Seven major oil-exporting countries agreed Sunday to keep production unchanged in November as the Iran war has pushed benchmark Brent crude above $100 a barrel.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 06:00
Qualcomm has agreed to pay Huawei licensing fees and acquire patents from the Chinese technology company for the first time. The broad, multi-year deal covers 5G, computing and artificial intelligence, with cross-licensing between their patent portfolios and Qualcomm purchasing selected Huawei US patents in computing, AI, networking and other technologies.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 06:00
The US has removed all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, a UK base at the centre of a terror investigation. Donald Trump criticised British authorities for releasing six men on bail after their arrests over an incident near the airbase.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 05:58
The United States has withdrawn all bombers deployed at RAF Fairford and returned them to home stations. Washington gave no reason, but the move follows a suspicious-vehicles incident near the Gloucestershire base that prompted a counter-terrorism investigation. Sources say it was an operational military decision rather than a political one.
The Pentagon says all US bombers deployed at RAF Fairford have returned to home stations in the United States after a security incident near the base. British counter-terrorism police are investigating, while authorities have raised possible Iranian involvement, an allegation Tehran rejects.
The United States has redeployed all bombers stationed at RAF Fairford to bases on the US mainland. The move followed an incident near the base in which suspicious vehicles were reported and several people were arrested on terrorism-related allegations before being released on bail. Washington gave no reason, while UK sources said the decision may have been a military response.
The US Air Force withdrew all of its B-1 bombers from the UK's Fairford airbase after arrests linked to a suspected terrorist plot targeting the site.
The US Air Force withdrew all B-1 strategic bombers from RAF Fairford and returned them to the United States after an incident at the British base last week, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed US officials. Five London residents detained nearby were later released on bail, and police said no explosives were found in their vans.
The Pentagon is withdrawing all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the U.K. The move, described by two officials as quick or rushed, follows the arrest of five men suspected of a terror plot involving explosive-filled vans parked near the base perimeter.
The Pentagon said Sunday that all US B-1 bombers stationed at Britain’s RAF Fairford had returned home. The move followed a security incident that led to evacuations nearby; police found no explosives after reports of suspicious activity at the base. Five London-based British men arrested in connection with the incident were later released on bail.
The US has abruptly redeployed all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford to home stations, after several terrorism-related arrests near the base. British authorities say investigations continue into alleged plots, while Iran denies involvement. The Pentagon cited operational security and did not explain the precise trigger for the withdrawal.
The U.S. Air Force has brought home every bomber stationed at RAF Fairford in England. The U.S.-run base, which has been used to strike Iran, was targeted in a suspected planned terror attack, prompting an investigation.
The Pentagon says the U.S. has removed B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, northwest of London. A dozen had been deployed there and used in U.S. strikes on Iran, while the base was targeted in a suspected terror plot.
The US has withdrawn all Air Force long-range bombers from a UK air base and returned them to the United States after an unspecified new threat emerged.
The United States withdrew its B-1 bombers from a UK air base one week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said on Sunday.
The United States has withdrawn its entire B-1 strategic bomber fleet from a UK base following a terror scare. A B-1B Lancer is pictured at RAF Fairford in Fairford.
Novak Djokovic rallied past top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in Beijing to reach the China Open semifinals. He will play Daniil Medvedev, who defeated Francisco Cerundolo. The match briefly caused controversy when electronic advertising signage went dark during a rally and the point was replayed.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:56
RMIT says the flydubai co-pilot accused of trying to seize an Israel-bound flight studied engineering at its Melbourne campus but left without completing the qualification. Australian agencies are investigating his links to the country and his time there between 2015 and 2017.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 05:52
India’s Supreme Court is set to hear petitions seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged unilateral decisions linked to a nationwide revision of voter rolls. Critics say the exercise has removed millions of eligible voters, while the Election Commission denies wrongdoing. Opposition parties and protesters are calling for Kumar’s resignation.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 05:50
Around 400 to 500 French high schools will close fully or partially on Monday because security conditions have not been met after nationwide student protests. Students cite teacher absences, long school days, poor facilities and inadequate cooling, while further demonstrations are planned for Tuesday.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 05:48
AceVector shares had a quiet first trading session on Monday, putting the Snapdeal owner's value at 12.96 billion Indian rupees ($134.7 million). A lack of profits outweighed what was described as a reasonable valuation.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:45
Pro-Russia Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik declared victory on Sunday in the contested Bosnia vote, saying his party would secure a “vast majority”. He is serving a six-year ban from public office for defying rulings by Bosnia’s international envoy and Constitutional Court.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 05:44
Bosnian Serb nationalist Milorad Dodik claimed that his party won Bosnia’s elections. The presidential election underscored the country’s deep political and ethnic divisions; its three-member presidency rotates leadership every eight months.
