The Aporia · Reuters

2026-08-16 · Al Jazeera

At least 12 people killed in Hungary bus crash

🔮 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide verified information.” assertive

2026-08-18 · Al Jazeera

Asian Champions League draw: Holders Al-Ahli to face former winners Al Ain

🔮 Back-to-back champions Al-Ahli from Saudi Arabia will take on 2024 winners Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates in the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite after the draw for the expanded competition was conducted in Kuala Lumpur. assertive

2026-08-18 · The Guardian

Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people attempting to enter Ceuta

🔮 The interior ministry said the reinforcements would remain for as long as needed. assertive

2026-08-18 · Al Jazeera

Infantino’s FIFA World Cup fallout: Lamour exits after criticism of plan

🔮 - list 2 of 4Barcelona reaches deal with Man City to sign Spain skipper Rodri - list 3 of 4‘Probably my last year’: Ronaldo says this could be his final season - list 4 of 4MLS: assertive

2026-08-19 · Al Jazeera

Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive test for cocaine

🔮 The Australian has not appealed the provisional suspension and said he would step away from social media and public life for 28 days to “focus on getting myself right”. assertive

2026-08-20 · Al Jazeera

Syrian official says ‘no plans’ to establish Turkish military presence

🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Australian anger as Israel drops World Central Kitchen deaths case - list 2 of 3Oil flows nearly tripled before US-Iran MoU expired, analysis shows - list 3 of 3Netanyahu warns Israel will not tolerate Turkish military presence in Syria assertive

2026-08-24 · The Guardian

Father of USS Lincoln sailor taken into ICE detention while son deployed in Middle East

🔮 The DHS said Luis Manuel Aviles Roa entered the US illegally and would remain in immigration and customs enforcement detention pending removal proceedings. assertive

2026-08-24 · South China Morning Post

Malaysia says Indonesia to open airspace for cloud seeding to tackle haze

🔮 Malaysia says Indonesia to open airspace for cloud seeding to tackle haze Both countries will escalate firefighting and fire prevention programmes ahead of national holidays, Malaysia’s environment minister says Indonesia has given Malaysian agencies official permission to enter its airspace to conduct cloud seeding operations, Malaysia’s environment minister has said, part of both countries’ efforts to combat the haze blanketing the region. Indonesia has been stepping up efforts to slow the spread of haze caused by forest and land fires across several provinces, which this month led to dozens of school closures, including in neighbouring Malaysia. Malaysia’s national disaster management agency and its meteorological department were currently preparing schedules for cloud-seeding operations in shared border locations, to be coordinated with the Indonesian military, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said in a statement. assertive

2026-08-25 · Dawn

Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum

🔮 US President Donald Trump last week called on Congress to pass a bill that would bring clearer definitions to the growing cryptocurrency sector. assertive

2026-08-26 · Dawn

Mayor Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group

🔮 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday he did not support an upcoming event in his city featuring the leader of the Hindu nationalist group that is the ideological parent of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). assertive

2026-08-27 · South China Morning Post

Russia lashes out at UK, France over Ukraine missile technology transfer

🔮 Moscow warns of potential strikes on British military targets, urging London to change its stance on supporting Kyiv Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Russia could strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian strikes on Russia using British missiles. mixed

2026-08-27 · South China Morning Post

Singapore MP opposes Temasek funding for Air India amid US$1.5 billion plea

🔮 ‘If Singapore Airlines wants to continue its bet on Air India, it should do so on its own two feet, and not on Temasek’s,’ Kenneth Tiong says “I will not support, nor expect, any future use of Temasek’s funds to prop up Air India via Singapore Airlines. assertive

2026-08-28 · Dawn

Two days on, rescuers scour debris in Nepal as risk of fresh flooding grows

🔮 Nepal’s disaster management authority warned that a lake formed by debris blocking the Bhotekoshi River was rising and at risk of bursting, while on the other side of the border China said that some three million cubic metres of water, the equivalent of about 1,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools, was expected to flow into an already dammed lake over the next three days. assertive

2026-08-31 · Dawn

Hague court orders India to uphold Indus Waters Treaty, suspend work on its hydro project

🔮 Water and the IWT remain a contentious issue between India and Pakistan, following New Delhi’s unilateral abeyance of the accord in April last year — a move that was followed by a brief military conflict between the two sides in May 2025. mixed

2026-08-31 · The Hindu

U.N. committee says countries must consider reparations for slave trade

🔮 “States Parties must implement comprehensive reparatory measures for people of African descent, covering all aspects of remedies,” said the U.N. document, which may be cited in courtrooms. mixed

2026-09-03 · The Hindu

Israel to release five Lebanese detainees amid talks with Lebanon

🔮 Israel will release five Lebanese citizens detained in southern Lebanon after finding they had no links to militant groups, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday (September 3, 2026). assertive

2026-09-04 · Dawn

Netanyahu partners renew calls for removal of Palestinians from Gaza as Israeli election nears

🔮 He said he would seek the creation of a “ministry in charge of emigration” in the next government. assertive

2026-09-04 · The Hindu

Israel says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under key Lebanon ridge

🔮 Reuters reported on Thursday (September 3, 2026) that Iran had warned the United States last month that it would respond forcefully to an Israeli assault on its Hezbollah allies’ positions within the ridge. “The mission was completed and the tunnels were cleared of terrorists,” Mr. Katz said on social media, after a statement by the military late on Thursday saying it had operational control of the ridge. assertive

2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera

Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell

🔮 “Would you mind to… because it’s so strong.” assertive

2026-09-04 · The Hindu

U.N. approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true size

🔮 “Togo will be the first country to change our own geography books,” Mr. Dussey said. assertive

2026-09-04 · Dawn

OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring

🔮 The episode, which began in May and has not previously been reported, underscores growing tension within the AI industry. mixed

2026-09-04 · The Hindu

U.S. military turns off ad trackers on devices amid West Asia targeting reports

🔮 In July, Reuters reported that some deployed personnel in West Asia could be ordered to surrender their phones amid concerns that mobile videos they were posting to the internet were helping Iran target American bases in the region. assertive

2026-09-05 · The Hindu

U.S., China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

🔮 The talks, the first official bilateral discussions devoted exclusively to AI between the U.S. and China since U.S. President Donald Trump took office for a second time, will be led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the U.S. side, the sources, who were briefed on the planning, said on condition of anonymity. assertive

2026-09-05 · The Hindu

Nepal floods: Engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding tunnel rescue efforts

🔮 An army of experts in a WhatsApp group is guiding rescue workers scouring a Nepali valley after a massive flash flood more than a week ago, as they desperately search for anyone who may still be alive inside the tunnels of devastated hydropower plants. assertive

2026-09-05 · The Hindu

U.S. Judge again blocks Postal Service’s mail-in voting restrictions

🔮 A federal judge on Friday (September 4, 2026) extended a ban stopping President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections. assertive

2026-09-05 · The Hindu

Trump envoys land in Moscow for Russia-Ukraine peace push

🔮 After talks in Moscow, the pair, sent by U.S. President Donald Trump, are expected to travel on to Kyiv in Washington’s latest bid to break a diplomatic stalemate in Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. assertive

2026-09-05 · The Hindu

Iranian tanker hit by U.S. attack near Iran’s Kharg Island: report

🔮 A U.S. attack on Kharg would heap further pressure on Iran’s oil industry and its wider economy, which is already reeling from the U.S. naval blockade. assertive

2026-09-06 · South China Morning Post

Germany plans anti-sabotage shield after airport drone attack

🔮 A national ‘cyberdome’ would be established, with a network of digital sensors to detect and intercept attempted hacking attacks Germany is planning a broad package of measures to strengthen its defences against drone attacks, cyber intrusions and other forms of Russian sabotage after a failed airport drone attack last month, an interior ministry spokesperson said on Sunday. mixed

2026-09-06 · Dawn

Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing

🔮 French national Eloan Tasset, 21, got a text from Batik Air that his flight to his holiday destination of Manado in North Sulawesi had been delayed, but he said it was unclear how long the delay would be. assertive

2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera

Zverev and Gauff ease into US Open last 16 but Alex Eala falls to Jovic

🔮 Jovic, the 14th seed, will next face compatriot and fan favourite Gauff. assertive

2026-09-06 · New York Post

Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough, Kremlin says

🔮 A person close to the Kremlin, speaking before reports emerged of the trip by Trump’s envoys, said Putin was still intent on capturing more territory. “There is no chance of reaching an agreement regarding the front line until Putin finishes securing the remaining part of the Donetsk region,” this person told Reuters, adding that the Kremlin leader was confident — based on reports from his commanders — that this would happen by the end of the year. assertive

2026-09-06 · The Hindu

At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port

🔮 Diplomats also said China had not answered questions about whether video from the border crossing, including facial-recognition footage, could be shared with families or used to help identify the dead. assertive

2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera

Sabalenka through to US Open quarterfinals

🔮 You could see how focused she was. assertive

2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera

Alcaraz breezes into last eight at US Open

🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Federer to play tennis at US Open but rules out Williams-like return - list 2 of 4Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed doubles quarterfinal - list 3 of 4US Open 2026: assertive

2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera

Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez star as Barcelona run riot at Valencia

🔮 But the latter saw his first effort saved and could not get a good connection on the second. assertive

2026-09-06 · Al Jazeera

Maitland-Niles stuns Manchester United as Everton claim last-ditch point

🔮 The stars unable to shine - list 4 of 4Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell United have four points from their opening three games of the campaign and lie in 11th place in the Premier League standings, while Everton are in eighth with five points from the same number of matches. Bryan Mbeumo’s superb solo effort had put the visitors in front early in the second half, but Everton grew steadily into the game and Tyrique George equalised with a ferocious shot, before the late goals from Sesko and Maitland-Niles. United will be disappointed not to have taken the three points in a game in which they led twice and struck the bar in the first half through Bruno Fernandes. assertive

2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera

North Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’

🔮 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the commissioning of a warship he said could deliver “annihilating retaliatory strikes on an enemy”, citing “constant threats”, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). mixed

2026-09-07 · South China Morning Post

UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity’

🔮 UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity’ speculative

2026-09-07 · Dawn

Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more powers, Grossi says

🔮 , the agency’s chief said on Monday. The US and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power cooperation in July that would let Riyadh enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using US technology. Non-proliferation groups, such as the Arms Control Association, have criticised the planned “123 agreement” for not including the Additional Protocol, which grants the IAEA extra powers such as the ability to carry out snap inspections at undeclared locations. Iran implemented the Additional Protocol from 2016 to 2021 under a nuclear deal with major powers that unravelled after the US pulled out in 2018. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said that while the Additional Protocol would be the “ideal setup”, Riyadh was preparing to go beyond its core obligations under its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement governing relations with the IAEA. “What is important is that in the consultations, in the preparation process, it has been possible to introduce a number of provisions to the bilateral agreement that will give the agency additional verification and monitoring authorisations,” he told a press conference. assertive

2026-09-07 · Dawn

Huawei launches new foldable smartphone as competition with Xiaomi, Apple heats up

🔮 Huawei says the chip’s design allows it to deliver more computing power while using less electricity, helping the company overcome US restrictions on access to advanced technology. Xiaomi launches a rival foldable phone later on Monday, while Apple unveils its latest iPhone series on Wednesday, with expectations high that it too will be unveiling a foldable phone. The Mate XT2 features a redesigned folding mechanism, improved water resistance as well as an optional screen that prevents people nearby from seeing what is displayed. mixed

2026-09-08 · South China Morning Post

UK imposes trade ban on goods from Israeli West Bank settlements

🔮 British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband on Tuesday said London could no longer simply “call out” injustice and suffering, but told the House of Commons that the country now had to “act” to oppose the expansion of settlements. assertive

2026-09-08 · The Independent

Salary of highest paid world leader to increase by £800k a year

🔮 Ministerial salaries in Singapore, already among the world’s highest, will go up from 15 October, boosting the prime minister's annual pay by 64 per cent to S$3.6m (£2.1 m) from S$2.2 m (£1.3m). assertive

2026-09-08 · The Hindu

Thieves steal three paintings from Renoir Museum on French Riviera

🔮 Thieves stole three paintings from the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera early on Tuesday, the local mayor said. assertive

2026-09-08 · South China Morning Post

Thousands of Ecuadorians flee their homes as gang violence worsens

🔮 Ecuador recorded 9,216 violent deaths last year, a homicide rate of 51 per 100,000 inhabitants For one grandmother, it was when bullets began hitting the rooftops of her neighbourhood that she decided she would have to leave the housing development where she had lived for nearly 20 years. mixed

2026-09-09 · Dawn

Iran attacks American base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after US hits oil tankers

🔮 The wider war in the Gulf has turned into a test of wills between the US and Iran, with each side hoping that economic pressure from competing blockades will force the other to yield. assertive

2026-09-09 · Dawn

Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies

🔮 A growing number of banks, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and HSBC, have raised their crude price forecasts in recent days. assertive

2026-09-10 · The Hindu

Xi's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicion | Analysis

🔮 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s much-anticipated visit to New Delhi this week, his first to India in seven years, should further the diplomatic thaw between the giant neighbours, but there are few signs as yet that their business ties will improve. assertive

2026-09-10 · South China Morning Post

Yemen’s Houthis seize port city Mocha, closing in on control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

🔮 Yemen’s Houthis seize port city Mocha, closing in on control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait Blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would isolate Gulf oil-producing countries from their main shipping routes after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday, four Yemeni government military sources said, gaining further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important shipping routes. assertive

2026-09-11 · The Hindu

Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

🔮 Reuters could not immediately verify the report. mixed

2026-09-11 · The Hindu

Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

🔮 Earlier, two sources from the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised Yemeni government said its forces had withdrawn from Perim and that the Houthis had also taken the mainland Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab, which faces the island. If the Houthis gain full control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula from the Strait of Hormuz, it could give their backer Iran a critical advantage in the war with the U.S., reducing supplies through a second major transit corridor and sending oil prices surging. mixed

2026-09-11 · South China Morning Post

Yemen’s Houthis reach strategic island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

🔮 If the Houthis gain full control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula from the Strait of Hormuz, it could give their backer Iran a critical advantage in the war with the US, reducing supplies through a second major transit corridor and sending oil prices surging. assertive

2026-09-11 · The Guardian

Deadly Philippines ferry fire triggers search for scores of missing

🔮 The Philippine coast guard said multiple vessels and other assets were searching for survivors as rescue teams used drift-modelling tools to identify areas where people may have been carried by currents. mixed

2026-09-11 · Dawn

Hasina’s daughter resigns as WHO regional head

🔮 The WHO said its regional committee and executive board would now consider her resignation. assertive

2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera

UEFA wants FIFA subsidiaries’ blocked from Infantino discovery fight in US

🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Fenerbahce coach Kartal’s resignation refused as bottle thrown in Roma tie - list 2 of 4Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 on Champions League return - list 3 of 4Is Egypt’s Hamza Abdelkarim set to be Barcelona’s next breakout star? assertive

2026-09-13 · The Hindu

Israeli strike kills two people in Gaza, medics say

🔮 Local medical staff told Reuters that they urged people to provide information that could help identify the two people who were killed and whose bodies were dismembered by the explosion. mixed

