Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé Ken Urker’s autopsy complete: coroner
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s fiancé Ken Urker’s autopsy has been completed after he was found dead in his Louisiana home Thursday.
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Singer Firerose is fighting back against what she calls an “aggressive smear campaign” following her troubled marriage to Billy Ray Cyrus — as she alleges the country star kept her in a “farm prison.”
· Sara Nathan
Howard Stern dragged back into court battle by ex-assistant in hostile work environment case
Howard Stern’s former assistant is doubling down on her claim that she never signed an NDA after losing a contentious court battle against the shock jock three months ago.
· Leah Bitsky
The week around the world in 20 pictures
View image in fullscreenTel Aviv, IsraelPassengers, who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an attempted attack on a flydubai plane, arrive at Ben Gurion airport. Capt Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped thwart the apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, said his faith and…
· Jim Powell
Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?
The average price of diesel has risen above £2 a litre in the UK for the first time, according to the RAC motoring group, with petrol also soaring to 174.71p a litre on average.
Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073?
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.
· Karla Adam
G7 members agree to release 100 million barrels of diesel and other reserves | The National
G7 member countries agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and other reserves through the International Energy Agency to help to stabilise markets.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Italian prisoner accused of Hamas financing appears in video sermon praising Gaza fighters
Riyad Albustanji, a Palestinian activist held in a high-security Italian prison on allegations of financing Hamas, praised fighters in Gaza, invoked martyrdom and called for divine punishment against Israel and its allies during a video call that later appeared on social media, Il Giornale reported Thursday. Albusta…
· DARIO SANCHEZ/THE MEDIA LINE
Gianni Infantino brings global goodwill tour to Hong Kong ahead of Fifa Asean final
Hong Kong has become the latest stop on Gianni Infantino’s global tour to shore up support ahead of next year’s Fifa presidential election. The under-fire boss, who is still recovering from the fallout of his ill-fated plan to sell off the World Cup, arrived in the city on Friday and is expected to stay for the inau…
· SCMP Sport
Gianni Infantino brings global goodwill tour to Hong Kong ahead of Fifa Asean final
Under-fire president of world governing body has been trying to shore up support among the smaller associations ahead of next year’s election.
· SCMP Sport
Yemen: Deadly battles between Ansar Allah, gov't forces
Yemen's Houthis and Saudi-backed forces fought over an area located not far from a waterway that is crucial to global energy flows, killing 80 combatants over the past day, sources on both sides told AFP on Friday
· AfricaNews
Christa Pike spoke about botched executions weeks before surviving lethal injection: ‘My worst nightmare’
Christa Pike told how a botched lethal injection was her “worst nightmare” in a recording made in prison just weeks before her failed execution.
· Alex Diaz
Students clash with police as French officials struggle to end violent school protests
Riot police clashed with high school students across France on Friday, and unions called for teachers to strike as President Emmanuel Macron’s government battled to contain increasingly violent protests over classroom conditions and funding.
· Reuters
Japan's Niterra drops deal for Denso spark plug, exhaust sensor business
Niterra, the manufacturer of NGK spark plugs, would have taken control of more than half of the global market if the acquisition had gone through. (Photo by Ryohei Shimizu)
· Staff Writer
Japan's Niterra drops deal for Denso spark plug, exhaust sensor businesses
Niterra, the manufacturer of NGK spark plugs, would have taken control of more than half of the global market if the acquisition had gone through. (Photo by Ryohei Shimizu)
· Staff Writer
Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows
Opposition lawmakers join forces to defeat proposals made by Socialist-led coalition after eviction of 87-year-old
· Ashifa Kassam
Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France
About 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.
· Bbcnews
Steve Hilton drops shocking new ad teasing lesbian encounter: ‘What if my dad finds out?’
California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton dropped a shocking ad teasing a lesbian encounter Thursday, a day after his debate with rival Democrat Xavier Becerra.
· Titus Wu
Japan hits Russia 'shadow fleet' in 1st sanctions since Putin trip to disputed isle
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, protested the Aug. 13 visit to one of the southern Kuril Islands by Russian President Vladimir Putin, left. But Japan did not impose new sanctions on Russia until Oct. 2. (Source photos by Sputnik and Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Developing countries hit by overlapping crises
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rising energy costs, a super El Niño and soaring borrowing costs are increasing pressure on developing countries, with conditions nearing those of the pandemic when the G20 suspended debt payments for the poorest nations, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said on Friday.
· Reuters
Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer finally divorced 10 years after split
Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer are officially divorced, Page Six can exclusively reveal.
· Sarah Jones
Sara’s husband got P319M from China-linked firms – Trillanes
FORMER senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Friday said more than P319 million from Chinese entities and corporations flowed into CALE88, a company owned by Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, Manases “Mans” Carpio.
· James Daniel Danio, Javier Joe Ismael, Allen Limos
DFA rejects China’s claim over Batanes
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it “firmly and strongly rejects” the claim of the Chinese Embassy in Manila that China has sovereign rights over the waters off Batanes.
