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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran's proxy chief signals push for long-term militia role in Iraq after US withdrawal | The National
Iran's Quds Force commander Brig Gen Esmail Qaani has claimed the US withdrawal from Iraq opens the way for Tehran-backed militias to play a greater role in the country's future, despite the Iraqi government's pledge to bring armed groups under state control.
· The National
Record numbers going hungry in Yemen amid escalating conflict, WFP says
Hunger in Yemen is accelerating, with a record number of people unable to meet their food needs as conflict intensifies in the country, the World Food Programme said on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Hawaii’s iconic Hōlei Sea Arch landmark collapses into ocean after 500 years
Hawaii’s iconic Hōlei Sea Arch has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, disappearing just days after visitors were still photographing the landmark.
· Adam Silverstein
Airlines Set to Bring Israelis Back From U.A.E. After FlyDubai Cockpit Attack
The attack, on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, halted the only direct service between the two cities since the war in Iran disrupted air traffic.
· Johnatan Reiss
Son of ex-Chelsea player died in 40C desert hike
Cassius Newton was the son of former Chelsea player Eddie Newton
· Bbcnews
Healthcare workers killed in Ledcourt triple-fatal had a 'bright' future in Australia
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· Nethma Dandeniya
New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate?
The United States is deploying a third aircraft carrier strike group to waters in the Middle East close to Iran, a US official has told Al Jazeera, as the war enters its eighth month and both sides weigh escalation and diplomatic engagement.
· Priyanka Shankar
Hana, BNK report data breaches as hacking hits Korean banks
Hana Bank and BNK Financial Group reported data breaches Friday, extending a string of hacking incidents following customer information leaks at Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank. Hana said hackers accessed its sales support system, known as ODS, exposing personal information belonging to 89 customers. The data inclu…
· Choi Ji-won
Taiwan hails F-16V delivery as sign US support holds after Xi-Trump summit
While the ruling party welcomed the arrival of two jets, the opposition KMT criticized delays to the fighter programme
· Gabriel Dominguez
Taiwan hails F-16V delivery as sign US support holds after Xi-Trump summit
While the ruling party welcomed the arrival of two jets, the opposition KMT criticized delays to the fighter programme
· Gabriel Dominguez
A 'dark cloud' and 'dismal' mood: How it feels on Cornell campus right now
Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case
· Bbcnews
Chinese woman, 60, becomes gaming streamer after playing to understand son’s addiction
Zhong and her son’s roles have reversed; she dedicates significant time to gaming, and he prevents her from playing too late into the night
· Alice Yan
Chinese woman, 60, becomes gaming streamer after playing to understand son’s addiction
Zhong and her son’s roles have reversed; she dedicates significant time to gaming, and he prevents her from playing too late into the night
· Alice Yan
A new Skywalker trilogy for Star Wars? Going back to the same family-saga well is a waste of time
Reports that Jon Watts could make a new trilogy about a clan who have already saved and destroyed the galaxy several times over leaves you wishing for a newer world
· Benchild
WATCH: Trillanes claims Sara Duterte’s husband received P319M from China-linked firms
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Super PACs prop up Hochul re-election, aiming for big win that will fend off ‘radical’ Dems
Super PACs backing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection are boosting spending, aiming to help the Democrat win big in blue New York to fend off the “radical” wing of her party.
· Vaughn Golden, Carl Campanile
Roy Cooper steered $100M in NC disaster relief to low-income housing as hurricane victims went without homes
WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes, then-Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration steered some $100 million in disaster funding toward affordable housing projects — despite hundreds of storm victims stuck in temporary homes, according to an analysis.
· Ryan King
Takaichi bends to Washington as Japan’s yields rise
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Takaichi’s economic agenda runs into the bond market Scott Foster reports that Sanae Takaichi is retreating from reflationary policy as US pressure over the weak yen converges with rising JGB yields and dome…
· Asia Times staff
Pix of the Day, 2 October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 2 October, 2026 - Across the world
· AfricaNews
Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us
The lawsuit seeks damages from Dean's publisher and record label, but not from the star herself
· Bbcnews
Hundreds of French high schools shut as new violence erupts
Students have been protesting excessively long school hours, inadequate conditions, and excessive staff absences
· Agence France-Presse
Hundreds of French high schools shut as new violence erupts
Students have been protesting excessively long school hours, inadequate conditions, and excessive staff absences
· Agence France-Presse
Muhammad Waseem hits ILT20 jackpot as more than $1 million is spent on UAE players at auction | The National
Domestic players have been told “it is a great time to be a UAE cricketer” after over a million dollars were spent on them at the DP World International League T20 auction.
· Paul Radley
British paratrooper killed by explosion in Ukraine, coroner rules
A British paratrooper was killed by an explosion while assisting Ukrainian troops in the war with Russia, a coroner has ruled.
· Bbcnews
Resource Nationalism: China Halts October Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Diesel Squeeze
A sense of resource nationalism is gripping the world, whether it involves copper, rare earths, other critical materials or, of course, refined crude products.
