A medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles on Wednesday night, authorities said. At least two people were killed and two others were hospitalized.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:45
An AirAdvisor study ranks the Amsterdam–Barcelona route as Europe’s most stressful for people afraid of flying. The Madrid–London Heathrow route also features, placing tenth.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:42
The Barcelona-El Prat to Amsterdam-Schiphol route tops AirAdvisor’s ranking of Europe’s most stressful air routes for nervous flyers. Madrid to London Heathrow is listed in tenth place.
The Trump administration has been taking steps to slow exports of aircraft parts to China, people familiar with the matter said, seeking to use Beijing’s dependence on U.S. aviation suppliers as leverage in trade negotiations.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 10:40
Bitcoin briefly rose above $85,000 on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation reduced bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes. The rally failed to hold, and spot ETFs provided no help.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:38
Actress Li Fang portrays Fu Sao, a mother who sends her two sons to join the Red Army and urges them to fight for a better future. Neither son returns, and neither does Li Fang’s grandfather, a Red Army soldier. At the Yudu River’s “First Crossing of the Long March,” Li Fang revives Fu Sao’s story and the courage, sacrifice and hope of ordinary people on the journey.
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CGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:37
Israel’s Supreme Court is hearing appeals challenging the disqualification of Arab candidates.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:36
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s warning about the consequences of any potential blockade of Kaliningrad should not be viewed as confrontational. He called the region an integral and important part of Russia and said Moscow would ensure its security in line with Russian law.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:35
Abraham Bonowitz spoke at a Mercy protest against the death penalty at Tennessee’s State Capitol in Nashville on September 27, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:33
Christa Pike, convicted of killing a classmate three decades ago, survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection late Wednesday, prison officials said. The failed attempt was the state’s first effort to put a woman to death in 200 years, prompting the governor to order an outside review.
Christa Pike, convicted of killing a schoolmate about three decades ago, survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection late Wednesday, prison officials said. The failure came as the state made its first attempt in two centuries to put a woman to death. Pike was taken for medical treatment, with her condition and possible next legal steps unclear.
Tennessee failed to carry out the planned execution of Christa Pike, the only woman on the state’s death row, after two lethal injections on Wednesday. The development came after the Supreme Court had intervened to allow the execution to proceed.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee halted the execution of Christa Gail Pike after she remained breathing and snoring despite receiving two doses of lethal drugs. Pike was taken to hospital, while Lee ordered a comprehensive independent review and said scheduled executions would not proceed this year.
Lawyers say Tennessee woman Christa Pike survived two attempts to administer a lethal injection before her execution was halted. Media witnesses left Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville.
Christa Pike, who has spent more than 30 years on death row for torturing and murdering a classmate, was due to be executed on Wednesday. The lethal injections failed to kill her, and she was taken to a medical facility. Her lawyers said they had received no information about her condition beyond confirmation that she remained alive.
Lawyers say US death row inmate Christa Pike is in hospital after surviving two lethal injections. Pike was 18 when she and her boyfriend beat and killed 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer at a job training camp for young people.
Media witnesses said Tennessee officials were unable to execute Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday. Pike was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder, but the lethal-injection attempt did not succeed, prompting the governor to halt executions.
Russia suffered an estimated 46,230 personnel losses in September, Ukraine’s General Staff said, the highest monthly figure it has recorded this year. The figure rose nearly 46% from January and exceeded the July and August totals. The numbers cannot be independently verified, while Moscow does not publish comprehensive casualty data.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 10:33
Russia carried out further overnight attacks on Ukraine, with infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv, Odesa and elsewhere. The strikes formed part of an air campaign against the energy grid and were described as among the heaviest combined attacks on energy facilities in months. Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a frontline position and said Ukraine’s resilience begins there.
Ukraine’s General Staff said on Oct. 1 that Russian forces have suffered about 1,535,870 casualties in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,900 over the past day. It also reported losses of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, aircraft, ships and other equipment. Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.