· Allen Limos, Franco Jose C. Baroña
5th gold eludes Philippines in Nagoya Asian Games
THE Philippines collected four golds, eight silvers and 16 bronzes as of 7 p.m. on Friday in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
More innovation needed as PH global ranking slips
THE Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) said the Philippines must strengthen its innovation ecosystem after falling two notches in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII), an annual ranking published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
Melaka: Korea’s strategic alternative for ASEAN expansion
As Korean companies reassess global supply chains and seek new growth platforms in Southeast Asia, the choice of investment location has become more strategic than ever. Cost competitiveness remains important, but successful expansion now depends equally on supply-chain resilience, infrastructure, access to skilled …
· Sanjay Kumar
Off-duty senior ambulanceman dies after abseiling fall on Kowloon Peak
An off-duty senior ambulanceman has died after falling from a cliff while abseiling in Hong Kong. The Fire Services Department said on Friday that it had received a report at 2.33pm that a man had fallen from Kowloon Peak in Wong Tai Sin while abseiling. Rescuers and a government helicopter searched the area and fou…
· Leopold Chen
Off-duty senior ambulanceman dies after abseiling fall on Kowloon Peak
Unconscious man airlifted to hospital but later pronounced dead
· Leopold Chen
Ang lauded for advancing Philippine diaspora ties
COMMISSION on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Dante Ang II was recognized as Asia’s Modern Hero for his work in strengthening the Philippines’ relations with Filipino communities overseas.
· Javier Joe Ismael
Former PH prime minister Virata dies at 95
FORMER Philippine prime minister Cesar Virata has died, the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) announced on Friday.
· Aric John Sy Cua, Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
PhilHealth: 25% of payouts go to dialysis
ABOUT 25 percent of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) payouts go to dialysis, its acting president and CEO, Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho, said during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the state-run health insurer and health maintenance organizations on Thursday, Oct. 1.
· Dan Madrazo
Marcos to receive Poland’s Nawrocki
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to welcome President Karol Nawrocki of Poland in a scheduled state visit from Oct. 5 to 8 — the first-ever state visit from a Polish leader to the Philippines.
· Allen Limos
Diesel prices down, gasoline up next week
DIESEL prices are expected to go down, while gasoline will rise next week, as global prices continue to be affected by a lack of supply mainly because of the conflict in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Nursing as an economic engine
THERE is a growing recognition in the Philippines that rapid developments in technology, particularly areas affected by artificial intelligence (AI), are putting greater pressure on the country’s labor market. Already, the skills gap has become critical; according to an analysis by the World Economic Forum last year…
· The Editorial Board
San Miguel sells Meralco stake to MPIC for P12.4B
SAN Miguel Corp. (SMC) is selling a stake in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) shares to Metro Pacific Investments Corp. at a significant premium compared to when it acquired an interest in the power firm last year.
· The Manila Times
PLDT fully acquires Radius from Meralco
PLDT Inc. has fully acquired Radius Telecoms Inc. (Radius) from Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for P2.94 billion.
· Ed Paolo Salting
RCEP opens bigger shelf for Filipino products across Asia
PHILIPPINE businesses need to make better use of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to get more Filipino products onto shelves across Asia, SM Investments Corp. economist Robert Dan Roces said at the inaugural RCEP Business and Investment Summit held in Manila recently.
· The Manila Times
Semirara to lay off 996 workers as mine floods
SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) on Friday said that it would be laying off 996 employees due to flooding at its Acacia mine.
· The Manila Times
Ebola treatment center burned as death toll in Congo surpasses 4,000
BUNIA, Congo — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, authorities said, as they struggle to contain what has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.
· Associated Press
Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governor
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has criticised attempts to investigate Jane Doe's case so far
· Bbcnews
Robinsons Land bringing Fili luxury hotel brand to Metro Manila
ROBINSONS Land Corp. is bringing its homegrown Fili luxury hotel brand to Metro Manila with the planned opening in Bridgetowne next year.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
Filipino hospitality takes the lead as Savoy Hotel Manila wins Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel
FILIPINO hospitality has earned renewed regional recognition as Savoy Hotel Manila was named Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel 2026 and Philippines’ Leading Airport Hotel 2026 at the World Travel Awards, marking its sixth consecutive win in the Philippine category and its second Asia level recognition.
· The Manila Times
Taiwan receives first F-16V fighter planes made by US
TAITUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan received its first F-16V fighter jets made by the United States on Friday as the democratic island upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack.
· Agence France-Presse
Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN
Three out of four families in parts of Yemen are going hungry after a surge in fighting displaced tens of thousands of people and disrupted food supplies, the United Nations food agency says.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump to name intelligence chief Clayton as AI tsar: Reports
United States President Donald Trump is expected to select spy chief Jay Clayton to oversee development of the nation’s artificial intelligence industry, according to multiple news reports.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Houthis accused of drone attack on Medina
RIYADH — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station in the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday, sparking strong condemnation from the Muslim world.
· Agence France-Presse
Global M&A deal rush fades in third quarter
LONDON/NEW YORK — Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in the third quarter (Q3) totaled $993 billion, down 41 percent compared to the prior quarter, marking the first quarter to fall below $1 trillion since the second quarter of 2025, according to LSEG data.
· Reuters
PBA takes another break in November
THE Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will take another break from its Season 50 Governors’ Cup after the quarterfinals as the pro league gives way for the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers this November when Gilas Pilipinas takes on Syria and Iran on the road.
· Richard Dy
Seoul warns of ‘further measures’ against Kyiv
SEOUL — South Korea’s leader on Friday warned of unspecified “further measures” if Ukraine did not apologize for revealing that Kyiv had sent North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to the South.
· Agence France-Presse
South Korea’s President Lee threatens action against Ukraine over transfer of North Korean soldiers
SEOUL, Oct 2 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledged a confidentiality agreement that Seoul says covered the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and issued an apology.
· Reuters