Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has urged a full-scale war in the occupied West Bank, telling the military to replicate its tactics in Gaza. He also advocated annexing Israeli-controlled parts of Gaza and southern Lebanon. Human rights experts and analysts warn that the remarks should not be dismissed as election rhetoric.
Visa’s September 18 data refresh reduced its adjusted stablecoin volume measure, while adjusted transaction counts fell by less than 2%. The company attributed the reset to broader address labeling and revised filters, which exclude more transfers from the measure. The classification changed, but the release provides no direct evidence that real-world payment activity declined.
As tech giants warned an AI-weary public that their own advanced systems could threaten humanity, questions arose about what they might gain from influencing how those systems are controlled.
The California Supreme Court blocked a right-wing sheriff’s effort to seize and investigate ballots based on debunked claims of voting “discrepancies.” The legal fight has helped election officials prepare for similar attempts during the November election.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said government safeguards addressing potentially catastrophic AI risks would not weaken the US in its competition with China, putting him at odds with President Donald Trump’s largely hands-off approach.
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Bill Gates urged the United States to lead efforts to regulate the growth of artificial intelligence worldwide. He warned that reaching agreement on global AI rules could be more difficult than the nuclear negotiations of the Cold War era.
An unusually large wave of young saw-whet owls near Mackenzie, north of Prince George, has left bird banders scrambling. A surge in mice and voles may have helped drive the movement.
Rain is easing in Thailand’s capital, but flooding continues across several low-lying areas. After the government declared Bangkok a disaster zone on Saturday, thousands of residents were moved into temporary shelters. Heavy rain has caused widespread disruption and left at least eight people dead over the past 10 days.
Days of heavy rain have flooded homes and roads across Bangkok, affecting about 52,000 households and sending nearly 4,900 people to shelters. Canal levels remained high on Sunday as authorities accelerated drainage, while more rain was forecast before easing on Monday.
Floodwaters receded across many parts of Bangkok on Sunday after torrential rain eased, but residents in some inundated neighborhoods remained stranded at home while assessing their losses.
Bangkok has been officially designated a disaster zone after relentless rain caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital. Rainfall reached up to 300mm in some areas, overwhelming the city’s canals and drainage system.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said at the general debate of the 81st UN General Assembly that China will work with all countries to build a community with a shared future for humanity. He proposed safeguarding the postwar order, promoting inclusive development, strengthening dialogue among civilizations and upholding multilateralism, fairness and justice.
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Two separate shooting incidents in South Africa killed 27 people overnight. Police say 17 were shot dead at a tavern outside Johannesburg by suspects armed with assault rifles, while 10 others were killed near Cape Town at a venue selling grilled meat. No arrests have been made. Initial investigations point to a possible illegal-miner turf war in one case and a business rivalry in the other.
Police said Sunday that at least 27 people were killed in separate mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg. No suspects have been arrested in either case, and the motives remain unknown.
At least 27 people have died in two separate mass shootings in South Africa. The incidents came only days after 11 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a mass shooting at a house party near the east coast city of Durban.
South African police are searching for suspects after gunmen allegedly opened fire on customers at a tavern in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, killing 17 people and injuring 15. The attackers reportedly used AK-47 rifles and pistols, and no arrests or motive have been reported.
Twenty-seven people were killed and 26 injured in two mass shootings hours apart near Johannesburg and Cape Town. Police have not identified a motive or made arrests, as South Africa faces persistent gang-related gun violence.
Police say two mass shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town killed at least 27 people. Eight suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols allegedly opened fire at a bar in Wedela, killing 17 and injuring at least 15. A separate attack at a store in Lwandle killed 10 and wounded 11. No arrests had been made.
Two separate mass shootings in South Africa have killed 27 people. The country is awash with legal and illegal firearms, while shootings are common and often fueled by gang rivalry.
Two mass shootings near South Africa’s two largest cities killed at least 27 people. Police said suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire Saturday night at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, killing 17.
South African police are searching for suspects after gunmen killed 17 people and wounded 15 at a bar west of Johannesburg. In a separate shooting at an entertainment venue in Cape Town’s Lwandle, 10 people were killed and 11 injured. The motive remains unknown.
