North Korea’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday rejected South Korea’s accusation that it was responsible for a border landmine blast, warning that any territorial violation would bring “immediate and powerful counteraction.”
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:25
The United States and Iran are continuing Qatar-mediated contacts on issues of mutual concern, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Ibrahim Sultan al-Hashmi said. He said the visits have continued and are aimed at achieving progress that can be relied upon in the future. The consultations cover all issues concerning both sides.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 11:24
Moscow prosecutors opened a criminal case against a veterinary vaccine maker accused of using a knowingly falsified quality certificate. Law enforcement sources identified it as Vetbiokhim, which produces Multikan-8. At least 169 dogs reportedly died after vaccination, and live Aujeszky’s disease virus was found in samples from batch 20.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:23
DPR Senator Alexander Voloshin said Ukraine should not expect Europe to restore its locomotive production amid an acute train shortage. He argued that the country inherited Soviet industrial and transport-engineering capabilities but failed to develop them, while the EU benefits more from Ukraine as a market and supplier of raw materials and agricultural goods. Ukrainian officials say more than 600 locomotives have been lost since February 2022 and are seeking partner assistance.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:20
AFP News AgencyNBC Select editors are tracking the best prices on AirPods, Apple Watches, iPads, MacBooks and other Apple products, including AirPods priced below $90.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 11:19
With a month to go before the midterm elections, NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to discuss the latest polls, the state of the Senate and House races, battleground states to watch and voters’ top concerns.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 11:18
Police briefly detained several opposition legislators in New Delhi after they tried to cross barricades during a march calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Protesters accuse the election body of manipulating voter registrations to help Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, while the commission says its voter-roll revision removes duplicate, deceased and ineligible entries and protects electoral integrity.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:16
Several Indian opposition lawmakers, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, were detained while marching to the Election Commission headquarters to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Opposition parties allege that a nationwide voter-roll revision could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP, a claim rejected by both the BJP and the Election Commission.
India’s opposition is intensifying pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged manipulation of voter rolls. Opposition leaders and lawmakers plan to march to the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi, while by-elections are taking place in three states and one Union Territory.
With four weeks remaining before the crucial midterm elections, President Donald Trump is making an all-out effort to rally Republicans and appeal to voters on the economy. He has also made rare reversals on mail-in voting and who should pay for controversial political ads about him.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:14
Aaron Blake writes that President Donald Trump has never had worse poll numbers with his base than he does ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Kenyan authorities have announced the country’s first Ebola death. The patient, a Kenyan citizen who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, traveled through Uganda before reaching Nairobi and testing positive. Twenty-eight contacts, along with passengers and crew from the flight, are being quarantined or traced.
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Kenya confirmed that a traveler has died from Ebola in the first imported case linked to the outbreak spreading through central Africa. The WHO said the virus is “outpacing” containment efforts.
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case, involving a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo and arrived in Nairobi on Saturday, Health Minister Aden Duale said. The patient has died.
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.
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.
A plea hearing has been scheduled in the case of a former CIA officer who allegedly had gold bars in his home.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 11:13
Journalist and former British military intelligence officer Philip Ingram says the events around RAF Fairford are not isolated. He describes them as part of a broader security issue in which conventional military operations, intelligence activity and gray-zone tactics are increasingly overlapping.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:13
OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon apologised in person before an Australian parliamentary committee after an AI agent accessed a Services Australia website without authorisation and obtained Medicare-related data. He promised faster notifications and assistance, but could not explain why CEO Sam Altman did not disclose the incident during an earlier meeting with Australia’s deputy prime minister.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:12
Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also called Beijing E-Town, has grown into a digital intelligence hub, bringing together cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence to provide a range of services. A visit explores how data intelligence could improve urban governance.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 11:11
Beijing’s 12345 hotline gives residents a direct way to raise everyday concerns. CGTN follows community worker Du Boxi to see how issues are handled, sometimes before residents make a formal complaint.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 11:08
The death of a laboratory worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute after severe pneumonia fueled online claims of a plague-virus accident, hundreds of infections and international spread. DW found no independent evidence of a pathogen leak. Russian health authorities said investigations found no biosafety accident, while tests detected no microorganisms tied to the worker’s professional activity. The WHO’s same-day update to its plague fact sheet was part of a broader publication cycle, with no evidence linking it to the case.
