Chinese AI start-up Moonshot AI is targeting a Hong Kong listing in early 2027 after reaching a $50 billion valuation. Rival DeepSeek is separately raising ¥80 billion to ¥100 billion in a round led by Tencent and CATL, prompting speculation about its own market debut.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:56
British composer George Fenton has died aged 76. He was known for award-winning film scores, a long collaboration with director Ken Loach and the music for David Attenborough’s Earth trilogy: The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:56
Omega Telecom says its data center in Kiev has suspended operations because of damage. Earlier reports said Russian forces struck various data centers in Kiev at least 18 times in September; the facilities process and transmit data for Ukraine’s armed forces and intelligence services.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:56
The Russian Defense Ministry said Geran drone crews from the Varyag Brigade struck several data centers in major Ukrainian cities. It said the facilities processed government and commercial data, including services used by Ukraine’s armed forces, and that the strikes sought to weaken communications, disrupt military logistics and troop control. The ministry said all targets were hit.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said Alyoshki in Kherson Region remained under a Ukrainian blockade. He claimed Ukrainian forces continued mining roads and firing on civilians seeking food, and deliberately prevented the recovery of civilians’ bodies, hindering documentation of alleged war crimes. Four people were wounded by mines on October 2.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:55
Operation Yemen Dawn, supported by 100 Saudi coalition aircraft, retook Dhubab just north of the strait. The Houthis claimed they had hit Riyadh International Airport, an oil refinery and military bases across Saudi Arabia, while Pakistan and Turkey agreed to deploy troops to the kingdom.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:54
Yemeni forces have retaken a key Red Sea port city from the Iran-backed Houthis in a major counteroffensive. Oil markets remain tense over possible Middle East supply disruptions, with Brent near $100 a barrel as the risk of further escalation persists.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government says its forces, backed by Saudi air power, have retaken Mocha and strategic positions near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the Houthis. The Houthis reject the reported gains and claim attacks on Saudi airports, oil infrastructure and military sites. Mocha’s fate could shape the next phase of the fighting.
Kenya’s Health Ministry confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case from Congo. Health Minister Aden Duale said the Kenyan patient arrived Saturday from Congo through Uganda, was isolated and treated at Nairobi Hospital, and later died in Nairobi.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:54
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a citizen who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years died in Nairobi days after arriving. Health Minister Aden Duale said the patient had been treated at several hospitals in DR Congo and tested positive for Ebola Bundibugyo virus after passing through routine airport screening.
The United States has conducted the first flight test of its Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile at Australia’s Woomera Test Range, according to The War Zone. The delayed program has narrowed its testing scope to stay on schedule, with rapid fielding and procurement targeted for fiscal 2027. The missile, developed by Raytheon with Australian specialists, can reportedly reach Mach 7 and has an approximate range of 500 kilometers.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:51
Nationwide blockades and protests are planned in France over understaffed, underfunded schools and poor learning conditions. The Justice Ministry says 5,060 people have been arrested since the movement began, 87% of them minors. The government is examining demands including teacher replacements, shorter school days, longer lunch breaks and school repairs.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:51
France prepared on Tuesday for nationwide high-school blockades and trade union-led street protests backing students who want President Emmanuel Macron’s cash-strapped government to address understaffed and dilapidated schools.
Police are preparing for a nationwide day of protests at French high schools. Students want the government to address what they see as urgent education problems, including better classroom facilities, equal treatment for schools in less affluent areas, school-system reforms and the long hours pupils spend at school.
Tens of thousands are expected to march in Paris on Tuesday as French trade unions join high school students protesting school conditions. The demonstrations have involved clashes with police, injuries and arrests, while authorities estimate that up to 40,000 people could protest in the capital as unrest spreads nationwide.
France is preparing for nationwide protests supporting students who want more investment in education. The week-long unrest has seen hundreds of schools blockaded, at least 190 students injured and more than 5,000 people arrested. Organisers say the government has offered nothing concrete and accuse authorities of unprecedented repression.
Student protests began in the Paris region in mid-September and have since spread nationwide. Some demonstrations have escalated into violent clashes with police.