Police in South Africa said Sunday that a search for those responsible was under way after a gun attack at a tavern in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, left 17 people dead.
At least 17 people were killed and 15 wounded in a shooting at a tavern in Wedela township, Gauteng province, police said. Emergency responders pronounced all 17 victims dead at the scene. Police are searching for eight suspects reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols, while the motive remains unknown.
South African police said they launched a manhunt on Sunday after 17 people were killed in a shooting at a tavern in Wedela township southwest of Johannesburg. Emergency workers declared all 17 victims dead at the scene. The motive was unknown, and suspects were reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols.
An explosion occurred in Ukraine’s capital, the Ukrainian outlet Strana reported. An air-raid alert was declared in the city, where explosions had also been reported earlier in the day. No further details were provided.
At a Meet the Press appearance, Abbas Araghchi said Iran would confront any aggression and was ready for renewed fighting, even under what he called “doomsday” conditions. The foreign minister spoke as reports suggested President Trump seeks to resume bombing once the midterm elections are over.
Iran’s foreign minister says negotiations are the only way to break the deadlock, while the Iranian navy claims it has captured a U.S. underwater drone and is analyzing its data.
Experts say Trump believes economic sanctions can extract more concessions from Iran, making it preferable for Washington to wait rather than accept Tehran’s terms now. Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in return for an end to the naval blockade, sanctions relief on oil sales, the release of frozen assets and a wider regional ceasefire. Trump rejected the proposal.
Iran’s Navy says it intercepted a US Remus 600-class autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it the second such American drone captured by Iranian forces. Iran said the vehicle was conducting espionage and has been taken to specialists for data extraction.
Iran’s armed forces are prepared for any renewed U.S. attacks, state media quoted army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia as saying on Sunday. The warning came after President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the fighting.
With the United States blockading Iran’s southern ports and Donald Trump rejecting Tehran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is seeking northern and overland routes to export oil and bring in essential goods. Falling Caspian water levels, smaller port capacity and severe border congestion complicate the shift.
Iran says it has not received a formal rejection of its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite Donald Trump dismissing it publicly. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said reopening remains conditional on Iran’s demands, while stressing that Tehran has not closed the door to diplomacy or negotiations.
Iran is awaiting a definitive US response to its seven-day proposal to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, but says it will not ease its conditions after President Donald Trump voiced his rejection.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has never closed the door to diplomacy or negotiations, but will not retreat from what it considers its rights over conditions related to the Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg News reports that Trump rejected a deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The roundup also includes the nor’easter hitting the US East Coast and other top stories from the day.
Bloomberg News Now presents today’s top stories, including Trump rejecting an Iranian proposal and a powerful nor’easter hitting the coast. The audio report is updated throughout the day and covers global business news in a few minutes.
Iran says it will wait for an official response from US negotiators after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within seven days. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the conditions remained those in a June US-Iran memorandum, while Oman urged continued dialogue to safeguard navigation.
The UN General Assembly closes with mixed diplomatic results. US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Russia and Germany have resumed high-level talks and China has criticised Washington’s approach to the region.
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Tensions are rising in Northern Ireland after Belfast’s High Court approved a controversial parade. About 2,000 protesters blocked the route into a Catholic area, where the Orange Order was due to march for the first time in nearly 30 years. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged all sides to remain calm.
Two more women were found dead in Johannesburg over the weekend, taking the number killed in one municipality to 11 in two months. Most victims were in their 20s or 30s; some were partly undressed and showed signs of sexual assault. Police are offering a $25,000 reward, while the deaths have triggered a national outcry over violence against women.
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British police evacuated homes near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire while army bomb disposal experts examined several vehicles. Five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and offences under the Explosives Act. Police said the incident was contained; the base is also being used by the US for strikes on Iranian missile sites.
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British police said counter-terrorism officers were leading efforts to determine what happened at an airbase used by the U.S. Air Force on Sunday, after five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
British police arrested several men on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act near RAF Fairford in southwest England, which hosts U.S. Air Force assets. Properties in Whelford were evacuated after a major incident was declared, while an Army bomb-disposal team examined vehicles. Authorities have not identified the suspects or said how many were detained.