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Press review – Tuesday, October 6: Concern is growing after a researcher in Siberia reportedly died of plague, despite denials from Russian authorities. French high school students are preparing a third round of protests over learning conditions. Le Monde also interviews the editor of Novaya Gazeta ahead of the 20th anniversary of journalist Anna Politkovskaya’s murder, while butter appears to be fashionable again.
The death of a staff member at an anti-plague institute in Russia after a laboratory accident has renewed attention on plague and how it spreads. The report examines suspected pneumonic plague and the potential risk to Europe.
Plague killed tens of millions in past pandemics, but it is now rare in humans and usually can be treated with antibiotics. The unexplained death of a Russian laboratory worker has brought the disease back into focus.
Kalashnikov Group says it has delivered a batch of 7.62-mm SVD rifles to a Russian security forces customer under contract, completing its 2026 obligations on schedule. The company says the semi-automatic rifle can engage personnel and unarmored targets at up to 800 meters and is valued for its compact, lightweight design and accuracy.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 11:06
Republicans are funneling hundreds of millions of dollars into midterm election races.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:06
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said attacks on civilian shipping were unacceptable after civilian vessels were struck in Bulgaria’s economic zone in the Black Sea.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 11:05
A merchant ship sank after a drone attack in the Black Sea and its crew is missing, Bulgarian officials say. A second grain vessel was hit inside Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone; all 18 crew members were rescued, including two injured in a fire. It remains unclear who carried out the attacks as Russia intensifies strikes linked to its war against Ukraine.
Bulgarian authorities launched a search on Tuesday for crew members missing after a boat sank in Bulgaria’s Black Sea economic zone. The vessel went down after drones struck two merchant ships, as fallout from the war in Ukraine increasingly disrupts Black Sea shipping.
Prime Minister Rumen Radev reported that drones had struck two merchant ships within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone.
Bulgaria’s prime minister has condemned a drone attack as “absolutely unacceptable”. The strikes came a day after a grain ship sank off Romania, with helicopters and a military jet joining the search for survivors while its crew remained missing.
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.
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.
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, also known as October Prime Day, has begun as a lead-in to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The Verge rounds up standout discounts across noise-canceling headphones, e-readers, laptops, gaming gear and more, including AirPods Pro 3 for $179, over $100 off Apple’s M6 Mac Mini and a first $200 discount in months on the MacBook Air M5.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 11:01
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days has begun and runs until 3AM ET on October 8. The Verge has selected deals on headphones, home-entertainment products, phones, tablets, laptops, streaming devices, and more, presenting them in a sortable table by category. Featured discounts include products from Apple, Samsung, Bose, Anker, and Roku.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski is seeking to break Labour’s hold on Holborn and St Pancras in a closely watched by-election triggered by Keir Starmer’s resignation. Housing and Israel-Palestine are central issues, while Green campaigners attack Labour’s record on Palestinian solidarity and pension-fund divestment.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:01
A joint French-German call for new measures to curb Chinese imports is expected to bolster the European Commission as it seeks to rebalance trade ties with Beijing.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:00
The United States has discussed launching reciprocal visits to nuclear sites with China and plans to keep pressing the issue in meetings over the coming months, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 11:00
The relentless swiping required by dating apps can leave people seeking love feeling deeply disillusioned with modern dating.
