Nigeria repatriated another 105 citizens from South Africa on Friday, bringing the total to 1,926 since June, the foreign ministry said. The returns followed xenophobic attacks.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:45
US Central Command said all American aircraft and personnel in the Middle East are safe, accounted for and remain at their assigned locations. The statement rejected reports that an MH-60R Seahawk Navy attack helicopter disappeared from radar after sending a distress signal off Saudi Arabia’s coast.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:44
European governments are preparing for confrontation that their current investments do not fully address, the article argues. Russian-linked sabotage uses drones, logistics networks, criminal intermediaries and deniable proxies, while European strategies focus on handling incidents one by one. The piece says Europe is overlooking slow, fragmented security structures and should study Ukraine's integrated surveillance, intelligence and distributed-response model.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:44
Faculty at Cornell University have submitted a resolution seeking a vote of no confidence in the administration over its handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault case. It is expected to be placed on the agenda for next week's faculty senate meeting.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:42
British Airways plans to remove economy seats and create a much larger premium economy and business-class cabin on its Airbus A380 aircraft, betting on growing demand for high-end travel.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:40
The far-right Alternative for Germany has secured a regional parliament speaker post for the first time since the second world war. Tobias Rausch won election as president and speaker of Saxony-Anhalt’s parliament with 48 of 82 votes, while Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, from the party’s more extreme wing, was later elected deputy.
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Tobias Rausch of Germany’s far-right AfD has been elected speaker of Saxony-Anhalt’s parliament, the first time since World War Two that a far-right party has secured the post. He won with support from nine lawmakers outside his party, prompting opponents to call the vote a watershed and say a political line had been crossed.
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.
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.
Rostelecom has launched Tea Next, a fiber-optic line connecting Russia’s western and eastern borders after six years of development. The project cost 17.6 billion rubles and offers transmission speeds ranging from 384 Tbps to above 1 Pbps, with branches at the Mongolian and Chinese borders. Its cables are expected to last at least 25 years.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:36
The death of a worker at a Siberian Russian laboratory researching plague has prompted questions about pneumonic plague. It is a severe lung infection that can spread through droplets from an infected person’s cough, usually after close contact, or through infected fleas and animals. The disease can become fatal very quickly without early diagnosis and antibiotics, but it is treatable when therapy starts promptly.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:35
A 23-year-old woman and a baby fell from an apartment in New York City on Tuesday. The woman died, the baby was critically injured, and police are looking for the woman’s ex-boyfriend.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:35
Democratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren urged Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to cooperate with a congressional watchdog investigation into his criminal referrals involving alleged mortgage fraud. Pulte is an ally of President Donald Trump.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:35
The Emmy Awards will move to Prime Video in 2027 under a six-year agreement between Amazon and the Television Academy, ending a seven-decade tradition of broadcast networks airing the ceremony.
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The television industry’s marquee awards show will move to Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service starting next year.
The Emmys and Amazon have agreed to a six-year deal moving the awards show to Prime Video from the 2027 ceremony. The stream will be free worldwide without a Prime subscription. Deadline reports Amazon will pay about $20 million to $25 million annually, putting the deal above $120 million.
Editors share their Amazon Prime Day 2026 purchases, including deals on beauty, home, tech, kitchen and everyday essentials.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:33
A former FBI intelligence official alleged in a whistleblower complaint that the bureau opened preliminary investigations targeting anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters in Southern California. She said she believed the move violated the law and agency policy.
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Higher fuel prices are prompting US customers to give battery-powered cars another chance, reviving momentum for electric-vehicle sales.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:30
UK police arrested a 22-year-old British man in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, making him the seventh person detained over the September 27 incident near RAF Fairford. Police said gasoline but no explosives were found in three stopped vans. The other six suspects have been released on bail.
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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.
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.
Lionel Messi is set to make his final appearance for Argentina, bringing to a close a 21-year international football career marked by records and major titles.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:27
Lionel Messi is set to make his last appearance for Argentina in Tuesday’s farewell friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires. Dubbed “The Night That No One Wants to End,” the match is expected to be an emotional occasion.
