Switzerland's 'wake-up call' as glaciers melt in record-breaking summer
Europe's record-breaking summer has led to "staggering" melting on Switzerland's famous glaciers, according to a new report.
· Mazoe Ford
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Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator nearly two days after botched execution, attorneys say
Christa Pike remains in hospital, unconscious and on a ventilator after her botched execution, her attorneys said Friday.
· Alex Diaz
Tony Romo was playing golf when news broke of CBS split
It turns out Tony Romo was a bit preoccupied when news of his official exit from CBS hit on Friday morning.
· Grace McCarron
King Charles III to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of Britain’s colonial rule during Caribbean tour
Buckingham Palace say the king will not ‘shy away’ from Britain’s role in slavery when he visits Commonwealth nations later this monthKing Charles III will acknowledge the “darkest days” of colonial rule and slavery while touring Caribbean countries on a visit beginning this month, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson s…
· Natricia Duncan
'This is how we win': US counterterrorism chief on Iran, Hamas and Trump’s 'will to act'
COUNTERTERRORISM AFFAIRS: US President Donald Trump's counterterrorism chief Sebastian Gorka speaks to the ‘Post’ about Iran, the Muslim Brotherhood, and October 7.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Forget the buffet, the newest cruise ships are all about wellness
From the late 1930s, Steiner’s the Hairdressers on Conduit Street in London’s Mayfair was attracting a clientele of aristocrats, Hollywood stars and royalty. Owner Herman Steiner even tended Queen Mary’s famously elaborate coiffure and was later granted a Royal Warrant as her hairdresser. By the 1950s, Steiner had s…
· Julietta Jameson
Downsizing retirees splash $40m in one day on Elizabeth Bay units
Two apartments worth a combined $40 million sold in one day to two downsizing parties from Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
· Kristy Johnson
The Melbourne suburbs where property owners are selling in distress
Home sellers in pockets of Melbourne are dropping prices and saying they “must sell”, as experts warn the number of distressed listings will increase as the property downturn continues.
· Wes Mountain
The Sydney suburbs where property owners are selling in distress
At least one in 20 home sellers in some pockets of Sydney are selling in urgency or distress, and experts warn that could rise as mortgage repayments jump and property prices weaken.
· Elizabeth Redman
With a month to go, Republicans’ midterm prospects are ‘catastrophically bad’
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· Michael Koziol
Ivory still legal to sell in Australia despite 2019 promise to ban it
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· Peter De Kruijff
From prison to billionaire data centre operator, the incredible story of Oliver Curtis
Tim Rosenfield and Oliver Curtis are founders of Firmus Technologies. (ABC News: Kelsey Reid)
· Ian Verrender
Kiev trying to spark war on Korean peninsula – Seoul
South Korea has accused Ukraine of warmongering and threatened action unless it apologizes for revealing a North Korean prisoner transfer Read Full Article at RT.com
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South Korea’s president has accused Ukraine of trying to provoke war on the Korean Peninsula and threatened a response unless Kiev apologizes for revealing a prisoner transfer
· RT
Amazon vows $1B for data center towns, decries 'myths'
SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon on Friday pledged more than $1 billion over five years for US communities that host its data centers, the latest tech giant seeking to win over residents increasingly hostile to the AI-fueled construction boom.
· Agence France-Presse
Georgia holds emergency meeting on AI exposing voters’ secret ballots
A Princeton researcher found that publicly available election records could be combined with AI to link voters to their ballotsWhen voters cast their ballots, their votes are supposed to remain secret: from their family, their neighbors, and the government.But what if artificial intelligence could make secret votes …
· George Chidi
Harm reduction advocates call for risk-based taxes on smoke-free products
PASAY CITY, Philippines — Consumer groups, industry representatives and medical experts called for a risk-based approach to taxation and regulation of smoke-free nicotine products at a summit in Pasay City.
· Dan Madrazo
Hamas-backing professor booked for UC Berkeley event with pro-Palestine student group day before October 7 anniversary
A pro-Palestine group at UC Berkeley is proudly hosting Hamas sympathizer and former Columbia professor Mohamed Abdou the day before the 3rd anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks.
· Ross O'Keefe
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé Ken Urker threatened suicide before death: 911 dispatch
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé, Ken Urker, threatened suicide shortly before he was found dead at his Louisiana home.
· Bernie Zilio, Teresa Roca
Raiders lose key offensive lineman for Chiefs game
The Raiders spent the summer preparing Caleb Rogers for an opportunity they hoped wouldn’t come at Jackson Powers-Johnson’s expense.
· Vincent Bonsignore
Sudan’s army says it captured RSF stronghold in North Kordofan
The Sudanese Armed Forces say they have taken control of al-Mazroub in North Kordofan state following fierce battles with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking a significant gain in one of the war’s main battlegrounds.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US arrests California man for allegedly smuggling $300m worth of computer servers to China
Greg Lui allegedly used false paperwork to smuggle export-controlled gear from US to third countries and then China
· Reuters
All the times Kathleen Turner denied Michael Douglas romance before he exposed their 40-year lie
For decades, Kathleen Turner maintained that she and Michael Douglas never had an affair while filming “Romancing the Stone” — a story Douglas now admits was a lie.
· Nicki Gostin
‘Truly wonderful’ nurse identified as one of three killed in Catalina helicopter crash
A nurse who spent more than two decades helping others was among the three people killed when a medical helicopter plunged into the Pacific off Catalina Island.
