sanctions targeting Israel’s illegal settlements . A year ago, I was in the West Bank – Palestinian land that is illegally occupied by Israel . In the village of Beit Ijza, I met Sa’adat Gharib and his family and their home had been completely boxed in

novaramedia.com

Labour Council’s Palantir Investments Increased 1,200% During Gaza Genocide

Labour-run Camden Council’s investment holdings in Israel-linked tech firm Palantir have increased by more than 1,200% since October 2023 . The company has provided Israel's defence ministry with technology amid the genocide in Gaza . The council has holdings in 60 companies accused of complicity in Israeli human rights abuses in

novaramedia.com

How Labour Put Big Property Above Camden’s Local Residents

Andy Burnham laid out a radical social and economic programme at Labour conference in Liverpool . If the ideas were big, the shift in Labour’s direction was even bigger .

cbsnews.com

For families of children killed in Israel and Gaza, pain has not dulled

For families of children killed in Israel and Gaza, pain has not dulled. Relatives of Hind Rajab in Gaza and Shiri Bibas and her children in Israel speak to CBS News three years after the Oct. 7 attacks....

aljazeera.com

How Israel’s genocide in Gaza pulled Britons into the Palestine movement

How Israel’s genocide in Gaza pulled Britons into the Palestine movement. Britons are risking freedom and reputations to stand with Palestinians and challenge government policy....

freightwaves.com

Zim lifts profit forecast 72% on strong demand

Zim Integrated Shipping Services raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance Oct. 6, citing continued strong market demand and favorable freight-rate momentum . The revised forecast increases the midpoint of its adjusted operating earnings outlook by 72% from guidance issued in August . The Israeli container carrier now expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes,

investing.com

Fundare Resources completes sale of oil and gas assets to Peoria

Fundare Resources completes sale of oil and gas assets to Peoria. ...

investing.com

Turkey stocks lower at close of trade; BIST 100 down 2.03%

Turkey stocks lower at close of trade; BIST 100 down 2.03%. ...

oilprice.com

Iraq Devalues Dinar 14.5% as Hormuz Disruption Drains Oil Revenue

Iraq devalued the dinar by 14.5% on Wednesday, setting the exchange rate at 1,520 per dollar after months of disruption to oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz . The cabinet adopted the new exchange

wired.com

The Pentagon Hopes to Speed Up ‘Kill Chain’ AI Buys With 5-Minute Videos

The Pentagon Hopes to Speed Up ‘Kill Chain’ AI Buys With 5-Minute Videos. The US government’s Tradewinds initiative has made it easier to throw millions of dollars at “nontraditional” defense contractors, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google....

tass.com

Russia budgets nearly $468 mln for farm machinery programs in 2027-2029

Russia budgets nearly $468 mln for farm machinery programs in 2027-2029. A total of $17.55 mln is expected to be allocated to DOM.RF’s preferential leasing program next year...

tass.com

Russia cuts pipeline gas supplies to Turkey by 17% in eight months

Russia cuts pipeline gas supplies to Turkey by 17% in eight months. Russian gas supplies to Turkey via pipelines reached 12.1 bln cubic meters in January-August...

nbcnews.com

Cornell students plan seven-hour sit-in over alleged 2024 fraternity assault

Cornell students plan seven-hour sit-in over alleged 2024 fraternity assault. Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 2, 2026....

pbs.org

WATCH LIVE: U.S. Senate candidates Hinson, Turek debate in Iowa

WATCH LIVE: U.S. Senate candidates Hinson, Turek debate in Iowa. In one of the most competitive Senate races this year, Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson is looking to win out over Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek....

nytimes.com

Whistle-Blower Says I.R.S. Leaked His Tax Records in Retaliation

Whistle-Blower Says I.R.S. Leaked His Tax Records in Retaliation. The Internal Revenue Service in Washington. A 24-year I.R.S. veteran has criticized the agency over its unwillingness to aggressively target multinational tax schemes....

investing.com + 1 more

Finland stocks lower at close of trade; OMX Helsinki 25 down 0.84%

Finland stocks lower at close of trade; OMX Helsinki 25 down 0.84%. ... Sweden stocks lower at close of trade; OMX Stockholm 30 down 1.71%. ...

investing.com + 1 more

Explainer-The status of Iran’s uranium enrichment programme

Explainer-The status of Iran’s uranium enrichment programme. ... The status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme. IRAN-CRISIS-USA-NUCLEAR:The status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme...

