Trump is set to hold a rally in Mobile, Alabama, the latest stop on a tour of Republican-leaning states aimed at boosting turnout among GOP voters as his approval ratings remain low.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:53
Businessman Mikhail Fridman is unlikely to gain access to a significant share of his Luxembourg-based assets despite being removed from the EU sanctions list last week, Bloomberg reported. Fridman holds 37.9% of LetterOne, which managed $21.5 billion at the end of 2025. Experts expect European institutions to remain cautious while he stays under UK and US sanctions, limiting his ability to receive dividends or other assets until relevant licenses are secured.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:52
The Sudanese Armed Forces say they seized al-Mazroub in North Kordofan after intense fighting with the Rapid Support Forces. The army says the advance will help cut RSF supply lines, while a military source described the town as the paramilitary group’s largest stronghold in the state.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 18:51
Ukraine is using heavy drones to deliver unmanned ground vehicles deep behind Russian lines, where they attack logistics, dugouts and personnel and escort surrendering troops. The NC13 unit says its “Gryphon” tactic has completed more than 100 operations and is part of Operation Vivaldi. The article argues that Ukraine’s battlefield expertise in drones, electronic warfare and robotics deserves greater recognition from Western allies.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 18:47
Russia’s Defense Ministry says a coalition grouping from Russia, Belarus, China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan and Tajikistan completed the main stage of the Center-2026 strategic exercise by liberating a populated area and defeating a retreating enemy. More than 6,000 troops took part at the Chebarkul training ground.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:45
Russia’s Defense Ministry says the Bogomol, Impuls, Depesha and Kurier ground robotic systems were tested during the Center-2026 strategic exercises. Kurier systems provided fire support, while Chelnok drones with greater off-road and carrying capacity helped build bridge crossings over defensive barriers. More than 6,000 troops and over 50 robotic systems were involved at the Chebarkul training ground.
Autonomous tanks with unmanned turrets provided fire support to assault units during the main stage of Russia’s Center-2026 drills at the Chebarkulsky training ground, the Defense Ministry said. A multi-channel, jamming-resistant control system, with duplicated vulnerable components, enabled rapid battlefield movement.
During a visit to the Chebarkul training ground in Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region, President Vladimir Putin was shown unmanned combat vehicles built on T-72 B3M chassis. The vehicles carry tank-type and BMPT-type combat modules and were used in the main phase of the Center-2026 drills to support assault units with fire.
More than 2,000 Russian servicemen who participated in the special military operation are taking part in the Center-2026 strategic command-and-staff exercises, Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov told President Vladimir Putin. The drills also include over 600 vehicles used in the operation zone. About 800 servicemen and 300 vehicles will return to their units there afterward.
The Russian Defense Ministry said Ka-52 helicopters struck an enemy UAV control point identified by reconnaissance at the Chebarkul training ground during the Center-2026 strategic command-and-staff exercises. Su-57 aircraft provided cover, while jamming helicopters suppressed the opposing air-defense system’s control and guidance systems.
Field exercises for Russia’s Center-2026 drills are taking place at 10 training grounds, Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov told President Vladimir Putin. At Chebarkul, contingents from Russia and seven foreign states are participating. The exercises feature extensive drone use, ground robots, anti-drone fire modules, underground passageways and uncrewed tanks.
Assault groups practiced a covert advance behind the lines of a simulated enemy during the Center-2026 exercises, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The units moved along a water supply line and through a prepared underground passage, with attack UAVs and armed ground robots providing fire support.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the Chebarkul training ground in the Central Military District to observe the Center-2026 strategic command-and-staff exercises. Held from September 28 to October 3, the drills are intended to improve commanders’ and headquarters’ practical skills in managing troop groupings.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says the latest Izdeliye 347 ground-based missile system, fitted with a modified lightweight multipurpose guided missile, was used during the main stage of the Center-2026 strategic command-and-staff exercise. At the Chebarkul training ground, it struck artillery positions identified by aerial reconnaissance; the truck-mounted system has a range of up to 20 kilometers.
President Vladimir Putin said the Center-2026 strategic command-and-staff exercise is being held under the Russian Armed Forces’ training plan. More than 47,000 servicemen are carrying out tasks at 11 training grounds and in the Caspian Sea, in coordination with the CSTO’s Interaction-2026 exercise.
