Germany earned a 2-0 Nations League win over Serbia for Jürgen Klopp’s first victory as manager. Portugal defeated Denmark 4-2 without Cristiano Ronaldo, while the Netherlands recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Greece. Wales beat 10-man Norway, and Ireland drew with Austria after a brief protest halted play.

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The United States urged European allies on Thursday to release strategic diesel reserves immediately to help curb fuel prices driven higher by the US war on Iran. EU states are due to discuss a coordinated response on Friday, as Washington intensifies pressure after President Donald Trump suggested banning US diesel exports.

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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he was “highly confident” Europe could help ease soaring global fuel prices by drawing down emergency diesel inventories. He added that he believed “some positive news” was coming.

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Britain is discussing the release of emergency diesel stocks with European allies after Donald Trump threatened to cut off US fuel supplies. UK ministers spoke with the European Commission, Germany, France, Italy and Ireland, while EU states are preparing coordinated talks on measures to address high prices.

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Elon Musk is returning to the Trump administration to co-lead a Pentagon study on war. Musk backed Trump in 2024 and helped his return to the White House, then headed the Department of Government Efficiency, where he led sweeping cuts to the US federal workforce.

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British counter-terrorism police investigating a suspected plot involving an air base used by the U.S. to target Iran said they arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on Thursday. The suspect is accused of preparing terrorist acts.

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British police arrested a dual British-Iranian national on Thursday in connection with a security incident at Fairford airbase on Wednesday. Five other men first detained over the incident were later released without charge on bail.

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Counter Terrorism Policing said a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts in connection with the security incident at RAF Fairford. A second UK national was questioned and two properties searched, while five men arrested earlier remain on bail. Police said they are examining all possible angles, including potential foreign-state involvement.

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British counter-terrorism police said on Thursday they had arrested a dual UK-Iranian national suspected of preparing terrorist acts while investigating an alleged plot involving an air base used by the United States to target Iran.

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UK counterterrorism police arrested a 27-year-old dual British-Iranian national in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts linked to an alleged security incident near RAF Fairford. A 26-year-old British man was questioned under caution, while five others arrested earlier have been bailed. Police say the complex investigation is pursuing multiple leads, including possible foreign-state involvement. Iran denies any role.

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UK, US and Israeli officials have suggested Iranian involvement in an incident near the RAF station at Fairford but have offered no details. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said security services had “strong indications” of a link. Five British men arrested on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offences were released on bail. Iran has categorically denied involvement, saying Britain is “barking up the wrong tree”.

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Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said he expects further rate increases may be needed to restrain the economy heading into 2027, but he remains uncertain whether the next move should come later this month.

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A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Manchester City should face the “appropriate consequences” if wrongdoing is established. Burnham had expressed concern the previous day about the club’s owners potentially selling the team.

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After the Premier League found that Manchester City used “sham” commercial contracts to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900m over nearly a decade, Treasury Committee chair Meg Hillier asked HM Revenue and Customs to explain its response and assess possible tax consequences. City denies wrongdoing and is expected to appeal.

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Police said Thursday that they are conducting an initial inquiry into multiple reports of possible break-ins at the residences of Finnish lawmakers.

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Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot aboard a Flydubai flight carrying more than 170 people to Israel, is being hailed as a hero after his copilot stabbed him and he helped avert a disaster. The report examines what is known about him and the incident.

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Mortgage rates continue to climb and have reached their highest level since November 2023.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday proposed new rules for governing investment funds’ custody of crypto assets under federal securities laws. The agency said the measures would help establish a regulatory framework for such custody.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposed rule on crypto custody, advancing its digital assets agenda. The measure also serves as a swan song for Commissioner Hester Peirce, the inaugural chief of the agency’s Crypto Task Force, who leaves this week.

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Israeli militant settlers shot two Palestinians in the village of Yasuf in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Thursday, killing one and injuring the other, Palestinian officials said.

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The International Criminal Court ended its contract with French life and health insurer Axa on October 1 and will use a new health insurance provider, a spokesperson for the Hague-based court said, as Donald Trump campaigns against the court.

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