British police said Sunday that several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near a U.S.-used air base in southwest England. Army bomb disposal experts were examining several vehicles as police dealt with what they called a “major incident.”
British police arrested several men Sunday on suspicion of explosives offences near an air base used by the U.S. Air Force to help facilitate strikes on Iran. Vehicles were also searched.
Buildings were evacuated in Whelford, near the US-used Fairford air base, while police said bomb disposal teams were examining vehicles. Several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, though police did not confirm whether the arrests were linked to the incident.
British police said they evacuated homes near Fairford air base in southwest England on Sunday and arrested several men over suspected explosives offences. The Gloucestershire base has been used by US air forces to launch operations against Iran.
UK police evacuated residents from homes near RAF Fairford in Whelford to a leisure centre and arrested several men suspected of explosives-related offences. Gloucestershire police said the army’s specialist bomb disposal team was examining several vehicles.
Homes were evacuated near the UK’s Fairford air base after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act. Police declared a major incident at the base.
British police said Sunday morning that several people were arrested near a major US air base on suspicion of offences under the explosives act. The area was declared a “major incident.”
Police declared a major incident in the Whelford area near RAF Fairford, where local residents were being evacuated. Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.
Security has been significantly tightened in recent days at a US air base in southwest England. Roadblocks and armed police are restricting access, while emergency vehicles are parked nearby, according to a Reuters witness.
Memorial crosses installed in Washington, DC have revived the erroneous claim that South African farmers face a “white genocide”, a narrative echoed by US President Donald Trump. South Africa’s government rejects the allegation as baseless and says crime and violence affect people across all racial groups.
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez won her first title of the season on Sunday, defeating Australia’s Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 in the women’s singles final at the Singapore Tennis Open.
Housing shortages have become a major social issue in many European cities. Berlin, Vienna, Basel, Paris and Prague are trying different approaches, including public and subsidized housing, leasing municipal land to cooperatives, anti-displacement measures and below-market homes for public-sector workers, to contain rents and expand affordability.
Céline Dion’s return after illness and her Paris residency have drawn attention, but the story also examines the audio technology that keeps her stage quiet and the artificial intelligence used to isolate her voice from the noise of a 30,000-seat stadium.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul requested talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York to show the German public that official Berlin was active diplomatically and to help shore up Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s falling approval ratings. She said the talks amounted to reading out a prepared text.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces killed or wounded 10,660 Russian troops over the past week while advancing in the Lyman sector of Donetsk Oblast. He said video evidence supported every reported loss, but the figures could not be independently verified. The heaviest fighting was reported near Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka and Lyman.
A new study suggests that even modest amounts of exercise, ranging from Pilates to tai chi, may relieve pain as effectively as common pain medicines, potentially supporting more holistic approaches to treatment.
Thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have marked Meskel, the annual festival commemorating the discovery of the ‘True Cross’, which Christians believe was used to crucify Jesus. Worshippers called for peace as fighting resumed in the northern Tigray region.
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UK police say 5 arrested on suspicion of preparing 'terrorist act'
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🇧🇹 🎯 Bhutan's traditional archers lose ground to development
Traditional archery is Bhutan's national sport and has a storied history, but some fans fear for its future as development and safety concerns eat away at space for archery ranges.
🇧🇹 🎯 Bhutan's traditional archers lose ground to development
Traditional archery is Bhutan's national sport and has a storied history, but some fans fear for its future as development and safety concerns eat away at space for archery ranges.
Two giant pandas left Chengdu for Zoo Atlanta under a 10-year loan agreement between China and the United States. Xi Jinping announced their arrival during his summit with Donald Trump, making the loan one of the few concrete outcomes of the visit, which produced goodwill but no resolution to longstanding differences.
The pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have left Chengdu for the Atlanta Zoo in Georgia, where they are expected to stay for 10 years. A farewell ceremony was held at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding before their departure.
Adult giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have left Chengdu for Zoo Atlanta on a FedEx-operated charter flight, carrying bamboo, carrots and steamed corn buns. Under a China-US agreement, the pandas, both born in 2020, will be on loan to the zoo for 10 years.
Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have flown from Chengdu to Zoo Atlanta for a 10-year stay. Their selection was based on age, genetics, health and temperament, while quarantine, medical checks and noise training prepared them for the journey. Zoo Atlanta spent $6 million upgrading indoor and outdoor facilities, highlighting the broader conservation aims of China-US cooperation.
