Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
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'Part of our team': Sheikh Hamdan hails flydubai pilot after hospital visit | The National
Crown Prince of Dubai said Capt Smit Machchhar showed courage, responsibility and care for human life
· The National
Police smash burglary ring that recruited illegal immigrants for 25 break-ins
Hong Kong police have busted a burglary syndicate that recruited illegal immigrants and is believed to be behind at least 25 break-ins across the city in recent weeks, with stolen cash and valuables exceeding HK$3.6 million (US$458,773). Six people aged 31 to 45 – five mainlanders and a local resident – were arreste…
· Ng Kang-chung
Police smash burglary ring that recruited illegal immigrants for 25 break-ins
The force says the syndicate targeted village houses and upscale homes during holidays when residents were away.
· Ng Kang-chung
Zinedine Zidane says France 'deserved better' after Nations League draw with Italy | The National
Robert Lewandowski nets hat-trick for Poland while Edin Dzeko plays final international for Bosnia
· The National
Inmates getting paper straws in Canadian prisons for ‘safer snorting’ of drugs
Canada is giving paper straws to convicts across federal prisons for “safer snorting,” according to a memo to Corrections Canada staff shared on social media.
· Gabrielle Fahmy
Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle
The rebels have been seen leaving the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to local sources.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Eleven hurt after bar collapses in Spain
The bar in San Vicente de la Sonsierra collapsed at about 5:25 a.m., trapping between 25 and 30 people inside.
· Reuters
Thailand revokes citizenship of Israeli businessman six years after naturalization
Thai authorities revoked the citizenship of Israeli-born Ariel Blushstein, citing his use of an Israeli passport after naturalization and an alleged failure to disclose Uruguayan citizenship.
· YOAV ETIEL
One killed several wounded as settler extramists, Palestinians clash across West Bank during Sukkot
Clashes between settlers and Palestinians were reported across the West Bank during Sukkot, including a deadly shooting in Yasuf and violence linked to the olive harvest.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chinese troops line up for Russia’s Tsentr-2026 exercise as military ties tighten
Chinese troops have taken part in a mass multinational exercise in Russia featuring new anti-drone and ground robot systems – drills that Russian state media said “applied lessons” from the Ukraine war. The troops were among more than 47,000 military personnel involved in the Tsentr-2026 – or Centre-2026 – drills in…
· William Zheng
Chinese troops line up for Russia’s Tsentr-2026 exercise as military ties tighten
The mass drill involved tens of thousands of personnel from SCO countries to apply lessons from Ukraine war, Moscow says.
· William Zheng
'The entire land is ours': Ben Gvir escalates calls for annexation of occupied West Bank
'The entire land is ours': Ben Gvir escalates calls for annexation of occupied West Bank Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 10/03/2026 - 10:19 National security minister says he would displace Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza if appointed defence minister Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir arriv…
· Middleeasteye
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over border killing of two Pakistanis
Foreign Ministry says it summoned India's charge d'affaires to lodge 'strong protest' over killing of two civilians.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Dr Gargash warns that 'region's struggle with extremism persists' | The National
President Sheikh Mohamed’s adviser underlines UAE's zero tolerance stance against hateful ideologies and discourse
· The National
Remains of medieval tsar return to Bulgaria after decades-long dispute with Greece
Greek PM hopes handover of Tsar Samuel to Bulgaria will persuade Britain that time has come for ‘truth, reason, justice and morality’In a ceremony replete with the sort of fanfare usually reserved for great events, Greece and Bulgaria have formally exchanged “a treasury” of relics and bones, sealing a cultural deal …
· Associated Press in Thessaloniki
Kemi Badenoch has cemented her image. Now she wants to put her party back on the big stage
The Conservative leader is expected to set out a return to core conservative principles at the party’s annual conference.
· Bbcnews
UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford released on bail
The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.
· Bbcnews
Men in court over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community
Two men were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
· Bbcnews
A billionaire is one of Trump’s loudest critics. Will Democrats send him to the White House?
