Meet Phantom, a robot that Foundation Future Industries says could become one of the first humanoid robot soldiers. The Eric Trump-backed company already holds $24 million in Pentagon contracts to develop humanoids for defense. CEO Sankaet Pathak speaks with Tom Llamas.

NNBC News2026-10-01 18:00

Kristi Hall-Busque says her 18-year-old son Ben, who cannot walk or speak and needs round-the-clock care, was denied Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped and deemed employable. The decision changed after AISH learned she had spoken to the media about the “unnecessary obstacles” facing her family.

GGlobal News2026-10-01 17:50

Live coverage shows SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft docking at the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov and CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk are taking part in a long-duration science mission.

NNBC News2026-10-01 17:49

Ethiopia says it will close its Asmara embassy and has expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats. It alleges that Eritrea has engaged in hostile acts and backed fighters in Ethiopia’s Tigray region; explosions were reported in Addis Ababa earlier Thursday.

TTRT World2026-10-01 17:49

Ahead of Nike’s earnings report, investors will look for continued progress in core areas such as running, along with signs of improvement in China and at Converse. CEO Elliott Hill is approaching his third year at the company, and investors want evidence of progress.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-01 17:49

US death row inmate Christa Pike was taken to hospital after Tennessee halted her execution when she remained alive and breathing following two pentobarbital injections. Witnesses said they heard her snore more than 40 minutes after the second dose. Pike was convicted of murdering a classmate in 1995, when she was 18.

TTRT World2026-10-01 17:42

The U.A.E.’s prosecutor general has ordered an investigation into a stabbing aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a struggle in the cockpit while flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Israel’s prime minister said Saudi Arabia was investigating the attacker. Israeli and Indian leaders praised captain Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers.

CCBC News2026-10-01 17:39

The International Organization for Migration says about 152,000 people have been displaced since the latest escalation began in Yemen. TRT World spoke with Alison Bottomley of the Norwegian Refugee Council about conditions on the ground and the worsening humanitarian situation.

TTRT World2026-10-01 17:37

Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar is being praised as a hero after his co-pilot allegedly stabbed him in the cockpit while trying to crash the plane. Despite severe injuries, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the co-pilot; two other Flydubai pilots then landed safely. Neighbours in Mumbai praised his courage.

GGlobal News2026-10-01 17:35

Fighting is intensifying in northern Ethiopia while tensions with Eritrea are rising. As conflicts in the Horn of Africa increasingly intersect with battles reshaping the Middle East, the Red Sea’s role as one of the world’s key trade routes could draw the region into a wider crisis.

DDW News2026-10-01 17:34

High school students across France complain about 10-hour school days, overcrowded classes averaging 35 pupils and unsafe buildings that have forced some areas to close. They say the state prioritizes military spending over education and accuse university admissions of discriminating against suburban graduates.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-01 17:34

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quoted Bible verses and announced reforms to the military chaplaincy during a speech to troops at a base in Quantico, Virginia. The changes are intended to raise chaplains’ profile within the Pentagon bureaucracy, as Hegseth continues promoting Christian religious messaging and establishes a religious affairs office.

CCNN2026-10-01 17:31

Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk, NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov are traveling to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule. Their six-month mission will involve scientific research, station maintenance and operations.

CCBC News2026-10-01 17:31

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has approved plans to expand Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, alongside unprecedented levels of settler violence and attacks. UN experts say “settler terrorism” has risen over the past three years and peaked this year. Israel’s European allies have condemned the situation, but it remains unclear whether their criticism will stop the violence.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-01 17:30

The program features three generations of one family facing breast cancer, ABC News’ acquisition of Jane Doe text messages in the Cornell sexual assault investigation, and doctors answering viewers’ breast cancer questions.

AABC News2026-10-01 17:30

An “Outnumbered” panel discusses convicted murderer Christa Pike surviving two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee. The governor has ordered an investigation into the failed execution.

FFox News2026-10-01 17:30

Tennessee death row prisoner Christa Pike survived two attempted lethal injections on Wednesday, prompting renewed concerns in the US over the use of pentobarbital and capital punishment. Governor Bill Lee ordered a full investigation and temporarily halted executions scheduled for later this year. UN human rights chief Volker Turk urged the state not to try executing Pike again.

BBBC News2026-10-01 17:30

Renee Good, a mother of three, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this year. Her partner and brother are suing the immigration agent involved and senior Trump administration officials, alleging wrongful death, conspiracy and other violations.

CCBC News2026-10-01 17:27

Videos captured chaotic scenes aboard a Flydubai flight after an apparent cockpit attack forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. A passenger who helped subdue the copilot after an apparent attempt to crash the plane told others they had landed safely and raised a victory sign as the aircraft touched down in Tabuk.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-01 17:07

Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art is highlighting Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage. The curator of “Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion” discusses centuries of Islamic art, craftsmanship and traditions.

Eeuronews2026-10-01 17:00

The sexual assault case against “Trailer Park Boys” actor Mike Smith ended before the scheduled three-day trial began. Smith had pleaded not guilty to one charge tied to an alleged Dec. 30, 2017 incident. The Crown told the judge it would present no evidence, and the defence sought dismissal of the charge.

GGlobal News2026-10-01 16:59

A Russian drone strike on a Kyiv school on Thursday shattered windows and partly destroyed a wall. Ukrainian officials and the headteacher said no children or teachers were injured because they had taken shelter after an air-raid alert. They said 104 children were in shelter classrooms when the drone hit.

GGuardian News2026-10-01 16:53

Malaysia beat Singapore 6-0 in Bandung to eliminate the Lions from the FIFA ASEAN Cup. Bergson scored a hat-trick, while Stuart Wilkin, Paulo Josue and Syahir Bashah also found the net. Malaysia missed the final after Indonesia topped Group A on goals scored and advanced to face Thailand.

CCNA2026-10-01 16:52

NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov lift off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, bound for the International Space Station.

RReuters2026-10-01 16:50