· Tyler Durden
North Carolina boy Caleb Flax, 4, shot and killed while sleeping in own home as four teens arrested
A 4-year-old North Carolina boy was shot and killed as he slept inside his own home – and four teens have been charged over the “act of unthinkable violence.”
· Chris Bradford
US prisoner fighting for life after surviving two lethal injections
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Dubai Police seize 2.3 tonnes of drugs worth Dh115m and arrest 14 suspects | The National
Police have arrested 14 people and seized more than two tonnes of narcotics with a street value of more than Dh115 million ($31.3 million).
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Israeli PM claims pilot had undergone ‘radical Islamist indoctrination’
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Bruce Baird, former federal Liberal MP and NSW minister, dies aged 84
Baird, father of former NSW premier Mike Baird and journalist Julia Baird, helped win the Olympics for SydneyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBruce Baird, a former federal Liberal MP and deputy leader of the party’s New South Wales branch, has died aged 84.Baird, who also served as the NSW …
· Henry Belot
Manus on Markets: A pivot comes to the bond market | The National
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
· Manus Cranny
First UAE-built commercial satellite completes historic launch in major step forward in space race | The National
The first commercial satellite to be built entirely in the UAE was launched on Friday in what has been hailed as a major leap forward in the nation's quest to be a global leader in the space sector.
· The National
Arab party leader forced to withdraw from Israeli elections
Arab-Israeli party leader drops election bid
· Al Jazeera Staff
Ambassador to UAE says flydubai incident didn't weaken Israel-Emirati relations - interview
Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley said the dramatic attack aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has not weakened the strategic relationship between Israel and the UAE, arguing instead that the Emirati authorities' response has demonstrated the strength of the ties established under the Abra…
· AMICHAI STEIN
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar opened cockpit door while being attacked by co-pilot during attempted hijacking
The Indian pilot stabbed by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv replayed the dramatic attack and his desperate effort to open the cockpit door to seek help, in a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
· Reuters
Hong Kong to raise helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220
Government says current minimum wage of HK$5,100 to be increased by 2.35 per cent, but food allowance will be unchanged
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong to raise helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220
Government says current minimum wage of HK$5,100 to be increased by 2.35 per cent, but food allowance will be unchanged
· Leopold Chen
US boosting military presence in Middle East – AP
The US is sending more troops to the Middle East as President Donald Trump is considering new strikes against Iran, the outlet has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
US increasing Middle East military buildup – AP
The US is sending more warships and troops to the Middle East as President Donald Trump is considering new strikes against Iran, AP has reported
· RT
Court says Jang Yoon-gi should never go free. Can it bar parole?
A Korean court called for a convicted killer to spend the rest of his life behind bars — but lacks the legal authority to exclude the possibility of parole. The Gwangju District Court on Wednesday sentenced Jang Yoon-gi, 23, to life imprisonment for killing a 16-year-old student after attempting to sexually assault …
· Hwang Sun-jun
Takaichi told during Trump talks that weak yen was hurting U.S. trade
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has repeatedly suggested the BOJ should raise interest rates to help the yen find an appropriate level.
· Sakura Murakami
Five of the best homes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs for sale now
Whether it’s the world-famous beaches, pools, scenic walks, harbour trails, green spaces and parks, quality schools, or the vibrant nightlife, markets and boutique shopping, Sydney’s eastern suburbs offer plenty to enjoy.
· Shona Hendley
Left, but elegant: How ‘leftlegant’ came to define Lee’s struggle within liberal bloc
A newly coined word circulating among President Lee Jae Myung’s supporters has come to capture his struggle with managing conflict within the liberal bloc during his presidency. The challenge has grown more urgent as some of the fiercest battles over Lee’s reform agenda, particularly prosecution reform, have increas…
· Ji Da-gyum
UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we know
United Kingdom police have arrested a 25-year-old British-Iranian man in relation to a security incident at a Royal Air Force (RAF) station near Fairford, England, this week
· Stephen Quillen
Crop outputs grew up to 100% in China’s big agricultural experiment: scientists
Peking University scientist says solar-activated mineral water improves photosynthetic efficiency across major crops
· Chao Kong
Crop outputs grew up to 100% in China’s big agricultural experiment: scientists
Peking University scientist says solar-activated mineral water improves photosynthetic efficiency across major crops
· Chao Kong
Calls grow for US death penalty halt after ‘torturous’ botched execution of Christa Pike
Pike alive but in critical condition as experts call ordeal that unfolded in Tennessee Wednesday ‘unimaginably barbaric’
· Edpilkington
Clay Travis: inside the Maga permadad’s world of sports betting, trans panic and more sports betting
The rightwing media mogul has lost ground to the likes of Pat McAfee and Joe Rogan. He’s hoping his new venture can recapture some headwayWhen Maga media blowhard Clay Travis offered $2m to Colin Kaepernick last week to appear on the daily talkshow he hosts with former CIA analyst Buck Sexton, it represented the cul…
· Aaron Timms
From Yasmina El Abd to Shahd AlShehail, the Arab names joining Business of Fashion 500 | The National
Four names from region join annual index of people shaping global fashion, reflecting Middle East's growing creative influence
· Sarah Maisey