HarperCollins announced on Monday that Jeffrey Archer, the 86-year-old British best-selling novelist and former politician, had died. A prominent libel case previously led to his imprisonment after he lied.
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Russian authorities have quarantined a hospital and placed nearly 200 contacts under medical observation after an employee at a plague research institute in Irkutsk died from a suspected pneumonic plague infection. Donald Trump offered US help, while the WHO said the apparent public health risk to the general population was low based on unofficial information.
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Rospotrebnadzor says the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the Irkutsk Region, including Irkutsk and Shelekhov, remains calm. Earlier online claims that an employee of an anti-plague institute had been diagnosed with plague were unconfirmed; the woman was later diagnosed with pneumonia of unknown etiology.
Medical monitoring has ended for 60% of people who came into contact with a woman diagnosed with pneumonia of unknown etiology, Russia’s consumer protection and human wellbeing watchdog said. The agency stressed that the situation remains under its control.
US President Donald Trump said Washington was ready to provide Moscow with as much assistance as possible if needed after a case of pneumonia of unknown etiology was detected in Russia’s Irkutsk Region. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged people to rely on qualified experts’ assessments rather than rumors and speculation.
Several people who had contact with a woman who died of pneumonia of unknown etiology in Russia’s Irkutsk Region have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and rhinovirus infection, the country’s sanitary watchdog said. Tests confirmed two cases of each infection, with no other infectious pathogens found among the contacts.
The US is closely monitoring the death of a laboratory technician at a plague research centre in Siberia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says. He cited concern that pneumonic plague could have spread but said there was no cause for alarm. Russian officials identified the death as pneumonia of undetermined etiology, reported no related microorganisms in samples and said an inspection found no emergency at the institute.
Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged Russians to rely on official statements from Rospotrebnadzor amid reports of a possible plague outbreak in the Irkutsk region. The reports followed the death of an employee at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute; the agency said she died of “pneumonia of unknown cause.” U.S. and EU officials said they were closely monitoring developments.
Brazil is heading towards a fiercely contested presidential runoff after the first round showed major gains for Flavio Bolsonaro’s right-wing movement in Congress and more than 29 million voters abstained. President Lula da Silva faces an uphill fight to win another term.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 21:00
Brazilian assets surged as investors bet that Flávio Bolsonaro, who has unexpectedly emerged as the favorite in the Oct. 25 presidential runoff against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will tackle the country’s mounting fiscal problems and clear the way for interest-rate cuts.
Flávio Bolsonaro won Brazil’s presidential election first round by a surprisingly clear margin over left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but fell short of an outright majority, forcing a runoff later this month. The result has been hailed as a “blue wave” and may signal a wider resurgence of right-wing support in Latin America. Lula now needs an unprecedented result to retain the presidency.
Conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro unexpectedly finished ahead of incumbent left-wing President Lula in Brazil’s first-round presidential vote on Sunday, setting up a runoff on October 25. Suspicions of US interference have shadowed the campaign, while Donald Trump has openly shown affinity for Bolsonaro’s far-right former president father and hostility toward Lula da Silva.
Do voters care about attempted coups? Flavio Bolsonaro is poised to challenge Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s October 25 presidential runoff. His father was jailed over Brazil’s version of the storming of the US Capitol, while other Bolsonaros won in the first round as the far right surged. The trend raises questions about incumbent fatigue and support for Bolsonaro’s “God, Homeland, Family” mantra.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday in response to a measles outbreak. It is the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases began surging in 2025.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 21:00
The U.S. military recently confirmed that the United States has deployed weapons in space, but did not identify their types or targets. There is also little transparency about the space weapons nations are pursuing and those already in orbit.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 21:00
Former President Barack Obama plans to appear with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit this month as he becomes more involved in the midterm elections.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:59
Wall Street banks have launched a record $60bn chip financing package for Broadcom and Anthropic. The syndication will test lenders’ appetite as concerns grow over mounting AI debt.
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AFP News AgencyBosnia and Herzegovina’s election strengthened nationalist parties, while the SNSD of banned Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik declared victory. The central question now is whether the country’s leaders can form a government.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 20:54
Yemen’s government has launched an operation to retake territory held by the Iran-backed Houthi force and restore full control of the country. The Houthis have made major gains along the Red Sea coast over the past month. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have met to discuss the conflict and its regional implications.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 20:52
Yemeni forces announced a broad wave of strikes on Houthi targets on Monday, after the government declared a campaign to retake all territory. The Iran-backed group had meanwhile made fresh gains on the ground, marking another escalation in the long-running conflict.