tass.com

EU fears US diesel export ban — Der Spiegel

EU fears US diesel export ban — Der Spiegel. The EC noted that even awareness of economic damage to US companies themselves might not prevent Washington from taking such a step...

tass.com

Sberbank launches direct business settlements with Myanmar

Sberbank launches direct business settlements with Myanmar. The bank's press service explained that Sberbank’s Indian branch will serve as a key element of the new arrangement...

middleeastmonitor.com

Israel isolating Palestinian journalist for 46 days and counting

Bushra al-Tawil, 33, was transferred to Ohalei Oz isolation facility in Beersheba in southern Israel . She was moved there from Neve Tirza prison in central Israel after being held in isolation at Damon prison in Haifa in northern Israel .

middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli forces demolish East Jerusalem building as occupiers injure 2 Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli forces demolished a five-story residential building housing 70 Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday . Two Palestinians were injured in attacks by Israeli occupiers and soldiers carried out raids across the West Bank .

haaretz.com

Five arrested in London after pro-Palestinian protest on October 7 anniversary

Five arrested in London after pro-Palestinian protest on October 7 anniversary . They remained in custody over

meduza.io

Russian court fines rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov 15,000 rubles for giving an interview to Meduza

Russian court fines rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov 15,000 rubles for giving an interview to Meduza . The alleged offense was an interview he gave to the podcast “Chto sluchilos’ (‘What Happened’) in April 2026 . In 2023, Russia’

maritime-executive.com

Chinese Navy Practice Shipborne Hovercraft Deployment

Chinese Navy Practice Shipborne Hovercraft Deployment. China’s People’s Liberation Army (Navy) (PLAN) released pictures of the Type-071 amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan (Hull 988) launching a Type-7......

nytimes.com + 1 more

From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat

The R.A.F. Fairford air base, from which a dozen American B-1 bombers were withdrawn last weekend, has been a mainstay of U.S.-British military cooperation since

nytimes.com + 2 more

Rubio Stresses Need for U.S. Security Work With Greece on Migration and Terrorism

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that ‘strong and model NATO ally’ Greece and the United States are launching new counterterrorism information sharing between their law enforcement agencies . Rubio said Greece was particularly exposed to threats posed by mass migration and human trafficking .

investing.com + 1 more

U.K. stocks lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.76%

U.K. stocks lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.76%. ... U.S. stocks lower at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.66%. ...

investing.com

Spain stocks lower at close of trade; IBEX 35 down 1.68%

Spain stocks lower at close of trade; IBEX 35 down 1.68%. ...

investing.com + 1 more

Portugal stocks lower at close of trade; PSI down 0.92%

Portugal stocks lower at close of trade; PSI down 0.92%. ... Brazil stocks lower at close of trade; Bovespa down 0.74%. ...

oilprice.com

SpaceX Seeks Approval for 32-Mile Florida Natural Gas Pipeline

SpaceX is seeking approval to build a 32.4-mile natural gas pipeline in Florida that would connect directly to the interstate gas network . The proposed 16-inch pipeline would run through Brevard County and connect SpaceX

news.usni.org

Super Hornets Sortie with Blackbeard Missiles in Latest Test

Blackbeard hypersonic missiles mounted on a Super Hornet during a developmental test flight on Sept. 18, 2026 . The missile will be debuted in carrier-based fighter squadrons in U.S. Indo-Pacific and Central commands .

tass.com

Mali to buy Kamaz trucks worth $51.5 mln

Mali to buy Kamaz trucks worth $51.5 mln. The contract, signed in accordance with an intergovernmental agreement between Mali and Russia, is aimed at expanding Mali’s transport and logistics capacity...

tass.com

India calls on Russia, Ukraine to halt Black Sea attacks in truce plan — Foreign Ministry

India calls on Russia, Ukraine to halt Black Sea attacks in truce plan . "Insofar as specifics are concerned, India

independent.co.uk

Search for young father from Maryland who disappeared in Ohio after watching Steelers game

Body pulled from a Cleveland river in the days following Phoenix Phillips’ disappearance . Authorities

independent.co.uk

Trump swats away female journalist after she asks him to explain ‘take out’ LA and San Diego comment

Trump swats away female journalist after she asks him to explain ‘take out’ LA and San Diego comment. President refuses to explain rally line that incensed California lawmakers...