Iran has raised its weapons production capacity to 2.5 times the level before its conflict with the United States, Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Reza Talaei-Nik said. Production of some weapon types involving the private sector more than tripled, and he warned that any enemy miscalculation would draw more advanced weapons and a heavy response from Iran’s armed forces.
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LibreOffice, the maker of the open-source document editor, says it does not plan to add AI to the software’s default configuration, citing user privacy.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:25
The Pebble Flow electric trailer is getting a 2027 update built around its 45 kWh LFP battery. It can use up to 4 kW of solar panels, including four new portable panels, which Pebble says should generate more electricity than an average day of camping consumes.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:23
The Kyiv IndependentOKX is increasingly positioning itself as a global financial technology platform spanning crypto, payments and tokenized assets after attracting investment from Standard Chartered, Circle and Ripple. The exchange had previously entered an investment and joint venture agreement with NYSE parent ICE.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:20
Israel demolished a residential building in occupied East Jerusalem, displacing dozens of Palestinians. Palestinians searched through the rubble left by the demolition.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:16
A separatist movement in northern Mali said on Tuesday that it was conducting a “controlled withdrawal” from a strategic town. The move offers a symbolic boost to Mali’s army and its Russian backers in their years-long campaign against insurgents, including al Qaeda-linked jihadists.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:15
Israeli soldiers raided Birzeit University near Ramallah, demolished the Martyrs’ Monument listing 38 students and alumni killed by Israel, and replaced it with a fig sapling marked “Water it twice.” The university condemned the move as a violation of international law and an attack on education and national memory. Students later protested at the site.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 15:14
During Cuba’s seventh nationwide blackout this year, guests at Havana’s La Campana event center continued partying without noticing the outage. Solar panels and backup batteries kept the venue’s lights operating.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:14
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti warned that “hard measures” are needed to address France’s spiraling debt crisis as the turmoil worsens.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 15:13
Crimea State Council Speaker Vladimir Konstantinov said Kiev hopes to wheedle additional billions of dollars in Western military aid amid Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. He urged that efforts to push Ukraine toward peace should not be slowed or stopped.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:11
Skydance says its Paramount unit has completed the $81 billion US takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, further concentrating control in an industry already dominated by only a few major players.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 15:10
Paramount Skydance has completed its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros., creating a Hollywood heavyweight called Skydance and giving CEO David Ellison control.
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.
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.
A board member of Germany’s Volksbank Koeln Bonn will leave the lender even though a law firm hired by the bank found no wrongdoing linked to financing for one of Europe’s largest brothels, the bank said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:10
The buyback authorization has no scheduled expiry. It covers CHAD preferred shares if their market price falls below the $10 stated value.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:09
Russian UAV operators said Ukrainian units equipped with the latest US-made drones may have taken part in attacks on civilians in Alyoshki. They said the units were struck near Kherson, while Russian officials described the town’s humanitarian situation as critical and accused Ukraine of obstructing infrastructure repairs.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:09
Russian officials are facing growing questions after a 28-year-old researcher mysteriously died at a Siberian laboratory that studies plagues. U.S. health officials are urging Russia to provide more information and prevent a possible outbreak. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said any release could spread quickly and is being closely monitored.
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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.
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.
Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, said Russian troops killed or wounded by Ukrainian drone strikes totaled 2,699 from Oct. 1-5. That was 39.7% above September’s comparable figure and 76.5% higher than August’s. The biggest rise was in the Dobropillia-Pokrovsk sector of Donetsk Oblast. The figures cover only losses attributed to his forces and cannot be independently verified.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:06
UEFA is investigating Israel’s Eli Dasa over an allegation that he spat at Ireland’s coach. During the teams’ match in Serbia, played amid tensions over Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, Dasa pushed Ireland’s Jayson Molumby.