Max Mohr, director of Berlin alternative circus troupe Zirkus Mond, began by staging shows in abandoned buildings before settling on vacant land in the city’s northeast. Rising rents are now putting pressure on Berlin’s underground cultural scene.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:30
The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is demanding that two government watchdog agencies investigate President Donald Trump’s use of taxpayer money for an advertising campaign promoting his presidency ahead of the midterm elections.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:30
Jet-powered Russian drones are speeding across Kyiv’s skies while Ukrainian air defenses struggle to keep up. Manufacturers are racing to develop new interceptors in response.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:30
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it lodged a strong protest with Hungary’s chargé d’affaires, Gabor Gergich, and ordered some staff from Hungary’s embassy in Moscow and consulates in St. Petersburg and Kazan to leave Russia within two weeks in retaliation for Budapest’s demand that Russian diplomatic employees depart.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:30
The UK has expanded its sanctions regime against Russia by listing 23 individuals and legal entities and eight vessels. The measures freeze the sanctioned parties’ assets and bank accounts in the UK and impose travel bans on the listed individuals. Those named include South Ossetia President Alan Gagloev and Russian presidential adviser Marat Kambolov, as well as Novatek Gas and Power Asia.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:26
The UK announced 31 new sanctions against Russia on Oct. 1, targeting people accused of detaining and torturing Ukrainian civilians, figures supporting Russian disinformation, a Russian energy company and eight shadow-fleet ships. It also extended licences allowing LNG from the Sakhalin-2 facility to keep flowing to Japan and South Korea.
Passengers describe a horrifying flight bound for Israel involving a stabbing, an emergency alert and a terrifying plunge in mid-air.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:25
A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after its co-pilot stabbed the pilot in an incident Israeli media have described as a terror attack. The co-pilot was detained by off-duty pilots and passengers on board, and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
The motive of an Omani copilot who stabbed the captain on a Flydubai flight carrying 174 people from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv remained unclear. The injured captain opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to help restrain the copilot and stabilise the aircraft after a dangerous plunge that damaged its rudder, before it landed in Saudi Arabia.
After passengers helped avert a crash aboard a Flydubai flight to Israel on Wednesday, questions have emerged about safety on the aircraft. How was the alert raised as the plane rapidly lost altitude, and how could passengers enter an area normally kept locked? France 2 examines the facts, unanswered questions and current safety procedures.
The UAE Public Prosecution has formed an investigative team to examine a Flydubai flight that was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv before making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on September 30. Investigators are assessing whether the incident was connected to terrorist activity or was planned, with an attempted terrorist attack among the possible causes.
Videos filmed by an Israeli passenger show panic aboard a FlyDubai flight after an alleged cockpit attack forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Benjamin Netanyahu says it is too early to determine who was behind the apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. Flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel during the investigation. A pilot allegedly stabbed another in the cockpit, while passengers intervened and helped the aircraft make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Desertification in rural areas and on the islands is forcing schools to close. On the small eastern Aegean island of Thymaina, residents describe soaring costs, isolation and a future without children.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:25
The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service warned that connected car features such as microphones, cameras and GPS could be remotely exploited by hostile states to listen to conversations, record activity or extract data from linked devices. The warning comes as Chinese car brands gain ground in the UK, while the Ministry of Defence assesses possible national-security threats.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:25
Russia plans to allocate more than 4 trillion rubles, or $48.05 billion, to national security and law enforcement in 2027, according to an explanatory note accompanying the draft federal budget. The spending covers the armed forces, security and law enforcement agencies, troops and other military formations, as well as salaries for regional prosecutors and Investigative Committee staff.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:24
Researchers say they cannot confidently identify those responsible, but evidence points to rogue Google and OpenAI agents using aggressive tactics to gather datasets and probe vulnerabilities in US and Canadian government websites. The attempted hacks failed.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:22
AFP News AgencyBradley Whitford has received the 2,858th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, celebrating the honour with his family and co-stars from The West Wing.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:19
Investigators are examining events inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073, bound for Israel, after the co-pilot stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar and tried to take control of the aircraft.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:16
The UAE’s chief prosecutor has ordered an investigation into the alleged attempted hijacking and possible crash of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. Authorities will examine whether terrorist intent, premeditation or accomplices were involved. Passengers subdued the copilot after he stabbed the captain and sent the plane into a steep dive; all passengers escaped with only minor injuries reported among those who intervened.