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said the Center-2026 strategic command-staff exercises began on September 28 and involve about 6,000 troops. Nearly 60 countries are participating, with seven sending military contingents and 51 dispatching observers. About 700 pieces of hardware, more than 600 drones and over 60 robotic systems are deployed.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Chebarkul training ground in the Chelyabinsk Region on Friday, observing phases of the Center-2026 strategic command-and-staff exercises and the related Interaction-2026 drills. Afterward, he spoke with military attaches from several countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the ongoing Center-2026 military exercises are being conducted with account taken of experience gained from the special military operation. He added that new weapons and vehicles are being used in the drills.
Russian Defense Ministry says crews of Iskander-M operational-tactical missile systems and Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems carried out a coordinated strike on simulated enemy targets at the Chebarkul training ground during the Center-2026 strategic command-and-staff exercise. Orlan-30 drones conducted reconnaissance and adjusted the strike automatically.
Christa Pike remained hospitalized, unconscious and on a ventilator after her execution in Tennessee failed, according to her attorneys.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:44
The mother of Christa Pike’s victim has spoken out after Wednesday’s botched execution attempt. Pike was sentenced to death 30 years ago for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.
Texas reporter Michael Graczyk, who has covered nearly 500 executions, says he has never seen an inmate survive after lethal drugs were administered. Christa Pike remained breathing and audibly snoring after two doses of pentobarbital in Tennessee. Governor Bill Lee halted executions and ordered an independent review.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has halted executions for the rest of the year while investigators examine how convicted murderer Christa Pike survived two doses of lethal injection. Pike’s attorneys say she remains alive and in critical condition, but her prognosis is unclear.
Christa Pike was still alive after Tennessee’s execution effort on Wednesday, but her health outlook and legal prospects are exceptionally uncertain.
Russia welcomes the withdrawal of US and allied forces from Iraq completed on September 30, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. She said the move allows Iraq’s army and law-enforcement agencies to strengthen the country’s defenses and protect national security independently, including by confronting threats from Islamic State and similar groups.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:43
The G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude after pressure from Donald Trump.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 18:40
G7 leaders said member states will coordinate with the International Energy Agency to release 100 million barrels of oil and petroleum products from strategic reserves over four months. “Substantial” diesel volumes are planned in the first 20 days, alongside coordinated refinery maintenance and no restrictions on energy trade. Fuel prices have risen amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war; Washington pressed France and Germany to use emergency diesel stocks.
G7 leaders reaffirmed that member states will not restrict energy and energy-product exports among themselves, while urging producers to avoid bans that could worsen market tensions. Amid sharply higher prices and volatile oil markets, they also agreed to coordinate through the International Energy Agency to release 100 million barrels of diesel and other reserves within four months, with substantial diesel volumes due in the first 20 days.
The G7 said it would immediately begin a coordinated release of 100 million barrels of diesel, crude oil and other reserves through the International Energy Agency, with a substantial diesel release planned during the first 20 days.
The G7 will coordinate the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and other reserves through the International Energy Agency in an effort to stabilise global energy markets, according to a joint statement by its leaders.
G7 leaders have agreed to coordinate the release of up to 100m barrels from strategic diesel and crude oil reserves within four months, including an initial substantial diesel release in the first 20 days. Emmanuel Macron said the move aims to lower petroleum-product prices, while members committed to avoiding export bans amid Donald Trump’s pressure over soaring fuel costs.
G7 countries agreed to coordinate the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and other reserves through the International Energy Agency over four months, with a substantial diesel release frontloaded into the first 20 days. They will also coordinate refinery maintenance to avoid simultaneous shutdowns and raise utilization where possible to support refined-product supply, especially diesel.
G7 nations have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil, including diesel, as an energy crunch puts pressure on supplies.
The France-led G7 announced plans to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil after Donald Trump threatened to ban diesel exports.
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to speak with his fellow G7 leaders about measures affecting crude and refined-product markets, the Elysee Palace said on Friday. Macron had already discussed the issue by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Group of Seven agreed to release tens of millions of barrels of diesel fuel and crude oil reserves in an effort to cap surging gas prices.