2026-09-13 · The Hindu

Swedes vote in election that could usher far right into government

🔮 Swedes were voting in a closely fought election on Sunday (September 13, 2026) that will either bring a far-right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for. assertive

2026-09-13 · South China Morning Post

Sweden votes over immigration as right-wing bloc gains traction

🔮 Critics say the Prime Minister’s government is undermining civil liberties while forcing immigrants to conform to Swedish culture or leave the country Swedes were voting in a closely fought election on Sunday that will either bring a far-right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism that has long defined the northern European kingdom. assertive

2026-09-13 · The Guardian

OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says

🔮 OpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence. assertive

2026-09-13 · The Hindu

Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say

🔮 Authorities in the Philippines said on Sunday (September 13, 2026) it could take weeks or months to identify the victims of a ferry fire that killed 76 people, as forensic experts begin collecting and comparing DNA samples from charred remains and investigators determine what caused one of the country's deadliest maritime disasters in recent years. mixed

2026-09-13 · Dawn

Rescuers search for 130 people after Indonesia passenger ship flipped; 6 dead, govt says

🔮 The search-and-rescue agency earlier said the ship had sunk. I Putu Sudayana, the head of the agency’s Banjarmasin office, said in a video statement that evacuees had been transported using different ships and some of them would be taken to an East Java port. Rescuers launched a search, deploying a team, ships and a helicopter toward the passenger vessel’s last known position, he said. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Hindu

Carney, locked in U.S. trade war, pitches Canada to global investment titans

🔮 The two-day summit, which begins on Monday (September 14, 2026), will kick off discussions for future investments, although major deals could take 12 to 18 months to materialise, a government source said. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Hindu

Saudi crown prince, U.S. CENTCOM chief discuss developments after Houthi escalation

🔮 Mr. Trump did not agree to U.S. strikes on the group, but Washington told Riyadh it would provide intelligence-sharing and targeting assistance, the sources added. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Hindu

Merz wins respite in German municipal polls but tougher tests to come

🔮 “We, too, have sensed the dissatisfaction with Berlin.” The CDU won the mayoral vote in Wolfsburg, the city where Volkswagen, one of the world’s largest automakers and the state’s largest private employer, is headquartered. mixed

2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera

Strait of Hormuz talks postponed due to Yemen events, says Iran

🔮 Houthis’ escalation in Yemen could flop assertive

2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera

Ammonia gas leak in Jordan’s Aqaba industrial area injures 11 people

🔮 Workers would be allowed to return to their sites after teams from the authority and other relevant agencies carried out another inspection, took the necessary measurements and confirmed there were no remaining risks, he said. assertive

2026-09-14 · Dawn

Brent crude at $107 per barrel following new strikes on Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz

🔮 “This follows a step-up in attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure, including targeting the crucial East-West pipeline,” said ING commodity strategists, though they noted it was unclear how severe any potential damage was or how long the pipeline would be out of action. assertive

2026-09-14 · South China Morning Post

Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge

🔮 Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge The decision comes as Trump’s Republicans battle to retain control of both houses of Congress in the November 3 midterms A second federal judge late on Sunday moved to block President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a new US Postal Service (USPS) rule that would tighten mail-in voting requirements, though the US Supreme Court is still weighing the administration’s request to overturn a separate order blocking the rule. mixed

2026-09-14 · South China Morning Post

British man admits drugging and raping wife over more than 2 decades

🔮 The man - from northern England who is in his 60s but cannot be named as it would identify his wife who is entitled to lifelong anonymity – pleaded guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to 45 charges, having previously admitted 15 offences. The man has now admitted charges including 21 counts of rape, 15 counts of assault by penetration, 11 counts of sexual assault and one count of sharing intimate images without consent in a period between 2004 and 2025. assertive

2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera

Pakistan fined, docked 11 points in Edgbaston Test for slow over rate

🔮 Captain Babar Azam admitted his team would have to take stock after a one-sided series. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Hindu

French power sector labour strike takes 6.5 gigawatts offline overnight

🔮 However, the strike is expected to go through the day on Tuesday (September 15, 2026), suggesting the outages could be renewed or increased. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Hindu

U.S. Judge blocks Trump limits on how long foreign students, journalists can stay

🔮 A Federal Judge on Monday (September 14, 2026) blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a new rule that would limit how long foreign students and journalists can remain in the U.S. without applying for extensions. assertive

2026-09-14 · The Hindu

Bob Mackie, fashion designer for the stars, dies at 87

🔮 “His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world,” his team said in an Instagram post. assertive

2026-09-14 · Al Jazeera

Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from weekend Premier League games

🔮 4‘Fake news’: South Korea’s manager Moreno dismisses AI coaching allegations - list 4 of 4‘This year I’d deserve it’: Lamine Yamal stakes Ballon d’Or claim The decision was taken by chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the management team, with neither official expected to return to duty until at least after the international break. Haaland’s second-half strike was initially ruled out for offside before being awarded following a VAR review that determined the Norwegian striker was onside. assertive

2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera

UN experts say Belarus justice system used to target Lukashenko opponents

🔮 They reiterated earlier findings that some abuses committed since May 2020 could amount to crimes against humanity, including persecution and imprisonment. assertive

2026-09-15 · Dawn

Ex-Google DeepMind researcher adds to warnings that AI could 'kill all humans'

🔮 A former Google DeepMind employee on Monday became the latest AI researcher to warn that the technology could “kill all humans”, saying time could be running out to avoid the outcome. mixed

2026-09-15 · The Hindu

Oil climbs as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks heighten supply concerns

🔮 Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia on Monday (September 14, 2026), while Gulf Arab states postponed planned discussions with Iran, fuelling concerns that the Middle East conflict could widen and disrupt global oil supplies. mixed

2026-09-15 · The Hindu

Russia hits petrol station, warehouse facilities in Kyiv, Mayor says

🔮 A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday (September 15, 2026), Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that there was also a strike on warehouse facilities in another part of the city. mixed

2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera

Trump administration suffers double legal setback over immigration policy

🔮 At the same time, a broad coalition of states filed suit to stop a separate federal regulation that would allow immigration authorities to deny green cards to immigrants who make lawful use of public benefits. assertive

2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera

Russia resupplies military bases in Syria for first time under new deal

🔮 According to the Syrian foreign ministry, the agreement will convert both facilities, long Moscow’s principal military footholds in the Mediterranean and Middle East, into “joint training and capacity-building centres”, with Syria assuming control of civilian operations. assertive

2026-09-15 · The Hindu

In loss for Trump, U.S. Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots

🔮 The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday (September 14, 2026) to let the U.S. Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict voting by mail ahead of November’s midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. assertive

2026-09-15 · The Hindu

NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Lithuania

🔮 NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday (September 15, 2026), less than a day after NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organisation to increase its support for Kyiv. assertive

2026-09-15 · South China Morning Post

Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after lengthy health absence

🔮 After two years of – decades, actually – dodging your questions, I wasn’t sure how many of you would be here today. assertive

2026-09-15 · Dawn

UN rights chief says recovery of hundreds of bodies from rubble in Gaza raises concerns of war crimes

🔮 He said the discoveries revived concerns raised in a 2024 UN report that found Israeli strikes on residential buildings and other civilian sites during the early weeks of the onslaught may have violated international humanitarian law. mixed

2026-09-15 · The Hindu

Venezuela President Maduro’s ally pleads guilty in U.S. corruption case

🔮 Alex Saab entered the plea to one count of money laundering conspiracy at a hearing before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami, court records show. assertive

2026-09-16 · Dawn

OpenAI's rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses 2 months before major hack

🔮 Rogue AI agents from OpenAI hijacked Hugging Face user accounts and probed the site itself for vulnerabilities as early as May, nearly two months before the July breach of the open-source repository drew global attention, according to researchers who reviewed the activity. mixed

2026-09-16 · Al Jazeera

Maresca defends VAR while lamenting row dominating win at Manchester United

🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4FIFA says review of shelved investment plan to be presented to Council - list 2 of 4Lionel Messi set for Argentina farewell in October 6 friendly against Benin - list 3 of 4Ed Sheeran blames US tour promoter for dropping Macklemore - list 4 of 4Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia payment City were reduced to 10 men in the 23rd minute when Phil Foden was sent off for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes but held on to secure the win. assertive

2026-09-16 · New York Post

Former Kosovo president sentenced to 25 years for war crimes

🔮 From today, there will be no peace in Kosovo,” said Raif Pllana, a former KLA fighter who came out in support of Thaci in central Pristina. assertive

2026-09-16 · Al Jazeera

Malaysia offers to invite Myanmar leader in Rohingya repatriation push

🔮 Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made the offer on Wednesday, which, if accepted, would mark another step out of isolation for Myanmar’s military-backed President Min Aung Hlaing. assertive

2026-09-16 · New York Post

Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $20 for US workers, unveils new benefit for their families

🔮 The average total compensation will now exceed $32 per hour including the value of its benefits package, the company said. mixed

2026-09-16 · The Hindu

Bessent says U.S. open to discussing shared AI risks with China: report

🔮 Mr. Bessent on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) said he would meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. assertive

2026-09-16 · The Hindu

War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

🔮 And we know that these buildings will collapse, especially now with the upcoming winter,” he added, referring to the potential impact of rain. assertive

2026-09-17 · South China Morning Post

King Charles responds to criticism from Princess Diana’s brother in rare move

🔮 Britain’s King Charles took the unusual step on Wednesday of responding to criticism by the brother of his late first wife Diana, saying via a spokesman that grief could impact reason, judgment and memory. mixed

2026-09-17 · South China Morning Post

Indonesia’s Prabowo mulls labelling wildfires as ‘ecological terrorism’

🔮 Prabowo, in a meeting with his cabinet, said there will be zero tolerance for people or corporations found responsible for starting wildfires. assertive

2026-09-17 · Dawn

US Fed builds credibility, but hawkish turn leaves investors edgy

🔮 Investors are gaining more confidence in the Federal Reserve’s inflation-fighting backbone, but uncertainty about how far it will raise interest rates to keep prices in check is likely to cause volatility for stocks and bonds in the weeks ahead. assertive

2026-09-17 · Dawn

Australia targets student, backpacker visas in immigration crackdown

🔮 Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior minister said on Thursday, amid growing debate over high migration levels. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Hindu

Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz falls to three on September 16, data shows

🔮 The figures exclude any vessels that might have passed through the waterway with their Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders turned off to avoid detection. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Hindu

Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates

🔮 Traders say a prolonged closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline could cut off as much as 4% of global oil supply. assertive

2026-09-17 · Dawn

Australia bars foreign students from bringing partners, children in immigration crackdown

2026-09-17 · The Hindu

Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration

🔮 Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior Minister said on Thursday (September 17, 2026), amid growing debate over high migration levels. assertive

2026-09-17 · Dawn

Impoverished by war in Iran, Afghan migrants return to Taliban rule

🔮 In the past, some Afghan salesmen could make profits in Iran’s bazaars by selling goods at around double the price at which they’d been purchased, said Sayed Jawed Qazi Khani, a 40-year-old migrant. assertive

2026-09-17 · Dawn

Pakistan eyes bigger China swap line, expects US financing decision soon

🔮 Pakistan will seek an expansion of its 30 billion yuan swap line with China when the facility expires in 2027, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, adding he expects a US response on a proposed $10bn exchange stabilisation facility within two months. assertive

2026-09-17 · Dawn

US drone maker Powerus says it signed MoU with Pakistan Army, gets initial order

🔮 American Ventures is expected to hold a 9.9 per cent beneficial ownership stake in the combined company after the merger, regulatory filings show. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Guardian

ICE agent arrested in Minneapolis on charges of assault and false reporting of crime

🔮 He disputed Hennepin county prosecutors’ assertions that Castro might flee to Mexico, saying: “He wants his day in court.” assertive

2026-09-17 · Dawn

UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran with strikes on school, sports centre

🔮 Rather, the US directed the strikes at the building of the school while being aware of a substantial risk of striking a civilian object and acting recklessly as regards the possibility that this would happen.” assertive

2026-09-17 · The Hindu

China, U.S. top diplomats discuss ‘high-level interactions’ in call, Beijing says

🔮 The call came a week ahead of an expected visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S., with a meeting with President Donald Trump set to take place on September 24, Mr. Trump had said. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Hindu

New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

🔮 Remains of small rodents in scat samples suggest they may form part of its diet, while camera-trap evidence indicates it could be more active at night, Nogales-Ascarrunz said. mixed

2026-09-17 · The Hindu

Two U.S.-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers: officials

🔮 “We are expecting these types of attacks to continue and will expand in the very near future,” he said. assertive

2026-09-17 · The Guardian

New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century

🔮 Remains of small rodents in scat samples suggest they may form part of its diet, while camera-trap evidence indicates it could be more active at night, Nogales-Ascarrunz said. mixed

2026-09-18 · Times of India

Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration

2026-09-18 · The Hindu

North Korea warns of stronger response to U.S.-led drills

🔮 She said the current situation highlighted the need for North Korea to take responsive measures “proportional or more offensive in its nature” and warned that the country’s armed forces would “mobilize all means available” if its security or national interests were violated. assertive

2026-09-18 · South China Morning Post

King Charles was ‘giddily elated’ after Diana’s death, her brother says

🔮 Diana’s brother Charles Spencer said the then-Prince Charles was “giddily elated” in the immediate aftermath of Diana’s death in 1997, possibly because he felt it meant he was freer to marry again, according to passages in the Daily Mail. Charles on Wednesday took the unusual step of responding to criticism after the first extracts of Spencer’s book were published in the Daily Mail, saying via a spokesman that grief could impact reason, judgment and memory. speculative

2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move

🔮 The ministry said Iran would take necessary measures to safeguard its national rights and interests, including through reciprocal action. assertive

2026-09-18 · South China Morning Post

Australia’s Sydney Airport staff shortages prompt plan to close tower overnight

🔮 Australia’s Sydney Airport staff shortages prompt plan to close tower overnight To compound the problem, hundreds of Qantas ground workers are set to strike over pay and working conditions next week “It sounds like an opportunity we should absolutely explore,” said Stephen Beckett, chief executive officer of Airlines for Australia & New Zealand, the group that represents Qantas Airways, its low-cost carrier Jetstar, and Virgin Australia Holdings. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Hindu

Pentagon to proceed with controversial testosterone testing after pause

🔮 Under the announced guidance, women were also set to be screened through a questionnaire and could then move to treatment for conditions related to hormonal imbalances. mixed

2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

🔮 Remains of small rodents in scat samples suggest they may form part of its diet, while camera-trap evidence indicates it could be more active at night, Nogales-Ascarrunz said. mixed

2026-09-18 · The Guardian

South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure

🔮 South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, has said he will not deploy the military to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country into conflict, resisting calls from Donald Trump to support his war in Iran. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Hindu

Indonesia begins operation to right capsized ship in Java Sea as 129 remain missing

🔮 An observation was conducted yesterday, and today the team will likely move toward the location (of the ship)," said Banjarmasin Navy Commander Galih Nurna Putra. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Guardian

Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices

🔮 The Bank of England on Thursday voted to leave UK interest rates on hold at 3.75% but warned they could soon rise amid the fallout from the Iran war. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Hindu

