Russia will actively draw on global best practices and cooperate with foreign partners to localize battery production efficiently, President Vladimir Putin said. He called for using partners’ expertise to speed the development of domestic technologies and pledged mutually beneficial cooperation.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:25
Senior officials in India and the United States say their long-running efforts to finalize a bilateral trade agreement have stalled once again.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:25
Emera will acquire Canadian Utilities in a $14.3-billion deal. The merged company will operate under the Emera name and keep its public-company headquarters in Halifax. Valued at about $72 billion, it will be one of Canada’s largest utilities.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:24
Lithuania has taken another step towards lifting its ban on nuclear weapons. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the move, together with broader plans to expand US and NATO military infrastructure in the region, risked escalating tensions further.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:23
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov said Lithuania’s parliamentary vote to remove the constitutional ban on deploying nuclear weapons could create “nuclear anarchy” and threaten Europe. The measure requires a second vote in three months. He warned that Russia would take preemptive action against related infrastructure if deployment plans were carried out.
Lithuania’s parliament has passed the first reading of a constitutional amendment that would remove the ban on deploying weapons of mass destruction on its territory, potentially allowing allied nuclear weapons to be stationed there. The measure passed 106-18, with six abstentions. A final vote is expected on January 12 and needs at least 94 of 141 Seimas members. Opponents called for a referendum.
Lithuania is seeking to bolster its security as concerns over Russia grow. Its possible move to lift a ban on nuclear weapons has prompted an outcry from Moscow.
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.
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.
An unofficial September poll reported by Al Hadath put Aisha Gaddafi first among more than 549,000 participants, with 141,502 votes and a lead of over 30,000. Organizers stressed that it was neither an election nor a referendum. Supporter groups have urged her to lead their movement, though the decision is hers.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:23
Protests by French students and trade unionists have continued for a third week, expanding from complaints about teacher shortages and poor school conditions into a nationwide movement. School blockades have turned violent, while police use of batons, tear gas and rubber bullets faces scrutiny. At least 6,100 people have been arrested, and students, teachers and officers have been injured.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:22
Several thousand college and high school students rallied at Paris’s Republic Square, demanding more government funding for education instead of higher defense spending. Protesters cited deteriorating school buildings and teacher shortages. Demonstrations have spread across France, with unrest and clashes reported in some areas; more than 6,000 people have been detained, 90% of them minors.
Protests demanding education reforms are spreading across France, with police firing tear gas at demonstrators blockading high schools. Authorities estimated about 250,000 protesters nationwide, while organisers put the figure closer to 500,000; nearly 2,000 high schools were blockaded or closed. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu suspended classes for the rest of the week and ordered ministers to address students’ demands by the end of October.
Students, teachers and parents are marching in cities across France, while protesters have blockaded hundreds of schools. It is the largest day of action so far in demonstrations urging the government to address understaffed and dilapidated classrooms.
Thousands gathered under close police surveillance across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students protesting for better conditions. The demonstrations had lasted for days and included violent clashes. A France 24 reporter in Paris said students he spoke with remained determined to secure meaningful concessions from the government.
Student protests in France are growing over teacher shortages, crowded classrooms and poor conditions. Authorities have shut hundreds of schools amid the unrest.
A student protest that began outside a school in a low-income Paris suburb has spread nationwide, with pupils demanding more education funding and better conditions while opposing riot police. The government reported injuries to at least 215 teenagers, 715 officers and 85 school staff. Ten investigations into possible police brutality are under way.
Sierra Leone’s ambassador to Russia, Mohamed Yongawo, said the country could become the “Hawaii of Africa” for Russian tourists, citing its white-sand beaches and welcoming people. He said he is stepping up promotional efforts, including meetings with Russian travel agencies, and noted that 12 Russian visitors who came in December ranked Sierra Leone highest among African countries they had visited.
TTASSOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:22
The S&P 500 reached a record high, helped by gains in technology stocks, lower oil prices and hopes for a strong earnings season. Nvidia is approaching a $6 trillion valuation milestone.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:22
Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations between Moscow and Tashkent are advancing successfully in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance. He highlighted the involvement of nearly 80 Russian regions in trade, economic, scientific, technical and humanitarian ties, along with the implementation of joint projects in various sectors.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:21
The European Commission is proposing a procedure that could cut funding and voting rights for new EU members violating the rule of law during the first 15 years after accession. The plan also covers gradual integration procedures for candidate countries and governance measures.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:18
Paramount has finalized its roughly $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new entertainment giant called Skydance Corporation. David Ellison’s hostile bid prevailed over Netflix’s efforts after regulatory scrutiny and an antitrust lawsuit. The company will combine major film, television, news and streaming brands, with Ellison as chairman and CEO.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:18
Paramount has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating Skydance Corporation under CEO David Ellison. The combined company is expected to challenge Netflix and YouTube in streaming, although it remains smaller than Disney and Amazon. The deal followed a bidding battle and an antitrust lawsuit that was settled after concessions, including an independent board for CNN’s editorial autonomy and an extra $1.5 billion in film spending over five years.
The completed deal places CNN and HBO, along with properties such as The Godfather and Harry Potter, in the same Skydance corporate group.
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have completed a mega-merger deal, creating a new media giant called Skydance.
Paramount has completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a combined company called Skydance. The deal brings studios and brands including HBO, CBS News, and CNN under one roof. After criticism over media consolidation, Paramount cleared its final major hurdle by settling antitrust lawsuits with 12 states. David Ellison will lead Skydance alongside Ynon Kreiz.
Paramount Skydance Corp. completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. on Tuesday, concluding one of the largest media mergers ever after a bruising fight for control with Netflix and a battle against antitrust lawsuits.
Qatar warned that the Iran war has disrupted global trade as regional powers prepare to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s defences. It said talks aimed at ending the war remained active and backed the Mecca defence alliance, while cautioning that it was too early to discuss joining it.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:17
European health authorities are closely monitoring a suspected plague outbreak in Siberia, Russia. The European Commission and EU member states are due to discuss the issue on Wednesday morning.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:17
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it received no appeal from Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva before the deadline to challenge the withdrawal of her permission to compete as a neutral athlete. The ISU rejected related appeals on September 10; three other skaters later appealed to CAS.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:17
Tobias Rausch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the party’s first politician elected chairman of a regional parliament, after Saxony-Anhalt’s Landtag chose him in the first voting round. He received 48 votes, with 29 against and five abstentions. The AfD won 43.8% in the September 6 election but lacks a majority; the BSW had pledged to support his candidacy.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:16
For the first time since World War II, a German state parliament has elected a representative of a party classified as right-wing extremist as its speaker. AfD lawmaker Tobias Rausch won 48 votes in Saxony-Anhalt, while about 500 people demonstrated in Magdeburg against cooperation with the far right.
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.
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.
Gulf oil exports have recovered sharply despite a surge in attacks and harassment around the Strait of Hormuz. Data indicates that bypass routes and offshore ship-to-ship transfers are helping sustain flows, but freight, insurance and security costs are rising. Iran disputes claims that oil traffic through the strait has increased.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:15
Donald Trump’s remark that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego has drawn fierce criticism from California leaders. Gavin Newsom called it “deranged and dangerous”, while the White House said Trump was warning that the cities would have faced a nuclear threat if Iran had not been stopped.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:15
US President Donald Trump told supporters in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” a major US city such as Los Angeles or San Diego, prompting swift condemnation from California Democratic leaders and some Republicans. Governor Gavin Newsom called the remarks “deranged and dangerous,” while both mayors rejected the idea that their cities could be treated as collateral damage.
Indian author Arundhati Roy tells Al Jazeera that mainly youth-led protests by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party have damaged Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s carefully constructed image, which she says was supported by corporate-owned news channels and BJP control of social media. She also discusses allegations that India’s elections were compromised and says political change may be approaching.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:13
An International Crisis Group expert said worsening hostilities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are raising the risk of direct armed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopian troops took control of Mekelle in early October, while the retreating Tigray People’s Liberation Front may shift to insurgent warfare. Strained relations and disputes over Red Sea access are adding to tensions.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:13
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has begun a second term with stronger political authority, but faces an opposing regional alliance and a conflict in Tigray that could spread. His renewed call for direct access to the Red Sea has heightened tensions with Eritrea over Assab port. Reports of Ethiopian troop movements toward the Eritrean border have raised fears that the war could spill over.
Dozens of people have been quarantined in Siberia after a laboratory worker at a research institute fell ill and died under undisclosed circumstances. The case is suspected to involve plague, and details about the death remain unclear.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:12
The World Health Organization says it has found no sign of a wider outbreak since Darya Shipilova, a laboratory technician at a plague research institute in Siberia, died last week. Russian officials are investigating whether viral pneumonic plague caused her death. WHO rates the risk as moderate to low in Irkutsk, low elsewhere in Russia and very low in Europe.