The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport and charged her with acting as an unregistered foreign agent. Prosecutors allege she was directed by Chinese officials to surveil the son of Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, and send them photographs, video and licence-plate information. Taiwan’s presidential office condemned the alleged conduct as transnational repression.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 05:39
The FBI arrested California resident Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport and charged her with acting as an unregistered foreign agent. Authorities allege she surveilled Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te’s son and family at the direction of Chinese officials, sending photos, video and licence-plate information to China.
US officials say the FBI arrested 34-year-old California resident Wanying Z. at Los Angeles International Airport before a flight to China. She is charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent and allegedly surveilling Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s son on instructions from Chinese officials, sending them photos, videos and license-plate information.
Federal officials said the FBI arrested a 34-year-old California woman charged with acting as an unregistered agent for China. She allegedly surveilled the Taiwanese president’s son and his family.
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that its forces had struck two Ukrainian cargo vessels in the Black Sea.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 05:35
Non-Iranian Middle East crude exports returned to pre-war levels in late September despite continued attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Producers increasingly used alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers; around 40% of crude bypassed the strait. Iranian exports remained well below their pre-war average, while at least seven recent maritime incidents were reported.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 05:35
Provisional Kpler data indicates that Middle Eastern crude exports exceeded pre-war levels on four days in the final week of September, reaching 19.5–22.5 million barrels per day. IRGC commander Ali Fadavi called flows through a US-supervised Hormuz route negligible. Iran’s parliament speaker said the strait would stay closed until Washington accepts Tehran’s seven-day reopening plan.
The jobs market remains in good shape, but the stock market is losing considerable momentum.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:30
AFP News AgencyThe U.S. military said it carried out a lethal strike on a go-fast vessel in the Caribbean that it alleged was involved in narco-trafficking, killing four people aboard. Southern Command provided no evidence for the claim, while human rights groups have denounced the strikes as extrajudicial killings.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 05:22
The U.S. military said on Sunday that a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea killed four people. Washington says the attacks target “narco-terrorists,” while human rights experts condemn them as extrajudicial killings.
The US military struck a go-fast boat in the Caribbean allegedly involved in drug trafficking, killing four people, the US Southern Command said. It said confirmed intelligence showed the vessel was actively engaged in narco-trafficking. US media report that more than 230 people have been killed in similar strikes since last fall.
US military footage shows a high-speed vessel in the Caribbean before it was hit during an operation targeting suspected drug trafficking. The strike killed four people described by the military as “narco-terrorists.”
A study of a pre-Hispanic molar with a jadeite inlay concludes that it was treated while its owner was alive. It is the first documented example of such an inlay in a Maya back molar.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:20
Up to 500 schools across France are expected to close on Monday as student protests continue, Education Minister Édouard Geffray says. The movement began at a Paris school on September 17 over high teacher absence, long school days and deteriorating facilities, then spread nationwide last week.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-05 05:15
Up to 500 French high schools will be fully or partly closed on Monday after clashes between riot police and student protesters, Education Minister Édouard Geffray says. Students are protesting teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating buildings. Geffray says 24 schools have been burned or ransacked and 78 education staff injured.
European electric-vehicle sales have reached a record so far this year, according to a study, as a wave of more affordable models accelerates adoption and helps carmakers meet EU targets.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:15
China’s 19-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo won seven gold medals at the Asian Games, while 13-year-old compatriot Yu Zidi claimed three golds and broke three Games records. The feature also profiles other teenage standouts in swimming, javelin, sprinting and hurdles.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:12
Samoa Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt has apologised after a newly surfaced 2007 video showed him leading a Nazi salute and saying “Heil Hitler” at a family gathering on Savai‘i. He called the words and gesture inappropriate, rejected Nazism, antisemitism, racism and extremism, and said the episode did not reflect his beliefs or Samoa’s values.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 05:08
Brazil’s closely contested presidential election will go to a runoff after incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro both failed to secure the 50 percent needed for an outright victory.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 05:08
Millions of Brazilians voted in Sunday’s first round of the presidential election. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term, while right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro is making his first presidential run. The contest now goes to a 25 October runoff, with BBC correspondent Ione Wells examining the result.