A pair of giant pandas left Chengdu in southwest China’s Sichuan Province for Zoo Atlanta on a chartered flight at 2:55 a.m. Sunday. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will spend 10 years at the U.S. zoo, following a farewell ceremony at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Two giant pandas have flown out of China for a new home at a zoo in Atlanta, where they will live on loan from the Chinese government. Their arrival marks the latest example of Beijing’s long-running use of “panda diplomacy” to strengthen ties with other countries.
Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have left Chengdu for the United States, beginning a 10-year conservation partnership between China and Zoo Atlanta. They will undergo quarantine and health checks on arrival, while the zoo has upgraded their habitat, monitoring systems and bamboo supply.
Ukraine’s military delivered about four tons of food by drone to residents of occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, distributing it across 100 locations. Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said Russian forces tried to disrupt the deliveries, including by shooting down drones, and accused them of confiscating aid and detaining recipients.
Ireland’s players voted to proceed with the match against Israel and will wear black armbands. The Israeli FA praised the FAI and the Irish squad, declaring: “Football has won.”
Ethereum transactions can take minutes to reach finality, but Puffer is testing a system that gives users earlier assurances backed by collateral. A Google Cloud-operated gateway would guarantee transaction results before settlement for Puffer’s UniFi network, though real-customer performance remains unproven.
Kenya’s Micah Chemweno won the Moscow Marathon in 2:10:36. Ethiopia’s Nurit Shimels took the women’s title in 2:26:32. The race organizers provided a total prize fund of 11.57 million rubles, including bonus payments.
Jalen Brunson brought his NBA champion Knicks teammates to the premiere of “Saturday Night Live’s” 52nd season, which included multiple references to the team’s championship run.
A projection indicates that about 71 percent of Swiss voters opposed an initiative seeking to impose stricter constitutional limits on the country’s neutrality. The proposal would have defined neutrality as “perpetual and armed” and restricted defence cooperation and some sanctions, while rejection preserves the government’s room to cooperate with NATO and impose sanctions.
Swiss voters rejected a referendum initiative that would have written permanent and comprehensive neutrality into the Constitution, lifted anti-Russian sanctions and barred NATO membership. Preliminary results showed 68.6% opposed and 31.4% supported it, with turnout at 46.36%. The initiative failed after 13 of 26 cantons voted against it.
Swiss voters are taking part in a referendum on whether to enshrine a stricter definition of the country’s centuries-old neutrality in the constitution. The vote comes as other neutral states boost defence spending and ties with NATO, and as Russia’s war in Ukraine and pressure on traditional alliances raise questions about how Switzerland can preserve its neutrality.
Swiss voters are taking part in a referendum on whether the country should apply its longstanding neutrality policy more strictly. The initiative, backed by the right-wing Pro Schweiz association, says the government has moved too close to the EU and NATO since Russia's war in Ukraine. Most major parties oppose it, and polling suggests it is unlikely to pass.
🇮🇩 📷 Indonesia's cash-for-photos scheme turns villagers into wildlife protectors
Indonesian villagers wade through the forests of Borneo hoping to capture photos of orangutans or birds as part of a conservation programme seeking to make animals worth more alive than dead.
🇮🇩 📷 Indonesia's cash-for-photos scheme turns villagers into wildlife protectors
Indonesian villagers wade through the forests of Borneo hoping to capture photos of orangutans or birds as part of a conservation programme seeking to make animals worth more alive than dead.
Mount Etna has become active again, prompting the suspension of flights to and from Catania until Sunday because of ash. Unions are protesting disruption after services were diverted to other Sicilian airports, with fares at risk of increasing.
At least 10 Nepali climbers preparing an expedition are missing after an avalanche struck a staging camp near Himlung Himal in Nepal’s Manang district. Heavy snowfall and poor weather have prevented helicopters and rescue teams from reaching the site, where the team had been preparing routes and fixing ropes for overseas climbers.