Russian authorities told the World Health Organization on Tuesday that no plague cases had been identified in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, where a laboratory worker at a plague research institute died last week, a spokesperson for the UN health agency said.
The leading Republican super PAC involved in Senate contests plans to spend $5 million in South Carolina, according to a person familiar with the spending.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:11
Amazon Prime Day discounts are available now on popular smartwatches and wearables, including Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch and Google Pixel Watch, with savings of up to 50%.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:10
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.
Twelve crew members were injured when an unidentified projectile hit the Panama-flagged oil tanker On Peace as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, India’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:10
French pro-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan removed the Israeli and EU flags from an exhibition commemorating victims of Hamas’s 7 October terrorist attack, provoking outrage among fellow lawmakers. She could be suspended from receiving her daily allowance.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:07
The European Commission is proposing fewer commissioners and less reliance on unanimity to prepare the EU for 30 or more members. EU diplomats, however, say national capitals are unlikely to agree.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:07
The European Commission has published a document on the future of EU enlargement, marking a first step toward making Ukraine’s eventual accession a tangible prospect while highlighting the bloc’s own preparations. It will issue reform progress reports and detailed roadmaps for Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine. Ukraine’s size, reconstruction costs and agricultural sector pose particularly difficult financial and policy questions.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:06
An attack by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces in West Kordofan has killed at least 10 civilians. The group had earlier targeted several civilian facilities, leaving a truck wrecked.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:06
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the Taiwan question is China’s internal affair and that its resolution is for the Chinese people, without external interference. He urged the US to follow understandings reached by the two presidents, uphold the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, and act prudently on the issue.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:06
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Russia to share more information about the death of Darya Shipilova, an employee at a plague research institute in Siberia. Her death prompted quarantine and other measures in Irkutsk Oblast amid concern over possible pneumonic plague. Russian authorities have not confirmed reports that she may have broken a test tube containing the bacteria.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:06
The German embassy in Moscow says Germany continues to issue student visas to Russian citizens and assesses applications individually. The statement followed the rejection of an HSE design graduate admitted to a German art university, after officials said her studies could be used for purposes beyond those intended and threaten national security.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:06
Spain’s Supreme Court has lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, allowing him to return ahead of next month’s general election. The move followed a Constitutional Court ruling that the 2024 amnesty also covers embezzlement cases. Puigdemont has lived in exile since the failed 2017 independence bid.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:06
The arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has been lifted, clearing the way for his return to Spain.
A Spanish judge has lifted the arrest warrant for former Catalan regional leader Carles Puigdemont, potentially clearing the way for his return. He has lived abroad since Catalonia’s unilateral declaration of independence in 2017 and left Spain without being detained after briefly appearing in public in Barcelona in 2024.
Two Spanish F-18s stationed in Romania under NATO command took off at dawn after two airborne targets were detected near the Ukrainian border. The objects ultimately stayed outside Romanian airspace and were not intercepted.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:05
China’s Ministry of Commerce urged France and Germany to uphold openness, cooperation and free trade, follow World Trade Organization rules and avoid steering the EU toward protectionist tools. Responding to reports that the two countries sought stronger EU trade defenses, the ministry warned that politicizing economic issues could backfire and that decoupling would harm all sides.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:05
A documentary jointly produced by China Media Group and China’s Ministry of Public Security depicts brutal conditions in telecom fraud compounds in northern Myanmar and explains how Chinese authorities pursued major criminal groups operating there. It focuses on the so-called Four Families, victims and coerced workers, and legal cases involving the Ming family syndicate, whose members faced prosecution and executions.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:05
The International Energy Agency’s governing board is expected to determine at its October 14-15 meeting how to implement the diesel and crude oil stock release announced by the Group of Seven last week, according to two people familiar with the matter.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:05
Sierra Leone is ready to deepen cooperation with Russia in mining, Ambassador Mohamed Yongawo said. The countries already have memorandums covering mineral development, subsoil use and geological exploration, while negotiations continue on expanding mining ties. Sierra Leone also wants Russian technology and expertise.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:04
Sierra Leone is keen to expand education cooperation with Russia and wants its specialists trained at Russian universities, Ambassador Mohamed Yongawo said. Students from Sierra Leone are already studying in Russia under a 2023 higher-education memorandum, and the country plans agreements with several Russian universities to train more students.