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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.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said demand is growing for educational and scientific ties between Moscow and partners in friendly countries. She argued that, as universities are excluded from programs and access to research databases is restricted for political reasons, direct, equal cooperation independent of others’ political will has become a practical goal. She added that durable alliances require professional links, joint projects and trust built over time.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:03
Thousands of student protesters have gathered at Lille’s Place de la République in northern France. Demonstrations continued across the country on Tuesday over what protesters call under-investment in high schools. Police were present nearby, but there were no signs of trouble at the scene, although some recent protests have turned violent.
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Protesters have intensified pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron, demanding more education funding. Tens of thousands have demonstrated as unions and teachers joined students protesting poor school conditions. Some protests involved fires and clashes with police; the government says hundreds were injured and more than 5,000 people arrested.
Secondary school pupils and students in France are staging a third day of national action. Parents and trade unions have joined them to denounce a lack of resources in the national education system.
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.
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.
At the industry’s current growth rate, full-year profits in 2026 could surpass $90 billion, breaking previous records and exceeding the inflation-adjusted record set in 2009.
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Lionel Messi is expected to make his final appearance for Argentina in Tuesday’s friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires. The emotional occasion has been dubbed “The Night That No One Wants to End.”
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 15:00
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.
A suspected plot involving Iran to carry out a complex drone attack on a key British airbase prompted the United States to withdraw its B-1 bombers from the facility, two U.S. officials told Reuters anonymously.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 15:00
Soundcore’s Liberty 5 Pro earbuds are discounted from $169.99 to $135.99 during Amazon’s October sale, below their previous low of $149.99 and $14 less than the AirPods 5. They stand out for excellent call quality and strong ANC, while also offering an IP55 rating, LDAC, voice commands, and customizable sound profiles.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 15:00
A Swedish Air Force electronic intelligence aircraft spent nearly seven hours over the Black Sea’s neutral waters, flying east and then back at about 13 kilometers altitude. It took off from Bucharest and stayed outside coastal airspace; the same aircraft was seen in the area the previous day.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:59
The Permanent Court of Arbitration said a Hague tribunal awarded Ukraine’s PrivatBank nearly $180.9 million for allegedly expropriated assets in Crimea, with interest accruing from April 18, 2014. The award, excluding interest, is more than five times below the bank’s original claim of over $1 billion against Russia. Russia rejects the tribunal’s jurisdiction and may seek to set aside the award within three months of its dispatch.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:58
The IOC says Hungary, Turkey, India, Qatar, South Korea and South Africa intend to bid alongside Germany, which has selected Munich as its candidate for the 2036 Summer Olympics. More applicants may emerge before the October 31 deadline, with the final host decision expected at the IOC Session in summer 2029.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:57
More than 35 million Californians are under heat alerts on Tuesday, while a tropical disturbance is expected to keep bringing rain to central Florida.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:56
Ottawa has given Stelco’s U.S. owner five business days to provide a plan for maintaining jobs at the Hamilton steelmaker, or it could face legal action.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:56
Protests have expanded across India over the past week as opposition parties and civil society groups call for the resignation of the country’s election chief, alleging that voter lists were manipulated.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:54
A 15-year-old student disguised herself in the uniform of Şeyh Şamil Imam Hatip Secondary School in Başakşehir before attacking pupils on Tuesday morning. The suspect attends another school and was apprehended. One student was killed and eight were wounded.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:53
The U.S. trade deficit climbed to $105.6 billion, up 13.7% from July and above the Dow Jones consensus forecast of $102 billion. It was the widest deficit since just before Donald Trump’s tariffs were enacted last year.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:53
The 210-kilogram Book of the Apocalypse was stolen overnight from 4 to 5 October from an art centre in Issoire, Puy-de-Dôme. The volume contains works by Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and Bernard Buffet.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:51
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.