haaretz.com

Hezbollah receives $200 million from Iran to aid Lebanese displaced by war with Israel

Hezbollah receives $200 million from Iran to aid Lebanese displaced by war with Israel . Intermediaries who moved

bloomberg.com

Italy Explores Buying MTS Bond Market to Ensure Debt Control

Italy Explores Buying MTS Bond Market to Ensure Debt Control. Italy is considering buying back European bond-trading platform MTS SpA from Euronext NV, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni seeks to preserve national oversight of the country’s debt....

meduza.io

EU ambassadors agree to largest-ever expansion of Russia sanctions list, targeting more than 1,500 people and organizations

EU ambassadors have agreed to add more than 1,500 individuals and organizations to the bloc's Russia sanctions list . The additions will include 743 people and 826 organizations that the EU believes support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine . For some organizations, the EU will expand existing sanctions .

thecanary.co

Somalia faces hunger crisis amid climate chaos and global power struggles

Somalia is facing a massive human catastrophe, fuelled by a combination of climate chaos and decades of foreign intervention (primarily from the US) This crisis is intensifying at a time when north-eastern Africa has become a key focus for regional powers following the US-Israeli war on Iran’s severe disruption of sea traffic

scmp.com + 4 more

Trump wants to turn Florida golf course into presidential retreat

The plan would make the Trump International Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, into an official sanctuary for future US presidents . The 80-year-old billionaire often spends weekends on the fairway . The White House says the plan would be similar to Camp David .

aljazeera.com

UEFA football leaders meet to shape strategy to oust FIFA’s Infantino

UEFA football leaders meet to shape strategy to oust FIFA’s Infantino. European football leaders gather in Berlin with the aim of shaping strategy to oust Gianni Infantino as FIFA president....

aljazeera.com

Germany’s Merz vows to fight ‘extremism’ after AfD, far-left election gains

Germany’s Merz vows to fight ‘extremism’ after AfD, far-left election gains. Far-right and far-left parties gain ground in local elections as Merz's approval rating sinks....

bbc.co.uk + 2 more

Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness

People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely . Canada legalised assisted dying for those at the end of life in 2016 . The right was extended to those suffering from serious and incurable illnesses in 2021 .

oilprice.com

Data Centers Are Now Bankrolling Finland's New Power Supply

Data centers have become the main financier of new Finnish power capacity . Contracting is shifting from renewable volume to sources that provide baseload supply . The deal is Finland's first nuclear power purchase agreement (PPA)

arstechnica.com

Trade group crunches numbers on Trump’s impossible push for 100% US-made tech

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has long warned that Trump’s reshoring goals are not grounded in reality . Not even neighboring countries or longtime allies should be relied upon to manufacture a single component of any US product in his ideal world .

tass.com + 1 more

Russia’s inflation stands at 0.96% from September 29 to October 5 — Rosstat

Weekly inflation in Russia rose to 0.96% in the week of September 29 to October 5 . Annual inflation reached 7.1%, according to Rosstat, Russia’s statistics agency . Higher housing and utility rates that took effect on October 1 — shortly after the State Duma elections — drove the increase .

tass.com

Russian delegation warns confrontation with West could enter most severe phase

Russian delegation warns confrontation with West could enter most severe phase. According to Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, Western politicians continue to intensify their military rhetoric...

independent.co.uk

Trump and Paxton face awkward showdown in Texas as leaked audio reveals him trashing president

Trump and Paxton face awkward showdown in Texas as leaked audio reveals him trashing president. A recent poll shows the Republican Senate hopeful trailing his Democratic opponent by 6 percentage points in the ruby-red Lone Star State...

haaretz.com

Three years after October 7, three decades of broken promises

Three years after October 7, three decades of broken promises. October 7 forces us to ask what kind of Israel can exist. The answer, however much we deny it, depends on Palestinians being able to exist alongside us...

