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Le Monde (English)

The German chancellor was visiting Kyiv as Moscow has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital.

Deutsche Welle

At a ceremony to honor NATO, the German chancellor warned that Russia will threaten the rest of Europe if it isn't stopped in Ukraine. In other news, the German military will set up its first drone regiment.

Arab News

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Kyiv with defense company CEOs to support Ukraine with a drone deal and military aid amidst increased Russian attacks.

The New Yorker

The dismal responses from both the D.A. and the university reveal a larger pattern of institutional carelessness.

Deutsche Welle

Writer Toby Morton is using a new website to amplify allegations in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit involving seven Cornell students. The reopening of the case is causing an outcry on social media.

The Korea Herald

As rumors about the identity and background of a Korean defendant in the alleged gang rape case at Cornell University spread online, questions are also mounting over his citizenship status and its potential legal implications. A person surnamed Lee is one of seven current and former Cornell University students named…

The New York Times

The matter threatened to revive tensions over the American military presence on the Japanese archipelago.

RTÉ News

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has registered a protest with the United States after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion ⁠of robbing and murdering a Japanese woman in Okinawa.

The Wall Street Journal

The killing risks rekindling tensions over the presence of the U.S. military on the Japanese island.

The New Yorker

A witness said that what happened in Tennessee’s death chamber this week was “not normal.” Of course it wasn’t.

RTÉ News

A condemned female murderer who survived two attempted lethal injections during a botched execution by the US state of Tennessee was in critical condition and receiving "life-saving care", her lawyer said.

National Review

It is a scandal that Christa Pike’s execution was botched, but we must ask whose fault that was.

NPR

Flight data shows the jet dropped at least 9,000 feet over two minutes, then leveled off for several more minutes, before disappearing.

The Globe and Mail

Authorities are searching for six people after losing contact with an Ontario medical transport aircraft bound for Boston from Bermuda

The Washington Times

An air ambulance vanished over the Atlantic early Saturday with six people aboard while flying from Bermuda to Boston, triggering a search by air and sea in the waters off Nantucket.

Le Monde (English)

UAE investigators said the co-pilot attacked the captain with an emergency axe on the plane.

Christian Science Monitor

Israeli passengers say one of the pilots on a FlyDubai flight carried out an attempted terrorist attack, and tell of a terrifying plummet.

The Wall Street Journal

Smit Machchhar was hailed for his heroism after being stabbed on Flight 1073.

NPR

Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch.

The Economist

Also on the daily podcast: the high cost of honour culture and phone-free gigs

National Post

Making make a final pitch to voters Saturday with rallies in the pivotal state of Sao Paulo ahead of a nail-biter election

The Hindu

The position of the Islamic Republic of ‌Iran is completely clear and ​firm, says Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad ‌Baqer Qalibaf

Bloomberg

Seven months into war with the US, Iran’s leaders are feeling the strain.

The Free Press

Tehran is losing against the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz. Its answer may come from Iraq, writes Michael Doran.

Le Monde (English)

As voting wraps up on Saturday, October 3, two populist parties are seeking to win over the Russian-speaking minority in the Baltic state. In Latvia, deep political disillusionment has created fertile ground for Russian propaganda.

Bloomberg

The party of recently-appointed Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has dominated the race in a Baltic nation with the biggest Russian minority

Arab News

Latvia holds parliamentary elections with Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeking to secure his position amidst concerns of Russian interference. NATO has heightened its presence to ensure security during the election.

The Guardian

Blast during search operation near border fuels political tensions amid attempts to revive diplomatic channels South Korea has demanded an apology from North Korea over a landmine blast that injured three soldiers, saying they were hurt by North Korean mines on the southern side of the border. Kang Hyun-woo, the…

Deutsche Welle

A mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers has renewed scrutiny of North Korea's actions along the border and raised questions about its strategic goals.

The Wall Street Journal

The blast injured three South Korean soldiers, prompting Seoul’s military to vow corresponding action if Pyongyang is the culprit.

Al Jazeera

Voters cast their ballots for a dizzying number of officials across multiple tiers of government.

Financial Times

Serbian nationalists find ready support from Moscow and a US eager for deals

Arab News

Bosnia is conducting a general election amid ongoing ethnic tensions and the influence of a pro-Russian politician. Around 3.4 million citizens are voting to elect the members of the country’s multi-ethnic presidency and other key governmental positions.