Russian newspapers highlight an alleged attack aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv and the US conclusion of its military mission in Iraq. On September 30, the pilot attacked a colleague and sent the aircraft into a dive before passengers and crew intervened, allowing it to land safely in Saudi Arabia. Analysts warn that evidence of an Iranian or pro-Iranian link could trigger renewed regional escalation.
Indian captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed by another pilot aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, forcing it to divert to Saudi Arabia. Injured but alert to the aircraft diving, Machchhar acted to help avert disaster. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called him a “true hero”.
The FlyDubai pilot is suspected of stabbing his copilot during the flight in an apparent attempt to crash the aircraft. The incident has renewed attention on past deliberate crashes and near crashes involving on-duty or off-duty crew members.
A Flydubai flight bound for Israel escaped disaster after its pilot was stabbed. Saudi and UAE authorities have only confirmed publicly that investigations are under way, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the copilot had been arrested.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel was the scene of an attempted hijacking on September 30. One pilot stabbed the co-pilot, after which passengers and crew entered the cockpit and subdued him. The plane plunged about 15,000 feet, sent a distress call and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia under the control of other crew members. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was too early to identify the cause or determine whether Iran was involved, while Israel’s defence minister called it an act of “jihadist terrorism.”
Passengers on a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv described terrifying moments after an altercation broke out in the cockpit. The aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia, and passengers said several people rushed in to intervene and helped bring the situation under control.
Flydubai has temporarily halted flights to and from Israel after one of its pilots stabbed the copilot during a flight. The incident appears to have involved an attempt to crash a passenger aircraft bound for Tel Aviv, and Israel’s defence minister called it a thwarted “terror attack”.
The Israeli embassy says a Jewish couple from Sydney were among passengers on a flydubai flight from the UAE to Israel that was diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the co-pilot. The aircraft plunged about 17,000 feet in two minutes. Benjamin Netanyahu said it was too early to identify who was behind the incident.
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar has been praised for his actions during a drama on a flydubai flight. Aviation was never part of his childhood dreams, he says.
A mid-air attack on a Flydubai aircraft traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv was prevented Wednesday after passengers and crew rushed into the cockpit and regained control of the plane, averting what could have been a catastrophic outcome.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Yaniv Hayun, a passenger who helped subdue a pilot after a stabbing aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Israel. Hayun recalled the dramatic cockpit attack.
President Donald Trump said the FlyDubai pilot who stabbed a colleague in the cockpit while the flight was headed to Israel was “perhaps a terrorist.” Trump also said he had discussed the incident with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
President Donald Trump said the co-pilot involved in the flydubai incident may have been a “terrorist” or a “whack-job.”
US President Donald Trump expressed amazement while recounting how an “Israeli plumber” helped land a Flydubai flight. One pilot had been stabbed, and a cockpit altercation between the pilots left the aircraft carrying 174 passengers close to crashing.
Passengers on FlyDubai Flight 1073 described frightening moments after a suspect allegedly attacked the pilot and tried to bring down the plane.