At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines

🔮 Provincial Governor Reynaldo Tamayo told Reuters at least one person was dead and four wounded but provided no details on the shooter or casualties. assertive

2026-09-18 · Dawn

Pentagon to proceed with controversial testosterone testing after pause

🔮 Under the announced guidance, women were also set to be screened through a questionnaire and could then move to treatment for conditions related to hormonal imbalances. mixed

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Three students killed in Philippine school shooting, including gunman, officials say

🔮 Eight others were injured, with four in critical condition, and all the victims were students aged 14 to 17, said Albert Palencia, mayor of Banga town in South Cotabato, where the shooting took place. assertive

2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

Bayern and England’s Kane not focused on Ballon d’Or despite 73-goal season

🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay? - list 2 of 4Kyrie Irving will ‘take care’ of Al-Shaair’s NFL fine on Hind Rajab message - list 3 of 4Saudi club Al Taawoun faces fine, stadium closure over Diogo Jota chants - list 4 of assertive

2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

India star Sooryavanshi urged to be patient, says coach Gambhir

🔮 India coach Gautam Gambhir said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his chance to break into the side after he left the 15-year-old prodigy on the sidelines of their three-match Twenty20 series sweep against Afghanistan. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Warren Buffett stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, names his son to replace him

🔮 “As Chairman Emeritus, Mr. Buffett will remain a member of the Board of Directors and will continue to offer his valued judgment and perspective,” Berkshire said in a statement. assertive

2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: Coastguard

🔮 Teodoro said in a a statement he would continue protecting Manila “in the face of the wickedness they [China] are committing here and even in our seas”. mixed

2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

Ronaldo keeps Portugal place for Nations League as Jesus names first squad

🔮 In August, Ronaldo fuelled speculation about his retirement plans after saying the coming year would probably be the last of his playing career. assertive

2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism ‘a thousand times’

🔮 “People are indirectly racist toward you, but maybe don’t realise it. assertive

2026-09-18 · Dawn

New US sanctions bill on Russia puts India's Modi in a bind

🔮 Cutting Russian oil imports to avoid potential new US tariffs could increase fuel prices ahead of key regional elections, or stress government finances. mixed

2026-09-18 · The Hindu

Saudi Aramco halts October crude deliveries to some European refiners after pipeline attack, says report

🔮 Oil company Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refining customers they will receive no crude oil next month following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s key pipeline to the Red Sea, Bloomberg News reported on Friday (September 18, 2026), citing people familiar with the matter. assertive

2026-09-18 · Al Jazeera

UEFA, CONCACAF challenge FIFA on reserves and demand $10m payout to members

🔮 The proposal would make at least $10m available to each member association over the 2027-30 cycle and would come on top of funding already committed under the world football body’s Forward Programme, the two FIFA vice-presidents said in a letter addressed on Friday to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and seen by the Reuters news agency. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Hindu

Yemen conflict displaces 1,12,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN migration agency says

🔮 The government of Djibouti is preparing for the arrival of up to 10,000 refugees - which will add acute pressure on the country’s health care and education services, she said. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

At least 112,000 people displaced in Yemen as Houthi fighting intensifies

🔮 The government of Djibouti is preparing for the arrival of up to 10,000 refugees – which will add acute pressure on the country’s health care and education services, she said. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Astrophysics study suggests Venus may have swallowed its moon

🔮 The extremely slow speed at which Venus rotates on its axis would have doomed any natural satellite that may once have orbited that planet to gradually spiral closer to its parent and ultimately be consumed in a cataclysmic smash-up. mixed

2026-09-18 · The Hindu

Assad-era Syrian official jailed for 60 years by U.S. court

🔮 Khaled Abdul Malek, a witness in the case who was detained and tortured at Adra prison, said in a written statement shared with reporters that the sentencing showed that “even when justice is delayed, it will always come”. “This trial is not the end, but the first step on the road toward accountability and justice for everyone whose hands have been stained with the blood of innocent people,” he said. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps AI drug program

🔮 “We believe that to do biology, the final test is still and will be for a while in real lab work,” he said. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Hindu

U.S. Treasury's Bessent plans to discuss AI and rare earths with China's He: report

🔮 Mr. Bessent and Mr. He will meet ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 in Washington. assertive

2026-09-18 · South China Morning Post

Trump says son told him he’ll repay Russian oligarch for wedding parties

🔮 Trump says son told him he’ll repay Russian oligarch for wedding parties Democratic lawmakers have launched an investigation into reports that Umar Kremlev contributed thousands to Don Jnr’s festivities US President Donald Trump said on Friday that his son Donald Trump Jnr has told him he would pay back a Russian oligarch who bankrolled wedding celebrations for him in the Bahamas in May. Democrats in the US Congress launched an investigation this week into reports that Umar Kremlev, a wealthy Russian businessman and president of the International Boxing Association, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the wedding festivities. ProPublica, which first reported Kremlev’s involvement, said he has close ties to the Russian government. Trump told reporters on Friday that when he asked his son about the report, he responded: “‘No, I’m paying it back, Dad.’ mixed

2026-09-18 · The Hindu

U.S. and Denmark reach deal on Greenland: Trump

🔮 In a Truth Social post, the U.S. President wrote that no U.S. enemies would be able to make sensitive investments on the island without the approval of the United States and that the agreement had no expiry date. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Hindu

Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim President Rodriguez in New York on Sept. 22

🔮 U.S. President Donald Trump will have a meeting with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday (September 22, 2026), a senior U.S. official said, in what will be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Washington ousted former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Hindu

U.S. appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries

🔮 The Trump administration is expected to appeal. assertive

2026-09-19 · South China Morning Post

India’s Modi caught between much-needed Russian oil and US trade threats

🔮 India’s Modi caught between much-needed Russian oil and US trade threats Cutting Russian oil imports could avoid price rises ahead of key polls but keeping such purchases could cripple access to its largest market 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen Cutting Russian oil imports to avoid potential new US tariffs could increase fuel prices ahead of key regional elections, or stress government finances. mixed

2026-09-19 · The Hindu

Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visas by another year

🔮 President Donald Trump has extended an executive order that would impose a fee of $100,000 for H-1B non-immigrant visas by another year, the White House said on Friday (September 18, 2026). assertive

2026-09-19 · The Hindu

U.S. State Department clears $2.7 billion Ukraine defence package

🔮 “If the purchase is concluded, Ukraine would finance it using a combination of European contributions and U.S. Foreign Military Financing (FMF) appropriated during the administration of former President Joe Biden,” the State Department said in the notification. assertive

2026-09-19 · Dawn

Gemini hacked 3 companies in first known breakout by Google's AI

🔮 The hacks occurred in May during a cybersecurity test conducted by Irregular, an independent company that conducts cybersecurity evaluations. assertive

2026-09-19 · Dawn

Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visa fee by another year

🔮 President Donald Trump has extended an executive order that would impose a fee of $100,000 for H-1B non-immigrant visas by another year, the White House said on Friday. assertive

2026-09-19 · South China Morning Post

Malaysia deploys air force aircraft for cloud seeding to combat worsening haze

🔮 An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft will be used as the main asset for the cloud seeding operations The agency said the operations would be scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. assertive

2026-09-19 · Dawn

10 days that changed the course of AI

🔮 Researchers earlier this month warned that AGI was far more imminent than previously believed and could come in as few as three years, launching a wave of concern from politicians and tech leaders about AI systems. assertive

2026-09-19 · Al Jazeera

UEFA defends policy after rejecting Ireland’s request not to play Israel

🔮 Football Association of Ireland chief executive David Courell said on Friday that it had asked UEFA if the Republic of Ireland and Israel could be separated in future draws after being paired in February’s Nations League draw. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Hindu

Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won't compromise sovereignty

🔮 Denmark and Greenland on Saturday (September 19, 2026) said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland’s sovereignty, after President Donald Trump said the deal would give Washington “permanent control” over the Arctic island’s security, leaving its precise scope unclear. assertive

2026-09-19 · South China Morning Post

White House bars CNN, MS Now and Politico reporters after Trump ban

🔮 White House bars CNN, MS Now and Politico reporters after Trump ban All three news outlets separately said their teams’ press passes were confiscated on Saturday morning The White House on Saturday denied access to journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico, following through with US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would ban them from the building’s grounds. assertive

2026-09-19 · South China Morning Post

Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’, name AI tsar

🔮 Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’, name AI tsar assertive

2026-09-20 · The Hindu

Donald Trump seeks to bring health-research funding under his control, Politico reports

🔮 Mr. Trump has directed his budget director, Russ Vought, to draft an executive order to create a board that would decide which grants would be funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the news outlet said, citing two administration officials familiar with the meeting. assertive

2026-09-20 · Dawn

Turkiye says it could help meet Saudi Arabia’s military needs

🔮 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military needs due to the ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthis and that Turkiye was ready to help under a trilateral defence pact that includes Pakistan. assertive

2026-09-20 · The Hindu

Russian election, cast as test of support for Ukraine war, enters final day

🔮 A parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a test of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its third and final day on Sunday (September 20, 2026), with the ruling United Russia party expected to retain its dominance in a political system critics say does not tolerate dissent. mixed

2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera

Myanmar’s Van defeats Pantoja to retain flyweight title in UFC 331

🔮 Van, the first UFC champion from Myanmar, defended the belt against Tatsuro Taira in May but was left waiting to seal his status as the best in the division as 36-year-old Pantoja recovered from the injury. assertive

2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post

Ukraine pummels Moscow with drones on last day of Russian election

🔮 Ukraine launched what Moscow’s mayor called the biggest ever drone attack on the Russian capital on Sunday, in what he said was an unsuccessful attempt to disrupt the final day of a parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a test of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. assertive

2026-09-20 · Dawn

British pop star Ed Sheeran calls Israel's treatment of Gazans 'unjustifiable,' apologises for Macklemore controversy

🔮 Controversy has surrounded Sheeran since Macklemore posted on Instagram that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft had told Sheeran that Macklemore would not be allowed to perform at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where Sheeran has shows on September 25 and 26. assertive

2026-09-20 · New York Post

Two dead in massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, oil refinery

🔮 Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on his Telegram channel that the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks had been thwarted, with Russia downing more than 1,600 drones since Saturday, including 450 headed for Moscow. assertive

2026-09-20 · The Hindu

World leaders return to UN amid wars in West Asia and Ukraine

🔮 Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who last addressed the diplomatic jamboree via video in 2021, will skip New York in favour of one-on-one talks with Mr. Trump in Washington on Thursday (September 20, 2026), fuelling debate about the UN's relevance in addressing global crises. assertive

2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post

UK media is ‘cancerous’ to Harry and Meghan, Diana’s brother says

🔮 “And I think it would be really beholden on people to learn from Diana’s example.” assertive

2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post

North Korea fires two missiles in three hours amid tensions over US drills

🔮 North Korea fires two missiles in three hours amid tensions over US drills North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of Kim Jong-un, blamed US-led military drills for worsening tensions on the Korean peninsula North Korea launched two missiles off its eastern coast on Sunday, its second set of tests in roughly a week, days after Pyongyang accused the US of driving tensions on the Korean peninsula through a series of military drills. Just three hours after launching a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) towards the East Sea, or Sea of Japan, on Sunday afternoon, North Korea fired another short-range ballistic missile, according to South Korea’s defence ministry. If the subsequent launch is confirmed to be a ballistic missile, it will mark two consecutive ballistic missile tests by North Korea within a three-hour window. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the first test firing from the Wonsan area around 3pm, identifying the weapon as a ballistic missile. mixed

2026-09-20 · NBC News

Two dead in Moscow as Ukraine launches massive drone attack while Russia votes

🔮 He did not specifically mention the ongoing State Duma election, but added that Moscow could “end its brutal war and choose peace” if there is “political will” to do so. assertive

2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post

France’s Macron visits Atlantic territory as EU embraces Canada

🔮 France’s Macron visits Atlantic territory as EU embraces Canada Macron is facing pressure over rising fuel prices and said he would like Canada to broaden its exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe rather than Asia. assertive

2026-09-20 · Dawn

Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says

🔮 “A measure will soon be presented to a Cabinet meeting to legally establish a maximum number of foreign students per class. assertive

2026-09-20 · Dawn

Trump to use Washington triumphal arch as military complex

🔮 United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington would double as a “military complex” housing drones and snipers, as well as storing large quantities of ammunition. assertive

2026-09-20 · Al Jazeera

Photos: Nepal flood survivors find little trace of former lives

🔮 Her grandmother, who could barely walk, was last seen resting on her bed. assertive

2026-09-20 · New York Post

Iran warns US against any new attacks — amid State Department security alert

🔮 Iran’s military central command said on state media that any new attack would trigger sustained retaliation against US bases and interests, and that Washington’s regional allies would be considered parties to the conflict. assertive

2026-09-20 · The Hindu

Trump to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers

🔮 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (September 20, 2026) the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington would double as a “military complex” housing drones and snipers, as well as storing large quantities of ammunition. assertive

2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post

Zelensky and Trump have agreed to meet in New York, Ukrainian president says

🔮 The leaders will be in New York this week for the UN General Assembly Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had spoken to US President Donald Trump and the two agreed to meet in New York for talks that “could change a lot” in terms of finding a resolution to the war with Russia that began in February 2022. The two leaders will be in New York in the coming week for the UN General Assembly. mixed

2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post

Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

🔮 Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say Targeting the entire organisation directly could severely undermine the court’s work prosecuting war crimes and genocide worldwide US President Donald Trump’s administration has prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court (ICC) and plans to announce them soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, a move that would step up its attack on the global tribunal that prosecutes war crimes and genocide worldwide. The Trump administration has made no secret of its disdain for the court and has worked to undermine it. assertive

2026-09-21 · Times of India

Far-right tops another German state vote, Merz party routed

🔮 The AfD was set to win 37% in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, ahead of the centre-left Social Democrats on 35.5% and far in front of Merz's conservatives, who got 5.5% and barely crossed the threshold to enter the state parliament, according to exit polls on ARD public television. mixed

2026-09-21 · South China Morning Post

South Korea steps up to plug Europe’s jet fuel deficit

🔮 Consultancy Energy Aspects forecasts that Europe will see a fourth-quarter jet fuel deficit of 510,000 barrels per day, against surpluses of 18,000 in the United States and 419,000 in Asia-Pacific. mixed

2026-09-21 · The Guardian

Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions

🔮 Responding to questions on Trump’s post, Macron dismissed any notion that the territories could not be French and said he did not need to reaffirm that point every day just because “people have strange ideas or say strange things”. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Hindu

Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

🔮 U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court and plans to announce them soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, a move that would step up its attack on the global tribunal that prosecutes war crimes and genocide worldwide. mixed

2026-09-21 · The Hindu

Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings

🔮 The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that conditions could deteriorate rapidly as Typhoon Dujuan was forecast to pass close to the Tokyo metropolitan area later in the day. mixed

2026-09-21 · The Hindu

Three South Korean soldiers injured in blast at DMZ: Military

🔮 The third is expected to be transported by road before being airlifted by helicopter, the JCS said, without providing further details. mixed