The G7 says it will coordinate the release of up to 100 million barrels of strategic oil reserves through the IEA over four months, with a substantial diesel release in the first 20 days. Trump said Europe had agreed to release heavily stocked diesel, as energy prices surge amid the US-Israeli war with Iran and shipping constraints in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Canadian dollar fell further against the US dollar on Friday, extending its weekly decline as oil prices dropped and interest rate spreads between the United States and Canada continued to widen.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:40
The US arrested Greg Lui, CEO of Earthmade Computer, over allegations that he used false paperwork and worked with freight-forwarding firms in South Asia to divert more than $300 million in servers containing export-controlled Nvidia A100 and H100 GPUs to China. The FBI indictment alleges he knew the shipments’ ultimate destination.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:39
Russia expects to collect about 140 million tons of grain and 35 million tons of oilseeds in 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said. The 2025 grain harvest exceeded 144 million tons, Russia’s third-highest result.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:35
Western countries have prepared contingency plans to move their embassies from Kyiv if security conditions in the Ukrainian capital deteriorate further, The Guardian reported, citing two diplomatic sources. The missions could move to Lviv or eastern Poland. An unnamed diplomat said the situation was worsening rapidly, while Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko called it “very dramatic.”
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 18:33
The German government has begun the re-privatization of SEFE, formerly Gazprom Germania, and has opened the process for bids to acquire the company, Börsen-Zeitung reported. SEFE is valued at about 6 billion euros. Berlin nationalized it in November 2022 over insolvency concerns and risks to gas supply security.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:30
Indian Border Security Forces shot dead two unarmed Pakistani civilians and wounded another near the India-Pakistan border, Pakistani security sources said on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 18:30
British police said on Friday they had charged a 28-year-old man with engaging in conduct to prepare terrorist acts, including acts targeting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:25
Russia is open to discussing Black Sea security with all countries but is not currently holding concrete talks on bilateral agreements, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. He was responding to a question about possible agreements with India, Egypt and Turkey, adding that the issue had been raised at a Valdai Club meeting.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:25
Residents of Ras al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank’s Jordan Valley say Israeli restrictions and a military barrier under construction have sealed their community for two weeks. They report shortages of water, animal feed and medical care, livestock deaths and disrupted schooling, while accusing settlers and authorities of trying to force them from their land.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 18:18
The New York Times reports that Ukrainian authorities obtained a purported Russian Defense Ministry plan for a three-stage campaign against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The document, whose authenticity could not be verified, identifies Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa as targets for cuts of up to 90% in electricity and heat supplies. Russian drones also struck a Kyiv bridge three times on October 1, causing major traffic restrictions the next day.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★★2026-10-02 18:18
A Russian drone struck Kyiv’s Southern Bridge for the fourth time in two days, while the crossing was already closed after an earlier attack and the extent of the damage remained unclear. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine could produce up to 400 interceptor drones by the end of October as Russia expands its use of harder-to-intercept jet-powered drones. The U.K. also sanctioned seven Russians over the forced deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times that intercepted intelligence indicated Vladimir Putin ordered Russian commanders in September to ease restrictions on airstrikes, prompting a sharp rise in attacks on civilian targets. Russia denies striking civilian infrastructure. Zelensky said Russia may intensify attacks on Kharkiv, Odesa and Lviv before winter and target nuclear facilities.
This month’s roundup features a tantalizing but unconfirmed hint of dark matter from the LUX-ZEPLIN detector, entangled Z bosons at the Large Hadron Collider, possible psychoactive-substance use in the Late Pleistocene, and a technical description of a telescope attributed to Galileo. The dark-matter signal is well below discovery standards and could be a statistical fluke.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:17
Courts across Canada are wrestling with whether federal and provincial governments can be sued over the stark overrepresentation of Indigenous children in the off-reserve child welfare system. The cases have produced sharply mixed rulings.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:17
Dublin-based advisory firm Axis Capital said on Friday it is considering a possible cash offer of €3.20 per share for Permanent TSB, valuing the Irish retail bank at €1.74 billion ($1.96 billion).
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:15
Israel’s Supreme Court unanimously overturned the Central Elections Committee’s disqualification of the Ra’am and Joint List parties, ruling that the ban did not meet legal requirements. It also reinstated Knesset member Ofer Cassif by a 7-2 vote, while Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew after being told he faced disqualification.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 18:11
Palestinians in Israel are questioning whether they will have a fair say in the upcoming Israeli elections after a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court. Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan reports on the latest developments.
Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that four Arab parties may contest the parliamentary election at the end of the month, overturning the Central Elections Committee’s ban. The United Arab List, or Ra’am, could become pivotal in coalition talks after the vote.
