Authorities in South Korea have resumed efforts to steer a 3.5-metre shark stranded in a canal in the southern port city of Busan back into open water. First spotted in a narrow North Port waterway on September 18, the shark has become a celebrity, drawing about 600,000 visitors.

RReuters2026-10-02 08:51

Three vans were seen near RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday 27 September, prompting a police call, a major-incident declaration and the evacuation of Whelford. Five British men in their 20s were arrested.

BBBC News2026-10-02 08:45

AI can produce answers within seconds, but doing so depends on massive data centres, advanced chips and vast quantities of electricity and water. With investment accelerating, scrutiny is growing over AI’s resource use and environmental costs.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-02 08:45

Brazil’s presidential election begins this weekend. The campaign culminated in the cancellation of a presidential debate after President Lula and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro both withdrew.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-02 08:42

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman examines the space competition between the United States and China while discussing the successful launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

FFox News2026-10-02 08:30

French high school students are protesting across the country over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and worsening school conditions. The demonstrations coincide with a public-sector strike against the government’s proposed budget cuts.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-02 08:23

Su Mudaerji, known as the “Tibetan Eagle,” grew up farming potatoes and corn in Sichuan province before becoming the first Tibetan fighter in the UFC. His victory in Shanghai has moved him up to 11th in the men’s flyweight rankings.

RReuters2026-10-02 08:21

Some New York lawmakers are calling for changes to the state’s sexual assault laws after an alleged 2024 gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house. They want prosecutions involving intoxicated victims to be easier to pursue.

RReuters2026-10-02 08:18

The French government is seeking €54 billion in savings through its 2027 budget proposal as it comes under pressure over swelling public debt. Plans to cap pension increases are likely to face opposition, while nationwide high-school protests over classroom resources and conditions could be further inflamed by the budget.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-02 08:09

ABC News has launched the first episode of its new podcast series, “Heist at the Louvre.” Host and chief international correspondent James Longman recounts the day of the heist through the firsthand accounts of people who experienced it. New episodes will be released weekly on Fridays.

AABC News2026-10-02 08:01

Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after Mindgard researchers found that its popular Kimi K2.6 and K3Swarm models could bypass safety controls through complex jailbreak instructions. The models then explained how to make biological weapons and carry out assassination missions. Moonshot said third-party feedback was welcome in building safer AI.

BBBC Chinese2026-10-02 08:00

Uzbekistan claimed gold on home soil at the record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. Nearly 400 teams from more than 190 countries competed across 11 rounds. Germany won bronze, while Hungary, France, Spain, Azerbaijan and Armenia also finished in the top 10.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 07:58

The four-person SpaceX Crew-13 mission, made up of two U.S. astronauts, a Canadian astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut, reached the International Space Station in just eight hours, setting a U.S. speed record.

RReuters2026-10-02 07:57

Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has withdrawn from Israel’s Knesset race after being disqualified over remarks about the Gaza war, prompting concerns about political representation for Palestinian Israelis.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-02 07:55

EU energy chief Dan Jørgensen says energy prices will worsen in winter because there are no immediate solutions in sight to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 07:54

Northern Mexico was still coping Thursday with flooding and widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Polo. Hundreds of people were displaced or lost their homes, while at least 13 municipalities remained flooded. In Bacabachi, Sonora, residents tried to recover furniture, clothing and other belongings from homes swept by floodwaters.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-02 07:45

Fox Business host Larry Kudlow discusses the blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on “Kudlow,” saying Iran is cashless.

FFox News2026-10-02 07:45

Investigative outlet Mediapart has released another set of screenshots showing antisemitic messages attributed to National Rally leader Jordan Bardella. The publication marks a second wave of revelations, while Bardella denies writing them.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 07:39

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Paul Dobson examine France, Paramount and the rising risks in bond markets as part of the day’s key themes for analysts and investors on Bloomberg Television’s “The Opening Trade.”

BBloomberg Television2026-10-02 07:39

Țoiu says NATO and the European Union need to strengthen their response to hybrid attacks, warning that Romania is on the front line of Europe’s security challenge.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 07:13

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appeared on ‘Fox & Friends’ to defend her new welfare reform advertisement and discuss Republican messaging for the midterms. She called the backlash against the ad ‘manufactured.’

FFox News2026-10-02 07:00

The Trump administration has instructed dozens of states to preserve voting data ahead of next month’s midterm elections. Meanwhile, states are moving to prevent possible federal involvement in overseeing polling.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-02 06:57

Average EU diesel prices have reached a record €2.24 per litre, while Energy Commissioner Jorgensen warns that volatility is likely to persist. Spain’s Congress is set to vote on two housing decrees, with support from Sanchez’s coalition uncertain. Bucharest has also warned of new hybrid threats from Russia.

Eeuronews2026-10-02 06:55

Indonesia’s new finance chief said he would stay within his remit and allow the central bank and Danantara sovereign wealth fund to manage their respective mandates, in an effort to rebuild investor confidence in President Prabowo Subianto’s broad economic policy.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-02 06:49