As the Illinois governor seeks a third term, his growing national profile has fueled speculation about a possible White House bidSend us your questions about how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midterm electionWhen Donald Trump returned to power, 20 long months ago, some state leaders wrung their hands, wo…
Prison chief in Christa Pike case oversaw five ‘botched’ executions, lawyers say
Frank Strada will leave role next month after uproar over execution attempt, which sent Pike to hospital in critical conditionTennessee’s prison chief is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, which lawyers say was the fifth “botched” execution under his leadership across two states since 2022.Frank S…
· Sam Levin
‘I have to dodge them all the time’: Rome locals incensed by rise in golf cart tours
Authorities crack down on trade they says risks spiralling out of control – but operators say they are being targeted unfairlyOn the edge of Piazza Navona, one of the grandest squares in central Rome, Barry and Linda, visitors from Texas in the US, stepped out of a golf cart. They planned to cross the square on foot…
· Angela Giuffrida
US, China botanists sign landmark proposal on cooperation, global issues and projects
Botanical societies of both countries sign joint plant science cooperation initiative in China’s Taian to tackle pressing global challenges.
· Victoria Bela
US, China botanists sign landmark proposal on cooperation, global issues and projects
The botanical societies of the United States and China have signed a plant science cooperation initiative, vowing to strengthen bilateral ties and foster an open scientific community to tackle global issues. The joint initiative was signed during a Sino-American botany conference last month in Taian, in China’s east…
· Victoria Bela
Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate
A 60-year-old woman in China has captured attention on social media for giving birth to a baby girl, just two years after welcoming a son. She made the decision to have children at a later stage in life after enduring the loss of her only child four years ago, as reported by the Red Star News. The infant girl, weigh…
· Alice Yan
Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate
Brushing off public disapproval, Zhang says she feels young and healthy, and is confident in her choice to give birth at an older age.
· Alice Yan
Verstappen claims pole at Grand Prix in Malaysia
Max Verstappen delivered a sublime lap in his Red Bull to qualify fastest for Sunday's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
‘They want to displace us’: Israel launches new demolition of West Bank olive groves
‘They want to displace us’: Israel launches new demolition of West Bank olive groves Submitted by Mohammed Turkman on Thu, 10/01/2026 - 12:21 Military orders and bulldozers target Palestinian farmland, threatening livelihoods ahead of the olive harvest A Palestinian walks among olive trees uprooted by Israeli forces…
· Middleeasteye
Can anything politicians say at Sunday’s election stop young people from leaving Bosnia?
They are the support base for non-nationalist parties but are voting with their feet and not on ballot papersOn a perfect October morning in Sarajevo, the motivation for young people to be leaving Bosnia and Herzegovina in droves is not immediately apparent. The country’s capital is basking in the autumn sunshine an…
· Guy de Launey in Sarajevo
G7 nations to release oil and diesel stocks, will it bring down the prices?
Global energy prices have been soaring due to the US and Israel's war on Iran and Russia's war on Ukraine.
· Priyanka Shankar
Who is the mystery co-pilot behind the Flydubai attack?
Accused pilot Hamam al-Hammami reportedly barred from flying in Oman due to concerns over extremist views.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Boy, 6, who died in van crash was 'loved more deeply than words could ever express'
Harrison Jones was killed after being struck by a Ford Transit Tipper outside his home in Llanfairfechan.
· Bbcnews
'Braveheart' flydubai pilot recovering well after cockpit axe attack, Indian embassy in UAE says | The National
Capt Smit Machchhar is receiving care in the UAE after helping to avert disaster on Dubai flght to Tel Aviv
· The National
De Minaur fights into quarterfinals in China
It wasn't easy, but Australian Alex de Minaur has booked his spot in the quarterfinals of the China Open with a gutsy win over France's Quentin Halys.