Apple says it will introduce additional controls for macOS’s Full Disk Access permission, warning that more capable AI agents make broad access to users’ files, messages, email and browsing history increasingly risky.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:11
Russia sold 960,400 new passenger cars in January-September 2026, up 7.9% year on year, according to the Industry and Trade Ministry. Light commercial vehicle sales fell 16.6% to 62,900, while truck and bus sales declined 8.1% and 7.8%, respectively.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:10
In a new film, Mikhail Zygar examines the Novgorod Republic, where princes served as hired managers and major decisions were made by the veche assembly. He explores how this political system arose, why it ultimately lost to Moscow, and why Vladimir Putin is so fond of Alexander Nevsky.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:08
Brooke Eby, a U.S. woman who openly and humorously documented her life after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, drew millions of views on Instagram and TikTok. She has died from the disease at 37.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:06
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said the latest jobs data show a steady labor market, while inflation that remains too high is the Fed’s bigger policy priority. He said both a rate hike and a pause are being considered.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:05
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and warehouses influenced Moscow’s decision to increase planned military spending in its 2027 draft budget, Vlast reported, citing a budget official. The proposal allocates 17.1 trillion rubles to defense, or 6.9% of projected GDP. Authorities plan to raise taxes and debt while cutting social, healthcare, education, and investment spending.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 18:03
President Donald Trump is expected to appoint US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the next artificial intelligence czar, according to a person familiar with the matter. Clayton would be charged with advancing the technology as it faces growing backlash over safety risks.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:00
Multiple outlets report that US President Donald Trump is expected to appoint Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the country’s AI tsar, potentially as early as Friday. A White House official said any report before a presidential announcement was baseless speculation.
According to a person with knowledge of the matter, Jay Clayton—the national intelligence director—is in line to become the White House's AI czar under Trump.
US President Donald Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton as his AI czar, CNN reported, citing two people familiar with the discussions.
Experts say the International Space Station could receive this year’s Nobel Peace Prize as a symbol of global cooperation. Terrestrial contenders, however, include U.S. ...
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:00
With just over a year before the next presidential election, Javier Milei hopes to attract new foreign investment by offering citizenship to wealthy foreigners and help Argentina stave off recession.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 18:00
Argentina’s government has unveiled a citizenship-by-investment program, dubbed a “golden passport,” in President Javier Milei’s latest effort to attract foreign investment.
Argentina announced plans on Friday to offer wealthy foreigners citizenship in return for cash contributions or investments in government bonds. Libertarian President Javier Milei is seeking new sources of dollars for the debt-burdened country.
Argentina has introduced a citizenship-by-investment program offering wealthy applicants two routes: a non-refundable $350,000 contribution to the Treasury or an $800,000 government bond. Spouses and children can apply for reduced fees. The government says the scheme is meant to attract capital and strengthen the country’s fiscal and financial position, with applications due to open in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Argentina will launch South America's first citizenship-by-investment program, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on X on Friday.
OpenAI’s Dots is an agent platform with customizable names and anthropomorphic avatars. It works more like a coworker than a personal shopper, operating apps such as Blender and GIMP through a virtual machine. In testing, it nearly scheduled an internet installation but stalled at human verification and payment.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 18:00
Russia’s Justice Ministry has designated Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of murdered politician Boris Nemtsov, and Team Navalny, a group of social media accounts run by Anti-Corruption Foundation staff, as “foreign agents.” It also listed activist Rustam Khuazhev and outlet Reanimatsiya, citing alleged false information about authorities and opposition to the invasion of Ukraine. The No to Violence Center was removed after dissolving.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:59
Michael Goessling, a 59-year-old Missouri man who was adopted as a baby, said he recognized his biological father’s voice when he heard it for the first time last year. He asked, “Are you Michael McDonald?”
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:59
Authorities said Kenan Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, has died. They added that there is no evidence suggesting foul play.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:57
Gypsy Rose Blanchard has addressed Ken Urker’s death after he died yesterday. Urker was her former fiancé and the father of her daughter; Blanchard spent more than seven years in prison for her mother’s murder.