Yemen’s army is set to begin operations to retake territory captured by the Houthis, as fighting between the Saudi Arabia-backed government and Iran-backed rebels escalates.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government has announced a new offensive to retake territory held by the Iran-backed Houthis. The announcement followed the rebels’ capture of a key road linking Taiz and Aden, effectively isolating Taiz. More than 70 people were reportedly killed in fighting around the city over the past day.
The euro has dropped to a 17-month low against the US dollar as investors worry about France’s ability to restore order to its public finances. It is down nearly 7% from its late-January peak. Global oil prices also fell despite tensions around the Arabian Peninsula, after the G7 backed releasing up to 100 million barrels from strategic reserves and Persian Gulf flows returned to pre-war levels.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-05 20:51
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT says he posed as a crypto client to infiltrate a Chinese laundering syndicate, funding repeated stablecoin trades with 349,700 USDC. He alleges the network laundered over $1 billion for Lazarus Group and traced more than $12 million in Bybit exploit funds. Tether later froze 442,000 USDT linked to the cluster.
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At least one Palestinian was killed and several others injured in separate incidents involving Israeli forces and settlers across the occupied West Bank. Palestinian officials said a man died and two others were seriously wounded when troops fired on a vehicle near Hebron; the Israeli military claimed the car had rammed one of its vehicles. Three Palestinians were also injured in a settler attack near Jenin.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 20:49
Israeli army and illegal settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have killed one Palestinian and wounded five others. Illegal Israeli settlers have carried out more than 14,742 attacks across the territory since October 2023.
Cable industry groups have notified the Federal Communications Commission that they will sue to block its repeal of the National Television Ownership Rule. They argue that larger broadcast station groups could demand higher retransmission fees from TV providers, leading to higher monthly bills for consumers.
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The US Treasury Department said on Monday it was warning foreign financial institutions that continue doing business with Iran or its financial sector that Washington could sanction them without advance notice.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 20:45
OpenAI will add watermarks to text generated by ChatGPT and Codex in the European Union to comply with the AI Act. The company says editing the text can make the invisible marks more difficult to detect.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:36
OpenAI is rolling out an invisible, machine-readable textGrain watermark for ChatGPT and Codex users in the European Union first. The company says it performed as well as or better than other approaches, but cautions that it cannot guarantee reliable detection, verify accuracy, establish ownership, measure human contribution, or prove human authorship. API customers worldwide can opt in for select models, while approved researchers and expert organizations can apply for detector access.
Student groups at Cornell held a protest over how an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house was handled.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:33
An honest review looks at how Skylight’s Calendar, Frame and Buddy work for busy families, covering color-coded scheduling and screen-free morning routines.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:32
A House Democrat is backing a bill that would prohibit federal candidates from trading prediction-market contracts tied to their own elections. Violations would carry a fine, following a penalty imposed on an opponent by Kalshi.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:31
North Richland Hills, a Fort Worth suburb, asked a group represented by the Texas Privacy Coalition to pay $2.3 million before processing a request for data on police use of Flock’s vehicle-tracking cameras. Officials said searching roughly a terabyte of communications about errors, misuse, and effectiveness would require 14 years of labor. The requester called the fee ludicrous and intended to suppress records searches.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:31
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking another unlikely comeback after finishing second to Flávio Bolsonaro on Sunday. The result hurt especially because Lula had believed he could decisively defeat his right-wing challenger.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 20:30
A 28-year-old laboratory researcher at a Russian institute devoted to studying plague and dangerous pathogens has died from pneumonia of an “unknown” origin.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:30
The death of a 28-year-old woman who worked at an anti-plague laboratory in Russia is raising concerns about what caused her mysterious illness and whether it could be linked to pneumonic plague.
Russian officials downplayed reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, saying post-mortem tests found no evidence of the disease. Reports that 28-year-old Darya Shipilova, who worked at an anti-plague institute in Siberia’s Irkutsk region, had died sparked alarm, while Washington said it was closely monitoring the situation.
A hospital in Shelekhov, Irkutsk region, closed after a suspected especially dangerous infection, and media reported that laboratory technician Darya Shipilova died of pneumonic plague. Officials have not confirmed plague, saying she had pneumonia of unknown cause. The article explains that plague remains dangerous but spreads poorly between people, so a confirmed case would not signal an imminent pandemic.
