ABC News' Matthew Glasser and Casey Dreier, chief of space policy at The Planetary Society, discuss what scientific research says about companies' ambitions to build human settlements on the moon. Scientists say limited water resources could constrain the size of any lunar population.

AABC News2026-09-30 21:26

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the government believes last weekend’s incident at RAF Fairford, a base used by US heavy bombers, was linked to Iran. He told the BBC there were “strong indications” of Iranian involvement, but described the situation as ongoing, complex and serious.

BBBC News2026-09-30 21:23

President Donald Trump described the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Iraq as a “victory” for both countries on Wednesday. The departure ends a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group and what Trump called “a very expensive excursion into Hell.”

TThe Associated Press2026-09-30 21:22

Reporting from the White House, senior correspondent Peter Doocy highlights a warning previously issued by the Trump administration before President Donald Trump’s remarks on “America Reports.”

FFox News2026-09-30 21:15

NBC News reports that the White House and Congress are weighing AI regulation ahead of the midterms. Tech leaders signed a self-regulation agreement at the White House described as “morally binding,” but the accord appears to be purely voluntary.

NNBC News2026-09-30 21:14

US consumer spending rose at its fastest pace in more than a year in August, helping sustain the economy despite persistent inflation. Inflation-adjusted personal spending increased 0.6% from July, the largest monthly gain since March 2025. Bloomberg’s Mike McKee and Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza discussed the data.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-30 21:05

A driver struck pedestrians outside Tsawwassen Mills mall in Metro Vancouver, killing two people and injuring two others. The crash happened near a Tsawwassen First Nation community walk marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, but police said the events were unrelated.

CCBC News2026-09-30 21:04

Gabelli research analyst and portfolio manager Hendi Susanto discusses Micron Technology’s current-quarter sales forecast, which far exceeded estimates as the AI building frenzy drove unprecedented demand. He spoke on Bloomberg Television’s “The Close.”

BBloomberg Television2026-09-30 21:03

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in his “State of the Force” address that the U.S. military will cut 20% of its general and admiral positions—about 170 slots—by January 1. He described the personnel shift with phrases including “ideological clowns” and “patriotic cowboys.”

CCNN2026-09-30 20:56

Andy Burnham put the prospect of Britain rejoining the European Union on the agenda Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reviving the divisive Brexit debate. Cambridge European law professor Catherine Barnard said he was signalling that being outside the EU had been difficult and that alternatives were now being considered.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-30 20:55

Religion is taking on a growing role in Brazil’s presidential election next week. A dispute over the country’s patron saint has moved from social media into the courts, revealing tensions within Brazil’s highest judiciary.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-30 20:50

Ethiopian-born computer scientist and pioneering AI ethicist Timnit Gebru has received Sweden’s Right Livelihood Award for her work examining how artificial intelligence is shaped by bias.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-30 20:45

The program highlights President Trump’s announcement that the last U.S. troops will leave Iraq and that Washington and Baghdad will establish a new “bilateral defense relationship.” It also reports that F-35 parts allegedly fell into Chinese hands, Rubio’s National Day congratulations to China, World War II references at a U.S.-China summit, a U.N. dispute between China and Japan over the “enemy state clauses,” Boeing’s sixth-generation fighter contract with the U.S. Navy, and an attack on a Dubai-Israel flight described by an Israeli official as a foiled “terrorist attack.”

VVOA Chinese2026-09-30 20:45

As Republicans face political headwinds over the economy, Trump says he and the party have done a very bad job promoting their economic achievements. NBC News discusses whether the White House may be helping or hurting Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.

NNBC News2026-09-30 20:44

Two pedestrians died after a vehicle hit four people in the parking lot of Tsawwassen Mills mall in Delta, B.C., on Wednesday morning. Police said the driver may have suffered a medical emergency. The crash was unrelated to a Truth and Reconciliation walk on Tsawwassen First Nation lands, but led organizers to cancel it.

GGlobal News2026-09-30 20:43

Sotheby’s has unveiled five paintings by Cézanne, Renoir, Monet and De Vlaminck from the Blaquier-Arrieta Collection, expected to raise about $450m at a New York sale in November. The rest will be shown digitally, including Van Gogh’s Châtaigniers en fleurs. Much of the collection was acquired in London in the 1970s by Carlos Pedro Blaquier and Nelly Blaquier de Arrieta.

GGuardian News2026-09-30 20:42

A Nigerian man has appeared in court on forgery and impersonation charges. He is accused of setting up a fake government agency linked to the president’s office since 2024 and posing as director-general of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, which received almost $1m in this year’s national budget.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-30 20:31

The UK prime minister says there are “strong indications” that Iran was involved in a suspected terror plot targeting an airbase. The report also examines a cockpit stabbing aboard an Israel-bound flight and aviation security concerns.

FFox News2026-09-30 20:30

The Oval Office is expected to be the setting for Donald Trump’s commerce announcement.

RReuters2026-09-30 20:30

Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU could be among the options the government examines for the UK’s long-term relationship with Europe. The Prime Minister also says there are “strong indications” Iran played a part in what happened at RAF Fairford, while discussing Manchester City and plans to amend the pensions triple lock.

BBBC News2026-09-30 20:30

Iraq’s prime minister marked the withdrawal of U.S. troops on Wednesday, bringing the U.S.-led coalition’s 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group to an end.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-30 20:28

An Israel-bound flight reached Tel Aviv after an alleged plot by its pilot to bring down the plane. The report examines how passengers stopped the attack attempt during the flight.

RReuters2026-09-30 20:25

Bloomberg Television’s weekly program examines major corporate transactions shaping global markets. Guests include Pershing Square CEO and founder Bill Ackman, with discussion covering AI, IPOs, climate costs and Paramount’s debt raise.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-30 20:24

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK should reconsider its relationship with the European Union, ranging from the status quo to a customs union, single-market membership or full rejoining. He said Brexit had done more harm than good. Some Londoners backed closer ties and regretted voting Leave, while others questioned the cost of returning.

GGlobal News2026-09-30 20:24