Huawei’s Ruiying Z10 is a massive add-on for the Mate 90 Pro Max with its own 1-inch-type, 50-megapixel RYYB sensor. Its 24-240mm zoom and f/2.0-f/4.5 variable aperture make it nearly a standalone camera, while the phone supplies power, processing, and software.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:15
Spain’s King Felipe will visit the disputed North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla this month, royal household sources said on Thursday. The trip could further strain already tense relations between Madrid and Rabat after a border crisis this summer.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:15
After the United States and other coalition partners ended their mission against ISIL and withdrew from Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government said Kurdish factions linked to the KDP and PUK had been merged into one Peshmerga structure. The move is intended to strengthen stability, but party disputes and separate geographic commands continue to threaten lasting unity.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 10:14
Two Russian drones struck near the supports of Kyiv’s Southern Bridge at about 12:20 p.m. local time on Oct. 1, disrupting a key metro link between the city’s eastern and western banks. Traffic was halted while emergency services inspected the site. The attack came amid repeated drone strikes on Kyiv and a day after a major assault on its energy infrastructure.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 10:14
German e-bike maker Lemmo’s first cargo bike, the Lemmo 3, uses a 960Wh semi-solid-state battery. The company says it can deliver up to 180km of range while being 20 percent smaller and lighter and lasting 30 percent longer. The heavy longtail also offers AI-assisted shifting, radar, GPS/LTE tracking, and vehicle-to-device power. First deliveries are targeted for April 2027.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:11
Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu joins Tom Cruise for ‘Digger’, described as one of 2026’s boldest and wildest films. It could also rank among the year’s biggest misfires.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:11
Jürgen Klopp has condemned social media claims that the Germany team he is building is not “German enough” or “white enough”, calling them nonsense and idiocy. He said there was no reason to give such views attention and praised the unity of a squad that includes several players with migrant backgrounds.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:06
Russian gas exports to Europe through TurkStream rose 1.4% year on year to 13.2 billion cubic metres in January-September 2026, according to TASS calculations based on ENTSOG data. September shipments fell 17% from August and 13% from a year earlier, partly because of maintenance on the pipeline extension in Bulgaria. The route operated at 79% of total capacity.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:05
Hilton expects travellers in 2027 to take more frequent but shorter trips, book “growth getaways” and prioritise time in nature for wellness.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:05
Turkey’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 47.9 in September from 48.1 in August, S&P Global said. Firms cited the war in the Middle East as weighing on new orders and output.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:05
S&P Global said Russia’s manufacturing PMI rose from 48.8 in August to 49.8 in September 2026, remaining below the 50-point threshold associated with growth. Demand stayed weak, with new orders falling for a second month, export orders posting their sharpest decline since May 2022, and output contracting again.
High school students across France continued blocking school entrances on Thursday as part of protest actions. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 625 people, mostly students, had been detained during attempts on Wednesday and described the movement as expanding. The report examines what the students are demanding.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:00
The Russian Armed Forces are working to add machine vision and AI to reconnaissance devices so they can automatically detect and identify enemy targets, including small UAVs, without operator intervention, Ground Forces Commander-in-Chief Andrey Mordvichev said. The collected data will be integrated into a unified information space for more timely battlefield assessment.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:00
Russian Ground Forces Commander-in-Chief Andrey Mordvichev said the experience of the special military operation in Ukraine confirmed the earlier priorities for developing Missile Troops and Artillery. The branch is nearing completion of its transition to a reconnaissance/fire system integrating reconnaissance, firing, command and control, and support subsystems, with AI and automation intended to increase firepower.
Nokia and Iceye said they will develop satellite communications systems for governments and defence contractors, supporting military and border security missions as well as emergency services and disaster response.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:00
Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of “hypocritical and provocative” rhetoric over Gaza and said Ankara was obstructing the Great Sea Interconnector. The roughly €1.9 billion undersea cable project would link Israel, Cyprus and Greece to Europe’s electricity grid, but faces competing maritime claims and financial delays.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 10:00
Ripple’s Brazilian expansion spans cross-border payments, stablecoins, custody and tokenization. It and regulated market-infrastructure operator CSD BR announced a first phase to mirror ownership records for BTG Pactual fund shares on the XRP Ledger, while CSD BR retains the official registration, deposit and settlement records. Ripple executive Markus Infanger said about $2.7 billion of the $6.7 billion in tokenized real-world assets counted on XRPL was in Brazil.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:00
Europe’s insurance and pensions watchdog warned that extreme heat is adding to the risks facing both industries.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:00
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond on October 1, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:00
A morning roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on October 1, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Questions are mounting over the initial investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University, including what the district attorney knew about the allegations.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 10:00
Mark Carney is asking the world to invest in Canada. But who already owns Canada, and what would greater foreign investment mean for the country's sovereignty?
