WorldRussia struck Kyiv’s Southern Bridge for the fourth time in 24 hours on Friday. FRANCE 24 Ukraine correspondent Gulliver Cragg said the attacks keep hitting the same spot and explained why the bridge is crucial to the Ukrainian capital.
WorldRussia struck Kyiv’s Southern Bridge for the fourth time in 24 hours on Friday. FRANCE 24 Ukraine correspondent Gulliver Cragg said the attacks keep hitting the same spot and explained why the bridge is crucial to the Ukrainian capital.
SocietyChrista Pike is in critical condition in hospital after Tennessee’s attempt to execute her failed. The governor has ordered an independent review and paused executions.
EconomyFrench political turmoil, credit-market risks and elevated commodity prices are driving demand for safer government bonds, snapping a prolonged decline fueled by persistent inflation concerns.
WorldIsrael’s prime minister says the alleged hijacker was Omani, but Flydubai and the UAE government have not confirmed the pilot’s nationality. UAE prosecutors ordered an investigation, while Benjamin Netanyahu said it was too soon to say whether Iran was involved. Flydubai suspended Tel Aviv flights as cockpit security returned to focus, and the US may deploy an additional carrier and 10,000 troops to the Middle East.
SocietyUganda’s traditional Tooro kingdom has crowned a new king, but members of the royal family dispute his claim to the throne. They say the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV left a son and a will naming another heir, leaving the succession dispute unresolved.
PoliticsA student-organized protest in Chile’s capital, Santiago, turned violent Thursday over planned education budget cuts. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators, who threw rocks and hurled gas canisters back toward police lines.
EconomyGlobal government bonds suffered their worst quarter since 2024 as higher oil prices and the risk of persistent inflation weighed on the outlook. France faces an especially difficult path: OAT-Bund spreads widened sharply after its increasingly fragmented government announced plans to reduce the budget deficit, raising investor concern about the country’s debt.
SocietyAuthorities in South Korea have resumed efforts to steer a 3.5-meter shark trapped in a canal in the southern port city of Busan back to the open sea. First spotted in a narrow North Port waterway on September 18, the shark has become a South Korean celebrity, drawing about 600,000 visitors.
EconomyEurope Today highlights surging EU energy prices and Spain’s housing decrees as they head toward a vote in Congress.
HealthAs depression and anxiety rise across the United States, alternative therapy methods such as screaming with others are becoming more popular.
CultureMore than 1,000 adult LEGO fans gathered in Denmark near the birthplace of the toy giant. LEGO reported first-half net profit of about €1.15 billion, up 32% year on year, as toy makers increasingly target adults who buy toys for themselves.
WorldRetired Vice Adm. Robert Harward discusses what he describes as the real “end state” of the Iran conflict, along with arrests linked to an alleged terrorism plot at a U.K. air base.
WorldVivian Salama joins François Picard from Washington. Her latest investigation revisits September 26, 2023, when Israel’s national security establishment was marking 50 years since the Yom Kippur War and Abbas Kamel, then Egypt’s intelligence chief, made an exceptionally rare and discreet visit to Israel.
EconomyIndonesia’s new finance minister vows to maintain fiscal discipline as questions emerge over the government’s growth ambitions. The program also examines Treasury yields near multi-decade highs and market volatility linked to rising yields.
SportsTwenty years after the 2006 World Cup final, France manager Zinedine Zidane will face Italy again on Friday in matchday three of the Nations League. It will also be his first match in France as manager and a return to the Stade de France, the scene of several defining moments in his career.
TechNvidia’s artificial intelligence chips continue reaching China despite US restrictions. Government officials are questioning why the company missed warning signs, saying Washington’s export controls have created a broad shadow trade. Nvidia has not been accused of breaching the rules or knowingly helping smugglers and says it complies with them.
PoliticsAppearing on “The Ingraham Angle,” Mike Rogers spoke about his opponent’s relationship with streamer Hasan Piker. Rogers is the Republican nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
EconomyHong Kong stocks suffered their biggest decline since March, while rising risks boosted demand for safer government bonds.
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SocietyProtesters camping in Madrid’s central Puerta del Sol square are calling for political measures to halt evictions and ease the housing crisis. They are waiting for the Spanish government to announce new housing decrees.
WorldIran-backed Houthi rebels clashed with Yemen’s government forces overnight into Thursday in residential areas of eastern Taiz. The city is about 100 kilometers from Mokha, which the Houthis seized last month.
SportsSir Alex Ferguson has published his latest memoir, Games of My Life, filled with stories and memorabilia from his long career. In his first interview since being hospitalised with a brain haemorrhage in 2018, he talks about his career highlights and the book.
WorldA terror investigation is underway after an alleged hijacking attempt forced a FlyDubai flight to divert to Saudi Arabia. A passenger described the chaos in midair, while the suspected attacker was transferred to the United Arab Emirates.
EconomyUS Treasuries rebound, sending yields lower after they reached multi-decade highs. Bloomberg’s Asia Trade also highlights economists’ expectation that US job growth slowed in September.