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Newest first · UTC+11:00School protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest in France
French students have set fire to bins and erected blockades outside schools in several cities, protesting overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities.
LTFRB summons 19 TNCs over TNVS fare hike
MANILA, Philippines -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a show cause order (SCO) against at least 19 platform providers of ride-hailing services for reportedly failing to properly implement the recently-approved fare increase.
Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
Vladimir Putin has said Russia will use all weapons at his disposal if it considers it has come under direct attack in its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad.
Cornell accuser was 'failed' by university healthcare system, lawyer says
Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit against the Ivy League university in September, alleging she was drugged and raped by seven men at a fraternity house at the university in 2024
US pushes for new UN multilateral body to monitor Iran sanctions | The National
The US will push to set up an independent, multilateral body to monitor Iran sanctions, its envoy said on Thursday, after Russia and China blocked renewal of the UN panel of experts that tracked breaches.
Israelis Take Pride in Bravery of Passengers Who Saved Flight 1073
The events evoked days decades ago when Israel was widely admired for its plucky survival against the odds and for taking on hijackers.
Houthis hit power grid supplying Prophet's Mosque in Madinah | The National
A Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia damaged power equipment supplying the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, in the second attack in two weeks on the kingdom's holy cities.
NY AG Letitia James launches ‘review’ into ‘Cornell 7’ gang rape case
New York Attorney General Letitia James is launching a “review” of the so-called “Cornell 7″ gang rape case, her office says.
UK-Iranian national arrested over alleged terror incident at British air base
The RAF Fairford air base has been used by American bombers during the Iran war. (Reuters: Toby Shepheard)
NYC madman arrested, ID’d after fatally stabbing straphanger during argument on rush-hour subway: cops
A shoeless madman was charged Thursday with murder for allegedly stabbing another straphanger to death in an unprovoked spurt of violence on a Queens train – as harrowing video of the bloody attack shows terrified riders scrambling off the subway car.
Friendly-faced California tech CEO arrested by feds for allegedly hiding $300M Chinese secret
Federal agents on Wednesday arrested a California tech CEO who’s accused of smuggling more than $300 million in restricted AI chips into China.
UK-Iranian man arrested over suspected Fairford airbase plot
The dual national, 27, has been held on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts at the facility used by the US to target Iran
UK-Iranian man arrested over suspected Fairford airbase plot
The dual national, 27, has been held on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts at the facility used by the US to target Iran
Alabama mom charged after disabled daughter, 12, found dead with maggots in her diaper
An Alabama mom is accused of “extreme” neglect in the horrific death of her 12-year-old disabled daughter — who was found severely malnourished with maggots in her diaper, authorities said.
France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting
About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the country
Teen faces sentencing after pleading guilty to trying sex act with Shetland pony
A 19-year-old British teenager faces sentencing after pleading guilty to attempting to commit a sexual act on a Shetland pony on a farm in West Yorkshire.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo selling their $7M Tennessee home after finalizing divorce
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are reportedly selling their Tennessee marital home months after finalizing their divorce.
Carney hopes an oil pipeline can help Canada fight a trade war
Mark Carney is pushing to make Canada a major energy exporter
'It's possible': Omani flydubai pilot could be linked to Iran's IRGC, Trump suggests
US President Donald Trump said that "It's possible" there was a link between the Omani flydubai pilot and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps when talking to reporters on the White House's South Lawn on Thursday.
In their own voice: How Iran’s citizens documented January's massacres in Manoto documentary
On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly last week, and nine months after the bloodiest days of Iran’s January uprising, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sat before an American television audience and offered his version of what happened.
Kushner's financial stakes in Israeli defence firms raises conflict of interest concerns: Report
US envoy Jared Kushner’s investment firm, Affinity Partners, has the largest stake in an Israeli company invested in more than half a dozen defence companies that have supplied munitions and armaments for the genocide in Gaza and wars on Lebanon, Syria and Iran, according to a report by CNN.
Trump defends his White House renovations: ‘I made it beautiful’
WASHINGTON — President Trump defended his White House renovations during a time of economic turmoil as necessary for keeping the 233-year old building upright, claiming in a new interview that the executive mansion was “actually dangerous.”
Alleged ‘Cornell 7’ gang rape victim said frat members joked about having ‘eightsome’ with her: ‘My reputation is destroyed’
The Cornell University student who alleged she was gang raped by members of a fraternity said some of them were joking about having an “eightsome” with her and bemoaned that her reputation had been “destroyed,” according to newly revealed documents and text messages.
Harry Styles look-alikes compete for MSG tix in vibes-heavy doppelgänger contest
It’s kinda the same as it was.
Dem has razor-thin lead over GOP Rep. Mike Lawler in battleground NY House district: poll
Democrat Cait Conley has a razor-thin 2-point lead over Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the race for a New York swing district that could be the key to which party controls Congress in 2027, a new poll found.