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Rubio Says US ‘Unapologetic’ About Power in Warning to Europe

Rubio says US 'unapologetic pursuit of national power' in Acropolis speech . Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the answer to the West's current problems can be found in ancient Greece .

bloomberg.com

Serbia Opposition Cries Foul Weeks Before Tense Early Elections

Allegations of unfair election conditions are rife in Serbia ahead of an Oct. 25 snap ballot for parliament . Serbia's dominant

bloomberg.com

French Finance Ministry Says No Change in Bond Issuance Strategy

French Finance Ministry Says No Change in Bond Issuance Strategy. France’s finance ministry said it is not changing its strategy for bond issuance and will continue to use the flexibility it has at auctions....

therealnews.com

Ex-agent says CIA is planting pro-Bolsonaro stories to influence election

Ex-agent says CIA is planting pro-Bolsonaro stories to influence Brazil's election . John Kiriakou says he heard a rumor from a former CIA colleague of mine that the agency is working behind the scenes to support Flávio Bolsonaro . The former agent says he met with Luiz Inácio

declassifieduk.org

What the media isn’t telling you about Burnham’s support for Saudi Arabia

Andy Burnham sent a Royal Air Force plane to Saudi Arabia for ‘defensive’ aerial refuelling in the kingdom’s war against the Houthis . RAF Voyagers refuelled US jets during two strikes that the Pentagon said ‘more likely than not’ resulted in 281 civilian casualties .

novaramedia.com

51 Children Among 1,700 Homeless Deaths in 2025

51 children, the majority under a year old, were among 1,700 people who died while homeless in 2025 . It is the highest number of child deaths recorded since the Dying Homeless Project started in 2017 . The Museum of Homelessness said the findings raise questions about how the deaths of children living in temporary accommodation are recorded .

tritaparsi.substack.com

Despite UN diplomacy, the US and Iran are still headed toward more war

Despite UN diplomacy, the US and Iran are still headed toward more war . The two sides remain very far from each other . The key blockage is Trump’s refusal to lift the naval blockade on Iran, even if Tehran agrees to open the Strait of Hormuz .

france24.com + 1 more

France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests

France summoned Iran’s ambassador to Paris on Wednesday over what it described as a ‘disinformation campaign’ by Iranian authorities concerning student protests in France . The ambassador was told that content disseminated online by official Iranian Foreign Ministry accounts was “absolutely unacceptable

investing.com

San Francisco imposes temporary ban on new data centers

San Francisco imposes temporary ban on new data centers. ...

ft.com

SEC warns asset managers against collaborating on activist campaigns

SEC warns asset managers against collaborating on activist campaigns. US regulator says fund groups risk stricter rules after a probe into the ousting of ExxonMobil board members...

themoscowtimes.com

Denmark Says Russia Has Conducted Sabotage Attacks Against Its Defense Firms

Denmark Says Russia Has Conducted Sabotage Attacks Against Its Defense Firms. The shift reflects a significant escalation in Moscow's hybrid warfare campaign, Josefine Christensen, lead analyst at the Danish national security and intelligence service said....

tass.com

US crude oil inventories fall by 3.2 mln barrels over week — Energy Department

US crude oil inventories fall by 3.2 mln barrels over week — Energy Department. The department noted that current inventories are 1% above the five-year average for this time of year...

haaretz.com

Israeli former hostage details botched escape attempt, why he opposed cease-fire deal

Avinatan Or was kidnapped from the Nova festival on October 7, 2013 . He returned to Israel one year

bloomberg.com

A Wall Street Upstart Bets on Trump’s Venezuelan Mining Push

A Wall Street Upstart Bets on Trump’s Venezuelan Mining Push. At a port near New Orleans on Monday, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum welcomed the first shipment of Venezuelan aluminum to the US in nearly a decade....

meduza.io

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder visits Moscow and meets Globus employees after becoming head of the hypermarket chain’s supervisory board

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has arrived in Moscow and met with Globus employees . The former German Chancellor has joined the supervisory board of Giperglobus LLC . Globus is one of the few foreign retailers that continued operating in Russia after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began .

france24.com

'Resilience' of Israelis as they the mourn loss of loved ones and 'the sense that we can be safe'

Dr. Danny Brom, Founding Director of METIV, the Israel Psychotrauma Center in Jerusalem, says Israelis and Jewish people around the world continue to mourn the largest loss of Jewish life on a single day since the Holocaust . 'Resilience' of Israelis as they mourn loss of loved ones and 'the sense that

marketwatch.com

Washington and Wall Street chose to delay paying their bills — and to put them on your tab

