Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu ends brief hunger strike
Lissu, who faces treason charge carrying a possible death sentence, refused food after being denied access to lawyers.
Change to carer’s allowance cliff-edge rule is not enough, victims say
Digital taper system for benefit expected in budget, but those already hit with overpayments will still have to pay
“On the surface it sounds really positive – and I really hope that it is,” says unpaid carer Guy Shahar of the government’s decision to abolish the notorious carer’s allowance cliff edge.
But Shahar is angry that most carers hit with unjust overpayments in the past will still have to repay them, for all the promise of a different future. And he notes that the cliff edge remains in place for four more years, potentially catching out more carers.
Continue reading...Qatar’s Emir and Putin call for diplomacy amid US-Iran conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met in Moscow.
Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled by leopard
The woman began her career at the park when she was 17 and had worked there on-and-off for four decades.
Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled by leopard
The woman began her career at the park when she was 17 and had worked there on-and-off for four decades.
Israel election results live: Netanyahu, Eisenkot blocs tied in exit polls
High turnout in vote widely described as the most consequential in Israel's history.
RAF Fairford plot ‘coordinated by handler working on behalf of Iran’
Two men charged under National Security Act were directed by handler believed to have been working for Iranian intelligence, court told
A group of men were directed to drive vans loaded with petrol to Fairford RAF base by a handler known as Ali, who police believe was working on behalf of Iran, a court heard on Tuesday.
One of the five men tasked with driving to the base called police in the early hours of 27 September after the handler warned the group about a bomb in the vans, prosecutors told Westminster magistrates court.
Continue reading...Deaths in detention cells in Nigeria were entirely preventable, inquiry finds – BBC
Deaths in detention cells in Nigeria were entirely preventable, inquiry finds
Overcrowding and poor ventilation caused the deaths of 33 detainees in a prison cell in Minna state.
Ghanaian twin brothers and US woman plead guilty to $9m romance scam
The group targeted elderly people across US and Europe, luring them into romantic relationship before persuading them to transfer large sums of money.
Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria
Yahaya Masussuka had posted videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam.
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
An end to the conflict in Ukraine "will not be achieved through silence," Finland's President Alexander Stubb said.
Pope’s cancer is a ‘gamechanger’ for papacy, Vatican foreign minister says – Reuters
- Pope's cancer is a 'gamechanger' for papacy, Vatican foreign minister says Reuters
- Pope Leo cleared to make his trip to South America after successful lung cancer surgery CBS News
- Pope Leo's doctors confirm his visit to Latin America two weeks after lung surgery National Catholic Reporter
- Pope's South American trip to go ahead following lung cancer surgery BBC
- Pope’s visit confirmed: ‘I look forward to returning to Latin America’ Vatican News
Israel Election Live Updates: Record Voter Turnout as Netanyahu Faces Challenge Led by Eisenkot – The New York Times
- Israel Election Live Updates: Record Voter Turnout as Netanyahu Faces Challenge Led by Eisenkot The New York Times
- Opinion | Four Thoughts About Israel’s Election The New York Times
- High voter turnout for Israel election with two hours until polls due to close BBC
- Netanyahu is locked in a tight race for reelection in Israel. Here's what to know as Israel votes AP News
- Israel 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest Projections Haaretz
Australian Labor spent AU$2.6M ousting 2 Greens rivals from parliament – Politico
Three of four Brit nuclear submarines put to sea in show of force just days after air strike drills with France – The Sun
- Three of four Brit nuclear submarines put to sea in show of force just days after air strike drills with France The Sun
- Three of UK's four nuclear submarines out at sea Sky News
- Three of Britain’s four nuclear deterrent submarines put to sea The Times
- Three of Britain’s four nuclear submarines are out at sea The Telegraph
- Royal Navy deploys three of Britain’s four submarines armed with ballistic missiles carrying nuclear warheads GB News
Finland and Norway Hold ‘Frank’ Call With Putin on Ukraine – Bloomberg.com
- Finland and Norway Hold ‘Frank’ Call With Putin on Ukraine Bloomberg.com
- Norway and Finland hold rare call with Putin to discuss ending war BBC
- Kyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened The Guardian
- Vladimir Putin speaks with Norwegian and Finnish leaders in peace push Financial Times
- Russia targets Kyiv as Finnish, Norwegian leaders hold rare call with Putin Al Jazeera
US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people
US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in region
The US military said on Tuesday it killed five people after an airstrike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific.
Tuesday’s strike was among more than 70 such attacks since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidency, according to media tallies. Collectively, they have killed more than 240 people.
Continue reading...Ukrainian Himera Takes Its Battlefield Expertise Into Orbit as Test Craft Reaches Orbit – Kyiv Post
- Ukrainian Himera Takes Its Battlefield Expertise Into Orbit as Test Craft Reaches Orbit Kyiv Post
- Ukrainian startup, GomSpace test satellite for future communications network SpaceNews
- After Starshield interruption, Ukraine wants to build its own satellite communication network with ICEYE and Nokia Space
- In hunt for Starlink alternative, Ukraine partners with Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE CNBC
- Ukrainian comms and Danish space firms launch test military-purpose communications satellite into orbit Українська правда
El Salvador rushes some 1,000 troops to Haiti after gang ambush, source says – Reuters
- El Salvador rushes some 1,000 troops to Haiti after gang ambush, source says Reuters
- Bukele Issues Harsh Warning to Haitian Gangs The New York Times
- Confusion in Haiti over whether bodies belong to missing Salvadoran soldiers The Washington Post
- El Salvador sends troops to Haiti to rescue four service members CNN
- El Salvador continues to deploy soldiers, equipment to Haiti as gangs threaten violence Miami Herald