Guardian Australia

Early on Sunday clocks in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT will go forward one hour. Here’s what you need to know – and how it will affect you Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It’s that time of year again: clocks will move forward one hour on Sunday in many parts of…

PBS NewsHour

"If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn't have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so," Trump said on social media.

The Daily Wire

President Donald Trump published Sen. Tom Cotton’s personal cellphone number Saturday and urged Arkansas residents to pressure the Republican to vote for legislation to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. It’s not the first time Trump has publicly disclosed a fellow Republican’s phone number. During the…

ABC News (Australia)

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say they targeted a Saudi Arabian oil company in retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen.

The Straits Times

The kingdom's allies aren’t expected to play a direct role in combat operations.

Israel Hayom

Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against the Houthis in Yemen, with options under consideration ranging from securing the Red Sea shipping route to an assault on multiple fronts, regional and Western officials told Reuters. According to the report, Six sources familiar with the preparations described the…

Le Monde (English)

On Saturday, the Israeli military attempted to kill Ali al-Amoudi in a pre-dawn strike on an apartment building. The airstrike killed five people, four of them women; Israel is reviewing whether al-Amoudi was among the dead.

RTÉ News

Gaza's civil defence agency and a hospital have said that an overnight Israeli airstrike on an apartment in Gaza City killed five Palestinians, including four women.

Anadolu Agency

Israeli public broadcaster describes al-Amoudi as Hamas' de facto leader in Gaza and leading candidate to formally head movement in enclave

The Guardian

Conservative leader defends plan to extend free childcare to high earners, as Tory conference begins in Birmingham today On Friday the Times revealed that Katie Lam , the communities secretary, told a meeting in private earlier this year that the state pension system needs a fundamental overhaul. Speaking in June…

The Globe and Mail

The first Black woman to lead a U.K. major political party is hitting her stride, but the Tories have a long way to go

Daily Express

Her poll ratings have been transformed in a year but leading the Conservatives back into power would be one of the greatest comebacks in modern times

CBS News

On Thursday, President Trump embarked on a 32-day campaign trail blitz to support Republicans ahead of the midterms, with stops planned for Texas and Oklahoma. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle has more.

Bloomberg

President Donald Trump declared at a rally in Alabama that his economic agenda had helped attract investment and jobs in a midterm campaign pitch to a state that has long been staunchly Republican.

The Washington Times

President Trump headlined a rally at the Choctaw Event Center Thursday to push voters out to the polls in the final weeks of the campaign

The Conversation

An offensive in the Tigray region followed months of aerial strikes by the Ethiopian government. The situation could spark a wider regional conflict.

Deutsche Welle

Reports indicate Ethiopian government forces have made advances against a northern rebel group. Renewed fighting has raised fears the conflict could spill over into the wider region.

The Washington Times

Ethiopian federal forces have retaken the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to people in the city who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters that prompted the suspension of commercial flights last month.

The Independent

Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation's top spy and is expected to keep that role

The Globe and Mail

Clayton will lead a new White House panel tasked with reporting on the risks and opportunities posed by AI

Washington Examiner

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will serve as the Trump administration’s AI czar and lead a three-month effort to establish the “risks and opportunities” of the technology. Clayton, who was largely expected to lead the White House’s recently formed “Super Intelligence Force,” told the Wall Street Journal…

Al Jazeera

Floodwaters swept cars through Madrigueras, Spain, after near-record rainfall. One woman was killed and 90 rescued.

Deutsche Welle

Authorities in Spain rescued some 90 people after heavy rain sparked flooding in the town of Madrigueras. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his condolences to the family of a 102-year-old woman who died.

Arab News

Two people have died and one is missing following severe floods in Catalonia, Spain. Authorities continue search efforts for the missing individual.

ABC News (Australia)

Faced with a new Moscow policy designed to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities, the Ukrainian president says he will double down on attacking Russian oil reserves.

The Globe and Mail

Ukrainian President says Russia is attacking infrastructure in drive to force residents to flee

Le Monde (English)

After an 87-year-old woman was evicted from her home following a 275% rent increase, a new law promising greater relief measures for tenants was rejected.

BBC News

The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.

National Post

The demonstrations were sparked by last week’s eviction of an 87-year-old disabled woman

Al Jazeera

Lamine Yamal is the first player to score within the first 10 minutes of each of three consecutive men's football games.