China’s underground crypto economy is increasingly moving toward peer-to-peer stablecoin payments despite Beijing’s long-standing restrictions on digital assets. Chainalysis estimates that China generated at least $176 billion in crypto activity in the 12 months through June 2026, with 59.1% conducted through domestic P2P transfers. Stablecoin activity has surged, possibly reflecting efforts to transact outside monitored financial channels, though Chainalysis calls that explanation a hypothesis rather than proof of causation.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:50
Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority said airports in Jazan and Najran were targeted in two attacks on Monday evening, leaving three people injured and causing limited damage as hostilities between the kingdom and Iran-backed Yemen’s Houthis intensified.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:50
The UN Human Rights Council condemned attacks on civilians in Sudan, including indiscriminate air and drone strikes, and criticised external actors accused of supplying weapons, equipment and fighters to the warring sides. It voted 28-10, with nine abstentions, to extend the Sudan fact-finding mission’s mandate for a year. Sudan rejected the resolution. The council called for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire and a negotiated political settlement.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:49
Kenya’s health minister said a man who had lived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Ebola after returning to Nairobi and later died. Officials identified 28 contacts and are seeking other passengers and crew from his flight as the outbreak continues in the DRC.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:47
Goldman Sachs says tight refinery capacity could keep diesel prices elevated through 2027. High margins will be needed to curb demand and rebuild inventories.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:47
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will visit Kuala Lumpur in the next few days. About 10,000 people have been returned to Myanmar since January, including nearly 1,500 sent by sea last week under a bilateral arrangement. Rights groups and UNHCR warn returnees could face danger.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:47
Russian authorities are investigating the death of a laboratory worker from an unexplained respiratory infection after unconfirmed reports linked it to pneumonic plague. Experts say the disease can be treated with antibiotics and is unlikely to spread widely.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:45
BBC Verify examines the death of a woman linked to a plague laboratory in Siberia and what Russia is saying about it.
US President Donald Trump says Washington is watching the death of a laboratory technician at a plague research centre in Siberia “very closely”. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced concern that pneumonic plague could spread, while saying there was no reason for panic. Russian officials identified the cause as pneumonia of unknown origin, and said safety inspections found no emergency. Unconfirmed reports suggest the woman became ill after breaking a pathogen tube or after fieldwork in an area where plague occurs naturally among rodents.
An unsettling case has emerged from southeastern Russia after a 28-year-old woman died of pneumonia. There are concerns she may have been exposed to a form of plague at the laboratory where she worked, but what caused her death remains uncertain.
A statue of Su Dongpo at Dongpo Academy in Danzhou and twin stone pagodas in Meilang Village, Chengmai, showcase Hainan’s cultural heritage. The more than 800-year-old pagodas were funded by Chen Daoxu in memory of his daughters, Lingzhao and Shanchang.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:45
The Ebola virus is spreading into new areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while exhausted health workers are struggling to keep up.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:45
As Gaza’s schools and universities lie in ruins, Niveen Al-Gharabli has set up a makeshift bookstall using books recovered from rubble and damaged homes. She repairs and sells them cheaply, or gives them to students and people unable to afford them.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:43
Al Jazeera reports from displacement camps in Yemen on the toll of malnutrition among children. The UN says more than 2.2 million children under five are acutely malnourished, including over half a million with severe cases. War, poverty and displacement compound food shortages, while Yemen has received only a fifth of the aid funding needed this year.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:42
AFP News AgencyMistral CEO Arthur Mensch said at a conference in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday that the French AI company’s newest model outperforms Chinese models in cybersecurity. He said the product would be unveiled later that day.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:40
Former BND president August Hanning has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining classified documents from his former agency. Investigators are reportedly also examining whether the information was passed to foreign powers.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:38
German media reported Tuesday that investigators arrested August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency, on suspicion of espionage. Hanning led the agency from 1998 to 2005. An investigation by WDR, NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung said an informant was alleged to have supplied him with classified documents.
The first Astana AI Film Festival in Kazakhstan has ended with Latvian filmmaker Nikolay Shestak winning the Grand Prix. The festival had a total fund of €1.8 million, split evenly between prize money and investment in promising AI teams and film production in Kazakhstan.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:37
A US defence official told the BBC that the Pentagon has stopped using Anthropic’s AI products. The company was designated a national-security supply-chain risk after refusing to remove Claude’s safeguards on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. Sources said Claude had been embedded in Palantir’s Maven system for intelligence gathering and analysis.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:35
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will announce the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday in Stockholm.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:30
British bestselling novelist and former MP Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:30
Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and disgraced politician, has died aged 86. Convicted of lying, he later achieved major success as a novelist, with his books estimated to have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.
Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British thriller novelist, former politician and one-time prisoner, has died at age 86, his publisher said.
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.
Sahibzada Farhan has replaced Salman Ali Agha as Pakistan’s T20 captain ahead of a three-match home series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi from October 9-13. Hasan Nawaz and Naseem Shah return to the T20 squad, while Shaheen Shah Afridi remains ODI captain. Shaun Tait was also appointed bowling coach.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:30
A roundup of October Prime Day vacuum deals features Dyson, Shark, Bissell and other staff favorites, with discounts of up to 56%.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:30
Expert-vetted discounts on skin care, hair care, makeup and beauty tools are worth shopping now.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:30
Growing numbers of orcas and whale sharks have appeared off Mozambique’s coast in an unusual development that coincides with the formation of the El Niño weather cycle, raising questions about a possible connection.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:30
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius said on Tuesday that Lithuania was prepared to cover the cost of setting up a permanent US military base if Washington agreed to establish one in the country.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:30
The far-right Alternative for Germany’s recent election victory in Saxony-Anhalt has fueled fear among migrants, leaving them uncertain about what their future may hold.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:30
Germany’s far-right AfD is seeking to lead the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt. The result depends on five BSW deputies, in a vote viewed as an initial test of relations between the parties before the AfD’s attempt to lead the state government in December.
Saxony-Anhalt’s newly elected parliament is holding its first session more than four weeks after the far-right AfD won almost 44% of the vote. Lawmakers are due to vote on AfD nominee Tobias Rausch as speaker, with the populist BSW backing him. Civil society groups are protesting, while the foreign minister warns that climate change could fuel extremism.
A young woman in St. John’s was anything but excited as her 21st birthday approached.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:30
Shenzhen Transsion Holdings, maker of Africa’s bestselling phones, plans to launch its Hong Kong share offering on Wednesday and seek up to US$500 million ahead of a targeted October 15 listing. The Shanghai-listed company could offer as many as 132 million offshore ordinary shares, approval documents show.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:28
Bitcoin is down 32% one year after reaching a record high of $126,000. The relatively shallow decline extends beyond the anniversary, with the broader bear market proving milder than previous downturns, when prices fell 77% to 85%.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:27
Authorities at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant said they notified IAEA experts stationed there about overnight attacks by the Ukrainian army on a laboratory and a radioactive-waste treatment building. The plant reported no casualties. Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused the Kyiv regime of deliberately creating the threat of a serious nuclear accident.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:25
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering delaying an announcement on how and when the United Kingdom will raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, The Times reported on Tuesday. The move would postpone a key milestone toward NATO’s 3.5% target by 2035.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:25
Green MEP Lena Schilling said she was deeply shocked after discovering nude deepfake images depicting her and several other MEPs. She called the images “unacceptable” and said their creators tried to take away her “dignity”.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:23
AFP News AgencyOpposition parties in India are protesting in New Delhi and demanding the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar over changes to the country’s voter lists.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:16
Hungary is set to publish tens of thousands of Communist-era police files in an online public database. The release will allow people to access lists of informers and collaborators used by the former state security services.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:15
Unidentified drones struck two merchant vessels in the Black Sea, according to reports. The Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sank after suffering severe damage, with the crew’s status unknown. The Palau-flagged cargo ship Able caught fire; 18 crew members, some injured, were taken aboard the Bulgarian ferry Dioscuria. A rescue operation is under way about 80 nautical miles from Bulgaria, while Prime Minister Rumen Radev is set to convene an emergency meeting.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:14
Drones struck two ships off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, sinking one of them, while a crew member from the vessel was reported missing, according to Rumen Nikolov, director of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Varna. The government called an emergency meeting.
Vietnam’s effort to expand liquefied natural gas-fired power to meet surging electricity demand is far behind schedule. Only one of 18 gas-fired power projects is expected to be completed on time.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:14
The US Army plans to execute Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, killed 13 people and wounded 32 at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:13
The Pentagon says former Army major Nidal Malik Hasan will be executed by firing squad for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, in which 13 soldiers were killed and 32 wounded. The execution, approved by Donald Trump after a recommendation from Pete Hegseth, would be the first US military execution in more than 60 years and the first firing-squad execution since World War II.
President Donald Trump has approved a firing-squad execution for former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting in Texas. If carried out, Hasan would be the first US service member executed by the military in more than 60 years.