‘Islamist radical’: Israel claims horror flight co-pilot shared hate online
London: The co-pilot accused of trying to crash a flight to Israel is said by government officials to have undergone an “Islamist radical indoctrination” that led him to stab the pilot and plunge the aircraft toward the ground in a horrifying ordeal for 174 passengers and crew.
Wales v Norway, Denmark v Portugal, Germany v Serbia: Nations League – live
All the latest news from the 7.45pm BST kick-offs
7 Reported Killed in Explosion at Ammunition Plant Near Moscow
The blast hit the Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant, which produces ammunition and pyrotechnics, according to publicly available information.
Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors
Installing tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to Pentagon defense board raises conflict of interest concerns
UK in talks with EU partners to release strategic fuel reserves if needed, BBC understands
Energy Minister Martin McCluskey held talks with EU counterparts about a diesel export ban
Despite praise and White House visits, Trump avoids endorsing Netanyahu
United States President Donald Trump has avoided directly endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections, despite repeatedly heaping praise – and White House visits – on the Israeli prime minister.
Jensen, Zuck Gang Up On 'Doomer' Dario Behind Closed Doors At White House AI Summit
Tuesday's White House "Super Intelligence" luncheon was sold as a kumbaya moment. Tech titans flanked President Trump on the driveway after signing a voluntary, "morally binding" pledge to police themselves, and the cameras got their picture of a united industry calming the public's nerves.
Lahav 433 questions senior government company official on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust
Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit detained a senior official at a government company for questioning on Thursday on suspicion of obtaining something by fraud, breach of trust, forgery, use of a forged document, and submitting a false affidavit.
UK counterterrorism police arrest UK-Iranian dual national in airbase investigation
British counterterrorism police arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, amid an investigation into suspicious activity near an air base, which Britain has said may have had Iranian involvement.
Omani flydubai hijacker told passengers to kill him after he was restrained, Israelis tell PM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with four of the passengers from the hijacked flydubai flight who helped restrain the terrorist who attacked the pilot on Thursday.
PJMA’s Juan Big Idea 2026 explores how global brands find local meaning
THE Philippine Junior Marketing Association (PJMA) will be hosting the Juan Big Idea 2026: Mula sa Mundo Patungong Panlokal on October 3, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Bulacan State University – Main Campus. The event will bring in young marketers and industry experts for a discussion on the adaptation of global …
Israel’s Supreme Court advises Arab party leader to drop election bid
Israel’s Supreme Court has advised Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh to withdraw from the October 27 Knesset election, warning that it could otherwise issue a ruling disqualifying him.
Geleiras suíças perderão mais de 5% de seu volume em 2026
As geleiras da Suíça perderam 5,5% de seu volume em 2026, revelou a rede Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (Glamos) em um estudo publicado após um verão de calor recorde precedido por um inverno com pouca neve.
Chaos as four underground vaults erupt under San Francisco sparking mass power shut-off, shelter in place
Four underground vaults caught fire Thursday morning in San Francisco, prompting a shelter-in-place order in the city.
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer sets record straight after shock evidence claims at killer mom’s hearing
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer set the record straight after making an apparent stunning reversal of his trial strategy when he suggested this week there was no evidence the accused killer mom strangled her three kids.
Lebanese army seizes 250kg of explosives smuggled from Syria | The National
Lebanon's army said on Thursday that it had seized almost 250kg of explosives being smuggled over the border from Syria.
UK-Iran national arrested under Terrorism Act over RAF Fairford incident
Counter-terrorism police arrest 27-year-old in Westminster, while second man questioned under caution
NYS is holding $21B that belongs to you — now one candidate wants to make it easier to claim it
The Empire State is holding nearly $21 billion that belongs to everyday people — and now one Republican candidate wants to make it easier to cash out.
How the the failed execution of Christa Pike unfolded
Two attempts to execute Tennessee's only woman on death row - convicted murderer Christa Pike - by lethal injection failed on Wednesday.
LA County sales tax increases Thursday — hitting nation’s highest rate
Life is getting more expensive in LA County starting Thursday, as an increased sales tax officially went into effect.
British police arrest UK-Iranian national over airbase incident
A man with dual UK-Iranian citizenship has been arrested in connection with an alleged security incident at an airbase in southwest England over the weekend.
Britain in talks with European allies over release of emergency diesel stockpiles
Ministers discuss drawing down EU countries’ reserves after Donald Trump threatens to cut off US supplies
Multiple US colleges with history of anti-Israel activism to stage play featuring Oct. 7 survivor testimony
(Sept. 30, 2026 / JNS) Almost a year after Northwestern University agreed to a $75 million federal settlement over allegations of Jew-hatred, the private school in Evanston, Ill., will host a play on Oct. 6 based entirely on survivor accounts of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led terror attacks.
Supreme Court to take up key Trump immigration case that could restart ‘catch and release’
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments in a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s practice of indefinitely detaining migrants who allegedly crossed the border illegally.