- Remains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 years Al Jazeera
- Greece returns priceless relics – and suggests UK should follow suit with Parthenon marbles The Guardian
- Remains of medieval king Czar Samuel arrive in Bulgaria after decades of talks with Greece AP News
- Following decades of negotiations, Greece returns remains of Czar Samuel to Bulgaria dw.com
- Greece and Bulgaria exchange historic religious artifacts in landmark cultural agreement eKathimerini.com
North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight and AI features – Euronews.com
- North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight and AI features Euronews.com
- North Korea says Kim oversaw hypersonic missile drill Reuters
- North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers The Guardian
- North Korea says intermediate missile’s range bests Tokyo and Seoul estimates The Japan Times
- North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea, South Korea says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Houthis claim strike on Aramco site as Yemen fighting intensifies – Al Jazeera
- Houthis claim strike on Aramco site as Yemen fighting intensifies Al Jazeera
- Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones Reuters
- Houthis claim missile, drone attack on Saudi Aramco in Riyadh Anadolu Ajansı
- Houthis claim successful strike on Saudi oil company | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News nhk.or.jp
- Trump weighs next Iran move as Pezeshkian vows economic response Gulf News
Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election – Al Jazeera
- Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election Al Jazeera
- What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro BBC
- Brazil Votes in Key Election for the Americas. What to Know. The New York Times
- Trump, crime and corruption loom over Brazil’s presidential vote CNN
- Lula ahead in polls for Brazil's first-round vote; runoff likely reuters.com
Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot’s links to country
State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.
Stench, violence and sirens: how Ceuta became Europe’s migration nightmare – Ynetnews
- Stench, violence and sirens: how Ceuta became Europe’s migration nightmare Ynetnews
- Spanish police clear migrant camp on Ceuta beach ahead of royal visit Reuters
- Settlement on Trampoline Beach in Ceuta is dismantled Yahoo
- Ceuta is a tinderbox spectator.com
- Spanish police clear Ceuta's largest migrant camp ahead of King and Queen's visit Euronews.com
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, will it curb prices? – Al Jazeera
- G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, will it curb prices? Al Jazeera
- G7 to release 100 million barrels of diesel and other reserves through IEA reuters.com
- The G7 Is Releasing Emergency Fuel Reserves. How Much Will It Help Americans? Time Magazine
- World in Brief: G7 to release oil reserves; Russia targets Kyiv’s bridges economist.com
- Europe bows to US pressure to release diesel reserves ahead of midterm elections CNN
Singapore debuts a state-backed dating app for young government workers as it works to slow a demographic crisis – CNBC
- Singapore debuts a state-backed dating app for young government workers as it works to slow a demographic crisis CNBC
- Singapore launches government dating app as birth rate plunges washingtonpost.com
- Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers BBC
- Singapore is using a Nobel-winning matching formula to help young government workers find dates Fortune
- Matchmaking Gets Tougher In Changing Times deccanchronicle.com
The best place to retire abroad is no longer in Europe – but six of the top ten are – Euronews.com
- The best place to retire abroad is no longer in Europe – but six of the top ten are Euronews.com
- The Top 10 Countries for Retiring Abroad, According to the 2026 Global Retirement Index Condé Nast Traveler
- Want To Retire Abroad? This South American Country Just Beat Portugal and Spain Yahoo Finance
- Thinking about where to retire? The 2026 Global Retirement Index just named the best 10 countries CN Traveller
- Posthaste: Canadians mulling retirement abroad might want to consider one of these top ranked countries, says report Financial Post
Polish activists launch abortion pill locker to bypass near-total ban
‘AbortOmat’ in Warsaw offers novel way to challenge country’s restrictions and allow women swift, anonymous access
They call it the “world’s first parcel locker for abortion pills”. Polish campaigners have launched a new means of distribution as part of their ongoing effort to skirt the country’s near-total ban on abortion.
Painted pink and framed by zebra-striped curtains, the 22-compartment “AbortOmat” in Warsaw allows women to access the pills swiftly and anonymously using a six-digit code. The service was envisaged for those who cannot or do not want to wait days for mail delivery due to a missed miscarriage or health complications, or who worry about receiving the pills at home.
Continue reading...UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets
Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measures
Britain’s car industry is grappling with a “difficult trade-off” between China and Europe, as manufacturers struggle to balance the benefits of both markets ahead of looming trade measures that could restrict UK exports to the EU.
The UK is an outlier in choosing not to put import taxes on Chinese vehicles, even as the US has shut them out almost entirely, and the EU imposes duties of up to 45%.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s surprise robot offensive exposes a vulnerability in Putin’s war machine – CNBC
- Ukraine’s surprise robot offensive exposes a vulnerability in Putin’s war machine CNBC
- Ukraine’s Surprise Counterattack Sets Back Putin’s Donbas Goals Bloomberg.com
- Up to 140 sq km already liberated in Operation Vivaldi, Zelenskyy says pravda.com.ua
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 28, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukrainian forces advance in key eastern battlefield, senior commander says Reuters
Stranger found upstairs in bed at Henrico home shot dead after argument, police say – wtvr.com
Rare tornado whips through small Australian town
The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.
1,200 Miles by Train, From Singapore to Bangkok – The New York Times
1,200 Miles by Train, From Singapore to Bangkok The New York Times
Debris found from plane that went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
‘Anger in the streets’: Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
NAZA: Israeli embassies in UK and US promote rival documentary to challenge Gaza genocide allegations – Middle East Eye
- NAZA: Israeli embassies in UK and US promote rival documentary to challenge Gaza genocide allegations Middle East Eye
- Opinion | There Is a Word So Powerful It Need Be Spoken Only Once The New York Times
- Opinion | Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t want you to see this movie. Here’s why you must. MS NOW
- ‘Distorted, misleading, and disingenuous’: IDF publishes full response to ‘NAZA’ film timesofisrael.com
- Israeli filmmakers launch counter-documentary to rebut ‘NAZA’ The Jerusalem Post
France’s violent student protests raise warning for America: ‘A cautionary tale’ – Fox News
- France’s violent student protests raise warning for America: ‘A cautionary tale’ Fox News
- A violent classroom revolt is becoming France's next big crisis CNBC
- What to expect this week from school protests rattling France's government WRAL
- High school students in Paris' deprived suburbs spark national protest movement reuters.com
- Fires, fury and hundreds of arrests as France gripped by student protests The Guardian
Chalmers says global economic turmoil will drive budget cuts, but Australia should avoid recession
Treasurer says ‘very substantial and intensifying pressure’ on federal budget as he points finger at private sector for driving up inflation amid Middle East conflict
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Jim Chalmers has warned of “very substantial and intensifying” economic pressures on the horizon but insists he’s not planning for a recession, as he prepares to find new ways to cut the budget ahead of its mid-year update.
The treasurer on Sunday called on critics of government spending to name the services that should be cut, as he points the finger at the private sector for driving up inflation in Australia amid the protracted conflict in the Middle East.
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