Military veterans and advocacy groups are protesting and holding a press conference at Memorial Circle in Washington against President Donald Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch in Arlington. Democratic leaders speaking include Sens. Jeff Merkley and Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Don Beyer.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-01 10:20

A fireworks display over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour marks China’s National Day.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-01 10:18

Estonia has one of Europe’s highest per-capita concentrations of start-up unicorns, yet finding a first job is becoming increasingly difficult for young people. One in five remains unemployed, while the digital economy, AI pressure on entry-level roles and Estonian-language requirements add to the hurdles.

DDW News2026-10-01 10:13

A midday roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on 1 October 2026, covering world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-10-01 10:13

A FlyDubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain during a flight to Israel. Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayun took control, and all 174 people aboard were safe.

AABC News2026-10-01 10:11

Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu has joined forces with Tom Cruise on ‘Digger’, described as one of 2026’s boldest and wildest films. It may also rank among the year’s biggest misfires.

Eeuronews2026-10-01 10:11

Treasury yields surge again as the bond sell-off gathers momentum, despite softer inflation and lower oil prices. Micron’s earnings beat lifts global chip stocks on continued AI demand. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham also raises the prospect of Britain rejoining the EU, bringing Brexit back into focus.

RReuters2026-10-01 10:09

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi has announced tighter measures for foreigners seeking permanent residency. The conservative leader is moving to fulfil election promises centred on sweeping immigration reforms after her historic supermajority victory in February.

Eeuronews2026-10-01 10:03

Hundreds of prisoners in England and Wales are being released early under a scheme intended to ease pressure on prison capacity. People serving sentences of up to 19 months can now be freed after completing one third of their term, including some convicted of fraud, domestic abuse and coercive control. Movement restrictions and a record expansion of ankle monitoring will apply to the most serious offenders.

BBBC News2026-10-01 10:03

Christa Gail Pike, 50, was scheduled to be executed in Tennessee at 10 a.m. Wednesday for a killing committed when she was 18. Officials administered two doses of a lethal drug but were unable to complete the execution, and Pike was taken from the prison by ambulance, according to her attorneys. She would have been Tennessee’s first woman executed in more than 200 years.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-01 10:00

Fox News reports the latest from Tel Aviv on an attempted hijacking involving a Flydubai flight. A passenger put the attacker in a chokehold after a stabbing in the cockpit, while a paramedic described the passengers’ return to Ben Gurion Airport.

FFox News2026-10-01 10:00

Passengers on FlyDubai Flight 1073 described frightening moments after a suspect allegedly attacked a pilot and tried to bring down the plane.

AABC News2026-10-01 09:58

EU travellers could soon be allowed a larger cabin baggage allowance at no extra cost. However, passengers flying from UK airports are unlikely to benefit from the new rules.

Eeuronews2026-10-01 09:51

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth and final term in the October 4 presidential election. Fighting hunger and poverty was a central promise of his 2022 campaign, and government social and economic programmes lifted nearly nine million people out of poverty between 2023 and 2024, with the sharpest decline in the Northeast. The question is whether that progress will translate into votes.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 09:51

Stella McCartney highlighted the effects of overfishing and climate change on the oceans at her Paris runway show, presenting a Spring/Summer 2027 collection featuring floaty fabrics, bubble hems and wave motifs.

RReuters2026-10-01 09:50

The EU said Wednesday that London must decide how to move forward in its relationship with the bloc after Prime Minister Andy Burnham raised the possibility of rejoining. Burnham said his centre-left Labour government could go “all the way” and propose EU membership after considering the pros and cons of different ties with Europe.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 09:46

Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate about three decades ago, survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection late Wednesday, prison officials said. The failed procedure would have been the state’s first execution of a woman in two centuries. Pike was taken for medical treatment, and her condition was not immediately known.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 09:44

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the United States has reduced the number of generals and admirals by 20%, presenting the move as an accountability measure. He suggested the cuts affected officers who did not support his push for a war-focused military rather than the “woke” policies of previous administrations, calling the reductions an “accomplishment.”

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 09:42

The motive of an Omani copilot who stabbed the captain on a Flydubai flight to Israel remained unknown as regional investigators sought answers. The aircraft plunged dangerously and was forced to land in Saudi Arabia. Israeli passengers said the bloodied Indian captain opened the cockpit door, after which they grappled with the copilot.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 09:40

After passengers helped avert a crash aboard a Flydubai flight to Israel on Wednesday, questions have emerged about safety on the aircraft. The report examines how the alert was raised during the rapid descent, how passengers reached a normally locked area, and what safety procedures are currently in place.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-01 09:39

The European Union has introduced some of the world’s strictest artificial intelligence laws, banning practices including social scoring and live facial recognition in public spaces, with companies facing billion-dollar fines for violations. Regulators call the bloc the safest environment for AI use globally, but researchers warn enforcement is falling behind rapidly evolving technology, while some fear US pressure could weaken oversight.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-01 09:34

Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her by lethal injection. The failure thwarted the state's first attempt in two centuries to put a woman to death.

RReuters2026-10-01 09:20

Passenger Adam Polo gives an inside account on “America Reports” of what happened aboard a Flydubai flight from Saudi Arabia to Tel Aviv during an attempted attack to crash the plane that was thwarted.

FFox News2026-10-01 09:15

High school students have blockaded Paul Eluard High School in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris, calling for better conditions and more funding as protests over the state of France’s education system continue.

RReuters2026-10-01 09:10