- Russia pledges to continue massive strikes on Kyiv, urges foreign diplomats to leave city reuters.com
- Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Respond As Putin Vows To Escalate Air Strikes, Warns Foreigners Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Embassies not planning to evacuate Kyiv amid Russia's bombardment, Foreign Ministry confirms The Kyiv Independent
- Russia warns diplomats, foreigners to leave Kyiv over strike threat RTE.ie
- Russia Warns Envoys of ‘Mortal Danger’ as Strikes on Kyiv Loom Kyiv Post
Putin regime accused of Russian black plague cover-up after scientist dies amid possible spread – New York Post
- Putin regime accused of Russian black plague cover-up after scientist dies amid possible spread New York Post
- Russia: 189 people under observation after lab worker dies of possible pneumonic plague outbreaknewstoday.substack.com
- Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague The Moscow Times
- Hospital in Russia’s Irkutsk region quarantined amid reports that a patient died of pneumonic plague Meduza
- Woman Dies of Suspected Plague Infection, Nearly 200 People Hospitalized After Exposure People.com
What we know about the co-pilot accused in Flydubai attack
The co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai captain has reportedly been identified as Hamam al-Hammami.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s former husband says he was ‘shocked’ by death of her ex-partner
Ryan Anderson says he reached out to Blanchard’s father to offer support after apparent overdose death of Ken Urker
The ex-husband of Gypsy Rose Blanchard has said he was “shocked” by the recent death in Louisiana of her former partner Ken Urker – and that he would be there for Blanchard and her daughter “if she needs me”.
Ryan Anderson made those remarks during an appearance on The Sarah Fraser Show podcast on Friday, providing a noteworthy reaction to the latest chapter involving Blanchard, who achieved an unusual level of celebrity in the US after spending time imprisoned for a role in the murder of her abusive mother in Missouri.
Continue reading...IDF strike on Hamas’s Gaza chief kills 5, including mother and daughter; his fate unclear – The Times of Israel
- IDF strike on Hamas’s Gaza chief kills 5, including mother and daughter; his fate unclear The Times of Israel
- Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East The Jerusalem Post
- IDF says it targeted senior Hamas official Ali al-Amoudi in Gaza City strike that killed 5 people The Times of Israel
- Five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza apartment building RTE.ie
- IDF says it targeted Hamas official in Gaza strike that killed six Palestinians Haaretz
‘Bordering on angry’: The state of play as US midterms enter final month
Democrats enter final stretch with surprisingly positive outlook as Republican money seeks to stem damage.
Women given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on Oktoberfest amusement ride
Investigation revealed thousands of voyeuristic videos taken on Munich beer festival’s Teufelsrad, or Devil’s Wheel
Women have been given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on a famous amusement ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, after an investigation revealed tens of thousands of voyeuristic videos circulating online.
The Teufelsrad, or Devil’s Wheel, which rapidly spins around while people try to sit on it for as long as they can, is one of the beer festival’s oldest rides. But many of the videos discovered by German journalists focus on women whose traditional dirndl dresses have ridden up, often showing their underwear.
Continue reading...Tens of thousands protest in Spain after failed housing reforms
Latest demonstrations deepen a days-long crisis after parliament struck down two affordable housing decrees.
Greece returns priceless relics – and suggests UK should follow suit with Parthenon marbles
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 negotiated over decades.
The handover involved priceless religious objects removed from Greece at the height of the first world war, as well as remains thought to belong to Tsar Samuel, Bulgaria’s revered medieval warrior ruler.
Continue reading...2 Iranian men charged over alleged bomb plot to target UK Jewish community appear in court – CNN
- 2 Iranian men charged over alleged bomb plot to target UK Jewish community appear in court CNN
- U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Manchester's Jewish community CBS News
- Homemade bomb part of alleged plot on Manchester's Jewish community, court told BBC
- Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting Jewish community in England NBC News
- Prosecutor says 2 Iranian men scouted a UK synagogue for a chlorine bomb plot abcnews.com
At least 17 people, mostly pilgrims, killed in Kenya road crash
The multi-vehicle crash occurred in the Salama area, 90km southeast of Nairobi, killing mostly Catholic pilgrims.
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.
‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain
Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities after new legislation fails to pass
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities as they step up demands for action to tackle a mounting housing crisis after government measures were struck down by the opposition.
Demonstrators on Saturday waved posters calling for a general strike after the measures drawn up to address mass anger over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid, and other housing issues, were rejected in parliament on Friday.
Continue reading...High school students in Paris’ deprived suburbs spark national protest movement – Reuters
- High school students in Paris' deprived suburbs spark national protest movement Reuters
- What to Know About France’s High School Protests The New York Times
- Fires, fury and hundreds of arrests as France gripped by student protests The Guardian
- Why Are Students Protesting Across France? Time Magazine
- French school protester arrested after ‘flamethrower’ attack on woman The Telegraph
Police officers spot strange objects underwater, then make remarkable ancient discovery – Fox News
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.
Sandu slams Russia as attack debris hits Moldova in latest airspace violation – politico.eu
- Sandu slams Russia as attack debris hits Moldova in latest airspace violation politico.eu
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 3, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Europe’s drone defences have a Moldova-sized gap. Can Washington plug it? The Hill
- Five drones flew over Moldova, explosions reported in several districts Ukrinform
- Chișinău summons Russian ambassador over entry of missiles and drones into Moldova Українська правда
Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman – Euronews.com
- Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman Euronews.com
- One dead and scores rescued in floods in Spain CNN
- Spain's Catalonia on alert for 'mini-hurricane' as rain warnings intensify Anadolu Ajansı
- Two dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia region Yahoo
- Eastern Spain braces for torrential rain and flooding The Guardian