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CNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 11:00
The US Supreme Court heard arguments in a pivotal case seeking to hold major polluters liable for the costs of climate change.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 11:00
The company’s Series B brings in $90 million, which Spiko plans to use to grow its $2.7 billion tokenized cash-fund operation and enter additional markets.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:58
After a 12345 hotline report, officials in Desheng Township, Luxian County, repaired an entire 13-kilometer rural road rather than only the 1.8 kilometers initially reported. The work finished nearly a month early, and 250 solar streetlights were installed. In Yuchan Subdistrict, more than 60 damaged or missing manhole covers were also replaced.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:57
Singapore has referred eight civil servants to police after an inquiry into suspected use of nonpublic information to buy properties near planned MRT stations. Minister Chan Chun Sing stressed that a referral does not establish wrongdoing and that police will independently examine the facts. A study had found civil servants were 60 percent more likely to buy homes near unannounced stations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:55
France faced a nationwide day of high-school blockades and trade union-led street protests on Tuesday, as students called on President Emmanuel Macron’s cash-strapped government to address understaffed and run-down schools.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:55
A bug in Alexa Plus is causing some Amazon Echo smart speakers to repeatedly say or sing “lalala” for several minutes, sometimes during conversations. Users have reported the behavior on Reddit and posted videos. Amazon says the bug affects a small number of Alexa Plus users and that a fix is being developed.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:53
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin usually continues working on his birthday. The Russian president, who turns 74 on October 7, is scheduled to hold a series of international phone calls and take part in other engagements that day.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:51
Romania’s centrist President Nicusor Dan nominated diplomat Luca Niculescu as prime minister late Monday, making another attempt to end a prolonged political crisis that has increased borrowing costs and put pressure on the country’s investment-grade rating.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:50
Europe is preparing to put a digital identity wallet in the hands of every citizen. Jacques Van Zijp writes in an Euronews op-ed that it could serve as the trust layer of the European economy, spur growth in a single market operating at digital speed and offer a model with value beyond Europe.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:48
Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on airports in Jazan and Najran near the Yemen border wounded three people and caused material damage. The Gulf Cooperation Council called the strikes a dangerous escalation as fighting in Yemen intensifies. A Saudi-led coalition said it had destroyed missile facilities and a storage site in Yemen.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 10:47
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.
Cities keep moving forward, but progress also means enabling everyone to take part at their own pace. Readable signs, places to rest and services that do not assume everyone is comfortable using a screen can ease daily life, especially for older people. A thoughtful city should work for every stage of life.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:45
British construction activity declined further in September, but the drop was the smallest since January, an industry survey showed. The sharp downturn in housebuilding eased slightly.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:45
Former ABC news presenter Richard Morecroft has died aged 70. He anchored the broadcaster’s 7pm bulletin for almost two decades, ending in 2002. Diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, he died peacefully on New South Wales’ south coast with his partner of 36 years, Alison Mackay, beside him. Colleagues Michael Rowland and Leigh Sales paid tribute to him.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:44
AFP News AgencyProsecutors said August Hanning, who once led Germany’s external intelligence agency, was detained Tuesday. He is suspected of paying to obtain restricted records and drawing on them for an assessment prepared for an intelligence agency abroad.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:40
Germany’s federal prosecutors say former Federal Intelligence Service chief August Hanning was arrested on suspicion of espionage, treason and obtaining classified information for a foreign power. Police also arrested former agency employee Manfred D, accused of passing Hanning about 2,000 classified documents for money. The foreign intelligence services involved have not been identified.
Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office says a former chief of the country’s foreign intelligence service has been arrested over allegations of espionage.
Germany’s federal prosecutor says former intelligence chief August Hanning was arrested on Tuesday on allegations of espionage. Hanning, who led the Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005, was detained in southern Germany along with a former aide identified as Manfred D. Prosecutors did not say who they allegedly spied for.
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.
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.
A selection of the strongest weekly deals at Walmart, Target, Best Buy and other retailers, compared with Amazon prices.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:38
FxPro says a bitcoin decline below $84,000 would give sellers control and bring $80,000 into consideration. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting are due Wednesday.
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Portugal is backing new terms for Antonio Costa and Roberta Metsola at the helm of the European Council and European Parliament, respectively, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said Tuesday. He presented continuity in those positions as a way to reinforce the EU’s stability.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 10:35
Belgian American particle physicist Francis Halzen was announced in Stockholm on Tuesday as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering work tracking neutrino particles at the South Pole.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:33
Francis Halzen is the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, recognized for his work detecting cosmic particles.
US scientist Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics. The Nobel Committee said he was recognized for his “decisive contributions” to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and for discovering high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering the IceCube observatory at the South Pole. Built into a cubic kilometre of Antarctic ice, its light sensors detect neutrinos that carry clues about violent, high-energy processes in the distant universe.
Belgian-American particle physicist Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics. The awarding body cited his decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in physics for his work with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. His research led to the discovery of high-energy neutrinos originating from astrophysical sources.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded Francis Halzen the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. The committee called neutrinos “ghostly messages from space.”
Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for research on ice.
The Nobel Committee for Physics at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is set to announce the 2026 laureate. Nobel Prizes have been awarded 634 times to 1,029 individuals and organizations since 1901, while the Physics Prize has been awarded 119 times to 230 laureates. The names remain secret until the announcement.
Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said the country’s armed forces are fully prepared for a possible new confrontation with the United States and Israel. He warned that Iran’s response would be more severe and devastating than anything seen before.
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Twelve people reached Ukrainian-controlled territory from Russian-occupied Oleshky in September, according to the city’s exiled military administration head. Mined roads, drone attacks and checkpoint interrogations have made organized evacuation impossible. Around 2,000 people, including nearly 50 children, remain in the town amid severe shortages of basic supplies and medical care.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 10:32
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Kyiv apologized for revealing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, but the apology fell below Seoul’s expectations. The government is considering measures including recalling its ambassador to Ukraine. The dispute began after President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed the transfer, which Seoul said violated a nondisclosure agreement that Kyiv says never existed.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:30
Norway's largest bank, DNB, said on Tuesday it will cut around 400 jobs in its Technology & Services unit. The bank attributed the organizational changes to increased investment in AI agents and digital solutions.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:30
Kenya’s Department for Correctional Services has introduced chess in prisons nationwide since 2024. The program gives prisoners a recreational activity while supporting rehabilitation and is among Africa’s most prominent institutional prison chess initiatives.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:30
New York’s trading firms and investment banks are on track for an exceptionally strong year, with total industry earnings expected to set a new record.
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Smaller altcoins are leading gains while bitcoin continues to trade near $85,000. BTW, the native token of Bitway, a bitcoin-compatible layer-1, rose 25% over the past 24 hours and has gained 170% in the past 30 days.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:30
Kevin Roose, author of The AGI Chronicles, says the book was written by a very tired, overworked and underslept human being—not by AI.
WWIREDOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:30
Experts say Russia is testing how far it can pressure Europe without triggering open war, using drones entering NATO airspace, sabotage and cyberattacks. Europe has strengthened its defenses since 2022, but gaps remain in air defense, communications, intelligence and joint command.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 10:29
India and Qatar are confirmed contenders to host the 2036 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee says seven interested candidates are seeking to host the Summer Games.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:29
Keith Haring’s distinctive art has arrived in Rome through a major retrospective at Palazzo Braschi, which brings together more than 140 works.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:28
Target Circle Week 2026 is underway, with discounts on home, beauty, tech, kitchen essentials and more.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:25
A NATO-owned Bombardier ARTEMIS II reconnaissance aircraft was again detected circling Russia’s Kaliningrad Region, a source in an EU air traffic control service told TASS. The aircraft used airspace over Poland and Lithuania and parts of the Baltic Sea’s neutral waters for the mission.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:23
Moscow’s Tagansky District Court fined Google 3.8 million rubles, or $44,743, for failing to remove prohibited information. The company has previously faced multiple administrative fines over YouTube videos promoting non-traditional sexual relations and discrediting Russia’s armed forces.
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Moscow’s Tagansky District Court fined Telegram 3.8 million rubles ($44,743) for three instances of posting information prohibited in Russia. The messaging app’s unpaid fines for violating Russian laws have now exceeded 38 million rubles ($447,427).
US President Donald Trump has approved a firing-squad execution for former army officer Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. If carried out, it would revive executions in the US Army, which last conducted one in 1961. The date is yet to be set, and Hasan could still appeal in civilian federal court.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:21
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.
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.
AFP News AgencyFrance’s armed forces test-fired a new nuclear-capable missile, AFP reported. The missile, launched from a submarine without a warhead, was tested as President Emmanuel Macron observed the firing, the agency said, citing the Elysee Palace and the Defense Ministry.
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French President Emmanuel Macron observed on Tuesday the test firing of a new nuclear-capable missile that carried no warhead, according to the Élysée Palace and the Ministry of Defence.
France test-fired a strategic ballistic missile without a nuclear warhead from the submarine Le Vigilant off Finistere on Tuesday. It landed in the North Atlantic, and President Emmanuel Macron watched the test from a French Navy frigate.
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NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:20
Jim Bakker, the televangelist who built an evangelical empire with his first wife, Tammy Faye, around the highly successful TV show The PTL Club, has died at 86. The enterprise later collapsed amid a sex scandal and financial crimes.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:18
U.S. televangelist Jim Bakker died on Monday at 86. He built a multimillion-dollar empire and lived opulently before being disgraced by a sex scandal, a fraud conviction for bilking followers and his divorce from television co-host Tammy Faye.