2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera

Mourinho fumes at referees in news conference after Madrid derby defeat

🔮 The midfielder will undergo further tests, it added. assertive

2026-09-21 · Dawn

Oil prices slide on hopes of diplomacy in Iran war

🔮 The WTI October contract that is expiring on Tuesday fell $1.97, or 1.96pc, to $98.33 a barrel following a 1.58pc drop in the previous session. “It seems that a degree of risk premium is being removed from oil prices on hopes that a diplomatic path to de-escalate the US-Iran war may arrive this week,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade. “Whether that hope proves to be warranted or not is another question. mixed

2026-09-21 · The Hindu

German Chancellor Merz clings on after ‘disaster’ in state elections

🔮 Mr. Merz’s party also lost votes in a second election, in the state of Berlin, where the far-left Die Linke party, whose roots lie in the Communist party that once ran East Germany, could take power in a coalition after winning the most seats. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Hindu

Irish privacy regulator fines Google €403 million over location data processing

🔮 “As a result of Google’s failures, individuals could have been unaware that their location was being used to, for example, influence them with ads or to infer their interests, and could lose control over their personal data,” DPC Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle said in a statement. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Hindu

Russia's ruling pro-Putin party wins wartime election with over 57% of vote, near-complete results show

🔮 The results would hand United Russia 355 seats in the 450-seat Duma, which would see it retain its constitutional majority, the commission said. assertive

2026-09-21 · Dawn

MS NOW, CNN and Politico to sue over White House ban

🔮 MS NOW, CNN and Politico said on Monday they were suing the Trump Administration to protect their First Amendment rights after President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would ban the news outlets from the White House’s building grounds. assertive

2026-09-21 · Dawn

US media outlets to sue Trump administration after White House ban

2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera

Swiss captain Xhaka sidelined over fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate

🔮 Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka will miss the international camp after admitting he had acquired a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate, the Swiss Football Association (SFV) has said. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Hindu

Trump, in call with Yemen President, did not pledge military support against Houthis, say sources

🔮 Mr. Trump has said publicly that the U.S. is in contact with the Houthis and that the group has said it will not target U.S. shipping. assertive

2026-09-21 · New York Post

France calls out Iran’s ‘unacceptable’ closure of language center in Tehran: ‘Unjustifiable’

🔮 France will summon Iran’s ambassador and take appropriate measures in response after Iranian authorities sealed a French language center affiliated with its embassy in Tehran, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. assertive

2026-09-21 · South China Morning Post

Flights halted at eastern US airports as world leaders arrive for New York UN meeting

🔮 He said a new circuit would be operational imminently. assertive

2026-09-21 · The Guardian

Bears say Caleb Williams is week-to-week with hamstring injury and will ‘miss some time’

🔮 Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’s hamstring injury is going to be a “week-to-week thing,” Chicago coach Ben Johnson said Monday in a radio interview on ESPN 1000. assertive

2026-09-22 · The Guardian

British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting

🔮 British Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, saying a mass shooting at a school in the province could have been prevented if the company had warned local law enforcement that the shooter had used ChatGPT to plan the massacre. mixed

2026-09-22 · Al Jazeera

Houthis battle for strategic heights in Yemen as thousands more flee homes

🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3How will Saudi Arabia deal with the Houthis? - list 2 of 3Do Israelis feel any safer now than they did on October 6, 2023? - list 3 of 3A simple guide to the Yemen conflict The renewed hostilities have killed at least 674 people and displaced more than 158,000, officials said. assertive

2026-09-22 · New York Post

US to open two Cold War-era military bases in Greenland after historic deal

🔮 President Donald Trump is due to meet with leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday to sign a deal that will allow a larger US military presence on Greenland and could end a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island. assertive

2026-09-22 · The Hindu

Two North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan, report says

🔮 Their identities and positions within the delegation were not disclosed, and it remained unclear whether their reported outreach would ultimately lead to a defection, according to Monthly Chosun. mixed

2026-09-22 · The Guardian

DoorDash to pay $131.5m after underpaying New York workers

🔮 DoorDash said it would pay $131.5m to settle a New York City government investigation that found the food delivery company underpaid or waited too long to pay workers. assertive

2026-09-22 · NBC News

Trump bought and sold shares in Musk’s SpaceX in July, financial disclosure shows

🔮 The latest trades add a new financial link between the president and Musk’s rocket company at a time when the administration is making decisions that could affect the firm’s fortunes. mixed

2026-09-23 · The Hindu

Hope for progress after U.S., Iran hold first shuttle talks in months

🔮 The first shuttle talks between the United States and Iran for months raised hopes on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) that the adversaries could make some progress towards ending the West Asia war, although neither side spelled out any change in their positions. assertive

2026-09-23 · Al Jazeera

UEFA’s Ceferin says FIFA trust still broken after Infantino investment row

🔮 “The project that shattered the unity of world football may be abolished, but the trust it broke has not returned, and repairing it is our work now.” assertive

2026-09-23 · New York Post

Death toll from capsized Indonesian ship climbs to 28 as search widens for 107 missing

🔮 Divers broke the windows of the cabins on Tuesday but could not enter due to murky water and strong currents, making it impossible to retrieve bodies that had been spotted. assertive

2026-09-23 · New York Post

Disney reportedly hiking Disney+, Hulu subscriptions — here’s how much more you’ll have to pay

🔮 The monthly price of ad-free Disney+ will rise by $2.50, or 13%, to $21.49, according to the report. assertive

2026-09-23 · New York Post

NY Times sued by Florida pension fund over Israel coverage after whistleblower complaint

🔮 The case is based on part on claims by an unnamed newsroom whistleblower who said the Times brushed off her repeated complaints about a widespread culture of anti-Israel bias, including being told by a human resources representative that she might “go find a place whose values align with yours.” mixed

2026-09-23 · South China Morning Post

Iran’s Pezeshkian accuses Trump of ‘bullying mentality’, vows no surrender

🔮 The president told the UN General Assembly that threats would only harden Tehran’s resolve, but his country remained open to diplomacy Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump of a “bullying mentality” at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying Iran would not surrender in the war with the US but remained open to diplomacy to end the conflict. assertive

2026-09-23 · The Hindu

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for maritime truce and puts onus on Russia to respond

🔮 Mr. Zelenskyy, who was expected to address the UN General Assembly later on Wednesday (September 23, 2026), met U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) and said they had also discussed a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy-related targets. Russia, Ukraine have voiced interest in ‘limited ceasefire’: Rubio U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) that both Russia and Ukraine had expressed interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy. assertive

2026-09-23 · South China Morning Post

Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of painful winter for Russia if energy truce talks fail

🔮 Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of painful winter for Russia if energy truce talks fail The leader described Russia’s Putin as the ‘patient zero’ from whom the idea of war keeps spreading further President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Moscow at the United Nations on Wednesday that Ukraine would strike back and make the coming winter deeply painful for Russia, if the two sides cannot agree a truce on energy attacks before the cold sets in. Ukraine and its allies are racing to secure limited agreements on energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping before winter, fearing renewed Russian strikes on power and heating facilities, while Moscow continues to show little interest in wider negotiations to end the war. “ mixed

2026-09-24 · Dawn

Trump welcomes Xi to Washington looking for a trade win

🔮 US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance, with both leaders keen to showcase stable ties despite a deep underlying rivalry. mixed

2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera

Harry Kane eyes career as NFL kicker after football retirement

🔮 “That is something I will try and look at a bit more seriously,” Kane said. assertive

2026-09-24 · New York Post

Judge blocks Trump’s White House media ban, orders access to be restored

🔮 “The record lacks factual support for defendants’ contention that the revocation of plaintiffs’ hard passes will in fact protect national security or that national security will be endangered if the court orders their passes reinstated while this litigation proceeds,” he said, adding that Trump himself had stated the ban was due to “alleged lack of truthfulness and negativity” of the outlets’ reporting. assertive

2026-09-24 · Dawn

Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal's deadly floods

🔮 Economic hit Nepal estimates the reconstruction bill will amount to $4.78bn. assertive

2026-09-24 · New York Post

Ukraine sent 2 North Korean soldiers captured in Russia to South Korea, Zelensky says

🔮 Zelensky said at the time that he would hand them over to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if he could facilitate their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia. assertive

2026-09-24 · South China Morning Post

Sri Lanka’s opposition protests against contentious judicial reforms

🔮 Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa says the legislation proposed will ‘annihilate’ judicial independence Sri Lanka’s main opposition took to the streets on Thursday to protest against judicial reforms, including raising the retirement age for judges, that the government says are needed to reduce legal delays. Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa told thousands of supporters outside parliament that the legislation proposed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s left-wing administration would “annihilate” judicial independence. The government unveiled two bills last month to increase the number of courthouses, create new appellate courts outside the capital, raise the retirement age of all judges by two years and recruit additional magistrates and staff. assertive

2026-09-24 · The Hindu

Russia says strikes hit Ukrainian military-linked facilities, vessels

🔮 Reuters could not independently verify the claims. mixed

2026-09-24 · New York Post

FDA approves Eli Lilly’s once-weekly insulin injection for type 2 diabetes

🔮 The once-weekly treatment could reduce the number of injections by more than 300 per year compared with once-daily basal insulin, Lilly said. assertive

2026-09-24 · South China Morning Post

US senators delay effort to permanently ban Chinese cars

🔮 But instead they will delay things and hold talks with Republican Senator Rand Paul, who had raised some concerns, in an effort to convince him to allow passage, congressional aides said. assertive

2026-09-24 · Al Jazeera

DR Congo and Ivory Coast top Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opening wins

🔮 Captain Chancel Mbemba headed home the opening goal in the fourth minute, and Yoane Wissa added a second 18 minutes from time in Kinshasa on Thursday, although the scoreline might have been more emphatic after they twice struck the woodwork and also had two efforts ruled offside. assertive

2026-09-25 · The Hindu

Gulf of Oman ship-to-ship oil transfers reach limit as Saudi exports surge

🔮 Nearly 3 million bpd increase in Saudi exports from Hormuz would require between 36 and 40 more very large crude carriers, Kpler analyst Panagiotis Krontiras said. assertive

2026-09-25 · Dawn

Trump to wrap up Xi summit with a tour of US archives

🔮 US President Donald Trump will follow up his summit with Xi Jinping by taking the Chinese leader on Friday to the US National Archives, where they are expected to stress views about the history and direction of ties between their countries. mixed

2026-09-25 · Dawn

How Trump's diplomatic week exposed the limits of his power

🔮 This comes as Trump’s Republican Party faces midterm elections in November that could further constrain him politically. assertive

2026-09-25 · New York Post

TikTok allegedly fueling teen mental health crisis will be focus of first US trial against platform

🔮 An Alabama jury will hear the state’s claims that TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance made the platform addictive to young users and misled consumers about its safety, in the first case against the company to reach trial in the sweeping litigation over social media’s impact on teen wellbeing. mixed

2026-09-25 · The Hindu

Trump, Xi wrap up summit with tea and tour of U.S. archives

🔮 Mr. Xi also said he and Trump would have two more opportunities to meet this year, the APEC summit in China and a G20 summit in Miami. assertive

2026-09-25 · New York Post

TikTok reaches $100M settlement with Alabama over youth addiction claims, ahead of landmark trial

🔮 Alabama said on Friday it had reached a settlement with TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, days before a scheduled trial over allegations that they made the platform addictive and misled consumers about its safety, marking TikTok’s first settlement with a state as it battles similar claims nationwide. Under the settlement, Alabama will receive a minimum of $100 million, due to the state within 45 days, with the potential to receive up to $300 million if certain conditions are met, the Alabama Attorney General’s office said. mixed

2026-09-25 · The Guardian

OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity

🔮 OpenAI said its review would take “months” to complete given the scale of the work, and said it had notified “dozens” of third parties about improper activity. assertive

2026-09-26 · South China Morning Post

TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least US$100m, to apply safety steps

🔮 Alabama has claimed TikTok’s algorithm pushes young users towards increasingly intense content about violence and self-harm The agreement, which came days before a scheduled trial, calls for TikTok to implement changes for teenagers in Alabama including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks. TikTok will pay Alabama at least US$100 million under the settlement, but the state’s payout could grow to US$300 million if 40 other attorneys general sign on to similar agreements with the company within a specified time frame, according to the settlement. mixed

2026-09-26 · The Hindu

Imran Khan's PTI postpones planned Islamabad march to October 4

🔮 Party spokesperson Zulfi Bukhari, however, told Reuters that although they had moved the planned date to October 4, they could launch the march earlier. assertive

2026-09-26 · Dawn

TV networks resume covering White House as press access fight continues

🔮 Even if the outlets won a permanent injunction against the ban, Trump could still pursue his case in federal court. assertive

2026-09-26 · Dawn

OpenAI works to understand full scope of agent activity as user data leak emerges

🔮 OpenAI said its review would take months to complete given the scale of the work. assertive

2026-09-26 · Dawn

Six big takeaways from a turbulent week of UN diplomacy

🔮 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that a deal would involve hard work over time. assertive

2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera

Pochettino regrets limited role in Balogun red card decision at World Cup

🔮 The US had moved through the group stage before beating Bosnia, raising hopes that the team could reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. assertive

2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera

Virat Kohli says he will retire from India cricket after 2027 World Cup

🔮 Virat Kohli said next year’s 50-over World Cup would be his last for India and he is ready to give his all to help lift the trophy. assertive

2026-09-26 · Dawn

Virat Kohli says 2027 World Cup will be his last for India

🔮 Virat Kohli said next year’s 50-over World Cup would be his last for India, and he is ready to give his all to help lift the trophy. assertive

2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera

Fury says boxing bout with Joshua in jeopardy over promoters’ clash

🔮 The fight, one of the biggest in British boxing history, will be broadcast on streaming service Netflix. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Hindu

Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive amid deadly outbreak

🔮 They say reaching every eligible child in the latest campaign will be critical to slowing transmission and preventing future outbreaks of the highly contagious disease. assertive

2026-09-26 · Dawn

India's election commission orders review of voter-roll changes

🔮 The CJP said it would launch nationwide protests on October 2 if he did not quit by Saturday. assertive

2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera

Israel-Ireland match to go ahead in Nations League after player vote

🔮 The Republic of Ireland will play their Nations League fixture against Israel on Sunday after a vote within the squad on whether to fulfil the fixture, Football Association of Ireland (FAI) CEO David Courell said on Saturday. assertive

2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera

Russell edges out Verstappen to win in Baku, Antonelli settles for fifth

🔮 Carlos Sainz rounded out the top 10 for Williams. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Hindu

China pushes back against U.S. on Iran and Cuba in UN speech

🔮 Mr. Trump warned Mr. Xi against providing support to Iran during the Washington talks and received assurances that China would not do so, the U.S. ambassador to China said on Friday (September 25, 2026). assertive

2026-09-26 · Al Jazeera

Manchester City confident they can prove ‘innocence’ over charges: Chairman

🔮 “Following Friday’s media reporting, many of you will have spent your evening answering questions and responding to messages from friends, family and colleagues. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Hindu

Trump says he does not want to 'integrate' with China on AI

🔮 “I would rather not integrate because we’re leading by a lot,” he said, adding: “When you’re leading, you don’t open it up to each other”. assertive