· Katie Jerkovich
The evidence that drew a smile from accused murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon
Beau Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one of aggravated break and enter. (Supplied: Rocco Fazzari)
· Jason Om
How Trump changed the way US women vote
A decade after his infamous Access Hollywood tape, the gender divide is again shaping a pivotal midterm election
· Lauren Gambino
Cornell 7 rape accuser claims she was assaulted repeatedly in a closet — while going in and out of consciousness
The Cornell University student who has accused seven fraternity members of drugging and raping her claimed she was assaulted in a closet while she was going in and out of consciousness, according to newly reported details from the Ivy League’s investigation.
· Haley Brown
Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vessel
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) used water cannons to expel a mainland Chinese fishing vessel near Dongsha Island, authorities said on Friday. The incident occurred on October 1, 27 nautical miles east of the Taiwanese-controlled Dongsha Island, also called Pratas Island, in the South China Sea, the agency…
· Liu Zhen
Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vessel
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration reveals incident occurred 27 nautical miles east of Dongsha Island in the South China Sea on Friday
· Liu Zhen
Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".
· Bbcnews
Trump's 'excursion into hell' commentary may come back to bite
Donald Trump observed this week that the US's ventures into Iraq this century have been a "very expensive excursion into hell". (Reuters: Eric Lee)
· Laura Tingle
Why keeping Tom Cruise's secret made Sophie Wilde 'so stressed'
The details of Sophie Wilde's Digger character have been kept under lock and key. (Getty: Kate Green)
· Velvet Winter
Smugglers target PH as top Southeast Asian market for illegal tobacco
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — The Philippines, along with Malaysia, is now becoming a central destination of distribution channels for transnational illicit tobacco trade made possible through the exploitation of the country’s geographic vulnerabilities.
· Izel Abanilla
Bullied high schooler’s fatal railing jump sparks LAPD probe, possible arrests
The teenager who allegedly punched fellow high school student Xavier Nungarary before Nungarary threw himself over a campus balcony to his death could face arrest, as detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department conduct interviews and comb the case for clues.
· Ben Chapman
Israeli barrier cuts off water to West Bank Palestinians before elections
Saeed Ayed* watches over his livestock herd. The animals are starving and parched due to a two-week-long Israeli siege on the Ras al-Ahmar Bedouin community in the occupied West Bank’s Jordan Valley.
· Fayha Shalash
Mamdani to receive ‘peacemaker award’ alongside controversial Iranian lobbying group
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a controversial Iranian-American lobbying group will be honored with “peacemaker” awards by a New York state non-profit group next week.
· Hannah Fierick
Iraq allows 40 Iranian flights a day to and from Najaf | The National
Iraq has allowed Iranian airlines, excluding Mahan Air, to start 40 daily flights to and from Najaf International Airport, Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi's office said on Friday.
· The National
Burned corpse mysteriously found at vacant NYC lot: cops, sources
A “charred” corpse was shockingly discovered in a Queens lot Thursday afternoon, cops and sources said.
· Joe Marino, Amanda Woods
King Charles to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of colonial rule on Caribbean tour
King Charles will acknowledge the “darkest days” of colonial rule and slavery while touring Caribbean countries on a visit beginning this month, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Friday. The king will first visit the Bahamas and Guyana alone, followed by a trip to Antigua and Barbuda with Queen Camilla, where Ch…
· Agence France-Presse
King Charles to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of colonial rule on Caribbean tour
The UK monarch will first visit the Bahamas and Guyana alone, followed by a trip to Antigua and Barbuda with Queen Camilla
· Agence France-Presse
Israel’s Supreme Court overturns election panel ban on Arab parties
Israel’s top court has overturned an election panel’s ban on Arab parties contesting parliamentary elections this month, saying the decision had not met the legal requirements for excluding them, according to Israeli media.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Google sends AI data centre to space, but experts warn of obstacles | The National
Opposition to data centres is growing in many parts of the world.
· Cody Combs
Pictures of the week: From the US military leaving Iraq to virtual Taekwondo | The National
NewsBAGHDAD, IRAQ - SEPTEMBER 30: Supporters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) chant slogans and wave flags at a rally celebrating the end of the U.S. military presence in Iraq on September 30, 2026 in Baghdad, Iraq. Today the United States has completed its military withdrawal from Iraq. The last U.S.
· The National
Beirut's new skyline: Flashy apartments pop up despite war and dire economy | The National
A quick scroll through OLX, one of Lebanon's premier online market places, immediately shows dozens of listings for expensive residential apartments under construction or newly built in Beirut.
· Jamie Prentis
Cartoon for October 3, 2026 | The National
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· The National
Coaching, climate, continuity - and Cruyff: How Spain conquered international football | The National
Spain became the first international team to go 40 matches unbeaten on Tuesday with a 4-1 Uefa Nations League win against Croatia in Seville.
· Andy Mitten
The nays have it: Palestinian musician uses ancient flute to campaign for recognition of Arab classical music | The National
Palestinian musician Faris Ishaq wants classical music education to be expanded to include more global traditions.
· Lemma Shehadi
Famed pizza maker introduces new pie topped with controversial Halloween candy
Traditional pizza lovers avert your eyes — a famed frozen pizza company is sending out a horrifying invention to daring pie lovers.
· Ross O'Keefe
GOP pulling up to $10M out of North Carolina Senate race, diverting to Kansas in late bid to save majority
WASHINGTON — Republicans are moving up to $10 million from North Carolina’s Senate race and putting it toward shoring up deep-red Kansas, The Post has learned, while the main Trump-backing super PAC and the official Senate GOP campaign arm are done spending in the Tar Heel State.
· Josh Christenson
Trump approval falls to new low as cost of living bites | The National
US President Donald Trump's approval rating has hit a new low, with Americans particularly unhappy about the economy and cost of living, according to two polls released this week.
· The National