Spain planned to legalize about 500,000 undocumented migrants in 2026, but nearly 1.2 million people applied. Russian political researcher and journalist Alexander Finiarel says he became undocumented after an evacuation and humanitarian-residence arrangement from Georgia collapsed. He describes an overloaded asylum system, a black market for appointments, lengthy processing, and the travel restrictions faced by applicants.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:54
Russian stocks ended lower on Friday, with the ruble-denominated MOEX Index down 0.11% at 2,277.21 points and the dollar-denominated RTS Index down 0.4% at 859.29. Analysts forecast MOEX trading between 2,200 and 2,350 points on October 5, while the ruble is expected to remain within projected ranges against the dollar, euro and yuan.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:51
A US Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft issued a distress signal while flying over Canada near the Gulf of St. Lawrence, according to a local air traffic control source. The aircraft had departed Reykjavik and was preparing to land at the nearest airport.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:50
Evernorth shareholders approved the plan to become a publicly traded XRP treasury, with the combination expected to close on October 7 and trading under XRPN to begin on Nasdaq on October 8. The company’s roughly $300 million headline includes advance funding already used for an approximately $214 million XRP purchase. Closing-linked sources total about $88.5 million if they settle, before expenses and other uses.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:50
Biogen said its experimental drug produced durable improvements in skin symptoms among patients with a type of autoimmune disease in a mid-stage study.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:50
Suspected Boko Haram militants killed at least 18 villagers who had entered the bush to gather firewood in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state, according to local leaders and security sources.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:45
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to investigate an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. Hochul said local authorities failed to properly investigate the 2024 allegations and that she wants the truth established.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:43
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says Jane Doe, who alleges she was drugged and raped by several men at a Cornell fraternity house in 2024, was failed by officials and institutions at every turn. Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James to lead a reopened investigation after no charges were filed initially.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said the Cornell case is now an active criminal investigation. Gov. Kathy Hochul supports changing state sexual assault law to address an intoxication “loophole” and vowed the case would not be swept “under the rug.”
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she believes a former Cornell student who alleges she was raped by fraternity members in 2024 was failed by the people and institutions responsible for protecting her. Hochul said she appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the investigation.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to speak about tapping state Attorney General Letitia James to take over the investigation into a rape allegation at Cornell. The move comes as questions mount over how local officials handled the case.
A special prosecutor is taking over the investigation into the alleged 2024 gang rape of a former Cornell University student. Renewed national outrage and demands for accountability have revived debate over sexual assault on college campuses.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed a special prosecutor to investigate a woman’s claim that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members. The appointment comes as protests mount over Cornell University’s handling of the initial investigation.
Hockey Canada president and CEO Katherine Henderson was eliminated in the second of three voting rounds in Tenerife, Spain, while seeking one of at least three female seats on the IIHF council. No Canadians were elected, a surprising outcome for a country regarded as a hockey powerhouse.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:41
Ukraine’s military intelligence service says Russian special services have been ordered to increase hybrid operations across EU and NATO countries. It says likely targets include military sites, critical infrastructure, communications systems and Starlink receiving stations, as Moscow seeks to undermine aid to Ukraine and weaken the Alliance.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 17:38
The U.S. Coast Guard says it seized ships bound for Cuba carrying thousands of gallons of oil. Video obtained by ABC News shows Coast Guard agents in tactical gear boarding a vessel.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:38
Shivon Zilis announced on X that she and Elon Musk, the father of four of her children, had broken up. She quote-posted an item noting that Musk no longer followed her and said it was difficult to go from being in love to letting go within a week without warning. The piece also revisits their contentious public history and Musk’s other relationships.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:37
Turkey’s investment fund sector is facing a deepening crisis after regulators last month ordered the liquidation of 131 funds run by seven asset managers. The move followed warnings from some funds that they could not meet redemption payments.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:35
BNY is in discussions with Kraken parent Payward about a potential infrastructure partnership spanning digital assets, custody, trading, payments and other financial-market infrastructure.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:34
The US military has ended a long-running program designed to detect nuclear missile launches. Some of its classified payloads, first sent into orbit on a Titan IIIC from Cape Canaveral in 1970, remained operational until last month.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:32
Federal prosecutors in Mississippi have charged a store clerk and his son with selling kratom that authorities believe may be connected to the death of a University of Mississippi student.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:31
National Republicans are beginning major efforts to redirect resources away from the North Carolina Senate race, where GOP candidate Michael Whatley has long trailed in polling.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:31
The months-long effort to raise debt for David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance to pursue an audacious takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery has reached a chaotic finale, marked by records being broken, immediate losses and angry phone calls.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:30
David Ellison says the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Skydance. The announcement marks a full-circle moment for a company that has completed two major acquisitions in the past 18 months.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison says the company will use the name Skydance after completing its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, expected on October 6. A judge’s approval of Paramount’s settlement with California and 11 other states has cleared the deal’s last major obstacle.
The FBI has released a classified report to its workforce examining chapters in the bureau’s history that it says show the agency “fell short.”
