World News
The most significant story today involves a nationwide FAA ground stop affecting all US flights, marking only the third such halt in the agency's history and causing widespread disruption to travellers and transportation systems across the country. In international news, reports indicate that Trump, Putin and Xi plan a historic joint meeting in China next week, while separately Zelensky claims the US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership, raising major questions about the future direction of the conflict. Additionally, Ukraine has knocked out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks, demonstrating significant progress in its military strategy.
Bill aims at stopping US lawmaker bets on their own elections ahead of midterms
The No Betting on Your Own Race Act will not be addressed before the 2026 US midterms as Congress is on recess until after the election.
Elon Musk Adds $65 Billion in a Day to Reclaim Trillionaire Status
Elon Musk has regained trillionaire status following a summer reversal that erased hundreds of billions from his…
California Closed the Montana License Plate Loophole
California has closed a tax loophole that wealthy residents exploited for decades by registering vehicles to shell…
Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason
ECB policymaker warns of fragmentation without digital euro
A ECB executive board member said the potential introduction of a digital euro ”would not to take over the role of…
Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille
The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France.
AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time
Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego
Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
Defence lawyer in Cornell University case calls for special prosecutor to be removed
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on…
Russia responds to US help offer after death of plague researcher
The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.
US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86
US televangelist Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and…
Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial
Oil companies say federal law should block state climate deception claims.
Don Davis Bill Would Fine Candidates $10K for Trading on Their Own Elections
The No Betting on Your Own Race Act also gives prediction markets cover to close accounts and report candidates to…
Seven arrested for using Ghanaian banknotes to make 'money bouquets'
The arrests are part of the country's efforts to curb the misuse and abuse of the national currency.
Sailors missing after fresh attacks on Black Sea vessels, Bulgaria says
It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war…
Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason
August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.
Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief
Opposition leaders have alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi's…
Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks
Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.
Ray Dalio Just Put a Three-Year Clock on a US Debt Crisis
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio told Bloomberg on Oct. 6 that the U.S.
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads
The patient has been living in DR Congo for the past seven years.
What is Russia saying about death of woman linked to plague lab?
BBC Verify looks into the death of a woman linked to plague lab in Siberia.
Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front line
In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service speaks to children, teachers and families affected by the war.
Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash
President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and the entire nation.
Watch: Moment Indonesian sneaker shop is torn apart by explosion
Police have said it is “strongly suspected” that the incident was caused by a gas leak.
6 Continents Sound Alarm on Scams Targeting Investor Trust
Investors face rising scams built on personal trust and borrowed authority as regulators across six continents…
Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity
The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.
Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges
Schmidt acknowledged that his actions "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt".
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad, in first since World War Two
The execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since…
Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback
The ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on…
High Diesel Prices Bankrupted 16 Trucking Companies in Just 30 Days
Rising diesel prices caused 16 trucking companies to file for bankruptcy in late August and early September, with the…