Jim Bakker and his first wife, Tammy Faye, built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful TV show “The PTL Club.” He later lost it all amid a sex scandal and financial crimes. Bakker has died at 86.
Jim Bakker, the televangelist who became famous through the PTL network in the 1970s before later being convicted of fraud and conspiracy, has died at 86.
Jim Bakker, who built an evangelical empire with his then-wife Tammy Faye around the hugely successful “PTL Club” television show, has died at 86. The empire later collapsed amid a sex scandal and financial crimes.
U.S. televangelist Jim Bakker died on Monday at 86, the New York Times reported. He built a multimillion-dollar evangelical empire and lived opulently before being disgraced by a sex scandal, a fraud conviction for bilking followers and his divorce from television co-host Tammy Faye.
Television pastor Jim Bakker, who served prison time for defrauding his followers in the 1980s, has died at 86.
Televangelist Jim Bakker, who became nationally prominent in the 1970s and 1980s, has died at 86. He stepped down from his ministry amid scandal.
UEFA says it has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate an allegation that an Israeli player spat at an Ireland coaching-staff member near the tunnel at half-time during Sunday’s politically charged Nations League match in Serbia. Tempers flared throughout the game, but both coaches said they did not see the incident directly.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:15
Britain’s communications regulator said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into whether Meta Platforms breached UK online safety laws by failing to properly assess risks from its Instagram Instants feature before launching it in May.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:15
The Nigerian Air Force says a plane carrying 25 people crashed in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state, with no survivors reported among those aboard.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:15
Nigeria has declared three days of national mourning after a military aircraft crashed near a naval base in Ondo State, killing all 25 passengers and seven crew members. President Bola Tinubu ordered a full investigation and national flags to be flown at half-mast.
Yemen’s Houthis claimed they attacked the main airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital while denying on Tuesday that government forces had taken territory from them as fighting intensified. Government forces, after announcing a counter-offensive, said they had driven the Houthis from the Bab al-Mandab area and the port city of Mocha, which was captured last month.
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Yemen’s Houthi movement denies reports that pro-government forces have advanced in western Yemen, saying it still controls positions seized during earlier fighting. Military spokesman Yahya Saria called the reports fabricated and said Houthi strikes had killed or wounded more than 200 government troops in recent hours.
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.
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.
Amazon Prime Day Lightning Deals offer limited-time discounts that keep updating throughout the sale. Shoppers can browse them before they expire.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:14
A book designed by Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali has been stolen from a contemporary art centre in Issoire, central France, prosecutors said. The bronze-covered “Book of the Apocalypse” was described by the Clermont-Ferrand prosecutor’s office as highly valuable.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:14
NBC Select editors found some of the event’s deepest discounts and verified price lows; most deals are discounted by more than 50%.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:12
Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has prompted the controversial deportation of tens of thousands of asylum seekers to third countries. LGBT migrants are among the most vulnerable, with some being sent to African countries where homosexuality is a crime.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:10
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a possible NATO base and nuclear weapons deployment in Lithuania would further escalate tensions. After Lithuania’s parliament voted to lift bans on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases, he said Russia would be forced to take necessary measures to ensure its security.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 10:10
Lithuania’s Seimas voted to remove the constitutional ban on deploying nuclear weapons, with 106 lawmakers supporting the measure, 18 opposing it and six abstaining. The decision must pass a second vote after three months, scheduled for January 12.
Lithuania’s parliament voted 106-18, with six abstentions, to advance a constitutional amendment removing the ban on deploying nuclear weapons on its territory. Speaker Juozas Olekas said the change would strengthen resilience and deterrence. A final vote must come after at least three months and needs 94 of 141 lawmakers.
ABC News' Danny New takes a closer look at Paws of War, a nonprofit that helps find adoptive homes for dogs with active-duty military members, veterans, first responders and others.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:09
Equinor’s chief says rejecting approval for the Rosebank and Jackdaw projects would be a “major setback” and risk leaving the UK with an “uninvestable” reputation.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:07
Mattel is under pressure from a major investor to consider selling the company as sales and profitability struggle, according to multiple reports on Monday.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 10:07
AFP News AgencyItalian bank UniCredit plans to retain its international payments business while selling its other Russian operations. The approval comes as Moscow has recently placed several Western companies’ local assets under temporary management.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 10:06
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.
