The US Justice Department released 3 million documents on January 30, 2026. France 24 journalist Ava Luquet spent months examining them to investigate the people around Epstein and how his network operated.
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By Oct. 8, open interest in Binance’s ETHUSDT futures had risen 2.27% in ETH, while its USDT value fell 6.58%. BTCUSDT open interest declined 1.45% in BTC and 5.97% in value over the same window. Both contracts’ coin-denominated exposure contracted during Oct. 8; the analysis separates quantity changes from repricing in explaining the value shifts.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 17:00
Microsoft is positioning Windows 11 as the foundation for an agentic operating system, with plans to use free local AI models alongside cloud services. It unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra for developers and creators, while the article says the practical benefits for ordinary users remain unclear, apart from a redesigned search interface.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 17:00
Cook is under scrutiny over mortgage fraud allegations, which she denies.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 16:53
Donald Trump has ordered a White House inquiry into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. A new commission will examine mortgage fraud allegations against her, renewing the push to force her out.
Trump has created a committee to investigate whether Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made alleged false statements on mortgage documents and whether they justify her removal under federal law. The panel will review evidence and report to the president; Cook must appear at a November 5 hearing. She sued to block her firing, and litigation continues.
Trump appointed a committee to investigate statements by Fed Governor Lisa Cook. He previously tried to fire Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, but the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt.
President Donald Trump is setting up a committee to examine mortgage-fraud allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and requiring her to appear at a White House hearing to defend herself, escalating his effort to remove her from the role.
A notice on the White House website on Friday said President Donald Trump had formed a committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations that she made false statements related to mortgages.
President Donald Trump formed a committee of inquiry Friday to investigate allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements on mortgage applications, in another move in his effort to remove her from office.
President Donald Trump has created a committee to investigate Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, in his latest effort to remove her from her post.
Green energy workers rallied at a wind energy gathering in Berlin to protest subsidy cuts.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 16:53
A rare self-portrait signed by David Bowie is heading to auction, complete with his handprints. Bringing it home will cost a pretty penny.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 16:52
The Bank of Russia set the official dollar rate for October 10-12 at 84.9048 rubles, down 51.25 kopecks from the previous indicator. The euro rate fell 49.64 kopecks to 94.9745 rubles, while the yuan rate was set at 12.6739 rubles, down 5.81 kopecks.
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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says the fictional character based on her in Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning has prompted reflection, including about her wrist warmers. She hopes the film helps people understand whistleblowing and encourages others, including people at AI labs, to speak out. She also hopes Mark Zuckerberg will see it and reconsider his choices.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 16:50
Say Agency, organizer of the canceled St. Petersburg concert, refunded Voronezh resident Yevgeny Rasskazov 132,000 rubles for the face value of four tickets. He is still seeking the 13,200-ruble service fee and has amended his lawsuit to demand half the ticket price, a late-refund penalty, and 30,000 rubles for emotional distress. St. Petersburg police are examining possible fraud by the organizer.
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The UAE attorney general said on Friday that an Omani flydubai co-pilot planned to seize a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight on September 30 and crash it into a terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport. The co-pilot was stopped by the other pilot, the state news agency reported.
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Banana Ball creator Jesse Cole, Savannah Bananas stars Jackson Olson and Frankie Moscatiello, and Texas Tailgater Jonathan “Sunshine” Luders offer a preview of the inaugural Banana Bowl.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 16:49
Pakistan confirmed that its military presence in Saudi Arabia is “substantial” but has been in place for a long time.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 16:47
A post by X user “pdfu” says rumored LG accessories for Apple Home may offer NFC-based Proximity Control, showing device-control prompts in the iPhone’s Dynamic Island when the phone is brought close. The feature reportedly uses Matter but appears specific to Apple Home; an earlier leak described tap-to-pair setup without power.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 16:45
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after a former judge from the court won the Nobel Peace Prize. The move put Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.
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After imposing sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, the Trump administration issued a 180-day general license allowing certain activities, including maintaining the court’s operations and transactions involving detainees and IT services. The State Department said the license gives member states time to pursue diplomatic and legal resolutions and may be adjusted based on their progress.
The EU described US sanctions against the International Criminal Court as regrettable. The court was created to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity that might otherwise go unpunished.