Russian authorities quarantined a hospital and placed contacts under medical observation after Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old worker at an Irkutsk anti-plague institute, died from pneumonia of unknown cause. Officials say tests found no work-related pathogens, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is monitoring the suspected pneumonic plague case closely but sees no cause for alarm.
About 200 people are under medical observation, several hospitals are quarantined and dozens are isolated in Shelekhov after researcher Darya Shipilova of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute reportedly died from pneumonia of unknown cause. Unconfirmed reports say she may have broken a tube containing Yersinia pestis before falling ill. A regional official first said plague caused her death, then said it was only possible.
A worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, while nearly 200 contacts are under medical observation. Russian authorities deny that the death was linked to plague, saying the woman had pneumonia of unknown origin, and the US is monitoring the situation. Pneumonic plague is highly contagious and can spread through respiratory particles, but it is curable when treatment starts quickly.
A researcher at a laboratory in Siberia has died after reportedly being potentially exposed to pneumonic plague. Nearly 200 people are also said to be under quarantine, prompting health officials worldwide to monitor the incident closely.
Almost 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Siberia region after a 28-year-old laboratory worker died. Local media reports say the worker may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.
Officials in Baikalsk, in Russia’s Irkutsk region, urged residents not to travel to Shelekhov after reports that hospital patient Daria Shipilova may have died of pneumonic plague. The post was deleted two hours later. Authorities have not confirmed the cause, describing it only as a suspected case of an “especially dangerous infection,” while residents bought antibiotics amid rumors.
Ethiopian leader Abiy Ahmed secures another term as the country again demands access to the Red Sea while sliding back into conflict. The edition also reports torrential rain battering major Senegalese cities and deported migrants fearing return to countries that criminalise homosexuality.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-05 20:28
Caleb Flynn, a former Ohio music pastor who briefly appeared on “American Idol,” has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife while he was having an affair.
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Caleb Flynn, a former Ohio music pastor and “American Idol” contestant, received a life-without-parole sentence for killing his wife at their Dayton-area home earlier this year.
Caleb Flynn, a former “American Idol” contestant, was sentenced to life without parole after being found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn.
Caleb Flynn was found guilty of killing his wife and faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Follow live updates from his sentencing hearing.
Cuba and the United States have kept communication channels open but are not currently holding formal negotiations, Havana’s top diplomat in Washington told Reuters. The comments come as the Trump administration pursues a pressure campaign against the communist-ruled island.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 20:25
Russia targeted Kyiv again late on Oct. 5. After air defenses shot down a drone, its debris fell into a residential area in the Pecherskyi district, setting two cars on fire and damaging a third. An air raid alert had been issued briefly because of the drone threat.
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Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have agreed to activate collective deterrence measures in response to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group on Saudi Arabia. The agreement was reached at an emergency meeting of their Mecca Defence Alliance in Riyadh.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 20:17
Türkiye and Pakistan activated the Mecca Pact’s collective deterrence mechanism against Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia at a defence committee meeting in Riyadh. Turkish ministers Hakan Fidan and Yasar Guler attended the meeting on October 5, 2026.
The Mecca Alliance says Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to activate collective deterrence measures after what it called “heinous attacks” by Yemen’s Houthis against Saudi Arabia. The countries will provide agreed military forces and capabilities and ensure their rapid deployment to the kingdom.
A handwritten note warning of an explosive was found in the toilet of an AJet flight from Ankara to Sanliurfa. Passengers and crew were safely evacuated as bomb disposal specialists searched the cabin, cargo hold and luggage, while Sanliurfa Airport temporarily halted arrivals and departures.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 20:17
Nielsen Sports data shows Premier League viewership among US viewers aged 18 to 34 has risen 20% this season after the country cohosted the World Cup. NBC and USA Network average about 500,000 viewers per match, while Tottenham’s 2-0 loss to Newcastle drew more than one million, the league’s most-watched US match so far.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:16
The NFL said Monday it suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games and referee Adrian Hill for one after contentious interactions with players in separate Week 4 games.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:15
Rohan Rane, an Indian national who came to France to study and later worked as a fitness coach, went on trial behind closed doors in Paris on charges of torturing and committing acts of barbarity against minors. Investigators allege he led a neo-Nazi child exploitation ring operating through Discord.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-05 20:15
Pennsylvania’s health department reported 1,004 measles cases as of Monday, as the state grapples with a rapidly growing outbreak.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 20:15
Pennsylvania has recorded more than 1,000 measles cases so far this year, as the state continues to fight an outbreak that is still spreading, according to its health department.