Rival political rallies have taken place across Brazil as campaigns intensify ahead of the October 4 vote. Voters will choose between current President Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
A blast destroyed a residential building in Athens’ Plaka district near the Acropolis, killing six people, including four American tourists. Crews recovered all six bodies from the rubble. The explosion was believed to have followed a major gas leak, while two women in a neighboring building were injured.
An explosion leveled a two-story residential building in Athens’ Plaka district near the Acropolis, killing six people, including four American tourists. Authorities recovered all six bodies from the rubble. The blast was believed to have resulted from a major gas leak; two women in a neighboring building were injured.
A bus carrying about 35 Filipino tourists to Munich’s beer festival crashed near the city at 5:41 a.m., according to local authorities. At least two people died and 19 were taken to hospital.
Russia’s recruitment drive targeting Belarusians has become a key way to increase manpower on the battlefield, exploiting economic hardship and isolation.
Donald Trump likes to play the tough guy. Speaking from the United Nations podium this week, the president threatened to send Iran’s regime “into hell” and gloated over taking Venezuelan oil, saying, “to the victor belong the spoils.”
Jaimie Krems cited research, including work by Daniel Hruschka of Arizona State University, identifying frequent interaction and mutual attraction as the two main ingredients in forming friendships.
At the UN General Assembly last week, US President Donald Trump spoke of quickly “annihilating” the Islamic Republic of Iran and made a forceful claim over Venezuela’s oil. As the Iran war approached its eighth month, Beijing was working to blunt the reach of Washington’s sanctions machine.
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Canada’s men’s soccer team began a new four-year cycle with a 1-0 victory over Chile on Saturday night at Toronto’s BMO Field. David’s goal stood as the winner in a chippy international friendly.
Bloomberg News said on Sunday that Canada’s Barrick Mining had reached a pact with unions representing employees at its Loulo-Gounkoto gold operation in western Mali. The report attributed the information to Abdoulaye Coulibaly, a member of Mali’s National Workers’ Union, or UNTM.
Version History examines why the One Laptop Per Child initiative and its giveaway-oriented XO-1 laptop failed to deliver on their ambitious vision. The episode also considers what can be learned from the XO-1’s innovative design and whether a similar computer giveaway could work today.
Pope Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to confront its “painful errors” and heal “deep wounds” during an address to about 150,000 people at Lourdes. He was due to meet seven survivors of child sexual abuse by French clergy and pressed bishops to remain vigilant against abuse of minors.
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Pope Leo XIV called for the protection of the weakest at Lourdes, the French shrine known for miraculous cures, while reiterating his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying.
Pope Leo XIV praised French bishops for their “courageous” response to the “painful scourge” of abuse of minors by clergy or in an ecclesial context. During his visit to Lourdes, where about 150,000 attended his Mass, he was due to meet seven adult survivors. Some survivors said change in the Church was moving slowly.
Pope Leo has urged French bishops to maintain the greatest vigilance and continue efforts to eliminate the “scourge” of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church. Hundreds of thousands have attended events during his four-day visit to France, including a Mass for thousands in Lourdes, where he was due to meet survivors privately.
Pope Leo XIV continued his visit to France in Lourdes, a major Catholic pilgrimage site in the foothills of the Pyrenees, where he celebrated Mass before about 150,000 people. Vatican correspondent Hendro Munstermann joined from Lourdes to share his impressions and discuss the visit.
Pope Leo XIV is in Lourdes as his visit to France continues. He is expected to meet victims of clerical sexual abuse there before travelling to Metz in northeastern France on Monday.
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Pope Leo XIV ended his second day in France in Lourdes, praying at the Grotto of Massabielle. On Sunday, he is due to celebrate another open-air Mass and privately meet seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse. A French inquiry found that Church members had abused around 330,000 minors over seven decades.
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Pope Leo XIV led an open-air Mass on Paris’s Champs-Elysees attended by hundreds of thousands. The Vatican said about 800,000 people were present as the pope greeted cheering crowds during a 2km parade. The choice of Place de la Concorde drew criticism from supporters of France’s strict secularism.
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Pope Leo XIV is visiting Lourdes, France, this weekend during a four-day trip that marks the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. He is expected to celebrate an open-air Mass at the Lourdes Sanctuary in the morning and privately meet victims of clergy sexual abuse in the afternoon.