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the ICC, including barring US entities from transactions with the court, saying the aim is to restrict its resources and operations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures defend US sovereignty and accused the court of seeking to prosecute Americans. The ICC called the sanctions an assault on the rule of law and said it would not be deterred.
The Trump administration imposed broad sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, accusing it of politicization and of seeking to prosecute Americans and Israelis illegally. The court condemned the move as an assault on the rule of law intended to obstruct its work.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after its former judge Navi Pillay received the Nobel Prize. Rubio called the ICC a “rogue court” and threatened to “dismantle it piece by piece”.
Donald Trump’s administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court, threatening to cripple its operations and spark renewed transatlantic tensions.
The United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court hours after Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
The International Criminal Court strongly rejected US government sanctions on Friday and called on its member states to ensure it can continue to function.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court itself, rather than its officials or supporting groups. The Trump administration has vowed an “all of government” effort to dismantle the court. Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan condemned the sanctions and said the ICC’s work would continue.
International Criminal Court deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan told Reuters that US sanctions announced on Friday “must be condemned” and would not stop the tribunal from doing its work.
The Trump administration announced new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, saying it would ban transactions with the body and cut off its resources. The ICC said the measures sought to obstruct an independent court and vowed to continue its work impartially.
The Trump administration has long been hostile to the court and previously sanctioned its prosecutors and judges.
Danu Robotics founder Amy Ma has devoted six years to improving how recyclable materials are separated.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 16:45
Russia’s Finance Ministry reported a federal budget deficit of 5.2 trillion rubles, or 2.2% of GDP, for January–September 2026. Revenues rose 10% year on year to 29.639 trillion rubles, while spending increased 14.5% to 34.825 trillion rubles. The ministry expects the full-year deficit to stay within 3.2% of GDP.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has not publicly commented on the Pentagon’s unprecedented proposal to livestream the military execution of the gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.
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The US military plans to execute Nidal Hasan by firing squad on December 3. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing-squad execution of convicted mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan at Fort Hood on December 3. Rights groups and legal experts warn the broadcast could violate US and international law and endanger minors, who are generally barred from witnessing executions.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will livestream an execution for the first time, making it viewable worldwide. The person due to die by firing squad was the shooter in the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood.
Dr. Sherry Turkle writes that even basic interactions with a relational artifact can make people believe it cares about them, and that humans are wired to care for it in return.
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Russia’s annual inflation was 6.35% in September 2026, up from 6.33% in August, Rosstat reported. Consumer prices rose 0.35% month on month. Food prices increased 5.05% year on year and were flat monthly; nonfood prices rose 6.47% annually, while services increased 7.97%.
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A powerful tornado swept through Marsala and Petrosino in western Sicily, causing injuries and widespread destruction and forcing evacuations.
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A tornado swept through Marsala and nearby Petrosino in Sicily, injuring two people and damaging buildings; strong winds also flipped cars. Thunderstorms crossed the island on Friday. Conditions have eased in Sicily, but more storms are forecast in parts of the central Mediterranean.
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE officers fired at Oscar Belgal after he accelerated his car into two ICE vehicles, and that they did not know his five-year-old child was inside. The shooting sparked protests in the Bronx. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned it and called for ICE to end its city operations.
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The article says Russia’s only tank maker, Uralvagonzavod, is under EU sanctions, but the Moscow-registered Concern Uralvagonzavod, which runs the plant, is not named on an EU sanctions list. Because Russia withholds ownership data, EU companies cannot readily determine whether restrictions on Rostec also apply to the Concern.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 16:34
Masked armed men accompanied 20 undocumented migrants in an attempted crossing from Belarus into Latvia. In a later incident, masked men entered Latvia, damaged an electrical box and stole surveillance cameras before returning to Belarus; Latvian officials called it orchestrated sabotage. Experts warn that rising border violations are testing Latvia, which they say is poorly prepared for security and humanitarian pressures.
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Exit polls show that Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores, a candidate for the left-wing Ahora Nación party, narrowly won the mayoral election in Queropalca, a remote district in the Peruvian Andes. He received 229 votes, beating his rival by 25.
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Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores, running for the centre-left Ahora Nación party, won by 25 votes in Queropalca, a district of just over 730 people in Peru’s Huánuco department. He is not the country’s first elected Hitler.
Several Moscow-area airports suspended flights on Oct. 9 after suspected Ukrainian drones and balloons entered airspace around the capital. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defenses repelled an attack by 15 drones; at least one government aircraft bound for Moscow reportedly diverted to St. Petersburg. Some airports later reopened.