Utah residents can use Nolla Health’s app to scan their faces so its AI can assess acne severity and write initial prescriptions. The pilot gradually reduces physician oversight, applies to adults with mild-to-moderate acne, costs $4.99 a month, and can prescribe eight skin treatments.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:14
In a first-of-its-kind pilot, Nolla Health allows AI to diagnose acne and issue prescriptions.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, members of the Mecca Agreement, have decided to immediately implement their joint defense commitments and deploy military forces in Saudi territory as soon as possible. A joint statement said the deployment would follow national laws and strengthen readiness, military integration and the three countries’ collective ability to counter threats.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 20:12
French student protests have been targeted by a wave of false and misleading videos shared by far-right figures including Alex Jones and Tommy Robinson. Old and unrelated footage was used to portray the demonstrations as an “anti-white” or Islamist uprising tied to uncontrolled immigration, although the protests concern overcrowded classes, teacher shortages and poor school facilities.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:10
SpaceX shares have rebounded nearly 60% from their early-August low, supported by the company’s AI business and progress on Starship. The rise pushed Elon Musk back into trillionaire status.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:10
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic after hitting a ball into the stands and striking a spectator. Djokovic advanced to the final and expressed sympathy for both the injured spectator and Medvedev.
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Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his Beijing ATP semifinal against Novak Djokovic after sending a ball into the stands and striking a fan in the head. Djokovic was leading 7-5, 5-3 and advanced to the final, where he will face Alex de Minaur.
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified during his China Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic after a ball he hit into the stands struck a spectator in the front row.
Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from his Beijing ATP 500 semifinal against Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball. Djokovic led 7–5, 5–3 when play stopped. Djokovic said he sympathized with the fan and believed the incident was unintentional. He will meet Alex de Minaur in the final.
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic after hitting a ball into the stands and striking a spectator in the front row. Djokovic advanced to the final.
A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday after picking up a police grenade during nationwide school protests over funding and classroom conditions. Ariane Bogain, a senior lecturer in French politics at Northumbria University, said France faces a clear problem of violence and questioned its aggressive, repressive reliance on riot police.
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A teenager reportedly lost a hand when a police grenade exploded during clashes between high-school protesters and riot police in northern France on Monday, a local official said. The incident came a day before a national student demonstration over underfunding, overcrowding and dilapidated schools.
A tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire in its engine room that the crew is fighting, the UKMTO said. No casualties or environmental impact had been reported when the warning was issued, and authorities were investigating.
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Two security sources told Reuters that Islamic State militants carried out Monday’s assault at a federal police post southwest of Kirkuk. At least one member of Iraq’s federal police was killed, while four others were wounded.
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Joseph Foret’s “Apocalypse,” one of the world’s most expensive and heaviest books, was stolen overnight from a private museum in Issoire, central France. Its bronze cover, designed by Salvador Dali, weighs 150 kg; the Clermont-Ferrand gendarmerie is investigating.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed a Russian drone strike for sinking a civilian grain ship in Romania’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. Romania said two people died and 11 were rescued, but did not identify the cause of the fire. The incident has heightened fears that the war could spill over onto NATO’s eastern flank.
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Two crew members died and 11 were rescued after the Turkish-owned Royad Mammadov caught fire and sank in the Black Sea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian drones caused the fire, while Romanian authorities did not comment.
Romanian authorities said a Turkish-owned civilian vessel caught fire and sank in Romania’s Black Sea waters, killing two people and injuring another. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed a Russian drone attack, while authorities have not confirmed the fire’s cause. Romanian media reported the ship was carrying grain.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a Russian drone strike on the Turkish-owned civilian vessel Royad Mammadov while it was carrying corn in the Black Sea. He said the captain was killed and one sailor was missing, while 11 crew members from Azerbaijan and India were rescued. Romania said the ship sank in its exclusive economic zone and two deaths were confirmed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that two Russian drones attacked the Turkish-owned corn carrier Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea off Romania. The ship caught fire, killing two people and injuring at least 11; rescued crew members were evacuated for emergency treatment.
Romanian media report that a drone struck a cargo ship off Romania, triggering a deadly fire that left 11 people injured and two dead. Authorities have not confirmed that an unmanned aerial vehicle caused the blaze.
Gabby Williams scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and five assists, while Kiah Stokes had 14 rebounds and three blocks as the Golden State Valkyries beat the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 20:00
Iowa has become ground zero for the problems confronting the GOP as it tries to preserve its governing majority.
