Othram founders David and Kristen Mittelman discuss how advanced DNA technology helped provide answers in the murder of Allison Feldman and how their work is reshaping cold-case investigations.

AABC News2026-10-05 09:03

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Paul Dobson break down the day’s key market themes for analysts and investors on “Bloomberg: The Opening Trade,” offering up-to-the-minute market intelligence and insight.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-05 09:02

Since winning the 1997 Booker Prize for her debut novel, Arundhati Roy has consistently addressed political issues. Across fiction, nonfiction and political essays, she focuses on social injustice and openly criticises Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration. She describes India as a super-poor nation whose government disempowers citizens and silences dissent, while her activism extends beyond her writing.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-05 09:00

Flávio Bolsonaro surged to a surprise lead over Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s election, putting Lula under pressure and raising expectations of a market rally. Investor concerns about political and fiscal risks in the region also pushed the euro to its weakest level since May 2025.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-05 08:52

Up to 500 French high schools are set to begin a second week of full or partial closures on Monday amid protests over run-down schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages. A high school in Aubervilliers was relatively calm early Monday, as students sought to revive last week’s protest momentum after a weekend lull. A nationwide demonstration is planned for Tuesday.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 08:45

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election after parliament rejected his package of measures to address the housing crisis. The proposals followed nationwide protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman who could not afford a steep rent increase. A general election had not been due until summer 2027.

BBBC News2026-10-05 08:45

The internationally recognised Yemeni government’s operation to retake Houthi-held territory is expected to be long and difficult, according to defence analyst Baraa Shiban. He said the signs point to years of renewed conflict, with Yemen’s public likely to bear the heaviest impact of the escalation.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-05 08:45

Right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro unexpectedly finished first in Sunday’s election, ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Neither won a majority, sending the contest to a run-off in three weeks. Bolsonaro secured 47 percent of the vote to Lula’s 45 percent, putting him in a “very strong position,” France 24 correspondent Time Vickery said.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 08:44

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election for November 29, seeking a stronger mandate after a divided parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week as widespread protests continued.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 08:42

Minnesota Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michele Tafoya criticized her Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, over her response to alleged fraud in the state and vowed to deport immigrants charged with fraud.

FFox News2026-10-05 08:30

A US Marine has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman whose body was found at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa, local officials say. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called it a “brutal and heinous” robbery and murder and said she had urged the US to impose stricter discipline on its personnel.

BBBC News2026-10-05 08:30

Yemeni government forces were shown fighting Houthis near the Bab el Mandeb Strait, a vital maritime route. Footage aired in a Sky News exclusive on Sunday showed armed government forces and Houthi fighters in the area, according to Sky News correspondents.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-05 08:30

Sudan’s Kordofan region has become a major battlefield. The army has retaken territory from the Rapid Support Forces as it seeks to reopen a route to western Darfur, while the RSF has intensified drone attacks that have killed and displaced civilians. The war has raged since April 2023 and killed tens of thousands.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-05 08:30

Former European Council President Charles Michel says the EU needs a stronger role in resolving conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, calling Europe’s absence from the negotiating table a failure.

Eeuronews2026-10-05 08:29

Thousands packed Tarragona’s Tarraco Arena for the world’s largest human tower competition. The 30th edition featured 12 of Catalonia’s leading tower-building groups.

RReuters2026-10-05 08:23

“Minotaur” follows conscription and moral compromise as the exiled filmmaker takes aim at Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. The drama reached screens almost five years after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion.

RReuters2026-10-05 08:20

The US has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford, a British airbase at the centre of a terror investigation. Donald Trump criticised UK authorities for releasing six men on bail after their arrests following an incident near the base.

Eeuronews2026-10-05 08:07

More than 400 schools were closed across France on Monday as the government failed to calm angry student protesters. Other coverage looks at Boulder, Colorado’s demand for billions from ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over wildfire damage, along with some of nature’s most whimsical offerings.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-05 08:04

Russian missiles hit Kyiv during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Ukraine, as he pledged €1.3 billion for Kyiv. Iran’s deputy foreign minister says Washington is reviewing Tehran’s proposal to end the war. In Brazil, Bolsonaro won the first round of the election.

Eeuronews2026-10-05 07:50

A long-running dispute over an Orange Order march in Portadown, Northern Ireland, returns to court on Monday. The Protestant group, which backs keeping Northern Ireland in the UK, is allowed to pass through a mainly Catholic, Nationalist area. Residents blocked the route in a protest last Sunday, which police called unlawful, and are now challenging the parade again in court.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-05 07:47

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early election for Nov. 29 after parliament rejected a housing plan last week that his government had hoped would calm mounting social protests.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-05 07:46

A panel on ‘The Big Weekend Show’ discusses criticism directed at popular children’s creator Ms. Rachel over her collaborations with anti-Israel figures.

FFox News2026-10-05 07:30

Brazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff between Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for the top job in Latin America’s powerhouse economy.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-05 07:30

Students are protesting outside Turgot high school in Paris’s 9th arrondissement over school conditions and funding. The movement spreading across France has been called “out of control” by the Paris police chief, who urged protesters to remain peaceful and warned of a firm response to violence and vandalism.

RReuters2026-10-05 07:28