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The EU and China agreed to halve Chinese exports of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles to the EU, while improving EU access to China’s market and easing Chinese licensing of rare earth exports, European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said Friday.
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China and the European Union have reached an agreement that could reduce Chinese exports of hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars to the bloc by more than half, EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said in Beijing on Friday. The talks aimed to narrow the EU’s large trade deficit.
The EU says an agreement with China could cut Chinese exports of plug-in and battery-powered hybrid cars to the bloc by more than half over four years, amounting to several million vehicles. The deal follows negotiations since June aimed at easing trade tensions; discussions will continue on cars, rare-earth export restrictions and EU food and drink access to China.
Europe's trade chief Maroš Sefčovič described two days of talks with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing as a positive first step. The sides agreed to halve Chinese hybrid vehicle exports.
Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen has given at least $22.5 million to federal candidates and super PACs during this election cycle and intends to spend even more.
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The UN says fighting has displaced 200,000 people and worsened Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. Children are pictured at Al-Farsi camp for displaced people near Aden on September 17, 2026.
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With “armed, masked escorts” leading migrants from Belarus into Latvia, the Latvian Border Guard wants broader powers to “protect Latvia’s security.” The interior minister backs the proposal.
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A new Federal Reserve survey covering 2022 to 2025 found that the pandemic’s end brought income and wealth gains for most US families. Income gains were concentrated among less well-off households, while more wealth flowed to the top 10%; debt stress also increased.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 16:25
Protests calling for an end to sexual violence took place across more than 40 US states on 8 October. They followed a lawsuit by a woman identified as Jane Doe, who alleges that members of Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity assaulted her while she was incapacitated and says the university failed to investigate and discipline those involved. Prosecutors reopened the case after the lawsuit was filed.
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said the European Parliament had entered a “civilizational abyss” by adopting another resolution critical of Georgia. The resolution condemned plans by Georgian authorities to ban opposition parties and called for imprisoned opposition figures to be freed and sanctions imposed on several Georgian officials and ruling-party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili.
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Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said on Friday that the US use of Lajes Air Base during the Iran conflict was fully legal and urged judges not to make political judgments. Prosecutors opened an inquiry last week into the government’s approval of the base’s use.
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Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said Friday that four Ukrainians were arrested in Vienna this week on suspicion of spying. Ukrainska Pravda said two members of its team were among those detained.
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Global Fact-Checking Network President Vladimir Tabak proposed direct cooperation among expert teams in CIS countries to identify cross-border fakes and exchange methods. He also called for clear rules to regulate media, saying more than 93 original fakes that fueled interethnic tensions had been reported in Russia this year.
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Thousands demonstrated in Brussels against the federal government’s austerity plans. The main union rally was peaceful, police said, but a group on its sidelines clashed with officers and threw debris. Riot police used tear gas, water cannon and batons. Police put attendance at about 30,000, while the union had estimated 50,000.
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Hundreds of protesters clashed with police during an anti-austerity march organized by trade unions in Brussels. Masked youths threw rocks and bottles, prompting police to use water cannons and tear gas; about 20 people were arrested. The main union march proceeded peacefully.
Blockchain.com has applied for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives, ahead of a planned $500 million IPO.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 16:05
Mike Ditka, an NFL Hall of Famer who coached the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl win, has died at 86.
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Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles with the Chicago Bears as both a player and coach, has died at 86.
Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles with the Chicago Bears as both a player and coach, has died at 86. Known as “Iron Mike” during his playing days, he helped transform the tight-end position before moving to the sidelines to lead Chicago.
Mike Ditka, a famed NFL head coach, has died at 86, his family announced Friday.
Mike Ditka, an NFL Hall of Famer who coached the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory in 1986, has died at age 86.
Mike Ditka, the legendary Chicago Bears coach, has died at 86, his family announced. He led the team to its only Super Bowl victory in 1986.
AFP News AgencyOpenAI, Google and Meta are among 13 applicants seeking .agent as ICANN reviews 1,615 applications for new generic top-level domains, its first such round since 2012. Crypto companies are also pursuing names including .bitcoin, .crypto and .wallet. None of the contested domains has been awarded.