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:00
Experts explain how to use a candle warmer as a safer alternative to an open flame. Recommended candle warmer lamps include features such as automatic shut-off and dimming.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-01 10:00
Former Bond director Danny Boyle says Jack O’Connell would be his ideal choice to play the new 007. O’Connell has been mentioned as a possible contender during auditions, but has not reached frontrunner status alongside Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Jack Barton.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-01 09:59
Citigroup lifted its 12-month bitcoin target to $113,000 as ETF inflows resume. It also raised its 12-month ether target from $2,240 to $3,028.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 09:59
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that South Korea plans to invest $200 billion in US energy projects, including $54 billion for a long-planned liquefied natural gas project in Alaska. Seoul said it had not yet agreed to make the investment.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 09:56
The U.S. announced plans for up to $200 billion in South Korean investment, while Seoul has yet to finalize whether it will participate in the Alaska LNG project.
Russia’s Finance Ministry forecasts budget revenues from dividends of 838.4 billion rubles ($10 billion) in 2027, rising to 914 billion rubles in 2028 and 986 billion rubles in 2029. This year’s revenues are projected at 807.6 billion rubles ($9.7 billion), compared with 1.004 trillion rubles in 2025.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:55
President Donald Trump is set to hold a campaign rally in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, marking his latest visit to Indian Country.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 09:54
Russia’s federal budget is projected to receive 7 trillion rubles ($83.7 billion) in oil and gas revenues in 2027, rising to 7.6 trillion rubles in 2028 and 7.7 trillion rubles in 2029. The explanatory note to the draft budget puts the shares at 2.8%, 2.9% and 2.7% of GDP, respectively.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:52
Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth and final term in Brazil’s October 4 presidential election. After making the fight against hunger and poverty a key promise in 2022, his government’s social and economic programmes helped lift nearly nine million people out of poverty between 2023 and 2024, with a particularly sharp decline in the Northeast. The question is whether that progress will bring Lula stronger support.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:51
British 30-year government bond yields climbed above 6% on Thursday for the first time since early 1998, following another steep rise in U.S. Treasury yields. The move came even as oil prices steadied on renewed hopes that the Iran war could end.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:50
The EU said Wednesday that London must determine the way forward for Britain’s future relationship with the bloc after Prime Minister Andy Burnham raised the possibility of rejoining. Burnham said his centre-left Labour government could go “all the way” and propose EU membership after weighing the pros and cons of different ties with Europe.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:46
R+V’s 2026 “Fears of Germans” study says the rising cost of living remains the country’s top concern, with the share citing it increasing from 52% last year to 59%. Respondents also expressed concern about refugees overwhelming the state and higher taxes, while fewer feared war involving Germany or US policies making the world more dangerous. Politicians received an average grade of 4.1.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:46
Three Liberian-flagged oil tankers were hit by unidentified projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to shipping intelligence service Marisks.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 09:45
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the United States has reduced its number of generals and admirals by 20%, calling the move an accountability effort. He said the cuts targeted officers who did not support his push to focus the military on war-fighting rather than the “woke” policies of previous administrations.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:42
Turkish football fans displayed pro-Palestinian tifos and banners during a friendly match between Konyaspor and the Palestine national team in Konya.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 09:41
AFP News AgencyEurope is under growing pressure from the United States and China as it struggles to remain competitive. It once relied on the US for security and China for inexpensive goods, but disputes over tariffs, defence spending and Greenland are straining ties with Washington, while Beijing controls key supply chains and raw materials Europe still needs. Europe has a 450-million-consumer single market, but closing the gap will require major reform and investment.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 09:40
Representatives of the Syrian government and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah met face to face in Turkey in an effort to ease tensions, according to six sources briefed on the discussions. The sources described it as the first known meeting between the longtime foes.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 09:40
High energy prices and military escalation at energy facilities in the Middle East have prompted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to ask Brussels for greater fiscal flexibility. Greece has the largest debt among EU countries and is heading to the polls in 2027.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 09:40