About 800,000 people gathered in central Paris to hear Pope Leo XIV celebrate an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, marking a major moment during his visit to France. The pope also visited Lourdes, where thousands of worshippers welcomed him before prayers at the Grotto of Massabielle.
🇧🇹 Bhutan's solar push to help power new economic zone
Bhutan has long relied on hydroelectric power to meet its electricity needs but the Kingdom is looking to solar energy to help power its development, including a new special economic zone known as the Gelephu Mindfulness City.
🇧🇹 Bhutan's solar push to help power new economic zone
Bhutan has long relied on hydroelectric power to meet its electricity needs but the Kingdom is looking to solar energy to help power its development, including a new special economic zone known as the Gelephu Mindfulness City.
The FIDE General Assembly voted by majority to reject proposals from Armenia, Belarus, Cuba and Nicaragua to restore Russia’s membership, leaving the Chess Federation of Russia suspended. FIDE President Timur Turlov said the organization must follow Court of Arbitration for Sport rulings and hoped reinstatement with full rights would become possible once the conditions are met.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed Defense Minister Dauren Kosanov after 17 servicemen were swept out to sea during Caspian exercises, leaving 14 dead and three rescued. Special Operations Forces commander Aidos Myrzakhmetov was appointed to replace him. Five defense officials have been detained and a criminal case opened.
Heavy rain has triggered floods and landslides that killed at least 56 people and injured 46 in India’s Uttar Pradesh, damaging more than 1,000 homes. In Nepal, at least 12 people have died since Thursday and several are missing. Rivers in both countries have risen above danger levels, prompting warnings of flash floods.
Heavy rain and storms have caused flooding and landslides in parts of India and neighbouring Nepal. Authorities said at least 19 people have died and 10 workers are missing as rivers climbed above danger levels.
🇮🇳 India's 'Tree Father' plants for a greener future
Swami Prem Parivartan is known as India's 'tree father' for his decades-long mission to restore the country's vanishing green cover. His 'Give Me Trees' trust estimates it has planted or preserved 26 million trees.
🇮🇳 India's 'Tree Father' plants for a greener future
Swami Prem Parivartan is known as India's 'tree father' for his decades-long mission to restore the country's vanishing green cover. His 'Give Me Trees' trust estimates it has planted or preserved 26 million trees.
The latest Installer roundup covers Meta’s new glasses, Remedy’s Control sequel, Microsoft’s updated Surface Mouse, and recommendations from the Verge community, including apps, games, podcasts, and books.
June Oven’s app and cloud services have been shut down, stripping the smart oven of remote control, software updates, new food-recognition features, support, and parts while leaving it usable as a conventional oven. It joins a growing list of connected products whose smart functions disappeared when their services ended.
Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides depict a bill-writing process that went badly off course. Sources say nearly every part of the bill’s development, along with the debate surrounding it, contributed to this month’s failed vote.
A new poll commissioned by CBC News finds Albertans divided over immigration, although attitudes are “softening.” Nearly half remain unsure how they will vote on the nine non-separation questions in the Oct. 19 referendum.
Two-thirds of Albertans who completed a survey last year supported raising the limit on rural divided highways to 120 km/h. The findings also showed that older drivers were less likely than younger drivers to back the proposal.
A Vancouver-based company has developed a way to grow and harvest mycelium, the hidden, underground root-like networks of fungi that produce mushrooms. The resulting food product can add bulk to meat products.
Kosovo police arrested nine Serbs on suspicion of war crimes linked to missing intellectuals. The operation formed part of a months-long investigation in the Zubin Potok area, after mass graves were discovered there.
Turkish naval ships parade through Istanbul Strait to mark Preveza victory
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🇵🇰 How giant dancing gorillas are gate-crashing parties in Pakistan
Party-goers in Pakistan are going ape over the latest craze to hit the dancefloor -- giant gorillas. Entertainers dress up in the super-sized simian costumes, flailing around their limbs to DJ beats alongside revellers in Lahore.
🇵🇰 How giant dancing gorillas are gate-crashing parties in Pakistan
Party-goers in Pakistan are going ape over the latest craze to hit the dancefloor -- giant gorillas. Entertainers dress up in the super-sized simian costumes, flailing around their limbs to DJ beats alongside revellers in Lahore.