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Earlier this year, the Archdiocese of Chicago dedicated a memorial at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery for people who died by suicide and the families grieving their loss.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that there would be “big news” on diesel. Prices remain near record highs weeks before the November 3 congressional elections, which will determine control of Congress.
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A roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 9, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
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Nigeria’s Vanguard, citing a source in the Azawad Liberation Front, reports that Malian separatists maintain contact with Ukrainians and train with instructors sent by Kyiv in northern Mali near the Mauritanian border. A regional diplomatic source says Ukrainians work with Tuareg rebels and that Ukraine supplies drones used by the separatists.
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Russia sold more than 396,000 new vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, up 32.3% from the first quarter, the Industry and Trade Ministry said. Sales in January-September rose 6.2% year on year, while domestically produced car sales climbed 23.4%. The ministry credited demand-stimulation programs in part for the market’s gradual recovery.
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The Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would raise the maximum age for women in military service from 45 to 50. It would also raise their reserve-age limits to 55 for officers and 50 for other ranks. The government says the changes would provide additional social guarantees and help women qualify for pensions and other benefits.
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French investigative weekly Le Canard enchaîné reported Friday that National Rally leader Jordan Bardella deleted data from a former activist’s Facebook account as allegations emerged that he had made anti-Semitic comments when young. The report added pressure on Marine Le Pen’s top ally, as she leads the presidential race.
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Russian human rights ombudswoman Yana Lantratova said Ukrainian troops attacked an International Committee of the Red Cross humanitarian mission near Donetsk. She said Ukrainian drones struck its truck, parked by a warehouse and marked with the organization’s insignia, adding that it could not have been an accident.
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European countries showed solidarity during the Covid crisis by jointly procuring vaccines and agreeing on a large post-pandemic recovery fund. Since 2021, the Recovery and Resilience Facility has paid out €450 billion in grants and loans to EU member states. As it enters its crucial final phase, French European Court of Auditors member Pierre Moscovici assesses its progress.
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South African-born Navanethem “Navi” Pillay received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, October 9. The 85-year-old previously served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and chaired the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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Navi Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee praised her efforts to promote peace and international law. BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how her childhood in South Africa shaped her work on international law and human rights from Rwanda to Gaza.
Human rights and international justice advocates welcomed South African jurist and former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize, while Israeli officials were angry. The 85-year-old earned wide praise for decades of work, including investigating crimes in Rwanda, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.
Veteran jurist Navi Pillay, who chaired a UN commission that found Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to advance peace and international law. The Nobel Committee said strong international judicial institutions must be able to uphold the rule of law; Israel dismissed the commission’s findings as “distorted and false.”
South African judge Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the fifth South African recipient. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her decades of work seeking accountability for genocide and war crimes, including defending anti-apartheid activists and leading a UN inquiry that found Israel responsible for genocide in Gaza.
Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her efforts to promote peace and international law. Pillay joked that she might share the prize with Donald Trump after learning of the award.
South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting international law as it comes under attack. Her career included defending imprisoned Nelson Mandela’s rights and leading a panel that found Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
Navi Pillay dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to survivors of international crimes.
South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Now an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, her win is expected to be seen as a high-profile rebuke to Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected the findings of a UN commission she led that Israel committed genocide in Gaza and have criticized institutions where she worked.
On Friday, the UN's human rights chief described Navi Pillay's Nobel recognition as a shared achievement for human-rights advocates and people pursuing justice and accountability, including via the International Criminal Court.
At 85, Navanethem “Navi” Pillay initially thought the news was a joke when she learned she had won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The former judge said she wanted to check the announcement before believing it.
Navi Pillay received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work on international justice.
The Nobel Committee says it has been unable to contact International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay to tell her she has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, on Friday. Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes said she was recognised for efforts to advance peace and international law.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge, citing her work to advance peace and international law, including her early efforts against apartheid in South Africa.
International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay has received this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel committee described her as “one of the great defenders of international legal principles.”
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that South African lawyer and human rights activist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay will receive the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. It cited her efforts to promote peace and international law.
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her work promoting peace and international law. She served as a judge in South Africa, at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and at the International Criminal Court.
Navanethem “Navi” Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her work promoting peace and international law.
Jurist and international law pioneer Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, recognized for a career marked by “exceptional courage and integrity.”
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Navanethem Pillay in recognition of her efforts to promote peace and international law.
South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Navanethem (Navi) Pillay, a South African who formerly served as the UN high commissioner for human rights and as an International Court of Justice judge, received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday.
