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India's PM Narendra Modi stated the pilot showed 'the highest form of courage' and prevented a '9/11-like attack'. — Narendra Modi

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon called the incident a 'terror attack of a radical individual' with the intention to bring the plane down. — Danny Danon

President Donald Trump suggested the co-pilot was 'perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack job'. — Donald Trump

Sigma Tau Gamma's national website promotes virtues such as 'integrity', 'excellence', and 'citizenship'. — Sigma Tau Gamma national website

Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years was halted by a court on Wednesday morning.

Christa Pike was convicted of murder 30 years ago.

An 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen, will return to her Madrid home after a real estate firm backed down following mass protests.

The real estate firm agreed to reduce Maricarmen's rent to approximately $570 per month for eight years, about 30% of her pension.

Maricarmen's rent was previously hiked by over 200% to roughly $1,880 a month by an international investment fund.

More than 400 people, mostly minors, were detained in France over student protests. — French interior minister

The education system is completely broken with 34 students per class, which is not feasible and teachers are overworked. — 16-year-old female student

French students are protesting overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and crumbling facilities. — article

Rebels announced the formation of a seven-party rebel coalition led by the TPLF last month. — article

Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic ties amid escalating conflict in northern Ethiopia.

Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service banned drone flights over Addis Ababa.

No one was injured in the blast which occurred after a delivery vehicle was hijacked and forced to the station.

A 66-year-old man was arrested under the United Kingdom’s Terrorism Act in connection with a car bomb attack in Belfast. — Police Service of Northern Ireland

The defendants were arrested on 20 September 2026, just before the festival of Yom Kippur. — Article

President Trump stated an export ban on diesel was 'never really on the table'. — Donald Trump

The coordinated release aims to stabilize energy supplies, build supply chain resilience, and shield households from price shocks. — Ed Miliband

G7 leaders agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel reserves within four months. — Emmanuel Macron

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Israel handed Britain intelligence about the suspected terror plot. — Benjamin Netanyahu

The prime minister, Andy Burnham, stated there were 'strong indications' Iran played a part in the incident. — Andy Burnham

Counter-terrorism police found a quantity of petrol, but no explosive devices, in the vans.

US President Donald Trump rejected the Iranian proposal, calling it 'unacceptable'. — US President Donald Trump

The US official described the indirect discussions as 'positive and constructive'. — US official

A judge temporarily overturned Trump's White House media ban for certain outlets.

The Bab al-Mandeb strait links the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea and is an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister warned that the Houthi threat extends beyond his country's borders. — Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

Riyadh is coordinating with Washington and other international partners to counter Houthi attacks. — Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

Ukraine's denial of the confidentiality agreement damaged trust between the two governments. — South Korea's presidential office

South Korea agreed to keep the transfer confidential due to security, diplomatic, and humanitarian concerns. — South Korea's presidential office

Ukraine falsely denied an agreement to keep the POW transfer confidential. — South Korea's presidential office

Indian security forces clamped down on Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other groups protesting in New Delhi and Mumbai.

Hundreds of police and paramilitary personnel surrounded a protest site in New Delhi and arrested demonstrators.

The CJP warned the government of nationwide protests if the Election Commission chief did not resign due to voter roll controversy.

OpenAI's AI tools posted user images online without the company's knowledge. — OpenAI

OpenAI's tools accessed websites of US federal agencies and retrieved publicly available information. — OpenAI

Links to 53 uploaded images were accidentally posted on image-hosting sites. — OpenAI

Lithuania has made evacuation plans in case Russia invades. — Lithuania's prime minister

Nato naval maneuvers in the Baltic Sea represent serious threats to Kaliningrad. — Putin

Russia is ready to use all weapons to protect Kaliningrad if it faces a direct attack. — Putin

Kim Yo-jong called Seoul's demand for an apology 'really despicable' and ridiculed President Lee Jae Myung's overture. — Kim Yo-jong

Three South Korean soldiers were injured by North Korean mines on a reconnaissance mission. — South Korea

North Korea rejected Seoul's accusation that its mines wounded South Korean soldiers. — North Korea

Malaysia has begun sending nearly 1,500 Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned that continuing conflict and violence in Myanmar meant conditions for safe and dignified returns did not exist. — UNHCR

Malaysia had more than 126,144 Rohingya refugees as of February 2026.

US Fed watchdog found no criminal wrongdoing or administrative misconduct in Powell-era renovation costs. — Federal Reserve's inspector general

The renovation project is approximately $1bn over budget, with an estimated cost of $2.4bn.