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Donald Trump said the US removed about a dozen B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford because of “some threats” to the base. He said Washington knows who made the threat but did not identify them. The move follows an incident involving suspicious vehicles and arrests by counter-terror police, though Marco Rubio declined to directly link the events.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 19:58
Trump explained why the United States moved long-range bombers out of the United Kingdom. The U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers removed from England had been used in strikes on Iran.
The US pulled its bombers from RAF Fairford while investigating an alleged terrorist plot against the base. At least 10 B-1s involved in the Iran conflict left on Sunday. Five men arrested near the base, followed by a British-Iranian national, were released on bail, prompting Pentagon criticism.
Experts say the US withdrawal of about a dozen B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford removes a convenient launchpad but not Washington’s underlying ability to strike Iran. The move could make it harder to rapidly sustain heavy bombing missions, increasing reliance on longer-range flights, aerial refuelling and fatigued crews, while reflecting concerns over possible attacks on the base or aircraft.
Syrians released from Israeli detention say they endured abuse including sleep deprivation, violent searches and dog attacks. Dozens of others remain detained, while those freed recount the torture they suffered behind bars.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 19:57
Russia’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Flydubai co-pilot’s crime and called for a thorough, impartial investigation. It noted the UAE prosecutor’s classification of the incident as an attempted terror attack and said the pilot-in-command and passengers’ courage averted a tragedy.
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Russian airline Red Wings says Israeli aviation authorities imposed additional security requirements after a recent Flydubai incident. The carrier says its crew selection and training meet the new rules and that it will continue operating flights to Israel in full. The Flydubai flight diverted to Tabuk after its co-pilot attacked the captain, injuring both pilots.
Investigators believe Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami may have intended to hijack a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv in July before postponing the plan. He allegedly attacked the captain with an emergency axe during flight FZ1073, but passengers overpowered him. Authorities in several countries are examining his background, motives and whether he acted alone.
Multiple sources close to the investigation say the FlyDubai co-pilot behind the hijacking attempt wanted to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport and had previously flown the sensitive Israel route. The narrowly averted tragedy has raised increasingly difficult questions about what happened.
Sources say the person allegedly involved in hijacking a Flydubai flight likely wanted to target Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport.
Two senior U.S. officials and an Israeli source familiar with the investigation told ABC News that the suspected FlyDubai attacker intended to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv airport.
Israeli officials say the FlyDubai co-pilot planned an attack before joining the airline. The co-pilot, whose identity has not been disclosed publicly by UAE authorities or FlyDubai, stabbed the captain last week on a flight headed to Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv in what was suspected to be an attempt to crash the plane.
The Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain aboard Flight FZ1073 allegedly told investigators he planned to secure clearance to approach Ben Gurion Airport and crash the jet into a building or another aircraft. Passengers intervened after the cockpit attack, and the flight diverted safely to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The UAE investigation is ongoing.
US and Israeli reports say the Omani co-pilot accused of trying to hijack Flydubai flight FZ1073 planned to crash it into Ben Gurion airport or a tower block in Tel Aviv. He allegedly attacked the captain with a cockpit axe before passengers overpowered him, while the UAE attorney-general called it a terrorist act.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Iceland to strengthen the US presence in the Arctic following a pact involving Greenland.
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Yemeni officials say forces aligned with the internationally recognized government have retaken Dhubab and captured Bab and Hadeid near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in a Saudi-led air-supported offensive. The campaign seeks to recover Houthi-held territory, while the rebels have advanced near Taiz and cut a vital supply route.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 19:44
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces made a rapid advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as far as Mocha, the government said. The move pushed the Iran-backed Houthis out of most territory they had seized last month.
Yemeni pro-government forces backed by Saudi Arabia say they have retaken the Red Sea port city of Mokha and “secured” the Bab al-Mandab Strait in a major offensive against the Houthis. Houthi-run media deny government advances in the Dhubab area.
The army of Yemen’s internationally recognised government says it has retaken Dhubab and key positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, while launching a “strategic offensive” on Sanaa. The Saudi-led coalition says it provided air support, but Al Jazeera could not independently verify the battlefield claims.
Satellite imagery shows that Yemeni forces have seized strategic sites near the Bab el Mandab Strait.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is asking the United States for evidence of an alleged cross-border shooting targeting US security personnel. She says Mexican forces detected no gunfire from Mexico toward the US and has voiced concern that US officials are overstepping security-cooperation norms. About 500 US troops and additional equipment were sent to the border, alongside a Mexican deployment.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 19:43
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government has asked US authorities for evidence supporting allegations that gunfire came from the Mexican side of the border and targeted US personnel. She said Mexican security forces had detected no such incident.