2026-09-27 · New York Post

US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego company

🔮 Apple said it would appeal the country’s largest such verdict to date. assertive

2026-09-27 · The Hindu

Pope Leo decries 'sharp intensification' of war in Ukraine

🔮 Pope Leo on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) decried what he called a "sharp intensification" of the war in Ukraine, telling pilgrims at his weekly audience at the Vatican that he wanted to express closeness to civilians killed in recent attacks. mixed

2026-09-27 · The Hindu

Police declare major incident at U.K.’s Fairford air base, used by U.S. air forces

🔮 A spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force said they would not discuss specific force protection measures. assertive

2026-09-27 · Dawn

Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base, used by US air forces

🔮 A spokesperson for the US Air Force said they would not discuss specific force protection measures. assertive

2026-09-27 · Dawn

Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford airbase, used by US air forces

🔮 A spokesperson for the US Air Force said they would not discuss specific force protection measures. assertive

2026-09-27 · The Hindu

Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan

🔮 Pakistan's military and Information Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and Reuters could not independently verify the Ministry's account or its casualty figures. assertive

2026-09-27 · South China Morning Post

South African police probe mining feud shooting, 27 dead as elections near

🔮 Officials were still establishing the motives for the shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town, but initial investigations suggested one could be a turf war between illegal miners and the other a business rivalry. mixed

2026-09-27 · The Hindu

Thailand declares two-day civil service holiday amid floods, could affect court ruling

🔮 Thailand's cabinet on Sunday (September 27, 2026) approved Sept. 28 and 29 as special holidays for civil servants in Bangkok and three surrounding provinces due to heavy rainfall, a move that could affect the timing of a court ruling on electoral ballots used in February's election. speculative

2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera

Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations

🔮 Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation - list 2 of 3Houthi attack on Mecca, Medina would cross ‘red line’, Pakistan PM tells UN - list 3 of 3Why is violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan recurring? assertive

2026-09-27 · Dawn

Bill Gates joins calls for AI safeguards, including legislation

🔮 But US President Donald Trump and other opponents of additional regulation for AI say new government restrictions would simply give China the upper hand in the AI revolution. assertive

2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera

South Korea, Ukraine relations sour over North Korean POW transfer

🔮 The office said the nondisclosure agreement aimed to safeguard the soldiers from dangers they could face if their transfer were to be disclosed, in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles. assertive

2026-09-27 · South China Morning Post

South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer

🔮 Seong said Ukraine had repeatedly discussed the prisoners’ transfer with Seoul through various channels and had requested secrecy, arguing that public disclosure could trigger domestic criticism that Kyiv had given up an opportunity to exchange the soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners. mixed

2026-09-28 · The Hindu

China to cut tariffs on U.S. farm goods, but soybeans excluded

🔮 China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of U.S. agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list its Commerce Ministry issued on Monday (September 28, 2026). mixed

2026-09-28 · South China Morning Post

Republicans pour cash into dozens of US House races previously seen as ‘safe’

🔮 Major Republican groups have begun spending in at least 39 House races ahead of the November midterms Republicans are pouring money into more than three dozen US House races previously considered “safe” after internal polling showed they could be vulnerable in the November 3 election, according to three Republican operatives familiar with the party’s thinking. assertive

2026-09-28 · Al Jazeera

Virat Kohli passes 15,000 ODI runs as India beat West Indies

🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Virat Kohli says he will retire from India cricket after 2027 World Cup - list 2 of 4‘Disgraceful’: Did India bully umpires to win Japan T20 cricket match? - list 3 of 4Virat Kohli becomes second-highest run-scorer in international cricket - list 4 of 4Kohli refuses Head handshake after heated clash in Indian Premier League The milestone comes just days after Kohli announced that he would retire from national duty after next year’s 50-over World Cup. assertive

2026-09-28 · Dawn

China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit

🔮 Two Pakistani pilots are memorising Mandarin, spinning in centrifuge drills and learning to eat, sleep and repair equipment while weightless as a decision nears on which one will become the first foreign astronaut aboard China’s Tiangong space station. assertive

2026-09-28 · The Hindu

U.K. police question five men held near air base used by U.S. to strike Iran

🔮 Defence Minister Wes Streeting told BBC News on Monday that he would not speculate about the motives of a live investigation. assertive

2026-09-28 · Dawn

China to cut tariffs on US farm goods, but list excludes soya beans

🔮 China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of US agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list jointly issued by China’s commerce ministry and the White House. assertive

2026-09-28 · New York Post

Nvidia boosts share buyback by record $150B as AI boom fuels growth

🔮 Last month, Nvidia forecast about 70% revenue growth for fiscal 2028, reassuring investors who have questioned how long the AI spending surge can last after years of explosive growth. assertive

2026-09-28 · South China Morning Post

FBI deputy chief Andrew Bailey to resign after a little more than a year with agency

🔮 “I am confident Director Patel will continue to reform the FBI, combat violent crime, defend the homeland, ensure strong organisational accountability, and restore public trust in this institution of excellence,” Bailey wrote on social media. assertive

2026-09-28 · South China Morning Post

Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’

🔮 In an apparent rebuke of Trump, the pope said worries that artificial intelligence could destroy the world should be taken seriously Pope Leo on Monday said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump. The first US pope, who has warned of the dangers of AI throughout his 16-month papacy, also directly criticised technology CEOs who argued there should be no guardrails on the technology. assertive

2026-09-28 · The Hindu

U.S., Iran separately talk with mediators in latest bid to end war

🔮 Any further talks are expected to focus on an amended version of a seven-day proposal that Iran presented last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. mixed

2026-09-28 · South China Morning Post

Judge blocks Trump from tying anti-terrorism grants to election changes

🔮 Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would withhold 20 per cent of funding under grant programmes related to preparing for terrorist attacks and other threats until state or local governments adopted election administration measures favoured by the administration. assertive

2026-09-28 · The Guardian

OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing

🔮 The model, expected to appear in ChatGPT and Codex, was designed to handle more complex tasks without human assistance, the report said. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Hindu

Pope Leo XIV: AI doom fears are not ‘fake news’

🔮 Pope Leo on Monday (September 28, 2026) said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump. mixed

2026-09-29 · Dawn

Bangkok floodwaters recede as Thai Airways battles baggage chaos

🔮 Standing water in Thailand’s capital is expected to clear within three days if there is no additional rainfall, the government said on Wednesday, as flag carrier Thai Airways struggled to resume regular services following heavy rain and flooding. mixed

2026-09-29 · South China Morning Post

One Bangkok flood battle after another as Thai Airways races to clear baggage backlog

🔮 The carrier has deployed air force personnel to support ground operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport, where about 5,000 bags remain stranded The cabinet will discuss long-term plans to address flooding and recovery measures on Tuesday, government spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises told a news briefing. assertive

2026-09-29 · South China Morning Post

US forces set to complete withdrawal from Iraq after 2 decades

🔮 US forces set to complete withdrawal from Iraq after 2 decades Departure from Iraq bases seen as a boost to Iran and its allies, even as Washington wages war against Tehran US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war. mixed

2026-09-29 · South China Morning Post

North Korean mines behind DMZ blast that injured 2 South Koreans, Seoul says

🔮 North Korean mines behind DMZ blast that injured 2 South Koreans, Seoul says South Korea’s defence minister says the incident was a violation of the Korean war armistice and that Seoul has response options Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul told a parliamentary committee that the mines were North Korean and appeared to have been planted in the area as part of North Korea’s border fortification work near the military demarcation line that bisects the DMZ. Kang said the intent in question was whether North Korea had emplaced the mines knowing South Korean troops could enter the area and suffer harm. speculative

2026-09-29 · The Hindu

Rubio says U.K. airbase incident involved a foreign state

🔮 “What happened, what almost happened, what could have happened in the U.K. over the weekend is a very serious situation. assertive

2026-09-29 · Al Jazeera

In FIFA-UEFA tussle, European body accused of ‘misinformation campaign’

🔮 “With no basis whatsoever, UEFA suggests that Mr Infantino sought to profit personally from the FFE proposal,” FIFA said in a filing in the Southern District of Florida, opposing UEFA’s motion for discovery. “As explained, the FFE plan was subject to approval by both the FIFA member associations and FIFA Council, and FFE would have been subject to oversight by both groups within FIFA,” it said. assertive

2026-09-29 · Daily Mail

Fears of ISIS resurgence and huge boost for Iran as US forces pull out from last Iraq bases

🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war. Iraqi security experts say the withdrawal - agreed in 2024 under President Joe Biden and carried out by Donald Trump's administration even as it wages war against Iran - could give Tehran and its powerful allies free rein, while also allowing other US enemies to stage a comeback, including Islamic State. assertive

2026-09-29 · New York Post

At least 23 dead in Thailand floods, Bangkok airport in chaos

🔮 The city’s governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, said that he expected floodwater to drain away from Bangkok’s major roads within two days, although it will take up to a week for other inundated areas to be cleared out. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Hindu

Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, blocking family's return home

🔮 But God willing, we will remain patient.” assertive

2026-09-29 · The Hindu

Trump releases AI accord with tech executives

🔮 “Over time, it may make sense to codify these steps into laws or regulations. assertive

2026-09-30 · Times of India

Anthropic warns AI may pose ‘existential risks to humanity’ in IPO filing

🔮 Anthropic plans to warn potential investors in its initial public offering that advanced artificial intelligence could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity,” according to its IPO prospectus reviewed by Reuters. mixed

2026-09-30 · The Hindu

U.S. forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran

🔮 U.S. forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday (September 30, 2026), a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war. assertive

2026-09-30 · The Hindu

Christa Pike set for execution as Tennessee prepares for first woman’s death in two centuries

🔮 Pike, whose clemency petition highlighting childhood trauma and sexual abuse was denied by Governor Bill Lee, would also be the only person in the modern era of U.S. capital punishment to be executed in Tennessee for a crime committed as a teenager. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 29) rejected an 11th-hour bid for a stay of execution, which is set to take place at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, the state capital. Pike, now 50, was 18 in January 1995 when she, a 17-year-old boyfriend and a third companion lured 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, a classmate at their Knoxville Job Corps vocational centre, into a wooded area where they tortured and killed her. assertive

2026-09-30 · Dawn

How the US controls Iraq's oil revenues

🔮 US forces are set to withdraw on Wednesday from their last bases in Iraq, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies, which have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war. assertive

2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera

Nigeria and Ghana suffer huge AFCON 2027 qualifying shocks

🔮 Nigeria, who were semifinalists at the last Cup of Nations finals in January, had seven Premier League players in their starting lineup but were comprehensively outplayed as they went down 3-0 in Guinea Bissau, where the margin of defeat might have been even bigger. assertive

2026-09-30 · New York Post

China’s AI agents can lie and scheme – just like their US rivals

🔮 Reuters examined more than 200 documents, ranging from university research papers to technical reports, and identified at least 20 studies or evaluations since 2025 describing cases where agents displayed behavior such as deception, replication and challenging boundaries that AI experts described as building blocks for a breakout and which could become harder for humans to control as systems advance. mixed

2026-09-30 · The Hindu

Dozens injured in French student protests over school resources

🔮 On Thursday (October 1, 2026), the government will unveil the country’s 2027 budget, which is expected to involve spending cuts aimed at easing pressure on government finances. assertive

2026-09-30 · The Guardian

Burundi agrees to receive ‘third-country’ migrant deportees from US

🔮 However, the authorities in Bujumbura, the country’s economic capital, said Burundi will only accept those not accused of crime or terrorism links, said Nancy Ninette Mutoni, a spokesperson for the country’s president, Évariste Ndayishimiye. assertive

2026-09-30 · New York Post

Chuck Schumer, Senate Dems block bill to address AI data center costs

🔮 Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, speaking to reporters on Tuesday, said Republicans were “putting a bill they know will fail to try and secure political points instead of delivering real relief.” Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! “While Americans are demanding real guardrails on AI and data centers, Republicans are offering a toothless messaging bill,” Schumer said. assertive

2026-09-30 · The Guardian

US trade regulator opens investigation into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI

🔮 The investigation by the Federal Trade Commission is the first official US enforcement action that delves into rogue AI agents, following a surge in incidents first reported in July that have stoked fears among the public that uncontrolled AI could one day harm humans. mixed

2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera

Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp amid reports of rift with coach Jorge Jesus

🔮 “Following the national team manager’s press conference, and after a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have decided to leave the national team’s training camp,” Ronaldo wrote on Instagram, adding that he would tell Portuguese fans “the truth about the reasons behind my departure” in due course. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Nearly 1,000 children sexually abused at three Massachusetts dioceses by 270 Catholic clerics over decades: report

🔮 The Diocese of Worcester, in a statement, said it would study the report “to identify any additional improvements that can be made to respond to victims of past abuse and to continue to strengthen efforts to keep children safe.” assertive

2026-10-01 · South China Morning Post

Vietnam charms Denmark’s Pandora into opening world’s largest jewellery factory

🔮 Vietnam charms Denmark’s Pandora into opening world’s largest jewellery factory Vietnam stands out because of its skilled workforce, jewellery-making tradition and supportive business environment, Pandora’s CEO says Danish jewellery maker Pandora opened a US$150 million factory in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, its largest manufacturing facility and its first production site outside Thailand as it bids to diversify its manufacturing footprint and bolster supply-chain resilience. The company sold 112 million pieces of jewellery in 2025 and has until now manufactured all its products in Thailand, where it operates three factories. The plant, which Pandora described as the world’s largest fine jewellery crafting facility, will be capable of producing up to 60 million pieces of jewellery annually. assertive

2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera

Alex Eala loses Asian Games semifinal to China’s Wang Xiyu

🔮 The 21-year-old gave up the chance to earn ranking points and prize money at the concurrent China Open to represent the Philippines in Nagoya and may get a fine and ranking penalty from the WTA for skipping the mandatory event in Beijing. assertive

2026-10-01 · The Hindu

Iraqi PM sets June 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to disarm

🔮 The Iraqi government believes the withdrawal of coalition forces will deprive the armed factions, many of which are backed by Iran, of the excuse they have used to retain their arsenal. assertive

2026-10-01 · South China Morning Post

UK-Iranian man arrested over suspected Fairford airbase plot

🔮 But counterterrorism police said they were considering whether a foreign state had been involved in the incident and Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday it might have had an Iranian link. assertive

2026-10-01 · The Guardian

California issues investigative subpoena to OpenAI over rogue agents’ hacking

🔮 Bonta warned that developers failing to uphold this responsibility could face legal accountability. assertive

2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera

UK Parliament told answers on tax implications are needed in Manchester City ruling

🔮 However, City’s actions would have artificially inflated the company’s profitability, which would have increased their taxes. assertive

2026-10-01 · Al Jazeera

Joy for Germany and Klopp as Ronaldo-less Portugal win in Denmark

🔮 There will be relief for Klopp to get a win at the third attempt on his return to coaching, and his side were full value for their victory. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Nike issues bleak forecast, plans to slash more jobs after sales disappoint

🔮 Nike issues bleak forecast, plans to slash more jobs after sales disappoint By assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Massachusetts man charged for cyberstalking Stephen Miller’s wife