Norwegian Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes announced the prize for Navi Pillay, saying she had led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order with exceptional courage and integrity.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to former South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her work promoting peace and international law. It said she helped ensure prosecutions for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. This year’s prize drew 287 nominations.
The Nobel jury named South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay as the 2026 peace laureate during its Friday announcement in Oslo, Norway.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is announcing the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Nobel committees keep nominations secret, and the statutes bar judges from discussing their deliberations for 50 years. DW is covering the announcement of this year’s Peace Prize winner live. Predictions remain guesswork, though Donald Trump said this week he deserves the award.
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner is due to be announced at a ceremony that morning. Speculation has put Mykola Kuleba and Save Ukraine, Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms, and Yulia Navalnaya among the contenders. Norwegian Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes will reveal the name.
The Nobel Peace Prize is due to be awarded Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee received 287 nominations, with organizations making up just over a quarter of the candidates.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is set to announce the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday in Oslo. Unlike the other Nobel awards, the Peace Prize ceremony is held there; this year’s prize is worth 12 million Swedish kronor.
Montenegro is expelling Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the Russian pro-war Telegram channel Rybar. Authorities said they had prevented activity they considered “potentially dangerous.” Zvinchuk’s wife and three employees, detained with him, also received expulsion orders.
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Montenegro’s National Security Agency and Police Directorate said Rybar Telegram channel administrator Mikhail Zvinchuk and four associates posed a national security threat. Their right to stay was revoked and expulsion orders issued. Seized equipment, including a drone, camera and phones, was sent for examination to determine how it was used in Montenegro.
Montenegrin security services detained Rybar Telegram channel head Mikhail Zvinchuk and several associates, including his wife, in Risan. Vijesti reported that authorities had monitored them for days and found drones and electronic equipment. Russia’s embassy is examining the circumstances; the project said its team was legally in the country and had broken no local laws.
Montenegrin officials say Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the influential Rybar military blog, was detained in Risan alongside his wife and three other Russians. The prime minister said the arrest followed warnings of possible destabilisation and hybrid warfare efforts against the country.
The head of the influential Russian war blog Rybar was arrested in Montenegro on Friday, the prime minister said, after warnings of attempts to destabilize the country.
Montenegrin authorities detained Rybar founder Mikhail Zvinchuk, his wife, and three staffers in Risan on October 9. Reports said they had sophisticated digital equipment, drones, and electronic devices. It is unclear whether Zvinchuk has been charged. Rybar confirmed the detentions and said those held were in Montenegro legally.
Montenegrin authorities detained Rybar founder Mikhail Zvinchuk, his wife Valeria and three associates in Risan on Oct. 9. Prime Minister Milojko Spajic confirmed the detention, saying Montenegro was protecting its interests and European future.
Rybar said its founder, Mikhail Zvinchuk, was detained in Montenegro alongside other Russian nationals. The project said they had been legally and officially in the country and had planned to film Cetinje Monastery after filing an official request in advance.
Montenegrin security forces reportedly found drones, advanced digital equipment and electronic devices with Mikhail Zvinchuk and his associates when they were detained in Risan. The operation was conducted by police in coordination with the National Security Agency.
Montenegrin security services detained Rybar Telegram channel head Mikhail Zvinchuk and several colleagues in Risan, the outlet Vijesti reported. Those detained included his wife and colleague Valeria Zvinchuk and three other people.
India’s central bank announced another round of open-market bond sales on Friday and tightened the daily maintenance rules for the cash reserve ratio, aiming to drain more rupee liquidity from the banking system.
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Moore sees major potential in consumer AI, especially if the industry can find revenue sources beyond subscriptions and API fees.
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AFP News AgencyThe ruling arose from the case of a Mi’kmaw man with severe mental health challenges who received a five-year prison sentence in Nova Scotia after pleading guilty to aggravated assault against his Mi’kmaw partner.
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Most students in France were back in class on Friday after days of protests calling for better education and school conditions. The UN expressed concern about clashes that were at times violent.
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Unrest linked to high school student protests in France has caused at least €30 million in damage, AFP reported, citing the Education Ministry. Officials say demonstrations have eased for several days and become more localized. A total of 141 education establishments were closed Friday. Protests over overloaded schedules, teacher shortages and other education problems have sometimes turned into clashes with police; nearly 6,900 people have been detained, 86% of them minors.