US corporate credit spreads widened from September 25 to October 1, with pressure extending beyond the lowest-rated debt, before all three measures eased on October 2 while remaining above September 25 levels. Higher financing costs could prompt leveraged investors and institutions to cut risk, potentially pressuring Bitcoin, but current Bitcoin selling and its cause remain unestablished.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 19:40
Nvidia-backed Reflection AI has introduced Beam, its first open-weight model. The company says Beam matches GLM-5.2 on reasoning while requiring substantially less inference compute, with the model weights expected to be released this month.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 19:33
Businessman Oleg Varyukhin has been charged with treason in Russia after paying Ukraine’s mandatory military levy into its state budget, Mediazona reported. He was detained at an airport while returning to update his documents. His lawyer said the FSB found the payments on Varyukhin’s phone and called the charge absurd, but the court rejected the challenge.
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The son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his jailed mother, Cilia Flores, has a “very delicate” heart condition.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election for November 29, seeking stronger parliamentary backing after lawmakers rejected housing-crisis measures last week. European Policy Centre analyst Javier Carbonell says Sanchez may benefit from the mobilisation of left-wing voters during nationwide housing protests.
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Spain’s economy continues to outperform the eurozone and employment is at its highest level since 2008. But Sánchez’s term is ending under pressure from inflation, weak productivity and a housing crisis that now dominates the election debate.
A crisis in Ceuta has left Sánchez on the defensive, and he is responding with a high-stakes call for a snap vote. The star persona he has carefully cultivated is losing momentum as reality begins to close in.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has confirmed that Spain will hold a general election on 29 November after his Socialist party, which leads a minority government, failed to pass housing reforms in Congress. Polls put the Socialists behind the conservative People's Party, which is widely expected to seek a government deal with far-right Vox. Sanchez warned of an “extreme-right wave” abroad and said Spain should remain an example of “peace, feminism and prosperity”.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for November 29, seeking a renewed mandate after parliament rejected measures intended to ease the country’s housing crisis as public anger grows.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election for November 29, seeking a stronger mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests.
Spain’s Sánchez has called an early election after housing measures were rejected.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called early elections after his government suffered a damaging legislative defeat last week over emergency measures linked to the country’s housing crisis.
Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called a general election for 29 November after the People’s party, Vox and Junts rejected his minority government’s emergency housing decrees. The vote follows nationwide protests over soaring rents and insecure tenancies, and Sánchez hopes the issue will rally leftwing voters.
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez has called a snap election for November 29.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election following protests over the housing crisis.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap general election for November 29 after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government. The defeat was followed by mass protests over the housing crisis, including a demonstration in Madrid that the government said drew more than 70,000 people.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early general election for November 29, bringing forward a vote scheduled for 2027. The announcement follows parliament’s rejection of his minority government’s housing-crisis measures and growing public pressure over housing costs, including protests across the country.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called early elections in Spain after days of deliberation. His decision follows the defeat of housing decrees in Congress, a migration crisis in Ceuta and a weakening parliamentary majority.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early general election for November 29. He said he had informed the head of state and would convene an extraordinary cabinet meeting to dissolve parliament under the legal timetable. The move followed parliament’s rejection of two government housing decrees amid widespread protests over the housing crisis.
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is due to hold a press conference amid expectations he may call an early election to address the housing crisis. Parliament’s rejection of two emergency relief measures prompted tens of thousands to protest over rents and tenant protections. Up to 500 French schools also remain closed after nationwide protests over classroom conditions.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a 29 November snap election after his government’s housing measures were narrowly rejected, confirming that his left-wing coalition no longer held a majority. The move is portrayed as carefully planned, giving Sánchez a campaign issue to rally the left amid corruption allegations, the Ceuta migration crisis and polls showing the Socialists behind the PP.
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Mounting anger over Spain’s housing crisis, along with a parliamentary defeat over housing measures, has led Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call an early election for November 29. With his minority government weakened, the Socialist leader is gambling on a difficult campaign.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for Nov. 29, seeking a stronger mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government’s key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for 29 November after parliament rejected measures intended to address the housing crisis and protect tenants. Protests intensified after 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her Madrid home, while Sánchez said broader progressive support was needed to advance reforms.
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