UK Ministers Thank Security Services After Five Held Near RAF Fairford
Five men remain in custody after arrests near RAF Fairford; ministers praise security services as counterterror police probe possible Iran link.
International Relations
Postal Chief Steiner Faces Political Storm Over Trump Mail Voting Order
US Postmaster General David Steiner is under fire after implementing Trump's mail voting order, which the Supreme Court later rejected.
Lebanon eyes new IMF staff-level deal as reform push continues
Lebanon's finance minister says Beirut hopes for a new staff-level agreement with the IMF, but a full programme requires a law on crisis losses.
Ben-Gvir prays at Jerusalem's Temple Mount, calls for 'total victory'
Israel's national security minister prayed at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site during Sukkot, calling for 'total victory' and sovereignty there.
China Cuts Tariffs on US Farm Goods, Leaves Soybeans Out
China has lowered tariffs on a range of US agricultural goods including corn, wheat, meat and dairy, but kept an extra 10% duty on soybeans, its largest farm import from the US.
London Gold Certification Body Faces High Court Test Over Tanzanian Mine Deaths
The LBMA heads to London's High Court on October 7 to defend a negligence claim over the alleged 2019 killings of two Tanzanian artisanal miners at the North Mara gold mine.
Israel Prepares ICC Case Against Erdogan Over Kurds and Hamas Allegations
Israel is preparing a potential ICC case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over allegations tied to Kurdish minorities and alleged Turkish support for Hamas.
Three Traffic Police Officers Killed in Northwest Pakistan Attack
Suspected militants killed three traffic police officers and wounded three people in an attack on a police vehicle in Tank district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Netanyahu made secret trip to Abu Dhabi to seek denial of Hamas warning report
Netanyahu secretly met Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi on Sunday to seek a denial of a report that the Emirati leader had warned him of a looming Hamas attack.
Goodman Group drops Sydney data centre plan after local backlash
Goodman Group has withdrawn its development application for a A$1.2 billion data centre in Sydney's Lane Cove after local opposition.
In Mexico's Campeche, a journalist fights lawsuits as legal pressure on press mounts
Journalist Jorge González battles lawsuits filed by Campeche officials as legal action against Mexico's press rises sharply.
UK housebuilder shares surge on revived first-time buyer support plan
British homebuilder stocks jumped after the government confirmed a new first-time buyer equity loan scheme, reviving a policy that expired in 2023.
India, France to deepen defence cooperation across air power, AI and space
India and France are set to expand defence ties across air power, AI, space and defence technology, with the French Air and Space Force vice chief backing India's self-reliance push.
China Defends Xi's US Visit, AI Dialogue Stance and UN Chief Election Role
Beijing says Xi Jinping's state visit to the US produced key consensus, defends its global AI governance approach and declines to confirm a preferred UN Secretary-General candidate.
Worshippers gather at Western Wall for Sukkot priestly blessing
Jewish worshippers gathered at Jerusalem's Western Wall for the traditional priestly blessing during Sukkot, with several speaking of unity and hopes for peace.
Trump-Xi Washington Summit Exposes 'Managed Stalemate' in US-China Ties
Trump's pomp-filled summit with Xi yielded only modest tariff concessions and no timeline, reinforcing views that China sees little incentive to give Trump pre-midterm wins.
Thai court clears February election, rejects ballot secrecy challenge
Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed a petition against February's general election, ruling that coded ballot papers did not violate voter secrecy.
Hungary's Parliament Lifts Immunity of PM Magyar and Two Orbán-Era Ministers
Hungary's Parliament voted to suspend the immunity of Prime Minister Péter Magyar and two former Orbán-era ministers facing separate criminal investigations.
US and China unveil product lists under $30 billion tariff cut deal
The US and China released reciprocal product lists worth about $30 billion each under a tariff cut deal, following a Xi-Trump meeting in Washington.
South Africa Mass Shootings Death Toll Climbs to 28 After Victim Dies in Hospital
South African police say the combined death toll from two weekend mass shootings has risen to 28 after another victim died in hospital.