Washington and Wall Street chose to delay paying their bills . The polite word for what the government and Wall

oilprice.com

Apollo Joins $11.5 Billion Race for German Gas Giant Uniper

Apollo Global Management has submitted a non-binding bid for German energy giant Uniper . Germany took control of Uniper through a €13.5 billion bailout in 2022 after Russia slashed pipeline gas deliveries and the company

rt.com

Europe is in revolt – its leaders are preparing for war

Mounting problems with housing, schools, and jobs are driving people into the streets . Recent weeks have seen housing marches across Spain, student riots and public-sector strikes in France, and demonstrations against military recruitment and industrial job cuts in Germany .

independent.co.uk

Trump’s approval is underwater in vast majority of states as Americans have had enough, new survey finds

Trump’s approval is underwater in vast majority of states as Americans have had enough, new survey finds. Latest indication that Trump’s support is eroding due to voter frustrations over cost of living and Iran war...

investing.com

France to release 10m barrels of diesel from reserves to lower fuel prices

France to release 10m barrels of diesel from reserves to lower fuel prices. ...

tass.com + 1 more

Lithuania plans to deploy army units to Kaliningrad border area

Lithuania plans to deploy army units to Kaliningrad border area . Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas called the deployment of the

tass.com

Agroexport center names key agricultural export markets for Russia

Agroexport center names key agricultural export markets for Russia. Main selling markets by 2030 will be China, Turkey, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Iran, Egypt, India, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan...

middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli banks fear new sanctions over West Bank settlement financing: Report

Israeli banks fear new international sanctions over financing settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank . The measures could target entities involved in settlement construction or financing . Banks declining to clarify whether they will provide guarantees to contractors seeking to participate in government tenders .

middleeastmonitor.com

Ancient crocodilian found in rocks that built Great Sphinx: Study

Fossils recovered from the same limestone formation used to build Egypt’s Great Sphinx belong to a distinct extinct crocodilian that lived 45 million years ago . The animal, named Herugavialis cairensis, inhabited the shallow tropical sea that once covered what is now northern Egypt .

independent.co.uk

Jan 6 rioter says she wants a ‘refund’ for attacking the US capitol

Jan 6 rioter says she wants a ‘refund’ for attacking the US capitol. Despite being sentenced to 30 months in prison, the Capitol rioter told ‘The Daily Show’ she would ‘absolutely’ participate in the attack again...

tritaparsi.substack.com

Recording of Q&A with authors of “Israel’s Lobby”

The recording of Q&A with Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick is available below . To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber . This Substack is reader-supported .

aljazeera.com

US Supreme Court hears challenge to air force UXO detonations in Guam

US Supreme Court hears challenge to air force UXO detonations in Guam. Advocacy group claims military sidestepped impact review, says case highlights lack of representation in US territories....

aljazeera.com

Spanish unions call general strike over housing before snap election

Spanish unions call general strike over housing before snap election. The general strike is the first to be jointly backed by Spain's two largest unions ‌in 14 years....

investing.com + 1 more

Brazil regulator approves American Airlines’ investment in Azul

Brazil regulator approves American Airlines’ investment in Azul. ... American Airlines’ $100m Azul investment wins Brazil approval. ...

investing.com

Air Products signs deal for LNG-based air separation unit in Malaysia

Air Products signs deal for LNG-based air separation unit in Malaysia. ...

tass.com

Four in five Russians view Putin as one of world’s most influential leaders — poll

Four in five Russians view Putin as one of world’s most influential leaders — poll. About seven in ten Russians believe that Russia has become stronger during Putin’s years in office...

independent.co.uk

Nevada woman sent to prison and labeled ‘baby killer’ after a miscarriage wins $1.6M award

Patience Rousseau was convicted under an arcane 1911 statute ‘that was on the

independent.co.uk

Trump makes late Nobel Prize pitch: ‘Not bragging ... but I settled eight wars’

Trump repeats claim that he has ended more than a half dozen conflicts . His administration has so

bloomberg.com

UK Politics Returns to Old Divide of Tax Cuts Versus Big State

UK Politics Returns to Old Divide of Tax Cuts Versus Big State . Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch says

hindustantimes.com

Canada drops report calling India ‘2nd most pervasive’ FI perpetrator

Canada drops report calling India ‘2nd most pervasive’ FI perpetrator. The CSIS report was first posted in 2025, prior to thaw in Ottawa’s ties with India under PM Mark Carney after a period of antagonism under his predecessor...

freightwaves.com

Tesla Semi lands 50-truck order from drayage carrier IMC

IMC Logistics is adding 50 Tesla Semis to its California fleet, putting Standard Range models in port drayage and Long Range models on lanes between Southern California and inland destinations . The Standard Range Semi is rated for 325 miles and the Long Range for 500 miles at 82,000 pounds fully loaded .