🔮 “This behavior is criminal and will be treated as it should – with prosecution!” US Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a social media post on X. Katie Miller reposted Blanche’s message and thanked him. A lawyer for Proia, of Waltham, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. assertive

2026-10-02 · South China Morning Post

Seoul ups the ante in Ukraine feud over North Korean POW transfer disclosure

🔮 “If the refusal to acknowledge the facts and issue a public apology continues, we will take additional measures,” Lee said in a social media post. assertive

2026-10-02 · Dawn

India's Cockroach Janata Party, student groups to protest, demand poll chief's resignation

🔮 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will face renewed pressure on Friday as the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janata Party and a separate coalition of student and activist groups stage fresh protests, demanding the resignation of the elections commission chief over a controversial voter roll revision. assertive

2026-10-02 · Dawn

Taiwan's first new F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defences against China

🔮 Speaking to reporters at parliament in Taipei shortly before, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said there would be other new F-16Vs arriving soon, though he did not give details. “Of course we won’t only have delivered these two by year-end,” he said. assertive

2026-10-02 · Al Jazeera

Manchester City to launch appeal as financial breach fallout grows

🔮 Manchester City are expected to press ahead with an appeal against findings that they breached Premier League financial rules by Friday’s deadline, opening a new chapter in a case that has already become one of the most significant in English football. assertive

2026-10-02 · South China Morning Post

Trump says Europe agrees to release diesel stocks

🔮 The process will begin immediately,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. assertive

2026-10-02 · Dawn

Mexico to prohibit presidents from holding dual citizenship

🔮 President Claudia Sheinbaum has defended the initiative, which would also apply to state governors and the Mexico City mayor as a safeguard against foreign interference. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

South Korea’s President Lee threatens action against Ukraine over transfer of North Korean soldiers

🔮 “If the refusal to acknowledge the facts and issue a public apology continues, we will take additional measures,” Lee said in a post on X. Lee also expressed “grave regret” over what he described as Ukrainian remarks about an imminent military clash between North and South Korea, saying they amounted to encouraging war on the Korean peninsula. Seoul and Kyiv have been locked in a diplomatic dispute since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced at the United Nations General Assembly last month that Ukraine had transferred two North Korean prisoners of war captured while fighting for Russia to South Korea. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Students clash with police as French officials struggle to end violent school protests

🔮 Under the draft 2027 budget presented by the government on Thursday, the education budget is set to increase by a below-inflation 1.7% to €65.53 billion, excluding teacher pensions. assertive

2026-10-02 · The Hindu

Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes after deadly floods

🔮 Nepal will kick off a high-stakes effort this fiscal year to drain four glacial lakes perched high in the mountains, as it scrambles to reduce flood risks, officials said, after a recent disaster that killed more than 1,400. assertive

2026-10-02 · NBC News

Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in U.K.

🔮 Counter terrorism detectives said it was alleged the two men had been in contact with an overseas third-party who might be in Iran in relation to the plot. mixed

2026-10-02 · South China Morning Post

Trump expected to name Jay Clayton as AI tsar

🔮 Trump expected to name Jay Clayton as AI tsar Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation’s top spy and is expected to keep that role US President Donald Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to be his top adviser on AI, a position the president has called “AI tsar” in the past, according to a source familiar with the decision. Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation’s top spy and is expected to keep that role. “Any personnel announcement will be announced directly by the president,” a White House official said in a statement when asked about Clayton being selected for the position. speculative

2026-10-02 · The Guardian

DoJ declines to reopen investigation into former Fed chair Jay Powell

🔮 Powell has remained at the Fed as a governor since stepping down as chair in May. mixed

2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera

Dominican Republic bans Haiti from its stadiums after football fans clash

🔮 Dominican Football Federation president Jose Deschamps called Isidor’s remark “a lack of respect for national sovereignty” and said the federation would file a complaint with FIFA and CONCACAF. assertive

2026-10-03 · Dawn

Capital blockade chokes Karachi Port operations

🔮 Truckers are refusing to drive north, for fear their vehicles will be seized and the containers used to barricade Islamabad ahead of an Oct 4 march on the city planned by Imran’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) opposition party. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Independent

Several injured as car crashes into rugby fans gathered in Australia’s Newcastle

🔮 Authorities could not confirm how many people had been injured, a police spokesperson said, adding that initial indications suggested the incident was not terrorism related. Multiple people, including children, were critically injured, Newcastle mayor Gavin Morris said in televised remarks. assertive

2026-10-03 · Dawn

EU agrees to release diesel stocks after US pressure

🔮 The process will begin immediately,” President Donald Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Guardian

North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers

🔮 Japan’s coast guard, citing the defence ministry, said the object may have been a ballistic missile and appeared to have come down, warning ships to take precautions. mixed

2026-10-03 · South China Morning Post

G20 countries divided over US call to curb excess industrial capacity

🔮 The probe is widely expected to lead to new duties in coming months. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Hindu

Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, says UAE

🔮 An Israeli government official told Reuters earlier that Israeli investigators would take part alongside Emirati authorities in the UAE-led investigation, which would examine what happened as well as the suspect’s motives and background. assertive

2026-10-03 · Dawn

High school students in Paris' deprived suburbs spark national protest movement

🔮 The education budget is set to increase by a below-inflation 1.7 per cent to 65.53 billion, excluding teacher pensions. assertive

2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera

Red Bull’s Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP in Malaysia

🔮 Verstappen’s team mate Isack Hadjar was third fastest but will start eighth due to a grid penalty on Saturday, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli in third alongside Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. assertive

2026-10-03 · Al Jazeera

World No 1 Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as knee injury lingers

🔮 Sinner’s absence could boost Zverev’s push to finish the season as the world number one. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Guardian

Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in Medicare

🔮 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 their monthly medical insurance premiums. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Hindu

U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine involve multi-billion dollar oil deal: report

🔮 The Trump administration’s talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit West Asian business executives with ties to U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the New York Times reported on Saturday (October 3, 2026). mixed

2026-10-03 · Dawn

Trump shares Republican senator's phone number in feud over daylight saving bill

🔮 The dispute centres on the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent and end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks by one hour. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Hindu

Paris police chief says student protest movement out of control, urges peaceful action

🔮 The student protest movement that has spread across France is now “out of control”, the Paris police chief said on Saturday, urging demonstrators to return to peaceful action and warning that authorities would respond firmly to violence and vandalism. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Hindu

Women declare #IamJaneDoe in solidarity with Cornell University rape victim

🔮 “But I had hoped that as more of us coming forward, the stigma would be reduced. assertive

2026-10-03 · New York Post

Women standing in solidarity using ‘Jane Doe’ moniker as people attempt to dox ‘Cornell 7’ rape victim

🔮 “But I had hoped that as more of us coming forward, the stigma would be reduced. assertive

2026-10-04 · South China Morning Post

Trump shares Senator Tom Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time clash

🔮 The act would end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks by one hour. assertive

2026-10-04 · Times of India

ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft held in Jordan

🔮 Reuters could not immediately determine the circumstances of Khader’s detention or where he is being held. mixed

2026-10-04 · The Hindu

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met, says reports

🔮 The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until seven Iranian conditions set out in a June interim agreement with the U.S. are met, Nournews reported Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as saying on Sunday (October 4, 2026), a few days after Tehran received Washington's reply to its diplomatic proposal. assertive

2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera

Will Brazil’s Lula halt the right-wing wave sweeping Latin America?

🔮 Will the incumbent left-wing leader be able to prevent Brazil from joining Latin America’s shift to the right? assertive

2026-10-04 · Dawn

Like a 'vertical roller coaster': Simulating flydubai flight FZ1073's sudden plunge

🔮 would have felt like a “vertical roller coaster”, according to an aviation instructor who recreated the descent in a flight simulator for Reuters. assertive

2026-10-04 · New York Post

Sounds of air raid sirens, explosions in Kyiv during German chancellor’s visit with Zelensky

🔮 Merz will announce a package of measures including the release of €1 billion ($1.13 billion) in military aid and €350 million ($394 million) for repairs in the energy sector assertive

2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera

Amid teen triumph and organisational chaos, Asian Games close in Japan

🔮 South Korean men’s footballers were upset when their national flag could not be hoisted for the national anthem at the victory ceremony after they beat Japan for the gold medal on Saturday. assertive

2026-10-04 · South China Morning Post

Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea, says Zelensky

🔮 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he believed Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with its long-standing ally North Korea. assertive

2026-10-04 · South China Morning Post

Brazilians head to polls in high-stakes, polarised election

🔮 A victory for the senator would extend a wave of wins across Latin America by right-wing candidates aligned with US President Donald Trump, while Lula’s re-election could create a headache for Washington, which has clashed with his government over trade and security. assertive

2026-10-04 · Dawn

Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to the country, police say

🔮 Flight FZ1073 would have felt like a “vertical roller coaster” when it plunged 16,000 feet in about 30 seconds before being levelled out and landing safely, according to an aviation instructor who recreated the descent in a flight simulator for Reuters. mixed

2026-10-04 · The Hindu

Iran’s Oil Minister resigns, no reason given

🔮 Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be in charge of the Ministry as acting Minister, state media said on Sunday (October 5, 2026), without providing a reason for the resignation. assertive

2026-10-04 · The Hindu

Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

🔮 “The Green Party has made antisemitism party policy and become a racist party,” the Movement for Progressive Judaism said, adding that the support of some Jews for the motion did not mean it would not be used to discriminate against others. assertive

2026-10-04 · The Hindu

Russia says it hit Kyiv bridge, two vessels in Black Sea

🔮 On Sunday (October 4, 2026), Russia promised to intensify strikes on Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters that Kyiv would step up attacks on Russian oil refineries. assertive

2026-10-04 · New York Post

France’s Schneider Electric nears $20B deal to buy US software group PTC: reports

🔮 A deal may be announced as soon as Monday, the newspaper said, adding that discussions between the two companies were ongoing and there was no certainty they would result in a deal. mixed

2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera

Manchester City must be relegated, says Canada’s ex-Leeds manager

🔮 City’s appeal will be heard privately by an independent three-member board, with the club fully denying all charges. assertive

2026-10-04 · The Hindu

Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows

🔮 Senator Flavio Bolsonaro held a narrowing lead in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday (October 4, 2026), after more than half the votes were counted, with pollster Datafolha projecting that the election would proceed to a second vote. assertive

2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera

Israel face spitting allegation as Ireland boss ‘delighted’ ties after over

🔮 It’s something a disciplinary committee will look at,” he told reporters. assertive

2026-10-05 · The Hindu

West Asian crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase

🔮 The figures exclude any vessels that might have crossed the strait with their Automatic Identification System transponders turned off to avoid detection. mixed

2026-10-05 · Dawn

Haunted by grief, Gaza’s displaced still wait overseas for return

🔮 “I left Gaza and came to Egypt, the land of Kinana (referring to Egypt), but at the same time, this will not be forgotten, my dear brother, it will not be forgotten,” he said. assertive

2026-10-05 · Daily Mail

Cornell rape accuser has received 'disgusting' threats from people trying to silence her, lawyer says

🔮 Campus administration will also support legislative efforts to strengthen laws on sexual assault and intoxication, he added. assertive

2026-10-05 · The Hindu

U.S. accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son

🔮 She will appear on Monday (October 5) in a Los Angeles federal court, Essayli said. assertive

2026-10-05 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Chinese EVs to reportedly attract tariffs in UK as demand picks up globally

🔮 Reuters could not immediately verify the report. mixed

2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera

Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows

🔮 The figures exclude any vessels that might have crossed the strait with their automatic identification system transponders turned off to avoid detection. assertive

2026-10-05 · The Guardian

California woman arrested and accused of spying on Taiwan president’s son for China

🔮 She will appear on Monday in a Los Angeles federal court, Essayli said. assertive

2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera

Djokovic defeats top seed Zverev to reach China Open semifinals

🔮 Djokovic will face Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals after the Russian defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-6(4), 6-3 earlier. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Ex Prince Andrew takes cops to court over Epstein files arrest: report

🔮 Reuters could not immediately verify the report. mixed

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29

🔮 “We need to mobilize and win a much larger progressive majority in parliament, one that will allow us to overcome vested interests, deliver new social advances and continue transforming Spain. assertive

2026-10-05 · Al Jazeera

Formula One to probe software bug behind Bahrain GP chaos in Sepang

🔮 The FIA, together with the teams and power unit manufacturers, will undertake a full review of the issue.” assertive

2026-10-05 · Dawn

German and US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work that has helped understand how the brain works

🔮 Researchers also hope optogenetics could improve cochlea implants, allowing more precise stimulation of the auditory nerve than current electrical devices. assertive

2026-10-05 · Dawn

German, US scientists win Nobel prize for work that has helped understand how the brain works

🔮 Researchers also hope optogenetics could improve cochlea implants, allowing more precise stimulation of the auditory nerve than current electrical devices. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Gulf oil exports tops pre-war levels amid ships facing ‘unpredictable’ threats

🔮 “This increase in Middle East supplies will also help alleviate tightness in the oil market, especially for Asian refiners,” he said. assertive

2026-10-05 · The Hindu

Airstrikes, artillery hit north Ethiopia as government and rebels clash, sources say

🔮 Spokespeople for Mr. Abiy’s office, the federal Ethiopian National Defence Force and the TPLF did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the reports, which Reuters could not confirm independently. assertive

2026-10-05 · New York Post

Nepal ends search and rescue efforts after flood, focuses on rehabilitation

🔮 Dharam Raj Uprety, chief of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, said authorities would no longer actively search for bodies but would recover any remains, property or other valuables found during the rehabilitation process. assertive

2026-10-05 · South China Morning Post

US bombers moved from UK airbase due to Iran-linked threats, Trump says

🔮 “We had an idea that there might be a threat, and why would I leave them there? assertive

2026-10-05 · South China Morning Post

Trump says will pay for TV ads after pushback over taxpayer funding close to election

🔮 Trump says will pay for TV ads after pushback over taxpayer funding close to election Ethics experts and lawmakers from both parties have criticised the 3 nationally broadcast ads, which celebrate a ‘golden age of America’ US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would pay for television advertisements himself or with money raised from the Maga political committee after pushback over the use of taxpayer-funded television ads featuring him just before the November congressional elections. Ethics experts and lawmakers from both parties have criticised the three nationally broadcast ads, which celebrate a “golden age of America”. Lawmakers have questioned whether public funds are being used to promote Trump politically, while other critics say the spots may violate long-standing restrictions on government propaganda and political activity. mixed

2026-10-06 · The Hindu

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye agree on rapid deployment of forces in the Kingdom

🔮 The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Mecca Defence Alliance in Riyadh and would be carried out under “approved arrangements” and the national laws of the three countries, the statement said. assertive

2026-10-06 · Daily Mail

Trump signs executive order to allow tax-free diesel in effort to lower gas prices just weeks before midterm elections

🔮 The order will likely direct the Department of Transportation to coordinate with states to waive taxes on road diesel. assertive

2026-10-06 · Dawn

Indian opposition marches in protest seeking resignation of election chief

🔮 We will take care of it,” the court said at the hearing, after the petitioners alleged bias by the poll body. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Trump offers to help Russia after Siberia plague institute death