The fall Prime Day sale features deals on everyday household, pantry and personal-care staples that shoppers may want to buy in bulk.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:04
China remains firmly opposed to US arms sales to Taiwan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Tuesday. Asked about Taiwan’s recent receipt of two US-purchased F-16V fighter jets and plans to receive another 64 this year, Guo said China’s position is clear.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:02
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said he hoped the EU would work with China to advance stable, sound economic and trade ties. Responding to the EU's consideration of changes to its trade relations with China, he said their supply chains are highly integrated and mutually dependent, and urged dialogue to address concerns and keep global chains stable and unimpeded.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:01
Pinterest’s new AI-powered Beauty Guides convert hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, while giving users estimated costs, appointment times and maintenance requirements.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
Chanel artistic director Matthieu Blazy unveiled the spring-summer 2027 collection at Paris Fashion Week, combining sportswear with evening dresses. Nicole Kidman and Dua Lipa watched the presentation.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
At a rally in Nebraska, Trump said, “Let them take, let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay.” A White House aide said he was not calling for Iranian attacks on US cities.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
The US economy is in its seventh year of expansion, with no recession in sight, yet Americans remain unhappy with an economy that appears strong.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
Astronomers have discovered a world that can aptly be called a phoenix planet. Like the mythical bird that dies in flames and rises again from its ashes, the planet was born from the remnants of a dying star.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
Anthony Albanese is being urged to use national cabinet to establish uniform standards after an investigation found impoverished Australians were sometimes buried in unmarked communal graves without relatives being told. New South Wales has promised an urgent review, while NSW Health acknowledged unacceptable past failures and apologised.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
Advocates warn that the Coalition’s plan to sharply reduce temporary graduate visas, international student visas and humanitarian places could breach Australia’s free trade agreement with India, which gives Indian graduates temporary opportunities to stay and work. The Coalition says there would be no treaty breach and that alternative visa pathways would be considered.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
Supporters say 42-year-old award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh is being held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Dulles. He is detained at the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
Lila Ibrahim, Google DeepMind’s chief AI readiness officer, may be the only person with that title. As intelligence risks increase, she takes the task of preparing for what lies ahead very seriously.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is discounted during Amazon’s October sale to $334.99 for the 41mm model and $364.99 for the 45mm version. The smartwatch adds improved GPS, gesture controls, and offline Gemini, while the deal helps offset its $50 price increase over the Pixel Watch 4.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has released its full breakout session agenda. The event will take place in San Francisco from October 13 to 15 and will address questions about scaling and technology. Registration offers savings of up to $100, while a second pass is available at half price.
TTechCrunchOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:00
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called on the Philippines to end what China described as infringements and provocations in the South China Sea. Beijing said Philippine aircraft and vessels had entered waters and airspace under Chinese jurisdiction without permission, and said military and coast guard responses under the law were legitimate and justified.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 13:59
Norwegian princess Märtha Louise and her husband, Durek Verrett, have filed a defamation lawsuit in Los Angeles against former friends and associates. They allege the defendants weaponised private access and used confidential material in a coordinated series of public attacks. The couple is seeking more than $80m in damages.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 13:59
AFP News AgencyBritish law enforcement detained a seventh suspect in an alleged terror plot involving the Fairford military airbase, according to a counter-terrorism official quoted by the BBC. The 22-year-old British citizen was detained in London’s Westminster borough. Six others had previously been detained and later released on bail.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:56
Everything seems to be gambling these days.
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Financial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 13:56
The S&P 500 touched a fresh peak, although the Wall Street rally is becoming increasingly dependent on a small group of technology stocks. AI shares continued to support gains despite a slump in the bond market.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 13:55
France has test-fired a new nuclear-capable missile from a submarine for the first time. President Emmanuel Macron had recently written that “to be free, one must be feared” and vowed that hybrid attacks blamed on Russia would not go unanswered.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 13:54
France’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.
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.