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:27
Buenos Aires is hosting Argentina’s first Chinese auto show on Friday as the country’s car market under President Javier Milei moves away from heavy protectionism toward a more open and competitive environment, helping Chinese vehicle sales surge.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:25
Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said 41 citizens, including four children and five teenagers, returned from Russian-occupied territories through a Volyn border crossing in August and September. Some had been subjected to forced medical treatment or faced mobilization into Russia’s armed forces. Lubinets also warned that occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast is running critically short of food, with few residents able to evacuate.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:23
During New York City’s extreme heat, about 1,000 households used free home batteries from startup Every Electric to power their window air conditioners. The arrangement let residents keep cooling their homes during peak-demand periods while earning payments through Con Edison’s local demand-response program.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:20
UAE-based carrier flydubai has temporarily suspended flights to Tel Aviv at authorities’ request after a cockpit incident aboard a flight, an official said.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:18
The U.A.E. says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai plane that nearly crashed attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash axe.
Blast, once home to more than $2 billion in crypto assets, is shutting down as activity wanes and costs climb. Its assets have plunged 98% while larger platforms including Coinbase and Robinhood develop networks of their own.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:15
Ethereum Layer 2 network Blast is winding down after its costs surpassed revenue. Users have until Oct. 26 to withdraw through the app.
Democratic US senators said Friday they expect lawmakers to vote before Dec. 13 on the Trump administration’s agreement to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 17:15
Rivian produced 19,751 vehicles and delivered 19,248 in the third quarter, up 85% and 45% year over year, respectively. The company reaffirmed its 2026 delivery forecast of 65,000 to 70,000 vehicles. Its more affordable R2 is central to Rivian’s effort to become a scaled independent automaker.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 17:15
Indian Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar has described the cockpit attack for the first time. He said he opened the cockpit door despite serious stab wounds after his copilot allegedly tried to crash the plane, allowing passengers to restrain the copilot. The Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, carrying about 180 people, diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. UAE and Israeli authorities are investigating, while Flydubai has suspended Tel Aviv flights until at least October 15.
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A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged sharply after its co-pilot attacked the injured pilot with a sharp weapon and left the aircraft without anyone at the controls. Passengers subdued the co-pilot, while two off-duty pilots took over and landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The incident has raised questions about cockpit locks and pilot screening as the UAE investigates the details and motive.
Israeli officials are expected to question the co-pilot of a flydubai commercial flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, according to a source briefed on the investigation. The co-pilot allegedly tried to crash the passenger plane.
Flydubai has temporarily halted flights to Tel Aviv at the authorities’ request after a security incident forced flight FZ 1073 to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said. All 172 passengers and crew are safe, while the injured captain has returned to the UAE. Authorities are conducting an official investigation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Friday that any country or organization found responsible for the violent clash aboard an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight would pay a “very heavy price.” He alleged that the co-pilot who stabbed the captain had undergone “Islamist radicalisation,” while the motive remains unclear.
UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash called the incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 a “terrorist act” and praised Indian captain Smit Machchhar for regaining control after being attacked with a knife by his co-pilot. The Dubai–Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely in Tabuk. An investigation will examine possible links to terrorism.
Indian Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar says he fought back after being attacked by his co-pilot on a flight bound for Israel because he could not let everyone on board die. He opened the cockpit door, enabling passengers to overpower the attacker. The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia, with everyone surviving. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him in hospital.
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar told India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, that he forced himself back to his feet after being stabbed by his co-pilot because passengers could otherwise have died. He opened the cockpit door, enabling passengers to restrain the attacker as the 182-person flight descended sharply before diverting to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
The FlyDubai pilot said he responded to the co-pilot's stabbing with a desperate struggle to survive.
Speaking from a hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, Smit Machchhar recounted the dramatic attack to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video call, including his desperate attempt to open the cockpit door to get help.
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Buckingham Palace said on Friday that King Charles will address, rather than avoid, what it called “the darkest days of our past” over Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade during his Caribbean tour later this month.
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CBS Sports and Tony Romo have officially ended their relationship, a month after the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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CBS Sports said Friday that Tony Romo is no longer an NFL analyst for the network, following his July arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Kim Yo-jong said North Korea would not discuss military sovereignty with South Korea or negotiate the demarcation of the border. She dismissed Seoul’s proposal as “an illusion unworthy of a response and unilateral whining,” rejected demands for an apology over a recent landmine blast, and ruled out contact between the two Koreas.
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International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said on Friday that oil prices had begun falling after a decision to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel reserves.
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Heads of government from the Eurasian Economic Union countries met in Minsk to address trade, customs administration, transport infrastructure, industrial cooperation, common energy markets and agricultural development. The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council approved an agriculture-sector forecast. Intra-EAEU trade reached about $96 billion in 2025, up 74% from 2020.
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