Megaworld Global Hotels and Resorts invites travelers to explore PH at Travel Sale Expo 2026
TRAVEL dreams are meant to be lived – and with the holidays just around the corner, now may be the perfect time to turn those plans into bookings. Megaworld Global Hotels and Resorts (MGHR) is bringing its TARA! travel offers to the Travel Sale Expo 2026, happening on Oct. 2 to 4 at SM Megamall, giving travelers an …
· The Manila Times
One Nation vows to abolish First Nations treaty and legalise pepper spray at Victorian campaign launch
Candidate Mark Nicholson said former premiers Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan would be ‘in prison by Christmas’ if One Nation won the electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation has launched its Victorian election campaign, vowing to legalise the personal use of pepper spray, aboli…
· Nino Bucci
‘Balanced and acceptable’: labour chief defends helper wage rise amid criticism
Hong Kong’s stronger economic performance over the past year was the reason for raising the monthly minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by 2.35 per cent, the labour minister has said, amid disappointment from both unions and employers’ groups. Defending the government’s decision to raise the monthly minimum wa…
· Connor Mycroft
‘Balanced and acceptable’: labour chief defends helper wage rise amid criticism
Chris Sun says the 2.35 per cent increase to HK$5,220 reflects Hong Kong’s stronger economy, but unions and employers’ groups remain unsatisfied.
· Connor Mycroft
Crash axe used in flydubai attack on pilot
The co-pilot who allegedly attempted to down a flydubai plane had been barred from flying in his home country of Oman. Initial investigations have uncovered the use of a crash axe, a tool typically used in emergencies, in the mid-flight attack.
Libyan unity talks upended as warlord’s son linked to drone attacks on fuel facilities
Western Libya’s GNU say working with Saddam Haftar ‘impossible’ as US-backed merger plan breaks downAllegations that the son of the Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar oversaw a “terror cell” that launched drone attacks on fuel storage facilities and power stations in western Libya have upended plans for the Tripoli-based…
· Patrickwintour
The American dream remains elusive in the valley that inspired East of Eden
John Steinbeck’s hometown of Salinas is the least affordable city in the US for the middle class, a recent Brookings Institution analysis found Nestled between two mountain ranges at the crook of central California’s coastline sits a valley known as the “salad bowl of the world”.Farm workers stoop over neatly lined …
· Gaya Gupta
Four of 11 suspected sex offenders arrested in Indiana sting are illegal immigrants: DHS
The men thought they were communicating with underage girls online.
· Fox News
‘The enemy is tearing our city apart’: terror in Kyiv as Russia ramps up attacks
Mayor Vitali Klitschko says Kyivans can no longer pretend it is ‘peacetime’ amid strikes on school, hospital and bridgeValeriya Tkachenko was dropping her son off at school in central Kyiv when the air raid alert sounded. Staff hurried the children and parents into the shelter, where the frightened lawyer spent the …
· Pjotr Sauer
IDF targets Yahya Sinwar's successor, Hamas Gaza leader Ali al-Amoudi, in strike
IDF attack helicopters and tanks struck targets in Gaza on Saturday in an operation aimed at killing Ali al-Amoudi, who succeeded Yahya Sinwar as Hamas's leader in the Gaza Strip.
· AMIR BOHBOT
Germany is preparing for war – with an enemy it expects to hold back
Germany is rearming against Russia while expecting Moscow to avoid escalation. What is driving Berlin’s strategy? Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Germany is preparing for war – with an enemy it expects to hold back
Germany is rearming against Russia while expecting Moscow to avoid escalation. What is driving Berlin’s strategy?
· RT
India beat valiant Pakistan to clinch Asian Games T20 gold | The National
Hasan Nawaz's 96 not enough as double world champions win final by 19 runs
· The National
Yemen’s army claims over 1,500 Houthi casualties in past 24 hours
Government forces close a key crossing connecting Houthi-held al-Houban to government-held Taiz city.
· Al Jazeera Staff
At least 2 dead, dozens detained after shooting at strip mall near LA university
Two people were killed and dozens were detained after a shooting and stabbing near the Cal State University Northridge campus Friday night.
· Nicholas McEntyre
Tempted destroys Premiere rivals to issue warning to world’s best
Tempted cemented her place again as the main challenger to Ka Ying Rising in the Everest with a slashing win in the $1 million Premiere Stakes.
· Craig Kerry