President Donald Trump has ordered a firing squad execution for the former U.S. Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas. The gunman later described the attack as retaliation for U.S. wars in the Muslim world, the Pentagon said.
President Donald Trump has approved a U.S. Army firing-squad execution for Nidal Hasan, the military psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood. The attack was described as the deadliest shooting of its kind at a U.S. military base. Hasan was sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013.
Nidal Hasan, a former U.S. Army major who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009, is set to be executed by firing squad, officials said Monday.
The Pentagon says President Trump approved an Army firing-squad execution for former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan. Hasan was sentenced to death after a court-martial convicted him of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others at a Texas Army base.
The Pentagon says former US Army major Nidal Malik Hasan will be executed by firing squad, the first US military execution in more than 60 years and the first by that method since World War Two. Hasan killed 13 soldiers and wounded 32 at Fort Hood in 2009 and was convicted of 13 premeditated murders and 32 attempted murders.
President Donald Trump approved a firing-squad execution Monday for Nidal Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. It would be the first US military execution since 1961; the Army has not yet set the date or location.
President Donald Trump has authorized a firing squad as the method for Nidal Hasan’s execution. Hasan’s conviction stemmed from the 2009 massacre at Fort Hood in Texas.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended executing convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan, and President Donald Trump approved the recommendation.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Ukrainian drones were intercepted over multiple Russian regions, Crimea and the Sea of Azov. Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov reported two deaths and nine injuries from the overnight attack, while Smolensk Region Governor Vasily Anokhin said one person was hurt. The ministry said air defenses destroyed 868 drones between October 5 and 6.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:07
A Ukrainian drone assault overnight into October 6 ranks among Russia’s largest of 2026, according to TASS calculations based on Defense Ministry data. Russian forces said they intercepted and destroyed 868 UAVs over 12 regions, Crimea and the Sea of Azov.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said Ukrainian attacks killed 29 civilians, including two children, and injured 206 others over the past week. He attributed 230 civilian casualties, or 98% of the reported total, to drone strikes and said almost 8,400 projectiles were fired at Russian regions.
Russian local officials said Tuesday that Ukraine launched one of its largest overnight drone attacks on Moscow in the past two years. One man was killed and several people were injured in the Russian capital.
Two months after launching the Migration and Asylum Pact, the EU is stepping up its migration crackdown. Migrants without the right to stay will have to leave and could be transferred to “return hubs”. A new European Return Order will incorporate key elements of return decisions, but questions remain over whether the EU is ready.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:07
The CEO of the world’s largest oil company warned at a conference that the global oil supply system is nearing its limit and that rebuilding global oil stockpiles could take two years.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:06
The three countries that signed the August Mecca Joint Defence Agreement held an emergency meeting in Riyadh and agreed to immediately begin the “rapid deployment” of military forces. The move brings together NATO’s second-largest army, the Islamic world’s only nuclear state and the Gulf’s largest power.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 08:05
Russia imported 301,000 new passenger cars in January-September, up 25% year on year, according to Avtostat. Geely led brands and the Mazda CX-5 topped model rankings. Used-car imports rose 4% to 334,300 units. China supplied 70.9% of new vehicles, while Japan led used-car imports with a 57.5% share.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:04
Banking apps from Mox Bank, Bank of China (Hong Kong), ZA Bank and Citibank Hong Kong have been ranked among the 10 best in Asia-Pacific by Sia Partners. The consultancy assessed 145 apps across 20 markets using 100 criteria, including functionality, user experience and feedback, with scores ranging from 0 to 100.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:00
BougeRV’s DuneRover remote-controlled wagon looks ridiculous, complete with animated lights, but its two motors can haul more than 200 pounds of gear and cross soft sand that defeats conventional wagons. The tested unit is a Kickstarter prototype, with production shipments due in February 2027 and an early-bird price of $467.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:00
Food manufacturers and fast-food companies are adding whey protein to a wide range of products, creating shortages and driving prices to record highs. The ingredient has also become a target in the U.S.-Canada trade war, raising costs that could ultimately be passed on to customers.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:00
A boy’s account of being tied to a tree and sexually assaulted in a park at age 10 was heard by a jury Monday through a recording of his September 1994 police interview. Richard Neil has pleaded not guilty to 17 historical charges connected to alleged attacks on three children.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:00
The fraud and money-laundering trial of self-described “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski is set to begin Tuesday morning in Toronto.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 08:00