🔮 US President Donald Trump on Monday at the White House told reporters that the United States will help Russia after a laboratory worker died at a plague research institute in Siberia. assertive

2026-10-06 · The Guardian

US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dead at 86

🔮 Prosecutors said he defrauded followers of $158m by selling promises of lifetime annual vacations that he could not provide. assertive

2026-10-06 · The Hindu

Students, teachers march in France on biggest day of school protests

🔮 The High School Students Union said 1,800 high schools were blockaded or would close for the day. assertive

2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera

Demonstrators clash with riot police in France as education protests mount

🔮 Lecornu also said that the governments will look into repairing old campuses, as he demanded ministers send in proposals by the end of October. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei made $18M last year: IPO filing

🔮 Anthropic is preparing for an IPO as early as this fall that could value it at more than $2 trillion, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters. mixed

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Merchant ship crew missing after drone sinks vessel in Bulgaria’s Black Sea

🔮 “If this war is not brought to an end in time, it will continue to expand its geographical scope and increase the risk of even a global conflict,” he said. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Police fire tear gas as students, parents, teachers march in France’s largest day of protests

🔮 The High School Students Union said more than half of France’s high schools were blockaded or would close for the day. assertive

2026-10-06 · South China Morning Post

Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing backlash

🔮 Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing backlash The US president said this would be a ‘very small price to pay’, as he insisted that the war with Iran was almost over mixed

2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera

Ronaldo apologizes for Portugal walkout; says Jesus broke promise

🔮 Ronaldo said Jesus had agreed a plan under which the forward would miss the Norway and Denmark matches to manage his fitness. assertive

2026-10-06 · The Hindu

Yemeni government fighters recorded driving vehicles over Houthi opponents

🔮 “The biggest test will be when they move towards the mountains,” he added. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Hindu

North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia

🔮 Mr. Kim said Pyongyang would continue to expand joint work under the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership, saying he was convinced that Russia’s “sacred war of justice” to defend its sovereignty, security interests and territorial integrity would end in victory, KCNA said. mixed

2026-10-07 · Dawn

US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war

🔮 Speaking on Monday after a campaign trip in Alaska, Vance said any agreement would require Iran to reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity, rather than offer assurances of future nuclear drawdowns. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Hindu

AI appears to have been used in bank hacks: South Korean President Lee

🔮 In September, Australia said an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Hindu

Israelis mark three years since Hamas attack that set off Gaza assault

🔮 Israelis will on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) mark three years since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, triggering a military assault that destroyed much of Gaza, where conditions remain dire despite a year-old ceasefire that is meant to halt the war for good. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Vance says Iran must cut nuclear enrichment to end seven-month war

🔮 “I think if they want to show a commitment to not building a nuclear weapon, they would do something meaningful on their enrichment capacity.” assertive

2026-10-07 · South China Morning Post

Nasa releases striking image of dawn on Mars

🔮 We think it once was windblown sediment, maybe sand or maybe even ash that blew into the crater from nearby volcanic activity. assertive

2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera

CAS to hear Senegal appeal over AFCON title awarded to Morocco

🔮 The long-running saga over the winner of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title will move closer to resolution on Thursday when Senegal’s appeal, after being stripped of the title, is heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. assertive

2026-10-07 · South China Morning Post

Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies

🔮 This week, Yemeni government forces with Saudi-led coalition air support launched a counteroffensive to recapture strategic territory near the strait and around the town of Mocha that the Houthis had captured in September, but it is unclear if their advance will hold. mixed

2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia beat UAE 2-0 to end 22-year wait for Arabian Gulf Cup crown

🔮 The Green Falcons exited the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the group stage but will look at their performance in the Gulf Cup as a foundation for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2027. assertive

2026-10-07 · Dawn

Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition lawmakers detained over election chief protest for 2nd day

🔮 “Yesterday … Delhi Police stopped us and said you cannot protest here … so today … we will go to the designated protest site, sit there, and tell the country that, for us, Gyanesh Kumar is not the legitimate commissioner assertive

2026-10-07 · South China Morning Post

10 injured in knife attack at school in northeastern Poland

🔮 A 19-year-old suspect, who was among those hurt, was detained shortly after the incident Ten people were injured in a knife attack at a school in Ostroleka in northeastern Poland on Wednesday, the town’s mayor said, with police detaining the 19-year-old suspect, who was among those hurt, shortly after the incident. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Hindu

France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests

🔮 Twenty-four high schools damaged by fire or vandalism Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has acknowledged the “legitimate” demands of France’s students but also described the unrest as the most violent student demonstrations in decades. Education Minister Edouard Geffray told parliament that 24 high schools had been damaged by fire or vandalism to the extent that they would remain closed for weeks, meaning some 30,000 students would receive no in-person teaching until they reopened. He estimated it would cost €20 million to €30 million ($22 million to $34 million) to fix the damage. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Russia claims it properly informed WHO of plague institute worker’s death, slams media coverage

🔮 Peskov said no phone call had been scheduled at this point between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, who said on Tuesday that he would speak to Putin “very soon” about the case. assertive

2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera

Germany’s Merz vows to fight ‘extremism’ after AfD, far-left election gains

🔮 Who will pay to dismantle them? assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say: ‘System is already straining’

🔮 The International Energy Agency, the West’s oil watchdog and coordinator of its strategic oil reserves, is preparing to release 100 million barrels of crude and diesel to help alleviate soaring diesel prices, but it is not clear if some of that total will include volumes from its record first 400 million barrel release in March that hadn’t hit the market yet. mixed

2026-10-07 · Al Jazeera

Witnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia as tensions flare

🔮 The witnesses said they could identify the soldiers as Eritrean by their off-white camouflage uniforms. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Hindu

Evicted Spanish octogenarian Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, has died

🔮 Trade unions on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) announced there will be a nationwide general strike over housing issues on November 11. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Hindu

Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks

🔮 The military said it would continue joint operations to prevent militants from regrouping and launching further attacks. assertive

2026-10-07 · South China Morning Post

Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize but has doubts he’ll get it

🔮 “I don’t know what their decision is going to be,” Trump said of the 2026 award, which the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce on Friday. assertive

2026-10-07 · The Hindu

Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorisation

🔮 Under the proposal, nonimmigrant students with F-1 visas would be required to pay $70,000 to a certified institution for on-the-job training, known as Optional Practical Training (OPT), and $30,000 for any additional work training. assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Belgian students take to streets protesting education costs in wake of France riots

🔮 Local authorities could not immediately be reached to confirm the arrests, which the Belga news agency reported were linked to offences including property damage and arson. assertive

2026-10-08 · The Hindu

IMF reaches staff deal with Pakistan, potentially unlocking $1.2 billion

🔮 If the board approves the deal, Pakistan could access about $1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and $210 million under the climate-focused Resilience and Sustainability Facility, bringing total disbursements under the two programs to around $5.7 billion. Pakistan remains reliant on external financing to bolster foreign exchange reserves and meet debt repayments. Supported by the EFF, the authorities have successfully navigated the impact of the West Asia conflict, and strong policies have helped preserve macroeconomic stability," the fund said. mixed

2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera

South Korea pledges legal action over alleged fuel exports to Russia

🔮 South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the government will take legal action over illegal fuel shipments to Russia if allegations from an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are confirmed. assertive

2026-10-08 · Dawn

Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize but has doubts he will get it

🔮 “I don’t know what their decision is going to be,” Trump said of the 2026 award, which the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce on Friday. assertive

2026-10-08 · South China Morning Post

North Korea decries medical aid, says ‘nothing to give or receive’ from Seoul

🔮 Kim, a senior official in the North’s ruling Workers’ Party, said Seoul’s aid proposal was intended to showcase South Korea’s “goodwill” in contrast to North Korea’s rejection of the help, calling the effort a politically motivated scheme. assertive

2026-10-08 · The Guardian

British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband

🔮 The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has said Britain’s consulate general building in East Jerusalem will not be closing but will be known as a UK mission, remaining independent, operational and serving Palestinian people. assertive

2026-10-08 · South China Morning Post

Britain downscales and renames Jerusalem consulate after Israel orders closure

🔮 Britain downscales and renames Jerusalem consulate after Israel orders closure Now operating as the ‘UK Mission’, London says it will continue ‘vital services’ following a row over West Bank settlements Britain said on Thursday its nearly 200-year-old consulate in Jerusalem would remain operating at a smaller scale, renamed as the “UK Mission” in the city, after Israel ordered it shut in a dispute over sanctions on settlements. assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

US, Russia explore gas sale to Europe amid Ukraine war: Report

🔮 Such a deal would enable US investors to profit from energy flows to Europe once the war ends. assertive

2026-10-08 · Dawn

Drones, explosions and soldiers in bulldozers: Surrounded by Israelis in Lebanon's 'model town'

🔮 The zone would expand after the Lebanese army carried out clearance operations in the initial zone, and Hezbollah’s disarmament “is an integral part of this process”. assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Russian bus stop bombing kills at least 33 in Ukraine

🔮 , said Mayor Vitali Klitschko. assertive

2026-10-08 · Dawn

Canadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

🔮 Established in the will of Swedish dynamite inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel, the prizes for achievements in literature, science and peace have been awarded since 1901. assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

One dead, two injured in Poland’s second school attack in two days

🔮 “Despite resuscitation efforts, the life of a 37-year-old school employee could not be saved,” police said on X. Earlier police said they had detained a 15-year-old who entered a school in Leszczydol-Nowiny, in Wyszkow County northeast of Warsaw, at around 9:00 a.m. and wounded three staff members with “a sharp object.” assertive

2026-10-08 · South China Morning Post

US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from green card programme

🔮 US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from green card programme IT firms including Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini will also be suspended from the programme, officials say The US government is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several large IT firms from a programme that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency, senior US officials have announced, citing alleged fraud, and as part of an effort to push companies to hire more Americans. assertive

2026-10-08 · Dawn

US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from key green card programme

🔮 Secretary of Labour Keith Sonderling added that some of the largest IT firms in the world would also be suspended from that programme, including Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini. assertive

2026-10-08 · Al Jazeera

CAS promises Senegal-Morocco AFCON title decision within days

🔮 A speedy resolution to Senegal’s appeal after being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title has been promised by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), who heard arguments on Thursday and said it will have a decision in days. assertive

2026-10-08 · Dawn

India's 'Cockroach' movement says many members detained ahead of Delhi rally

🔮 Reuters could not immediately verify the claims or videos posted on X. The CJP said that among those detained was a group of students from the Western city of Pune who were headed for the October 10 protest in Delhi. assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Genre-defying poet and writer Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature

🔮 Her translations from Classical Greek may be regarded as independent works in their own right. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Hindu

South African anti-migrant protests turn violent, government blames disinformation

🔮 Government spokesperson William Baloyi said the violence was triggered by people spreading deliberately false information about a constitutional court ruling in July. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Hindu

Venezuela’s Maduro charged in U.S. with ordering torture of opponents, Americans

🔮 Mr. Maduro and Ms. Flores each would face a mandatory minimum 50 years in prison if convicted of all the charges. assertive

2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera

Kenyan patient suspected of Ebola infection tests negative

🔮 The DRC officially declared an outbreak in May. assertive

2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera

Protests, debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, Spain protest symbol

🔮 While in the hospital, she reached a deal to return to her home but died before she could return. assertive

2026-10-09 · South China Morning Post

Ukraine’s Zelensky accuses US of inaction as Russian strikes kill nearly 80 in 2 days

🔮 Ukraine’s Zelensky accuses US of inaction as Russian strikes kill nearly 80 in 2 days Ukraine seeks expanded Starlink satellite access to boost air defences as Rubio says war is at a stalemate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US of being unwilling to help Ukraine after a Russian bomb attack on Thursday killed at least 35 people in the east, sending the two-day death toll from Russian strikes to over 70. assertive

2026-10-09 · New York Post

Meta bans social media TikTok ads across the US

🔮 We will continue to compete on product quality and user experience.” assertive

2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera

Northern Ireland’s Sinn Fein faces police probe as protest tensions fester

🔮 “Sinn Fein will continue to stand with the Garvaghy Road residents who should be allowed to live in peace and free from sectarian intimidation,” the party said in the statement. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Hindu

China to resume October fuel exports after a brief halt, trade sources say

🔮 China is set to resume October refined fuel exports after a brief halt during its Golden Week holiday, a move that will help ease tight global fuel markets, four traders familiar with the matter said on Friday (October 9,, 2026). assertive

2026-10-09 · The Hindu

U.K. PM Burnham's Labour fends off left-wing Greens in local election

🔮 Labour had been widely expected to hold the seat, as Mr. Burnham seeks to repair his party's damaged appeal among core voters in big cities after two bruising years in government under Mr. Starmer. assertive

2026-10-09 · Dawn

US to livestream Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says

🔮 The US will livestream the army’s upcoming firing squad execution of a gunman who killed 13 people at the Fort Hood military base in 2009, the Pentagon said, in what would be an unprecedented broadcast of a US execution. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Hindu

Protesters stage 'I Am Jane Doe' rally in New York City against sexual violence

🔮 “It's entirely frustrating that we are here in 2026 and still dealing with this,” said one of the protesters, Brianna Williams, 40, who works for a nonprofit. assertive

2026-10-09 · Dawn

Pilot among 3 Saudi nationals killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, authorities say

🔮 The injuries ranged from minor to severe, and the attacks caused material damage, it said, adding that airport operations had resumed and air traffic had returned to normal. Separately, the kingdom’s national carrier confirmed that a Saudia Airlines pilot was killed, and an aircraft was damaged at Riyadh airport. “It is with profound sadness that Saudia announces the passing of Captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami,” the Saudi flag-carrier said in a statement, citing an “incident” at King Khalid International Airport. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) also temporarily suspended its flight operations to Riyadh, citing the “situation in the Middle East”. PIA’s decision follows similar moves by several other airlines, including Lufthansa Group and three Indian carriers, which suspended flights to Riyadh on Thursday. A Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters that the German group’s airlines would suspend flights to the Saudi capital until October 16, citing “current developments in the Middle East”. assertive

2026-10-09 · Dawn

Why India's tens of millions of voter deletions have led to widespread protests

🔮 Election Commission data cited by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party shows about 130 million names, more than the population of Japan, have been deleted from electoral rolls during the verification exercise, including 63 million people who had relocated and 30m who could not be traced. assertive

2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera

Everton’s US owners seek sale of controlling stake in Premier League club

🔮 Mourinho digs at Man City appeal saying it will outlast him - list 4 of 4Man City must ‘stick together’ after Premier League charges, says Haaland Since then, TFG has overseen Everton’s move into the Hill Dickinson Stadium and worked to improve the club’s financial position. assertive

2026-10-09 · Dawn

South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

🔮 The Nobel Peace Prize, worth 12 million Swedish crowns, or about $1.2m, is due to be presented in Oslo on December 10, the anniversary of the death of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, who founded the awards in his 1895 will. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Hindu

Judy Shelton, Trump’s Former Fed Pick, Joins Treasury as Scott Bessent’s Adviser

🔮 Donald Trump had tapped Ms. Shelton for a vacant Fed seat during his first term in the White House, but her nomination hit roadblocks over bipartisan concerns that her perceived partisanship could imperil the Fed’s independence. mixed