Brazil will hold a presidential runoff after Bolsonaro and Lula failed to secure the outright majority required. Senator and presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro said he was “very happy” to have led in the first round and reached the runoff, while incumbent Lula expressed disappointment at the “unexpected” result.
For most families, China’s Golden Week is a chance to relax, eat well and visit popular tourist attractions. At one Beijing park, however, the holiday includes a hunt for caterpillars described as a “forest food monster.”
RReutersOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:05
Underwater shading could help corals endure extreme heat, but researchers stress that it is not a catch-all solution.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:02
A juvenile humpback whale swam about 11km upstream in New South Wales’s Clarence River before becoming grounded on a sandbar and dying. Authorities towed it out to sea, while increased shark activity prompted warnings to avoid surfing, swimming and diving at nearby beaches. Experts called the incident rare but not unprecedented.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:02
These European road trips pair spectacular scenery with some of the continent’s best chances to see animals in the wild, offering ideas for anyone planning a wildlife escape.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:00
AI is moving beyond screens. Featuring Qualcomm engineers and leaders, the documentary examines how hybrid AI, edge computing, open innovation and 6G could reshape smartphones, smart glasses, cars and robots, while asking what role Europe will play in AI’s next era.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:00
Catch up on the most important stories from Europe and beyond on October 5, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:00
Four weeks before Election Day, Republicans are defending territory they never expected to be at risk. President Donald Trump is urging voters not to abandon his party, promising further cash giveaways as Democratic hopes for the midterms grow.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 05:00
Quantitative hedge funds have made substantial gains from a sell-off in bonds. The roundup also covers a boost for private capital from a US regulator, German Bunds as a haven and Es Devlin’s appearance at London’s Design Museum.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 05:00
Moody’s predicts that aging populations worldwide will have fundamental effects on the global economy and force governments into difficult policy choices.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 05:00
Russia is ready to continue talks with foreign partners on developing common international trade rules, Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said after the G20 ministerial meeting. He stressed that Russia’s economy remains open, has redirected foreign trade and found new partners, with further dialogue to take place mainly through the WTO.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 05:00
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, has launched legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in office, the Telegraph reported. The arrest was based on documents released by the U.S. Justice Department concerning the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:50
The cruise industry is drawing younger travellers while facing concerns about emissions and overtourism. Its €65 billion contribution to the European economy is weighed against the criticism surrounding its environmental and tourism impact.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:47
China’s Hade-Fuman oil field, on the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang, has produced more than 26 million tonnes of oil and gas from reservoirs deeper than 6,000 meters, CNPC said. A recent core recovered from 8,080 meters marks China’s first sample taken from beyond 8,000 meters in the northwestern Tarim Basin.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:47
During China’s National Day holiday, tourists are taking home creative souvenirs inspired by Shanxi’s heritage, including its ancient architecture and local coal culture. Some items are proving so popular that they are quickly selling out.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:45
OKXICE, a joint venture between OKX and ICE, plans to launch tokenized U.S. stocks around the clock under a new innovation exemption from the SEC.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:45
Zcash’s NU7 upgrade has gone live on the public testnet ahead of schedule, cutting the target block time from 75 seconds to 25 seconds. Exchanges, wallets and developers can use the testnet as a live rehearsal before the planned mainnet launch in November.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:41
Rae Wee looks ahead to the day in European and global markets, focusing on the euro’s problem with France.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:40
Austin Smotherman claimed his first PGA Tour victory in his 100th career start. He extended his lead to three shots on the front nine of the Bank of Utah Championship and appeared to be cruising.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:30
Africa was already experiencing an investment boom before the US and Israel went to war with Iran this year. Interest has since grown further among companies and countries seeking to diversify.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:30
DFI Retail, the food and beverage unit of Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson, is seeking to sell its shopping centre in The Peak, one of the city’s wealthiest areas. CBRE, the sole agent, says the entire commercial portion of Dairy Farm Guildford Road Shopping Centre will be offered by public tender closing at noon on November 19.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:30
Bitcoin came within roughly $500 of its late-September peak as it approached $87,000, but selling pressure later pushed it back below $86,000. The move marked the second rally to stall within a week.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:23
Nearly 200 people in Russia’s Irkutsk region are under medical observation after suspected exposure to plague, according to local media. The move follows reports that a researcher died from the disease.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:16
A team of mercenaries from Ecuador has arrived in Kharkov to take part in counterattacks near Kazachya Lopan and Goptovka, Russian law enforcement agencies told TASS. They said about 16,500 mercenaries are currently serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:15
A worker at an anti-plague institute in Russia’s Irkutsk region has reportedly died from a suspected pneumonic plague infection, according to a US official. Russian authorities described the illness as pneumonia of unknown origin and said testing found no microorganisms linked to her work. Nearly 200 people are under medical observation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:07
Several hospitals in Irkutsk have imposed three-week quarantines after Darya Shipilova, a laboratory technician at the city’s Anti-Plague Institute, died of what authorities called pneumonia of unknown cause. Rospotrebnadzor says the public health situation is stable and no work-related microorganisms were found, while local reports and doctors have raised the possibility of pneumonic plague.