Punch

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has backed Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal to become a football legend, praising his remarkable rise for club and country. Read More: https://punchng.com/yamal-on-his-way-to-becoming-football-legend-spain-coach/

Arab News

OVIEDO, Spain: Lamine Yamal continued his superb goalscoring form as Spain secured a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday in the Nations League. The world champions moved three points clear of England at the top of Group A3, after Thomas Tuchel’s side demolished Croatia 7-0 earlier on in Rijeka. Spain cruised…

ABC News (Australia)

Kimberley Birrell and Storm Hunter are knocked out at the China Open second round, along with newly minted world number one Elena Rybakina.

The Japan Times

The 27-year-old was playing for the first time since defeating four-time major winner Aryna Sabalenka to capture the U.S. Open title last month.

Arab News

BEIJING: World No.1 Elena Rybakina could not regroup and fell to 118th-ranked Alina Charaeva in the second round of the China Open on Saturday in Beijing. The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan was playing her first match since seizing the top ranking on her US Open win in New York, but Armenia’s Charaeva triumphed 3-6, 6-4…

The Hindu

The 30-year-old beat China's Yang Chengyu 5-0 in the women's 60kg final in Nagoya, giving her a second Asian Games gold after winning in the 57kg class in Hangzhou three years ago

BBC News

Golfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military.

The Korea Herald

South Korea's Lee Woo-seok captured the men's individual title in recurve archery at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, collecting his second gold medal following the team event. Lee defeated Junya Nakanishi of Japan by the set score of 6-2 in the men's individual recurve final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park…

Scroll.in

The Left parties and their affiliated groups said they will continue their agitation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday.

Deutsche Welle

Three women journalists say police officers sexually harassed them as they covered protests demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Meanwhile, LGBTQIA influencer Mad Sandhu was shot dead in Amritsar.

The Times of India

Around 150 individuals were detained during protests at Jantar Mantar, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Those detained included prominent figures like Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, who continued their protest at a police station. Demonstrators voiced concerns over significant…

The Hindu

Britain gave the U.S. the greenlight to use RAF Fairford for defensive strikes against Iran

The Globe and Mail

The 27-year-old was arrested in London on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at RAF Fairford on the weekend

The Wall Street Journal

The 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism in connection with a foiled plot against a base used by U.S. forces.

Al Jazeera

Government forces close a key crossing connecting Houthi-held al-Houban to government-held Taiz city.

The Straits Times

Oct 2 - The military spokesperson for Yemen's internationally recognized government said on Friday that warplanes carried out 20 strikes over the past three hours targeting Houthi movements, personnel, vehicles and military equipment in Taiz province.

Arab News

RIYADH: The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces said today, Friday, that the Air Force's warplanes carried out 20 precise airstrikes during the past three hours, targeting "movements, reinforcements, gatherings, elements, vehicles, and military equipment" belonging to the Houthis in Taiz Governorate. The…

The Guardian

President says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiums Donald ⁠Trump has said the US government will send a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare , the ⁠health insurance program for ⁠elderly people, ​to help offset the cost of…

Bloomberg

President Donald Trump said his administration would soon send checks of “nearly $100” to more than 20 million older Americans to “help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums.”

Washington Examiner

President Donald Trump said on Friday his administration will send one-time checks of $90 to certain Medicare recipients as he campaigns across the country about a month before the 2026 midterm elections. “I am pleased to announce that my Administration will, immediately, begin sending ‘Checks’ of nearly $100 to over…

PBS NewsHour

Kelvin waves are not like tsunamis, and they don't curl over and crash on the beach. A better image is water sloshing in the bathtub or a swimming pool during an earthquake. In the ocean, they are bulges of water that lift the sea level as they move along the coast.

The Washington Times

Sea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise by up to a foot this month as a series of pulses of warm water called Kelvin waves hit the shoreline and move north, sparking concerns about beach erosion and flooding in areas already impacted by climate change and El Nino.

Middle East Eye

State Department says Iranian UN delegation duo expelled from US The United States has expelled two members of the Iranian delegation who attended the recent UN General Assembly after they ignored an order to leave the country, the State Department said Saturday. "Two more members of the Iranian delegation were found…

Axios

Two members of Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York were "kicked out" of the country on Saturday, several days after they were asked to leave, a U.S. official said. "Secretary Rubio means business. Two more members of the Iranian delegation were found still in New York long after the UN General…

Washington Examiner

Two members of the Iranian delegation from the last two weeks’ U.N. General Assembly meeting were sent home by the State Department on Friday night and Saturday morning, despite having been asked to leave days earlier. “Secretary [of State Marco] Rubio means business,” a U.S. official told the Washington Examiner…