South Korea’s military and the United Nations Command have begun a joint investigation into a landmine blast near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said opposition lawmakers were calling for transparency over where the device came from.
After Xi Jinping ended his US visit, China and the United States released outcomes covering trade, artificial intelligence and counternarcotics, and agreed to build a strategic stability relationship based on respect, fairness and equality. Taiwan was omitted from the documents. Analysts said the summit featured high ceremony but limited substantive breakthroughs; the tariff truce was extended and an AI dialogue mechanism will be established.
Trade and artificial intelligence dominated the public agenda at Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s high-profile Washington summit, while Taiwan was discussed only behind closed doors. Xi reportedly urged the US to oppose Taiwanese independence, and Trump made no public reference to Taiwan.
A deputy chair of President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party resigned after an opposition politician accused her of making a large profit from shares shortly before a funds crisis sparked a major selloff on Turkey’s stock market.
Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned national capitals that the EU is not facing an immediate gas-security crisis, but is under pressure from tight prices and supply. He said the situation could worsen as winter draws closer.
Wall Street money has retaken its role as the main force driving the stock market from small investors. One firm views institutional investors’ behavior as a “reasonably constructive signal for risk appetite.”
Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of supporting an armed alliance seeking to remove Abiy Ahmed. Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is drawing in disputes with Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea, raising fears that the internal conflict could spread across the region.
T. Rowe Price has begun using custom-built models to shield its $165 billion emerging-market debt and equity portfolio from an El Niño event expected to be unusually destructive.
SpaceX will attempt on Monday to send its Starship rocket into orbit for the first time, with plans to deploy the initial batch of a new generation of Starlink internet satellites.
CSTO Joint Staff Chief Andrey Serdyukov said the extremely complex global military-political situation makes the organization’s joint exercises in Russia particularly relevant. He cited worsening international relations and “zones of instability” near member states’ borders as growing military-security threats, while saying the drills aim to strengthen the Collective Forces’ readiness for modern conflicts.
Joint CSTO forces have begun the Interaction-2026 command-and-staff exercise, alongside the Poisk-2026 special reconnaissance and Echelon-2026 logistics exercises, in Russia. The opening ceremony took place at the Chebarkul training ground, attended by CSTO Joint Staff Chief Andrey Serdyukov and other officials.
Thailand's cabinet approved Sept. 28 and 29 as special holidays for civil servants in Bangkok and three surrounding provinces because of heavy rain. The decision could affect when a court rules on ballots used in February's election.
About 150 tents now fill Madrid’s Puerta del Sol after Saturday’s protest over the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen. Mobilised by the Tenants’ Union, demonstrators are demanding a housing decree on Tuesday, declaring: “Either rentierism falls or the government.”
Tens of thousands gathered in Madrid on Saturday to demand stronger tenant protections. The demonstration followed the eviction of an elderly woman from her lifelong home after her rent nearly quadrupled, a case that has struck a chord with Spaniards facing increasingly unaffordable city rents, partly due to tourism.
A protest camp in Madrid is growing after anger over an eviction. Demonstrators sat beside tents they had erected at Puerta del Sol square on September 26, 2026.
Thousands of people marched through Madrid calling for solutions to the city’s housing crisis. Anger and demands for government action intensified after 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal was forcibly evicted from her home on Wednesday.
Tens of thousands protested in central Madrid against Spain’s housing crisis, demanding stronger tenant protections, anti-fraud rules and a ban on evictions without alternative accommodation. The march followed the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from the apartment where she had lived for 70 years.
Thousands of people marched in Madrid after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, calling for measures to protect tenants, combat fraud and prohibit evictions when no alternative housing is available.
🇲🇳 Mongolian herders enlist new tech against harsher, drier climate
Huge and sparsely populated, Mongolia is disproportionately affected by climate change, but an app is helping the herders navigate the extreme weather that threatens the country's nomadic population and livestock.
🇲🇳 Mongolian herders enlist new tech against harsher, drier climate
Huge and sparsely populated, Mongolia is disproportionately affected by climate change, but an app is helping the herders navigate the extreme weather that threatens the country's nomadic population and livestock.
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Far-right Israeli minister calls for Gaza-style war in occupied West Bank