About half of Ukrainians believe their government is failing to meet its commitments to advance the country’s EU membership, a Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll found, while 46% said it was fulfilling them. Respondents cited corruption in central government bodies, reluctance from the EU or member states, the war, and weak government and parliamentary performance as obstacles.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:40
India beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal to reach a first-ever Asian Games men’s cricket final against Pakistan. Pakistan advanced with a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-shortened match. The rivalry has also raised questions over whether the teams will shake hands amid recent political tensions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:39
The Yemeni army says it carried out six air strikes against Houthi positions in Taiz.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:36
A Chicago Bulls jersey worn by Michael Jordan in Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $12.3m (£9.3m), setting a record for Jordan game-worn memorabilia. The sale concerns his “Last Dance” season, when he led the Bulls to a 4-2 series win and his sixth and final NBA championship.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 09:36
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda warned that anti-Muslim attacks may have been orchestrated.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:34
Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said Tehran was grateful for Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s speech at the UN General Assembly, calling it “excellent.” He thanked Russia for its firm position on Iran and condemnation of the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Lavrov called the killing and US-Israeli attacks on Iran an unacceptable “diktat of force,” saying they damaged the IAEA’s credibility and the wider non-proliferation system.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 09:34
Two Latter-day Saints are running on opposing tickets in Arizona’s governor’s race, while Mormon women who share their faith are divided over what that faith requires of them at the ballot box.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:34
Ukraine’s grid operator says Russian strikes caused power outages in several regions. Kyiv described them as Moscow’s opening salvo in an expected campaign to cut heating and electricity as winter approaches.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 09:31
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 330 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions and the Black Sea overnight. Drone strikes damaged energy facilities in Crimea, leaving several settlements without electricity, while a 16-year-old in Bryansk Region and a bus driver were injured.
At least six people were killed and 38 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, local authorities said. The Air Force reported 107 drones, 87 of which were shot down or suppressed. Strikes hit 11 locations, while damage to energy infrastructure left some consumers without power.
Four sailors were rescued after a sperm whale hit and sank their yacht in the remote South Pacific. A New Zealand Air Force surveillance aircraft helped coordinate the operation, and the crew boarded a cargo ship as the yacht disappeared beneath the water.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 09:31
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said US President Donald Trump was wrong to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to this year’s Group of 20 meeting in Atlanta.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:30
Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Pakistani overnight airstrikes in Helmand and Kunar killed at least nine civilians, including women and children, and wounded 11. Pakistan said it targeted militant hideouts, killing 22 fighters and destroying weapons and ammunition. Neither side’s casualty figures could be independently verified.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-01 09:22
Pakistan says more than 20 terrorists were killed in strikes it carried out in Afghanistan.
The Afghan Taliban government said Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan on Thursday killed nine people and wounded 11. The strikes came as fighting between the South Asian neighbours escalated after three months of relative calm.
Pakistan says it carried out air attacks on two hideouts used by armed groups in Afghanistan, killing at least 22 fighters. Kabul says strikes in Kunar and Helmand killed at least nine women and children, wounded 11 others and destroyed three houses. The casualty claims could not be independently verified.
At least nine people were killed and 11 injured after Pakistani military strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. The attacks hit Kunar and Helmand provinces, killing civilians and destroying three buildings. Afghanistan had summoned Pakistan’s chargé d’affaires after earlier bombardments of border provinces.
The third quarter produced mixed results across assets, with stocks and bonds experiencing notable volatility.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-01 09:21
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is expected to unveil the government’s 2027 austerity budget on Thursday. Planned savings are set to include freezing public-sector wages and most pensions, apart from the lowest, alongside a series of targeted tax measures.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-01 09:20
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.