investing.com

US SEC will not charge top funds over climate concerns but warns of disclosure obligations

US SEC will not charge top funds over climate concerns but warns of disclosure obligations. ...

cnbc.com

Supertanker chartered from Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, 10 times higher than pre-war level

Supertanker chartered from Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, 10 times higher than pre-war level. Shipping costs have exploded as the war in the Persian Gulf has led to a shortage of available tankers....

tass.com

West should not be surprised by fuel price hikes over Ukraine actions — Russian envoy

Kiev has stepped up efforts to block Russian shipping in the Black and Azov Seas .

tass.com

Russia achieves full technological sovereignty in hydropower

Russia's General Scheme for the Development of Electric Power Facilities through 2042 envisages the

rt.com + 1 more

Australian bishop sentenced for abusing young indigenous men

Christopher Saunders preyed on Aboriginal youth for over a decade in a remote diocese . He was found guilty on 13 out of 19 sexual abuse charges pertaining to two accusers he victimized between 2008 and 2019 . Saunders narrowly dodged a harsher punishment, with all the charges related to his alleged sexual relations with minors flopped in court .

axios.com + 3 more

Microsoft looks to reboot the AI PC with Nvidia

Microsoft unveiled a new class of Nvidia-powered Windows laptops on Wednesday . The Surface Ultra, a high-end laptop powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip, starts at $2,599 . Microsoft also unveiled a version of Copilot that can work using local models alongside those in the cloud .

bloomberg.com

Trump Heads to Texas, But Won't See Governor Abbott

Trump heads to Texas on Wednesday to headline a rally for Republicans in San Antonio . But Governor Greg Abbott, a longtime Trump ally and GOP stalwart, won't be there .

meduza.io

Kirill Gasilin, whose distinctive cuts and colors helped shape contemporary Russian fashion, dies at 47

Kirill Gasilin, founder of the Cyrille Gassiline brand, dies at 47, journalist Evelina Khromchenko and fashion historian Anatole Vovk said . Gasiline's clothes were always recognizable — understated, precise, yet with a distinctive fluidity . In 2023, he designed costumes for

canarymedia.com

California amps up pressure on grid upgrades that take too long

California Wire is a weekly newsletter from Jeff St. John on the state’s clean energy transition . This week, he dives into a topic

middleeastmonitor.com

Egypt ‘categorically’ rejects invoking Sinai in Israeli finance minister’s remarks

Egypt ‘categorically’ rejects invoking Sinai in Israeli finance minister’s remarks . Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks coincide with Egypt's celebrations marking 53rd anniversary of its victory in 1973 war .

bloomberg.com

Michigan Election Environment Difficult for GOP, Says Jessica Taylor

Jessica Taylor said there are questions about Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's ability to reach Black and Jewish voters . In Maine, Taylor said that despite the environment being 'perfect' for a democrat, incumbent Senator Susan Collins is still in the

news.sky.com + 5 more

Woman, 87, whose eviction triggered snap election in Spain following housing protests has died

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September . Massive protests following Abascal's eviction spiralled into a political crisis, eventually leading Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election .

news.sky.com + 1 more

Man to face trial for attempted murder of British girl in Alps knife attack

Abdalmasih Hanoun is accused of carrying out an attack at a French park in 2023 .

aljazeera.com

At least 24 killed as Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine

At least 24 killed as Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine. Ukraine says Russia launched a massive overnight barrage of 130 drones, 48 cruise missiles and ballistic missiles...

aljazeera.com

Kenya on high alert amid concern over screening after first Ebola death

Kenya on high alert amid concern over screening after first Ebola death. Kenya’s government has intensified Ebola preparedness efforts amid growing concern over lapses in border screening....

aljazeera.com + 2 more

Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on airports killed three foreign nationals

Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on airports killed three foreign nationals . A Sudanese national was killed in the strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, while eight others were injured . The Iran-backed Houthis struck two airports in Saudi

nytimes.com + 1 more

Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Europe to shake off its ‘long slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance . ‘We believe that Europe can awaken from its long slumber and rekindle the fire that was lit here millennia ago,’ he said .

