Ballon d’Or 2026: Can Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid and France record win it?
Despite not winning silverware last season, Mbappe has been clear his goal to clinch the Ballon d'Or.
Man City beaten at Aston Villa as perfect Premier League start ends
Nicolas Jackson scores twice - either side of an Erling Haaland header - as Aston Villa beat Man City 2-1 at Villa Park.
Do abstaining voters hold the key to Brazil’s 2026 presidential election?
Some 21 percent of Brazilian adults did not cast a ballot in the first round of voting. Will they affect the run-off?
Met says it shared allegations about Meghan’s father with her but not other forces
Scotland Yard says it shared letter about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies
The Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in 2019 concerning “alleged offending” involving her father, after accusations arose on Friday about Thomas Markle Sr having child sexual abuse images.
Scotland Yard said it had received a letter in January 2019 making a number of allegations about offending outside Britain.
Continue reading...Rybakina readies for title defence at Ningbo Open in final with Fernandez
The world number one will face Leylah Fernandez in the final after the unseeded Canadian beat Czech Marie Bouzkova.
Sudan’s soaring fuel prices make getting by harder for workers
Sudan is suffering from a cost-of-living crisis affecting millions across the country.
Who was behind the deadly church shooting in Jordan?
Authorities are investigating the rare attack on a Christian church; the assailants remain unidentified and at large.
Kim Jong-un crosses newly opened bridge into China
North Korean leader travels over New Yalu River Bridge to meet senior Communist party member
Kim Jong-un has visited China, inaugurating a bridge that connects the two countries and saying he hopes to expand cooperation with his neighbour.
The North Korean leader arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday after crossing the New Yalu River Bridge, according to South Korea’s unification ministry, which handles affairs related to North Korea, and China’s official Xinhua news agency.
Continue reading...Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions
Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions
Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes
PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpoint
Israeli troops have levelled a neighbourhood in Hebron, driving out hundreds of families in collective punishment for a militant attack on an army checkpoint outside the West Bank city, local Palestinian authorities said.
The Hebron municipality estimated that 35 hectares (86 acres) had been destroyed or marked for destruction and about 1,500 people had been evicted from their homes by Saturday afternoon in the district of Ein Deir Baha. The whole city of 250,000 people was sealed off by checkpoints on every point of entry.
Continue reading...Armed Israeli settlers try to break into Palestinian grandfather’s home
A Palestinian man is facing Israeli settler attacks and a demolition order from Israeli forces in Umm Safa village.
FIFA’s Infantino touts global re-election support amid resignation questions
Support from Asian federation bolsters FIFA's Gianni Infantino as he seeks re-election as president for a fourth term.
Iran says won’t allow US warships to get close as Trump ponders new attacks
Iranian officials, media and analysts sense war is closer, but signal there will be no backing down.
7 dead, 40 wounded in Jordan church funeral shooting – AL.com
- 7 dead, 40 wounded in Jordan church funeral shooting AL.com
- Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 NPR
- Jordan king orders 'iron fist' response to deadly church attack Reuters
- Death toll rises to 9 after gunmen open fire on church in Jordan ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Jordan reels after massacre at Orthodox church; official cites extremist ideology National Catholic Reporter
Violent protests shake Tirana as police use tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators – Euronews.com
- Violent protests shake Tirana as police use tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators Euronews.com
- Albanian police fire tear gas as anti-government student protests turn violent Reuters
- Thousands gather at new Albanian antigovernment rally Al Jazeera
- Flamingo Revolution: Albania Protests Escalate over Corruption & Kushner/Trump Luxury Resort Democracy Now!
- Albanian Protests Turn Violent as Calls Grow for PM to Resign Bloomberg.com
Riyadh Air Moves Flights To Al Qassim Airport, A 4.5-Hour Bus Ride From Riyadh – One Mile at a Time
- Riyadh Air Moves Flights To Al Qassim Airport, A 4.5-Hour Bus Ride From Riyadh One Mile at a Time
- Travel Advisory: Saudi Arabia October 2026 U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi Arabia (.gov)
- Riyadh Air is No Longer Based in Riyadh: Airline Relocates to Airport 400 km North to Keep Limited Flights Operating PYOK
- Carriers reroute Riyadh flights to airport four hours’ drive away Semafor
- Private jet charter costs from Saudi Arabia soar after Houthi attacks Financial Times
Report says Netanyahu ordered change to Israel’s position on Falklands; FM denies shift – The Times of Israel
- Report says Netanyahu ordered change to Israel’s position on Falklands; FM denies shift The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu switches Israel's position to favor Argentina in dispute over Falklands - report The Jerusalem Post
- Report: Netanyahu has told Israeli diplomats to support Argentina's claim over Falkland Islands, call for direct talks with UK The Times of Israel
- Israel Denies Report Netanyahu Ordered Falklands Policy Shift i24NEWS
- Report: Netanyahu Told Diplomats to Back Argentina's Call for Falklands Talks Haaretz
Ukraine says Starlink connection ‘now stable’ after network limits
The slowed Starlink connections had affected the Ukraine's military and drone operations for a week.
Kim Jong Un Arrives in China’s Dandong City, Yonhap Reports – Bloomberg.com
- Kim Jong Un Arrives in China’s Dandong City, Yonhap Reports Bloomberg.com
- Kim Jong-un Makes First Visit to China in Over a Year The New York Times
- North Korea's Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit, state media says Reuters
- North Korea’s Kim crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm CNN
- North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go? The Guardian
Additional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,588 cases across the country, more than double the tally in 2025
Federal health authorities reported an additional 178 cases of measles in the US this week, as the vaccine-preventable illness continues to sicken people across at least 43 outbreaks.
The new data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes as experts criticize the agency for lack of transparency, and as health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr takes steps to further upend US vaccine infrastructure.
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