A planned refinery on Kenya’s coast would process up to 700,000 barrels of oil a day, making it East Africa’s largest refinery project. Led by Aliko Dangote, it promises stronger energy security and less reliance on imported fuel, but its prospects depend on crude supplies from Uganda, South Sudan and Kenya. Ownership concerns and local opposition remain.

DDW News2026-09-30 16:23

A roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on 30 September 2026.

Eeuronews2026-09-30 16:16

Protesters filled a Madrid square to demand stronger tenant protections, anti-fraud measures and a ban on evictions when no alternative housing is available. They said they would stay until the government takes concrete action to shield tenants from surging rents.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-30 16:15

Julie Chen Moonves, host of “Big Brother,” and Phil Keoghan, host of “The Amazing Race,” discuss their experiences leading two of television’s longest-running reality shows. “Between Us,” a new CBS Mornings YouTube series, brings together people connected by the same craft or calling to share their perspectives, experiences and distinct paths.

CCBS News2026-09-30 16:15

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv narrowly avoided catastrophe after one pilot allegedly tried to stab a colleague. The struggle sent the aircraft into a steep plunge before it made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-30 16:13

Diesel powers nearly every part of California farmer Craig Underwood’s operation. With fuel prices at record highs, the 84-year-old says the costs have become impossible to avoid, keeping him awake at night and squeezing the economics of growing food.

RReuters2026-09-30 16:10

Russian strikes hit a residential area of Kyiv overnight, killing and injuring several people. Regional governor Tymur Tkachenko said a Russian missile and drone attack killed a child, injured three others and damaged infrastructure facilities, homes, warehouses and cars.

GGuardian News2026-09-30 16:05

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has drawn attention at the Labour Party Conference with bold proposals on pensions and Britain’s future relationship with the EU. As the conference concludes, questions remain about how he will address the immediate economic pressures facing households.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-30 16:04

UK Ambassador to NATO Angus Lapsley said NATO is intended to ensure that Russia, which he described as its main adversary, and others understand that any attempt to attack it will fail.

Eeuronews2026-09-30 16:04

Power outages worsened by a U.S. oil blockade have crippled the already deteriorating infrastructure supplying Havana with water. Residents are turning to sources such as broken pipes, contributing to the spread of viruses.

RReuters2026-09-30 16:04

Christa Pike, 50, has spent three decades on death row for a murder committed when she was 18. Hours before her scheduled execution, a federal appeals court issued a temporary stay while it reviews her case. Tennessee’s attorney general is seeking to proceed with the execution.

NNBC News2026-09-30 16:02

Fox News reports the latest on an in-flight incident that forced a commercial flight to land in Saudi Arabia. Contributor Dan Hoffman also discussed the diversion and the official departure of U.S. troops from Iraq.

FFox News2026-09-30 16:00

Newly released court documents detail what two University of Mississippi students were doing in the hours and days before their suspected overdose deaths.

AABC News2026-09-30 16:00

Comando, a 13-month-old chihuahua, has joined Mexico’s national guard as its smallest member. Wearing miniature protective glasses, a fitted tactical vest and a head-mounted camera, he is being trained for search and rescue while helping officers connect with the public. In Mexico City, he climbed stairs and cleared obstacles during training.

GGuardian News2026-09-30 15:56

Meta is facing growing regulatory scrutiny while pouring billions into AI. Journalist Jeff Horwitz’s reporting inspired the new film The Social Reckoning, which examines what the company allegedly knew about harms linked to Facebook, including internal debates over misinformation, teenage well-being and political polarisation.

BBBC News2026-09-30 15:53

Netanyahu says a pilot on a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel stabbed the other pilot and tried to crash the aircraft. A physical altercation broke out about two hours into the flight before the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Tracking data showed a descent of more than five kilometres in under two minutes, while passengers and a man alleged to be a pilot were seen covered in blood.

GGlobal News2026-09-30 15:52

Cornell University is drawing national attention as a 2024 investigation into an alleged gang rape resurfaces. Student Assembly President Eeshaan Chaudhuri told Morning News NOW that the atmosphere on campus feels like a “nightmare scenario.”

NNBC News2026-09-30 15:51

The U.S. Department of Justice is holding a news conference on election integrity ahead of the midterm elections.

RReuters2026-09-30 15:50

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed sweeping changes to social care and the state pension, while indicating that his government will take a fresh look at the UK’s relationship with the European Union. In his longest speech since becoming Labour leader and prime minister, he outlined priorities for the coming years at the party’s annual conference in Liverpool.

CCNA2026-09-30 15:42

President Trump attends the Texas versus Tennessee football game.

TThe White House2026-09-30 15:39

Julie Chen Moonves, host of “Big Brother,” and Phil Keoghan, host of “The Amazing Race,” discuss their experiences leading two of television’s longest-running reality shows.

CCBS News2026-09-30 15:33

Singapore climber Gerald Verosil said finishing eighth in the men’s boulder final at the Asian Games showed he can compete with the world’s best. Teammate Ezell Low set a national speed-climbing record of 5.21 seconds in qualifying and advanced to the quarter-finals.

CCNA2026-09-30 15:33

Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken told the Euronews Defence Summit in Brussels that Europe faces a “dark winter” of Russian hybrid attacks. He said Europe urgently needs stronger air defences and described Russia as the biggest threat to Belgium’s security.

Eeuronews2026-09-30 15:30

In the new series “Between Us,” “Big Brother” host Julie Chen Moonves talks with “The Amazing Race” host Phil Keoghan about their careers on two of television’s longest-running reality shows.

CCBS News2026-09-30 15:27