nytimes.com

Trump Administration Delays Threaten Funding for HIV Research

The research networks’ large footprint has enabled them to develop tools to prevent and treat

oilprice.com

Google Secures 890 MW Of Nuclear Power from Constellation Energy

Google Secures 890 MW Of Nuclear Power from Constellation Energy . New nuclear energy will account for about a quarter of that supply, or 890 megawatts .

tass.com

West’s course over next decade to determine its global standing — Rubio

West’s course over next decade to determine its global standing — Rubio. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes the collective West is at a crossroads...

middleeastmonitor.com

French court suspends ban on pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris

A French administrative court suspends a ban on a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris . The rally, called by the Urgence Palestine collective, can go ahead Wednesday evening . The court said the demonstration did not constitute a “trouble to public order’

independent.co.uk

Mom arrested after husband allegedly raped and impregnated their 14-year-old daughter

Mom arrested after husband allegedly raped and impregnated their 14-year-old daughter .

bloomberg.com

White House Makes $100 Million Push to Train American Scientists

The Trump administration is injecting more than $100 million into education programs for American researchers in STEM fields . The White

bloomberg.com

Firma de Wall Street apuesta por la minería de Trump en Venezuela

Firma de Wall Street apuesta por la minería de Trump en Venezuela. Pocos en la industria minera habían oído hablar de Heeney Capital. Ahora busca operar la mayor fundición de aluminio de Venezuela....

owenjones.news

How Theresa May saved my politics

Oli Dugmore's new book The Fall of the West: How They Really Lost It is out this week . We discussed the role of my colleagues in the Western media in Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people . And yes, I discussed how Theresa May saved my politics .

novaramedia.com

The Future of Progressive Politics Is on the Line

Central London is the battleground on which UK progressive politics will hinge tomorrow . We preview the runners & riders ahead of our

thegrayzone.com

Ultra-Orthodox rabbi’s anti-Zionist remarks stir Israel election row

Ultra-Orthodox rabbi’s anti-Zionist remarks stir Israel election row. Rabbi Dov Lando's comments expose tensions over Zionism, conscription and Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox allies....

investing.com

US FCC to vote to ban Chinese labs from testing US electronics

US FCC to vote to ban Chinese labs from testing US electronics. ...

investing.com

Arrive AI hosts investor showcase at Indiana headquarters

Arrive AI hosts investor showcase at Indiana headquarters. ...

bloomberg.com

US Enlists Trading Partners in Pledge to Address Excess Capacity

The US joined 14 other economies in pledging to confront excess manufacturing capacity and production in certain sectors .

pbs.org

WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio

WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio. President Donald Trump is traveling again to the Lone Star State Wednesday for the second time in less than a week....

bbc.co.uk

Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 19 in block of flats

Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 19 in block of flats. Five children are among the victims of a strike that destroyed 30 flats in northern Ukraine as families slept....

hindustantimes.com

Norview High School lockdown: Shooting reports amid police response in Norfolk; what we know so far

Norview High School lockdown: Shooting reports amid police response in Norfolk; what we know so far. Scanner audio reported possible students shot near Norview High School; officials had not confirmed....

arstechnica.com

Pediatricians renew call to ban raw milk as anti-science rhetoric reigns

Pediatricians renew call to ban raw milk as anti-science rhetoric reigns . The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has spent a considerable amount of time and resources in the past year fiercely defending lifesaving vaccinations . But just this week, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, has opened

therealnews.com

Fighting big money in politics: California’s Community News Act

Dean Baker: We have to limit the ability of the rich to buy elections . He says the Supreme Court has ruled that campaign contributions are speech . Baker: The importance of billionaire ownership goes far beyond the constant stream of lies and right-wing propaganda .

meduza.io

Le Monde: German retailer Metro asks Kremlin to place its Russian assets under temporary management

German retail chain Metro asked Russian authorities to place it under temporary management, a source close to Moscow business circles told the French newspaper Le Monde . Auchan, Nestlé, Lemana PRO (formerly Leroy Merlin), and FM Logistic were caught off guard when Vladimir Putin placed them under external management by decree on September 17 .

hindustantimes.com + 2 more

Federal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigation

Federal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigation . Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks crowded a federal appeals courtroom in New York City where three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceed .

investing.com

Brazil’s Bolsonaro pledges broad review of Lula-era taxes

Brazil’s Bolsonaro pledges broad review of Lula-era taxes. ...