The State Department is tracking reports of a suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, and is pressing Moscow to provide accurate information quickly. A U.S. official said many details remain unconfirmed and that agencies including the CDC are watching the situation. Early treatment with common antibiotics can be effective.
A Cornell student said she spoke with campus police in 2024 and shared information she believed could help regarding allegations at the Chi Phi fraternity house. She says the way the case was handled left her feeling “betrayed.”
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:04
A reanalysis of skulls excavated from ancient Egyptian tombs in the 1920s found blunt-force trauma in more than one-third of the remains. The study suggests they could have been victims of “retainer sacrifice,” while stressing the need to interpret the evidence in its cultural context and account for damage caused by incomplete remains and preservation methods.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:00
A study of 46 retainers buried near the tombs of three First Dynasty rulers at Umm el-Qa’ab found potentially lethal trauma on 18 skulls, including one chopping injury to the eye. The findings appear to support the theory that some royal servants were sacrificed when their ruler died, although researchers say the small sample cannot establish that all were sacrificed.
EU ambassador Jukka Salovaara says the UK must first debate and assess its options for the future relationship before Brussels engages. Andy Burnham’s government says the current arrangements are not working and that options including rejoining should be considered. Talks may cover food standards, emissions trading, youth mobility and security.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:00
Spain’s constitutional court is expected this week to rule that the 2024 amnesty law covers the misuse-of-public-funds charge against former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, clearing the way for his return after almost nine years in exile. Catalonia is now more cooperative with Madrid, while younger residents prioritise jobs and housing and the region has become more multicultural, making Puigdemont’s identity-based appeal harder to sell.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:00
Six people aboard a medical transport aircraft travelling from Bermuda to Boston are presumed dead after it disappeared on Saturday. The US Coast Guard ended its search near Nantucket, Massachusetts, after authorities found a debris field from the aircraft. Flight data showed a sharp altitude drop before contact was lost, while controllers reported communications trouble and an emergency declaration.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:00
The chair of the Treasury select committee says banks will lobby Chancellor Healey to reduce capital requirements, arguing that she cannot ignore the global shift towards lower requirements.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:00
The influx of private equity investment into the accountancy sector has raised concerns about conflicts of interest, prompting the audit watchdog to review rules intended to prevent them.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:00
Global pension funds are pushing to diversify and cutting their US equity exposure as concerns grow over stretched valuations linked to artificial intelligence.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:00
Thousands of supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan are marching toward Islamabad, demanding his release. The protest resumed after talks between the government and Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party ended without agreement. Authorities have placed shipping containers across key routes into the capital.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 03:59
Britain’s Green Party voted to classify Zionism as a form of racism, prompting criticism from British Jews and the Israeli government. Israel said it now viewed the party as “a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism.”
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 03:55
Israel and British Jewish groups have condemned the UK Green Party’s vote to define Zionism as racism. President Isaac Herzog called the move “a disgrace and a shame”, while Israel’s government said the policy gave legitimacy to terrorism. The motion passed 1,022 to 813, alongside renewed Green Party support for Palestinian liberation, BDS and a full arms embargo on Israel.
Britain’s Green Party voted on Sunday to classify Zionism as a form of racism, prompting criticism from British Jews and Israel. The Israeli government said it now viewed the party as an organisation that gives legitimacy to terrorism.
The UK Green Party voted at its annual conference on Sunday to define Zionism as racism. Party leader Zack Polanski addressed supporters in London afterward.
The UK Green party has formally adopted a policy equating Zionism with racism. Israel condemned the move as a “stain on the history of the UK”.