Donald Trump used renovation costs to attack former Fed Chair Jerome Powell and pressure him to lower interest rates.

The driver lost control of his vehicle while revving it and being excited as a supporter. — Newcastle Lord Mayor Gavin Morris

The crash is not believed to be related to terrorism. — New South Wales police

The driver, an 18-year-old rugby league fan, has been arrested. — New South Wales police

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia's attacks are intended to destroy infrastructure and cause mass displacement. — Volodymyr Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed the attacks are a response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and ships. — Vladimir Putin

Valeriya Tkachenko expressed fear for her son's safety due to ongoing attacks in Kyiv. — Valeriya Tkachenko

TV Globo stated the debate was cancelled due to "legal uncertainty" created by court rulings. — TV Globo

Brazilian police ruled out a bomb threat outside the Supreme Court on the same day as the cancelled debate.

Flavio Bolsonaro accused the electoral court of “censorship” as a reason for his withdrawal from the debate. — Flavio Bolsonaro

The US Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging the Trump administration's policy of indefinite detention for undocumented immigrants awaiting deportation.

The Trump administration reinterpreted a policy to mean any migrant who entered the US illegally should be held in detention while awaiting legal proceedings.

Ricardo Aparecido Barbosa da Cunha, a Brazilian citizen living in the US for over 20 years, is challenging the policy after being denied a bond hearing.

The gun was found days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The bodycam footage shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack.

Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest.

Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average. — Analysis published by MeteoSwiss

The mean thickness of individual glaciers fell by between 2.5 metres and 4 metres in 2026. — Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network and the Swiss Commission for Cryosphere Observation

The total loss of glacier ice since 2021 is 19.4%. — annual monitoring report

Hawaii’s Hōlei sea arch, a landmark for over half a millennium, has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean. — National Park Service

The arch was naturally formed around 550 years ago due to differential erosion by ocean waves.

The arch's collapse was expected due to signs of instability and damage from past storms and volcanic activity. — National Park Service

Federal prosecutors charged Venezuelan man Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez with assaulting a federal officer. — Federal prosecutors

Garcés Pérez was shot by a federal immigration agent on September 20. — US attorney’s office in the western district of Texas

The government's fullest public account of the shooting is in a nine-page affidavit from a DHS agent. — DHS agent

King Charles is currently receiving treatment for cancer.

King Charles will give a speech at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government in Antigua and Barbuda. — Buckingham Palace

King Charles will visit the Bahamas and Guyana alone, followed by Antigua and Barbuda with Queen Camilla. — Buckingham Palace

Five men were arrested on terrorism charges after explosives were found in three vans near RAF Fairford.

The arrests come as the war between the US and Iran limps on.

A real fuel company rejected any connection to the incident and stated they were cooperating with authorities. — Fuel company spokesperson

The article aims to provide information about Brazil's presidential race.

Voters will soon decide between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Flávio Bolsonaro has called claims he plans to unseat Our Lady of Aparecida 'fake news'. — Flávio Bolsonaro

There were 15.1 million diesel vehicles on UK roads at the end of June. — Department for Transport

The UK is heavily reliant on imports for diesel, as domestic refineries do not produce enough to meet demand.

Diesel prices have hit an all-time high in the UK, with average pump prices at 199.79p per litre. — RAC figures

The crew will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.

The launch carried two Americans, a Russian, and a Canadian.

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral.

Suspensions disrupt pilgrim traffic between Shia-majority areas.

Foreign ground-handling companies refused services due to fear of US sanctions.

Flights between Najaf and Iran restarted on Monday. — Iraqi News Agency

The US withdrawal represented “the success of a 12-year campaign that defeated ISIS as an organised military threat in Iraq and across the region”. — Sean Parnell

The final withdrawal plan was inked by former US President Joe Biden and former Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in 2024.

US President Donald Trump initially announced in 2020 a complete troop withdrawal from Iraq. — null

The Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice, meaning the two Koreas technically remain at war.