US spot Ether ETFs posted $50.76 million in net outflows on Oct. 5, extending the losing streak to five sessions and bringing outflows since Sept. 29 to $205.88 million. Derivatives data points to stronger selling pressure, yet ETH remains near $2,700 and its broader price structure is intact. Some on-chain activity may reflect custody, staking or wallet movements rather than broad selling by long-term holders.
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Bulgaria has launched a search for missing crew after drones struck two commercial vessels in its exclusive economic zone. The Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sank, while the Palau-flagged Able caught fire. All 18 Able crew members were evacuated, but two sustained serious injuries. The drones’ origin remains unknown.
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said drones struck two commercial vessels in the Black Sea on Tuesday. The attacks were the first against shipping in the exclusive economic zone of the NATO member, and a ship’s crew is missing.
Several merchant vessels were reportedly hit by drones in the Black Sea on Oct. 6. A Russian drone strike on a Marshall Islands-flagged ship killed one crew member and injured seven. Two other ships were attacked near Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone: one sank with its crew missing, while all 18 people aboard the other were rescued after it caught fire.
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.
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.
The next ten days are expected to be critical for EU-China relations. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is due to visit Beijing later this week for high-level discussions aimed at rebalancing trade ties and delivering “tangible” results before EU leaders meet next week.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:48
Israel’s 30-day deadline for Britain to close its consulate in East Jerusalem is approaching. Former British consul Sir Vincent Fean called the move unlawful and hostile, saying it retaliates against UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements. The dispute has pushed UK-Israel relations to a nadir, with possible further diplomatic consequences.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:47
The European Commission has proposed keeping Ukrainian agricultural products outside the EU market and excluding them from agricultural funding even after Ukraine joins the bloc. The move is intended to ease the accession process and address concerns raised by several member states.
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The European Union plans to postpone methane-emissions rules for oil and gas imports by one year, but not beyond that, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Tuesday. His comments came despite calls from some member states for a longer reprieve.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:45
Former BND chief August Hanning has been arrested and accused by federal prosecutors of espionage, treason and attempted treason. Prosecutors allege that his former chief of staff, Manfred D., passed him nearly 2,000 classified documents for money over several years, which Hanning used in his private consultancy and partly leaked to a foreign intelligence employee. The country involved has not been identified, though reports say it is not Russia.
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Former Federal Intelligence Service chief August Hanning was arrested on October 6, 2026, on suspicion of espionage.
Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office says former BND chief August Hanning was detained on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason, along with his former bureau chief, Manfred D. Investigators allege Hanning paid for classified information and obtained about 2,000 internal BND documents by 2022. He also made at least seven short trips to Russia between 2015 and 2019 and exchanged political information with foreign intelligence officers.
Prosecutors say August Hanning, former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service, was arrested and is being investigated for attempted treason and acting as an agent for a foreign intelligence service. His former chief of staff, Manfred D, was also arrested. Prosecutors say Manfred D supplied Hanning with about 2,000 documents over the years, many containing classified information; it remains unclear who they allegedly spied for.
Prosecutors 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.
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.
The Dutch Defense Ministry told parliament that military aid to Ukraine has significantly affected the combat readiness of the Dutch army and complicated implementation of NATO military development goals. It called the consequences “significant but acceptable,” said they would continue into 2027 and plans to speed up replacement equipment procurement.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:42
President Masoud Pezeshkian is leading a coordinated effort to ease the effects of US sanctions, naval blockades and the US-Israeli war on Iran’s economy. A seven-point crisis package has been presented, followed by an order to form a committee to stabilise prices, support vulnerable groups and protect energy supplies for producers and businesses.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:42
After three years of what the author calls genocidal horror, Gaza’s survivors remain trapped in permanent trauma. More than one million children are said to need psychosocial support, while PTSD, depression and anxiety affect large shares of young people and adults. The author describes witnessing deaths, rescuing survivors and losing an eight-year-old student, saying recovery cannot begin while the violence continues.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:42
Google was accused of abusing its dominance by charging app developers excessive commissions as a mass consumer lawsuit worth more than £1 billion ($1.33 billion) began in London on Tuesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:40
Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos has proposed a 15-year probation period for future EU members. Countries that breach democratic values, the rule of law or sincere cooperation with the bloc could lose voting rights or EU funds. The plan, intended to prevent a repeat of Viktor Orbán, must be approved by member states.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:38
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.