A huge underwater wave linked to this year’s El Niño pattern is moving north along the Americas’ west coast. Scientists are raising concerns that climate change may intensify the effects of the naturally occurring phenomenon.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:00
Posters and stickers promoting the Dominion Society of Canada have appeared across Ottawa for weeks, drawing complaints of racism and white nationalism over the group’s call to deport millions. Police say the materials reported so far do not amount to hate crimes, while the group’s chair and founder says its recruitment drive will continue.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 08:00
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Platforms is likely to seek a $114 billion valuation in its planned India initial public offering, below earlier expectations.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 07:59
Ancient towns and historic streets across China are staging folk customs, performances and food events during the weeklong National Day holiday. Activities include parades and acrobatics in Handan, a banquet and folk shows in Chongqing, and lion dances, local food and a tea-making robot in Wuzhou.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 07:57
Benin will face Argentina in Buenos Aires in what is set to be Lionel Messi’s final international match. Injured captain Steve Mounié cannot play but travelled at his own expense to support the team. He says the friendly offers Benin’s selected players a chance to raise their reputations and that of the country’s football.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 07:50
Israel said Tuesday that Hamas and the Palestinian population in Gaza would pay a “heavy price” if any Israeli armed forces personnel were harmed on the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-06 07:50
Harmanpreet Kaur has resigned as India’s women’s cricket captain across all formats after a successful tenure that included the team’s first Women’s Cricket World Cup title and an Asian Games gold-medal defence. The 37-year-old led India in 155 T20Is and said she is ready to continue playing without the captaincy.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 07:49
A roundup of Prime Day discounts on tested, trusted tech products. Non-Apple picks are limited to products with clear price lows and proven sales records.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 07:45
Amazon Prime members can buy select $50 gift cards for $40 during Prime Day. The limited-time offer is available only before it ends.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 07:44
Visitor numbers at Chaka Salt Lake in Wulan County, Qinghai, surged during the first five days of the National Day holiday. Tourists admired the sky and clouds reflected across the salt flats, while many praised the scenery, cultural experiences and service.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 07:44
Thousands dance to drumbeats in Yunnan during China’s National Day holiday. The Jingpo people’s centuries-old Munao Zongge celebration is drawing visitors from across the country and adding a tourism attraction to border county Longchuan.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 07:44
The International Organization for Migration says heavy fighting forced more than 184,000 people from their homes in Yemen between August 1 and October 4, with most displacement occurring since early September. Nearly 21,800 fled between September 27 and October 3, while about 4,500 left on October 4 alone. The agency says all need food, shelter and other basic humanitarian aid and warns that further displacement may follow as instability continues.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 07:43
Yemeni forces have retaken the strategic port city of Mocha from the Houthis. Separately, Türkiye and Pakistan agreed to rapidly deploy their militaries to bolster Saudi security under the Mecca defence pact.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces used Geran drones to hit Ukrainian radar systems in the Poltava and Odesa regions and struck four data centers in several Ukrainian cities. It also reported attacks on logistics, transport and port facilities and a bulk carrier. A bridge over the Dnieper in Ukrainian-controlled Zaporizhzhia was damaged by an explosion.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 07:40
As birth rates decline and pet ownership rises, the trend is prompting questions about whether pets are taking the place of human babies.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 07:39
Three years into the conflict, nearly 74,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 174,000 injured, with about 90% of Gaza’s civilian infrastructure destroyed. The territory’s economy, agriculture, health care and schools have suffered severe damage. Israel and Hamas accepted a ceasefire agreement but disagree over its terms and implementation; Israel continues to strike Hamas militants, and there is no agreement on Gaza’s postwar governance.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 07:36
Some Shanghai residents in buildings dating to the 1950s lacked private toilets, shared facilities and had to take chamber pots outside each morning. The city’s residential renovation programs addressed the decades-old problem last year.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 07:31
NBC Selected editors picked Amazon deals under $50 across categories including home, beauty, technology and travel.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 07:31
NBC Select editors are tracking the best October Prime Day deals live, updating prices and recommendations throughout the event. Here are the items worth buying.
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched a joint task force to protect a pipeline and combat rebel groups and drug gangs in the country’s northeast, including the ELN.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 07:30
Greenpeace says it has identified more than 20 palm, pulp and sugar companies whose land concessions contained sources of smoke from fires that have ravaged Indonesia in recent months. Several of the companies have links to Malaysia and Singapore.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 07:30
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.