Students across France have protested since late September over inadequate education funding, blocking high-school entrances, with some demonstrations turning violent. The article links grievances over staffing, buildings and university admissions to France’s tradition of street protest shaping policy, while arguing that the government’s limited political and fiscal room complicates the standoff.
California’s first-of-its-kind proposal to tax billionaires could test voters’ willingness to impose a wealth tax on the ultra-rich.
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A St. Petersburg court fined Yabloko chairman Nikolai Rybakov 1,000 rubles for administrative petty hooliganism. The court said he marked his ballots and placed them in the ballot box. Rybakov acknowledged invalidating them, saying this expressed his longstanding political position. Yabloko had urged supporters to spoil ballots in protest.
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SpaceX has agreed to buy a nationwide portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses in a deal reportedly valued at $8 billion. The move is intended to take the company beyond satellite internet and position it as a serious rival in the US mobile market.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 15:36
For roughly nine decades, executions in the United States have generally been private and often secretive. Death penalty experts say that, if the plan goes ahead, it would be the first known broadcast or livestream of a lawful execution.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 15:35
Judy Shelton is joining Scott Bessent’s team at Treasury as an adviser, with China designated as a particular area of attention, the department said Friday. Donald Trump had earlier selected her as his choice for the Federal Reserve Board.
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A Miami International Airport official said Avianca Airlines Flight 042, traveling from Medellín to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, diverted because of turbulence. Eight people were hospitalized.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 15:34
Russian authorities have asked the United States to lift sanctions in talks on an “energy ceasefire” and are also seeking to tie relief to a Black Sea ceasefire, The Kyiv Independent reported, citing Ukrainian and U.S. sources. Kyiv insists any energy truce must be mutual and bring Russia no preferences. Trump’s envoys are expected to present new proposals to Ukraine’s delegation on October 9, then travel to Russia by month’s end.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 15:30
Russia has demanded U.S. sanctions relief in talks over a possible energy ceasefire with Ukraine and has sought to link it to a Black Sea truce, officials familiar with the discussions told the Kyiv Independent. The demands come as Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure intensify. A Ukrainian delegation is due to meet Trump’s envoys on Oct. 9 to discuss both ceasefire proposals.
Colombia’s richest man, Jaime Gilinski, is close to converting a Venezuelan oil-field contract he acquired at almost no cost into a $500 million stake in a Latin American crude producer he is nearing control of.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 15:30
The Palestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission recorded at least 19 settler attacks across the West Bank on Friday, including assaults on olive harvesters, burning and uprooting trees, and theft of crops and livestock. Israeli forces separately detained 16 Palestinians in raids across the occupied territory.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 15:28
The latest from Paris Fashion Week includes Weinsanto’s take on audacity as lightness, embodied by the LGBTQ+ community. Issey Miyake draws on the Japanese concept of Ma—the space between fabric and skin—while 83-year-old Yohji Yamamoto continues to seek out emotion.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 15:26
Isaias has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, with winds exceeding 120mph, and is expected to make landfall between Alabama’s Mobile Bay and Florida’s Choctawhatchee Bay late Friday or early Saturday. Storm surge and heavy rain threaten the Gulf Coast; emergency declarations and evacuation orders are in effect in parts of several states.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 15:25
Strong El Niño-driven wind shear is competing with unusually warm, moisture-rich Gulf of Mexico waters to shape Hurricane Isaias. Researchers say the warm water and moisture have prevailed for now, but increasing wind shear before landfall is expected to make the storm struggle.
Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 major hurricane, while last-minute evacuations are underway along the Gulf Coast.
Isaias has intensified into a powerful Category 3 hurricane and is surging toward the US Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to Category 2 over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to reach the US Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. Mandatory evacuations are in effect in four northeastern Florida counties, with emergencies declared in parts of Alabama and Georgia. The storm has temporarily halted about 63% of regional oil production and 57% of gas output.
Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to Category 2 and is barreling toward shore as the Gulf Coast braces for impact. Evacuation orders are in effect in parts of Florida’s panhandle and neighboring Alabama.
Isaias has become the 2026 Atlantic season’s first hurricane, with winds of 80mph, and is expected to intensify into a Category 2 storm before nearing the northern Gulf coast on Friday. Heavy rain could cause flash and isolated river flooding, while parts of the coast face growing risks of life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds.
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