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman says the East-West Pipeline has restored pumping capacity to 5.8 million barrels per day after a major attack last month. The 1,200km link carries oil from eastern fields to Yanbu on the Red Sea, allowing Saudi Arabia to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:38
Leaked details suggest Google’s Fitbit Edge fitness tracker will cost €179 in Europe and £159 in the UK, with a US price estimated at about $180. It is expected to include a 1.34-inch always-on OLED touchscreen, Fitbit OS, GPS, extensive health sensors, Gemini-powered coaching, and a replaceable battery lasting up to seven days, or up to two days with the display always on.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:37
Ripple Prime will provide Brevan Howard with prime brokerage, clearing and financing services, expanding a relationship that began with Brevan Howard’s investment in Ripple.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:36
Fourteen Russians detained at the D. Ray James Correctional Facility in Folkston, Georgia, have signed a collective complaint and say they plan to start a hunger strike. They allege inadequate medical care, poor food and water, cold cells, excessive noise, and restricted communication with lawyers and the outside world. The facility is operated by GEO Group and was converted from a federal prison into an immigration detention center in 2025.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:35
Trump Mobile appears to have suffered a breach that may have exposed the names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and order details of 3,615 people. Individuals contacted by reporters confirmed the data was accurate, while the BYOD hacking group claimed it accessed the service through an employee at Liberty Mobile, the carrier powering Trump Mobile’s network.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:35
Hedge funds have more than tripled in size over the past decade and now play increasingly important roles in markets, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. It warned that their use of leverage and broad lack of transparency could create risks for the financial system.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:35
Polymarket has launched Protocol V2, replacing its legacy Gnosis-based setup with a single ERC-1155 positions contract and pUSD collateral.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:35
Rospotrebnadzor said 28-year-old Darya Shipilova died from “pneumonia of unknown aetiology” and had no work-related link to the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute. Despite that, authorities quarantined her contacts, confined 60 colleagues at the facility and restricted access to hospitals, including a maternity ward.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:34
French AI lab Mistral AI has released Mistral Large 4, a new large multimodal model designed to leapfrog competitors in both the United States and China.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:33
Iran’s parliament has registered an impeachment motion against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, though it has not yet been submitted to the presidium. Tehran lawmaker Amir-Hossein Sabeti initiated the move, alleging that Araghchi’s recent contacts with US representatives in New York lacked approval from Iran’s supreme leader. The motion needs support from at least 10 lawmakers and committee review before it could reach a no-confidence vote.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:31
Hungary’s government has proposed a wealth tax for people whose assets exceed 1 billion forints ($3.08 million), Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Tuesday, saying the measure fulfills a campaign pledge by his governing Tisza party.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:30
A year after his highly rated debut as Chanel’s new artistic director, Matthieu Blazy showed that rave reviews and frenzied shoppers have not made him lose sight of how it all began.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-06 14:30
Oil and condensate shipments through the Strait of Hormuz reached 10.6 million barrels per day from September 26 to October 2, about 75% of pre-conflict levels, according to Euler analyst Andrey Polishchuk. Persian Gulf nations exported 15.8 million bpd overall during the period.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-06 14:30
Russian President Vladimir Putin said battery production should look beyond current approaches and include so-called post-lithium technologies. He said they could enable more energy-intensive and environmentally friendly storage systems, with support for such products and components provided through the New Nuclear and Energy Technologies National Project.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-06 14:28
President Vladimir Putin said Russian businesses and scientific institutions should combine efforts to localize the entire battery manufacturing chain. He called for greater development of relevant mineral deposits and the use of advanced technologies, materials, electronics and software, with government, industry and research organizations working together.
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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