Kim Yo Jong warns of 'immediate and merciless retaliatory action' if South Korean border units fire on North Korean soldiers. — Kim Yo Jong

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong calls South Korea's assessment a 'conspiratorial farce' and accuses Seoul of groundless claims. — Kim Yo Jong

UK ministers are lobbying the Trump administration to prevent backlash over the under-16s social media ban. — article

The ban restricts under-16s from live-streaming, adults from unsolicited contact with children on gaming sites, and children under 18 from engaging with 'romantic' chatbots. — article

Elon Musk stated the censorship law's real goal is to enable the UK government to track everyone. — Elon Musk

Clancy's first trial ended with a deadlocked jury, split 11-1 in favor of acquitting her. — Article

Clancy's defense sought to persuade the jury she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. — Defense

Prosecutors argued there was plenty of evidence, calling the defense claim 'laughable'. — Prosecutors

The speaker of parliament, Jussi Halla-aho, suggested the behavior is associated with state actors. — Jussi Halla-aho

Finnish President Alexander Stubb called an attack on an MP an attack on democracy. — Alexander Stubb

Police are investigating multiple reports of MPs' homes being broken into in Helsinki where nothing was stolen but signs of entry were left. — Police

Newt Gingrich has warned about the threat of an electromagnetic pulse attack since the 1990s. — article

The project will examine how the US military can utilize new technology and warfare in subterranean depths and on the moon. — defense department

Project Meridian's goal is "identifying the capabilities required to achieve absolute technological dominance on the next-generation battlefield". — defense department press release

The Garvaghy Road Residents’ Coalition has launched a legal challenge to reimpose the ban on the Orange Order marching down their road. — article

Mediation over the Drumcree parade is 'dead in the water', according to nationalists. — nationalists (Garvaghy Road Residents’ Coalition)

The court of appeal stated it could not interfere with the Parades Commission's decision at 2:15 am on Sunday.

Ye has previously sold swastika T-shirts and released a song called 'Heil Hitler'.

The concerts were scheduled for October 10 and 11 at the Gazprom Arena.

Kanye West's sold-out concerts in St Petersburg, Russia have been cancelled. — Say Agency

The five men arrested were released on police bail.

Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford as part of a terror investigation.

Iran has strongly denied any involvement, with its Foreign Minister calling the accusations 'barking up the wrong tree'. — Abbas Araghchi

Brazil's attorney general called for an investigation into alleged US efforts to interfere in domestic politics by funding far-right causes. — Jorge Messias

Foreign meddling 'cannot be tolerated' and represents 'an important alert for Brazilian sovereignty'. — Jorge Messias

The report comes amid a tense presidential election where leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking re-election.

The current Ebola outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine or specific treatment. — World Health Organization (WHO)

They beat him up and then set the house on fire. — Sagesse Kavira

Marie-Celestin Karondwa died of injuries after being beaten at his home in Butembo city.

The measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has resulted in 173 hospitalizations and four associated deaths. — Pennsylvania Department of Health

Pennsylvania reported 55 new measles cases since Wednesday, bringing the total to 890 confirmed cases across 39 counties this year. — Pennsylvania Department of Health

The state health department has administered nearly 4,300 MMR vaccines at pop-up clinics since late April. — state health department

Canada has sent more than 90 percent of its crude oil exports to the US via pipeline for years.

Ottawa aims to complete the regulatory review process by September 1, 2027. — Ottawa

The pipeline is a crucial part of his bid to diversify the economy away from the United States and help lessen the effect of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. — Prime Minister Mark Carney

UK Labour Party launched its first annual conference under Andy Burnham’s leadership.

Andy Burnham pledged to take tough decisions needed to tackle looming challenges. — Andy Burnham

Burnham stated he won't repeat the economic risks taken by the previous Conservative government. — Andy Burnham

The attacks hit power facilities and infrastructure around Kyiv and other regions.

The latest attacks are part of an air campaign against Ukraine’s energy grid.

Infrastructure damage was reported in Kyiv and Odesa overnight.

Algeria has adopted a law imposing the death penalty on people convicted of arson of forests or fields.

The bill also made child abduction a capital offense.

The official death toll from the blazes stands at 12.

Renee Good's family is suing Trump officials, citing the Federal Tort Claims Act. — article

The lawsuit alleges a 'conspiracy to interfere with civil rights by senior federal officials, federal immigration enforcement agents, and private actors'. — lawsuit filing

The family's lawyer stated, 'Our government has become a grave and mortal threat to its own citizens.' — Antonio Romanucci

Hegseth announced a new Pentagon project involving Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to study the 'future of warfare'. — Pete Hegseth

Hegseth dismissed reports of low morale within the US armed forces as 'false claims'. — Pete Hegseth

Hegseth declared that 'no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps' would be tolerated in the military. — Pete Hegseth

Tooro is one of Uganda's four officially recognized historical kingdoms.

The royal succession committee, composed of 21 Babiito clan members, selected Kijanangoma, ignoring the late king's alleged will.

The succession is controversial because the late King Oyo's mother claims he left a will designating his young son as heir. — Queen Best Kemigisa