2026-10-09 · South China Morning Post

US slaps sanctions on ICC, hours after ex-judge wins Nobel

🔮 Friday’s move potentially punishes companies that provide services to the court itself The ICC’s deputy prosecutor, Nazhat Shameem Khan, condemned the sanctions and said they would not halt the tribunal’s work. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Guardian

AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say

🔮 The people said the job cuts came after a voluntary buyout program and were expected to affect roughly 270 employees at Flock, a surveillance technology startup that has seen rapid growth in recent years. assertive

2026-10-09 · New York Post

Anthropic AI model sends false homicide tip to Philadelphia police website

🔮 The tip, dated July 18, 2026, purported to come from someone who might have information about the case, the police said. assertive

2026-10-10 · New York Post

Ex-UFC fighter Tim Kennedy injured in Congo as Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s forces take heavy casualties

🔮 One of the sources who works for Congo’s government said that Rwandan forces backing the M23 rebels may have surprised them by tracking a drone used for surveillance operations to their location. assertive

2026-10-10 · New York Post

US judge rules DOJ using state voter rolls unconstitutional

🔮 In a 78-page decision siding with a challenge to the Justice Department’s practice brought by watchdog group Common Cause, Sooknanan wrote that the Justice Department had downplayed the risk that its practice would wrongfully disenfranchise eligible US citizens despite evidence that the immigration database, known as SAVE, could be inaccurate. mixed

2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera

Putin tells Trump peace talks are unlikely, cites Ukraine drone attacks

🔮 “As the president said, we will now assess when these negotiations can resume,” he added regarding the trilateral talks. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Hindu

Trump says Norway has 'indelible stain' for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize

🔮 And we will not forget, Norway,” he said. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Hindu

Trump takes suit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election to Supreme Court

🔮 Mr. Mueller said in his report that he found "numerous links" and that the Trump campaign "expected it would benefit" from Russia's effort to tilt the election in Mr. Trump's favor. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Hindu

U.S.-Ukraine-European negotiators meet in Miami as Trump announces diesel deal with Russia

🔮 The negotiators covered a lengthy list of topics in the discussions, including a post-war package for Ukraine that would include security guarantees from the U.S. and from Europe, the person said. assertive

2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera

England international Cole Palmer signs new Chelsea deal until 2034

🔮 Chelsea attacking midfielder Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2034, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Hindu

Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison

🔮 U.S. death row inmate Christa Pike was released from a US hospital on Saturday and sent back to prison, where she will continue receiving medical care following her botched execution attempt in Tennessee, her attorneys said. mixed

2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera

Musk vows ‘affordable’ Starlink in India as he escalates feud with Ambani

🔮 Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has said he would price his Starlink satellite internet service affordably in India to take on Mukesh Ambani’s low-cost Reliance Jio, escalating his attacks on the rival tycoon days before Jio’s parent launches the country’s largest-ever initial public offering (IPO). assertive

2026-10-11 · New York Post

Poland says police got information about possible attack on PM and defense minister

🔮 “A meeting will be held today at 11:00 a.m. at the Internal Security Agency’s (ABW) Counter-Terrorism Centre.” assertive

2026-10-11 · Dawn

At least 139 migrants dead, including some children, after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says

🔮 The Djibouti government could not be immediately reached for comment. assertive

2026-10-11 · New York Post

Volkswagen CEO says transformation is ‘shared responsibility’ in appeal to EU

🔮 In his speech, Blume backed proposed “Made in Europe” rules to incentivize local manufacturing, and welcomed a deal between the EU and China that could cut Chinese imports of plug-in hybrid vehicles to the bloc by more than half. “Those who sell here should compete under comparable conditions and create jobs and value here in Europe too,” Blume said at the event, attended by France’s minister for industry Sebastien Martin. assertive

2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera

War and high debt to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok

🔮 Finance officials from around the world will gather in Bangkok this week under the shadow of a widening war in the Middle East, the biggest-ever energy supply shock and rising interest rates that together pose daunting risks to already-sluggish global economic growth. assertive

2026-10-12 · The Hindu

Pope Leo to undergo surgery for growth on lung

🔮 Pope Leo said on Sunday (October 12, 2026) that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure. assertive

2026-10-12 · The Guardian

Imran Khan’s party decries ‘coup’ after Pakistan suspends provincial government

🔮 Pakistan’s constitution allows the government to take over from provincial authorities during an emergency, and the law minister, Azam Nazeer Tarar, said a provincial governor would take charge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has suffered an increasing number of militant attacks in recent months. assertive

2026-10-12 · Al Jazeera

Iran’s FM urges diplomacy in call with Saudi counterpart

🔮 In a post on Telegram on Sunday, Araghchi emphasised that insisting on a military approach while disregarding political solutions would further complicate the situation. assertive

2026-10-12 · South China Morning Post

Indonesia finds orangutans saved from wildfires a new home

🔮 After nine hours by car, boat and foot, eight endangered apes rescued from Indonesia’s worst fires in 11 years reached safety The Southeast Asian nation is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, mainly on Sumatra and Borneo islands, and the government has warned the blazes could continue until November, aggravated by the El Nino weather pattern. mixed

2026-10-12 · The Guardian

Delhi police shut metro stations ahead of election protest march

🔮 The revision that started last year saw over 130 million names – more than the population of Japan – deleted from voter lists during a verification exercise, including 30 million who could not be traced. assertive

2026-10-12 · Dawn

Pakistan looking to raise more than $1bn under govt push for privatisation, says finance minister

🔮 The government is looking to push for the privatisation of five to six entities that could raise upwards of $1 billion, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters on Monday, stating that he expected the economy to grow by more than 4 per cent this fiscal year despite elevated oil prices. assertive

2026-10-12 · Dawn

US authorities raid Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

🔮 The raid came a little more than three weeks before the Nov 3 midterm elections, when President Donald Trump’s Republicans will be trying to defend their thin majorities in the US Congress. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Hindu

Musk has spent $276 million on midterms to help Republicans retain control of Congress

🔮 The new giving will be publicly disclosed when many super PACs are required to disclose their third-quarter spending on Thursday (October 15, 2026). assertive

2026-10-13 · The Hindu

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

🔮 France was coordinating with European counterparts because other countries could also be affected, the person said, adding that authorities were assessing whether other French companies were at risk. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Hindu

Drone sinks Ukrainian-owned ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, Bulgarian Prime Minister says

🔮 Mr. Radev said there was no clear evidence of who carried out the attack, but “the outcome benefits the Russian Federation,” adding that he would summon the Russian ambassador about the incident. assertive

2026-10-13 · South China Morning Post

Philippines drops 3 impeachment charges against Sara Duterte despite evidence

🔮 Prosecutors said the allegations of unexplained wealth will be the sole remaining count against the vice-president Prosecutors have been presenting evidence against Duterte since July on charges that she betrayed public trust, amassed unexplained wealth, violated the constitution and committed corruption, bribery and other high crimes. assertive

2026-10-13 · Dawn

Nasa's Perseverance rover breaks record for off-planet driving on Mars

🔮 The Lac de Charmes terrain, Lee said, may yield clues to early planetary geological processes, such as the effects of large meteorite impacts. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Hindu

Zelenskyy to visit Britain as Burnham pledges fresh support for Ukraine

🔮 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet British Prime Minister Andy Burnham in London on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) as Britain looks to reaffirm its support for Ukraine, including with the promise of a new package of surface-to-air missiles. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Hindu

Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for Tupac Shakur murder

🔮 And I believe he would have done it.” assertive

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

🔮 “Any future attack on the United States will have to come across Greenland, where our Defense will routinely knock down drones, missiles, or any other form of weapon not yet even conceived,” Trump added in his post on Truth Social. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Guardian

Bank of America fined $1.2bn for money laundering failures

🔮 Bank of America (BAC.N), has been fined $1.21bn by US regulators for widespread failures to detect potential money laundering and other illicit activity, a penalty the bank said will hurt third-quarter earnings. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Hindu

Israeli PM Netanyahu says he is not seeking to attack Iran again before Israel election

🔮 “Even if Iran fires missiles at us they will blame me,” Mr. Netanyahu said, though he also repeated his previous warnings to Iran, saying Israel would respond forcefully if attacked. assertive

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Anthropic revenue surges 45% to nearly $17B in third quarter as AI giant gears up for IPO

🔮 The IPO is expected to precede a public listing by rival OpenAI, making Anthropic an early test of investor appetite for heavily unprofitable AI developers pursuing massive scale. assertive

2026-10-15 · The Hindu

Commercial ship catches fire in Romanian waters in latest Black Sea incident

🔮 We agreed that Romania and Bulgaria will work closely together to push for stronger counter-drone measures within the EU and NATO." assertive

2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera

Ship catches fire in Romania’s waters amid rising attacks in the Black Sea

🔮 Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, PM says - list 2 of 4‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan? - list 3 of 4Will assertive

2026-10-15 · Dawn

Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles

🔮 Its UAE-based manager Peonies Shipmanagement FZE could not be immediately reached for comment. mixed

2026-10-15 · New York Post

US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in future strikes on Iran: report

🔮 The US military has developed strike plans that could include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs,” against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders renewed combat operations, CNN reported on Thursday citing US officials familiar with the matter. mixed

2026-10-15 · The Hindu

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal career draws scrutiny

🔮 But Reuters could not find records showing Ms. Zacharia was registered as an attorney or member of the bar in any U.S. State or the District of Columbia. assertive

2026-10-15 · South China Morning Post

‘We’re done’: Ukraine resumes Russian refinery strikes as Zelensky defies Trump

🔮 He warned that Ukraine would not suspend its own attacks indefinitely if Russia did not reciprocate and also criticised what he said was Trump’s favouritism towards Russia. assertive

2026-10-15 · Al Jazeera

West Indies’ Hope jokes India series record role a problem as finale looms

🔮 West Indies captain Shai Hope is worried he may have to fork out excess baggage fees after picking up his third Player of the Match award on their tour of India. assertive

2026-10-15 · The Guardian

Illinois man arrested over alleged plot to carry out mass shooting, police say

🔮 Detectives believe Paporakis may have been planning to carry out an attack on 11 October, potentially targeting a Hindu place of worship in Aurora. assertive

2026-10-15 · The Hindu

Trump says Ford Hood shooter’s military execution will not be livestreamed

🔮 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday (October 15, 2026) the execution of the Fort Hood shooter would not be livestreamed but that immediate families of the victims would be able to view it in person. mixed

2026-10-15 · The Guardian

Troy Aikman addresses reported rift with Joe Buck and says he is leaving ESPN

🔮 Longtime Monday Night Football announcer Troy Aikman said he is looking for his “next landing spot” with his ESPN contract set to expire after February’s Super Bowl. mixed

2026-10-16 · The Hindu

Netflix names former Disney executive Rice as new content chief as Bajaria departs

🔮 Mr. Rice will oversee Netflix's content strategy from October 26, including series, films and live events across regions Previously, he served as chairman of Walt Disney Television and chairman of general entertainment at The Walt Disney Company Meanwhile, Ms. Bajaria joined Netflix in 2016 and was named chief content officer in January 2023 During her tenure, Netflix released pop-culture hits such as "Bridgerton" and "Squid Game" and expanded live programming through multi-year partnerships with WWE and the NFL The announcement comes a day after Netflix told staff in an internal memo that it was laying off 6% of its workforce, roughly 1,000 employees, marking its biggest job cuts since 2022 The streaming giant has faced doubts over its ability to sustain growth as engagement becomes a key concern for investors, with platforms such as YouTube and TikTok attracting viewers through free, user-generated content that gives them a cost advantage over Netflix Published - October 16, 2026 07:41 am IST assertive

2026-10-16 · Times of India

Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say

🔮 The reports said the online advertising industry, already under scrutiny over privacy, could serve as a channel for extensive espionage. assertive

2026-10-16 · South China Morning Post

Trump rebukes Zelensky, calls Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries a ‘disgrace’

🔮 US president says the Ukrainian leader is ‘more difficult’ than Putin, portraying him as an obstacle to ending the conflict Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery after President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Kyiv was abandoning a ceasefire covering energy sites that Trump had announced, and criticised his willingness to strike deals with Moscow. “All he’s doing is making the world oil price higher. assertive

2026-10-16 · Dawn

Modi's predicament: Gen Z pours out on India's streets as dissent surges

🔮 “I would not say this is the beginning of the end of the Modi regime, but this definitely is the beginning of a downward spiral.” assertive

2026-10-16 · The Hindu

Bulgaria seeks NATO anti-drone systems, says defence minister

🔮 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Thursday, saying afterwards that NATO would “continue to work closely with our Allies in the Black Sea, adjusting our deterrence and defence posture as needed.” assertive

2026-10-16 · Dawn

Indian billionaire Ambani's Reliance breaks silence on Musk, says Jio awaits same clearances as Starlink

🔮 India’s long wait for satellite internet Musk’s posts on X have ranged from asking whether Ambani was the “real boss” of India to addressing him as “Prime Minister Ambani” and asking whether he would allow Starlink to compete. assertive

2026-10-17 · The Hindu

U.S. lifts curbs on Mexican airlines after aviation dispute

🔮 Mexican airlines will be able to launch new flights to the U.S. from Mexico City’s two international airports after the U.S. Department of Transportation lifted restrictions imposed over aviation disputes between the two countries, Mexico’s government said on Friday (October 16, 2026). mixed

2026-10-17 · The Hindu

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls to all-time low

🔮 "The figures released today are a historic achievement," said Marcio Astrini, executive secretary at climate advocacy group Observatorio do Clima, adding they show the world that "with political will, it is possible to curb deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions." President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office in 2023 pledging to end deforestation by 2030, after it soared to its highest in 15 years during the administration of former President Jair Bolsonaro. assertive

2026-10-17 · Times of India

Zelenskyy terms Russian peace moves a ‘parody’, slams Trump deal

🔮 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday sharply criticised US President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, saying it would send cash back to Moscow, and accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of reducing peace negotiations to a “parody”. assertive

2026-10-17 · The Guardian

Child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield dismissed by judge

🔮 Judge Joseph Montano said prosecutors could pursue new charges against Busfield. assertive

2026-10-17 · The Hindu

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy blasts U.S.-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process

🔮 The EU was hosting Mr. Zelenskiy at one of the most difficult moments for Ukraine, with Russian missiles and drones raining down on Ukrainian cities, and fears that the U.S. could pull back intelligence-sharing and weapons support from Kyiv. assertive

2026-10-17 · Dawn

Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nations

🔮 “The response will stop the outbreak eventually, but in the meantime, many will have had measles, and some will have died,” he said. assertive

2026-10-17 · Dawn

India's 'cockroach' movement founder arrested after detention, media reports say

🔮 Dipke was arrested to prevent a breach of the peace and will be called before a Special Executive Magistrate on Saturday, broadcasters NDTV and India Today said. assertive

2026-10-17 · South China Morning Post

French protesters take to streets over rising prices, social strain

🔮 The protests began last month at high schools, where anger over teacher absences and shabby facilities morphed into a nationwide movement Protests began across France on Saturday in what was expected to become a major nationwide protest against high prices and the fraying of a model intended to provide a basic level of opportunity and social security. assertive

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