oilprice.com

Global Diesel Crunch Fuels New Wave of Energy Nationalism

China just imposed a ban on all fuel exports for the month . Russia has had a diesel export ban in place for months . The current crisis is increasingly about fuels, and everyone is prioritizing their own needs .

news.usni.org

U.S. Carrier Expected to Make Port Call in Yokosuka, First in 4 Years

The carrier was not identified in the release, nor were the dates of the port call disclosed . The visit will be the first time a carrier that is not forward deployed to Japan has pulled into the port in four years, with the last visit being May 21-26, 2022 .

axios.com

Trump's midterm strategists draw scrutiny over Russia-aligned work

Trump called the pair "outside consultants" in a Truth Social post Wednesday . They advised a Russia-aligned government ahead of local elections in the Republic of Srbska . A source familiar with both consultants says it was "a normal weekend full of calls and texts on the

scmp.com

New York’s famed Chrysler Building finally finds a buyer

The Chrysler Building was opened in 1930 as a symbol of exuberance and modernity . Tishman Speyer, a commercial landlord, said it and other investors will inject US$235 million into the property

freightwaves.com

Mexico remains top US trading partner as August commerce hits $94.3B

U.S. exports to Mexico increased 15.1% year over year to $33.66 billion, while imports from Mexico jumped 34.3% to $60.64 billion . Canada ranked as the United States’ No. 2 trading partner during the month with $66.27 billion in two-way commerce, followed by

investing.com

US proposes to boost transit funding to areas with higher marriage, birth rates

US proposes to boost transit funding to areas with higher marriage, birth rates. ...

tass.com

Mediation efforts in Iran-US talks reach deadlock — TV

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Africa joins the data center backlash

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FBI concerned accused Chinese foreign agent is serious flight risk, sources say. California realtor Wanying Zhang is facing federal prosecution for allegedly surveilling the Taiwanese president's son in Washington last year at the direction of Chinese government officials....

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Trump on why he thinks he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

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Putin to make two-day visit to Turkmenistan to take part in CIS summit

Putin to make two-day visit to Turkmenistan to take part in CIS summit. Vladimir Putin's first day on the Caspian coast will be devoted to protocol events related to the arrival of many distinguished guests...

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Trump’s New AI Czar to Visit Top AI Firms on Silicon Valley Tour

Jay Clayton is the US director of national intelligence and newly named leader of President Donald Trump's so-called Super Intelligence Force .

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Trump to give Musk top US science medal

Trump to give Musk top US science medal at a ceremony on Thursday . Google co-founder Sergei Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD chief Lisa Su will also receive the National Medal of Science . Computer mogul Michael

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Iran threatens to block ‘illegal’ routes through Strait of Hormuz

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Washington airport gets extra warning before Marine One takes off with Trump

Washington airport gets extra warning before Marine One takes off with Trump. The added safety measure comes after a passenger plane breached the buffer zone around the presidential helicopter two months ago...

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McGurk: No Political Future in Gaza While Hamas Remains in Power

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Senator Coons Says US Should Reexamine Ties With Israel

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UPS Worker Missed Email, Letting China Get F-35 Parts

UPS employee missed an email warning not to route the shipment through Hong Kong .

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Trump Triggers Massive New Red Sea Crisis - Another War Erupts!

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Trump’s Venezuela Gold Grab BACKFIRES - Now He’s Stuck With It!

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Who is Eric Deters? Kimberly Guilfoyle sought funds from Kentucky MAGA donor in exchange of favors, report claims

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Medical device maker Centinel Spine discloses revenue rise in US IPO filing

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Who Is Going to Pay for Alaska LNG?

Washington's tariff pressure is giving Alaska LNG something its economics have struggled to secure . Discussed for decades, the costly and technically complex project has regained momentum under President Donald Trump . South Korea is now at the

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While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’

While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’. Endeavor Catalyst just raised $320 million to keep backing founders outside Silicon Valley. Half the profits go back to the nonprofit that finds them....

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Trump may order new strike on Iran before congressional elections — magazine

Trump may order new strike on Iran before congressional elections — magazine. No final decision has been made yet, the magazine said...

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Burnham Bounce Threatens to Sink Green Leader’s UK Commons Bid

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Big Take: Texas Is Testing the Power of MAGA Inc.’s Money

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UK labour market shows more signs recovery in September, KPMG/REC survey shows

UK labour market shows more signs recovery in September, KPMG/REC survey shows. ...

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