Ether outperformed bitcoin in the third quarter, but its market liquidity weakened, according to CoinGecko.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 03:50
Singapore’s government technology agency GovTech has launched FirstDate, a dating platform being tested among single public servants aged 21 to 35. Users sign in with their national digital ID and answer questions on interests, habits and values before being matched with one potential partner. The initiative has drawn curiosity, amusement and criticism as the city-state confronts a record-low fertility rate.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 03:48
US President Donald Trump has created a taskforce focused on artificial intelligence, led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. It will coordinate the federal government’s engagement with the public and industry while seeking to keep the US at the forefront of the technology’s development.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 03:37
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he was forming an artificial intelligence task force and named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead it.
The US Coast Guard has ended its search for six people aboard a medical transport jet that went down while flying from Bermuda to Boston. After about 66 hours, crews confirmed debris off Massachusetts’s Nantucket Island belonged to the aircraft. The occupants are presumed dead, while the cause remains unknown.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 03:22
The US Coast Guard says debris found near Nantucket, Massachusetts, is believed to belong to an emergency medical plane that disappeared over the Atlantic late Saturday night with six people aboard.
The search continued Sunday for six passengers missing after a medical evacuation jet crashed off Nantucket on Saturday morning. Authorities declined to speculate about what caused the crash.
The Antalya Declaration was endorsed at an International Astronautical Congress meeting, bringing 21 countries together around peaceful cooperation in space and marking a milestone for global space collaboration.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 03:21
Russian Battlegroup West units shot down 102 heavy combat multicopters and 42 fixed-wing drones belonging to Ukrainian forces over the past day, spokesman Leonid Sharov said. They also destroyed 12 Starlink terminals, 55 drone control stations, 35 unmanned ground vehicles and a Ukrainian field ammunition depot.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 03:17
Yemeni government forces have declared a “battle for liberation” to retake territory still held by the Houthis. Heavy damage was reported at a factory in Sanaa, the Houthi-held capital, as the Saudi-backed forces began the operation against the Iran-backed group.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 03:11
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government has announced a military operation to recover all territory held by the Houthis. Hours earlier, the group reportedly cut the main supply route between the government’s interim capital, Aden, and the besieged city of Taiz. Sources on both sides said fighting in Taiz and nearby areas killed more than 70 people in the past day.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government says it has begun a major military operation aimed at pushing back recent advances by the Houthi militant group.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government has announced a major operation to retake territory held by the Iran-backed Houthis. The announcement follows exchanges of strikes involving the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition, including the group’s claimed attack on Aramco sites. Fighting remains concentrated around Taiz, where the Houthis are reported to have cut a key supply route to Aden.
The leader of Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announced a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday, seeking to recapture territory they control. Several security sources said Houthi forces had meanwhile severed a vital supply route to the besieged government-held city of Taiz.
Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, announced military operations to retake territory still held by the Iran-backed Houthis and restore state authority nationwide. He said forces would act under an approved plan until Yemen was liberated. A government spokesperson said 257 strikes on Saturday killed at least 700 Houthi fighters, according to initial estimates.
Rashad al-Alimi, the Saudi-backed head of Yemen’s presidential council, announced on Sunday that military operations had begun to retake the remaining territory held by Iran-backed Houthis and restore state authority throughout the country.
Gold prices edged higher on Monday after recent weak economic data sharply reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October, making the non-yielding asset more attractive.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 03:10
The dollar began the week on solid ground, hovering near a 17-month high. Traders weighed diminishing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month following weak U.S. jobs data, while France’s fiscal troubles left the euro vulnerable.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 03:00
Jameis Winston threw three touchdown passes despite two interceptions, while Deonte Banks returned a late interception for a touchdown as the New York Giants defeated the Arizona Cardinals 36-24.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 03:00
Schroders will boost investment and hiring in Hong Kong after its acquisition by US asset manager Nuveen, global CEO Richard Oldfield said. He described the city as a critical interface with mainland China through initiatives such as Wealth Management Connect, launched in 2021 to enable cross-border purchases of wealth products in the Greater Bay Area.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 03:00
Ukrainian Cabinet data shows explosions and fires cost the budget $691 million from January through August 2026. Late-summer forecasts put additional losses by year-end at about $155 million, bringing the projected total to $846 million. The forecasts did not include a complete halt in Ukraine’s metallurgical industry by the end of September.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 02:48
Former OpenAI safety employee David Robinson has criticized the company’s fast-paced development culture after resigning. He said AI firms need stronger safety expertise and safeguards before building more capable systems, warning that AI progress is outpacing researchers’ understanding of alignment. OpenAI said it pauses training or holds back models when necessary.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 02:43
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.