A Moscow court ordered the in-absentia arrest of journalist and documentary filmmaker Andrei Loshak on a charge of “justification of terrorism,” according to the Telegram channel Ostorozhno Novosti. The September 29 hearing had not previously been reported, and the case’s nature remains unclear. Loshak is wanted but has not been added to Russia’s registry of terrorists and extremists.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:50
As more women in Iran reject compulsory hijab rules, hardliners are shifting enforcement away from morality-police patrols and toward pressure in workplaces, businesses and everyday services. Online campaigns urge consumers to favor hijab-observing vendors, while some women report being denied access to clinics and banks for not wearing a headscarf. Critics say the approach is designed to deepen divisions and restore social control.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:50
Eleven years after catastrophic fires led to promises of tougher action, Southeast Asia is again suffering from transboundary haze. Fires across Indonesia’s Sumatra, Borneo and Papua have sent smoke into Malaysia and Singapore, with a long dry season and this year’s El Niño worsening the crisis. More than 170,000 acute respiratory infection cases were recorded in affected Indonesian areas, while schools closed in Malaysia. Despite post-2015 reforms on peatland restoration, monitoring, enforcement and regional cooperation, land clearing and plantation expansion remain drivers.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 13:50
Russia’s Defense Ministry said more than 10,000 weapons, military and special equipment items were delivered to the armed forces in September. The deliveries included Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft, several tank models, air-defense systems, armored vehicles, reconnaissance and strike drones, a minesweeper and ground robotic systems.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:49
Russia’s Defense Ministry says the armed forces have recently received a batch of tanks of various modifications fitted with additional protection systems. The systems are intended to protect crew members and improve vehicle survivability, drawing on experience from armored-vehicle use in the special military operation zone and passing comprehensive factory tests.
Sweden will deploy a Patriot missile system in Poland to protect a NATO hub that supports Ukraine.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 13:48
Spain’s government approved urgent measures addressing the country’s housing crisis on Tuesday, following violence in Barcelona the previous night that brought tens of thousands onto the streets.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:48
With the midterm elections approaching, Trump is encouraging mail-in voting while also casting doubt on it. He has voted by mail twice in Florida elections this year.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:48
Newfoundland and Labrador says the Martin Gallant Building in Stephenville Crossing must be demolished, scrapping plans to turn it into a courthouse and provincial government services centre. Mayor Lisa Lucas is concerned about the consequences for her community.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 13:47
Mexico’s state-owned Pemex stopped fuel shipments to Cuba entirely in the third quarter, El Universal reported. Shipments had averaged 900 barrels per day in the first half of the year, down sharply as Mexico sought to avoid US sanctions on suppliers of crude oil to Havana.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 13:45
Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said the Department of Defense barred him from entering a key US military base in Qatar during his Middle East visit. He described the denial as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:45
British police arrested a 22-year-old national on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts linked to a security incident near RAF Fairford on September 27. It is the seventh arrest in the case; the six people previously detained have been released on bail as the investigation continues.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:44
Former British diplomat Edmund Fitton-Brown said the sudden withdrawal of US B-1 strategic bombers from RAF Fairford signaled a weakening of the US defense position. He said Britain may need to reassure Washington that it can handle terrorist threats at home. Five people detained near the base on September 27 were later released on bail, and police said no explosives were found in their vans.
British police said they arrested a 22-year-old British man in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The arrest forms part of an investigation into a suspected plot near RAF Fairford, an airbase used by the United States to strike Iran.
Neon plans to put forward Russian actor Yura Borisov for the lead actor Oscar for his role as Ilya Sutskever in Luca Guadagnino’s film Artificial, Variety reported. Andrew Garfield and Mark Rylance are expected to enter the supporting-actor race. It would be Borisov’s second Oscar nomination.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 13:43
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Russia Mohamed Yongavo said his country is interested in purchasing Russian grain. He said Russia has abundant supplies while Sierra Leone is in dire need of grain, and added that the country is also interested in other Russian commodities.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 13:43
AFP News AgencyA laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia became ill and died on October 2 in circumstances that have not been disclosed. Authorities quarantined about 200 people afterward, prompting public health fears on social media.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:40
Russian officials said Tuesday that plague had not been detected among close contacts of a worker at an anti-plague laboratory in Siberia who died last week. So far, 60% of the identified group has been tested.
About 200 people in Siberia were quarantined after a worker at a plague research institute fell ill and died. Russian media reported she may have contracted pneumonic plague in a laboratory accident, which has not been confirmed. Authorities later said they found no evidence her illness was caused by pathogens she worked with and that the situation was under control.
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.
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.
Brent futures for December 2026 settlement plunged 3.25% to $97.06 a barrel on London-based ICE before recovering to $97.61, down 2.7%. WTI futures for November delivery fell 2.28% to $87.39 a barrel.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 13:39
The head of the world’s largest independent oil trader warns that a squeeze on shipping is creating a new bottleneck, despite increased flows from the Gulf, and raises the risk of oil reaching $200 a barrel.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:39
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.
