Jamaica accepts first flight of third-country deportations from US
Opposition leaders in Jamaica question why the deportation deal with the Trump White House has not been made public.
Colombia peace tribunal charges ex-FARC members with anti-Indigenous crimes
The former rebels are accused of abuses such as torture, murder and the displacement of Indigenous communities.
Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body – AP News
- Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body AP News
- UN Human Rights Council elects 15 members in uncontested vote Al Jazeera
- Ghana wins second consecutive UN Human Rights Council term GhanaWeb
- Dominican Republic re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027-2029 Dominican Today
- UN Human Rights Council Elections for 2027-2029 and the Responsibility to Protect ReliefWeb
US fines Bank of America $1.2bn for money laundering, sanctions violations
The second-largest US bank faces record penalties for failing to comply with money laundering and sanctions laws.
How Will Israelis—and History—Judge Benjamin Netanyahu? – The Free Press
- How Will Israelis—and History—Judge Benjamin Netanyahu? The Free Press
- ToI poll: Eisenkot opens up big lead on Netanyahu, but both blocs short of majority The Times of Israel
- The expat voters who could help unseat Netanyahu The Economist
- From Morocco to South Africa, Israel election watched closely across Africa Al Jazeera
- Analysis • Chaos is eating away at Netanyahu's electoral bloc. Can Eisenkot seize the win? Haaretz
Namibia battles cattle disease outbreak as EU suspends several meat imports
Foot-and-mouth disease threatens livestock farmers’ livelihoods and disrupts meat supplies as authorities impose curbs.
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on allegations of spying
FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia’s defences
Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on the far east island of Sakhalin and accused him of spying, in the latest sign of rising tensions between Moscow and Tokyo.
Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova identified the reporter as Yuki Imai, from the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, adding that he had been accused of “conducting espionage activities on Russian territory”.
Continue reading...Hungary: Lawmakers scrap Orban-era anti-LGBTQ+ provisions – DW.com
- Hungary: Lawmakers scrap Orban-era anti-LGBTQ+ provisions DW.com
- Hungarian MPs scrap Orbán's anti-LGBTQ measures BBC
- Hungary MPs vote to cut anti-LGBTQ+ legislation from Orbán-era law Euronews.com
- TISZA Passes "Gender Law" in Line with Brussels’ Demands Hungary Today
- Hungary repeals anti-LGBT provisions in Orbán-era law TVP World
What we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at an amusement park.
Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX
Microbiologist Aili Wang, 32, poisoned tea of colleague in Wyoming who had pending patents, prosecutors allege
A Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations she poisoned the tea of a colleague who had pending patents and with whom she did not get along, then tried to flee the country after police questioned her.
Aili Wang, 32, was arrested 6 October at Los Angeles international airport, where prosecutors allege she sought to return to China. With her were laptops, electronic storage devices and documents now in the possession of police, who allege Wang was seen on surveillance video rummaging through the desk of the victim who specialized in technology for disease treatment – research similar to work she had done in China.
Continue reading...Israeli attacks kill one in Gaza, wound journalists in occupied West Bank
A year into the ceasefire, nearly two-thirds of Gaza is in Israeli hands and Netanyahu vows control of the West Bank.
Houthis strike Aramco hours after Saudi-led coalition hits Sanaa oil site – Al Jazeera
- Houthis strike Aramco hours after Saudi-led coalition hits Sanaa oil site Al Jazeera
- Iran war live: Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile targeting Riyadh Al Jazeera
- Houthi Strike Hits Building at Saudi Aramco Headquarters WSJ
- Saudi Energy Giant Struck as War Spikes Between Houthis and Saudi Arabia The New York Times
- Fire breaks out at a Saudi Aramco building targeted in an attack, energy ministry says AP News
How podcasts became political powerhouses
Are podcasts remaking politics or just bypassing scrutiny?
Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.
Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say – Reuters
- Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say Reuters
- Iran Escalates Attacks on Ships, Threatening Oil Export Recovery Bloomberg.com
- October Sees Near Daily Strikes on Ships in Hormuz USNI News
- Iran increases threat to Strait of Hormuz shipping, and other Middle East developments AP News
- Ships in Hormuz strait hit by worst spate of attacks since start of war Financial Times
Iran war live: Saudi coalition hits Houthi sites; Aramco office hit in east
A Saudi Aramco building has been hit in Dhahran, following Saudi-led coalition strikes on Houthi 'vital assets' in Yemen
OpenAI engineer charged after listening device found in meeting room
US authorities say a Saudi national was arrested and charged after allegedly planting a concealed surveillance device.
Robot seized by German police after allegedly groping teenage girl – BBC
- Robot seized by German police after allegedly groping teenage girl BBC
- Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls AP News
- Authorities investigate public harassment of teen girl by humanoid robot Mashable
- Police investigating after humanoid robot ‘sexually assaults’ girl The Independent
- Humanoid robot ‘sexually assaults’ teenage girl in Germany The Times
Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines – BBC
- Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines BBC
- A trial over one of the biggest acts of sabotage in decades is getting underway. Here’s a refresher CNN
- Ukrainian ex-officer stands trial in Germany over Nord Stream bombing Reuters
- Ukrainian soldier to go on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines The Guardian
- Germany To Start Nord Stream 'War Crime' Trial With Prosecutors Blaming Ukrainian 'State Authorities' Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.